The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-02-16
From the Massachusetts, Abolitionist.
Colonization TrialOgue.

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From the Massachusetts, Abolitionis
Colonization TrialOgue.
Secretary, Ralph Randolph G.-Ageut, Elliot
C.--Mr. P.
r. r. Csc Mr.. p, you desire an Agency
in our cause?
P-I do
r. r. G-Where were you educated?
PAT Princeton Theological Seminary.
E. Good!
r. r. Chimes are little squally with US,
Mr. P.-and as our folks sometimes backslide,
and become Abolitionists, we have to be little
particular, of late, as to the persons we employ
E. C.-Not the least danger, friend Ralph, as
he was educated at Princeton. But it would be
principles and views.
r. r. C.-Yes, this is indispensable. will
ask you few questions, Mr.. P; Do you think
the colored race in this country are an injured
race?
P.--This is disputed point know. But !
rather incline to think they are
r. r. G.-When colored persons are wrong
ed in this country, what mode of reparation u.s. in
your view, the fullest, and the most appropriate {?
P-To send them to Africa, without doubt
E. Good, again!
r. r. G.-Whose falt is it that the colored
man is degraded in this country?
P.-l feel somewhat embarrassed in answering
this question. Certain it is, however, that it is
not "the fault of the coored man himself, nor of
the white man." | cannot, at this time, think Of
any other on whom to put it.
r. r. G.--Do you not think that it is "an Or
DINATIoN OF PROVIDENCE, and no more to be
changed than the laws of nature?"
P.-Well it maybe so-but am little dubious.
r. r. G-What think you of the moral char
acter of the colored people of this country?
P.-I agree with Mr.. Clay, the President of
the Colonization Society, that "of all classes of
our population" they are "the most vicious
and that contaminated themselves, they extend
their vices to all around them
r. r. G.-What of the religious influence
they exert on poor, benighted Africa?
P.-Why, that every one of them-as Mr.
Clay says again-"is missionary, carrying with
him credentials in the holy cause of Civilization,
Religion, and Free Institutions"
K. r. G.-These opinions seem somewhat at
variance: how do you reconcile them, Mr.. P?
leave to Mr., Clay, Mr.. Wise, and the other equal
ly good judges of missionary operations connec-
ted with our cause. But, if were TO hazard
thought on the subject | should say the change
was produced by salt acater
E. C.-Vauable suggestion
r. r. G.-You are prepared, then, to speak as
to the morals of the Colonists!
P.-Yes, most pointedly. 81 consider them
much better than those of the people of the Uni
ted States"
f.. C.-Let lis come to later matters: Do you
believe "that the influence of the Colonies has in
many places entirely broken up the slave trade,
and greatly weakened it for course of ZOO
miles 2" The Va. Colonization Society says so.
P.-Then, | believe misunderstanding Pc
lro Blanco, at the Gallimas, on the very borders
If the colony, "has nineteen briggs employed, with
A capital of $l,0o0,o00, and exports annually
near 1000 slaves"
E. C.-Do you with the Hon. Henry A. Wise,
firmly and intellectually" "believe in a great
and. good overruling Special Providence" and
hat "iSaoery on this continent as the gift off
Hea0en to Africa ?"
P.-Most implicitly do believe it.
E. C.-Do you believe, with the Hon. gentle
men last mentioned, that the best weapons to meet
he Aboitionists with, are cold steel and Dupont's
est?
P.-I am not altogether prepared to answer
his IN the affirmative, without this qualification,
roylded they cannot be put down in any other way.
L. Nv yOu ucleNt, WIN the non. JOn0
'yler, President of the Virginia Colonization So
lety, that William H. Crawford was the first
resident Of the Colonization Society 2"
=, ~ have heretofore supposed that Judge
Vashington,-who sold about fifty slaves at one
me to a trader, was the first President
n. r. G.-What you suppose, Sir, is but of
tile consequence. Do you admit as true and are
gu prepared to defend,what the Hon. Mr.. Tyler
Virginia, has said /?
F-l-l-l-am Sir; excuse my faltering; to
'ake all other questions unnecessary,-in this
ontest 81 GO WITH THE SOUTH {
e.. C.-Enough. Give him commission, au- {
1entlcaed with the proper sign manual of the
let it have engraved on it Bowie
niie, with "death to the abotionists" on the
lade-a pair of duelling pistols-a key of Du-
onts best-a pack of cards and puncheon off
Jun.
r. 4. CT shall be DONE (Ereunt omnes a
HON. STEPHEN c. PHILIPS. !
r., we like the frank tone of the following letter t