Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-07


States, bat within the last year his sentiments have
undergone change sid ia the letter 10 the convep.
ion ne takes strong gound 10 favor OF emigration -
HIS letter Will have geat weight
The subject OF emigration has been the priocnal
one discussed during tine session. On Ffidav Inc
President John NJ Langston. "a graduate of college !
addressed the convntion tor nearly hours in sun
port of the policy Il emigration. lie pointed to the
gncant fact that nearly every one OF the d sin
suished gentlemes who had written letters To the CON
had heartily approved oil the policy of
EN- grafton and the devotion OF these men TO the best
interests of the black was unquestioned He
contended there a natural repelancy between the
two races growing out of consciousness, the part
OF the whites, thai they were the oppressors and
ancongethe blacks that they were oppressed He
warned his race HAT when they decided TO remain in
this country they anely and meanly assented to the
absorption and srttncti0n OF their race. He would
never consent to this. Mr.. Langston's scathng de-
nunciaon of all who would consent to the policy of
| analgdaation will be remembered by all who heard
1t. 1t was an able effort"
Another chaniel CONVEYS the fact that Mr. Birney
takes ground in favor OF Liberia the hes field for
negro colonization:
"He thlnkstte reasons against their emieraing TO
Canada or the British West Indies are conclusive -
He does not sppoSe his counsel will be followed At
| once, strongly and so long have they been accus-
toned to think differently, but that it will be well for
them to h4vehe ldea-as coming from friend of
their's-belde them as soon possible :"
Letters were read in the convention from Cassius
M. Clay, H5race Mann, and other leaders of the Abn-
lionists, al holding out hopes OF happy destiny for
negroes lnthis country and all, consequently more
or less deprecatng every scheme of colonization
Such course 10 in keeping with their whole policy:
and the evident disposition of the negroes to dep rt
from it nay be hailed evidence of the declining
Influence ia Ohio, at least, of those who have ALWAYS
proved Themselves the worst enemies of the colored
race. We gather that the convention was averse tc
the exiting colonization society but that is small
matterin comparison with their growing perception
OF The ruh that the real freedom and happiness OF
their nce be secured only by distinct nationality
notify the hopeless struggle 10 amaIgamate with a
naN 81 atalL ,h,
of nture not less than by the feelings, habits. and
interests of society. Demagogues and sham ph,lau
thro,sts may effect their objects by fatering their
dellded victims into another belief but the fact re-
mans, "too powerful" as Governor Hunt remarks
SIC be counteraced by the reinements of abstract
reasoning"
Ia the State Of New York the colored people are
mo- sposed TO listen to any plan OF colonization and
hive resor ed TO various means to express their indg
ration at the advocacy 1.-THE Colonization Society By
Governor Hunt in his m essage 10 ths Legislature
Their leaders denoucce in unmeasured terms the
New York and Liberia Agricultural and Emigration
Society," an organization recently effected BY coloed
persons exclusively. I he New Yotk Tribune also
comes in for share OF abuse for sancuonng that and
similar schemes. The doube-dyed abolitionism of
thar journal is forgotten in the anxiety to stop cooni-
Eat on.
Meanwhile, it is impossible to overlook the disnosi
ton that is manesting itself in several States to fol.
low in the steps already taken by Indiana and States
further West The subject is occupying the at
ention of the Tennessee Legislature, where bill has
been introduced providing for the removal of free me-
groes from the State. The local press is Ia-gey in IA
OF OF this kind as necessary TO counter
act the repellan and expulsory action OF neighbornp
States We quote some passages from article 10
the Fayetteville tTenn:l Observer, which may, we be.
eve. be received as fair sample of the comment eli.
cited by the discussion of the matter.
"The free negro population OF Tennessee, and the
subject seem 10 be topics of growing
terest With many both are very exceptionable MANY
complaints are alleged against The former while de-
cided and formidable opposition to the latter is to be
found among all cas OF our white inhabitants unless
upon certain conditions viz their uncon dona re.
mova beyond the limits of the State. In our own county
we have noticed with qualification the stand taken UPON
the subject ofrenewing free negroes bonds in several
ances, by our county court. The dficulty-and in
some instances the absolute reusal-to grant renew.
all indicates public sentiment upon the subject of cur
sing our country with an increase the present
number OF free negroes. However strong the claims
they may have upon charity and forbearapce it il
eless true that the drawbacks and nroads thew
make upon the peculiar institution OF the South-<la-
very-in producing dsquetude and refractory conduct
among the slave population by examp and otherwise
has direct influence 10 causing the most humane to
wish tn country rid of that cla-, Self preservation
and pecunary interest prompt and cherish desire to
see our land shorn OF the degraded creatures by CO.
onization in their mother country. Touching the
subject OF emancipation, it lie beyond II question: the
desire OF an overwhelming majority of the reople OF Lin
coin county to place the emancipation Of the slave
upon the CONDITION of transportation. And Judging
from regent movement made in our Legislature by
Barclay Martini OF aury, we have the evidence that
Lincoln is not the only county whose interest begets
desire to liter the dition of both white and black
by transportation to Africa Immediately after The
emancipation of the slave"
OF the provisions of Mr. Martins bill we havs tho
following eptoms:
"Mr Martins bill, understand it, not only
contenplaes the regulation of emancipation but pro-
vides means for the transportation Of tree negroes
from Tennessee to Africa. To emancpate Slave
un1er the provisions of this BILL the owner is renjred
first to place at the disposal of the circuit court fund
sufficient to transport The slave to Africa and support
him SIX months alter he reaches that country and
upon this being done by the owner, or by any negro
now tree the Judge is to notify the governor who will
Immediately send him to some seaport to be trans
ported. AS to those free negroes now under bonds
the bill provides tina if they fail renew them, or if
the county court refuse to hem they are 10 be
at arrested and brought before the circuit court
where they may elect to enter into bonds or TO be
transported, and if no election be made, the existing
law is to be enforced"
Measures ot similar character are before the Ta
gisatures of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and are de-
manded by the citizens of other States North
and South, and West. the feeling OF the MAORI
~ runs counter to the precepts and practice of
the apostles OF amalgamation and the free negroes
have therefore truer friends than those who would
aid them in up building for Them elves nation on the
African coast. The horde OF fugitive negroes-scamps
or slaves-may continue to find shelter in Canada-
That a the business of the Canadians who if we mis-
take not, will bye and bye discover that their
misdreced charity has enailed upon their country
curse not to be easily eradcated
We trust that the States in which this question of
negro removal has been mooted will complete any ac
tua intended legislation by aft riding Cooperative aid
and sympuny" to the Colonization Society, whose or
ganzation has been satisfactorily tested through
long series OF years. and that Congress will not sepa-
rate without rendering efectua assistance TO scheme
with The of which the improvement OF the ne
gro ard the peace OF our country clio ely Identified
-Repubhc.