The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10

.oshng IL, ana az az aie -, :; ain nn,iI
, oieci Is urged upon mem ~ an, 49,, =,
- g,ea. "a Is disposed OF, it may be best 10
us o9eouo'n.,, orjer of discussion, IN order 10
rsi'e ne "'siiy il would be, If the Poiicy Of
.,OF h'1 st,uld be adopted, 10 carry TINS Poii.
,naaeIpa1lo5N-,;a To silence this objection and
ca NO oP''S'-I5 mindtha has entertained II, II IS
sssy aaN o1i,-- :. e,hibit a reasonable pIdR--One
OILY Hso,I y no insuTm0uniAb!e dihcuitlts,
s-clil1eiru :. :, a., evils so great as those which
l1- a..sn-e, boih races from the PerPetuily Of
nls, sPi4is :. ,isD which desire 10 present may
,.neN. - - 4 NAV not be the one that shall
aoi oe ~ NJui il is, in my judgment, sunleleht
3e s1'g =, any ingenious and rsheSuu6 nle S.iSs
s.. lst,sed TO rid ourselves o. INC iLleI
~ g slavery, the means oil ootls 50 'ie LII O"'
r'.-., ,nI vii cost Us almost hOulinS ,,,, -
PoNe.s, &c upon q plan every regard Should oe
h AAHo Ii and interest OF the slaFe-holdlns
PAD 70 'ls c;titens. am 4 Shareholder, and
YJrIOh .. -. - 10 olan which seemed 10 me 10 De
D Piesels-...5 have looked TO the interest OF
he nos -,[tirb belong | do not pretend TO
ne eiA Ia. I, he plan now submitted TO The con-
lgmahH y. -. neoule. ID is not dissimilar IN
s-eIa'.SA s,,,rss 10 systems Of gradual emsncl-
some o - In otber STATES. In other respects,
PalioA o-o..,-i,e1 The suggestions OF Others, and
-i,s ~ e San as whole, approved ~ ats general
- by some Of the greatest aho oest men III
OH Sale. NAN
.r-.--,s. Dom after the 4th OF Jdiy 1873 shall
- = a. l.lSs Wben they attain TO me OF tNehtl
= ss1 he females when they attain 10 inc age
u - -sooes alter they attain TO the age which
- - sUitsd 10 lheir freedom under me foregoing
- sb,n - hired out IN The name OF The Stale IN
80 county ami thsJ grodaee ~ INC aoC. ,.1 o. y, s
a - =, u,oHihs al the colony Of LibeTaln Afcs,
II no thsy shall Be removed. -. 49,.
,.uss IL lie sale and iriloNA u 1i1ii s'@' ''' pa
= - ~ an ol JAY iSh5
- : Tbsi slaves under The age OF loTty years, Who
,,,gipslsd b their owners alter The LIST day oi
-, IN ne year 1850 shall be hired Out ~ we name
T =. Sfr and dealt WITH as ne goes ooih slleI u sal
T. 500 lgy islj required 10 De ~ ue ptohaehS
q - I 49, - b. imported into this state after
. Z lsr OF January $50. aud the esiss Pr, sAAs hase
10 carr 0lt the fore eong provision, aho 70 eu~.A
sr5llsit tas immigration oiifee persons Of eoiof
t5-s, safe.
T. -reseutias Arguments Ia favor or THIS piaU, II
B.. -, nav in.eution 10 urge the considerations
VI have determined me 10 favor emancipation,
:, n lsruss he question whether We shall enIan-
80 reserve this branch Of the subject For
- s,oropriste occasion. Il IS my purpose al
II. tris 10 consider the advantages Of this plan,
70 snow is prlo,iol6iiiiy, and 10 answer the Oh
.4isrs which may be made 10 II.
n ,beooerafon Of this plan, the institution Of
sr,ye-y sill be- removed from our State. twill be
accomplished gradually, accommodating, by de-
gees. he people % The habits, customs, industry,
"a s5Jr. cOniemp plated, as the inai results OF
he scheme. Negro labor will be dispensed with
r-sJua.y. and free white labor by degrees, sub
sl.l.et IN is place Free, intelligent, and re.
r,e.tsble labor. stimulated BY full reward, will
A. IL. .rf- a led
he uegroes born after the 4lh day Of july 1855,
al Be sept in tutilage, and be qualified TO oceu-
~ lie position Of free men in the colony 10 which
ikev are 10 be removed. The expense of their re-
,a5Fsl will be betrayed by the products Of t1en
o. labor. without cost 10 the State. No negrO
-llsf .hls plan VII DC snancipatUd 70 remain
1,5a he soil The Importation Of slaves and the
ilnisa.On Of free negroes into the State Is pro-
5..ei. The slaves now on the soil, and 10 be
'Ou before the Al day Of Jaly 1875, are con-
t.l-eL IL slavery upOn the soil. The owners OF
ssgrs are left uuresirained in the sale and reno
vsl q heir slaves The existing slave property is
Dol Al ali 10 be affected by the Legislation. Pro-
gs5n IS made for the holders Of all slaves TO eman
c5ie, III, is desired, and the negroes so emanci-
sste1 are also 10 be cOlOnized. Many OF the free
lsglss n0V upon the soil will be induced TO unite
aer i5g1ne and destiny with their kindred and
frsuds and make their homes in Aiucs- This sys-
IN si.I operate g. a great auxiliary 10 general
ll.ican colonization. Liberia will be built up in
O great Republic, shedding humane and chris
iaa.Eng Influence over Africa, recalling the peo-
PIE Of lhsl beuighied continent from superstition
aaa d0iliV 10 the knowledge aud worship of the
0uy true God. And thus will colonization be pro-
m0lst 70 glorious realization Of the fondest hopes
o. is benevolent founders.
! tbs plan pTactiolbiel believe il is. ! think
ID cd in IN, 81
SsiIie Of he United States, has demonstrated its
Psctea5i.ity. All that IS needed 10 execute il,
r Sufficient amount Of money TO defray the eI-
Pense Of transportation and 4 Temporary subsis-
lence al theu new homes. Where is this money
70 come iron, and what amount is required BY
N proposed scheme, the proceeds of the hire o.
ne negroes are 10 be applied 10 that purpOse.-
Wi his be sufficient Let it De considered The
ayetsge annual service Of a negro man is worth
- have been hiring out negroes for several
years and the average annual hire Of negro men
l1-as hose years has been over $50. The aver
sse Are Of negro women is about $50. These are
a,oll ne amounts the negroes emancipated under
ms pan will produce by thelr labor. Now what
vi Be he cost Of colonizing aud supporting them
ulil hey are acelimatedl Judge Underwood,
ga5 las his information from Mr.. Milan, Secre-
1' Of 70 the Colonization Society, says the $50
ceg can ehsrter ships and transport adult colon
So, and Jake care Of them in Africa, until they
ts ieeAmaied and capable Of providin for them
ss'es, al cost Of $50 per head. In their own
So p heycan DO II for so per head. In a publi-
ll,'on GATED lst November, 1913, asking funds in
tl o. colonization, Mr.. NJ Lain estimates the
y Ppng and supporting each emigrant SIX months
Z -loeIIa al 50 per head. BY actual experiment
1e society has asceTtained this 10 be the cost
'sa AXE 80, The lowest average annual hire OF a
nss'o nan tucty.fUe years Of age, and each ne
~ 'ash BY the proceeds Of his own labor within
~ year ilom the period at which he will attain
~ HeedOm under the first section, will be more
- soie TO transport, settle and maintain himself
Nc colony. TIE females will be enabled 10 do
- sale bY two years labor. Bun under this plan
-e safe could hire ont the males for two years OF
- % ufee, and the proceeds Of the hire of all
az sioaid attain their freedom under this plan,
,e Oe applied 10 The removal first Of those best
- f s1 and lifted 10 encounter the difficulties
,-.lsehafge Tie duties deFolyed upon them In
.-, heS relation. Judge Underwood SAYS: "l
-, ~ no doubt but our Stare population can,
+, -eH oSn labor, pithOEt costing our white Dopa.
-. Que cent, transport, settle and pT0uide for
,,jjr@ises "A Africa. Bat e must be svstemati.
.saeriaken and psrsereTsd in 10 do Il. .
~ :. Ss.'anlages and prscticability of this plan
oAs,..- l4islef shown in the consideration Of the
l. -tSh may De urged 70 tneu claim.
. nmay DC, indeed, rs objected 10 this plan, tina
/. ss 20 accomplish too much, that the worl
- pCseioie, Thai the number of negroes in Ken
Al = 700 large tS re move by colonization Thi,
uDe objection 10 sven great enterprise. NOth
sse1t' and worthy the enterprising genius of :
~ - people ever has beer, or can be accomplish
inoui time, and moiey, and toll. and saeri
-. but LET us not be 1.ieued by the apoaren
~ Of the undertaking Lei US looE at il
- DIMENSIONS. In its moral resulIs upon on
- ana The world, il will prove 10 have been
e.,uu4GiefIaking, and il succeeded in, will max
.eAsueky The author of the first INCREMENT in IN
Sea.es' enterprise Of benevolence and Ohilsntbrc
me world has ever seen.
l. Wv what is II that il proposes ID accomplish
csn0l 70 COLOMBO the ls9, $40 slaves now IA on
' 10 remove that large number would be
sal Sork, yet according 10 Judge underwood,
:. el nat could be done. This plan copterlplat,
:. ne humber only which arrive al the age desi
a4leo alter he 4th OF July, 1855. I approxima
,as 91aoer, when state 1t at 900, fhe avera;
s,,saa Increase fog The last ten wears being aho
- as Is shown by The Auditors report. IN Ia
,a - maeh grater than The annual number e,
.,aaa any lengh Of time, as Inany OF the prese,
80 VI negroes will doubtless be removed. Al
,any olhers msnumiited by their benevolent ma
Ism. sha colonl1ed under The provisions of Sec.
c,a sse causes Will greatly diminish the annual
;ease' eno In few years after the system eo