Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-06
Hnysi apd Liberia.

We have already briefly pronounced our
opinion Of the Presidents Message as a
whole, but there are some Of its recommend
atoms which deserve particular mention,
prominent among which, II not most i'm
portant Just at this time, Is that concerning
tie recognition Of the countries Of Hsyti
aad Liberia We are entirely convinced Of
The wisdom and policy Of this recommend
stion, not alone from the commercial advau-
tages which would accrue, which are Of no
small importance, and must be constantly
sugmsnting, but also because Of the very
desirable effect Il would have in 8 great de-
gree solving the problem with regard to
thi future Of the oOlOrsd population Of this
land, ioT It now appears evident that at no
very distant day it must seek an abiding
place elsewhere, and We can at present con-
esIEe Of no feasible system Of colonization.
The ezperiencs Of a few years. and a knowl-
edge Of the work done by the Agents Of the
Hsytian Government within a short time
"a securing emigration to that country, viii
conYince any one that 1t is only necessary
t5oasr the cOlored man home whore his
industry viii be appreciated and profitable,
his social advancement guaranteed, and tie
inPrOvsmsnt Of the racs rendered certain, to
induce him to emigrate, however remote the
land to which be may be invited. But how
ever prosperous country may be within it.
ss1; however productive the soil. and how
ever industrious and thrifty the population
nsturslly-ifshEt out from communication
With the world; from commercial and po-
htical, L not social intercourse, with other
nations, the healthy power Of competition
and all the incentives to improvement Of
every kind, are gradually lost and short
tine serves to spread tie corrOding Influences
efindifersncs and inactivity over tie whols
boag polite, and q few generations leaves
II almost, If not quite, in q perimeval
stats, preserving its existence By tradition,
and marking The stages of its decline BY
The devices Of batbarism. Nothing proves
more painfully the disadvantages of nation
slisolation than the example Of China, from
thsBurface Of whose traditional existence the
Tast Of centuries Is just beginning TO be rub.
bed of BY the rough, untiring hand of the
Angio-saTon. shrOuded In ignorance and
superstition, and deprived of the wisdom
and Improvements Of the outside world, that
unfortunate people come to rs as from the
grave, and We find them little in advance of
the days Of the Patriarehs. Certainly no
Christian man, viewing this suggestion Of
ths Presidents merely in the Light Of pre-
serving from barbarism "a state which seems
alnost impossible in this age) that portion OF
fhs African race with which we have imme-
dAtsly to do, can fail to see in It wisdom; while
the man Of commerce viii need no maths-
mstical demonstration to prove to him the
advantages he wsuldreap if it is carried in
. effect.
Asa MEASURE Of diplomacy It commsnds
itseH Aswshsve said, the ccloned people
Of the United States must End resting place
ia some other region. Our climate-at least
thafporiion IN which the eolored man Is per-
mitted to I've as a human being-is not con-
genial to him our habits are at variance
with his natural tastes; and the incurabIs pre-
iudiss eeainss his color must keep him an
Ouieast from society. Wscannot but believe
that This Is opposed to the intention of an
Al Wise Providenee, and that per force Of
law Of his nature, be must ultimately
nnd q resting place where be may fulfil his
destiny, Of character Homogeneous with his
nature. That the duty will deyolve on us
of securing his transfer 70 such = condition
isprstty generally conceded, and not a few
are anxious to see it at once entered into.
Whist more favorable step could We take In
fhis direction than By creating q NatiOns:
e<istancs for HayH and LIbsris, and thus
ePsn me door to him with promise Of our
patrOuugs2 No effort to coloniEs would then
hsuecessary, for these countries stand with
thsir arms open eager to receive their fellow
ieoaliEymen, and their efforts to secure them,
'.end The necessity foE their accession, would
Be multiplied beyond calculation BY the In
pstns that would be given to all industrial
entsEPzizsssnd pursuits La those countries By
thsir recognition. ssaf .-
In every relation IN which We view this
Recommendation, Il toommends itself to IA IN
ths highest terms, and we sincerely bope
.ahst ooneFess win not hssitsta to II -.