Year: 1862

tween this government and that with
view to cooperate in the carrying into ef-
feet, this, the ultimate condition in the es-
tablishment of this system. Arrangements
might be made which would answer all the
purposes for the next ten years, 80 far as
providing country is involved and that
too, with but little expense.


18th. If, however, no such arrangements
could be made as above; or if made and in
process of time Hayti should become too
populous to admit of more foreign emigra-
ton, then the government should purchase
a suitable country-say some portion OF
Central or South America or some convent
ent island for the accommodation of all
future subjects of this liberatiug system


The country designed for the future abode
of the subjects of this liberating system,
should be purchased with view to econo-
my and to its adaptation TO the constitu-
ton, circumstances and habits Of the race for
which tits intended. 2. The land should be
surveyed, and graded with reference to the
soil, minerals, timber and locations which
it might contain and should be furnished
to settlers st the cheapest rate allowable;
the purchase price pvfuss the graduating
standard 3. To enable the settlers to pay
for their lands, magnanimous preemption
law should apply under which no one set
tier should be permitted to claim more than
one quarter section or any one person
be permitted to purchase of the Govern
ment more than one section of land. 4. A
Provisional Goverament should be main
tanned over the country, till such time as
the inhabitants might become competent to
conduct their own Government affairs;
when in the peaceful exercise and enjoy
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protect their institutions and commerce.
S. 1t should further be at tae option of the
New Government to take possession of the
unsold lands at any time they might be
able to pay the United States the principal
and interest of original purchase, together
with the incidental cost therein involved.


Thus we have furnished a brief synopsis
of general system, for the settlement of
the most perplexing subject which has ever
agitated the councils of q nation We
know it is exposed to many objections and
difficulties. It is natural that this should
be the case. The views and plans of short
sighted man are all imperfect and limited,
even upon the common affairs of life much
less, should perfection be demanded or ex-
pected upon q matter laden with so many
hindrances and bounds, as the one under
consideration. Especially so, when appear
ing as the product of a single mind with
out opportunity or time, to devote research
or study, to the maturity of the system of
fered. Yet in making mp the catalogue OF
our objections, we venture the prediction
that the sum total will not prove so consid-
erable as the one great evil which necessi-
tates these objections. We think the max
i'm should here have its full force, -" of two
evils choose the less"


Supposing this system to prove practica-
BILE under any circumstances, the most
weighty objection that occurs to the mind
is, that after all this expense and trouble,
we fail in the important item--do not to-
tally rid the country of slavery and the ne
gro. -sss,so


This systcIn, IL is true, dues pr0pUsv
make an end of slavery, and Danish the me-
gro at once nor is this desirable. Yet it
proposes to do it, at least in part, and in a
judieious way By a gradually progressive
work perhaps, opening up the way in the
future for the accomplishment of the above
desired end.


The plan, however, in its more immedi-
ate provision contempIates, in themselves
considered, no less than five benevolent and
praise-worthy objects. 1. 1t proposes greatly
to diminish the number of lifelong slaves
in the United States. 2. It proposes to rid
the country of a very considerable number
of the here degraded and prescribed race.
3. 1t proposes to make them free men, Civ
ing them the control of their own persons
and time. 4. 1t proposes to provide them
government, country and homes OF their
own, where they can " sit under their own
vine and fig tree," on az equality with
their neighbors and countrymen. 5. 1t re-
deems so much of our own soil to free white
labor relieved in the ratio of the contro-
versy and hostility engendered by the pres
ence of the black slave. These are all bless
ings, in themselves considered, sufficient to
justify vigorous effort for the establishment
of this system.