Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-07-31
VOL. T..
A Colonization Trick.


That insidious and implocable foe Of the
eolored man, the AmericOn Colonization So
ciety, Is now exceedingly active, with tho
hope of securing the appropriation Of some
nine millions Of dollars from the general
government, towards its object. 1t a crafty
scheme, to enlist the general government and
every state in the Union as It auxiliaries.-
With this political aid, and this large amount
of money, they hope to ,lo sweeping busi-
ness in the expulsion Of our celered citizens
from their homes. When they shall have
once secured this end, any amount Of Eeees-
sary severity will be introduced into the laws
to secure the willingness, to remove, afer
the fashion Of Maryland and Indiana. At
leost ii will be attempted. Slavery at the
south aud prejudice at the north will be hand
in hand IN this measure. The people who
can thus unite TO catch slaves will not find it
difficult to pin the colonization society in tho
expulsion of ffeemen.
The people should know that the society
and its friends ure leaving no means untried
to secure this appropriation. They are cir.
culoting petitions and getting up resolutions
in its behnf aud by special application, en-.
deayoring to secure decided expression Of
the press in its favor. For this purpose
circular letter is being distributed, signed by
the SecTetctury of the Am. Colonization So
ciety, containinga copy of the bill introduced
iuto the House of Representatives by Hon.
Edward Stanley, appropriaiing something
more than nino millions of dollars to be dis.
tributed among the several States holding
deposits of the "Surplus revenue," for tho
purpose Of transporting free colored citizens
Of the United States, To Africa.
The editor of the Providence II. I. Mirror,
snys he lius received one, on the margin of
which was written, pleuse publish the bill
with strong editorial in its favor aud send
US copy and one 10 Mr.. Stanley"
To this very modest request the Editor re-
plies:
We must respectfully decline. We canno,
commend the action, design or motives OF
the Colonization Society, much less oil NIP
preparation OF GDvernment funds for the pur-
friends ship otf all the free colured persons,
10 make slave property more secure aud raisu
the price of the marketable men and women
OF the southern portion OF olir Union. II
colored people wish to go To Alricn, or Asia,
or Mexico, or New Zealand or any other irev
country, we hive 10 objection, aud we urc
perfectly willing that men or societies should
help them. We feel the same in regard to
any other class Of men. But when every
means Is taken 10 drire men ont of the couIl-
Try oi thelr birth, under the pretense of phi
lnnthropy, we decline giving the drivers " aI
and comfort"
When III Philadelphia, recently, we fell ili
with remarkably intelligent colored man,
who had been to Liberia and spent SONS
tinie on purpose TO acquire information in
regard to that country aud tine probable ben
efits to the coloreL people, WIN should seq
III togo there. lie was about to return and
make u his residence, being convinced that
Il would he better for him and his friends,
nut he utterly condemned the motives aud
action OF the Colonization Society, from the
experience lie had willie in Ll,erin. We
ilonored him for his judgment and decision
III gong where he pleased without regard To
The opinion of others.
IL The amount proposed TO he deposited
:" ~ iN"ouo is'hnl, was 10 De appropriated
Tor The purpose of aiding poor people Of all
colors TO go to any country they please, we
might write "a strong editorial in its iavor;''
but when ii is to apply only to those of Afri.
can descent, and they must 20 to the purtc-
nlar spot pointed out, we must beg leave to
he excused from taking any part in the ul-
warrantable dctation.
We presume other strong editorials" l,avo
been soliciIed,nnd they hope to secure news
paper opinion, which, represented as public
sentiment, shall carry the measure.
To counteract il let all who are opposcd
send on their petitions against it.
George Thompson.