The national Republican., 1862-08-20
wednesday, August 20, 1852.

wednesday, August 20, 1852.
rnE PnEsIDENT's COLONIZATION
SCHEME.
So far as the Press indicates public senti-
msut, the visws and purposes Of the President
touching the colonization Of our colored peo-
pie, are decidedly popular. Many Of the lead
Ing Republican papers are advocating voluntary
colonization a. present necessity, and A q
measure Of humanity to those who have sud
denly, and by the fortunes Of war, been thrown
upon our hands, and who have right to claim
our sympathy and protection.
The Journal Of Gunmsrcs, In commenting
upon the Presidents address to the celored men,
urges them to accept the offer ct Ar. Lincoln,
for these, among other reasons
"The spirit Of expulsion Of blacks sains
ground terribly In the North. The people are
prepared for the most severe enactmens
against the race. Practical banlshment, or
residence coupled with restraints that are mel
:her more nor less than slavery, seem TO be
already within the view Of Northern States In
dealing with this unfortunate race. u the
Central American colony be established success.
iully, (and why should 1t not be y It will form
the nucleus towards which IN exodus may take
place In the future that will, unlike the old
exodus, be blessing both to the departing and
q remaining nation.
The race Of black men deserves our profound
consideration and our most kindly treatment
Among Us II must be race Of servants, and II
will be forever while II remains among US In
condition Of practical slavery.
We suggest that gentlemen who are inter
s.s,ad In tho condition nf nnloroA yha
have been their family servants or have other
wise commanded their sympathy, should bring
this thing ditincuy before them, and should
furnish them with the means Of joining the
Central American colony. This colony viii be
under the immediate protection 0f the United
Sts.es. 4 coiored man does not run the risk
Of going under an unknown government into
III unknown land, II the plan fails, we have
no doubt the emigrsnts VIII bs projected by
the faith of the Government"
That the spirit Of hostility to the colorsd rsee
Is Increasing In the North Is beyond all ques.
ton, and should Il Increase, their torcible ex
puls!on by legislative snsotmsnts 10 quite pro.
osble. 1t 10 painful to contemplate such state
Of things, but we must look at facts ~ they
exist, and dea! with them accordingly. A the
freed nisn Of the South make their way towards
the North, their presence will excite the mslig.
c!;y Of portion Of every community, whIcs
nay give rise TO unpleasant scenes, and hasten
the hour OF their foreible @iectment. We know
Of but two ways to arrest the progress Of this
unholy feeling towards the colored race, aud
they are: first, universal emancipation, which
would induce the blacks to remain 10 the South
after we shall have conquered the rebellion
and second, by providing new and good home
tor those who have enterprise enough to avail
themselves OF It. By establishing the proposed
colepy In Central America, and turning tie
tide Of emigration in that direction, The enemy
OF the colored race will be apt 10 relax his
hostility, and anal'y cease Ills opposition.
Ths right OF the colored man to live among
IL 10 not to De questioned be hss "a much
right to remain here where be was born, Us
any other man; bnt ohte men 70 where they
nor how far. They consult their Interest; and
their enterprise in opening up new coun-
triss, aud thus extending trade and commerce,
has made this country, In lew years, one Of
ne great Powers of the world
Why should not the ooiored msn sct ~ wise
iy as the white man. II they cannot do we'll
10 one place, why not 70 TO another? Here
they are sorely oppresssd-cut OF from the
ordinary industrial pursuits Of lifs--from the
learned professions political rights and
distinction; what, then, have they here, but scr.
Vitude and degradation, With but little prospect
for brighter or more glorious future. This ID
certainly not pleasant picture To contemplate;
bot can they do any better than to remain here.
Let US see The President Of the United States,
Who has their welfare at heart. Informed them
that within six days Of New York there is
delightful country, where they may enjoy equal
social and political privileges with the highest
In tho State; where all the avenues 70 wealth
and greatness are open to them; where they
will become citizens the moment they touch the
soil; where they can make thslr own laws, and
build up nationality OF their own with no
one to molest, or make them afraid
The precise locality where the President do.
'.res to establish his colony, is said to be in a
part OF Central America, remarkable for the
nealth OF i's Inhabitants, and where there is no
prevailing disease; where cattle, horses, deer,
and swine roam over the plains 10 the wildcat
freedom; where the mountains and valleys en-,
brace every variety Of climate, and where the
vegetable productions are among the most
valuable and remarkable 10 the world, while
the soil teens with the richest minerals; and
added TO all this, from Its geographical poei
ton 1t must become the great highway OF ma
lions, Nth fourisbicg towns and populous
cities, enlarged and enriched by u vast foreign
and domestic commaros.
Nor is this ali. This colony would bs the
'aVorite child Of the American people aud the
American Government, and lie mother would
carefully nurse 1t, foster II, and protect II from
ell harm, until Il could stand alone. and .aks
oars Of itself
When the whole plan ot .his oolopy or
rather Il this great commercial snterpriss -,.,,
be officially laid before the colored people, /,
will present 10 them the grsnde.t scheme for
the immediate emancipation Of their race from
all wrong that has ever been devised or con-
osived. The poor contrabsnd Of to-day who.
riendlsaa, homeless, and psnnyissH, wsnders
through our streets with his little bundle of
na1o aa tho ra,ult aS ,..-. -