The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-20
MIR. STUARTS. SPEECH, AT RICHMOND
HIS DEPORTATION SCHEME.


this Valley that Mr.. A. Fl. H Stuart was
sn|y 40 hoiidsy orator. aud that his fo,e was
the coming sf gltteriug sentences and ex-
pressing them IN sonorous voice. His pref.
~ speeches and fro'hy 6gares in the political
campaign Of lS4s, secured for him position
in the cabinet Of Mr.. Fillmore, as they had
before returned him member sf Congress.
In tho palmy days Of Virginia Wbiseery.
Mr.. Stuart was OF the orpamentat branch of
the party. and adorned its history as waving
bannsrs and gold lace decorate the marches
of valorous army. .s....
It appears new that the people of Angus
ia and tn. State and the States have for fifty
wears Of time Inexperienced the ANAL
cause" of Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart.
and that he was not designed as fasricasor
Of "gilt-edges," but as a workman in the
quarry of the palisical philosopher, whose pro;
found sagsoity is to relieve society OF tho
difficulties suggested by the presence in Vir-
gnia OF two distinct races 'eqAal'y possessed
Of political. franchises and individual free
dom. -,
IN this role Mr.. Stuart appeared 10 Gas
sembly Hall" in the metropolis Of the State
before one of the most brilliant asselnblages
nf prominent men and elegant and beautiful
women that ever inspired the genius Of any
orator. The Richmond Enquirer IN pub
fishing the speech, introduces it thus: "As-
sembly Hall. Speech Of Hon. A. Fl. II Stu,
art. Mastery review Of the race question
historical retrospect-the destiny CT fate OF
the black people-colonzatio the only solu-
,ion Of the probem-tbs viewa of distln
yuished statements Gen. Grant in favor
of it-why he. wanted San Domingo-a
brigh. future or black o5e-the second great
exodus-she Only way to avoid War Of ra-
cess
The views Of Mr. Stuart are indicated by
the Enquirer's comprehensive aud Mandatory
caption. lie essays to relieve the people Of
the race "eonfict irreprsssibIe." by colooiz-
ing the African. aud fancies that his own
train of thought basstruck ia the same chan
mel with that of Geu Grant. and that San
Domingo was designed as the home Of the
Eve millions negroes in the South. We are
sure the President never conceived such 4
folly, and are somewhat at loss to discover
ow so shrewd head as the ''oratLr" car
ries, could have stumbled upon so Caring al
absurdity. especially after the Presidents
message presenting the commercial advanta,
Res of the Island, aud the reasons which gov.
erned the recoM.rnen dalton of its purchase -.
We allow Mr. Stuart the credit of imitation
he CLAIMS. and that he borrowed the idea
from the sentiments Of Jefferson, Webster
Clay, Lincoln aud others. but cannat recon
announces will fallow his eGuneiatinus be-
cause Of its originality. The only phase OF
,hs question that is calculated to 'startle y
il that which assimulates it TO his eutirel'
original connection with the famous '2ls,
Kn;e'-said to have heen framed by Mr.
Bolts, and used by Sir. Stuart without the
authors consent.
But the sentiments Of Mr., Stuart are not
~ he fcndly ard proudly imsgines, those q
Mr. Jefferson Mr.. Jefferson was living III
another era from the present. The lights
which have spruug up 10 the last ten years
were never reelected across the mind OF the
sage Of Monticello. He spoke of coloniza-
tion at time whsn the government had the
power, il not she right, to so control Their
de.tinies Negroes were then comparatively
few in numbers, and the cost OF deportation
xoull have been within the range OF possi-
BE payment The Negro was property then,
and his voliton was allowed only when i,
agreed with thut of the white man. He was
= slavs-he could be bound aud driven at
lis masters will-made to hoe tobacco in
old Virginia, or be sept to pick cotton IN
Louisiana. In the day of Mr.. Jefferson the
word mast was omoipotent against the nc
gro. Now, there are tno to make q bargain
and Mr.. Stuart would End that request, a
commsnd from him. or any other, to the col
or.d people to pack up for San Domingo
would Eel answered, thatif tho condition Of
things here did not suit HIM he himself might
try San poningo-that they are as free as
he is, in their stops, and rests and lacomotion
IF Mr.. Stuart should quote Jefferson, they
would reply with the 18th. 18th, and 18th
amendments to the Constitution, which MIR
Stuart aud. mis- '.Commlttee of Nine" were 80
anxious for Virginia to accept--their free
papers, their protection from molestation or
pursuit. It might be iutimated that they
too could cast the shell of ostracism, and if
uaiorites controlled in such matters, the ia
blsa might be turusd in some sections Of the
South.
The episode on Labor and Capital intro
dnoed by Mr. Stuart in his speech. is partial
II an automatic statement, found in all works
on Political Economy awkwardly presented
and il'egitimately applied. and his conclusion"
that tbs negroes will favor. as a laborl"g