The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-03

offered by the plan to so many more persons
than themselves. As to the loss TO the Stale oil
such masters as would leave IL on this account, |
some valuable citizens might 90 away |
but 80 grave a question as this can turn, IN
no sober mind, upon respect tc those, whose
attachment to this Commonwealth Is Of such
nature, that they are ready to give up Kentucky
for slavery's sake-give up Kentucky, because
she's trying to be free. Besides, that the loss
Of the citizen will be in some degree compen-
stated by the departure Of his slaves. But am
very slow to believe. that many persons, whom
the State has any special interest in retaining,
would ever think Of leaving IT on such ground.
It is a far more pregnant consideration, that so
many Of our best people have been leaving US
for years, because Of the presence Of slavery,
in whose sight they would not live
One feature Of this plan remains to be con-
sdered-the removal Of the emancipated.
believe that all, who are in favor Of abolishing
slavery. are also In favor Of removing the slaves
when made free, or are ready to acquiese in that
measure, if they do not particularly desire it.
The great body of the friends Of emancipation
themselves would consent to il on no other
ground
We have at this time, not far from two hun
dred thousand slaves in Kentucky. The Second
Auditors report for lS4s. makes the precise
number l92, 400. Understand that since 1910,
the increase Of the slave population has been
a very little over 10000. making the annual
average increase something like 200. Now,
can it be doubted, that with such a plan In
prospect-with the various influences which il
would introduce, the number of slaves in Ken
lucky would be very materially diminished ?
II the average annual increase for some years
past has been only about 200, II is certain,
that when the various causes indicated above,
as accompanying the adoption Of this plan should
begin to work out their effects. We would find
that instead Of increasing, there would be con-
tinued diminution of the number Of the slaves,
its raPidity year by year greatly accelerated as
We approached the time when the plan would
begin to operate directly. I think nothing is
hazarded in saying that by that time there would
not be one half as many slaves, as are at this
time in Kentucky. Now in that case, or even II
the number were greater than at present, what
serious difficulty would be found In removing so
many Of them, from year to year, as would 20
free' Unjust be remembered that the colony Of
Liberia is now past its infant and most trying
days. II has grown into an independ State,
already recognised as such by the leading pow
ers Of Europe. Its prosperity is permanently
secured, and everything assures US that by the
time our plan would begin to work, our colo
nists would find people able and willing to
receive them, in as great numbers as we would
| have any occasion 10 send. Furthermore, the
climate and soil Of that country are extremely
favorable to the production Of articles which
We consume in great quantities. Coffee, for
example, to mention no other. BY the time Of
which We speak, it is easy to foresee, that the
gains Of commerce, TO refer to no other causes,
will have so augmented the intercourse between
that country and this, that far greater facilities,
than at present, for the conveyance OF emil
grants, would exist and would cheaper their
removal. But even now the cost Is trivial
Mr.. Underwood is reported to have said on the
floor Of the United States Senate, without con-
tradictlon, believe, that "Ths Colonization
Society can charter ships, and transport adult
colonists, and take care Of them In Africa, IN
til they are acclimated and capable Of providing
for themselves, for $50 head. In their own
packets they can do it for $50 head. The in
II n Il. l.
Secretary Of the Society" Let us suppose tina,
no diminution Of this expense Will occur
although we might safely nudge otherwise-Iti.
obvious, and need not be proved, that the sman-
ciPated slaves could easily and in no great space
Of time, earn by their own Neutrality-suspicious.
hired out or permitted under proper control tc
| work for themselves-the means Of their own
removal and subsistence till they could take
care Of themselves in Liberia Further, can II
be doubted that many masters would freely
furnish them with all necessary outfit and sup
piesl Besides, that in the state Of public senti.
| ment on the whole subject at such a time, be-
nevolent societies would provide for many
Verify, think the difficulties vanish as we
Il cases
We see already, that where there's will, there.
a way.
And is If nothing that we shall send these peo.
pie to land, where they can be free indeed! Is
1t nothing that we viii help to swell into great
prosperity and renownthe empire which we have
founded in Afnca! Is it nothing that we are
thereby assisting in so glorious an enterprise a,
the civilisation Of that continent, the spread o.
our language, our arts, our literature, our free in
stitutions and our religion, among a people &c
whom we owe so much, for the inhuman usage
| they have received from those who went before
us9 1t is a wonderful Providence, which has
| allowed that people tobe crushed and abused by
such bitter and cruel wrongs. Some such scheme
as this, when free Christian States shall BEGIN tc
carry IT out, may solve the mystery, and NAV
show us that God, in his deep wisdom and his
severe goodness, permitted our forefathers todras
these people here in chains, ignorant heathens
that we and our children, out OF love of libert,
and the charity Of the true religion, might send
back their descendants enlightened, christian
freemen! Is there nothing, sirs, in such plan
of remuneration. tardy though it be, town US tc
more than reluctant acquiescence9
You suggest some difficulties, receivable into
two, which seem to you very serious objections
to this scheme of removal. The first is, that ne