The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-10

pleased to a. 1nce the Naval Committee OF the House
Sect because mat committee have presented report Sin
favor OF the establishment OF line OF mail steamships
% the western coast OF Africa and thence via the Msd
teranesn, TO London designed TO promote the
OF free persons OF color from the United States 10 Lbe
ria; also to increase the steam navy and to extend the
much the fashion with certain class Of persons to ap.
ply ephe intended TO convey odous meaning, TO
all their political opponents without discrimination.
lily and e eI sddo
be regarded of the choicest and most unique spec
mems OF cool assumption and total that
has ever been submitted TO the American public "Henry
begins by telling that the designs OF the Naval Com
mittee "are evidently adverse TO southern institutions,
and aimed nsdiousy at their destruction" He does not
condescend to take notice OF the urged in the re-
port in support OF the recommendation OF the committee
He has nothing TO say upon the question whether is OF
mot desirable s 70 have Fl
nor whether assuming such increase to DO desirable any
better route can be suggested for new line OF mail
chooses to assume and take il for granted that the
ships will their outward voyage take free colored
emgIans to Liberia under the auspices OF the Colonial
project interfere with disturb, and destroy the instu
lion Of slavery in the southern States BY series OF
iarive measures and amongst others by ths direct en-
look the fact that there 100000 free blacks in this
country and that their numbers daily increasing As
Il as asn
letters OF Jefferson Madison, Monroe. and Chief Justice
Marshall and the resolutions OF the legislatures OF Viz
York. Pennsylvania &C., &C. all supporting the cause Of
colonization as .antiguated documents" The last
luton Of the legislature Of Virginia aPproprating $io
and absurd object" is 80 anquated as TO be nearly
year old
OF the opponents OF colonization, and denounces Mr.
Clay for supporting it, And yet "Henry" might have
seen in the appendix addedto the report BY the American
Sois t n rom Ss AZ MsreS
containing the following words :" II any gentleman
from the South shall propose scheme Of colonization to
the Of free coosd people to any colony
or any place in the world should be quite disposed to
incur almost any degree Of expense to accomplish that
obec And Mr. Webster is one OF the vice pesdentso Of
the Colonization Society This is sample Of "Henrys"
accuracy.
Henry goes on waxing still holder, till at length he
concludes thus: The colonization policy has been con-
demned by the and you find uoice raised IN
favor unless by colonization missionary, or some
mptactcabls enthusiast, who may be desrous at ne
public Pense of getting rid OF superannuaed and
Improbable slaves" Here is species OF enthusi
asm-the desire to get rid OF Improbable slaves at the
expense Sucn %oId D APP hs
Colonization Society never have and never VIII pay the
expense Of sending "superannuaied and Improbable
slaves" to Liberia.
The assertion that no voice s raised in favor Of colon
cation. unless by missionary or interested person
who wants TO get rid OF useless slaves is all OF apiece
with the rest of Henrys statements and assumptions
Let however put this particular assertion 10 the test
and adduce few of the facts mentioned in the report and
the appendix-all of which we are bound to presume
Henry" had before him when he ventured TO pen this
The report calls attention to the fact that the State Of
,.ad b, Ss sna aa hss
appropriated $4,000 per year for the same purpose.
"Henry" takes no notice Of this.
In January, 1911, Mr. Jefferson said 81 have long
ago made up my mind this subject and have no hest
taion in saying have thought it the most desirable
measure for gradually drawing of this part OF our popu-
ing all the useful arts they might be the Of
porting them among the Inhabitants OF Africa, and would
thus back 70 the country OF their origin the seed OF
civilization, which might render their soourning here
blessing in the end TO that country Nothing more 10
Be pisasd han that The United States voud Themselves
dsr'ass e aaae ssa az " on re- coast @
advantages to be derived from might defray all lis ex-
penses"
Mr. Jefferson is one OF the class Of persons Of whom he
speaks as silly enthusiasts.
Here is another weak minded individual-one James
Madisonwho, December 29h, 1881, wrote as follows
10 the Rev r. r. Gurey the present chaplain Of the
House OF Representatives and then secretary OF Colo
nization Society 81 may observe. in brie that the socie
Chief Jusic Marshall also concuned in the views
pressed by Mr.. Madison.
Mr. Monroe also was an advocate OF colonization, and
the first settlement effected with the assistance Of the
general government, under the authority OF oil Con-
gress passed ID March, 1919.
One would think that man OF "Henry's' ggan-
TIC intellect would have respect enough for the opinions
OF such as Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, MARSHALL
Clay. and Webster speak OF colonization in terms other
than those employed in "Henrys letter. II is altogether
too much even for Henry" TO take on So and try 10 put
down all the advocates that by the stupid,
less shout OF abolition
The following extracts from few OF the resolutions
OF different State legislatures in relation to the subject OF
colonization will show not only that "HenTy" is totally
wrong his suppostion that but missionaries and
interested persons in favor Of the colonization policy
bat that point Of fact the people Of the United States
roe, and Marshall this subject. and entirely approve
the objects OF the Colonization Society.
The State OF Virginia resolved that the Executive be
requested TO correspond with the President OF the United
States for the purpose OF obtaining territory on the
coast OF Africa, al other place within any OF
the States territorial governments OF the United States
serve asylum for such persons OF color as are
free, and may desire The same, and for those who
may hereafter be emancipated within this Common.
wealth.
The State OF Maryland resolved unanimously that the
be requested 10 communicate TO The President OF
the United States and TO and in
Congress the opinion Of this general assembly, that
wise and provdent policy suggests the expedency the
part OF our national government Of procuring through
negotiation by cesslon purchase, tract OF country on
The western OF Africa for the colonization OF the
free people OF color OF the United States
The State Of Kentucky resolved that they view with
deep and friendly interest the exertions OF the American
Colonization Society in establishing asylum the
OF Africa for the free people OF color OF the Uni
ted Staes and that the senators and representatives in
Congress from this State be, and they hereby re-
quesed TO use their efforts TO facilitate the removal OF
such free persons of color may desife to emgste from
the United States TO the colony in Africa and to insure
them the protection and patronage OF the general gov
lar ho tu,th ~.