The republic., 1851-02-20

ment. In January, 1911, he said: 81 have long a4o
itaiion in saying have ever thought 4 the most
desirable measure for gradually drawing of this
part Of our population, 1.-THE free. .blacks.1 Going
from country possessing all the useful arts, they
the inhabitants Of Africa, and would thus carry
back TO the country Of their origin the ssed Of CIV
iization, which might render their scjourning hare
blessing in the end to that country. Notk3mE
is m0rs 70 BE- ,oishsd than that the United States
scoild hsmseIvss undertake 10 make such sstab
lishment on The coast Of africa Exclusive of mo-
tives Of humanity, the commercial advantages 70
be derived from Il might defray all its expenses"
Chief Justice Marshall, Mr.. Madison, and Mr.
Monroe, ~ well a. the leading jursts aud ablest
statesmen Of the present day, all concur with Mr..
gress to colonize the free blacks of the United
States. Our Government has, for D. number OF
years, had large squadron on the African coast,
and am not aware that this was ever considered
unconstitutional. Why, then, has Congress not
the same power to aid the colonization cause as
4 has to exPend large sums Of money annually
certained that the only esctual means of suppresa
ing the slave-trade is by colonization. 1t. there
fore, follows as q matter Of course, that If Con-
suppression Of the slave-trade, that il has the
power to appropriate money in aid of the colo
nization Of free blacks Be this ~ i may, am
ia' a .a d. q
clearer than the power TO make internal improve
ments to cstablish protective tariff, and to char
ter national bank; all Of which have, At some
branches OF the Government If II be admitted.
however, that Congress has constitutional pow
or to aid the cause BY any direct grant
of money yet 1t will not be denied by the most de-
cided strict constructionis, that Congress has the
right TO adopt the best and most efficient means
to increase our steam navy, 20 ~ to make II ade-
auste to the wants of our growing commerce; and
IT, in 20 doing, the cause of colonization be in
cidentaly aided. there be possible objection.
Have we Of the South not right 70 ask that por-
ton Of the funds Of the General Government may
lation, instead of being Ayishsd upon works Of in
ternal improvement, which are of no benefit to w.
The commercial advantages resulting from the es-
tablishment Of this line are not to Be overlooked.
millions, all of whom have to be clothed, and the
very articles which they need and must have for
clothing are the coarse cotton goods which, /
have endeavored to show. can be manufactured
more easily in the southern States than any
where else. We will receive in exchange for
our cotton fabrics their camwood, ginger, pep
tropical productions, which will form the basis Of
an extensive commerce. Great Britain 10 aware
Of this, and she is already taking steps to
the growing commerce Of that immense country.
which she knows must, in the course of time, be-
come extremely valuable No country ia better
adapted to the growing of coffee than Lberia.
Pr. Lugenbcel, whose information can be re-
lied on, says: - believe that good coffee can
be raised in Liberia as in Mocha or Java and
have doubt that, by proper attention, It may
be raised az plentifully as in any other part Of
the world These opinions are not hastily formed,
but are founded on personal observations in some
OF the West India Islands, a. well ~ in Libc-
ria, and on frequent conversations with per-
sons who have visited various other parts Of the
world in which coffee il cultivated" The COM
m m.rce Of Africa 10 beginning 10 attract consider
able attention, and it is becoming matter of inn
portance to determine who shall enjoy Il. Great
Britain il anxious to onopoize IT, for the purpose
of auDDIVfnn harxalf wit lnrO md
OF securing market for her immense manufac-
lures. She has already established line Of steam
ersto run to Africa, hoping thereby to secure the
bill reported by MIR. Stanton. or q similar one.
should DO passed by Congress at an early day. and
tho subject Of colonization should receive that atten
ton In the several States to which its importance
entities 1t, can and will obtain the entire con-
troll of the Liberia trade. Having, through tho en-
crgy and munificence of. our own citizens, estab-
ished that colony, we should not now, through
mere supincness, permit another nation to come In
and reap all the benefits. Il has been already as
certained that colonization ia the only effectual
means OF suppressing the the coast of
Africa, and Of civilixng and christianizing that
vast continent This cause is one, then, that ap-
peals to our humanity, our philanthropy, and our
piety, as we'll ~ to our interests II has engaged
the thoughts of the ablest statesmen, well as of
the most learned and pious divines. 1t is greatly
to be wished that next Legislature, which bids
fair to be of the ables that has assembled
in the State should take the subject into conside
large free black population, and cam if we viii
commence in time. get rid of them at but little
Pense; but If we defer the matter much longer. the
evil will grow upon US in a fearful manner. Vir-
ginia, at the commencement of the present GEN.
tury, had only small free black population, but
now she has the enormous amount Of near fifty
four thousand free blacks. The free blacks in our
State, presume, do not exceed eight thousand,
though havo no means of determining exactly
the number. If the African line Of steamships
should be established it would require but an in
significant amount of money to send these eight
thousand to Liberia. sufficient sum could be
doubt not, be easily raised by private oontribu-
tions, without any aid from the State, know
OF no more advantageous method of disposing ofthe
money Of the State than this. The free negroes are
very injurious to slave population, and often
the cause Of the escape Of slaves. suppose it IL
unnecessary for me to enter into argument to
show the evils which might result from the pre-
sence OF free blacks among US, as they are 90 evil
dent to any rejecting mind. have never known
so much unanimity on any subject as there is
among the people in favor Of sending the free
blacks of the State to Liberia The sooner it il done
the better. and the sooner It is commenced the
sooner will 1t be done. A DEMoCRAT.