New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-07

measures to reusdy The evils so senousiy fen and

ssy;ou,Iy moeoed by the sectional collisions which
have TOO long disturbed the repose OF the country
Tn. cor,royer,ed questions arising from our ia'e
,-r,,or,si donations having been settled, we may
reasonably hepe that recurrence % similar uiihrtt'
ties will be avoided by steadF pSlse'oi ah.e IA "so
moderate and CONSERVATIVE policy -, -, ,,s 49,,
1ulee The ncps tina, With the removal OF i1s uost
cause the spirit OF eciional contehioh 80
p.Tpicious TO the rational pc spef'S am 20 ePuS
mani 10 the purps ses Of the tdeial compact ,hp
sreedily risanuear from the pol.t'i hpflLhh 1. -
~, ,h., angry strife and unworthy lsiiousieS De-
tween the northern and southern p'fuonso OF tus
Uulted STATE should be oanished forever, an not
our public councils be inspired one ,o,e ~ "a.
tntnfs Of mutual cOnhcs nee and ai'd' M e Hnloh
ated the hole people IN The struggle 'or NICE
pencence ard the formation OF ihe nl2n IA sGe
exercise OF the inherent, ana NlAi Isu. " .p''t.
and discussion zeal should De temptre1 oy - efauoh
an f,rt earal CO. and Just regard Tor ne constlu-
Iional iiehts Of all sections OF the couhtry'
When We recur TO the original design ara Huv
theory OF our FEDERAL system, every cahuu ii.no
must sck powledge that there Is no slhflent cai>e
for keepre alive feelings OF aversion ana IA VII DC
tween the members OF voluntary cohle1erAsy,
whose firm and perpetual union forms the only sure
foundation for the freedom ana happlhess W VIZ
American people and for the hopes OF loetts
ihrous bout the globe. On calm survey Oh our pos
lilcal CONDITION. we perceive that tne ieaeras gu,
thority was created for purposes OF genera snu
mai OF al character for the conservation OF common
rights ard the protection of interests IN wmcl Al
the STATES however diversified their laternal conai-
ton have a JOINT and equal concern. The Constitn-
their domestic affairs. the disSimary IN their local
institutions furnishes no just ground for mutual CON,
plants and reproaches. These differences OF soclal
and municipal organization existed among tue
American colonies they were Produced oy causes
over which the founders OF the constitution had no
control and for which we. ther descendants cannon
be deemed responsible. They were not suincien, 20
Dreyent WASHINGTON and his compeerS ifoul plehV.
ing diverse interests BY mutual concessions, ana
rearing the nObest edlhce OF free government "hich
the world has seen.
WHY then should they be permitted to emohter
our councils, and weaken the political ties which
constitute us one people In the conduct OF our
National concerns, why should the progress OF the
country be retarded and It's best interests forgotten
in ysln disputes upon questions which each state
must decide for ITSELF and over which We have no
Tightful control.
In my reflections upon this subject, have not per-
mItted myself TO doubt that she splut OF dlsnnfon
which no concessions can sppeaSe. and the ianat-
icism which evil continually and luNurii'es In
fscflous strife, will exhaust themselves the mad
ness Of their manifestations without seriously en-
cangerlng the stability of our National institutions.
adhere 10 the CONVICTION expressed IN my iaSe an
nual communication, that the great BODY OF the PEG
pie well IN our own State as IN every portion OF
our widely extended confeceracy, continue - chez
ish an ardent treatment to the Union that they
desire 10 see the Constitution administered IN
spirit of moderation and equal justice toward the
rights OF all sections and that they VIII "lndlg-
Iantly irOwn upon every attempt to ALLEVIATE any
portion OF our country from the rest or TO en'eeoe
the sacred ties which now Ink together the various
parts"
The position and ultimate destiny Of the African
race on this continent is a subject emnentiy worthy
TO engage the attention 81 the humane ana beneFo-
lent The highest motives OF patriotism and religion
prompt us 20 cooperate IN all rational measures IN
tended TO improve their unfortunate condition buth
rs OF the FIST importance IN considering question
of this magnitude, surrounded by so many embar-
rassmeIts that we should discard the passions and
pieludCes which are too ready TO usuTp the place Ot
common sense that the spirit OF faction should
We'd 10 the higher sentiments OF pure and gener-
fhfft m
concerns OF lite, We seek for plan having some
practical connection with the object OF our efforts
We are TO inquire, not merely what may De desra
bic tut IN view of the realities around us, no" much
is attamable and what course OF action VIII produce
The most beneficial results The negro race was
brought TO this continent almost as early as the
white, aud continued 10 be Imported for nearly TWO
hundred wears Ii is one of the most revolving fea
lures IN the WORLDS history that during this entire
period the most OF the civilized nations participated
Ia the slave trade All OF the thirteen colonies tote
rated slavery within their borders.
The people of this State have furnished conclusive
proofs OF their aversion to Slavery aud OF their add
ing convection that it is moral and political evil by
atollshiDg It at home and by their uniform opposi-
ton 10 It's extension over free territory acquired Dy
the arms and treasure Of the nation
In The Southern States of the Union, where the
slaves torn so large part OF the popuatlon' we
Cannot expect that the institution VIII disappear
in day or generation. IL has become too
deeply rooted aud too closely interviewer with So
cla and pecunlary interests 20 yield TO sudden or
amelioration must, in the nature OF things, be
gradual. IL must be left TO the voluntary acton
OF the people more Immediately concerned, expe-
rence having shown that We have more TO hope
from their own inherent sense OF justice and policy
than from any interference that may be proposed by
misdIected Philanthropy, operating at great dis
iaIce from IT'S object The anomalous position al
the free coOTed population, undoubtedly forms one
OF the most serious obstacles to the gradual liberia
ton 81 the slaves We cannot close our eyes TO the
fact, that although the free people OF color enjoy
liberty commonly
ed, both IN the free and slave States, Inferior
race and deprived OF the social and political rights
without which freedom Is but an empty name.
Even IN our own State they are excluded from the
most essential privileges OF citizenship. Declared
from all participation In public employments, re-
ected from most OF the institutions of learning and
religion. governed by laws which they have no share
n framing, having been denied the night OF suffrage
by vast popular majority, shut out from social IN
tefcOurse, and condemned to a life of seryly and
drudgery, Their condition among as is deploraoe IN
the extreme. Any great improvement Of their con-
cltlOn, under circumstances so calculated TO crush
the splTt OF manhood, seems morally impossible.
The blightiIg effect OF the nfeuorty 10 which
they are subjected, is seen IN the fact tina, while
every other class has rapidly increased, the colored
population Of this State has dwIndled from 50 or IN
1910 10 1889 in 1850. result remarkable nttu
rally etcles apprehensions that the African, ike TIE
Indian race, cannot permanently c0exist on the
same soil with the whites and that separation is
necessary 10 prevent their ultimate extinction
However unjust the peryddlng prejudice which az
lects the public sentiment tO~ard the black race
may appear rs existence and It's unfayorahle efrcs
upon Their welfare cannot De disputed. In several
States this sntpahy displays IN laws prohibiting
negroes from coming within their borders The
people Of lnciana adopted restriction Of that
character last year BY an extraordinary majority.
IL Is evident that every scheme tor the elevation Of
the African 10 position OF equality and full citizen
ship Ia cur country, must prove deiQslge until PRIDE
and The sense Of superiority shall have been extir
pated from the human heart. The instincts OF
nature, too powerful 10 be counteracted by t7e re-
hrements Of an abstract reasoning pro lain That the
TWO races must sooner or Later BE separaled.
The American Colonization Secretly presents the
only OIganzed agency which has contributed % ac.
celerae this sepaI alton produce practical Is
beneficial 20 the African race This association 4s
formed many years ago by beneyolert citizens Ia
different sections OF the country, and has for ~ o.
Jecs 10 the free coored people Of the United
: ates from their social and political DISADVANTAGES
BY placing them where they may enjoy the bless ngs
OF free government TO spread civilization and Tei-