Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

W0FET0TUIS VUWuTUI 10 TUIuTU III CUCICUt UNtTV TIT
the noble cause of Colonization. I find that it has &C.
casioned quite a stir in the camps of our Abolition
"brethren." My name is tossed and banded about
by .all hands," and Colonization seems to attract
very special notice; although the principal object
seems to be, to show, that 1t Is not tcOrh noticing
As L have in no instance made an attack upon Alb
olifionis;s, nor concerned myself in regard to their
further than was necessary to show the
difference between their modes of beneftting the
colored race and that advocated by Colonlzationlsts,
and to answer some objections which have been made
by them against our cause. l may be permitted, IN
justice to myself, and the cause | represent, TO MAKE
MY DEFENCE. And now that it is made necessary that
/ should have resort TO the press to do justice to the
cause to which | willingly devote all my time, | she'll
take the liberty before | surrender the cause, to re-
view some of the measures and doctrines so earnestly
advocated by those who are not content TO let US
alone $50 far, at least, as they stand opposed to the
principles of colonization.
In the ''Indiana Freeman of January "a, we have
the introduction of a series of articles under the head
of COLONIZATION Society," which is followed up in
several successive numbers of that paper. To these
articles we will give a passing notice.
The first number of this series is introduced in the
following language: s'Mr. Editor-I understand that
seventeen citizens of the city of indianapolis have
agreed to exhume the Society for manufacturing pre-
JUDGE against color" (The italicising is in the ORR
ginal.)
The second article is introduced in this language.
''Perhaps Brother Kavanaugh and the seventeen gen.
tlemen of Indianapolis can induce Congress to enter
into this splendid scheme"
In the third number we find the following passage.
'EThe people of the North have lost all confidence in
this society, and it is only sustained in the North to
keep up the prejudice against color, and TO pay off a
tribute to conscience for opposing the immediate
manumission of the slave. And although men may
hold on to the society for these purposes, yet they will
not give literally from such motives. This we learn
from the fact that the receipts of the society fell off
in one year, from 40 to Al, SS.2l5 o."
The allusion made to our State society by the re-
peated sneers at the seventeen gentlemen who
s.have agreed to erhume the Soclety'' is intended, no
doubt, to show us off in the most dlminutive and con-
temptible aspect. But 1t Is more likely that the VIII
ter finds his chief troubles to arise from the ser
humiag'' features of the matter. Ghosts are fearful
things. especially when they speak ! 1t was from
the ''erIumef' Samuel that wicked Saul learned his
fate and was sorely troubled.
But if it is intended by this form of allusiOn to say
that our State Society numbers but seventeen" 1t is
false, and was at the time the articles alluded to were
written. Our society has no cause TO blush, either
for the number or character of its members or off,
GERS. On this subject we challenge comparison with
any society of the State, although We have Just step
ped out of the shades of repose and have but scarce
ly opened our eyes or adjusted our apparel for the pub
lie duties before US.
But it is said ''that the people of the North have
lost all confidence in our society, &c" and the reason
given for this assertion Is, that 'the receipts of the
society have fallen off s. ,2l5 o. in a year"
As the ''receipts Of Tie Society alone are made the
StdnQalQ OF pubic 'COn1ueuCe III le NOTtH, II Will
be sufficient to show that 'the receipts Of the Society
In one year," have increased (from 1915 to 1885,
$751; 75 "a.
Now if there is any thing in the strength of this
argument, (and surely 1t viii not be questioned by
our writer under review their public confidence"
has nearly doubled SIN the North" in the past year,
as this sum is nearly double the decrease of $40
and Al.
But it is not true in any sense that the people Of the
North have lost confidence in the colonization cause,
~ h Er=f Oruaon NO "a n nHor fr fIlSa assertion
is that not cnly does the increased amounts contribut-
ed to the funds of the Society come from the North,
from which two-thirds Of all our funds is received, but
business of the Society is done almost wholly by the
active and jealous friends of the cause found In the
States of New York and Massachusetts,. The pro-
position to raise Sl5, 900 for the purchase Of territory
in Liberia in sums of $1,000 each, came from A. q.
Phelps, Esq, of New York, and met with Its princi-
pal support in the North. Two individuals of the
State Of Massachusetts alone gave the Society last
year $4,000 each.
In the next place | will show from the journals of
the legislatures Of several of the northern States and
from the journals of the General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the action OF other
bodies. that the colonization cause is held in the high
est estimation sin the North by a large majority of
the people.
Preamble and Resolutions Of the Legislature of Indiana,
adopted in 1899.
lGWhereas. the members of the present General Assem-
bly of the State of Indiana view with unqualified ap-
probation, the continued exeruons Of the American
Colonization Society 10 dmeiIOrdte the cOndilon OF inc
colored people of our country, and believing that the
cause of humanity and the Hue interest Of the United
States requires the removal of this people from among
us, more speedily than the ability of the Colonization
Society will permit:
"Be Il resolred By The General Assembly of The State Of
Indiana, That our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress be and they are hereby requested, in the nam of
the Stale of Indiana, to solicit the assistance of the Cen
eraI Government to aid in the laudable design of the col
onization society in such manner as Congress IN It's wis
dom may deem expedient."
A similar preamble and resolution was passed again in
1880, on the same subject.
Resolution of Ohio an 1923.
sfResciUed By the General assembly Of the State Of Ohio,
That our Senators IN Congress be instructed and our Re-
representatives. requested to use their efforts TO induce the
General Government of the United States to aid the Anne
rican Colonization Society IN effecting the object OF their
institution, which is so eminently calculated to advance
the honor and interest of our common country"
Resolution of Pennsylvania 1899.
After a long and favorable preamble the resolution fol-
lowing is added
Be 4 resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-,
tires of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met, That in the opinion of this General Assem-
bly,, the American Colonization society eminently deserves
the support of The National Government, and that Out
Senators be directed and that the Representatives in Con
gress be requested to aid the same by proper and constitu-
tional means.
Resolution of Ne,o Jersey 1925.
"Resolred, That in the opinion of this Legislature,
system Of foreign colonization, with correspondent mea-
sures might be adopted that would in due time effect The
entire emancipation of slaves in our country, and furnish
an syIum for the free blacks, cithout any UiOlatioR of th
national COMPACT or Infringement of the rights Of indiri
duaLs and that such a system would be predicated upon
he principle that the evil Of slavery is a national one,
and that The people and the States of this Union ough
mutually to participate in the duties and the burdens o
removing IT,"
Resolutions Of Nsp York 1882, unanimously adopted b.
fbe Senate