New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-04

ysst region of country viii find their war through the
regular channels OF foreign commerce 70 the markets OF
thewoIld.
THIS new field of commercial enterprise win attract
the obserra.sn Of sther nations and il cgnrimas
lock III Indifference, the Republic Of Liberia, by
Cur neglect or timafy, may become IN fact, II not IN
ptme Commercial colony Of En- land and thus, 5r Il
viii tul cut that that rich commercial harvest the seei.
Of which we soved viii be reaped by another and the
first ruirs Of tie tree which we planted VIII be plackcd
by rival
4 Libea Acknowledges with gratitude our superior
claim over s other nation. any advantages IN trade
which che legally eobier upon foreign powers and
we may now secure by free concessions commercial
dominion Western Africa which in my opinion,
viii IN the course OF ten yeas be teniod more valuable
than thst Email acquire by force from Japan
But 10 these advantages must pui Oureive IN
petition 10 obtan them. To do tbs we must form
Commercial relations with Liberia and - tus end the
fret step 70 acknowledge the nationality oftae Govern
rert which hr the Legal power 70 control the subject
England has seized the hrs, opportunity 10 form these
reatiobs and why has .he done Mt thai she has
any peculiar regsId for hs young Republic, for hsr
free Institutions but simply becaase she sees IN hsi ia
FAINT government, weak and feeble a. l., the germ Ut
national power which viii hereafter direct and control
vsti region Of commercial dominion.
II We retuse or neglect 70 acknowledge the national
existence Of Lbea, can have nothing 70 say against
the Partially Of any treaty sh4 nsy form win those
nsi,ons who recognize her Dsaolslty. And Ia daDd
France should to-day obtain for any OF sir 1ecs
the exclusive ~ to trade IN palm OIL or toe privilege
Of ntfodl cling TIER nlanu'actures free Of duty into
Western Africa, we coud not justly complain for By
our ccli neglect shall be presumed not 10 know that
there such county Libera-oT If we did know oi
IT, existence derrned her not worthy OF our inter
l national intercOuTfe.
But Sir desire to present hi cher view Of this sub
feet Il an that derived from the mere lucre OF trade
! Thpei. mighty moral p'wer N comtnTce-the POKER
! OF civilization and Of humanity.
The carly foreign commerce OF a half civilized coun
Try frequently gives topeaBd character 70 it. inhabitants
which and fel, during many years of tneirfg
/ ture p;ogress II not unirecueDiy impresses deep
influence upon the very soil iise africa Il striking
example OF this resglt For many years her only for
eign commerce tbe slave usde-the exchange Of
her children for the things Of other countries THe
suit Of this unnatural intercourse 10 bring upon tat
benipi ted region twO-Old c1FsesddtsJnAl brutality
10 lie inhatnsIts sDd increased s,eriy upon IL sol
Thus il WE that commerce deprived q it, moral power
impeased upon both people AMI laud curse
despthst viii require cniuris1 20 eraIcas the EVIL
We have olher examples q TIC effects OF Illicit
Dcfce Ia tie opium trade Of tie eat in the early slave
tlsde Of 81 AZ III America, ard ia whisky dealings
with IT, northern tnbes Of Indians.
But lew AMI happier era has opened upon Africa
The Republic Of Lioeria has put On end TO the slave
tIede Ia Weelern AREA She has done that wl.ch tho
three great Chfb tina powers Of the eaIth-Eaglini,
| Fitnce ana tmcrca-,ouid not accomplish Sle has
done il, Dot Ly force not ~ deet nor armies nor yet
! by pfenIICms snd iEe money, Dui simpy by working
Ont one OF tie simple rule OF egringfC commerce
Ininly, that the dull MIND Of the naiiyc negrOmsy
ooHpTthend il, By teachiDg m that the productions %
he ioe, the nuis Of the trees and he vegetables Of
the to which Gcn has planted al about him. may ~ ne
aid Of his labor bring 30 hin alt 10 his family moro
confIts aud wealth than al the gaDs o the unna uri
slave trade. And now aong coast OF 200 miles where
hut few year since the only maits OF ale the
fGyc pens % which tie chiefs drag gel their brothers
and der children 20 barter Cor foreign productions
to be found safe harbors IN witch Ensiish
and American packets may b. seen, inyiIny tue
10 bring the vegetable ola, The c0tse anl the ground
hut with all TIE O;her rapid aud nch productions of
hft sunny land, anu exchange them equal terms for
foreign merchandise CIVILIZED and christian cJmmeTcc
Las taken the place OF the bsrbarous traffic IN hlnin
blood Legal tr6d. hos superseded piracy gnd ths ay
- =. 80.
cnt ocend, protect and encourage the honest labor OF
/ Tree and christian people.
Thu has legitimate become tie Efficient m
stlumelt iur tic regeneration oil Africa. Toe Colombo
ton society has done woTk private chaTiy AID chris
tan beHCy oluuce have performed their duty. TnrUugh
their agency, law and liberty religion AM CIVILIZATION
have been carried into ATica AMI there embodied ia
free naioIal iusttuiions. Lew power and influence
are now require o sustain and to protect insuu
lions 10 cnsble them 10 nccOmphfh the final and
goTious Iesuli Tor which they were established Trst
power Is nSiioBsl-ihst influence is cOiafnarciaL IL
l. our duty, IS viii be nicfest 20 exercise thlt
power and dir Ct that influence. II VIII do
~ all accomplish the grand results contedpfod by
The IieBds OF African cOlonzstiOntho civilization Of
Africa aud the removal from this country that anoma.
lous Glass Of men, called free people OF color have
already skOwI the mighty influence OF commerce upon
I the fret named object ! will endeavor % show
It's efficiency to accomplish the latter Tae negro is
timd creatures he lives aud moves by sight than
by fuh he els In bis soul that which the white man
boldly ayows that he lie inferior being and therefore
the subject OF deception and wrong Henceit that 30
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this land Of their degradation for
/ home and country In Africa
Heie in my opinion lies the difficulty in the war of a
Tspd emigration Of the~e people 10 Liberia But,
Sir, let them know by public official act OF this Gov.
eminent thai the country ~ which you desire 10 send
them has a aud position In the family OF nations.
That the people and the institutions OF that country
respected u she great powers OF the earth lie, them
unGerstsh thnt you have an interest IN their com
1t them see the saips returning from Africa
laden with rich csrgocs Of merchandise Of native pro-
cd
county waving in your haIbors side by side with the
merchant tsgs Of Europe In word, give u the free
negro occulur denomination that money maybe made
in Liberia that tOrtune may be accumulated aud that
social and public positions sf honor anu pruht there
al his command and shall thai the de-
grrded and suspicious negro subject the laws
aud influences which govern the white engrsnt Toe
negro y not Tie only emigrHnt who moved BY sight
more than 10y faith. All the speeches, reports and
books that were made and pubkhed about the wealth
sndcomnercal advantages OF esliornis produced but
little elect upon people; they wondered and talk u
hut they aid not believe and u anti some al
Neuurer returned from the unes and presented % our
sight and touch the shining ingot and the golden sands
eh ifom the Giggings, that people rosel 10
that spirit Of emigration which has sen. them Ia
Thousands by and by land to the shores Of the Pa
cite So, SI. il viii be with emigration to Africa II
VIII move cautiously aud slowly until commerce shall
eNpOse 10 the eye OF the wcsld the ch mines natural
wealth which now lie hidden IN the dark forests, of that
neglected continent When this expose Is made have
no doubt the iree negro VIII have many wh.sc com.
/ Ioior in the race Of emigration. ey en- Ia Africa
In urging this SUBJECT upon The terarOn
Senate q been aiAer.n, the fact that there
difficulties In the way o, forming ful inierua
tonsl relation wah Liberia They are VI domestic
character spL,s able alone 10 tbs country and require
10 he trea,o with deicscy and prudence NJ desire IS
20 keep clear o. these difficulties and have therefore
made my TesGuson 81 inquiry merely Ving IL 20
the Committee on Foreign Relations 10 decide the proper
! way and manner OF accomplishing the object
Ny desire Is 70 obtain simple recognlnon OF the ma
uoiHlry Of Liberia preparatory 10 Ogmlng commercial
relations with that Government having the more Gei
qo, sion 81 diplomatic resiious the future action
I Of the Executive When under whist circumstances
and IN What form tais Goverumeut will enter mo IA
and equal diplomatic relations with Lberie,whether We
| shsll send Minister there receive from her
here. net necessarily Involved in the acknowledgment
1 OF her Independence.
| This Sckncw ledgement may be made BY Congress