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

emancipation of her slaves how deeply do
lament that a system, with that object, had not
been established II it had been, the State
would now be rid Of all slaves. My opinion
has never been changed, and have frequently
publicly expressed il. | should be most hap
py if what was impraciicablc al that epoch
could now be accomplished.
After full and deliberate consideration Of the
subject, it appears TO me three principles
should regulate the establishment of system
of emancipation. The first is that it should
be slow in its operation, cautious, and gradual,
so as to occasion no convulaon, nor any rash
or sudden disturbance in the existing habits Of
society. Second, that, as an indispensable con-
dtion, the emancipatcd slaves should be re-
moved from the State TO some colony. And,
thirdly, that the expenses Of their transporta-
ton to such colony, including an outfit for six
months after their arrival, should be betrayed
by fund to be raised from the labor of each
freed slave
Nothing could be more unwise than the I'M
mediate liberation of all the slaves in the
State comprehending both sexes and all ages,
from that of tender infancy to extreme old age
1t would lead to the most irightlul and IA
ta consequences ANY creo, change in the
condition of society should be marked by ex-
trcme care and circumspoctlon. The intro
due ion of slavery into the colonies was an op-
Grafton OF many years duration: and the work
of their removal from the United States can
only be effected after the lapse Of a great
longth Of time.
! think That period should be fixed when
all born after it should be free after 4 specified
age, all born before it remaining slaves for life
Tina, period would suggest should be 1855
or even 1860, for on this aud other arrange
mcnrs of the system, if adopted, incline to a
LIBERAL margin so as to obviatc as many objec-
tions and to unite as many opinions as posi-
bic. Whether the commencement Of the op-
Grafton of the system be little earlier or later,
is not so important as that day should be
'rermancn,lv Gred from which we could look
forward with confidence, 10 the fnal termi.
nation Of slavery within the limit, OF the com
monwealth.
, Whatever nay be the day fixed. whether
1855 or 1850, or any other day, all born after
it, suggest should be free at the age OF TWEEN
ty-fyc, hut be liable afterwards 10 be hired
out, under the authority OF the State, for a
term not exceeding three years, in order to
IA Sc sum sulli'i nj to pay the expenses OF
their iranspo ia,on to the co ony. and TO pro-
vide them an outfit for six months after their
arrival there.
If descendants of those who arc - be free
at the age oftwenty five, we've also to be con
sidered as saves until they attained the same
age, and this rule were continued Indefinitely
as to time, il is manifest that slavery would
be perpetualcd instead Of being terminated
To guard against this consequence, provision
might be made that the offspring Of those who
are to bo free at twenty-five, should be free
from their birth, but upon The condition that
they shosld be apprentccd until they were
twcntv-one, and be also afterwards liable TO
be hired ont, for period not exceeding three
years, for the purpose Of raising money to
meet the expenses Of the colony, and their
subsistence for the first six months.
The Pennsylvania act of emancipation fin
I'd the period of twcuty-eight for the liberation
of the slaves and provided, IS her courts
have since interpreted the system to mean,
that the issue of all who were TO be free al
the limited age. were firm their births free
The Pennsylvania system made no provision
for colonization
II Until the commencement Of the system
which am endeavoring TO sketch, | tmnk all
the legal rights Of the propictors OF saves
in their fullest extent, ought TO remain unlm'
parcd and Unrestricted. Consequently they
! would have the right to sell, devise or remove
Them from the State, auI, in the latter case
without the latter being entitled TO the heacf'
Of emancipation, for which the system pro
! yidcs
| 2ily. The colonization oi inc free blacks
as they succcssyely arrive, from year to year
at the age emitting them to freedom, ! cous'd.
! o, a condition absolutely indispensable. With
outit | should he utterly opposed to any
scheme Of emancipation. Ono hundred anC
'nin,,y odd ,hou,a d blacks, composing abou
onc.iourth the population Of tho State, will
lI,hclr descendants, could never live IN peace
Harmony, and equality with the residue OF tn
NJ 2opulaiion. Their color, passions and preJn
dccs would forever rrevcli the two race
from living together in sta'c ofccrdlal union
Social. moral and pc Itical degradation woul
10 tho inevitable 10, Of TIC co'ored race.
H Even in tho free States q usc the term
Ifee and slave States not in any sense derog.
tory from ono class, or implying any superior
IIuy in the other, but for the sake Of breVl'y'
that is their present condition. In some
these free States the penal legislation aean
the people Of color is quite as sovers' II NJ
har,ler. than il is in some Of the slave State
N Ae ro where IN tho United States, are ANA