Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-10
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, June z.
BRITISH PHILANTHROPY


temporal and eternal welfare Of the poor negro,
Great Britain gives daily evidence Of the hypo-
crisy Of her condlct-When she has al heart some
Grand scheme OF national aggrandizement-or,
when she finds il necessary 10 arpease ianati-
ca spirit at home, she boldly assumes the costume
Of public benetac,or, and a, the sacrifice of the
rights and property Of her own colonial subjects
and the robbery OF millions from her vassals al
home. consumma,es q revolution in her colonial
northumberland, under the name OF Liberty,
forces system tn OF oppression and INJURY, not
onIv 10 the masters, but to the slaves themselves,
The ostensibic subjects Of her charity. The ap-
prentice system n The West Indies, Inc iruil OIL her
misguided policy and crasping ararice, has already
wrought deep wrong upon The landed proprletoFs,
and has plunged the negroes themselves into
more miserable condition.
Blu, the following extract from Africa's Lurni-
narv of April 9lh, published bv the memi crs OF
The colony planted By our Colonization Society,
gives us further glimpse into the gfaspins po-
licv of Grea, Britain. 1t shows that, with all
her professions Of philanthropy, she is disposed
10 oppose obstacles 10 the progress OF this AmeFl-
can colony, and TO lhrus, her mighty arm INTO
their civil regulations. Her main object seems
10 be, 10 retain her monopoly 81 the coast trade
and TO people her West India Islands, in accord
ance With her avowed policy OF concentrating The
African race near The Southern extremity OF the
United States With this view, she wishes 10
break up the African colonies and throw her
power over the whole coast. The extracts below
severely rcbukc her ambitious and avarlcious
spirit, and will be read with interest. There is
fund of truth in the reIort, i" You imported our
fathers 10 the American Colonies-you bnrdened
those Colonies with difficulties in their struggles,
with which you now curse them-you are not 100
good 10 burden us also
"EyoiIsa DESIGNS UPON THE AMERrcAS'Coto-
Nrrs-'rhere are evils that threaten us now,
which considering either the source from whence
they arise the spirit with which they are prosecuted,
or the objects 10 which they look, ought, ana no
doubt will make the heart Oi every lover OF his
liberties and home, feel most pcingnanv.-
Strange 10 say, these threatening raiamities do
not spring out OF any want OF sulableneSs or
efficiency in Colonization as remedial system
for The suerngs OF the coored race, or out OF any
denonstrahle misdcmcanors of CoonsIs 10 any
man or body Of men, but out OF The assumptions
OF British traders The Coast. and the action OF
the British Government had upon their state
mems English traders, in number Of
cases. hare moi scrnpled upon the most trivial
incidcr, 10 occasion misunderstanding, and
thea ront 10 their ships OF war as a source Of
relributon lf,heir seamen have been necessi-
tous. or their vessels wrecked as has been The
case lime and again they hare received from the
Coonix,s and The Colonial authorities, The most
prompt attention and the most courteous assistance
within their DOVER Notwithstanding this, there
has been manifested every now and then a dis
position TO infringe 10 Cypress and TO lan'9ize.
In 1871, in the town Of Edna, out OF Inc hear
ing Of Governor Buchanan, because he could 10,
be suffered 10 do as ne pleased one asserted that,
The English nag would be flying over the colo
MES before long uur Tariff Regulations, the
authority for creating which has no, been qnes-
toned BY other nations, has been 10 them
source al constan, anxiety and veXaticn. Our
territorial limits were more extensive than We
could defend, therefore, the attempt 10 prohibit The
vessels Of other nations from carrying from them
what in our colonial trade with the natives,
would he Of great service 10 US was an aSSump-
lion One has disputed about few rods OF land al
Bassa Cove; another offers Cape Mount Tor sale.
Thus things have gone on with increasing irrta-
on The part OF the English, until recently, in a
discovery is announced tina, the Colonization So
cely being buta company of American citizens,
and as such possessing no political rights, could
confer none upon us; and that consequently we,
possessing neiher political existence nor right. re.
ceiYed from them have no right 10 make port re-
onalons 70 which the vessels Of other nations
trading with us are under obligation Ia conform
Within the TWO weeks las; past, an English Cap
ain informed our Collector III Customs thai
Il ord Aberdeen had said that their vessels ruust
not pay duties within the Colonies" This is
blow al the root. But wha, does this action of
ne English Government mean What does il
contemplate as ullerior objects Of accomplish.
,aent ?-our ruin, evidently 10 us the crocodile
tears OF sympathy in the English nation in The
oppression OF The colored race in America and
elsewhere notwithstanding. We'll, as helpless
people without any nation TO interrose its power
and save us from enguliment in the capacious
nav Of the British Lion, lis object may be very
easily, and very soon, compassed Bnt we sub
nit il 10 the world, whether it will be an evidence
OF either lis magnanimty, philanthropy or behe-
violence.
"As,o our condition being beltered by bccom-
ing subjects oil Great Britain, We cons der idle
10 reason; W. have no confidence in the truth OF
statements that asser; it. The political and mo
raj condition Of her free colored population in Inc
West lndies-lhe measures SO justly suspected Of
cnsla:ing intentions, ~ which she proposes 10
supply her foreign colonies with laboress-her
thousands OF Irish subjects wTithinS and madden
ing under her oppreSsionslhe drudging, starved,
and meagre hundred OF thousands in the very seat
of English philanthropy and benevoencc, in her
commercial, mining. manufacturing and agricul-
tural dislricts-her dogmatical, domneeriDg spi-
ri especially in her colonies under her leuten.
antsall-al assure US, that any other impossi-
billy is az reasonably ~ be expected, as better
;nf ~ cnrd,fiop 1ndpY her (.nvornrnapf
She may succeed in The destruction Of these colo
mics, rn0nopoizns 10 herself their entire trade,
obiterale on Ills coast The last trace and hope Of
Republican Government, which no conbt is hcr
praiseworhy object, and which she regards as
| SATAN regards holiness: with hatred and fear
she may blast the hope Of benevolent American
cilizens, and effect a transfer OF our a merriam
Missions in and abou, the colonies, into the hands
Of her own subjects: but lei her remember n re.
ifihution awaits her She is not and never will
he the Arbi,er III nations Her recompense by
just God, will be given 10 her, whether We have
friends or no friends through some divinely or.
daiBed nslrumenlality.
WIN should We expect 10 meet with more
s:aci3:s treatment than The haTd.laborirg opera.
lives oil her own island With what show of
vision should We, mostly dissenrers, and in
eeye your nalicna establishment, seiismatics
with our attention fixed upon recent High
Churcn movements in Great Britain, consent
10 become a member Of a State, whosc most
Graciors Sovereign is clearly committed 10 such
an Esla bli-hmenl and svmpaihizes in all its lnea-
sures Your Monarchy, no more Iban your
Hierarchy is offensive 10 us. But BY becoming
Jour subjects, in such system OF far.reaebing
political and ecclesiastical management, small
as We are, We should be in danger, and most op-
prrssively too, of feeling The power Of both. No.
England, We dare MOI, cannot ,ruslyo
In view Of all, We should say 10 England, as
long as We have power 10 say depart from u,
and LEI us alone. We have heard from credible
authorities Of thy tender mercies. They are
cruel. You imported our fathers TO the American
Colonies. You bnrdened those Colonies With diff
culties in their struggles with which you now
curse them. You are not too good 10 burden US