The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-03
Colonization.

Gar as We were able TO Judge by these, TIE
general scope Of his al Sumcnt Was, to show
that Colonization was the only practicable
means of civilizirg ana Outstanding Afri-
ca, experience having shown that all efforts
] 10 accomplish these great objects throuc h
Z Is hite missionaries had been and must cen.
rinne to be frui,!cs>: tha, it was the only
node Of putting 4 stop to The slave trade /;
aud that Colonization, by holding on; TO the
slave the prospect Of becoming freeman
aad co.soyere.en with his fellow citizens
in .ac ropabuc Of Liberia, acted as an iucen-
tive TO him 10 Ct himself for 50 exalted n
position. Mr.. $. coml ar,d, in this respect,
IT,. ccljii2a,iCu scheme V ith that advoca-
ted hy tie abo..iuuists. IL showed that
while the idea Of establishing such thing
rs social or political equality between the
whites aud blacks in this country was utter
" visionary and utopian, Colonization
wuuM elevate the slave to the dignity of
being indeed freeman. That the black
man in this country, >houl! the institution
cf slavery BE- abolished tomorrow, would
,lll continue rs much ~ ever the servant
of the white man. That ne i, bound by iet-
tcrs which no law can brcall-tl that hi, de-
graiation, his color, hi, caste utterly for
babe the idea Of equality with the whites
here and that his only hope was in Africa.
MIS- also sroke oilhe prosperity cfthe colo.
mie, in Liberia, and showed that the history
of the world afforded 40 instance where
Colonization had been 80 successful as in
Africa under the auspices Of the american
Society. The first effort at Colonization in
Liberia had been made y years ago, and
that Colony now numbers over 1909, hav-
Ing doubled at the rate Of once in 4 years.
Mr.. Snow understands his subject and
en,ers into it with an evident determination
TO DO something. He is always interesting,
sometimes eloquent, and at times witty.
When 'warmed up,' and provoked to it,
he is mercilessly sarcastic, and a tough Gus
toner at n retor,. He complained some of
tie treatment he had received at the hands
, OF the aboli,ionstS in the northern part
of the state, but after hearing him on Mon
day evening, we are inclined 20 think he is
able 10 take care Of himself when he comes
into collision with them. Mr.. 5. proiessed
himself unable to see why abulitioni>ts
, should oppose the colonization scheme with
so much warmth, and indeed such opposi-
lion looks unreasonable, fer colonization
, has merits, and important ones, which all
, men are disposed to admit. Is general ac-
ceptancc BY the country, however. and it,
ultimate success, the AbolitioniSts are
4. shrewd enough 10 see, would ruin the pros.
r poets Of the Liberty party, both as to THEN
ultimate accession 10 the "luaveS and fish
es." and as to the accomplishment Of iume.
r try.
As connected with this subject, we give
, the following Intelligence recently received
at theNavy Department atWashincton. from
which it will be seen that the Republic o.
4, Liberia has declared its independence, and
r taken lis place among the nations Of the
, earth. There is something exceedingly in.
tcresting about this. The enlightened wis.
dom manifested by the colonists in taking
, this important step and il the formation Of
their constitution, certainly cvinces a de.
gree ofintcllgence attained BY no collected
portion Of the negro population OF this coun-
:. Try.
The Constitution Oft new republic has
been received at Washington, and fills over
seven columns Of a printed sheet. l. opens
with rapid historical sketch of the es,ab-
shmcnt and the prosperity of the colony,
which concludes with the following appeal
Therefore, in the name Of humanity, and
+ virtue and telison-nthe name of the Great
God, our common Creator, and our common
judge, we appeal to the nations of Christen.
dom, and earnestly and respectfully ask of
them that they will regard Us with the sym.
patty and friendly consideration TO which
tue pecullarities OF our condition cntille us.
and TO extend tons that comfy which marks
wv 'iNHt1H intercourse NJ C.Nl.LCN an. III
dependent communities,
Next follows the declarations Of yights--
many of them being copied from the State
constitutions Of the United States. Ihe,pir.
/ OF the whole may be inferred from an ex.
tract:
,, All power is inherent in the people. all
free governments are instituted BY thcr au.
,hori,y. and for their benefit, and they have
right 10 alter and reform the same when
their safety and happiness require il.
All then have a natural and iualienable
right to worship God according TO the die.
tatcs Of their own consciences. without Oh.
struc,ion or molcs,a,ion from others: allper.
sons dcmeaning themselves peaceably. and
not obstructing others in their religious wor.
ship, are entitled to the protection Of law in
the free exercise Of their own religion, and
no sect Of Christians shall have exclusive
privileges or preference over any other sec,
but shalhbe alike tolerated; aud no religious
test whatever shall be required as oualif.
cation for civil Office, or the exercise of any
civil right.
Tine powers Of this government shall be
divided into three distinct departments. the
legislative, executive, and judicial; and NO
nprxo,, haipt uipu 10 on, &c 49,.