The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-19
From The LouisuiHe Journal
Mall Steamships to the Western Coast of
Africa.

We have received the report Of the Committee
on Naval Affairs Of the House Of Representative,
TO whom was referred the memorial Of Joseph Hry-
an, Of Alabama, for himself and his associates,
Nicholas Sanders and others, praying the cstab-
lishmcnt Of line Of steamers from the United
States 10 the coast Of Africa, designed 10 promote
the colonization Of free persons Of color 70 suppress
tho African slave trade TO carry the mails, and TO
extend the commerce Of the United States.
I'm this subject every citizen Of the United States
ought TO feel deep interest. Every ono whose
mind Is not blinded by passion must see that win
the white man 10 no abode for the black man. We
refer now only TO the welfare Of the free black man
himself Whatever he may be capable Of bccom-
ing in favorable circumstance, while he remains
among the whites he must ever be degraded be-
ing Even il the laws should invest him with the
full rights Of citizenship, they could not raise him
10 an equality with those around him. They could
not give his mind the strength and Independence
necessary for the full exercise Of his rights. he
would always be "hewer Of wood and drawer
Of water" The foil dress Of citizen would sit
upon him like the clothes Of giant upon dwarf
Philanthropy as we'll AZ policy points to scpara-
ton Of the races There Is no hope ior me African
race but in its separation from the Caucssian. III
VIC wish the free man Of color 70 attain TO the dig
nifty Of a man--if we wish him 70 be elevated above
the condition Of serf-we must provide the means
for his removal from among us.
II is from the colonization movement that Africa
must expect civilization and the knowledge OF true
religion. Providence, bringing good out Of evil,
about TO make the crimes Of slave-raders the
means Of regenerating Africa. The few oolonitts
that we have sent have already exerted great inu-
ence. II Africa IL TO be redeemed from her savage
state, il must be done by means Of colonies The
natives readily see the advantages which cNihka-
ton gives and they od by degrees 10 adopt the
customs Of civilired life, The change must be very
gradual, fits true az all great changes in character
must be gradual.
The destruction OF that Disgrace Of our times, the
African slave trade, will be another result Of the
colonization OF Africa, Immense sums Of money
haV lad In he altar "a. "a nut nd
70 this horrible traffic by blockading the coast OF
Africa, and all the efforts to suppress the trade have
only added TO its horrors. In lS41, no. less than
81, $3.50 slaves were exported from Africa 10 Cuba
and Brazil. The attempt TO suppress the trade In
this way has proved complete failure, and will
probably be soon abandoned. But the influence OF
The Republic Of Liberia has been shown in the com
plete suppression Of the trade along Of several
| hundred miles in extent The committee say;
"The people Of the United States have shown their
strong aversion TO the slave trade by the provision
In their Constitution against II, and by their unre
| hitting and vigorous efforts 70 suPpre" ", The