Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-23
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
TO THOMAS j. NICHE, Esq.

S,aIn seeking N communicate with the people of Au-
gas County on the subject OF my agency in the CoonEa
lion cause take the liberty TO address you personally
do this, because your position as their Attorney INV LIZ
meets you with the subject as ihe law OF tne T whose
deyeyes cerl,n responsibilities the County Cou "hoSe
legal adviser YOU are-and because also, your hde' III
nection with the subject, will give me- the os
passport TO the public aeuon-ano you W S W.
which hope may rely, will greatly a'u n' " ''o
olent object of my agency. g.. ~ IT,
on,,on bv the Legislature TO aid In removing the Tree
people of color TO Liberia indicates strongly me SELL
ment responded from all parts OF The state win an una
n;,v nnspassed il not uneqused on any other subject
n,plc expenditure The revised Code, taken in con-
r;on with this recent action of the General Assembly,
mnses responsibilities and duties the Magistrates ana
Attorney OF each County, which involve very paccaI0
plan for the final removal of our entire free cOlored
ton. , tho a.
Sir will ask your attention, and through you, Tue T
tenton of the County Court, and Of the people OF e IN
w. whose Attorney you are--l will ask the - -,
to this subject will endeayor, in shor. os
numbers to condense for your and tneH W 80, I
and considerations which designate TINS as WIG
~, oh;ao IS ,ho which brings it home TO Virginia
a the resent time s the great object OF State policy, OF
internal improvement and pOh'Ica' eoo''o.y' WI" GU
deayor 10 brino facts correct some mlsappreneSohS
which have hitherto produced ukewamness IN friends OF
- ace and indifference in the free colored people
themselves viii show, in briefbu decided testimonies
what iberia Is in health climate, soil, productions COM
mece governments in all rendering it an Inviting home
Tor the coored mar. 1870
The question Of their removal to Liberia is one that
ultimately with themselves The question OF their re-
naming here in all cases where the right not already
uaer Of record rests mainly with the County court anu
with YOU The necessities which may arse Tor their re-
rnoysI at future time and the facilities which prompt 10
their removal now are subjects VI common conversation
with all parties, aud pretty we'll understood.
The effort is oppOrune. The plan is oenevoeH'
and we'll adjusted. The people, whose interests 'S pa"
seeks to promote are awake 10 the consideration OF
already movug-are looking TO yna, to those Wo nave
their des,nies at command Every thing IS p!oP'touS'
Our free cloed people parake OF the splrt on Tue
for emipation While our Hooking to Inc great
yvt and syr,rmnp on the shores Of she Pacific, our Tree
oored pepe laboring under disabilities here from when
we cannot relieve them are looking with revived spirit
of enterprise to the free Republic Of Liberia ihad many
in this and neghborng Counties disposed 10 CO. Not less
than $50 have expressed to desire to go. 81" 'ey
ere surrounded ,ciIh difficulties They need encourage
xnent. aid, CO. operaiion This zee ean gtre them We
must ire it, or then sink iR dscOmagemeI ana TsH@'
an indifference. d.. ohio,
am forming company for the next facNe,' " sI
sails on the 6rst Of December. How many VIII 20 'o'u
Augusta This question is often asked me by the eillze
of Auqusta echo the question: ask every ci'izen
the County deeply interested as all are IN the answer
How many will 90 from Augusta? am waiting ior 'n'
reply from every neghborhoud from every magistrate Iron
every CITIZEN from you, S,Ho,c shall go from IN
gusta? ,,,..o,r,.
r. w. BAILEY.