Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-22

"a the subject of Emancipation, is a frank and
.,,v exposition Of his views and opinions upon
.obiect of immense importance not only TO that
r,.,o but TO the whole Union. We would be
,.sed TO publish it entire, but our limits forbid.
!. has been well said, and as this letter fully
owes. the " Locofoco Legislators who withheld
| I'm him their votes for Senator on the avowed
.round of their hostility to his Free Soil prIncl-
lies and Emancipation tendencies. for once did
4 ;os,ice in their excuse If not in their deed
m- c,av is an advocate of Free Soil-nol alone
,omo,e California but in present kentucky.-
/ IL uopld free the Soil of his own loved State
I'm, The blight and curse of Human Slavery
n. ,padencies are in truth toward Liberty, and he
lo.s not wait to see how the party will be at
br,ed thereby before poclaiming them In the
.-oai metropolis Of Slavedom he made up his mud
onoose openly and thoroughly the Annexation
,Tsyas. From that same metropolis his voice
.,i, peals through the land, pleading for deliv-
.,oe 10 those in bondage--for a new jubilee Of
r-oedom." We are not sure that the means pro-
.,o5 hy him are those which will be most readi-
adopted as the most practicable, but suggestions
om such source are worthy of and will com
r.od general and respectful consideration. At
events Mr.. Clay has boldly and frankly ia
eo that first step which is always regarded by
tmd and hesitating as the most difficult of all
r. G. shows the absurdty of the claim that sla-
sris blessing, and IN reference to the argu-
en in favor oil enslayng the African race on ac-
nt Of alleged mental inferiority, he sayS-it
nlj prove entirely too much. 1t would prove
every white nation, which had made greater
rsHces in civilization, knowledge and wisdom
an another white nation, would have a right to
ace the latter to a state of bondage. Nay, far
ifthe principle of subjugaton founded upon
IertuaI superiority be true, and be applicable
aces and TO nations, what is to prevent its be-
applied to individuals And then the wisest
in the world would have right to make
yes Of all the rest of mankind.
4 vast majority OF the American people are be-
ned to deplore the introduction and existence
slavery, and would rejoice in any practicable
of getting rid of it. The want of such
embarrassed the friends of gradual emanci-
ion in the formation of the Kentucky Consti-
ion in 1893.
low (Nr. c. adds,) by the successful estab-
mem of fourishing colonies on the Western
Elsi Of Africa, that difficulty has been obvated.
confess that, without ihdulging in any un-
feelings of superstition, it does seem 10 me
may have been among the dispensation OF
yidence TO permit the wrongs under which Al
las suffered to be inflicted that her children
n be restored 10 their original home civilized
mbDed with the benign spirit of Christianity,
prepared ultimately to redeem that great con-
from barbarism and idoldtry.
Without undertaking to Judge for any other
e il was my opinion in 1899, that Kentucky
IN a state to admit of the gradual emancipa-
Of her slaves; and how deeply do lament
system, with that object, had not been then
5ished! If it had been, the State would now
Of slaves. My opinion has never changed,
have frequently publicly expressed it.
Nd be most happy if what was impracticable
epoch could now be accomplished.
er iu and deliberate consideration Of the
ec- 1t appears to me three principles should
ale the establishment OF system of Gradual
lupation. The first is, that it should be
IN its operation. cautious and gradual, so as
caSlon no cunyulsion, nor any rash or sudden
Oance in the existing habits of society,"
nd, that as an indispensable condition, the
aPaied slaves should be removed from the
to some Colony. And thirdly that the ex-
Is OF their transportation to such colony, in
ag an outfit for six months after their arrival,
be betrayed by fund TO be raised from
0or OF each freed slave.
hing could be more unwise than the imme-
Iteration of all the slaves in the State, COM
nding both sexes and all ages, from that of
infancy to extreme old age. 1t would lead
most frightful and fatal consequences. Any
Change in the condition of society should be
/. by extreme care and circumspection.-
aHOduction of slaves into the colonies was
: ration of many years duration; and the
3 their removal from the United States can
: Effected after the lapse of time.
ok that period should be fixed when all
LEI it, should be free at specific age, all
> elofe il remaining slaves for life. Thatpe-
would suggest should be 1856, or even 1860;
Is and other arrangements of the system,
Ec incline TO liberal margin so as to
many objections. and to unite as many
as possible. Whether the commence
uie operation of the system be a little
later, is not SO important as that day
Oe permanently fixed, from which we
: ok forward, with confidence, to The final