The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-09
THE COLONIZATION OF FLORIDA.

Large Meeting at the Cooper Instttute-
Speeches OF Hons. f. 8. Thayer and
Caleb Cushing-Nnflistg Our Flag to
the Mast, &C., &c.. &c.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held al the
Cooper Institute Saturday evening ast to consider
the best and available for the colonization Of
Florida. The idea Of sending there armed free labor
coonsts fully discussed with the Wow that all the
free aborers so sent should become permanent residents
of the State.
The Hon Ell s. TuAyxn made forcblo address in sup
port Of the proposition dwelling at length the
tage which would result from the adoption Of such
plan.
After the conclusion OF Mr.. Thayer's speech,
Mr.. CALEB CUSHING introduced, aud spoke at some
length the topic. favoring the views well
pressed by Mr.. Thayer He said the question had fire.
quenty been asked hm"lIow will you govern the rebel
States il you conquer them?n He thought if they
whipped the rebel States would give up many others
had done before thcm The proper way to secure this
aid to put down the rebellion. He then alluded to
ney man OF fortune and educaton undertook to over
throw the system of slavery by appeals to the people
but he was finally obliged TO leave tie South and he be-
came OF the opinion that the home of slavery was hope
lcssly corrupt. He (the speaker) had himself once
thought that 1t only needed free speech in Kentucky to
the destruction OF slavery But he found that there
elements Of strength in slavery that resisted
free specch Ono OF the strongest Of these the land
by ths Spread Of slavery. They told the Romans that
unless tho lands Kept for the yeoman the country
would relapse eo into oaroarism But the mobiles mobiles
from the Tarpeian rock, and the destruction
Of Rome followed. as predicted The South
Mr.. Thayer had practically carried out his
scheme for tho redemption Of Kansas He had put out
appeal TO the people Of the United States to down
and people Kentucky establish schools and churches and
control slavery peacesby The plan proved success in
the black clement in the souh and the white loyal
clement those to be first consulted in establishing the
policy OF the country We should have consulted the
wishes Of these people instead Of Listening to the soft ban
snmcnts Of such Wicklie, Of kentucky, Gov.
tany Of North Carolina who, m his opinion, were just
If necessary bury three hundred
holders twenty five millions OF men, let the slave
holders be buried By al means ans lApplause! , rebel
out. + not what is to become s,,, o the loyal
who put In the place Of the stakeholder
black man OF white. (Applauso) There was nothing
from participating in this movement {Appauss) Those
who in Europe complaining that their operatives are
unemployed should send!their aborers here and We will
give them land In abundance enough to do. ZAP
piause) In Mr.. Gays opinion the rebellion
last hg and he for would despair Of the repub
Ii: ii the twenty five million OF the North who thus far
have carried the war, should allow themselves TO
be defeated and bafed by white population less than
that OF the State Of New York. he for one would rather
submit to jefferson Davis hdn acknowledge the right Of
citizenship among so base and degraded people. ZAP
pause The question OF liberty and self government
thousands with him. would 60 for mailing flag
the mast and for standing with the whole republic fall
ing with IT, cloud applause)
The following the resolutions offered 70 the meeting
and unanimously adopted
Resolved That Florida he, and ought to be- inmed
nely restored TO the Union by Of the organized i'm
migration OF free coionists who arenow ready
70 become residents IN that state and to insure
her permanent loyalty and prosperity.
Resolved, That the agency abundanty able to
store each and all of the rebel States within brief period
of time provided the government OF the United States shall
give suitable and mid to the emgrant colo
MES.
speedy and the certain methed OF ending the rebellion
OF restoring national prosperity and repairing the damages
Of tie
Resolved, That Congress should only authorize but
request the fresdent to the OF sufficient
number OF volunteer emigrants to accomplish these
suits.
Resolved That committee Of FIVE be appointed By tho
chairman of this meeting 10 60 to Washington present
copy Of these resolutions 10 the President and
houses Of Congress.
The meeting was very enthusiastic one, and the
speeches Of the Hon. Mcssrs Thayer and Cushing were
loudly applauded After the close Of Mr. Gushing speech
the meeting adjourned.