The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-04-01


who is very pitiful and Of tender compassion.
Do you say, ave don't want them here let
them go to Africa lr
That the providence of God has provided
refuge in Africa y, indeed, great and noticea-
BILE fact but dl6t is no reason why the church
| of Christ should throw of that responsibility to
| this outcast race which her profession demands
| of her.
To fill up Liberia with an ignorant, inexpe-
rienced, halfbarbarized race Just escaped from
| the chains of slavery, would he only tOprolong.
for ages, the period of struggle and conflict
| which attends the inception OF new enterprises
Let the church of the North receive these poor
sufferers in the spirit of Christ receive them to
the educating advantages of Christian republi-
can society and schools, until they have attain
| ed to somewhat OF "a moral and intellectual
maturity, and then assist them in their passage
TO those shores where they may put in prac-
tice the lessons they have learned in America
| There is a body of men at thCsA ~ COM
| paratively small, who have been doi.. a This !;
and, as the result. this country has already ex-
amples of men, formerly slaves, who have rap
Idly acquired property, reputation, and educa-
1 ton. Talent has been developed, which, con-
slderlng the circumstances, is certainly remark
able; and for moral traits of honesty, kindness
tenderness of feeling-for heroic efforts and
selfdenials, endured for the ransom of brethren
and friends yet in slavery[they have been re-
markabc to degree that considering the in
tiuence under which they were born, is surpri-
sing.
| The writer has lived, for many years, ON the
| frontier-lne of Slave states, and has had great
opportunities of observation among those who
formerly were slaves They have been &, nv.
family as servants; and, in default of any other
school to receive them, she has, in many cases,
had them instructed in q family school, with
her own children. She has also the testimony
of missionaries among the fugitives in Canada,
in coincidence with her own experience; and
her deductions, with regard to the capabilities
of the race are encouraging in the highest de-
gree.
The first desire of the emancipated slave,
generally, is for education. There is nothing
that they are not willing to give or do to have
their children instructed; and, 80 far rs the
writer has observed herself or taken the testi-
mony of teachers among them they are re-
markably intelligent and quick to learn The
results of schools, founded for them by benevo-
lent individuals in Cincinnati, fully establish
this
The author gives the following statement of
facts, on the authority of Professor c. F. Stowe
then of Lane Seminary, Ohio, with regard to
emancipated slaves, now residentin Cincinnati
given to show the capability of the race, even
without any very particular assistance or en-
enlargement
The initial letters alone are given. They
are all residents of Cincinnati
d, from Carolina. Furniture ma
ker; twenty years in the city: worth ten thou
| I'LL, An Dop
&C Full black stolen from Africa
sold in New Orleans: been free fifteen years
paid for himself, six hundred dollars: a farmer
owns several farms in Indiana; Presbyterian
probably worth fifteen or twenty thousand dol
lars, ali earned by himself
Ok Full black; from Georgia deal
er in real estate; worth thirty Thousand dol
lars; about forty years old free six years paid
eighteen hundred dollars for his finally mem
! Der of the Baptist church; received legac,
from his master, which he has taken good car,
Of and increased.
{ Go. Full black. of Virginia coa
3 dealer about thirty years old worth eighteen
thousand dollars; paid for himself twice, bein,
! once defrauded to the amount of sixteen hun
bred dollars; made all his money by his owr
, efforts-much Of it while slave, hiring hi,
, time of his master, and doing business for him
self fine, gentlemanly fellow.
"W-- Three-iourths black barber
and waiter; from Kentucky; nineteen years
free paid for self and family over three thou
sand dollars; deacon in the Baptist church
"G. D. Threefourths black white
washer from Kentucky nine years free paid
fifteen hundred dollars for self and family re-
Gently died, aged sixty; worth six thousand dol
lars
Professor Stowe says, "With all these, ex-
cept C., | have been, for some years,
personally acquainted, and make my state
mcnts from my own knowledge"
The writer well remembers an aged colored
woman. who was employed M wpsherwoman
in her fathers family The daughter of this
woman married slave. She was q remarka-
bly, active and capable young woman and, by
her industry and thrift. and the most persever-
ing self.denial, raised nine hundred dollars for
her husbands freedom which she paid, az she
raised it. into the hands of his master She
vet wanted hundred dollars of the price, when
he died She never recovered any of the mo-
ney.
These are but few facts, among multitudes
which might be adduced, to show the selfdeni-
al energy, patience, and honesty which the
slave has exhibited in state of freedom
And let it be remembered that these individ-
uas have thus bravely succeeded in c0nquering
for themselves comparative wealth and social
| position. in the face of every disadvantage and
encouragement The cOlored man, by the law
of Ohio. cannot be voter and, till within
few years, was even denied the right Of testi-
mony in legal suits with the white Nor are
these instances confined 10 the State Of Ohio.
In all States Of the Union we see men, but yes
terday burst from the shackes Of slavery, who,
by a collaborating force, which cannot he too
much admired. have risen to highly respecta-
BILE stations in society. Pennington among
cerygmen Douglas and Ward among editors
are will known instances
If this prosecuted race with every discourage
ment and disadvantage, have done thus much,
how much more they might do, IL the Christian
church would act towards them in the spirit of
her Lord
This is an age of the world when nations are
trembling and convulsed A mighty influence
il abroad surging and heaving the world ~
with an earthquake. And is America safe
Every nation that carries in its bosom great
and unredressed Justice has in it the elements
of this last convulsion.
For what is this mighty influence thus rous-
ing in all nations and languages those groan-
ings that cannot be uttered, for mans freedom
and equality
o, Church Of Christ, read the signs of the
times Is not this power the spirit of HIM
whose kingdom is yet TO come, and whose will
TO be done on earth as il is in heaven?
BIT who may abide the day of his appear
ing for that day shall burn AS an oven and
he shall appear as swift witness against those
that Cypress the hircling in his wages the
widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside
tie stranger IN his right and he shall break in
pieces the oppressor"
Are not these dread words for nation
bcarinV in her bOson Az mighty nm iniustice Z