The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

tation oil TINS Sut1ect AT tDe NORTH had G /
take them TO New Orleans as my slaves, ard |
they were regarded as my slaves until they got |
out OF the jurisdiction Of the United States. |
mention this single case as one. Alabama ia |
not The only Stat, which has felt called upou. |
in consequences Of the agitation OF the question |
Of slavery at the North, TO pass rigorous laws |
Of this kind Most OF the States where the in |
stitution OF slavery exists, have passed similar
laws. Here, then, appears the object Of The
Colonization Society-that OF sffording individ-
uals. as well as States, who may have the con-
troll Of free people Of color and slaves which
they may wish to emancipate, The opportunity
of gratifying their wishes, bv Offering them a
transportation TO the shores of Africa.
On the subject Of Slavery shall not touch
more than have done. This society, throu Oh
out the whole of its existence, has left that sub
jeci dependent on the laws Of the States which
regulate il, combining their operations exclusive
ly TO those free people of color whose volu ntery
desire IT is to be transported 10 the shores Of Al
rlca.
Gentlemen OF the society, you have placed
me IN position which is really both embarras-
sing and painful. ] came here this evening, as
have stated, without a solitary note, and with
very slight mental prepsr ration 10 address Won
on this occasion. Ihave thrown out these rs.
marks, loose and disjointed as they are, TO graf
! iiy wish, which seemed irresistible, TO hear
me upon this subject. / have gone through
with most, il not all, the topics, which intend
ed TO treat Of. | would now implore all parties,
l would beseech the aboltionists, and L would
beseech all those who hold the doctrines Of the
! opposite extreme, insisting upon the institution
OF slavery woad beseech all men TO look
calmly and dispassionately at this great project,
which CONNIE nds itself 10 their friendly consid-
eraton-l would beseech them to discard their
prejudces, and ask them in the name Of that
God, under whose smiling Providence l verify
believe this society has thus lar been cond ucted
and will in future continue, 10 look and con-
template for moment this exp pc riment OF TWEEN
ty-hve years continuance, which, without pow
er, witho utrevenne, without any aid except what
has been furnished by the charity of men, has
| carried on a war--not AN aggressive, but a de-
lenslve war-and transported to Africa between
5000 and 5000 emigrants from the United
States. | would ask you to look at the terri
tory which we have acquired. Three hundred
! and twenty miles Of coast on the w est Of Africa,
aud IN every port Of which the slave trade has
been suppressed And here beg leave TO re-
mark, that the Goyernme nts o { Europe and the
United States have endangered long to suppress
the slave trade; il they would only lend small
portion Of the means which they employ In
keeping up naval forces for this purpose, 10
carry out the great objects of COLONIZATION, they
would find 1t TO be the most effectual mode OF
suPPressing the slave trade that could be sdop-
ted. believe no instrument in the hands Of
Governmen mt can be effectual in breaking up
! the slave trade, as the extension OF these colo
MES on the Western coast Of Africa. They all
would be so many sentnels, urged by all the
sympathies Of their race, by every considera-
ton which forms motive Of action, TO arrest the
progress Of the trade.
Let us look al other motives, for the support |
ef colonization. II has been said, and truly |
said, that there is more immortality among the |
free people OF color than among the slaves, and
that the slaves would be benefited by the with |
drawal Of these people from their neighborhood.
The Abolltonsts, by their opposition 10 coon-
ration, have but riveted more firmly the chains
OF slavery. Then there is the object OF ciyiliza-
ton, and the benefits of the ats, TO be extend
ed to the nativ, Africans, the suppression Of
the slave trade, and the propagation OF Christi
anity. Is II right, ask, TO assault a single mo-
tive in all this combination Of motives, and con-
denim the whole scheme because you dsapprove
of one Of themi Take the whole case together,
and all the purposes, declared from the first and
Persevered in throughout take all, and Judge
Of the Colonization Society by this standard,
| and not by a separate aud distinct motive
which may be torn from the many considera-
tons which actuate it.
| should fail 10 express the feelings which fill
my breast this evening, il | should neglect TO
congratulate the members Of this Society upon
! the success which has crowned their labors.-I
A Republic has suddenly sprupg into existence
under their auspices free represe NATIVE Re-
public, in form, modelled after our own cher
Ished institutions; and although it has had as
/ yet but a brief existence, il holds out bright
prospect for the future. 1t is most appro-
pirate subject Of congrstulation, whether we
look back on the past, or forward TO the con-
! summation which the future promises. Ii is
crafty ing TO contemplate this infant Republic,
TO cast view through the long vista Of Time.
TO anticipate two or three centuries hence, and
regard its people spreading the light Of Liberty
and disseminating the principles of Religion,
propogating the Arts, aud performing such
other duties and obligations as may devoive
upon a great people. If we should bring fairly
into view whit this germ of Republicanism
hshall exhibit in the lapse of two or three CEN
turies, how much the posterty OF these colonies
will be gladdened under its influence, and how
much our own posterty will be entitled 10 re-
Joice at their prosperity, how would ii stimu-
late TO exertien! Oh, then, gentlemen-Go
ON, in the name Of the cause. shall soon
leave you and this theatre of action, forever !;
but trust that the spirit which LEO TO the for
nation of this Society will survive me, and
that in other hands and under other auspices,
this Colonization Society Of ours, may De still
found asserting its suficiency in cooperation
with the Republic of Liberia, TO transport to
that region every free person Of color who may
be disposed TO ge there until, trust, the sepa-
ration Of the two races shall be at last compile
ted, and other generations shall have sprung up
to invoke-as in closing, now do upon the
noble cause OF Colonization, the blessings Of
that God whose smile, think, has been hither-
TO extended to it.
Of applause.