Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-14

~ III I,,. cultivate, TIE Itch soil around hin! 10 i!i 'f9
,; NJ a, aaunLvut and delightful Gud. lie has lnund
81 rnmmnn schools ard higher academies Tor Inc eehcfai anu
bc., education ii his children. he has tfts''a temples "
The living CID il land Il 'o az ''a"s 'ne 80 ~
NJ r wilderness vocal with the worship ut e!iShtc'ea PFC
II. has established courts OF equal justice 10 MN leie
unknown puytrnehr the cn'n:o =" vi .nssihd AGA
sd n The circumstances Of his condition. end 'o"ln" Inc
sh, f righteous protection tie property the persons
and tho iiv, Of men we: once the sh"aec rule o unfc
.ticrd power swayCG its sccp!Fe oil avaflc" End tcno
With these noble d2Hehls ., y uu'G a
zton he has The crownng tl@sSins o. 'epu9ic'h govern
nen modelled in lis main features after or own securing
10 every citizen only liberty, aat tftS'E a uelh-
mn To nil the most en- erpsng prospects ana me mos tefa
tina homes Three Of the greatest no"ers III ING "u!i Eng
land France and Prussia have acknowledged ,'ie
dencc vi the Libcrian Republic and have esaes'o ea
ties OF commerce with lie government but i '''-
rc.nns which we sustain toward the African lac, The UNI
ted States would lung since have set or followed me eS
ME- There now grows ard ouI!shes that no. &c 'o re-
public refuge ssy !um for the unfortunate i.C eo'',
nopularn of this country Of life and light 10 N.
surrounding tribes Of beni.he Africa Inc
must WELD in cvilzin. and chsiaHlzn@ that rcn iGd po
uu!ous but untitled and unenghened land me lItuic gene
buttons oil only can realize and appreciate. we Emo"
that HE germ ri Christian Civilization has been W ini.d IN
popous soil and that II gives good rrospsct VI S!oti-
nus (runn We cali but hope lat, nicrrlns!nn III daily
commerce and friendly intercourse win the native 'r3eS
the colony VIII n!usc Into them so""tins {" US oWh IL
eI!qent energy a:d rh:ii! ing i' a'd th' gradually on'
finally TIA, Who'll. continent like this western world mly
he redeemed from barbaOus dcspoilsm ana idna'iy 10 INC
blessings of jus. government and pure reiEoa mus
far IL ne
This colony have been fulfilled nay transcribed ls past
history nnI its prescn progress give the most eray
proof oil the noble Amplitude Of fce institutions and iie
Christian religion 10 the purpose OF Coe'xiti"n Even
The FREE Black Of The United States though with political
privilege yet and brought M u"def The cvaGing In
uences OF republican liberty in some manner educated TO
that liberty BY daily observing lis practical operations and
absorbing Influences in contact with The prnciPcs aad
aahlts inspired by cnnobng iah anu Inc whoc moral
atmosphere around him. hc the oppressed ana dcsPi
sed here thus echousd by the SILENT yet powerful teachings
cIrn " henp
genial home develops energies hnh displays noi"s
his had before shcwE, ana proves nam
sel by practical illustration more capable oi saovef-
and civilization Than The mast cultivated and POI
hrd people the continent u Europe. Inc oeian IT,
public thi, day would compare most Gvoraoy wan any 60
which the French people have ever founded oi
overthrown
Your memor!aiss have dwe hus long upon his topic,
any doubts that might be en'tancd n Tie prac-
cahiIy colonlzng free crlUEe population on Tie
shores of Africa They know that cXtavagaat accounts
have been given both u the ard II lnc su1,ri
failure 81 this colony Just as OF every other bold ana as
tant enterprise b' they do hesitate to affirm; tia The
snbcr the rational and reliable representations
which made by those best qualified by intelligence
mpaTiaty and practical acquaintance WIN HE prreIcss
and ron ti.en Of Inc cnOn.r. speak upon Tie
furnish The strongest grounds Of hope Tor the noble sce1
Of the colonization movement Your mcmoras!d believe
that cunpenal hume with rich Lands, equal auyein-
mtnt und every element oil happiness and Improvement Is
open the free bucks Of the State These people hfr hf-
a growing curse Ia u.s. and themselves Removed ~ de
grees Liberia, they would become AT ordcr!" thriving
and respecabc population. Degraded here, they
inevitably sink still deeper dehstncE Under better Ia
fucnccs say The least they may improve, Gnd Cannot
possibly 5e injured.
The plan which your rncmoriaista propose appears 10
them feasible and wise. We DO ask the Legislature by
great movement 10 rid the Stnc .! this population
Even were abundant funds lying cs IN The puec treasury
50 sudden and whocs.l. emigration sDu b" deprecated
by all Besides other obvious re'sons, which must strike
the good sense and touch The humanity o every Intelligent
ma kind feeling and justice ha colny woud
be un6cpared receive, in sh0; Tine large aud
promiscuuus population Your mcmorialris respectfully
ask The Legislature 10 gran, an annual appropriation sGl'.
enI deray expense OF coionizng NUMBER equal 10
The annual increase of tie ire: c"ured population {" the
State That population numbers 50 UUU o: which The
natural annual increase is supposed be about thou
sand and sixty Should emancipation 30 Gad snanci:a
It'd slaves be permitted 10 remain in The State thr annual
increase WILL of COURSE be much larger But, n" doubt II
the State should adopt systematic and permanent 20
Icy OF coionzaion private individuals who nigh! wish io
emancpaie their slaves encouraged by IN: example =" gov
nnen and aided by The better facilities aordeJ, would be
willing furnish the requisite funds for their emigration
and indeed make emigration necessary condo" oil The
freedom granted 10 the slave. Should this c"uTs" M par
sued should tic law s further discourage emancipation
without cporta"n The number Of rr blacks 20 b. annu
ally transported by the aid Of tie State, would be oay The
natural increase OF The number in our midst by making
selection only Of the young and vigorous between the
ages of fifteen aud fifty yearsani permitting the old anu
inrm linge out .hr brief remnant OF their lvts IN on
midst the might rapidly rii Itself OF this population
The uniform experience VI African colonlz proves thai
for the transportation ami subsistence during accHa'"n
Of each cInigranI-all and both sexes Ec!uc"d-ie
lowcE average required Is fifty dollars. Say that
nual appropriation required would be $4,000 Should a
larger number than thousand tc sent ont OF "IEse
larger annual appropriation Must be made IL - proper 10
also that this calculation tho expenses OF collecting
and conveying the cigaEts 10 the port Of transportation
included To accomplish The object IN vie@ per
haps annual appropriation OF 100000 would be Tie o::est
amount required. But the active and profile Of
this population removed the natural increase Of those
remaining will grow lcss and less The necessary npprpa-
ton would therefore annually diminish in amount In ms
might this great social evil be oNtnSused All lhc
hopeessy degraded ard must continue 10 dcocend IN dgra
daion population becomes dcase aud The pro- ross
of society advances.
Your mcmura.is earnestly invoke your honorable body
10 this whole subject into serious considerations and 10
pass operative and cient in relation there
Heretofore our leglsatnn upon ibis SUBJECT has been
temporary and inefficient The making appropriations
in behalf OF coDnzaon were 10 have effect fer shcr Pc
RODS and been cogg@d and cncumhecd bv esIr:-
lions q. 10 rendered almost null and void Such ~d>
the Of 1893 appropria ling $4,000 annually Tor The w
Rod Of - years Such more recently WAS The act oi
1850 H. thus last act regular appropriation was made o.
$50 600 for five yerrs and per capita tax and lax for re-
giraon levied upon free negroes, inc proceeds OF when
(amuunting annually aR appears by special report Of III"
st Auditor about S0OO0) devoted 10 the nb
FEET. Sle Acts Of the General Assembly, lSi9-50 y.
and Is, Auditors report) Provision thus made ir the
appropriation Of the sum Of $4,000 year Tor live years 10
the purposes Of culuniz With this sum, eight hgnde!
nigans could have been annually cont out 10 Liberia ana
abiy siIlcd in concen homes. But unfortuna u
it especially provided in The act hlt not more han So
should be allowed for thu transportation ard subsistence d
each adult emigrapt, and tlan S5 Tor lniaHts o
and below the age Of Ten years. The lowest average sun
required being $50 this act therefore, alb wed in
only half, aud in many others bat Erie more than
third 81 the necessary amount This rssIricOn witr
other PROVISIONS has rendered the almost TO-
tally inefficient. During the Fl ST year aar lis passng"
only hundred and seven free negroes cnonKad
which required expenditure o! IS $50 OF wh!ch only III,
raing sum Of s6T5 was paid by the State the remaining
Of S4G75 being supplied by The Virginia CoOniza or
Sucey and during the second year only hundred
orlyhve were c"onz"d at expense Of x ESQ II "lct
The Stale paid 81 $50 ard the said Sucicy tie
Is UUO the residue oil he nppr Iaiions the last
ycars being between sixty and seventy thousand dollars
has been oil course, unusr. Should the Legislators rcIst
TO adnp, permanent aud II cua Tor lie
mnva Vi this p"ruiton ynnr em0EiajSr would respect
fully bur urgently pay that ! March, 1885, iEay
an modified 10 Dr. ldc available for The purposes fn-
which il passed md that The unexpcnic residue If tho
last two years appropriations may BE- dvnici in like man
nr u thc object. Your ,ncmoriaisis hcwcvcr
forhrur The hope that the r.sature will adopl mDu
liberal pucy-a wise and permanent policy looking The
Qtndnai but final eradication oi hi great
"'tirat evil, which have 81 lrn: endured Even upan
In: sche oi economy alone - policy cu;nnends itself 10
public consideration AMI sccr!y adoption In !rsseurd
expenditures uI criminal charges great portion Of ,vhic
TIE Commonwealth pays for the PROSECUTION aad punish.
nrnt o cnpFIt i'ce negroes; IN The improved hlbi,- ana
consequently inc:easci "ar ri slaves Hni in the Qenr-
Ial "T: Improvement OF the community nj lrne hinpn
! ivpi .hrJ