The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-17

1.-The negroer. ia not only improbable, but would
be inanifesuy unjust. Ohio was settled by whits
people. They were the, pioneers OF civilization,
land by their energy and skill The forest has sunk
blown before. them. 1t is therefore idle To- think
lthat they could give up TO another race Of people
I the country which their hands have made vaiu-
able.
] Our second proposition, namely, that the con-
tlnuance of the two IN free state, must re-
suit an amalgamation, we are aware has been con
tradicted. But we submit TO your consideration,
whether the experience both of our own country
and of Central America, do not furnish incontro-
vertbleproofs Of the truth ofths proposition. Our
own State, although but of fifty years standng and
with laws which, until very recently, maintained
a broad distinction between the two races never
theless shows many evidences OF amalgamation,
| in the numerous mixed boods who are daily seen
IN our streets, and compel us to admit that an ex-
tensive intercourse is kept up between the two
races. And this evil we think has been greatly
increased within the last five or SIX years, With
in that time the negroes have grown INTO impor-
lance, their rights extended, and their numbers IN
creased more rapidly than before and large
political party has sprung up IN our midst, the only
(avowed) object Of whichis to advance and assist
the negroesto press them into white society, and
10 familiarize the two races with each other, for
the purpose Gas they say " of breaking down the
prejudice of color. I" f
That party, too, by the vigilance of a few men,
anu the InulHeTcnce OIL OtNcTs, SoNH INV
importance, and is now not only represented IN
every department of our State Government, but
| in both branches of ourFederal Legislature.
! Not only has our legislation for the few last
| years been in favor Of the negroes, but our SUI
preme Court has also lent them helping hand,
and by deciding that pers ms of more white than
negro blood are entitled to vote, has already plac-
ed a balance Of political power in the African
| race
| Of this latter proposition, howerevr, we have
no specific data, but il we assume, that OF the
10000 coored persons in the State, 1000 or even
500 of the adult mail portion fall within the prl-
viIeges as settled by the Supreme Court. we then
have power in the negro race which in close
contested elections, can control thepolitica action
of the State
This, however, is but the commencement of the
evils to which our affairs are now tending. The
neg roes etnboldened with their late successes are
already loud in demanding an equality of politl-
cal rights And our halls, built by white men,
aud intended for whitemen' 5 legislation have been
| made to resound with the declarations of negroes
THAT thea ccid ,cade Ia blood 10 their Knees hare
| the right of suffrage This we are advised was
done within the hearing of the peoples represen-
tatives and the insolence not even rebuked. But
on the contrary party of petitioners, who wished
| to use the votes OF negroes, encouraged them in
their demand.
| Let that party once obtain the ascendency, and
what guaranty have we that the present white
people of Ohio will not be the ancestry Of a
swarthy mixed blood posterity. We will have
| negro officers well as negro voters, and place
and property will give white wives to negro hus-
| bands. Such state of things we hold it to be
| your imperative duty to prevent, AND NOW WE
THINK, is THE APPROPRIATE TIME. fit cannot be
done now, when can it be Win it be when there
is negro, mulatto, ora quadroon to stare every
white in the face, or when removal will sepa-
rate families.
The whole project of removal is now practicable
and entirely within our power. Ample means can
now be procured for purchasing the negroes prop
erty, and for making them comfortable in new
home. Besides fifty large ships at load apiece,
will carry them all away. The expenditure Of
money will be equally small But the benefit
which must result both to the white man and the
negro, will be alike incaculable our State will be
relieved Of great and growing evil,--peace will
be restored to our society, and the negroes will
acquire country which they will be able to call
| their own
To protect the purity Of the Circassian blood,
we think is the highest duty which you have to
perforn,---ill other matters on which you may be
called upon to act, can be altered or changed by
future conventions but the dduiteraon Of he blood,
| once effected can neuer be reformed
In the Eastern States of our confederacy,
where the negro population is comparatively
small, and the climate but lily adapted to their
growth, no great evil can result from q political
/ equality. nul our CoutlUuily 10 TIE toDUtneTD
States, which swarm with negroes; our present
large and rapidly increasing negro population, to-
gcther with the adaptation of our climate their
increase, renders situation entirely different,
and requires different action and different laws
| In the States Of Central America, equality and
| apalgamation have both been etlectuay tried I,
and the result has been, both moral, physical,
intellectual and national degradation The late
war between the United States and Mexico pre-
sents most striking proofs Of that fact, and de-
monstrates most satisfactorily the superiority of
our Circassiau stock over the mixed bloods of
Mexico. Such imbeclllty being the result of
equality and its consequent etfect--ama gamation
there, what would II be here' Would the result
be diiferents Certainly not. The same causes
will produce the same effects, and amalgamation
here as maganlatjon there, will so onrender the
amalgamated worthless and degraded people.
This brings us to our third proposition, name
ly, that the negroes must be removed, which we
have already said is a measure both practicable
and within our control, and as an evidence of
its practcability, cite the well known fact that
we have already removed a greater number of
Indians, and with but little inconvenience to any
body. If they could be removed, why can we
not dispose of the negroes in the same way,
But to what point or place they should be re-
moved, we, of course, are unable to say; that
must be subject for future legislation. A part
Of the United States territory, however, may be
set apart for them; or they may be removed to
the West India Island or to Africa. But the latter
point at this time seems to be the most favorable,
and if selected the point of colonization, will,
in all probability, render the operation one of
great profit and advantage to the negro. A do
nation has already been made, by gentleman of
this city, to purchase an Ohio in Africa. There
lands which can now be bought for mere triae,
if taken possession of by colony from this
State, will, like the lands in our own Ohio, soon
become of great value, and the coonists thereby
become wealthy. This removal will not be with
out its inducements to the negroes They will
acquire good and permanent homes, in country
suitable to their health and condition. and withai,
will enjoy the right of suffrage without " wadiGg
in blood to their knees.
We would not, however, wantonly iniure the
negroes, nor deprive them of single right, the
enjoyment of which would be compatible with
their interests and ours; but ms the welfare of both
races-but more particularly the white race-de-
ponds upon separation, we would not stop to
consult the negroes upon their choice, but after
dealing fairly and honorably with them, (if per-
suason faled,) would compel them to go. Their
condition cannot, in any event, be worse than that
in which the white man found them in Africa.
In this view, however, we are met with pop