New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-16
TIE RANDOLPH NEGROES.
Of TIE n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The n Y. Tribune.
SHELBY COUNTY, Ohio, JAM 90, 1855.
The question has often been asked, What has BE-
come If The Randolph Negroes Having made SONS
inquiry upon the subject, during my residence here,
l will give the readers of THE TRIBUNE such infor
nation as possess. 1t will be recolleced that John
Randolph, Of Roant Ike, by will emancipsted his
tlaves, and made monetary provision to have them
settled on lands purchased for them some where out
of Virginia. he laws of that State prohibiting eman
cipated slaves remaining there In compliance with
provisions of the will Mr.. Lee, the agent purchased
lands for them in Mercer County, in this State and
brought on the negroes, numbering about 400, to
make their settlement; but citizens of that County
mostly Germans and Irish raised mob, and refused
to allow the negroes TO settle. This was deemed
hardship and deeply regretted not only in northern
States, but also by the friends Of humanity at the
South. And well might humanity weep over the
wretcbed condition of the poor negro, and with shame
contemplate the tyranny and cruelty of the white
race, boosting Of lis civilization and Christianity,
when Gov. Smith, of Virginia, Extra Bly,l in his
messages to the Legislature, urged, with zeal and
opportunity becoming better cause, that the State
should sebd beyond her limits all her free blacks or re.
cuce them TO slavery, while Free soil Ohio refused 10
be made al asylum for the emsncipaed slave, perse
cuted and driven from bis native home But the Ran
doph negroes were not driven from this State. Chris.
tap people moved with pity, took them under their
rCnsge and procured them temporary homes
among the citizens Of this and two three accent
counties. The negroes ultimately suffered to set
lie on their lands, and learn that they are mostly
living on farms of their own, and doing pretty well;
much better in fact than could be expected uader the
ciicuu stances Indeed, il is rather surprising that
persons raised they should prove 10 be 80 lit
tie troublesome and burdensome to the community IN
which they resde. They said 10 be giving aten-
ton TO education, living comfortably. and promising
INN ROY be
proper that the free States should by law prevent the
slsyebolGer from sending his WORKOUT and crippled
slaves into freedom, 10 be supported by ths free
States 10 il ssteht with Christian philanthropy 10
prohibit by las some of the free States have done,
the ingress of people of color discriminating agsinst
and Prosecuting color regardless a other considers-
tons While this is done, viii not the conscience
troubled STAKEHOLDER quiet hmsel With the reflection
that as the slave States prohibit the emancipation Of
slaves within their borders, and the free States forbid
the colored man entering the same be has no Aterna-
tive but TO make the slaves condition SIS tolerabe a.
possible in q state CT bondage Would bot C1rs
taniiy strike the chains from many slaves their
could be pointed 10 some convenient and sure
asylum where the slaves freedom would romife more
good than the masters kindness Let every obstacle
y eInhI ciPation be removed, even at some incOn-
v.nience and sscrifcs TO the North, and let the
Nan. robbtr have DO excuse for MS in oli0g
ing 10 Slavery. My acquaintance at the S0uh
sstisfes NE that tie agitation Of the subject OF
Slavery has troubled the conscience OF the Christian
from the responsibility Of perpetusns the Insti.u
ton" Let not agitation be put down by Baltimore
Conv eptions, in any other way; but let the sub
ect Slavery be freely and fealessy discussed, and
the truth will Dot fail TO be ultimately felt and &C.
kno~kdeed. Why should agitation this subject
alone be eschs we'd while upon al other questions il
is universally allowed TO be the means of evolving
uuih Let the free States discontinue the practice OF
sending Judas.s 10 their Legislatures sni TO Congress,
and southern men will 10 mole insult and defane
them by declaring that they 80 favorable 10 slave
~ 10 be likely 10 sdop; that babrous institution.
We may congi atplate Iowa, and the Union, upon
the fact that that State has selected one of her very
wisest and best citizens in the person OF Prof Harlan,
TO Ispi esent her in the United States Senate. In him
justice, freedom, morality and humanity vii have
consistent active and firm friend, aud Iowa will pos
fe,s faithful and wachfa representative OF her in
.eresis and honor. When Senator Harlan shall o:ca-
py bis seat southern Senators will not claim Iowa. IS
fsr lost 10 justice and morality be Indifferent
or favorable 20 slavery, without just rebuke- There
will be no Dodge on the question. Ia the election of
Grimes Governor, and Harlan, Senator the State has
yinocaied herself, and reblked Der rsiucers and un-
faithful eeryapts The election of Mr. II al to Con.
ere.s in the southern District OF Iowa does prove
even thu. pat Of The State 70 be ndee'sn. OF friendly