The Delaware abolitionist. (Wilmington, Del.) 1847-18??, 1848-12-31
THE DELAWARE ABoLITIoNIsT
PLAN OF EMANCIPATION.

oTdly anu ny lelt6T, What plaH vi Emduclpd-
ton do you mean TO advocate in the Examin-
er2
We rejoice at the frequency and earnestness
with which this inquiry is made II is an in
dication that one great result which we have
aimed to produce, is in great degree accom-
plished. The public mind is at once aroused !;
The Importance OF the subject of Emancipation
is acknowledged, and the determination of dis
definite action, is privately and publicly avow-
ed.
Whether we have been instrumental in pro-
ducing this result, we cannot say. We hope
we have had some agency, however humble
it may have been. But whether we have been
instrumental or not, the result is reached, and
we rejoice, and all friends of their country, and
of humanity, have reason TO rejoice with US.
When once the conviction of the necessity of
action on a subject of vast importance has be-
come deep seated and general, the day Of &C.
ton cannot be far distant.
We wish now TO 'utter few thoughts TO the
friends, who have proposed the question at the
head of this article.
We have purposely RETAINED heretofore,
from advocating any particular plan of Eman-
cipation in our editorial columns. We have
been firmly of the opinion, that the first, the
all-important thing was 10 draw attention TO the
subject of Emancipation TO awaken the pub
lie mind to sense of the necessity, the prac-
ticability, and the duty of action. We have
felt, as strongly as any of our readers, the i'm
portance of having some plan presented, which
would commend itself to the friends of tie
cause, and enlist their united and whole-souldd
energies in its behalf. We have earnestly de-
sired the arrival of the time when such man
could be pro6tably presented. That time, I'VE
believe, has, nearly, if not quite, come. Ihe
friends of Emancipation, should, without de-
lay, determine on the course 10 be pursued in
order to the iulfiment of their cherished wist
es.
To accomplish this end, it is proposed that
meeting of the friends of the cause from hll
parts of the State be held very soon after lhe
Presidential election. The place has not been
decided upon. That is immatera. Let it be
al Frankfort, Louisville, or at whatever point
may be most generally convenient, and as
early in November as practicable. Whatever
place and time may be agreed on, then and
there let US meet. Let US have full repre-
sentaton, and let all come with minds wide
awake, and hearts all alive. Let US meet for
full and Tree interchange Of thought. Let
every one be realty ~ prosent the plan which
udS UCcuITBu u UlIIf DIS WiSeSl DlUSl humane
and best, and let every one be prepared to lis
ten with interest and respect 10 The sugges-
tions of every other mind. After free inter-
change of thought and thorough discussion OF
the various plans proposed, we doubt not that
one will be agreed upon, which will be found
feasible and Just which will win the approval
of the friends, and command the respect, Of
the enemies of Emancipation.
We dn mi wish in fnrestall arttnn MIR in
prejudice the minds of our readers. We,
| therefore, shall not now propose a plan, but
will content ourselves with pointing out some
of the features which should characterize any
| plan which aims 10 secure a hearty and gene
| raj adoption
| 1st.-Such plan must rest for its founda.
| ton upon the conviction that slavery is an evil
and wrong. an evil 10 the whites a wrong ic
l-the blacks, and that its removal, therefore, /:
demanded alike by right and expedency By
principle and policy.
| 2d.-Such plan must consult the welfare
both of the white and black population.
If you propose scheme which has refer
enoe only 10 the interest and convenience o
the whites, and carea not for the welfare o
| the blacks, you ALLEVIATE some of the trues
friends of the slave. There are those, man,
we believe, among shareholders, who have
received slaves by inheritance, who have
grown up with them from childhood, under The
shelter of the same roof and in the exercise o
an affection made tender and strong by earl,
associations and lifelong intimacy, who woult
turn with aversion from any plan of emancipa
ton which overlooked the wel-being of In,
blacks, even though convinced that such plaI
would promote their own convenience and in
crease their own wealth.
On the other hand, if you propose a plal
which provides for the welfare of the blacks
without reference TO the interest of the whites
you not only ALLEVIATE large class, now favor
able to emancipation, but you drive that elias
into open and bitter enmity.
The plan, which would meet with genera
approval, must provide for the comfort an,
happiness, not of the whites alone, nor tn
blacks alone, but of whites and blacks, of al
classes and ages. Nor should it content tseI
with providing for physical and economical in
terests; it should aim 10 promote, as far a
possible, the moral, intellectual and religion
well-being of all. In short,sat should be pla
which commends itself 10 conscience, self-in
terest and affection; which enlists in its favo
religion, humanity and common sense.-Louis
Ullle Examiner.