Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-22
WHOLE NO. 97o,


ties of Kentucky from the mouth of Big San
! dy to the mouth Of the Miami, and tho evil
has increased and is Increasing. Attempts 10
recover thelfugitives lead to the most painful
and irritating collisions Hitherto coupte-
nance and assistance 20 the tugitves have been
chiefly effected by persons in the State OF
OHIO but it is to bo apprehenJed, from the
progressive opposition to slavery, that in pro-
cess oftme similar facilities to tho escape of
slaves would be found in the States of Indiana
and Illinois. BY means OF railroads, Canada
can be reached from Cincinnati, ia little more
than twenty-four hours.
In the event Of a civil war breaking out or
in the more dlreful event of a dissolution OF
the Union in consequence Of the existence of
slavery, Kentucky would become the theatre
and bear the Lrunt of the war. She would
doubtless defend herself with her known yalor
and gal'aRtry but the superiority of the num-
b9rs by which she would be opposed, would
lay waste and devastate her fair fields. Hor
sister slave States would fly to her succor
but, even if they should be successful in the
unequal conflict, she never could obtain any
indemnity for the inevitable ravages of the
war.
II 1t may be urged that we ought not, by the
G adual abolition Of slavery, to sepers,e our.
selves from the other slave States, but contin-
ue 20 share with them in all their future for
tunes The power Of each slave State, with.
IN lts limits, over the institution Of slavery, is
absolute, supreme ard Iclusve-exolusve Of
that of Congress or that Of any other State
The government of each slave State is bound
by the highest and most solemn obligations
TO Jlspose Of the question OF slavery, so as
best 10 promote the peace, happiness and pros
Iperity Of the people of the State. Kentucky
being essentially farming State, slave labor
is less profitable. IT, in mcst Of the other
slave States, they find that labor more profit
able, in ihe culture of the staples Of cettop
and sugar, they may perceive reason in tina,
feeling Of continuing slavery which cannot be
expected should control the judgment OF Ken
lucky, as TO what may be fitting and proper
for her interests. If che should abolish slsv-
cry, it would be her duty, aud trust that she
would be as ready as she now is, to defend
the slave States in the cnjoymen, Of all their
lawful and constitutional rights, and her pow
or, POLITICALLY and physically, would be great
/ ~ increased FOR the one hundred and ninety
! odd thousand slaves and descendants would be
gradually superseded by an equal number Of
wa.le inhabitants, who woulj be estimated
per capita, and not by the federal rule of three
f,Ihs prescribed for the colored race in the
csnsI,utlrn of the United States.
! lhave thus, without reserve, freely express
ed nv opinion and presented my views. The
interesting subject Of which ! have treated
would have admitted Of mu'h enlargement
hut have desired To consult brevity. But
tn plan which have proposed vii hardly he
accused Of being too early in its commence
.ment or too rapid in l,s operation. Il Will be
more likely TO meet with contrary rrproaches
if adopted. 1t is 10 begin thirty y-four or thirty
nine years from the time of its adoption, ~
the one period or the other shall be selected
for lis commencement. How long time ,r
will take 10 .cmovc all the coored race from
the State by the arrusl transportation OF each
years s natural increase cannot be exactly "a
certained, Aner the system had been IN OPP
Grafton some years, ] think it probable, from
the manifest blessings tha, would flow from
it, A.ln The diminished value Of slave labor
and from tire humanity and benevo'ence of
! private indlv iduals prompting liberation oi
their slaves and their transportation, a general
!ldisposi ion would exist to accelerate and conn
plcc the work of colonization.
II But that the system will be attended with
some sacrifices on the part of shareholders.
| which are TO be regretted, need not be denied.
! What great and beneficial enterprise WAS ev-
! er accomplished without risk and sacrifice =
4 But these acrfcos are distant, contingent aud
! iIinconsiderable. Assuming the year 1850 for
1.-The commencement Of he system, al! slaves
born prior to that time would remain such
IIdirrg their lives, aud the sersonal loss of
! the -avcho lder would be only The difference in
( value Of a female slave whose offspring, #
4 Ishe had any, born after the first day Of Jsnu-
airy, lsGO, should be free at the age Of t~en-
lIty-fyc, or should he slaves for life. In 'he
lmsantnc if the right To remove or sell the
slave out Of the State should be oxerc ted'
\ tiat trifag loss would not be incurred. The
I,laveholder, after the commencemcnu of the
system, would lose the. difference in value he.
Tween slaves for hie, and slaves until the age
OF twenty-five. lie mght also incur soinc
considerable expense in teaching, hom tNtlr
! b rth, he issue OF those who were to bo free
at twenty five, until they were old enough to
4 lbe apprentced out but as it is probable that
h ,Ihhey would be mos, generally bound 10 him. hc
would receive soms indemnity for thsr ser
vices until they attained their majority.
n Most Of the evils losses aud mi'iortunes OF
1 human life have some compensation or allevi-
e aton. The slaveholder 9 generally n lanl