Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-30
Negro Colonization.

Editor STAY: wish to call attention to an ar
ticle in the National Republican OF the Goth inst
with regard to Liberia rS. Central America, the
land Of promise for colored Americans will
just say for the benefit Of the Liberian writer and
al others of like opinion that the cqlored people
OF the Usited States, at least greater portion Of
them, are opposed to Lfberian colonization. They
maintain that the descendants OF Africa In the
United States have no more right to migrate to
the continent of Africa than the descendants OF
Europe In the United States to migrate to the con-
tnenf Of Europe. And we do not intend TO 20 to
Liberia or any other part Of Africa, or to Rayti
or any other II. The Liberian advocate, ard
Others OF like opinion, must remember that the
American negro is quite different from the African
or Heytisn negro The former 10 closely con-
nected with the white race Of this continent We
have been taught to venerate virtu., to strive to
attain IT.; and though debarred from the rights of
citizenship our hearts none the less cling to the
land Of our birth. We do not want ta he exiled
bevond the ocean 10 leok for home wien there
IL hsnd enough on the American continent We
80 solored Americans, and we want a home on
the American soil. We now number as manv
souls as won the freedom Of the white race Of
Americans from British rule
We NAV not now be as capable to govern our
selves as they were, but will with the aid OF the
Government Of the United States and With Gods
blessings upon us be as jealous, and we will be
successful. We sre well aware Of the fact that
two races cannot live In one family tog ether on
equality, for 1t is contrary to the Laws Of races
God In bis providence has separated the different
ices, and 1t Is beyond our power to make any
amendment. This being the fact, we humbly
pray for Central America for the building up Of
a distinct nationality OF colored Americans from
the white race Of Americans. There Is no reason
why we ,houid go TO Africa or Hayti to make us
what we ought to &c.
There Is no reason why co!ored Americans
should seek refuge under these natIonaiIties-
20 no nd hty
hearess speculstors to erni2rae TO either of these
places, where there 10 degradation and wretched-
ness, from which our fathers were broug 1T over
bV the hand of Providence. We wish to shun
those countries where Ignorance and vice reign
supreme i heartily pray for our separation from
the white race. but let US remain the continent
Of America. Talk about separating the tive races
into two distinct nation alities by sending them
70 Africa or haytl, Is turnbug-a plea for spec
uiators. The separation can be effected more
widely by colonizing in Central America
We care nothing about the recognition Of Libe-
ria or Hayt. We are cOlore1 Americans and our
sympathiss are at home with the masses Talk
about h~athens to civilize We have nearly three
Vlllions At home 70 civiliZe before we go abroad
This country Is now crowded with contra ban nds
who are entirely destitute, without education,
without homeS-mere pdupers In our very midst
We wish to provide homes for them by procuring
Central America, which will not only bene 6 US
but this entire nation. In Africa or Hayti we are
Of no benefit te ourselves or 10 the people Of this
nation. In Central America we may aid in bring
Ing to the United States that great commerce of
the Pacific, which will still further increase the
wealth and power OF ths people Of the United
Stairs :
II Ia easy to guess from what source this I.ibe-
rian project comes from. II Is the dying grOan Of
those who have so long speculated In the scheme
OF colonization 90 Liberia; from those who have
levied on the peoples money for the furtherInu
OF this scheme. Bat Liberia Is no. the place for
US, and we do not intend TO go there.
AN AMERICAN NEaRo