The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-01-20

progress Of the civilization OF the cont. !
neuL. The power Of the Union should as
sure another destiny for the luxuriant re-
gions to which they are looking for their
slave empire.
Next after rcprcssing the invasions Of
slavery, and keeping it within its own
boundaries on this continent, may well be
considered the question Of promoting the
voluntary emigration Of the freed of that
race, originating in the tropics of Africa,
to homestcads in a congenal climate, pro-
vidcd for them by the government Of the
nation charged with their destinies. The
acquisition of some rich region in Central
or South America rs province for our
native blacks, and to secure way by
short land route between the two great
oceans, to unite by another tie our At
lanlc and Pacific States, would be an es.
scntial feature OF the plan.
Our colorcd race, adapted to the eli
mate, assisted by the capital and enter
prise Of ihe whites, whom the riches Of
the tropics would invite, aided and pro.
tcCted by our government, would make n
dependency Of the highest importance to
our Union. Proud OF the protect ton and
fostering care of their native land, the
American blacks would become bulwark
20 maintain its rights in n quarter where
they are most assailablc. Such an out
post between the oceans, well chosen, and
| well fortified for defense, would not only
be shield or our southern ilank-a
| stronghold for our commerce or the east
, and west side of the continent in southern
/ Intludcs, but 1t would enable the United
States to guaranty the liberty and indie
/ pondcnce of Mexico and Central America
give stability to their Republican Gov
/ ernmcnts, and assume the high character
on this continent, in very deed, which the
Monroe doc line announced as the duty
Of the nation.
This wise and benign policy Of main
tanning freedom and peace on this conti-
ncnt, aided by the establishment in the
tropics Of a convenient and inviting col
ony to the colored race in this country,
to be under the guardianship Of the
United States, would promote the safety
of free institutions there and here, and
| close the door forever on the danger Of a
dissolution Of the union Of the States, OF
our commercial relations with the free
| States on this continent, or those Of Eu-
opc and crown, in the lapse of years, a
movement, now directed TO the extension
Of slavery and the destruction of free gov
Crnment, with the glory of furnishing hap
by homes to The blacks of the free South
and those those who shall be monumittet
from slavery, the former ending their in
Gcrior social condition, and the latter the
servitude, IN building up a new domain
, pregnant with political and commercial
advantages to the country.
! have thus submitted TO you, gentle
men, my general views on several topics c
=, public interest, and need not add, that
: have expressed them with unaffected dil
D fience. l rcpai: to the post which ha
e been assigned me, conscious OF my mex
: pcricnce in matters OF public concern, an
with sincere distrust Of my abilities
perform the duties that will dcvolve upo
me. But, relying upon an earnest desir
to be instrumental in promoting the hap
pincss Of my f,llow-citizens, and i
1 strengthening the ties OF the political broth
n erhood, between the people of all tn
II States Of the Confederacy, and reverentl
looking to the paternal guidance Of tbs
!, Almighty Being, whose power regulate
~ the destiny OF States, | undertake the Gu
~ ties of the station to which ! have bee
" called. w. DENNlSON.