The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-22
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A Practical Proposition TO MRS. Unclo Tom
stowe.

TO as Editor ofSfhs Times:
Sir Having noticed the arrival in London OF Mrs
Stowe, and DESTROYS Of making proposition to her, and
knowing the difficulty which simple American "sister
temporarily resident in the metropolis, would encounter
in gaining To the ordy mansion whose hospal-
ties she at present enjoys and moreover considering that
the Times alike welcome at The palace and the cottage,
venture 10 beg small space IN your columns as my
medium" EE# #t
1 have seen it stated that the "twenty-sx folio
volumes" with the ILLUMINATED address" which
lately sent to women OF America. contained the sig
natures OF 562 54s Ensshwomen. each one OF whom,
presume earnest IN her wish 10 persuade 10
do what they claim 10 be right Now. ii would be very
unkind and wicked in TO doubt for moment the true
philanthropy OF our English sisters" and that phan-
ihropy you will acknowledge be very shabby which
ends in words Now, what | propose Is ths--lhat The
various places which chariably opened 10 re-.
ceive The signatures OF this army OF ladies be again
opened and each lady who has SO kindly given her
should be requested call again, and subscribe As I'd
which makes American dollar This sum. lrifng
that lady who could Afford TO give her Tor
moment hesitate 10 contribute, will, in the aggregate,
make more than halt million OF dollars.
There several OF our State governments which
bute variousy from $4,000 10 $4,000 per annum
move our coored brethren to LIBERIA TO the enoyments
and privileges Of free and nlighened government OF
their own. The expense OF such removal Is $23 for
child and $50 for adult. Now. if these phlanhopic
ladies, who have kindly given their advice. will with
their advice give each her dollar the sum will remove
adults or % 5l4 children know this small figure
comparison with the 5000 900 OF ensaved brelh
rem, but, nevertheless, 225l4 human souls is great
army
Will not them these ladies' headed by their llusious
leaders, each send this nhe the places above desig
naed TO be forwarded Mrs Stowe, he by her hand
cd over 10 the Rev. William MLean oil Washington, the
most excellent and efficient secretary OF the American
Colonization Society," 10 be applied to the purposes OF
the society
1t is we'll known fact that in the States there al
ways more manumted negroes waiting TO be taken TO
Liberia than there are funds the treasury OF the colo
nizaton society devote that purpose. notice that
IN the comparatively small State OF Mary (Which has
lately sent out large party to Libefia) there
sixty persons waiting tor the 10 carry them TO
the colony-and ihis notwithstanding the Stale appro-
pratons and the donations and egaccs of the henevo
lent in country
will venture to assure The ladies who have kindly
interested themselves in behalf, that their advice,
backed promptly by their active charity, will do much
towards opening hitherto unbelievng to their
ing appeals, well oosing heavy burdens and let
ting the captive 20 Free
As perceive that Mrs Stowe has already had several
placed her disposal for kindred purposes pre-
she will gladly be the amoner OF The bounty Of
these English SISTERS" thus in some little
compromising TO class of her countrymen for the
false impressions she has made and the i'll blood she has
stirred (unwlingy, we will hope) towards another.
To show that this proposal is made in good faith en-
close my card; and though Mrs. Stowe may recog.
Mise the name the professor will not fail TO remember il
as the same with that of the New England clergyman
who, lang syne. gave him the helping hand. and d.
Teced his then youthful steps into the paths of learning
which he has since successfully and honestly pursued
af AN AMERICAN SISTER.