Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21

remained passive, as long as the policy on
the part OF Great Britain, which has led
TO its adopt, on, had no immediate bearing
on their peace and safety. While they
conceded to Great Britain the right Of
adopting whatever policy she might deem
best, in relerenc to the African race, with
IN her own possessions, they on their part
claim the same right for themselves
The policy she has adopted in reference
to the portion OF that race in her domln-
ions may be humane and wise; but it does
not follow, If it prove so with her, that it
would be so in reference to the United
States and other countries, whose situation
differs from ners. But, whether it would
be or not. it belongs to each to Judge and
determine for itself-With US it is a ques-
ton to be decided, not by the federal Gov
erument, but by each member of this Uni
on for itself, according TO its own views
It's domestic policy, and without any right
on the part Of the Federal Government TO
interfere in any manner whatever. Its
rights and duties are limited to protecting,
under the guarantees Of the Constitution,
each member Of this Union, in whatever
policy it may adopt in reference to the
portion within its respective limits A
large number of the States have decided,
that II IS neither wise nor humane to change
the relation which has existed, from their
first settlement. between the two races;
while others, where the African is less nu-
merous, have adopted the opposite policy.
1t belongs not to the Government TO
question whether the former have decide
wisely or not; and ii it did, the undersign-
ed would not regard this as the proper &C.
caslon to discuss the subject. He does not,
however, deem it irrelevant to state that,
If the experience Of more than half cen
fury IL to decide, it would be neither hu-
name nor wise in them to change their
policy. The census and other authentic
documents show that, in all instances in
which the States have changed the former
relation between the two races, the condi-
don ct the African, instead of being i'm
proved, has become worse. They have
been invariably sunk into vice and pau
perism accompanied by the bodily and
mental infections incident thereto-deaf-
cess, blindness, insanity, and idiocy, to 4
degree without examples; while, in all other
State- which have retained the ancient re-
latlon between them, they have improved
greatly in every respect-in number, COM
Tort, intelligence, and moraIs-as the fol-
lowing facts, taken from such sources, will
fully illustrate.
The number Of deaf and dumb, blind,
IDIOTS, and insane, of the negroes in the
States that have changed the ancient rela-
uon between the races, is one out of every
ninety sly; while in the States adhering to
it, 1t is one out Of every six hundred and
seveuty-two-thati is, seven to one in favor
Of the latter, as compared with the former.
The number of whites, deaf and dumb
blind idiots, and insane, in the States that
have changed the relation, is one in every
five hundred and sixty-one; being nearly
SIX to one against the free blacks in the
same States.
The number Of negroes who are deaf
and dumb, blind, idiots, and insane, pau
pers, and in prison, in the States that have
changed, is one out of every six; and in
the States thaG have not, one out of every
one hundred and fifty-four; or twenty-five
to one against the former, as compared
with the latter.
Taking the two extremes of North and
South-n the State of Main, the number
of negroes returned as deaf and dumb,
bling, insane and idiots, by the census of
1910, is one out of every twelve; and in
Florida, by the same returns, is one out of
every eleven hundred and FIVE; or ninety
two to one in favor of the slaves of Flori-
da, as compared with the free blacks of
Maine.
In addition, it deserves to be remarked,
that in Massachusetts, where the change
in the ancient relation Of the two races was
first made, NOW more than sixty wears
since, where the greatest zeal has been
exhibited in their behalf, and where their
number is comparatively few, but little
more than eight thousand in as population
Of 730, go the condition Of the African is
amongst the mos. wretched. BY the latest
authentic accounts, there was one out of
every twenty-one of the black population
in ails or houses Of corrections; and one
out OF every thirteen was either deaf or
dumb, blind, idiot, insane, or in prison
On the other hand, the census and other
authentic sources of information establish
the fact, that the condition of the African
race throughout all the States, where the
ancient relation between the two has been
retained. enjoys degree Of health and
comfort which may well compare with that
OF the laboring population of any country
in Christendom; and it may be added, that
in 40 other condition, or in any age or
country, has the negro race ever attained
so high an elevation IN morals, intelligence,
or civilization.
Ii such be the wretched condition of the
race m their changed relation, where their
number is comparatively few, and where
so much interest is manifested for their i'm
provement. what would it be in those States
where the two races are nearly equal in
numbers and where, ia consequence,
would necessarily spring up mutual fear,
iealousv, and hatred, between them IL may
in truth, be assumed as MAXIM, that two
races differing so greatly, and IN so many
respects. cannot possibly exist together in
the same country, where their numbers are
nearly equal, without the one being sublec-
ted 10 the other. Exerence has proved that
The existing relation, In which the one is
subjected IN tha o.bar ~, thu sfa vnh ~ iTrr