Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-03-19

lion WIZ naturally arise, as to The best mode Of 40,
complishing so desirable an object in Tie shor,es,
time possible and also that the greatest amour,
OF good as well as the chiot profit, shall result. to
the advantage Of the entire African race.
10 this end, care should be taken tina, the bust.
meas OF collecting, cleaning, pressing, and export.
rug 'he cotton, should not be mJnopolized either
oy hngiish or American capitalists, nor by any as.
eoc'"uone OF white men, with even very philan.
.nropic views In regard to the abolition Of slavery.
Inc most suitable agents to promote the success
OF the measure, whose e~xertions could te made to
advance their own interest and that of their pos.
terity, while they were using the most effective
measures for eradicating one Of the greatest evils
OF the present age, are entcrprising colored men
from the United States, properly educated. SO AZ
to be qualified for the work, and who are canable
of appreciating the immense benefits to the world
that must result from their labors. These men
could form settlements on the whole western coast
OF Africa, between the parallels Of 90 deg. north
and ~ deg. south latitude, which would include
Upper and Lower Guinea and Gambia-selecting.
OF course, the most eligible points on the coast, not
ALREADY possessed by other powers, from whence
they could gradually extend themselves into the
interior. They would thus be enabled to control
the vast and continually increasing commerce of &
hitherto unexplored region, comprising the larger
and better portion of Central Africa-suficient of
ITSELF with the improvements in cultivation natur.
ally introduced by civilization, to form a large and
very lucrative portion of the commerce Of the
world.
The important results that must follow from the
success of this scheme. cannot fail to strike every
one who will give it attention. The downfall Of
American slavery is inevitable, and with il the
whole system of servitude throughout the world
for, with the great advantage thus shown that At
RIGA possesses for the cultivation Of cotton, over
the more expensive lands and labor in America, is
it to bo'doubted for a moment that it can be profit
ably raised at much less than one half of the price
1t has commanded in the United States for many
years pastP
This plan for Graduating one of the greatest,
evils that af1ic,s so large q portion of the human
race, and our own country in particular, may seem
so plain. when viewed in the light of it's CONNER,
cial importance alone, and yet so simple in the
means proposed for carrying it into effect, that
many will be inclined to ask why it has not been
tried before, if so effcacious as here represented,
for the accomplishment: of its object? This would
be a natural question, and the answer is this: The
agents who would be best adapted to the work, in
most respects, have not been properly educated for
it the influences surrounding them in this coun-
try have all been Of a depressing nature, calcula.
ted to discourage any noble aspirations that would
lead them to promote the welfare of their race, and
to achieve for it a higher position in the estimation
of The world than it has yet attained and from
this want of a knowledge of their own capabilities,
they have been too long contented with the most
seryile occupations.
n
With a liberal education, it is not to be supposed
that he will fail to recognize the responsibility rest.
ing on him, and learn to know that it is on his own
cxertions he must mainly depend to become a use.
ful and respected member of society he will then
see the Importance of immediate action, to secure
for himself and his children some of the advan'
tages that the Continent of Africa offers to the en-
terprising emigrants who seek her shores and
having thus secured a home for themselves, and
laid the foundation of an extensive Christian EN-.
pire, will soou be able to receive all of their broth,
rem whose interest or adventurous spirit may lead
them to seek a new abode from under the domin.
ion of "the proud and imperious Saxon" where
their labor will be estimated at its proper Value
Our duty, however, will be but partially performed
to a long neglected portion of our brethren, by
freeing them from actual bondage, without, at the
same time, making provisions for their future well
faro. We must bear in mind that the prejudice
arising from a long course of degradation will not
soon be eradicated after chattel slavery shall have
ceased that while we may grant them entire
equality under the law, in accordance with our
republican creed, yet that social equality which
cannot be looked for until the feeling of ~brotherly
love, engendered by a truer spirit of Christianity
than at present prevails, shall have prevailed the
mass of the community and as this work will be
q work of years, many of the free spirits among
our oolored brethren may not be willing to await
this "good time coming" When the certainty of
a general emancipation is made manifest to our
Southern brethren, it is to be hoped that there will
be shown q liberal and Christian spirit toward
their slaves, that will induce them to allow such
educational privileges as will prepare them to
become useful, either in the land Of their nativ.
ity or that Of their adoption. Many, no doubt,
will still be employed as laborers in the Southern
States, where their services, to a certain extent,
will DO indispensable, while others will seek new
residences, in which they can Immediately become
landed proprietors. To provide for a large emf.
grafton of this nature, consequent upon the sue
cess of the measures indicated for the overthrow
of slavery, a broad and sure foundation should be
laid. upon which these new African States will be
erected.
In asking the attention of the friends of the Al
rican race to this subject, it is respectfully sugges.
ted, that much may be done towards the object at
the present time, by extending the facilities of ed.
ucation to the different towns and settlements in
Liberia, in establishing primary, high, and normal
schools for both males and females, and also by
furnishing each settlement with the necessary ma,
chimes for cleaning and pressing cotton. These
must be extended as new settlements are formed,
as the emigrants are generally very moor and 70.