Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-03
VOL. XXIII...-NO. a.

grants; the expense would hc too great. Bc-
sides. the unsettled condition of the Chlncsc
empire is an obstacle that must not be over
lonked.
But Africa continues to be the source whence
the colonies first drew their laboring population.
It is convenient TO our American possessions.
It's inhabitants are gentle, robust, soclable, ana
inclined to agricultural pursuits. Then, IN ao-
diton to this, they are oppressed and subject 10
the horrors of perpetual anarchy III their own
| country.
Are not these reasons sufficient to induce US
to look to Africa for laborcrS for our cnlonlcS
And our planters, authorised by government
careful of their interests. have turned their at
| tention to that quarter. African emigration has
commenced; it is pursued with energy, and we
hone it will continue until our colonies revive.
But it is great scandal to the superannuateo
society which was accustomed for twenty-five
years to behold the world bow before its DEGREES
in matters of philanthropy. What! lay hands
on Africa, the holy ark which has been guarded
with such an extreme Jealousy, and defended
still more by the prestige which has acquired
Yet the Times thinks the present opportunity
fortunate for sezing it again; and, thanks TO itS
proceedings, Parliament already resounds with
the declaration of grievances, the mcst glcvouS
Of which is that they cannot have laborerS from
Africa except they purchase them again. IL Is
4 natural result Of the social state OF that conn-
try. Slavery is the general condition OF lts
working population. AS it is not among the
merchants, the mechanics, nor the iancea pro-
pretors that we find emigrant laborerS here, so
in Africa We do not seek among the Tree, VINO
enjoy certain degree Of comfort and authority,
for laborers willing to eSpatratc themselves 10
L foreign climate. African emigration would oe
reduced to the smallest proportion II 1t werer
str;cted TO those only who are free; but 1t bc-
comes serious VIII N it falls on those who have
been redeemed from slavery.
But, say the English, when you buy slaves
from the African chief You encourage those
chiefs to procure Others by means Of incurSons,
and tins perpetuate intestine wars IN that un-
happy country. Unfortunately, the barbarism
which reigns in that continent is exercised IN
dcpendeutly of ali outside pressure. When an
African chief does not sell his slaves he Kills
them.
10 deprive Africa Of contact with civilization,
under the pretext of preserving peace among
her tribes, is to act like quack, who, to cure
an eruption kills his patient by the internal
concentration OF the disease. The African clllef-
| tans have 20 motive for making war; they 20
50 out OF pure instinct OF de<trnctlvcncss, ana
! h; this alone they prove themselves savaSes
The p1ur negro caplivcs destined Tor human
sacrifice on the occasion Of some public festival,
or on the tomb OF warrior, would hardly call
it philanthropy to leave them to their Fate I'M
der prctcXt OF humane objection to their pur-
chase for emigration.
Bible societies have undertaken TO submit
Africa to u regime OF preaching, distribution OF
e.liIying tracts and sanity communion. Moth
ing more desirable. ChrStiany, under whatever
,,..r,.o he nropsgated, saYaisa benefit
| But, whatever their ooJect, the EFFORTS OF tHese
societies have not yet been crowned Win any
very distinguished success. They tell US OF a
tribe here and there, or territory OF some
leagues square, in which the words OF the mis-
snnarv are listened to but what Is tnat IN ttic
immell.c .c extent OF the African continent! "hy
will tncy rot then leave us tuas,lst in the work
of civilization b. means which, in our Ideas, are
mere citicac;OuS
In any cas., we cannot see why the ultra
Abolitionists should impose their particular
views u,un us. Is not Africa All independent
country? l. it coniided to the ,ute'age Of Bi-
BILE societies? And Francc--cannot she act
according to the dictates Of her ow: conscience?
! mere cNlslS Ill lilIH rtSpecI u" ''''' ~, "
raccuicnt that can limit her action. The con-
vcniio,l relative to the right vi search have
been suppressed. Engagements entered into
sinrc then have been abandoned.
Tic landed proprietor is then ri'l Of every
incrlmbrace Following the times, t! g i'a!an-
tarupists save made >oae stupid Llanicrs which
should force them into private lie, or ut least
teach them to speak with becoming mo'te,ty i'll
future. In this situation Of things, When it has
been proved that the system has utterly failed,
is it astonishing that we sbon:d try another!
This would at least have two COOL re.ults. it
would rivc new activity to colonia! predictions,
and withdraw thousands Of negroes rom mis-
cradle condition.