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not enough to say so-it remains to be
proved. We think this species of emigra-
ton does not exhibit even one of the char
actcris,ics of the slave trade; in every re.
Spcct it is different. The slave trade con-
sisted in purchasing Africans in order to
transport them into Il country where they
aro sold as slaves, where they are forced to
work under fear OF the lash, and where they,
rs well us their children, bccomu the pro-
pcrtv of Il new master. Emigration, on the
contrary. as we carry it ont, is based upon
the immediate cntranclisement of the AZ
rican aud, i'll consequence of this dcihcra-
tion, the black freeman is transported into
the country free from bondage, and takes
his place in the bosom of a free society,"
Thus, from !, miserable African, emigration
makes him free citizen end an nLrpcn-
dent workman. lie is likewise brought
within Christian influence. Looked ut in
this light, it needs neither justification nor
cxcu>c-it is a work of plenty and mercy,
rs well is OF sound policy.
But, SAY the English, when you buy
slaves from the African chicfs YOU en-
courage those chiefs to procure others bv
means Of incurSions, and thus pcrprtua,c
intestine wars in that unhappy country
! Unfortunately. the barlarisn which rciyn>
/ in that continent is exercised Independently
OF all outside pressure. When IN African
chief ,lc cs not sell his slaves he kills them
TO deprive Africa Of contact Will, c:vli
zation, under the prc'cxt Of preserving peace
among her tribes, is to act like a qu;.ck,
who, To cure an eruption, Kills his patient
10y the internal concentration of the disease
| The African chicftains have no motive for
making war they do SO out of pure in.
stinct Of dcstruc,ivcness, and by this alone
they prove themselves savages The poor
negro cap,ivcs destined for human sacrifice
OH the occasion Of some public festival, or
Oh the tomb Of Il warrior, would hardly
call it philanthropy To leave them to their
fate; under prctcxt Of Il humane Objection
to their purchase for emigration.
| Bible societies have undertaken to sub
NIT Africa to rcyime Of prccaling distri-
button Of edifyiny tracts and sanity com
muni"n. Nothing more desirable Chris
tIanity. under whatever banner it NAV be
propn.atcl, is always Il benefit. But what
ever their object, the efforts Of these socic-
ties have not yet been crowned with any
very distinguished success. They tell lis Of
a tribe here and there, o. a territory of some,
leagues square, in which the words Of the
missionary are listened to; bnt what is tha
i'll the imncnsc extent of the African conl-
nent? Why will they not then leave us
to assist in the work OF civilization hv
means which, in our ideas, are more efica-
cious.
In any case, we cannot see why the ultra
aboilionsts should impose their particular
views upon us. Is not Africa AN indcpcn-
dent country? Is it confined to the tutclage
of Bible societies? And France, cannot
she act according the dictates OF her own
conscience? There exists in this respect no
international engagement that can limit her
action. The conventions relative TO the
right of search have been suppressed. En-
gagcmcp;s entered into since then have been
abandoned. The trcatics of 1915, contain
ing declarations against the Slave trade,
have nothing in common with an cmirra-
ton based on the cnlranchiseucnt of the
slave.
The landed proprietor is then rid of every
cncnmbrance. Following the Times, the
Phlanlhropists have made some stupid
blundcrs, which force them into private life
or at least teach them to speak with be-
coming modcsty in future. In this situa-
ton of things, when it has been proved
that the system has utterly failed, is it as.
tonishing that VIC should try another 3
This would at least have two good results.
1t would give new activity to colonial pro-
ductons, and withdraw thousands of ne
groes from miserable condition.
| PoiiHcs.-The word politics is derived
from the Greek word poles, signifying city
Hence, politics literally means something
relating to city, but is commonly under
stood in a wider sense, as being the science
of the government of country. A mis-,
taken idea Of politics is prevalent in this
country. Any contest between two cand-
dates for office is styled politics, and any
one who can mount a stump, and talk for