The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-01
Iu.post.nt Movement Ia E"gi~"d.
ration Of People Of Color from The Uaitsd Stat

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~ baek and colosed population OF The United Sates.
III, lordshlp desres ma TO transmit 10 you copy OF
.morandum which he has drawn up, explaining hir
va c,,sy would be glad 10 know whether you con-
az IN these views, and whether from your communca
o with parties interested in The colonies you can
s o whrtber they would receive their support.
Shoad snch be the Case, Lord Grey would propose
.nsmins copies OF this memorandum 70 the governors
u The esl India colonies. and would also request Wis
oapl Pamerson TO send some OF them 10 me British
"nls ior circulation al those places in the United
go. from which emigrants would be likely to go.
Rlors takng these steps, however, II would be neces
~ 10 ascertain officially that there would be no obec-
80 n This on the part OF the United States government
- ms OF course be distinctly understood that other
~ her Majesy's government could not countenance
NV s,emp, Of the kind proposed -M g
:" an, sir, your obedieat servant
D,vIp TuRssuII, esq. a B, HALVES. .
MEMORANDUM
II has been suggested that the urgent want OF labor
h;eh has been 80 much complained OF in the Brltiah
West India colonies, might be supplied 10 considerable
,sn by encouraging the settlement in these colonies
If emgran,s from the black and coiored population OF
Inc United States s.
This population il is alleged, is becoming. in Of
~ sales and more especially in the most northern OF
ne saye States nconveniently numerous in proportion
n Inc whites and to the means OF profitable employment
which can be found for them Hence is supposed that
ARE numbers OF them night be induced to enigrate II
snyemens could be made which should insure TO them
he means OF settling in comfort in the British sugar col
Onies 1870. 800
vded that they really of the class Of agricultural
abores doubtcan be entertained Such PERSONS com
ins from civilized country and speaking the English
language would probably be OF more real use 10 the
COLONY in which they night settle than double the
Der Of the rude natives Of the coast Of Africa or Of In
dian coolies Nor is there more reason 10 doubt that to
the emigans themselves the advantage would also be
very great Of being removed from country in which
,hsr position painful colonies where slavery does
not exs-where blacks aud whites are placed on terms
Of perfect ualiiy. and where there is almost unllm
tied demand for labor in the cultivation OF soil OF ex
irene fertility.
/, nav therefore, be safely assumed that it an object
Of great importance all the parties concerned that this
sor Of emigration should proceed extensively posi-
bic But in order that il may be established upon any
considerable SCALE and with fair hopes of success must
be carried manly by the sxertons and enterprise OF
individuals. whose efforts may. indeed, be seconded and
encouraged by the measures OF the government, but can
not be dispensed WITH since il would be impossible for
the directly undertake the task OF collect
ng and introducing such enixrans into the colonies This
only be attempted by individuals through the colonial
sxisaures and the government might do much to en-
eourase and assist their efforts. st
With this view, would. the first place, be necessary
ASCERTAIN that the OF the United States had
no objection to an attempt being made 10 promote this de-
scnption OF emigration from those States since her Ma
rSys government could otherwise give countenance
to the adoption Of any for that purpose Sup
posng the assent OF the government of the United States
have been obtained there are three principal points to
directed:
let The settlement, OF American planters having CAPT
tai and experience, well Of cooIed aborers, should
be encouraged by aording them the utmost possible
facility in obtaining the privileges of British subjects BY
humiliation
3D. With the same object provision should be made by
law for giving legal vitality TO engagements entered into
by emgiants previously to their leaving America to re
pay money advanced to enable them 10 settle in the Brit
ish colonies s s..
r,pls shrna ttrh hovo haop ID Man
us and Trinidad to allow OF money being granted from
the public 10 pay for the introduction OF immi-
grants, but providing that all immigrants 20 brought TO
The colonies at the public expense should be required for
five years after their arrival either to enter into yearly
contracts 10 labor. on which a stamp duty should be
charged, else to pay small monthly tax-the object
Of this regulation being both TO stimulate the industry
the immigrants, and to obtain from them, directly or IN
directly, the repayment OF part al least OF what they
bad COS, the colony. CT .5. .te.e
Without, any further interference on the part of the
above measures the proposed immigration might, it is
conceived be carried to large extent, and with great
advantage by individuals provided this were attempted
ludcously #lEa.+
The following is suggested A. the mode OF proceeding
which would be most likely 10 succeed
In suitable situationsthat is to say within easy reac
OF plantations whete demand for labor might be rock
onel apon-viliages from 100 10 $50 cottages, with a
school and chapel and proper houses for
and minister's should be prepared-each cottage having
attached 10 il land enough for garden and larger guam
y OF land being reserved TO be acquired BY immg
when they should be able to buy il. This preparation
having been made persons should be employed in Amer
ca 10 collect parties OF imR grants, care being taken 10
eel those used agricultural labor and lar pos
slbe TO compose each body OF immigrants OF persons
known to each other before their departure From what
known OF the character OF the colored in Ameri
ca, there Ia reason to believe het the success OF the
measure would to very great extent depend upon the
pans taken upon this pot, 10 secure 10 the nmi
grants the advantage OF having from The moment of their
sva IN The colony, society which would be agreeable
10 them. Hes#Efa ~. 80
II scattered sngy amongs, strangers, they would be-
come dseontened as was the when this kind OF
immigration was attempted in Trinidad hat II parties OF
nends and relations 90 and settle together, they
would ENJOY all the pleasures and advantages OF society
believed that by far the best mode OF collecting par
hes OF immigrants OF this SORT would be to employ some
81 he cooed preachers who be found in the north
eh slave States and who would be glad collect FOR
themselves congregations, 10 be settled together in the
British colonies. .".<#
Too much stress canDo, be laid on the benefit which
would result from placing bands OF immigrants this
teachers
immigrants should be given leases Of their cottages
slavery moderate rent Just sufficient TO pay reasonable
interest on the cost OF building them, with the option OF
ore1sos The freehold when they had the Of doing
y, ana also OF buylax an additional quantity OF land
when they required H.
y would be OF the greatest importance that arrange
p advantageous to the immxr ants should be made in
respect, As otherwise they could not be expected to
"a'n content IN the setteWsnts assigned to them The
snn therefore, ought not look for remuneration TO
ofec payment received from them, much as to the
increased command of labor afforded by their being placed
w., me he'ghhorhood Of his plantation.
Tue that the preparation Of villages would be at
ue' with considerable expense and il would probably,
ueieloe, no, be advisable TO look exclusively 10 this
ue OF carrying on immigration but the other hand,
may reasonably be calculated that II comfortable cot
es OF ths kind could be provided the rent paid for
a.m would afford moderate return on the capital in
eo while, IN addition 10 this, the increased value