Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-07-31
THE PROBLEM OF THE FREE NEGROES

THE PROBLEM OF THE FREE NEGROES.
The effect of the general discussion ELECTED
1 by the emancipation Gebate in the General Assem-.
! big was n powerful reaction in public opinion
upon the subject of Slavery. The writings which
chiefly contributed to this result y w.
IcIgh's essays and Professor Dcw's pamphlet.
In these documents, the folly Of general emanci'
patton, without deportation, and the impractical
of depor,ng go large population, were clearly
demonstrated. The Anti Slavery tide which had
long been rising in virginia, and which cumnat,
ed in the debate in the House Of Delegates, was
arrested at its food and has been ebbiug ever
since. Some over.ardent colonizatonisi had put
7 fIrward the Colonization Society as competent to
effect the deportation Of the whole black population
This was mistake. and tended to confound the
Colonization Society with the emnncipationists.
1t against this aspect of colonization that
Professor Dew levellcd his tremendous batteries.
As he interpreted the design of the Society," his
argument was unanswerable and fata Bat, in
! truth, the picture which he had in view was n
mere carcature. Even Mr. jefferson, ms may be
seen in his letter to Sparks. only thought Of Afri
ca as an 0sy lum Tor the free negroes this he re-
gaided as the greatest of missionary schemes. :"
But lie was also an emancipationist looking to
the ultimate extinction of Slavery. These he
proposed to send to the West Indies. Mr.. Jeffer.
son should not he confounded with modern Abo-
( litonis's; they insist upon immediate abolition;
he was in favor of gradual emancipation they
deny the right Of property in slaves; lie dis
tinctly recognized it, and would compensate them
for the loss cot of the public lands. In this view,
Madison and Marshall concurred with him, The
Abolitonists will not have emancipations with
deportation; Mr.. Jefferson would not emancioate
without deportation.
| When the smoke of the fierce conflict OF opinion
passed away. the Colonization Society was seen
under its colors and it's real purpose rightfully
appreciatcd Accordingly. n. the yerv next ses
sion. n bill nnpropriating SIS 600 to tho coloniz
ing of the free negroes in Africa, was advocated
by Messor. Gimer, Brown of Petersburg Ghol
son, and other leading men, and passed by the
general assembly. This appropriation, for rea
sons hereafter to be assigned, was not called for
We cite it only as an expression of public scnti.
ment, and to place the responsibility where it be-
longs
About this time, Garrison, after publishing his
book against the colonization scheme, followed
Mr. Cresson tc hngianu, LOT the purpose OF coun'
teracting the influence OF that gentleman, who
was commencing 'he snIJect OF african colonial
uon 10 brlt'sh brlt'sh phlahtnrc h'sts: oooh aiter DIS
|arrl'al, OOohheii anu "hDeriorce pnDisheo q
Protest against the colonization society, which
they aieged rosters the spirit OF caste "idens
the breach between the TWO races ana dIverts that
teenng which we entertain mat slavery Is incom.
patible with the law OF uod ana the weIlbelng OF
man. MS movement prooaply leu 10 tne mis-
sion OF that audaclous british emissary, lIhomP
son, )"ho dlshonored ms country ana dlsgraced
himself by cal lmniatlng Southern shareholders to
Northern Abohtionists These facts show with
what relentless hostllty the Coionization society
has been pursued by the AboiitIonlsts. Inc
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AT the Gloucester meeting John Tyler, then q
Senator IN Congress, made powerful speech
hetanatVry measures were recon neleeu PRIV
leses n'ner'G uno"eu W S,''oS WIZ Tao
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cohser'S''e anu pa'..o''v pSopao ., vac t,o. ~. W.
tino,ra ~ pupno "'u -; .no
0,;S "T vb" coms fnrtb from his rs,rs
ment. and. in accents trembling with age, made
A speech in Faueuil Hall which covered him with
glory With luminous reasoning, he demonstrat,
ed the revolutionary character of the i.Slavery
proceedings, lifted up his voice in tones of such
earnest remonsrance, and made such q patriotic
and pathetic plea for the Constitution and the
Union, as must have made profound impression
upon his hearers In concluding, he said
81 witnessed the adoption of the Constitution.
and, tbroucb long series of Years. have been
accustomed to rely upon an adherence to it as the
foundation OF an my nopes lor pos'erny. Is
ger that has yet arisen. pray it may be di'si'
pated, that 'he thirteeu stripes may not DC merg
ed IN two a'smal STAINS OF o'acS ana req ana tha'
my grave may eiose over une oe'ore the onioh oeS'