Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-13
THE TINES TERMS.
Stsdmships 10 Af1ca.


signed by the Governor, Legislators and Conyen-
tion-delegates of Virginia. in behalf of the estab-
lishment of line of Government Steamers to
Africa. The number Of the signatures signaly
evnces the interest felt by the representatives of
public sentimentin Virginia in the great object Of
removing the free negro population to Africa
We are happy to see their views taking this direc
ton, for there recently appeared to be much rea-
son to think that extreme measures of very doubt
full propriety might be resorted to. All agree in
desiring that the free negroes should be removed
from our midst; but many will hesitate to approve
the harsh expedient of simply decreeing their |
expulsion, whilst other States are adopting prohi-
billions against them, without providing some
refuge for their retreat
We heartily concur in the objects proposed in |!
the humane scheme of African Colonization, but
we confess we have our doubts about these great
steamship lines, which our lawmakers and con-
sututlon-breakers are so prompt to commend
There seems TO be great deal of suspicious lob
bying in Washington for the famous Ebony Line"
of Mr.. Stanton of Tennessee and its COMPETE
tors. Pennsylvania is now before Congress with
a new plan, (whether it is rival to the Ebony
line or not, we are net precisely informed,) but
we should be very glad to see it sanctioned by
Congress. We have already noticed it as the
schemei OF MIR. Thompson OF Philadelphia. 1t
proposes the establishment of line of steam
ships between California and China, and between
Philadelphia, Norfolk, and Europe Both Houses
of the Pennsylvania Legislature have passed reso-
lutions approving this project, and it is evident
that 1t offers the most promising advantages to
Virginia. An interesting explanation of its
merits will be found in a letter which we insert
day from tx" the correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, who being himself German, is COM
petent to speak in the premises.
LINE OF STEAMERS TO AFRICA-coLoNI-
ZATlON OF FREE NEGROES AND slip.
PRESTON OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
In SENATE, Monday, Feb. TO-
Mr.. Mason said that there had been cent to him
two petitions: signed by majority of the members
OF the Legislature OF Virginia, and the other by ma
orty OF the members ofthe Convention now in session
IN that State, for reform Of the constitution of Virgin
Ia He stated the prayer OF the memorials be that line
OF steamers may be established between the Uni
ted States and the western coast Of Africa. Although
one OF the morals signed by majority of the
Legislature he understood it was indicative only of Nh.
individual opnnns OF the signers and not as any express
sion OF the sentiments OF their constituents He could not
consider the petition as coming him 10 the nature OF
Instructions He took occasion to say that his onninns
did not coincide with those of the petitioners. He did
not believe that Congress had any power to appropri-
ne money from the treasury for the disposition of free
negroes. He moved that the memorials be referred tn
the committee on Commerce, and in consideration of
their respectable moved they be printed which
motions agreed to-
The following is copy of the petition OF the men,
bers OF the Legislature:
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Renresen
tatlves OF the United States in Congress assembled
Your memoriaists the members OF the General As.
rable bodies, that they have adopted this method 70
express their warmest appreciation of the principle OF
the measure now before Congress TO establish line of
steamers to the western coast Of Africa The passa 90
of such bill, with such notifications as the wisdom Of
Congress may devise will in their opinion emipentlv
encourage the emigration OF the free colored popua.
ton nom this country TO Liberia; will also greatly in.
crease our steam navy and thus obvate the necessity
OF maintaining at great expense our Government
and risk OF the health and lives of officers and sea-
men, squadron upon the coast in Insufficient
the suppression of the slave rade aud will randv
tend the mail service and commerce of the u States
These are all objects by universal consent greatly to
be desired, especially in national point Of view
Situated IS Virginia is, with free colored population
OF 5357 1.-The presence OF which is destructive both OF
the security and moral habits of her slaves and the re-
inova OF which, from her limits has been for MANY
years an important object of her domestic legislation
legislation which, though liberal in its spirit has been
defeated IN It's objects by the expense OF transportation
10 A1rIcaan expense too for single State To
sustain. Nor can her citizens fail to feel an interest in
every plan that will increase and extend the rapidly
growing commerce OF the United Srates. This plan.
we also satisfied will introduce into Africa eo,
innate, peaceful and valuable commerce in the nace of
the Infamous slave trade, and will eventually lead to
continent.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
W Hopkins Speaker House Delegates; William H
Dennis Speaker Senate; R. E. Scott, John +. Wall.
w: !; B0s9ok =: W NM Massey Thomas B.
D imboden, William M. Burwell. Robert Craig. R, F,
Harvey. William Kenney, Thomas H. Daniel Ever.
mont Ward, Thomas NJ TAFT James G. West, Chas.
Garter. George T, VERIFY E A. Goodwin, Peter F.
Boseeau. VIM j. Thompson, ]. Homer. John c.
Crnmp, Louis c. H. Fmney, Andrew Damron, E.
.: KEENAN,, Daniel Tomp6ins. H. B, Tomlin. J. w
q West, 5. J. Stuart. VIM NJ. Hume, NJ. S. Gran
than, VIM D. Massey, Thomas Buswe Talbot s.
Duke, J, b. Stoval, II. l.; tope, Thomas NJ Isbel.
Mat. Edmonsoo, Richard NJ. Snyder, William L.
Jackson James II. Ferguson, Baxter R. Newsom,
Isaac e. Darlington, John NJ Speed James B. Dor.
Ssn, s. Patrick, W. G Scot. W. v. Forbes Jos
Wilham L. Jackson, P Guenant, Joseph X Pendle-
ton, 4. ~ Hall, R; l.. Wrignt. c. J. Beirne, A. H.
n fd lanes s Garrison, T P August. John
v Russell, B. CLARK, John 3. Floyd, Governor Of
Virginia. Ii. Shack eford, g. S. Bafbee, Dougla. B.
La y CTaw ae Turner, Austin M Tribe Thomas
J. Boyd. George Cowan, Alex. Monroe " Witcber
j. " NJ Whtea, b. a Lewis, William B. Power
+. 6 Darlington II MI M IL johnson, A Boiling
M Tan9r Nar X, P'99p Morris D Newman,
kma, John ) Calvert, William ]. Roberts IN
Inc other memorial, presented by Mr.. Mason, was
10 the same effect, and signed by the following
nsfnoefs o. the Virginia Constitutional Reform Con-
ventlon John JanSfy Benjamin H. Smith. Samnel
1hliion' Imam Watts ]. f. Srolher Samue Price |
YIN E,Ai hsnaey Aug. a Chapman A S. Pendlston, W.
Robt. L. T. White, Corbin BraIton' John 3 SbslI |
Sam. Watts, Edgar Snowden. Jno knote. p, J. Arm.
strong. John "A. Garter, r. S TurnbuIl, b. Mnrnby
Saunders, John Hill, G. D. Camden, Joseph Funns
G ". Weighfeld, TIL. Fl. Flood, John M Bots
Richard ]. Cooke, d. Carter, K. t. Scott, j. F. Snod
grass, Jas; Smith, Sam. MeCamant, James M. Whit.
10 Van Wrinkle. r. c. L. Moncure, Sam !. |
Hays VIM. Seymour James E. Stewart, Benjamin F |
~ tsor' YIN; G. Brown Charles James Faulkner |