Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-17

of the two are very dissimilar Neither sths
ascribable 10 education alone, or mental train
ing. The cause, we apprehend, lies in some
physiological fact-either the brain, which is
the organ Of the mind, is naturally far less ia
vorable in the blacks, for mental manifestation,
or their temperament or physical structure
presents some obstacles to the development and
exercise of their higher faculties. W. I
Human beings commence at the same start
ing point All are born into the world help
less and dependent, and all are naturally en-
dowed By their Creator, it risrational to sup,
pose, with equal degrees Of that power which
we viii call mind, which distinguishes them
from the brute creation. We say that all are
thus naturally and equally endowed, but it by
no means follows that an equal manifestation
of this power, OF mind, is discoverable among
human beings-and the reason why this is not
so is because no two individually possess the
same mediums for this power to manifest itself
in or through-thus, there may be difference
in the size of the brain, or development of GER
tain faculties, or in the physical construction
and conformation Of the body, whereby diver
sity of temperanents may be produced. Men
tai manifestation being dependent upon this,
accounts for national as well as individual va
rieties of capacities for the exercise of the pow
ers Of the mind, ard for the advancement in
civilization.
Bearing in mind, then, the fact that each
race met originally at ore starting point, that
of ignorance and absolute barbarism, we have
only to compare the present condition of the
tate the conclusion that the race which has
not yet emerged from barbarism, labors under
under some physical disadvantages which must
be overcome, before much advancement on
their part, can be expected. This we hold to
be more rational accounting for the notorious
stultfed African intellect than the random
statement that the race is not endowed with
like capacities, with other races for attaining
TO the same state OF civilization.
The questions then becomes pertinent-what
are these disadvantages natural to the Ethio-
plan race, calculated to retard their advance
ment in civilization, and are they within the
control of human beings? To our mind, little
trouble need be experienced in the solution of
these, for lst-the disadvantages may be no
more nor less than what are consequent upon
climate, modes of life, and peculiar conforma-
lions of the skull. 2d-as to their being with
in the control of human beings, we should say
that they were, but not, perhaps, short of an
almost entire extinction of the hereditary traits
peculiar to the race, by amagamation, or as
Henry Clay expressed it, ''by the inevitable
laws of popala,on''
We are aware that some philosophers and
naturalists, who have been close students of
the laws of being, maintain that the great Au-
thor Of life ordained in the beginning law
not only for perpetuatlng the distinct races, but
for keeping them distinct. Whether this be
true OF not, one thing is certainly noticeable,
in connection with the Ethiopian race, that
there is gradual disappearance from among
US, of the unmiXed blood, and the result seems
10 be favorable to intelligence and a more en-
lightened condition of the products of such
mixtures.
Ii is well known that there is no subject
connected with our country that has been more
prolific of excitement and forebodings of evil,
than that connected with this race. Now, as
the Introduction of Africans into our country,
to labor in bondage, was prompted by merci-
fol considerations 10 behalf of the poor Indian,
who can say but that it was means ordained
by their Creator, for :heir eventual clvlliza-
ton, To those who are disposed TO scorn
such an idea, we would say that it is not incon-
sistent with the facts that stare rs in the face
that no small number of this unfortunate race
are at present the recipients of educational ia
vors and privileges, and rave progressed con-
sderably in civilization. Colonization in Ii
IBERIA has accomplished much in this way, and
is destined 10 prove an incalculable benefit 10
the race. In our endeavors TO mitigate the
sufierings and improve the condition of the
black man, it behooyes US to consider well and
ponder upon the best manner of accomplishing
the object, both 10 society and The person 10 be
benefited.