Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-22

Grafton, and that the African descendants
should be returned to the native lands of their
fathers.
1t will have been seen that the plan have
suggested proposes the annual transportation
of all born after specified day, upon their
arrival at the prescribe d age. to the colony
which may be selected for their destination,
aud that this process Of transportation is to be
continued until the separation ofthe two ra-
ccs is completed. II the emancipatcd slaves
were to remain in kentucky until they at
Iained the age of 2s, it would be about 81
years before the first annual transportation
begins, if the system commence in 1855, and
about 80 years ii its operation began in 1850
What the number thus to be annually trans
ported would be, cannot be precisely aScer-
tanned. ! observe it stated by the Auditor,
that the increase of slaves in Kentucky last
year was between three and four thousand.
But, as that statement was made upon a COM
parison of the aggregate number Of all slaves
Of the State, without regard to births, it does
] presume exhibit truly the natural increase,
which was probably larger. The aggregate
was effected by the introduction, and still
more by the expectation Of slaves. sup
pose that there would not be less, probably
more, than five thousand, to be transported
the first year Of the operation of the system;
but after il was in progress some years, there
would be d constant diminution Of the num-
ber.
Would it be practicable annually TO trans
port 5000 persons from Kentucky! There
cannot be doubt of it, or even much larger
namber. We receive from Europe annually
emlgrants to all amount exceeding 100000,
at a cost for the passage Of about $40 per
head, and they embark at European ports,
more distant from the United States than the
Western Coast Of Africa. 1t is true that the
commercial marine employed between
Europe and the States affords facill-
lies in the transportation Of eInigrdnts, at
low rate, which that engaged IN the commerce
between Liberia and this country does not now
supply. But that commerce is now increas-
ing, and by the time the proposed system. If
adopted, would 90 into operation, it will have
greatly augmented. If there is certainty Of
he annual transportation Of not less than iivs
thousand persons TO Africa, IL would create
demand for transports, and the spirit Of compe-
tition would, have no doubt, greatly dimin-
sh the present cost of the passage. That
cost has been stated upon good authority, 10
be at present $50 per head, including the pas
sage and six months outfit after the arrival Of
the emigrant in Africa. Whatever may be
the cost. and whatever tie number, TO be
transported, the f1,d to be raised by the hire
of the liberated slave, for period not exceed
ing three years, will be amply sufficient The
annual hire, if the average may be estimated
at $50, or $50 for the whole term
Colonization will be attended with the pain
ful effect of the separation of the colonists
from their parents, and in some instances from
their children but from the latter it will be
only temporary, as they vii! follow and be
again reunited Their separation from their
parents viii not be until after they have at
,ained a'mature age, nor greater than volun-
tarly takes place with emigrants from Europe,
who leave their parents behind. 1t will be
far less distressing than what frequently oc
ours in the state OF slavery, and will be attend
cd with the animating encourag sment that the
colonists are transferred from land of bond.
age and degradation for them, to a land OF
liberty and equality.
| And 3d. the expense Of Transporting the
liberated slave to the colony, and oi maintain
ing him there for six months, think, ought
to be provided for by a fund derived from his
labor in the manner Indicated He Is the par
~ most benefited by the emancipation. II
would not be right 10 subject the non-s'aye-
holder to any part of the expense {; and the
STAKEHOLDER viii have made sufficient sacrifices,
without being exclusively bulhened with taxes
10 raise that fund The emaucpated slave
COulO NC nItu out l'A 'lN 'lhN f''l'''' -
the sheriff or other public agent, III each coun
.ty, who should be subject to strict accounta'
,bility. And it would be requisite that there
should be kepi register Of all tho births OF al
children of color, after the day fixed for the
commencement of the system, enforced 10y ap
propna,e sections 1t would he very de-
sirable regulation Of law to have births, deaths
land marriages, OF the whole population of th'
| State registered and preserved, as Is done II
most well governed States.
! among other considerations which unite II
! recommending to The State of Kentucky
! system for the gradual abohshing of slavery
! is tina, arising on, of her exposed condition al
Y ,fordinp great facil,ies to the escape ot he
slaves into the free States and into Canada
She does not ENJOY the security which some o
the slave States have, by being covered .
dep,h by two or three slave States n,erv,r
mo bstween them and free States. She ha
greater length OF border on free States iha
,ny other slave State in the Union. lbs
' ii. q. ,Lo nb,o rtvar extending from th