The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-03-07

or during the progress of such contest,
vast numbers, probably. OF The black race
would migrate into The free States and
what an effect would such migration have
upon the iaboring classes IN those States
Nov the distribution OF labor IN the Uni,
ted States is geographical; the free labo-
rers occupying one side OF the line, and the
slave laborers the other each class pursu
ing lis own svocatloos altogether unmlxed
with the other. But, 90 the superstition Of
immediate abelition, the black class mi
grating into the free States, ws0iu enter
INTO competition with ihe white class, d..
minishing the wages OF their labor, and
augEs entIng the hardships their condition.
This is not all. The aboItionisis siren.
uously oppose ali separation Of the two RI.
ces. confess to you, SIR, that have seen
with regret, grief aud asienlshment, their
resolute opposition to the project OF colonial
ton. No scheme was ever presented 10 the
acceptance Of man, which, whether II DO en-
tirely practicable or not, Is characterized
bv more unmixed humanity and benevolence
than that Of transporting, with their own
led States &c the land Of their ancestors
II has the powerful Recommendation that
whatever It does Is good and If II effects
nothing, IL iuti,cts no one evil or mischief
upon any portion of our society. There
is 20 necessary hostility between the objects
OF colonization aud abolition. Colonization
deals onlv With the free man of color, and
thai with ms own ffae voluntary cGaSent.-
Ii has nothing TO do With slavery, II dis
turbs no mans property, seeks TO impair no
power 10 the slave States, nor to attribute
aay 10 The General Government. All ,s
acton and all lts ways aud means are vol.
un,ary, depending upon the blessing OF
Providence, which hitherto has graciousls
smiled upon it. And yet, benehceni and
harmless as colonization l., 20 portion Of the
people Of The United States deaounces it with
50 much persevering zeal and such ualnixed
bitterness as do the abolitionisis.
They put themselves 10 direct opposition
to any separation whatever between the two
races. They would keep them forever
pen, Up together within the same limits,
perpeiuaiing their anmosliles, and constant
" endangering the peace Of the community.
They proclaim, indeed, that color IS 10th
ibg that the organic and Characteristic dif
ference between tbs tao Faces ought To b.
entirely overlooked and dlsresarded. And.
etevaiing themselves to a sublime but lm.
Practicable philosophy, they ~oald teach u
70 eradicate all the repugnance OF cur IA
tare, and TO take To cur bosoms and our
l. IL. g. ~ al. l.
Or the same footing OF equal sos:la condition.
Do they not perceive that 10 thus contou11
ing all the distinctions which God himsell
has made, they arraign the wisdom and
goodness Of Providence Itself /, has beeu
HIS DIVINE pleasure to make the black man
black and lhe y bite man shsie, and to DIS
tagulsh them BY other fepuEstse constliu.
tioas! differences. Il Is not necessary for
inc TO maintain, nor shall | enJeavor to
prove, thai il vas any part Of Ills divine IN
tentioa thai the One race should be held ~
perpetual bondage by the other bat Tins
~iii say, that those whom tie has created
different, and has declared, by tseir physical
structure and color, ought - be kept a.ua
DEF, should not - brought together by any
process, whatever Of unnatura! amalg1ma.
ton.
Bot if the dangers Of the civil contest
waich | have Supposed could be avoided
separation OF amalgamatlon Is the oaiy
Peaceful alternative, II 1t Sere possible "a
e'tectaatG the project Of abolition. Tie
abplltsoussts oppose al! Colonization, end {,
irreslsilbly follows, whatever they NAV
pfo'es. or declare, this, they are ~ favor
a emai Iamatoa. Add Who are tn bring
abygt tbs anal gamaion have heard 0
nDae Of these Observation-Disclosures furutshtu.
10 their own families OF persons example
Of Intermarrlsge. " no Is TO begln IL -
lsIl their purpose not ony TO create pinch
ing eompeaitlon between black labor sne
#riie labor, but D. they intend also to con
uafnina;e the pndUss uous and laborious elias
ses Of society at the North b. a revolving
admaxturr ct the black element
Il - frequently asked, Whit ls'o becomf
Of the Africaa race among 9sl Arc the,
Forever 70 remain IN bondage That ques
lion sas asked more than half ceuiur,
ago. II has been answered By ffty year
Of prosperity, bat lille cbequered from thu
cause. II will be repeated fifty or hoa
dfed years hence. The true answer i, tha
The SINE Providence who has hitherto eu,d
81 and governed US, and ayerted all sefou
evils from The existing relation between ihr
two races, viii guide aud govern our pos
iertty. Sufficient to the day IS ihe evl
hereof We have hitherto, with that blcs
slhg, taken care Of our ouf4c!.cs. Poster
iiy alii ffnd tie means Of ITS own prssetya
Ion and prosperity. Its only IN lbe mos
ots'ul event which can befal this people
That this great interest, and all other Of ou
greatest Interests, would be pat IN jeopardy
Although IA particular districts the blacI
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