The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-29

.E5T Our Northern brethren are busying them
selves all the time with projects for efiecting
changes in the condition of the colored race
The aim of their philanthropy is two-fold--
firstly, to rid themselves Of that portion Of the
race which, at their invitation, has sought home
among them and, secondly, benevolently TO re.
lieve the South of that important element Of its
prosperity. They seem incapable Of attempting
the one thing without mixing it up with the
other Thus the New Bedford Mercury gives
in its adhesion to the colonization recommends
tons of Governor HUNT, of New York, in the
following language:
CoLoyIzATIoS.-Gov Hunt, Of New York,
who has always been recognized as an earnest
friend of Freesoil principles, in his late annual
message recommended in decided terms the
colonization of the black population of this
country 10 the coast of Africa. We notice that
sundry colored men of New York have taken
umbrage at this recommendation, and intend
holding a State convention of colored men al
Albany, to rebuke the governor under the very
shadow of the executive mansion. We hope
the governor will survive the dreadful in1c ion,
and not be moved thereby to abandon the most
Just and humane measure to which the present
century has given birth.
The question of the destiny of the black popu
lation of this country, is one which ought to be
universally discussed, and the sooner and more
freely il is discussed the better it will be for the
whole country. II is question which admits of
discussion upon ascertained data-upon facts
which none can misunderstood, and which none
ought TO disregard.
The position of the black population in this
country is rather Of public notoriety. II is a
most painful position, icheihsr as relates 10 The
free or slave population. The last hope for the
future emancipation If The slapes is to be found
i'm the adoption of comprehensive schemes OF
colonization. In most of the slave States eman.
cipation is now almost impracticable in conse-
quence of the necessity of removing from these
States the subjects of emancipation, their remov.
al being condition of their emancipation. The
situation of the free blacks is becoming more
irksome on account of the disposition pervading
throughout the free States to get rid Of al col
ored persons, Even where the "Freesoir' party
are very strong, the exclusion of black citizens
is favorite doctrine. In Indiana, for instance,
zee blacks cannot settle in consequence of a
,Sovision of the new Constitution in that State,
which received an overwhelming support in some
of the very strongestFreesol counties Through.
out the Northwest the tendency Of Legislation
is to get rid Of the free blacks, altogether, and
in the eastern and middle States whenever Of
late years question affecting the free blacks
has been submitted to the people, the voc has
shown decision adverse to the black popula-
ton
There are many very powerful arguments
besides The anti-negro feeling at The North and
South, which call loudly for the promotion of
the colonization plan. There are multitude of
reasons phy The Stare colored population Of The
United States should be in favor Of going 10 AZ
RIGA as free citizens