The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-07-24
THE NEGRO.

THE NEGRO.
This portion Of the population Of our I'm
ion are eliciting so much attention OF late
years, that we would be quite behind the
spirit of the age, had we no matureo
thoughts upon The subject OF their future
destiny, as coupled with our own. II i
needless for us to inform the constant read
or of the Gazette what are our sentiments
in respect to slavery, or the negro popula
ton Of the U. States. Oar views were es
tablished before we saw the State Of Iowa
and have acquired strength with our in
|creasing years and wider range Of observe
slion.
The N. y. Tribune 81 late date con
|tains very lengthy communication iron
/ Mr. Augustus Wsshinglon, man Of color
and man Of education, upon The subject
/ Of African colonization, which we woue
| be tempted TO publish entire, did VIC nol
think It's great length would debar its eX-
|,cnsiyc pernsal.
lie mentions it as having been his con.
stan, study since youth /" elevate the so
cnl aud political condition Of The oppressed
ana unfortunate people with whom he Is
identified. /, is only recently that he has
,,keu the ground assumed by our ioreia,
Tiers in England, Of c,nsraiing TO new
country where all could be placed on an
equality.
We will make a few pointed extracts
from his article, jus. 10 show the reflections
Of an intelligent colored person upon thu.
important subject; and we venture the as
ser,ion, that were the negroes Of the Y
States as intelligent upon the sntjcc, as ll'''
man, ninety and nine out oil every hundred
wonld embrace the Same v!ews:--
"In every contest between the great poliica
parties we have been the losers. Texas and all
the States that have siuce come into the Union
have surrounded US with political embarrass-
mens. Every State that has lately altered heI
/ Constitution has been more liberal in extending
/ rights 10 the white and less SO 10 the colored
man. In view Of these facts, assume as fixed
principle that il is Impossible for US to develop
our moral and intellectual capacities as distinct
peope, under our present social and political dis
liabilities; and judging by the past and present
state Of things there is reason TO hope that we
can do il in this country in future"
'When consider the kind Of treatment the
colored people have received from their protested
friends OF America l do not blame them in the
past for exclaiming, God deliver US from oui
friends and We will take care Of our enemies"
81 only regret that come to the aid Of Africa
at time when possess less ability TO speak o.
write in her behalf than did five years since
Strange as it may appear, whatever may be
colored mans natural capacity and literary al
ainments, believe that as soon as he leaves the
academic halls to mingle in the only society ~
can find in the United States, unless he be MIN
lister or lecturer, he must and will retrograde
And for the same reason, just in proportion as h'
increases in knowledge, will he become the more
mserable.n
Gle who would not rather live anywhere OF
earth in freedom than in this country 10 socia
aid political degradation, has not attained hali
the dignity OF his manhood
These few extracts must suffice. Inc.
show, in '',he private business man" as he
styles himself. the m,n of MUD, the deep
thinker, the reasoner, the man untrammelet
ky political considerations 10 the expires
non OF his views 10 respect to apeoP!e VIII
whom he stands identified.
NoTARIEs PUBIC. The New CoDE re
Alires all Notaries to have seal, on wh'ct
hall be engraved tho words "Notafia
Zeal" and ..lowa," with the surname o.
be notary at length, and al least The mi
ials of his christian name.
This provision will compel every notary
heretofore doing business in the State, 10
procure a new seal, unless the one he has
been using should happen to have upon i
he very words required by ''THE CoDE :
No certificate granted by notary VIII be
pf nny validity unless his seal should be
Exactly such as the CoDE prescrihcs. WI,
should he required Of the notary to have
hese particular words on his seal, and Why
he CONF should prescribe words to be po'
Alpon il, which will mnko il necessary ioi
'nem nil to procure new seals, VIC confess
I'VE are utterly al q loss to decide iia~h
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