The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-05

10 TIN t1rToR or TIiE HERALD.
As the editorial article in the HERALD, short time
since, under the above head, In reference to me,
makes it necessary for to give it some attention,
from the impression il created upon the minds Of
Of its readers beg the favor to submit this for the in
formation Of the public. As the Of the plan
TO encourage emigration TO Liberia depends upon its
merits on one hand and the confidence Of the public
on the other. am sure, sir. you will appreciate the
motives and the importance Of this communication
AS the force OF prejudice has neutralized the sym
patty OF many for the colored man. 1t is task OF
ordinary magnitude for him 10 reach favorable
position before the public, from the fact that his
merits carefully concealed Or turned into ridicue
But as the HERALD is fully committed in favor Of
emigration to Liberia. II cannot consistently oppose
the plan to make the American people party to it
az the elevation Of the coorcd people depends upon
their united support. If the State Of Maryland can
give 10000 per annum for fifteen years-making
$3.50 o00-the State Of New York ought to do more
or a. much, to advance their condition. The propo
sition for six millions of dollars CSC 900 OOO) to Is
tablsh farms in Liberia, is based upon the act o
the Legislature OF Virginia. granting 5000 900 in five
instruments OF 100000 per annnm. II Is the colored
mans platform to be carried out in each State, I'm
DER Vie S"ptfNhion oi the executive, by D0aru OF
commissioners. The object is to create diversion
in the public mind upon the State right principle
and bring out the disposition to aid the colored peo
pie.
The question Of African emigration did not origi-
nate with the cOlored people but from those who be-
lieye that the black man cannot be elevated in this
country. More than one million five hundred thou
sand dollars, (s 500 OO0 has been expended for that
purpose in thrtyeight years; and yet such Is the
poverty OF the country that the emigrants have made
progress in agriculture. The remedy for this diff
fculty lies in the Treasures Of the State and &c.
neral governments. The fact that three thousand
cergymen in New England propose to give sixty thou
sand dollars to aid emigration TO Kansas and Ne
braska il sufficient 70 show that emigration TO Lii
IBERIA ought to demand the most serious attention OF
those who are in favor Of it. The election in ls4S,
and fourteen years experience in the political orga
niZatons Of the colorcd people in the city Of New
York, have satisfied that their elevation lies in
another direction. Their influence n politicians is
insufficient TO create any respect for them. My plan
is the solution OF the difficulty and for this purpose
il has been submitted to the Legislatures OF five slave
States and three free States and the views OF dstn
guished men caDvassed in reference to its merits and
willingness to support IL, and the result will be made
known at the proper time. The object ia not only To
create position for the colorcd people but TO
their loyalty to the country II there has been any
fault in this respect il owed its existence to the
natural persecution TO which they are exposed in
this country and we must appeal to il for redress
LOUIS II PUTNAM.
BEDFORD l.. L. August 3, 1855.