The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
CoL0NIzATIoN-IN THE SENATE.

COLONIAL TlON-lN TIL. SENATE.
While the Naval Appropriation Bill
was under consideration in tie Senate,
during The last hour of the session, MIR.
Miller, of New Jersey offered the follow
ing amendment:
"For equipments maintenance, and sup
ply Of an expedition for the exploration
of the interior Of Africa, eastward of
Liberia, and the ascertaning of the rc>
sources Of that region, and for the colo-
nizston Of the free blanks oflhe United
States, to be expended under the drec-
,ion of the Secretary of the Navy, $685.
O0O." Tr
This gave rise 10 considerable debate,
in which Mr.. Pratt, of Maryland, de-
claimed in ,he usual style about getting
nd OF The free colored people.
Nj. Bel), of Tennessee, suggested to
Mr.. Miller to strike out that palt Of The
resolution relating to colonization.
Mr.. Chase, we are pleased to soc,
uttered worthy protest against The
scheme Of expalralion. He said
81 see no objection 10 this amendment.
Mr.. President so far as il contemplates
the employment Of a portion Of onr naval
force in the exploration of Africa. |
should moi o!jecl even 10 the organza-
ton of party Of officers and civilians for
the purpose Of ascerlaining tho re
sources Of thNt continent, aud opening
new avenues Of commerce with lis inha.
bitants. II is but recently that an expe>
diion has been organiz~d by this Gov
ernmentto visit the shores Of japan, with
the purpose Of opening, if possible, that
vast country 70 American commerce. A(r-
cain commercial point ofview,is Of more
importance than Japan. The honorable
Senator from New Jersey [Nr. Miller
has stated strongly, bul not too strongly,
the value of ils commerce. In what he
has snid on that head fully CT ncu'.
"But, sir, object with emphasis to
TINT feature of this smendmen, which
conlemplaies the expauia'ion, or "getting
rid"-Io use the language Of the Senator
from Maryland, Mr. Pratt -of any por-
zion Of our population. Not that | object
to coloniz1Iicn; that is quite another
matter. T."t every one who chooses,
whether white or black, leave our shores
and seek, under happier auspices, hap,
pier homes in other lands. But lot no
man, native or naturalized, guil'less Of
offsuce, lie driven from his county,
Compulsory expr;rs'ian of any class is
an offence against civiliz ,lioa, and inccm
palibIe with justice. ..
"Let all classes of our popu' u'ation, Of
whatever complexion and Of whatever
origin, be dealt with npon the simple
principles of righl, Of justice, of bnmani-
". Give every man fair and equal
chance upon the arena of human effort,
and, my word for il, you will do more
for civilization, more for the improves
ment ofall classes, mors for the prosperity
and progress Of lhe whole country, than
can be accomplished by any scheme Of
expatriallon.
II know there is no time now to de-
bate this subject have risen merely
to enter my distinct and decided protest
agnst getting rid' by expatIiation Of any
portion of our peop.s. No such scheme
can be rcconciled with the simplest die
,ates of humanity and justice, and TO
disregard these is criminal folly in legis-
la,ion or in administration.
"If the Senator from New Jersey is
willing to modify his amendment accor--
dug TO the suggestion of:he S.nalor
from Tennessee, by striking out that
par, relating to colonization, have no
otictlon To voting for it,"
Mr.. Miller accepted The modification
proposed by Mr.. Bell, and the yeas and
nays being ordered, the amendment was
los,--yeas 81, nays 81. National Era
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