Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-02-14
Mr.. Birney.
"He is no. dead, but .,c.p.th."

pied line making tho announcement, though
from circumstances within our knowledge, VIC
were unable to understand how it could be true.
Mr.. Birney himself denies the fact, in q tclc-
graphic announcement TO the Tribune. which
appeared in that paper the next morning after
the publication Of his obituary in which Horace
Greeley visited tho sins of Henry Clay's defeat,
and Texas Annexation upon Mr.. Dirncy's head.
But though it is not true that Mr. Birncy is
dead, it is true. that his expectation of tho tr-
umph ofjusticc over prejudice, interest and tyr
amy, is either dead or sleeping. lie has issu.
cd pamphlet advocating the colonization of
the free people of color to Africa
A portion Of the pamphlet is occupied in an
examination of the decision Of the United States
Court in the case Of Stradcr, German, and Arm
strong, who unintentionally and uncomsciously,
transferred three slaves from Louisville to Gin
cinnatti, for which offence they were compelled
to pay $9,Ooo,-thc price of the slaves. But
this narrative and tho whole pamphlet tends to
the maintenance Of tho ono idea, it is
hopeless to expect that justice will ever be meet
cd to the free colorcd population of this coun-
try. The interested influence of the slavchold-
crs-thc passage Of the Fugitive Law-,ho OK
pulsivc legislation of some of the northern and
Western States--thc prejudice and hatred every
wherein Mr.. Birney's estimation, preclude
nll hope Ond leave them and their postcrty no
choice. but to drag out an existence Of dcgrada-
tion here, or seek some other land where justice
and humanity are moro regarded.
Mr.. Dirncy differs from the Colononization
Socic;y in this, that while he approves and uses
their argument, he condemns the prejudice and
injustice that makes it nccdful. But notwith- |
standing this, the whole tendency of his pamph-
let will be. to swell the cry which demands their
emigraton-and throw another obstacle in the
way of their elevation here. Tho real obstacle
in the way, has always been, tho resolution of
the people, that improvement and equality here
ieas and erer should be, an inpraciicabitity. Mr..
Brnoy, once prominent opponent of this idca |
now its asscrtor and advocato--wil add vastly |
to the weight of public opinion that is crushing
its victims-and thus like the Colonization So
cicty itself, create and sustain the necessity
which he deplorcs.
Another point which seems to us exceeding |
ly Objectionable and erroneous, is his affirmation
that the free colorcd population can class no
longer be useful in effecting emancipation. Mr. |
Dirney thinks this class efficient auxilia-
ry in the work of emancipation at the outset
but that now it is otherwise.
We will let him speak for himself on this
point:
:" ] am not unaware of the noble resolu
tion passed in your meetings some years ago
that you would remain here, and abide
the destiny Of your colOred friends in slave
~. Neither am unaware. that when this
resolution was made known, your presence
and good conduct among us were thought
might he made serviceable in gaining liber- |
~ for the euslaved. But that day is passed |
by-that expectation-apparcnlly so well
founded-is win. The state of case that
rendered your resolution nngnnnimons has
changed. Your presence here, now, can be
OF no service TO your enslavcd brethren. }y
remaining, you only destroy yourselves
Your submitting, suffering ultimately dying
here eau effect nothing an the hearts and
determination OF your oppressors aud the OPP
pressors of your brethren. The noblcness
of Your conduct may extract the remark that
''sueh feLiolu ought 10 hare gone 10 Liberia-
he scouid hnre been a great acquisition there"
Hut no more influence on those who could |
scrye him than the last gasp of worn ont
German would, on the petty dcspois of his |
oppressed cUuniryncn, or, of an Irishnnn,
on tire tyrannous rulers of his brethren. We
think more highly of them, coming orer 10
This country than of thcif willing, aud at
length sinking down iDgloriously at home {:
Especially do we, it, by their self.rcstrninl
they sdre something aud send to their friends
TO get them away TOO. A plan is prepared 10y
your enemies.--il is This, they are determined
to gel you Gioay that they may maintain sldrey
more undisinrbed. As paris of this plan,
they are resolved--(and when did they fail
IN amy project to support slavery Ito extend
ito bring more persons 10 be interested |
and implicated in it, and thus TO nuke all
Ihc mighty power of the government sub.
servient to its existence aud confirmation"
After giving this paragraph VIC hardly need |
add anything to expose its erroneous position.
In conclusion it docs this mos. clectually for it.
se!E They are detera'ised to get rid Of you,
that they may piainfain siareyy more WdistRbed."
And how does Mr.. Birncy propose to thwart
this diabolieal purpose. Why by granting just
what they demand. By removing from among
as tho most disturbing element to the security
and extension OF slavery. The free colorcd peo-
pie are identified with the slaves as no other
class can lie. Their interests are inseperable |
Let slavery effect its purpose, and carry off by |
colonization tho present free colored population |
together with those who shall hereafter be- |
como such. thus creating perpetual safety
valve for the institution,and what classes would
be Loft to oppose tho eternity of its existence
Hsniies'ly nooe, but the few. whose superior