New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-02
THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY AMONG OUR COL
ORED POPULArION-COTTO AND SLAN


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70 ne Edto- Qf The N y. Tribune
Sin: Ii is gratifying to know that the appeals which
lave been made TO our colored population, to think
aud ao for Themselves, and elevate themselves, are
me,t;rg with responses all over the land.
We have often spoken Of the absurdity of their
erovoirg into our large cities, and occupying menia
Positions, when they might obtain compstsnce aud
boro ss ssroulturist ard mechanics in the country
To ths many have replied, that the prejudice against
thtm there is generally so great Tia! they can DO
better il Ct es and that everywhere they prevented
BON eltvstng Themselves, owing to the various hin-
ORANGES they now meet. How long these bindIarcss
10 their elevation viii continue 10 operate Is problem
which time only can solve. 1t is disgrace to tue
Tilted Ssos that uch glerrg inconsistency is min-
Esst between our rcples and our prac ice and
that fuCt tadices should exist but the iacts r.
mtiu ard we must deal With them as we find them.
AIt white protect agsnsl the iovdious Distinction
which suais Cn account OF color, and which operates
ssaibst the descendants OF AfTc.ns we must also
ctnFcer tie tact IN laying plans for the elevation Q
the cO,oied race. TIE greSt why the black
race does not quickly advance here in education
science, ate Ac is that hey have been supplanted
by the snttmous immigration from the countries o!
Europe II we had rot received the surplus lAOorsIS
of Europe IL plain that the cOored race could hsvs
enjoy 90 ell the privileges and 'muuntes the resources
aud tie esns ct sdyanceDt 1t, winch nave accrued
yesn TIE dlscoveries SID improve ements W oleh have
teen carried INTO successful completion by tle msnus!
labor OF cur patient snd inieisgsbls lrish and Ger
mar wofkuen, would in tine event OF Their non'pres-
sDee, be Performed by our c))Ied population -
grest extent Herce they would have beecms ele-
vstsd pIoportion,te by the operation ei the sane
earses vi len have elevated the classes audea 70.
But iust G. the very moment sbenthe ecosncips.on
q slsyes u NeNIofk seeDloi 20 prepsre the way Tor
The prosperity Of the rtpi'rg oescendsnts o. Adca
spcestcr' tie immense lpfux Of Earopean immigrants
beesp, cored people ave been more and nor
SncumsCrt d nom wear 20 Jear. These are tae IaCts
ttey are tie produo. OF operating causes sprnging
nom tie gIeGt march Of hugsn socety aid the laws o.
hpmsn progression
We AK the st,ention Of though .fal coored men 70
these fscts, when they coutemplsie the elevation OF
their Net only have the preiu lices of the wsts
race operated asAnst the cclorsd blt the .phsrs Of
their isber hss been mater 4ly ooctractej b ba com,
petition Ct Tire white eborng eisss IIo1ar tea cir
cumststoes, Il is night TIA. intelligent coloys3 non
shtuc survey the entire grOurd phfosnob;c eve
ard 10 tpift OF calm nqsrY. lie; ey.rv E,-
the oeottt ct the coOse1 rsee be wei, exsnns5 ,o5
ns pc toa aud pecunary bssriuss be scrr,iri,ej
COie,so hen c0not want hbeity 10 die simply hv,ssd
hoeiiy 10 work and kys c)nfsrtsby and ipcrs.so IN
wesh SLd reputation. They also wisi 70 be ipsunsn
IA tbs ibsfaion Of Their epsayed bre;hrsa A. tba
South Tie questions before the cOlOred people tsen
are tAtet; How We benef. ourSgyes aud me
scutte!n slsys q. the same time Now il il be reo
Sieced ttsi TIE strength sud support OF Slavery is
ue o9ttcn interest aud that 70 effectuay sab the
gsnt Sis'eiy you must pierce the yulaersble point
"Nh tae purse, viii be seen that free Ia Jor cot.