New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-07
To tic People of the United States.

AND TIlE fEIENH VI fRLtDOh nv " hbssb'
The grea; problem of the country Is solved.
1t las been demonstrated that chatp saycs may be nj
once converted into American hecnen wittout dam
pge TO any Just interest The Superiority OF Erection
g. slavery condition for ali Glasses OF free labor 10
slave labor. Of frec society 70 sieve se"t Of nee re-
public n slave repnblc lss been uiado cicqr 10 LIE
under standing Of the mort obiuse.
The completeness Of this DEMONSTRATION Is due IN
lnrCe measure 10 the Frecdmet's Aid Associations.
These bodies have thrown Hood of light on mooted
qnostois, and made 10 the world most valuable r',e
la,ons. They have brought out in eti0.g ftue, tNe
capabilities Of the Black inrn and proved him 70 pos
powers of aeleyaon abd REQ urcts Tor bis c"in
ty, benefit for which be lad not before received ccdil
they have DEMONSTRATED ibt, nnGer inc incentives OF
Frccdom the Blacks, race, are the most docile aud
easily governed OF al aHtutoret classes thai ~ na
tre lawabidng ard indsposed 10 faction. with loyal
attachments in strong contrast WITH those OF others
more fuored, tley hive shown themselves nj iof any
position which hns ytt been assigned men, ano sqha
all the responsibilities which they have bus i'I ee
been called to assume, and that all they need To
make them altogether happy in themselves. end source
uf Ia the uatOB II the ad'dsase
oftrainiDg and development. 49,
sbal not b, wanting. In proof OF which Nitne t,e
multiplication and spread OF tho ASSOCIATIONS Sresat
re,crryi TO- Their Object: Implied IN tlrr , nm ,
the South. and enable him 20 overcome The diteu'irs
which confront him. TO train linn for The duties 81 BIS
new condition and ~ fiji lin for all tic franchises VI
Government in the prosecution Of the war. aud AID u
in reatjrsung on better bnsis The CIVIL soeia anu
l
TIE Of these Assoc tons. thus fnr, mas OK
cecjed oil expectation undcr their inruchce, very
cor iderable districts II the South hhve bern fsyrga
led aud Iccorstrl cted In tie Sen Islands o. Snut
Crrclins where the experiment uas first rnic anu
where TIE subjects the least promising large herds
Of itlb usd slaves have been converted ir'o orderly
e. mmunites Of Law abiding frcemen. Under ssysiem
u Elementary instruction imprOvsed for thtir bcne
H. blank ignorance has given place to compai alive W
tcipence chstte slaves have become laBded If0pie-
tors hack filling the soil on their on account
agriculture has received new impulse aud trsde hes
add,i materially tot number Of her customer ,
What H. true 81 the Sea Islands Of Sufb Oarona Is
true also Of other pats II The sOothern States.
Wherever these Associations have tesioSed tler
bor there assured success ms been given to the e1
rfiusIt IL freedom.
But much a. they have done In times psst still
er.etef work Is reserved for them IN the future No
Government Bnresn can take their place or .uisr.ee
n ssHsnt, ~ they .xi.t~nce. Ar the United States
SANITARY and Christian Commissions were ncehed ~
ssnt the d. Lcienoic- Of the Governments Aedi-
al Bur.Au so-durins tbs rrvoutonar! epocb--ain
United St,les frssnens Cotnnis sion b- needed to
supply tht inevite. wants of tie freed
arn's Bureau.
tie "a are connected have taken steps 20 rs
,sbish the,i broader basis. Al to give
o. its action eassd effectiveness To this end the
New Eneiand Frtedmens A vi Society, the Pennsyv+
ria FIeelInens Relief Association and the baltimore
SO qa,on for the I@Iroyenent and Education OF NE
Colored PEOPLE have united In an organ sntion 70
lleh they Lays given the name ~ the American
Fre,dmens Aid Union. Their specific r~ssDDs for ibt
acton described 10 the Prean bic to their Constta
ton Ia be-
TO promote general unian and secure greater har
rouv ~ action among the friends of tie black man 70
give unity Ind sddsd efeetiseiess a. the movement
now on loot in his behalf; and TO ensure moro Judi
,ioIs and economical expenditure VI tie me ans en-
ployed Ior hs benefit"
far ends 10 be accom- pshed and the msans 10 be en-
ployed sre thus setiortA IN ihe same document
title objects Of This association -hal be 10 aid the
olorod man TO the difficulties 81 his new po
,.lon to ast him In his eoi l. 10 rise Iom the deg
radiation to which Slavery las reduced hn, and ~ ~
fort a et Df
wiSest exercise II all the rights tat beIong " the con
di,on % Freedom. The means vi oh they shall fator
for u Accomplishment VI It's object shall We the ds.
rihuton OF iAl surpcs for the relief OF plytcd
want: the establishment ~ rudinertniy scroos Tor
tie prmAon 81 useful kooN ledge ard tie ene9ur.rc
ncrt ard support u all proper ueasur's and nstitu'
lions having their aim the good ~ the toored man.
They win aso seek. by the dnrO Of inform nation and
the correction u iss opinion. to remove nom the pao
lie mind n preiudices engendcftd by Slavery, which
nov stand IN tie Of tte Col led name Elevation
The powers Of this Union conhded to Board II
Managers, whose duties and perosst'es are thus De
They shah seek to promote unity, harmony and
eicieey OF action among the friends OF the Hack man.
10 this end, they sfal rehptt the rights anu fegai
the visbes Of tho constituent AssOcstuns they sm
cultivate friendly relaons with other societies having
IN view the object they shall define the field FROM
hitch each constituent Association Aha collect FUNDS
and supplies they shall assrl. by tteir Counsel aud
olbefwise to the extent OF their ability In tine dis
pensa.on OF ma.s. ~ .nn.,n,.nden,s ,na the
lkeso es to insure she most Judcious expenditure oil
labor and money they shall have power to establish
and maintain newspeler Which shsli ee me eo'n"h
he limits u the Constituent associations financial and
other agchis fur the diffusion Of information and the
collection If funds for the common hterest ana 10 90
uch other acts and things mny be deemed expedcnt
Tor the promotion II 'he objects VI 1he Union.
The Beard Of Managers thus for consists OF
the snbscrters TO this address. They have )ut becn
holding their first regular meeting. Inc! haVr 's
other associations 10 Join them either as equal mem
hers Of the Union or IN such other way Us VIII ensure
their coBperuion They have suggested 70 their breth
Of the West the Iropriety simhr q
~ both as will give 20 the whole movement the advhn
ages Of Substantial unity They have adjusted to their
mutual satisfaction the interests ana sphere OF enort
OF the several constituent Associations Ihey Lave
m,Se nveents for more economical and energetic
effort than would have been possible under the,i pre-
vious isolation They have taken measures Tor tbs e.
reason 10 believe viii he journal Of general Interest
ms " ell ne O useful auxiliary OF the cause .
Meanwhile they commend their enterprise To oil
whom II concerns. The, rest It's claims NOT so mush
on the grounds ~ humanity OF patriotism nnd pub
lie utility While Its primary object IL to AID the Black
man. it, ultimate end Is 10 benefit the state ~ u
epncntly a reconstructve movement ~ IA 10 Duiia
IN the south IN foundation, with the materials
which lie there ready for IL 10 to readjnst the re.
iatious of Southern society ON basis VI impartial
liberty.
work that the future status Of all loyal people in the
south will he that Of fun equality before tbe law II aims
10 secure to the Black tho advantages OF educa'
tion. nrd through him. to The oonstrI the eeneD" 70
terprise founded Ia the interest Of Humanity. and con
ucted for the promotion OF Civilization. AS sueh 1t Is
central cilrs Of the Union will be established In
this city without delay, with secretary and others 70
attend 10 its duties. he communicatons relat
ing 10 is business funds Intended for Its benefit
lshould be sent 20 Mr.. Wendell p. Garrison No. S
BeskinaiIst. Who has kindly consented Ia act
tary ad intrim. HuoH l.. BOAn. President: b