The Delaware abolitionist. (Wilmington, Del.) 1847-18??, 1848-12-31

of time. It will come and whether brought
on by the generous energy Of our own minds,
or by the bloody process of St. D5mngo, ex-
cited and conducted by the power of our pres
ent enemy, if orce stationed permanently
within our country, and offering an asylum and
arms to the oppressed, is leaf of our history
not turned over.
AS to the method by which this difficult work
is 10 be effected, if permitted TO be done by
ourselves, / have seen no proposition so expe-
dent on the whole, as that oil emancipation of
those born after given day, and of their edu-
cation and expatration al a proper age. This
would give time for gradual extinction of that
species OF labor, and substitution of another,
and lessen the severity of the shock, which an
operation go fundamental cannot fail 10 pro-
duce. The idea of emancpating the whole at
once, the old as well as the young, and retain
ing them here, is Of those only who have not
the guide of either knowledge or experience
on the subject. For men, probably of any
color, but OF this color we know, brought up
| from their infancy without necessity for thought
or forecast, are by their habits rendered as in
capable as children of taking care of themsel-
yes, and are extingushed promptly wherever
industry is necessary for raising the young. In
the meantime they are pests in society by
their idleness, and the depredations to which
this leads them. Their amagamaton with
the other color, produces degradation to
which no lover of his country, no lover of ex-
cellence in the human character, can innocent
y consent.
| | am sensible ef the partaies with which
gou have looked towards me as the person
who should undertake this salutary bat afduous
work. But this, my dear sir is like bidding
Mold Priam to buckle on The armour of Hector
-" tremendous deuo humefis ct inuile ferru-
niein gi" No, have out-lived the generation
with which mutual labors and perils begat
( mutual confidence and influence. This enter
prise is for the young for those who can fol.
low it up, and bear it through 10 its consumma-
Mion.
1t shall have all my prayers, and these are
fhe only weapons of an old man. But, 10 the
(meantime, are you right in abandoning this
Property, and your country with it? | think
4 not. My opinion has ever been, that, until
more can be done for them, we should en-.
deavor, with those whom fortune has thrown
on our hands, 10 iced and clohe them well
protect them from i'll usage, require such
reasonable labor only as is performed volnn.
I lary by freemen, and be led by no repuc-
nance 10 abdcate them, and our duties tc
I them. The laws do not permit Us 10 TURF
Rthem loose, if That were for their good ant
ITO commute them for other property is to com
thgl tteru 10 thpse whose usage 81 them we
cAnnot control. | hope, then, my dear ST /, vol
will reconcile yourself 10 yonr country and il
unfortunate condition; that you will not lesser
its stock of sound disposition, by withdrawn!
|! -Four portion from the mass. That, on tn,
tonlraly, vor will come forward in the public
Rfouncils, become the missionary of this doe
|lrine, truly Christian, insinuate and inculcat,
Hit, softly But steaSfly, through the medium o
'kwritinc and conversation, associate others il
your labors, and, when the phalanx is formed
brmg on the press he proposition perseverine
ly, until lis accomplishment. 1t is an encour
aging observation, that no good measure wa
ever proposed which, if duly pursued, fale,
to prevail in the end. We have proof of thi
in the history of the endeavors, in the British
Parliament, 10 suppress that very trade which
brought this evil Oh US. And you will be sun
pOrled by the religious precept, abe no
wearied in well doingn That your success
may be as speedy and complete, as 1t will b.
of honorable and immortal consolation t
yourself, |. shall as fervently and sincereI
pray, as assure you oil my great friendship an,
, respect.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
EDWARD COLES, ESQ.