,,?\ghts ,,on ,,african ,,colonization ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,?is e,book is bas$ on a #aifh repr9t by ,arno ,press1 ,new ,york1 ( ! orig9al edition1 publi%$ 9 #ahcb by ,g>rison & ,knapp1 ,bo/on4 ,! ,table ( ,cont5ts has be5 add$ by ! transcrib]4 ,inconsi/5t use ( ,mr4 & ,mr2 use ( v>iable numb]s ( a/]isks z ellipses2 irregul> & ar*aic spell+ o!r ?an not$ bel[2 inconsi/5t capitalization 7especially ,*ri/ian vs4 *ri/ian7 & hyph5ation1 are z p] ! orig9al4 #b blank l9es betwe5 sequ5tial block quotes indicate a new quote2 #a blank l9e indicates a new p>agraph 9 ! same quote2 ?is is simil> to ! typesett+ ( ! orig9al4 ,footnotes h be5 re-index$ sequ5tially1 us+ lett]s :]e symbols 7 us$ & numb]s :]e numb]s 7 us$ 9 ! orig9al1 & mov$ to ! end ( ea* section to pres]ve ! fl[ ( ! text4 ,m9or punctuation errors1 9 p>ticul> inconsi/5t use ( quotation m>ks1 h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,! foll[+ typographical errors h be5 correct$3 ,"p ,i4 ,p4 #be 444 0 held1 at :i* ,k+ ,george1 444 7_h ,k+s74 ,p4 #cf 444 ,l&]1 travell]s 9 ,africa1 repres5t 444 7_h ,afria74 ,p4 #dh 444 op]ations h be5 conf9$ to 444 7_h confi$74 ,p4 #hh 444 sup]9t5d5ce ( any gov]nm5t 444 7_h gov]m5t74 ,p4 #hi 444 su* a measure1 to po9t 444 7_h a a74 ,p4 #ig 444 rid ourselves ( a l>ge p>ty 444 7_h lage74 ,footnote ,p 444 ! au?ority :i* compels 444 7_h :i* :i*74 ,p4 #abf 444 c\ntry1 ( an anomal\s race 444 7_h amomal\s74 ,p4 #abg 444 transportation ( ! manumitt$ 444 7_h transportion74 ,p4 #adh 444 t a great] b5efit may be 444 7_h may may74 ,"p ,,ii4 ,p4 #gb 444 a /ate f> to ! ,we/ 444 7_h f> to f>74 ,p4 #gb 444 calculat$ to impress ^u 444 7_h calulat$74 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,,preface xix ,,"p ,i4 ,,introductory ,,rem>ks4 #a ,,section ,i4 #ci ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,is ,,pl$g$ ,,n ,,to ,,oppose ,,! ,,sy/em ,,( ,,slav]y4 ,,section ,,ii4 #fa ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,apologises ,,= ,,slav]y ,,& ,,slavehold]s4 ,,section ,,iii4 #fh ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,recognises ,,slaves ,,z ,,prop]ty4 ,,section ,,iv4 #gd ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,increases ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,slaves4 ,,section ,v4 #gh ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,is ,,! ,,enemy ,,( ,,imm$iate ,,abolition4 ,,section ,,vi4 #ie ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,is ,,n\ri%$ ,,by ,,fe> ,,& ,,selfi%ness4 ,,section ,,vii4 #aaa ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,aims ,,at ,,! ,,utt] ,,expulsion ,,( ,,! ,,blacks4 ,,section ,,viii4 #abd ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,is ,,! ,,disp>ag] ,,( ,,! ,,free ,,blacks4 ,,section ,,ix4 #acd ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,d5ies ,,! ,,possibility ,,( ,,elevat+ ,,! ,,blacks ,,9 ,,?is ,,c\ntry4 ,,section ,x4 #aea ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,deceives ,,& ,,misleads ,,! ,,nation4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,s5tim5ts ,,( ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,color4 #a ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,african ,,colonization ,illu/ration3 ,,section ,,( ,a ,,slave ,,%ip4 ,f ,wal%'s ,notes ( ,brazil4 ,,preface4 ,i d$icate ?is "w to my c\ntrym51 9 ^: intellig5ce1 magnanimity & humanity ,i place ! utmo/ reliance4 ,al?\gh !y h long suff]$ !mselves to be sway$ by a prejudice z unmanly z x is wick$1 & h dep>t$ widely f ! gold5 rule ( ! gospel1 9 _! treatm5t ( ! p ( color1 to suppose t !y w always be ! despis]s & p]secutors ( ?is un=tunate class is1 9 my op9ion1 to libel _! "*4 ,a *ange 9 _! feel+s & s5tim5ts is already visible--a *ange :i* promises1 ere long1 to r$eem _! "* f ! bloody /a9s :i* slav]y has ca/ ^u x1 & to release ! prison] f 8 *a9s4 ,may !y be a%am$ to p]si/ 9 a mean & ?ievi% c\rse ( conduct1 & afraid to qu>rel ) ! workman%ip ( ,god6 ,may a righte\s indignation be k9dl$ 9 _! brea/s aga9/ a comb9ation :i* is hold+ !m up1 = ! scorn & contempt ( o!r nations1 z incorrigible oppressors1 :om nei!r self-respect1 nor ! op9ions ( mank9d1 nor ! fe> ( ,god1 c br+ to rep5tance6 ,_! duty is pla91 & x may easily be done4 ,slav]y mu/ be ov]?r[n ei!r by _! own moral /r5g?1 or by ! physical /r5g? ( ! slaves4 ,let !m imitate ! example ( ! p ( ,great ,brita91 by seek+ ! imm$iate ov]?r[ ( ! horrid sy/em4 ,let a ,national ,anti-,slav]y ,society be imm$iately organiz$1 ! object ( :i* %all be1 to quick5 & consolidate ! moral influ5ce ( ! nation1 s t ,congress & ! ,/ate ,legislatures may be burd5$ ) petitions = ! removal ( ! evil--to scatt] tracts1 l ra9-drops1 ov] ! l&1 on ! subject ( slav]y--to employ active & eloqu5t ag5ts to plead ! cause incessantly1 & to =m auxili>y societies--to enc\rage plant]s to cultivate _! l&s by freem51 by (f]+ l>ge premiums2 to promote education & ! me*anical arts among ! free p ( color1 & to recov] _! lo/ rights4 ,religi\s pr(essors1 ( all d5om9ations1 mu/ be> unqualifi$ te/imony aga9/ slav]y4 ,!y mu/ n support1 !y mu/ n palliate x4 ,no slavehold] ought to be embrac$ )9 ! pale ( a *ri/ian *ur*2 consequ5tly1 ! *ur*es mu/ be purifi$ 'z by fire4' ,slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia is su/a9$ 9 our national capacity3 x ought1 !re=e1 to be pro/rat$ at a bl[4 ,! clause 9 ! ,con/itution %\ld be eras$1 :i* tol]ates1 greatly to ! detrim5t & inju/ice ( ! non-slavehold+ ,/ates1 a slave repres5tation 9 ,congress4 ,:y %\ld prop]ty be repres5t$ at ! impov]i%$ s\?1 & n at ! opul5t nor?8 ,to impair ! =ce ( ?is exposition1 ! ard5t advocates ( ! ,colonization ,society w und\bt$ly attempt to evade ! gr\nd ( controv]sy1 & lead uncauti\s m9ds a/ray 9 a labyr9? ( sophi/ry4 ,b ! "q is n1 :e!r ! climate ( ,africa is salubri\s1 nor :e!r ! mortality among ! emigrants has be5 excessive1 nor :e!r ! colony is 9 a prosp]\s condition1 nor :e!r ! transportation ( our :ole color$ population c be effect$ 9 ?irty ye>s or ?ree c5turies1 nor :e!r any slaves h be5 emancipat$ on condition ( bani%m5t2 b :e!r ! doctr9es & pr9ciples ( ! ,society accord ) ! doctr9es & pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 :e!r slavehold]s are ! j proprietors ( _! slaves1 :e!r x is n ! sacr$ duty ( ! nation to aboli% ! sy/em ( slav]y n[1 & to recognise ! p ( color z bre?r5 & c\ntrym5 :o h be5 unju/ly treat$ & cov]$ ) unm]it$ %ame4 ,?is is ! "q--& ! only "q4 ,) su* a mass ( evid5ce be=e !m1 ( ! p]nici\s1 cruel & delusive "* ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,i leave ! patriot1 ! philan?ropi/ & ! *ri/ian to judge ( ! fitness ( ! foll[+ inflat$ & presumptu\s ass]tions ( its advocates3--',! plan is ( heav5ly orig91 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell %all nev] prevail'--'a circle ( philan?ropy1 e segm5t ( :i* tells & te/ifies to ! b5efic5ce ( ! :ole'--'address+ its claims alike to ! patriot1 & ! *ri/ian1 x be+ emphatically ! cause ( lib]ty1 ( humanity1 ( religion',a--'s full ( b5evol5ce & ! hall[$ impulses ( ,heav5's own m]cy1 t "o might1 ) ! propriety ( tru?1 comp>e its radiant influ5ces to a ra9b[1 insuff]ably bright1 spann+ ! sombre cl\ds ( human wrong1 t h accumulat$ on ! horizon ( our c\ntry's prosp]ity1 & beat+ back1 ) calm & heav5ly p[]1 ! black5+ /orm t always ?reat5s1 9 gr[l+ ?und]s1 a heavy retribution',b--'t citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o lifts a f+] to ret>d ?is in/itution1 nay1 t man :o does n use 8 p]sev]+ ef=ts to promote its b5evol5t object1 fails1 9 our op9ion1 to dis*>ge 8 duty to 8 ,god & 8 c\ntry',c#a--'no?+ b a di/9ct k & a calm consid]ation ( ! facts 9 ! case1 is want+ to make e man ( common intellig5ce1 common patriotism1 & common humanity1 ! e>ne/ fri5d ( ! ,colonization ,society'66,d ,!re is "o important consid]ation1 :i*1 ow+ to ! contract$ness ( my limits1 ,i h omitt$ to en=ce 9 ?is "w4 ,x is ?is3 ! s]i\s injury :i* our int]e/s mu/ inevitably suff] by ! removal ( our color$ population4 ,_! labor is indisp5sably necess>y & extremely valuable4 ,by :om %all ! plantations at ! s\? be cultivat$ b by !m8 ,x is univ]sally conc$$ t !y c resi/ ! int5sity ( a s\!rn sun1 & endure ! fatigues att5dant on ! cultivation ( rice1 cotton1 tobacco & sug>-cane1 bett] ?an :ite labor]s3 at lea/1 _! bodies are n[ inur$ to ?is employm5t4 ,i d n believe t any equival5t w\ld induce ! plant]s to "p ) _! s]vices1 or :ite labor]s to occupy _! places4 ,9 ! great cities1 & 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! s\!rn ,/ates1 free p]sons ( color con/itute a labori\s & useful class4 ,9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view1 ! bani%m5t ( "o-six? ( our population1--( ^? :om we specially ne$1--w\ld be an act ( suicide4 ,! v]ie/ smatt]] 9 political economy _c b p]ceive ! ru9\s t5d5cy ( su* a measure4 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,african ,repository4 ,b ,rev4 ,mr ,maffit's ',plea = ,africa4' ,c ,we/]n ,lum9>y4 ,d ,*ri/ian ,spectator4 #a ,! cl]ical g5tleman :o presumes to utt] ?is op9ion is ! same :o has also ! h>dihood to ass]t t '_m ( ! be/ citiz5s ( our l& are hold]s ( slaves1 & hold !m 9 /rict accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( humanity & ju/ice'66 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,african ,,colonization4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,introductory ,,rem>ks4 ,9 attack+ ! sy/em ( slav]y1 ,i cle>ly =esaw all t has happ5$ to me4 ,i knew1 at ! comm5cem5t1 t my motives w\ld be impea*$1 my w>n+s ridicul$1 my p]son p]secut$1 my sanity d\bt$1 my life jeop>d$3 b ! clank ( ! prison]'s *a9s broke ^u my e>--x ent]$ deeply into my s\l--,i look$ up to ,heav5 = /r5g? to su/a9 me 9 ! p]il\s "w ( emancipation--& my resolution 0 tak54 ,9 oppos+ ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,i h also c\nt$ ! co/1 & z cle>ly =ese5 ! =midable opposition :i* w be array$ aga9/ me4 ,_m ( ! cl]gy are enli/$ 9 its support3 _! influ5ce is p[]ful4 ,m5 ( weal? & elevat$ /ation are among its contributors3 weal? & /ation are almo/ omnipot5t4 ,! press has be5 s$uc$ into its support3 ! press is a pot5t eng9e4 ,moreov]1 ! ,society is artfully bas$ ^u & def5d$ by popul> prejudice3 x takes advantage ( wick$ & prepo/]\s op9ions1 & h5ce its success4 ,^! ?+s grieve1 !y _c det] me4 ',tru? is mighty1 & w prevail4' ,x is able to make falsehood blu%1 & te> f hypocrisy its mask1 & annihilate prejudice1 & ov]?r[ p]secution1 & break e fett]4 ,i am con/ra9$ to decl>e1 ) ! utmo/ s9c]ity1 t ,i look ^u ! colonization s*eme z inadequate 9 its design1 injuri\s 9 its op]ation1 & contr>y to s\nd pr9ciple2 & ! m scrupul\sly ,i exam9e its pret5sions1 ! /rong] is my conviction ( its s9fulness4 ,nay1 7 ,jehovah to speak 9 an audible voice f 8 holy habitation1 ,i am p]suad$ t 8 language w\ld be1 ',:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s8' ,x consoles me to believe t no man1 :o kn[s me p]sonally or by reputation1 w suspect ! hone/y ( my skepticism4 ,if ,i 7 politic1 & int5t only on my own pref]m5t or pecuni>y int]e/1 ,i %\ld swim ) ! /rong tide ( public s5tim5t in/ead ( brea/+ its p[]ful influ5ce4 ,! haz>d is too great1 ! labor too burd5some1 ! remun]ation too unc]ta91 ! conte/ too unequal1 to induce a selfi% adv5tur] to assail a comb9ation s =midable4 ,dis9t]e/$ opposition & s9c]e conviction1 h[ev]1 are n conclusive pro(s ( individual rectitude2 = a man may v hone/ly d mis*ief1 & n be aw>e ( 8 error4 ,inde$1 x is 9 ?is light ,i view _m ( ! fri5ds ( ,african colonization4 ,i conc$e to !m b5evol5ce ( purpose & expansiv5ess ( he>t2 b 9 my op9ion1 !y are labor+ "u ! same delusion z t :i* sway$ ,saul ( ,t>sus--p]secut+ ! blacks ev5 unto a /range c\ntry1 & v]ily believ+ t !y are do+ ,god s]vice4 ,i blame !m1 nev]!less1 = tak+ ?is mighty s*eme ^u tru/2 = n p]ceiv+ & reject+ ! mon/r\s doctr9es av[$ by ! ma/] spirits 9 ! crusade2 & = feel+ s indiff]5t to ! moral1 political & social advancem5t ( ! free p ( color 9 ?is _! only legitimate home4 ,9 ! progress ( ?is discussion ,i %all h occasion to use v pla91 & sometimes v sev]e language4 ,?is w\ld be an unpleasant task1 did n duty imp]i\sly dem& its application4 ,to give (f5ce ,i am loa?1 b m to hide or modify ! tru?4 ,i %all deal ) ! ,society 9 its collective =m--z "o body--& n ) individuals4 ,:ile ,i %all be necessitat$ to m>%al individual op9ions 9 review1 ,i prote/1 ab orig9e1 aga9/ ! supposition t indiscrim9ate c5sure is int5d$1 or t e fri5d ( ! ,society *]i%es simil> views4 ,he to :om my repreh5sion does n apply1 w n receive x4 ,x is obvi\sly impossible1 9 attack+ a num]\s & multi=m comb9ation1 to exhibit private dissimil>ities1 or 9 e in/ance to discrim9ate betwe5 ! v>i\s %ades ( op9ion4 ,x is suffici5t t exceptions are made4 ,my w>f>e is aga9/ ! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society4 ,if ,i %all id5tify its g5]al1 prepond]at+ & cle>ly develop$ traits1 x mu/ /& or fall z !y %all prove b5evol5t or selfi%4 ,i br+ to ?is mom5t\s inve/igation an unbiass$ m9d1 a lively s5se ( acc\ntability to ,god1 & dev\t aspirations = ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,unless ,he '9 :om !re is no d>kness at all1' p\rs light ^u my pa?1 ,i %all g a/ray4 ,i h tak5 ,him at ,8 ^w3 ',if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 & x %all be giv5 him4' ,confess+ my own fooli%ness1 ,i h s\ght t k :i* _c err4 ,i w\ld premise1 t1 l _m o!rs1 ,i =m]ly suppos$ ! ,colonization ,society 0 a praisewor?y association1 al?\gh ,i always d\bt$ its effici5cy4 ,?is op9ion 0 =m$ = me by o!rs1 ^u :om ,i plac$ implicit confid5ce3 x c]ta9ly 0 n bas$ ^u any rese>* or k ( my own1 z ,i _h n at t "t p]us$ a s+le ,report ( ! ,society1 nor a page 9 its organ1 ! ,african ,repository4 ,my approval 0 ! (fspr+ ( cr$ulity & ignorance4 ,i am explicit on ?is po9t1 because my oppon5ts h accus$ me ( inconsi/5cy--?\gh x ought n surely to disgrace a man1 t1 discov]+ himself to be 9 error1 he promptly turns to ! embrace ( tru?4 ,z if op9ions1 once =m$1 mu/ be z irrevocable z ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians6 ,if ?is 7 s1 acc\ntability w\ld lose its hold on ! consci5ce1 & ! light ( k be bl[n out1 & reason deg5]ate into bruti% in/9ct4 ,mu* /ress has be5 laid ^u ! fact1 t1 9 #ahbh1 ,i deliv]$ an address 9 ,p>k-/reet meet+-h\se on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 on :i* occasion a collection 0 made 9 behalf ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ,x is true--b :]eas ,i 0 !n bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,my address1 h[ev]1 0 f> f be+ acceptable to ! fri5ds ( colonization :o 7 pres5t1 n only on acc\nt ( my d5unciation ( slavehold]s1 b because ,i ins]t$ only a s+le s5t5ce 9 favor ( ! ,society4 ,9 all my writ+s1 ,i h nev] comm5d$ ?is comb9ation 9 z _m s5t5ces z ,i h us$ 9 mak+ ?is explanation4 ,s mu* = my m>vell\s apo/acy6 ,x is only ab\t two ye>s s9ce ,i 0 induc$ to exam9e ! claims ( ! ,colonization ,society ^u ! patronage & confid5ce ( ! nation4 ,i w5t to ?is exam9ation ) a m9d biass$ by preconceiv$ op9ions favorable to ! ,society1 & r = ! purpose ( def5d+ x aga9/ opposition ?an ( br++ x into disrepute4 ,e ?+1 ap>t f its pr9ciples1 0 calculat$ to secure my fri5d%ip4 ,no?+ b its revolt+ features c\ld h induc$ me to turn loa?+ly away f its embrace4 ,i _h "s little reputation to su/a92 _m ( my fri5ds 7 colonizationi/s2 ,i saw t em95t /atesm5 & honorable m5 7 enli/$ 9 ! ent]prise2 ! great body ( ! cl]gy gave _! unqualifi$ support to x2 e f\r? ( ,july ! *>ities ( ! nation 7 secur$ 9 its behalf2 :]ev] ,i turn$ my eye 9 ! free ,/ates1 ,i saw no?+ b unanimity2 :]ev] my e> caught a s\nd1 ,i he>d no?+ b excessive panegyric4 ,no individual _h v5tur$ to bl[ ! trumpet ( al>m1 or ex]t 8 en]gies to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ! s*eme4 ,if an assailant _h occasionally appe>$1 he _h ei!r fir$ a r&om %ot & retreat$1 or f\nd 9 ! ineffici5cy ( ! ,society ! only cause = ho/ility4 ,x 0 at ?is crisis1 & ) su* an array ( motives be=e me to bias my judgm5t1 t ,i resolv$ to make a close & c&id exam9ation ( ! subject4 ,i w5t1 fir/ ( all1 to ! f\nta9 head--to ! ,african ,repository & ! ,reports ( ! ,society4 ,i 0 n long 9 discov]+ s5tim5ts :i* seem$ to me z abhorr5t to humanity z contr>y to reason4 ,i p]us$ page aft] page1 fir/ ) p]plexity1 !n ) a/oni%m5t1 & f9ally ) indignation4 ,i f\nd little else ?an s9ful palliations1 fatal concessions1 va9 expectations1 exagg]at$ /atem5ts1 unfri5dly repres5tations1 gl>+ contradictions1 nak$ t]rors1 deceptive assurances1 unrel5t+ prejudices1 & un*ri/ian d5unciations4 ,i collect$ toge!r ! publications ( auxili>y societies1 9 ord] to disc]n "s r$eem+ traits2 b ,i f\nd !m m>r$ & disfigur$ ) ! same disgu/+ details4 ,i c\rt$ ! acqua9tance ( em95t colonizationi/s1 t ,i might le>n h[ f> _! private s5tim5ts agre$ ) ^? :i* 7 s (f5sive 9 pr9t2 & ,i f\nd no dissimil>ity betwe5 !m4 ,i li/5$ to disc\rses f ! pulpit 9 favor ( ! ,society2 & ! same moral obliquities 7 se5 9 m9i/] & p4 ,^! discov]ies affect$ my m9d s deeply t ,i c\ld n re/4 ,i endeavor$ to expla9 away ! mean+ ( pla9 & obvi\s language2 ,i made lib]al concessions = good motives & unsuspici\s confid5ce2 ,i resort$ to _m exp$i5ts to v9dicate ! dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce ( ! ,society2 b ,i c\ld n re/4 ,! sun 9 its mid-day spl5dor 0 n m cle> & palpable to my vision1 ?an ! anti-*ri/ian & anti-republican "* ( ?is association4 ,x 0 evid5t to me t ! great mass ( its support]s at ! nor? did n realise its dang]\s t5d5cy4 ,!y 7 told t x 0 design$ to effect ! ultimate emancipation ( ! slaves--to improve ! condition ( ! free p ( color--to aboli% ! =eign slave trade--to reclaim & evangelize b5ight$ ,africa--& v>i\s o!r m>vels4 ,anxi\s to d some?+ = ! color$ population--!y knew n :at--& hav+ no o!r plan pres5t$ to _! view1 !y eag]ly embrac$ a s*eme :i* 0 s big ) promise1 & :i* requir$ ( !m no?+ b a small contribution annually4 ,p]ceiv+ ! fatality ( ?is delusion1 ,i 0 urg$ by an irresi/ible impulse to attempt its removal4 ,i c\ld n turn a deaf e> to ! cries ( ! slaves1 nor ?r[ (f ! obligations :i* my ,creator _h fa/5$ ^u me4 ,yet 9 view ( ! inequalities ( ! conte/1 ( ! ob/acles :i* t[]$ l m\nta9s 9 my pa?1 & ( my own littl5ess1 ,i trembl$1 & exclaim$ 9 ! language ( ,j]emiah1--',ah1 ,"l ,god6 behold ,i _c speak3 = ,i am a *ild4' ,b ,i 0 imm$iately /r5g!n$ by ^! int]rogations3 ',is any ?+ too h>d = ! ,"l8' ,is ,error1 ?\gh unwitt+ly support$ by a ho/ ( good m51 /rong] ?an ,tru?8 ,are ,"r & ,wrong conv]tible t]ms1 dep5dant ^u popul> op9ion8 ,oh no6 ,!n ,i w g =w>d 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s--9 ! "n ( ,tru?--& "u ! bann] ( ,"r4 ,z x is n by might nor by p[]1 b by ! ,_s ( ,god1 t great moral *anges are effect$1 ,i am enc\rag$ to fight valiantly 9 ?is good cause1 believ+ t ,i %all 'come (f conqu]or1 & m ?an conqu]or'--yet n ,i1 b ,tru? & ,ju/ice4 ,x is 9 su* a conte/ t "o %all *ase a ?\s&1 & two put t5 ?\s& to flight4 ',! ,"l disappo9te? ! devices ( ! crafty1 s t _! h&s _c p]=m _! ent]prise4 ,he take? ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess2 & ! c\nsel ( ! fr[>d is c>ri$ headlong4' ',because ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m52 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54' ,little boldness is ne$$ to assail ! op9ions & practices ( notori\sly wick$ m52 b to rebuke great & good m5 = _! conduct1 & to impea* _! disc]nm5t1 is ! highe/ ef=t ( moral c\rage4 ,! great mass ( mank9d %un ! labor & responsibility ( =m+ op9ions = !mselves4 ,! "q is n--:at is true8 b--:at is popul>8 ,n--:at does ,god say8 b--:at says ! public8 ,n--:at is my op9ion8 b--:at d o!rs believe8 ,if p w\ld p9 _! fai? ^u ! bible1 & n ^u ! sleeves ( _! neighbors1 half ( ! h]esies 9 ! _w w\ld in/antly disappe>4 ,if !y w\ld use _! own eyes1 _! own e>s1 _! own und]/&+s1 in/ead ( ! eyes1 & e>s1 & und]/&+s ( o!rs1 imbecility1 cr$ulity & folly w\ld be z r>e z !y are n[ common 9 community4 ,b1 unhappily1 to borr[ ! words ( ,ganganelli1 a l>ge majority ( mank9d are 'm]e abortions3' call+ !mselves rational & intellig5t be+s1 !y act z if !y _h nei!r bra9s nor consci5ce1 & z if !re 7 no ,god1 no acc\ntability1 no heav51 no hell1 no et]nity4 ',my m9i/]1' says "o1 'is a mo/ wor?y man4 ,he supports ?is ,society3 !re=e x is a good in/itution4' ',*ri/ians ( all d5om9ations are enli/$ 9 ?is ent]prise1' says ano!r3 '!re=e x _c be wrong4' ',d y ?9k1' says a ?ird1 't hone/1 godly m5 w\ld c\nt5ance a s*eme :i* is n really b5evol5t8' ,b x is unwise = be+s1 :o are acc\ntable only to ,god1 to reason 9 ?is mann]4 ,all ! good m5 ^u e>? _c make p]secution b5evol5ce1 nor inju/ice equity2 & until !y become infallible1 implicit reliance ^u _! judgm5t is crim9al4 ,m9i/]s & *ri/ians1 a few ye>s s9ce1 7 engag$ 9 ! use & sale ( ard5t spirits2 b !y 7 all wrong1 & !y n[ ackn[l$ge _! error4 ,at ! pres5t day1 a l>ge proportion ( ! pr(ess$ disciples ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace ma9ta9 ! lawfulness ( def5sive w>1 & ! "r ( ! oppress$ to fight & kill = lib]ty2 b !y hold ?is s5tim5t 9 direct opposition to ! precepts ( _! ,lead]--',i say unto y :i* he>1 ,love y\r enemies1 d good to !m :i* hate y1 bless !m t curse y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y4' ,surely '! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god4' ,i mu/ pause1 = a mom5t1 & c\nt ! numb] ( ^? ) :om ,i am ab\t to conflict4 ,if ,i _h to enc\nt] only m5-/eal]s & slavehold]s1 victory w\ld be easy2 b x is n ! s\? alone t is to be subdu$4 ,! :ole nation is aga9/ me4 ,*ur* aft] *ur* is to be conv]t$1 & ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! cl]gy brok54 ,! fri5d%ip ( good m5 is to be turn$ into enmity1 & _! support into opposition4 ,x is my task to *ange _! admiration into abhorr5ce2 to conv9ce !m t _! well-meant ex]tions h be5 misdirect$1 & productive ( great] evil ?an good2 & to induce !m to ab&on an in/itution to :i* !y n[ fondly cl+4 ,to ^? :o nei!r fe> ,god nor reg>d man--:o h sworn et]nal animosity to _! color$ c\ntrym51 & ^: cry is1 ',away ) !m1 we d n want !m "h6'--,i make no appeal4 ,disreg>d+ z !y d t div9e comm&1 ',?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself1' x w\ld be idle = me to direct my argum5ts to !m4 ,i address myself to high-m9d$ & honorable m51 ^: heads & he>ts are susceptible to ! =ce ( s\nd logic4 ,i appeal to ^?1 :o h be5 r$eem$ f ! bondage ( s9 by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 & ) :om ,i hope to unite 9 a bett] _w 9 ascrib+ glory1 & honor1 & praise to ! ,great ,deliv]] = ev]4 ,if ,i c succe$ 9 ga9+ _! att5tion1 ,i feel sure ( conv9c+ _! und]/&+s & secur+ _! support4 ,besides ! ov]:elm+ odds :i* are oppos$ to me1 ,i labor "u o!r v s]i\s disadvantages4 ,my ef=ts 9 ! cause ( emancipation h be5 receiv$ z if !y 7 int5d$ to br+ *aos back aga91 & to give ! l& up to pillage & its inhabitants to slaught]4 ,my calls = an alt]ation 9 ! feel+s & practices ( ! p t[>d ! blacks h be5 reg>d$ z requir+ a sacrifice ( all ! rules ( propriety1 & z seek+ an ov]?r[ ( ! e/abli%$ laws ( nature6 ,i h be5 ?ru/ into prison1 & am]c$ 9 a heavy f9e4 ,epi!ts1 huge & unseemly1 h be5 %[]$ ^u me )\t m]cy4 ,i h be5 br&$ z a fanatic1 a madman1 a di/urb] ( ! peace1 an inc5di>y1 a cut?roat1 a mon/]1 c4 c4 c4 ,assass9ation has be5 ?reat5$ me 9 a multitude ( anonym\s lett]s4 ,private & public rew>ds to a v l>ge am\nt1 by comb9ations ( individuals & by legislative bodies at ! s\?1 h be5 (f]$ to any p]sons :o %all abduct or de/roy me4 ',yea1 m9e own famili> fri5d1 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :i* did eat ( my bread1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4' ,?is malignity ( opposition & proximity ( dang]1 h[ev]1 are l oil to ! fire ( my zeal4 ,i am n deliri\sly en?usia/ic--,i d n covet to be a m>tyr2 b ,i _h r die a ?\s& dea?s1 ?an witness ! horrible oppression "u :i* m ?an two millions ( my c\ntrym5 groan1 & be sil5t4 ,no reproa*es1 no dang]s %all det] me4 ,at ! nor? or ! s\?1 at ! ea/ or ! we/1--:]ev] ,provid5ce may call me1--my voice %all be he>d 9 behalf ( ! p]i%+ slave1 & aga9/ ! claims ( 8 oppressor4 ,m9e is ! frank av[al ( ! excell5t ,,wilb]=ce3--,i c admit ( no compromise :5 ! comm&s ( equity & philan?ropy are s imp]i\s4 ,i wa% my h&s ( ! blood t may be spill$4 ,i prote/ aga9/ ! sy/em1 z ! mo/ flagrant violation ( e pr9ciple ( ju/ice & humanity4 ,i ,,nev] ,,w ,,des]t ,,! ,,cause4 ,9 my task x is impossible to tire3 x fills my m9d ) complac5cy & peace4 ,at night ,i lie d[n ) composure1 & rise to x 9 ! morn+ ) alacrity4 ,i ,,nev] ,,w ,,desi/ ,,f ,,?is ,,bless$ ,,"w4 ,n[ t ! conc5trat$ execration ( ! civiliz$ _w is p\r$ ^u ^? :o engage 9 ! =eign slave trade1 h[ mild & ineffici5t1 comp>atively speak+1 seem to h be5 ! rebukes ( ,pitt1 & ,fox1 & ,wilb]=ce1 & ,cl>kson6 ,yet ^! rebukes 7 once deem$ fanatical & outrage\s by good m5--yea1 l flames ( fire1 ?reat5+ a univ]sal conflagration6 ,s ! d5unciations :i* ,i am n[ hurl+ aga9/ slav]y & its abettors1--:i* seem to _m s viol5t & unm]it$1--w be consid]$ mod]ate1 p]t95t & j1 :5 ?is murd]\s1 s\l-de/roy+ sy/em %all h be5 ov]?r[n4 ,fanaticism has be5 ! crime alleg$ aga9/ re=m]s 9 all ages4 ',^!1' x 0 said ( ! apo/les1 't h turn$ ! _w upside d[n1 come hi!r also4' ,lu!r 0 a madman 9 8 day3 :at is he n[ 9 ! e/imation ( ! fri5ds ( civil & religi\s lib]ty8 ,"o ( ',^? />ry lights ( virtue1 t diffuse ,?r\gh ! d>k dep?s ( "t _! vivid flame4' ,t base & desp]ate m5 %\ld ?us /igmatize ^? :o endure ! cross z good soldi]s1 & walk z pilgrims & /rang]s "h1 is n wond]ful2 b t ! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld jo9 9 ?is hue-&-cry is lam5table4 ,s+ul> en\gh1 ,i h be5 almo/ z cruelly asp]s$ by m9i/]s ( ! gospel & *ur* memb]s1 z by any o!r class ( m54 ,unacqua9t$ ) me1 & ignorant ( my s5tim5ts1 !y h readily believ$ ! accusations ( my enemies4 ,! introduction ( my "n into conv]sation has elicit$ f !m contemptu\s sne]s or /rong d5unciations4 ,i h a "r to compla9 ( ?is treatm5t1 & ,i d /rongly prote/ aga9/ x z un*ri/ian1 hurtful & ung5]\s4 ,to prejudge & condemn an individual1 on vague & apocryphal rumors1 )\t li/5+ to 8 def5ce or exam9+ evid5ce1 is tyranny4 ,p]haps ,i am 9 error--p]haps ,i des]ve unqualifi$ condemnation2 b ,i am at lea/ entitl$ to a privilege :i* is grant$ to ! vile/ crim9als1 namely1 ! privilege ( a fair trial4 ,i ask no?+ m4 ,to accuse me ( h]esy1 madness & s$ition1 is "o ?+2 to sub/antiate ! accusation1 ano!r4 ,%\ld ?is "w *ance to fall into ! h&s ( ^? :o h ?us ignorantly reprobat$ my c\rse1 ,i appeal to _! s5se ( rectitude :e!r !y are n b\nd to give x a c&id & delib]ate p]usal2 & if !y %all f9d 9 my writ+s no?+ contr>y to ! immutable pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 :e!r !y ought n to be z /r5u\s 9 my def5ce z !y h be5 hi!rto 9 seek+ my ov]?r[4 ,to %[ t ,i d n vacate any pl$ge :i* ,i h giv5 to ! public1 ,i %all "h ins]t all ! specifications1 :i*1 f "t to "t1 ,i h br\ght aga9/ ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ,9 ',! ,lib]ator' ( ,april #bc1 #ahca1 is ! foll[+ s]i\s comp5d3 ',i am prep>$ to %[1 t ^? :o h ent]$ into ?is ,,conspiracy ,,aga9/ ,,human ,,rights are unanim\s 9 abus+ _! victims2 unanim\s 9 _! mode ( attack2 unanim\s 9 proclaim+ ! absurdity1 t our free blacks are natives ( ,africa2 unanim\s 9 propagat+ ! libel1 t !y _c be elevat$ & improv$ 9 ?is c\ntry2 unanim\s 9 oppos+ _! in/ruction2 unanim\s 9 excit+ ! prejudices ( ! p aga9/ !m2 unanim\s 9 apologis+ = ! crime ( slav]y2 unanim\s 9 conc$+ ! "r ( ! plant]s to hold _! slaves 9 a limit$ bondage2 unanim\s 9 _! holl[ pret5ce = coloniz+1 namely1 to evangelize ,africa2 unanim\s 9 _! true motive = ! measure--a t]ror le/ ! blacks %\ld rise to av5ge _! accumulat$ wrongs4 ,x is a conspiracy to s5d ! free p ( color to ,africa "u a b5evol5t pret5ce1 b really t ! slaves may be held m securely 9 bondage4 ,x is a conspiracy bas$ ^u fe>1 oppression & falsehood1 :i* draws its alim5t f ! prejudices ( ! p1 :i* is su/a9$ by duplicity1 :i* really upholds ! slave sy/em1 :i* fasc9ates :ile x de/roys1 :i* endang]s ! safety & happ9ess ( ! c\ntry1 :i* no precept ( ! bible c ju/ify1 :i* is implacable 9 its _s1 :i* %\ld be annihilat$ at a bl[4 ',^! are my accusations2 & if ,i d n sub/antiate !m1 ,i am will+ to be cov]$ ) reproa*4' ,! foll[+ is copi$ f an editorial article ( ,july #i1 #ahca3 ',! sup]/ructure ( ! ,colonization ,society re/s ^u ! foll[+ pill>s3 '#a/4 ,p]secution4 ,x decl>es t ! :ole color$ population mu/ be remov$ to ,africa2 b z ! free portion are almo/ unanim\sly oppos$ to a removal1 x seems to be ! det]m9ation ( ! ,society to make _! situations s uncom=table & degrad$ "h1 z to compel !m to migrate3 consequ5tly x disc\rages _! education & improvem5t 9 ?is _! native home4 ,?is is p]secution4 '#b;d4 ,falsehood4 ,x /igmatises our color$ citiz5s z be+ natives ( ,africa1 & talks ( s5d+ !m to _! native l&2 :5 !y are no m relat$ to ,africa ?an we are to ,great ,brita94 '#c;d4 ,c[>dice4 ,x av[s z a prom95t reason :y color$ citiz5s ought to be remov$1 t _! cont9uance among u w be dang]\s to u z a p6 ,?is is a libel ^u _! "*4 ,in/ead ( dem&+ ju/ice = ?is oppress$ class1 ! ,society calls = _! removal6 '#d?4 ,infidelity4 ,x boldly d5ies t !re is p[] en\gh 9 ! gospel to melt d[n ! prejudices ( m51 & insi/s1 t1 s long z ! p ( color rema9 among u1 we mu/ be _! enemies6--,e hone/ man %\ld abhor ! doctr9e4' ,9 ',! ,lib]ator' ( ,july #cj1 #ahca1 allud+ to ! pres5t "w1 ,i us$ ! foll[+ language3 ',i %all be will+ to /ake my reputation ^u x = hone/y1 prud5ce1 b5evol5ce1 tru? & sagacity4 ,if ,i d n prove ! ,colonization ,society to be a creature )\t he>t1 )\t bra9s1 eyeless1 unnatural1 hypocritical1 rel5tless1 unju/1 !n no?+ is capable ( demon/ration--!n let me be cov]$ ) confusion ( face4' ,! foll[+ p>agraph is extract$ f ',! ,lib]ator' ( ,novemb] #ai1 #ahca3 ',x is ! enemy ( imm$iate re/itution to ! slaves2 x c\rts & receives ! approbation ( notori\s slave own]s2 x deprecates any int]f]5ce ) slave prop]ty2 x disc\rages ! improvem5t ( ! color$ population1 except !y are remov$ to ! %ores ( ,africa2 x is lull+ ! c\ntry into a fatal sleep1 pret5d+ to be some?+ :5 x is no?+2 x is utt]ly *im]ical1 z well z intol]ant1 9 its design2 x s]ves to increase ! value ( ! slaves1 & to make brisk ! =eign & dome/ic slave trade2 x n\ri%es & ju/ifies ! mo/ cruel prejudices aga9/ color2 x sne]s at ^? :o advocate ! be/[al ( equal rights ^u our color$ c\ntrym52 x cont5ds = an indef9ite1 dilatory1 f>-(f emancipation2 x expressly decl>es t x is m humane to keep ! slaves 9 *a9s1 ?an to give !m fre$om 9 ?is c\ntry6 ,9 %ort1 x is ! mo/ comp5di\s & be/ adapt$ s*eme to uphold ! slave sy/em t human +5uity c inv5t4 ,moreov]1 x is utt]ly & irreconcileably oppos$ to ! wi%es & s5tim5ts ( ! great body ( ! free p ( color1 repeat$ly express$ 9 ! mo/ public mann]1 b cruelly disreg>d$ by x4' ,! foll[+ passages are tak5 f my ,address to ! ,p ( ,color1 deliv]$ 9 v>i\s places 9 ,june1 #ahca3 ',let me briefly exam9e ! doctr9es ( colonizationi/s4 ,!y g5]ally agree 9 publi%+ ! mis/atem5t1 t y are /rang]s & =eign]s4 ,surely !y "k bett]4 ,!y "k1 t1 z a body1 y are no m natives ( ,africa1 ?an !y !mselves are natives ( ,great ,brita94 ,yet !y repeat ! absurd *>ge2 & !y d s1 9 ord] to cov] _! anti-republican crusade4 ,b suppose y 7 =eign]s3 w\ld su* an accid5t ju/ify ?is p]secution & removal8 ,&1 if s1 !n all =eign]s mu/ come "u ! same ban1 & mu/ prep>e to dep>t4 ,!re w\ld be1 9 t case1 a mo/ al>m+ d$uction f our population4 ,suppose a philan?ropic & religi\s crusade 7 got up aga9/ ! ,dut*1 ! ,fr5*1 ! ,swiss1 ! ,iri%1 among u1 to remove !m to ,new ,holl&1 to enlight5 & civilize h] cannibals8 ,:o w\ld n laugh at ! s*eme--:o w\ld n actively oppose x8 ,w\ld any "o blame ! above classes = /eadfa/ly resi/+ x8 ,j s1 !n1 9 reg>d to ,african colonization4 ,b our color$ population are n ali5s2 !y 7 born on our soil2 !y are bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%2 _! fa!rs f\ght bravely to a*ieve our indep5d5ce dur+ ! revolution>y w>1 )\t imm$iate or subsequ5t comp5sation2 !y spilt _! blood freely dur+ ! la/ w>2 !y are entitl$1 9 fact1 to e in* ( our s\!rn1 & mu* ( our we/]n t]ritory1 hav+ worn !mselves out 9 its cultivation1 & receiv$ no?+ b w\nds & bruises 9 return4 ,are ^! ! m5 to /igmatize z =eign]s8 ',colonizationi/s g5]ally agree 9 ass]t+ t ! p ( color _c be elevat$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 nor be admitt$ to equal privileges ) ! :ites4 ,is n ?is a libel ^u humanity & ju/ice--a libel ^u republicanism--a libel ^u ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce--a libel ^u *ri/ianity8 ,all m5 are born equal1 & end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 inali5able rights--among :i* are life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( t decl>ation8 ,t all m5 possess ^! rights--:e!r !y are six feet five in*es high1 or ?ree feet two & a half--:e!r !y weigh ?ree hundr$ or "o hundr$ p\nds--:e!r !y p>ade 9 broadclo? or flutt] 9 rags--:e!r _! sk9s are jet black or lily :ite--:e!r _! hair is /raight or woolly1 auburn or r$1 black or gray--does x n8 ,we1 :o are pres5t1 diff] f ea* o!r 9 our looks1 9 our color1 9 height1 & 9 bulk2 we h all %ades1 & aspects1 & sizes4 ,n[1 w\ld x n be anti-republican & anti-*ri/ian = u to qu>rel ab\t sitt+ on ?is seat or t1 because ?is man's complexion is too d>k1 or t man's looks are too ugly8 & to put o!rs out ( ! h\se1 because !y happ5 to be ignorant1 or poor1 or helpless8 ,to commit ?is viol5ce w\ld be evid5tly wrong3 !n to d x 9 a l>ge assemblage--9 a community1 9 a /ate1 or 9 a nation1 x is equally unju/4 ,b is n ?is ! colonization pr9ciple8 ,:o are ! individuals t applaud1 t ju/ify1 t advocate ?is exclusion8 ,:o are !y t v5ture to tell ! ,am]ican p1 t !y h nei!r hone/y en\gh1 nor patriotism en\gh1 nor morality en\gh1 nor religion en\gh1 to treat _! color$ bre?r5 z c\ntrym5 & citiz5s8 ,"s ( !m--,i am sorry to say--are pr(ess$ly m9i/]s ( ! gospel2 o!rs are *ri/ian pr(essors2 o!rs are judges & lawy]s2 o!rs are our ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives2 o!rs are editors ( newspap]s4 ,^! m9i/]s & *ri/ians di%onor ! gospel :i* !y pr(ess2 ^! judges & lawy]s are ! m5 spok5 ( by ! ,savi\r1 :o b9d heavy burd5s & griev\s to be borne1 & lay !m on m5's %\ld]s2 b !y !mselves w n move !m ) "o ( _! f+]s4 ,^! ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives ought n to receive ! suffrages ( ! p4 ,^! editors are unwor?y ( public patronage4 ',colonizationi/s too g5]ally agree 9 disc\rag+ y\r in/ruction & elevation at home4 ,!y pret5d t ignorance is bliss2 & !re=e 'tis folly to be wise4 ,!y pret5d t k is a dang]\s ?+ 9 ! head ( a color$ man2 !y pret5d t y h no ambition2 !y pret5d t y h no bra9s2 9 f9e1 !y pret5d a ?\s& o!r absurd ?+s--!y are a comb9ation ( pret5ces4 ,:at tyranny is ?is6 ,%utt+ up ! human intellect--b9d+ ) *a9s ! inw>d man--& p]petuat+ ignorance4 ,may we n address !m 9 ! language ( ,*ri/8 ,wo unto y1 scribes & ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye %ut up ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ m53 = ye nei!r g 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ to g 96 ,ye pay ti! ( m9t & anise & cumm91 & h omitt$ ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 m]cy & fai?4 ',colonizationi/s g5]ally agree 9 apologis+ = ! crime ( slav]y4 ,!y get beh9d ! contemptible subt]fuge1 t x 0 entail$ ^u ! plant]s4 ,z if ! cont9uance ( ! horrid sy/em 7 n crim9al6 z if ! robb]ies ( ano!r g5]ation ju/ify ! robb]ies ( ! pres5t6 z if ! slaves _h n an inali5able "r to fre$om6 z if slav]y 7 n an individual z well z a national crime6 z if ! te>+ asund] families1 limb f limb1--br&+ ! fle% ) r$ hot irons1--mangl+ ! body ) :ips & knives1--fe$+ x on husks & clo?+ x ) rags1--cru%+ ! intellect & de/roy+ ! s\l1--z if su* inconceivable cruelty 7 n *>geable to ^? :o inflict x6 ',z to ! effect ( colonization ^u slav]y1 x is r favorable ?an injuri\s to ! sy/em4 ,n[ & !n1 inde$1 !re is a great fl\ri% ( trumpets1 & gl[+ acc\nts ( ! will+ness ( plant]s to emancipate _! slaves on condition ( transportation to ,africa4 ,n[ & !n a slave is actually manumitt$ & remov$1 & ! incid5t is dwelt ^u = mon?s4 ,:y1 my fri5ds1 hundr$s ( worn-out slaves are annually turn$ (f to die1 l old horses4 ,no d\bt _! ma/]s w ?ank ! ,colonization ,society1 or any "o else1 to s5d !m out ( ! c\ntry2 especially z !y w ga9 mu* glorification 9 ! newspap]s1 = _! dis9t]e/$ sacrifices4 ,let no man be deceiv$ by ^! manoeuvres4 ',my "t is consum$--& yet ,i h sc>cely ent]$ ^u ! ?re%old ( my argum5t4 ,n[1 :at a spectacle is pres5t$ to ! _w6--! ,am]ican p1 boa/+ ( _! free & equal rights--( _! abhorr5ce ( ari/ocratical di/9ctions--( _! republican equality2 proclaim+ on e w9d1 t all m5 are born equal1 & end[$ ) c]ta9 inali5able rights1 & t ?is l& is an asylum = ! p]secut$ ( all nations2 & yet z l\dly proclaim+ t !y are det]m9$ to deprive millions ( _! own c\ntrym5 ( e political & social "r1 & to s5d !m to a b>b>\s cont95t1 because ! ,creator has giv5 !m a sable complexion4 ,:]e exi/s a m rigor\s despotism8 ,:at conspiracy 0 ev] m cruel8 ,:at hypocrisy & t]giv]sation s enorm\s8 ,! /ory is proclaim$ 9 our pulpits1 9 our /ate & national assemblies1 9 c\rts ( law1 9 religi\s & secul> p]iodicals1--among all p>ties1 & 9 all qu>t]s ( ! c\ntry1--t !re is a moral incapacity 9 ! p to d ju/ly1 love m]cy1 & to walk uprightly--t !y mu/ always be ! enemies & oppressors ( ! color$ p--t no love ( lib]ty1 no dictate ( duty1 no precept ( republicanism1 no dread ( retribution1 no claim ( "r1 no injunction ( ! gospel1 c possibly p]suade !m to d unto _! color$ c\ntrym51 z !y w\ld t !y %\ld d unto !m 9 a rev]sal ( circum/ances4 ,n[1 to ^! promulgators ( unrighte\sness1 ) ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 9 "o h&1 & ! ,bible 9 ! o!r1 ,i fe>lessly give battle4 ,ri* & mighty & num]\s z !y are1 by ! help ( ! ,"l ,i w put !m to op5 %ame4 ,!y %all n libel me1 !y %all n libel my c\ntry1 ) impunity4 ,!y %all n make our boa/$ republicanism a by-^w & a hiss+ among all nations1 nor s9k ! *ri/ian religion bel[ hea!n idolatry2 & if !y p]si/ 9 publi%+ _! sc&al\s proclamations1 !y %all be labell$ z ! enemies ( _! species & ( ! republic1 & treat$ accord+ly4 ',! ,colonization ,society1 !re=e1 in/ead ( be+ a philan?ropic & religi\s in/itution1 is anti-republican & anti-*ri/ian 9 its t5d5cy4 ,its pret5ces are false1 its doctr9es odi\s1 its means contemptible4 ,if we are to s5d away ! color$ population because !y are pr(ligate & vici\s1 :at sort ( mission>ies w !y make8 ,:y n s5d away ! vici\s among ! :ites1 = ! same reason & ! same purpose8 ,if ignorance be a crime1 :]e %all we beg9 to select8 ,h[ mu* mu/ a man "k to save him f transportation8 ,h[ :ite mu/ he be8 ,if we s5d away a mix$ bre$1 h[ _m w be left8 ,if =eign]s only1 !n ! p ( color mu/ rema9--= !y are our c\ntrym54 ,w\ld =eign]s submit8 ,no--n = an in/ant4 ,:y %\ld ! ,am]ican p make ?is enorm\s exp5diture ( life & money8 ,:y n use ! funds ( ! ,society to in/ruct & elevate our color$ population at home8 ,?is w\ld be rational & s]viceable4 ,in/ead ( remov+ m5 f a l& ( civilization & k--( s*ools1 & sem9>ies1 & colleges--to give !m in/ruction 9 a l& ( d>kness & desolation--w\ld x n be wis] & bett] to rev]se ! case1 & br+ ! ignorant "h = cultivation8' ,! =ego+ accusations are grave1 weighty1 positive--involv+ a p]il\s responsibility1 & requir+ ample & irrefragable pro(4 ,!y are express$ 9 vehem5t t]ms3 b to measure ! propriety ( language1 we mu/ fir/ exam9e ! "* ( ! sy/em1 or ! nature ( ! object1 aga9/ :i* x is direct$4 ,if we see a p]son wilfully abus+ ! goods ( an individual1 we may repreh5d him1 b ) comp>ative mildness4 ,if we see him maim+1 or 9 any way maltreat+ ano!r man's cattle1 we may increase ! sev]ity ( our rebuke4 ,b if we see him violat+ all ! social & sacr$ relations ( life1--daily defraud+ a numb] ( 8 fell[ creatures ( ! fruits ( _! toil1 call+ !m 8 prop]ty1 sell+ !m = money1 lac]at+ _! bodies1 & ru9+ _! s\ls1--we may use ! /ronge/ t]ms ( moral indignation4 ,nor is pla9 & vehem5t d5unciation ( crime inconsi/5t ) ! mo/ b5evol5t feel+s t[>ds ! p]petrators ( x4 ,we are su/a9$ 9 ^! positions by ! example ( ,*ri/1 & ! apo/les1 & ! prophets1 & ! re=m]s4 ,s1 also1 if !re be an in/itution1 ! direct t5d5cy ( :i* is to p]petuate slav]y1 to enc\rage p]secution1 & to invigorate prejudice1--al?\gh _m ( its support]s may be actuat$ by pure motives1--x ought to receive unqualifi$ condemnation4 ,x is prop] to call ?+s by _! "r names4 ,:at does ! law t]m him :o /eals y\r pocket-book1 or breaks into y\r dwell+1 or /rips y on ! highway8 ,a robb]6 ,is ! *>ge inflammatory or unju/8 or w x please ! villa98 ,! abuse ( language is se5 only 9 its misapplication4 ,^? :o object to ! /r5g? ( my d5unciation mu/ prove its p]v]sion be=e !y accuse me ( inju/ice4 ,probably ,i may be int]rogat$ by individuals1--',:y d y object to a colony 9 ,africa8 ,are y n will+ p %\ld *oose _! own places ( resid5ce8 ,& if ! blacks are will+ to remove1 :y ?r[ ob/acles 9 _! pa? or deprecate _! )drawal8 ,all g volunt>ily3 ( :at1 !n1 d y compla98 ,is n ! colony at ,lib]ia 9 a fl\ri%+ condition1 & exp&+ beyond ! mo/ sangu9e expectations ( its f\nd]s8' ,p]t95t que/ions des]ve p]t95t answ]s4 ,i say1 !n1 9 reply1 t ,i d n object to a colony1 9 ! ab/ract--to use ! popul> phraseology ( ! day4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i am entirely will+ m5 %\ld be z free z ! birds 9 *oos+ ! "t :51 ! mode h[1 & ! place :]e !y %all migrate4 ,! p[] ( locomotion 0 giv5 to be us$ at w2 z be+s ( intellig5ce & ent]prise1 ',! _w is all be=e !m1 :]e to *oose ,_! place ( re/1 & ,provid5ce _! guide4' ,! emigration f ,new-,engl& to ! f> ,we/ is con/ant & l>ge4 ,almo/ e city1 t[n or village suff]s annually by ! dep>ture ( "s ( its adv5tur\s inhabitants4 ,companies h be5 =m$ to g & possess ! ,oregon t]ritory--an ent]prise haz>d\s & unpromis+ 9 ! extreme4 ,! old ,/ates are di/ribut+ _! population ov] ! :ole cont95t1 ) unexampl$ fruitfulness & lib]ality4 ,b :y ?is re/less1 rov+1 unsatisfi$ disposition8 ,is x because ^? :o *]i% x are treat$ z ! (fsc\r+ ( all fle%1 9 ! place ( _! bir?8 or because !y d n possess equal rights & privileges ) o!r citiz5s8 or because !y are ! victims ( incorrigible hate & prejudice8 or because !y are told t !y mu/ *oose betwe5 exilem5t & p]petual degradation8 or because ! d5sity ( population r5d]s x impossible = !m to obta9 pref]m5t & compet5ce "h8 or because !y are e/rang$ by oppression & scorn8 or because !y *]i% no atta*m5t to _! native soil1 to ! sc5es ( _! *ildhood & y\?1 or to ! in/itutions ( gov]nm5t8 or because !y consid] !mselves z dwell]s 9 a /range l&1 & feel a burn+ desire1 a fev]i% long+ to return home8 ,no4 ,!y lie "u no odi\s disabilities1 :e!r impos$ by public op9ion or by legislative p[]2 to !m ! pa? ( pref]m5t is wide op52 !y su/a9 a solid & honorable reputation2 !y n only c rise1 b h ris51 & may so> /ill high]1 to responsible /ations & afflu5t circum/ances2 no calamity afflicts1 no burd5 depresses1 no reproa* excludes1 no despond5cy enfeebles !m2 & !y love ! spot ( _! nativity almo/ to idolatry4 ,! air ( heav5 is n fre] or m buoyant ?an !y4 ,!irs is a _s ( curiosity & adv5tur\s ent]prise1 impell$ by no malignant influ5ces1 b by ! spontane\s prompt+s ( ! m9d4 ,f> diff]5t is ! case ( our color$ population4 ,_! volunt>y bani%m5t is compulsory--!y are =c$ to turn volunte]s1 z w be %[n 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is "w4 ,! foll[+ proposition is self-evid5t3 ,! success ( an ent]prise furni%es no pro( t x is 9 accordance ) ju/ice1 or t x meets ! approbation ( ,god1 or t x ought to be prosecut$ to its consummation1 or t x is ! fruit ( dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce4 ,i d n d\bt t ! ,colony at ,lib]ia1 by a prodigal exp5diture ( life & money1 w ultimately fl\ri%2 b a good result w\ld no m hall[ t p]secution :i* is seek+ to drag ! blacks away1 ?an x w\ld if we %\ld burn e di/ill]y1 & %ut up 9 prison e v5d] ( ard5t spirits1 9 ord] to d good & to prev5t p f becom+ drunk>ds4 ,because ,jehovah ov]rules evil = good1 %all we !re=e cont9ue to d evil8 ,if t5 ?\s& :ite me*anics1 f>m]s1 m]*ants1 c4 c4 7 to emigrate to ,africa1 does any man d\bt :e!r p]man5t good w\ld result f ! ent]prise--good to t b5ight$ cont95t1 :i* w\ld c\nt]balance all ! sacrifices & suff]+s att5d+ x8 ,& yet is !re a s+le me*anic1 f>m] or m]*ant1 :o feels x to be 8 duty1 or w\ld be will+ to g8 ,suppose ! p ( color %\ld get ! p[] into _! h&s to-morr[1 & %\ld argue t ! :ites mu/ n be admitt$ to equal privileges ) !mselves2 b t1 hav+ s long plund]$ ,africa1 & oppress$ h] *ildr51 ju/ice dem&$ t !y %\ld be s5t to t desolate l& to build up colonies1 & c>ry ! light ( civilization & k1 z a sort ( rep>ation--& t1 hav+ sup]ior in/ruction 9 lit]ature & sci5ce1 !y 7 peculi>ly qualifi$ = su* a mission--h[ w\ld ?is doctr9e reli%8 ',x is a poor rule t w n "w bo? ways1' says ! prov]b4 ,yet ?is logic w\ld be m s\nd ?an is our own ) reg>d to ! colonization ( ! blacks4 ,on ?is po9t1 deception is practis$ to a great ext5t4 ,! advocates ( ! ,colonization ,society are con/antly aim+ to div]t public att5tion f ! only prop] subject ( inquiry1 namely1 ',is x bas$ ^u b5evol5ce & ju/ice8'--to ! success ( ! colony4 ,grant+ all t !y ass]t1 x proves no?+2 b ( ?is success ,i %all h occasion1 d\btless1 to speak h]eaft]4 ,f9e /ories are trumpet$ all ov] ! c\ntry1 ( ! happ9ess1 intellig5ce1 indu/ry1 virtue1 ent]prise & dignity ( ! coloni/s2 & *anges1 absolutely miracul\s1 are gravely record$ = ! admiration & cr$ulity ( community4 ',! simple1' says ,solomon1 'believe? e ^w3 b ! prud5t man looke? well to 8 go+4' ,! doctr9e1 t ! 'end sanctifies ! means1' belongs1 ,i tru/1 exclusively to ! cre$ ( ! ,jesuits4 ,if ,i 7 sure t ! ,society w\ld accompli% ! entire reg5]ation ( ,africa by its pres5t measures1 my dete/ation ( its pr9ciples w\ld n abate "o jot1 nor w\ld ,i be/[ ^u x ! smalle/ modicum ( praise4 ,nev] %all ! fruits ( ! m]cy & ov]rul+ provid5ce ( ,god1--ev] br++ good out ( evil & light out ( d>kness1--be ascrib$ to ! prejudice & s9 ( man4 ,x is c]ta9 t _m a poor native ,african has be5 l$ to embrace ! gospel1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 transportation to our %ores1 :o else _h liv$ & di$ a hea!n4 ,is ! slave trade !re=e a bless+8 ,suppose "o ( ^? wret*es :o are engag$ 9 ?is nef>i\s comm]ce 7 br\ght be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & be+ convict$1 %\ld be ask$ by ! ,judge1 :e!r he _h aught to say :y s5t5ce ( dea? %\ld n be pron\nc$ ^u him8 ,& suppose ! culprit %\ld espy "s ( 8 sable victims 9 c\rt1 :om he knew _h made a pr(ession ( fai?1 & he %\ld boldly reply--',may x please y\r ,honor1 ,i abduct$ ^! p away f _! homes1 x is true2 b !y 7 poor1 mis]able1 b5ight$ idolators1 & mu/ h inevitably rema9$ z su* unto ! h\r ( _! dea?1 if ,i _h n br\ght !m to ?is l& ( *ri/ianity & bibles1 :]e !y h be5 taught a k ( ! true ,god1 & are n[ rejoic+ 9 hope ( a glori\s immortality4 ,i !re=e (f] z a conclusive reason :y s5t5ce %\ld n be pron\nc$1 t ,i h rescu$ s\ls f p]dition1 & ?us enl>g$ ! company ( ! sa9ts 9 light4' ,w\ld ! villa9 be acquitt$1 &1 in/ead ( a halt]1 receive ! panegyric ( ! ,c\rt = 8 conduct8 ,our pilgrim fa!rs1 n be+ able to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces 9 ! "m c\ntry1 7 compell$ by ecclesia/ical despotism to seek a refuge 9 ?is rude & b>b>\s cont95t4 ,wond]ful h be5 ! fruits ( _! expulsion6 ,a mighty republic e/abli%$--! free/1 ! wise/1 ! mo/ religi\s on e>?6--influ5c+ ! _w by its example1 & excit+ ! emulation ( all nations6 ,n[ suppose we %\ld occasionally f9d 9 ! pages ( ! ,ed9burgh or ,qu>t]ly ,review1 or 9 ! columns ( ! ,engli% newspap]s1 n only a full ju/ification ( ?is oppressive treatm5t 9 view ( its a/oni%+ consequ5ces1 b a claim to approbation on acc\nt ( its ex]cise4 ,w\ld n su* effront]y amaze u8 ,w\ld n an hone/ indignation burn )9 u8 ,%\ld we look ) a m complac5t aspect ^u ! bigots :o k9dl$ ^? fires ( p]secution ar\nd ! ,puritans1 :i*1 b = ! int]position ( ,heav51 _h consum$ !m to a%es8 ,! dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ess5tial to ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,suppose ,judas1 at ! judgm5t day1 %\ld build ^u ?is fact 9 ext5uation ( 8 dreadful crime4 ,:at w\ld be ! decision ( ! assembl$ univ]se8 ,yea1 :at 0 ! condemnation pass$ ^u him by ! ,illu/ri\s ,suff]]8 ',wo to t man by :om ! ,son ( man is betray$6 good 7 x = t man if he _h nev] be5 born6' ,let n1 !n1 any imag9>y or real prosp]ity ( ! settlem5t at ,lib]ia lead any individual to applaud ! ,colonization ,society1 reckless :e!r x be actuat$ by mi/ak5 philan?ropy1 or p]v]t$ g5]osity1 or selfi% policy1 or un*ri/ian prejudice4 ,i %\ld oppose ?is ,society1 ev5 7 its doctr9es h>mless4 ,x imp]atively & effectually seals up ! lips ( a va/ numb] ( influ5tial & pi\s m51 :o1 = fe> ( giv+ (f5ce to ^? slavehold]s ) :om !y associate1 & !reby lead+ to a dissolution ( ! compact1 d>e n expose ! flagrant enormities ( ! sy/em ( slav]y1 nor d5\nce ! crime ( hold+ human be+s 9 bondage4 ,!y d>e n lead to ! onset aga9/ ! =ces ( tyranny2 & if !y %r9k f ! conflict1 h[ %all ! victory be won8 ,i d n mean to av]1 t1 9 _! s]mons1 or addresses1 or private conv]sations1 !y nev] allude to ! subject ( slav]y2 = !y d s frequ5tly1 or at lea/ e ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,b my compla9t is1 t !y cont5t !mselves ) repres5t+ slav]y z an evil1--a mis=tune1--a calamity :i* has be5 entail$ ^u u by =m] g5]ations1--& n z an individual ,,crime1 embrac+ 9 its folds robb]y1 cruelty1 oppression & piracy4 ,!y d n id5tify ! crim9als2 !y make no direct1 pung5t1 e>ne/ appeal to ! consci5ces ( m5-/eal]s2 by cons5t+ to walk arm-9-arm ) !m1 !y virtually agree to ab/a9 f all (f5sive rem>ks1 & to aim entirely at ! expulsion ( ! free p ( color2 _! lugubri\s exclamations1 & solemn animadv]sions1 & reproa*ful reflections1 are altoge!r indef9ite2 !y 'g ab\t1 & ab\t1 & all ! way r\nd to no?+2' !y g5]alize1 !y %oot into ! air1 !y d n di/urb ! repose nor w\nd ! complac5cy ( ! s9n]2 '!y h put no diff]5ce betwe5 ! holy & pr(ane1 nei!r h !y %ew$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! unclean & ! clean4' ,?us has free inquiry be5 suppress$1 & a univ]sal fe> creat$1 & ! tongue ( ! bolde/ sil5c$1 & ! sleep ( dea? fa/5$ ^u ! nation4 ',tru? has fall5 9 ! /reets1 & equity _c ent]4' ,! plague is rag+ ) unwont$ fatality2 b no cordon sanitaire is e/abli%$--no adequate rem$y s\ght4 ,! tide ( moral dea? is con/antly ris+ & wid5+2 b no ef=ts are made to /ay its desolat+ c>e]4 ,! fire ( ,god's indignation is k9dl+ aga9/ u1 & ?ick d>kness cov]s ! heav5s1 & ! h\r ( retribution is at h&2 b we are ob/9ate 9 our transgression1 we refuse to rep5t1 we impi\sly ?r[ ! burd5 ( our guilt ^u our pr$ecessors1 we affect resignation to our un=tunate lot1 we descant ^u ! my/]i\s disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 we deem ourselves objects ( ,god's compassion r ?an ( 8 displeasure4 ',%all ,i n visit = ^! ?+s8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,%all n my s\l be av5g$ on su* a nation z ?is8' ,7 ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society b5d+ its en]gies directly to ! imm$iate abolition ( slav]y2 seek+ to enlight5 & consolidate public op9ion1 on ?is mom5t\s subject2 fai?fully expos+ ! awful guilt ( ! own]s ( slaves2 manfully cont5d+ = ! be/[al ( equal rights ^u our free color$ population 9 ?is _! native l&2 assidu\sly endeavor+ to uproot ! prejudices ( society2 & hold+ no fell[%ip ) oppressors2 my opposition to x w\ld cease4 ,x might cont9ue to be/[ its *>ities ^u ^? :o %\ld desire to seek ano!r c\ntry1 & at ! same "t laun* its ?und]s aga9/ ! sy/em ( oppression4 ,b1 alas6 x looks to ! bani%m5t ( ! free p ( color z ! only means to aboli% slav]y1 & conciliate ! feel+s ( ! plant]s4 ,! popul>ity ( ! ,society is n attributable to its m]its1 b exclusively to its cong5iality ) ^? un*ri/ian prejudices :i* h s long be5 *]i%$ aga9/ a sable complexion4 ,x is agreeable to slavehold]s1 because x is /riv+ to remove a class ( p]sons :o !y fe> may /ir up _! slaves to rebellion2 all :o av[ undy+ ho/ility to ! p ( color are 9 favor ( x2 all :o %r9k f ackn[l$g+ !m z bre?r5 & fri5ds1 or :o make !m a di/9ct & inf]ior ca/e1 or :o d5y ! possibility ( elevat+ !m 9 ! scale ( improvem5t "h1 mo/ he>tily embrace x4 ,hav+ ample funds1 x has be5 able to circulate its speci\s appeals 9 e "p ( ! c\ntry2 & to employ active & eloqu5t ag5ts1 :o h gl[+ly describ$ to ! p ! imm5se advantages to be reap$ f ! accompli%m5t ( its designs4 ,) ?is entire preoccupancy ( ! gr\nd1 & ^! common ?\gh unwor?y dispositions 9 its favor1 ! wond] is1 t x is n m popul>4 ,mu* clev]ness is n requisite to tell a f9e /ory2 & a f9e /ory is always agreeable to a cr$ul\s li/5]4 ,an ag5t ( ! ,society goes into a place1 & f9ds no difficulty 9 procur+ a pulpit f :i* to address a congregation4 ,! b5evol5t pa/or1 :o1 p]haps1 has _h nei!r "t nor opportunity to exam9e ! pr9ciples ( ! ,society1 readily (ficiates on ! occasion1 &1 9 ! fulness ( 8 he>t1 believ+ t he is n ask+ amiss1 supplicates ! b5$iction ( ,heav5 ^u ! object ( ! meet+4 ,?is co-op]ation ( ! pa/or ) ! ag5t makes an impression decid$ly favorable to ! latt] ^u ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce1 & prep>es !m to receive 8 /atem5ts ) confid5ce4 ,he fir/ dwells ^u ! mis]able condition ( ,africa--desolat$ ) civil w>s--! prey ( kidnapp]s--giv5 up to idolatry--full ( intellectual d>kness & spiritual dea?--& ble$+ at e pore4 ,he next depicts ! horrors ( ! slave trade1 & %[s h[ ineffici5t h be5 ! laws enact$ = its suppression4 ,he f9ally expatiates ^u ! evils & dang]s ( slav]y2 & is p>ticul>ly m9ute 9 describ+ ! degradation ( ! free p ( color1 :i* he decl>es to be irreclaimable 9 ?is l& ( gospel light4 ',n[1 my *ri/ian bre?r5 & fri5ds1' he cont9ues1 '! object ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is to /ay ! effusion ( blood1 to give light to !m :o sit 9 d>kness1 & to make rep>ation = ! wrongs :i* h be5 inflict$ ^u ! sable sons ( ,africa4 ,z ! p ( color mu/ evid5tly be a di/9ct & degrad$ class :ile !y reside 9 ?is c\ntry1 & z !y are ?reat5$ ) univ]sal proscription1 ! ,society b5evol5tly proposes to s5d !m back to _! native c\ntry1 by _! own volunt>y cons5t1 toge!r ) ^? slaves :o may be emancipat$ = ?is purpose1 :]e !y may enjoy equal rights & privileges1 nor long] reta9 any s5se ( inf]iority to ! :ites4 ,e emigrant w g z a mission>y to reclaim ! poor natives f _! b>b>ism1 & to spread ! tid+s ( salvation ?r\gh\t ! ,african cont95t4 ,by =m+ a *a9 ( colonies along ! coa/1 a spe$y *eck w be giv5 to ! accurs$ slave trade1--a trade :i* _c be de/roy$ 9 any o!r mann]4 ,:o does n desire to see ,africa civiliz$ & evangeliz$8 ,^: he>t does n leap 9 view ( ! suppression ( ! slave trade8 ,:o does n pray = deliv]ance f ! evils ( slav]y8 ,:o does n wi% to behold ! free p ( color1--curs$ ) ineffectual fre$om "h1--recall$ f _! bani%m5t1 & plac$ :]e no ob/acles w imp$e _! m>* to afflu5ce1 pref]m5t & honor8 ,! ,colonization ,society1 !n1 p[]fully comm5ds itself to ! *ri/ian1 ! philan?ropi/ & ! patriot--to e section ( our c\ntry & to all d5om9ations ( m54' ,exquisite6 ,! picture is cr[d$ ) attractions1 delightful to ! eye4 ,! /ory is skilfully told1 & implicitly believ$2 b1 l e o!r /ory1 x has two sides to x4 ,s complete is ! delusion1 h[ev]1 t _m good p are ready to class ^? :o d5\nce ! ,colonization ,society1 among ! oppos]s ( =eign missions1 bible & tract societies1 & ! o!r b5evol5t op]ations ( ! age6 ,f> be x f me to accuse ! ag5ts ( ! ,society ( int5tionally p]v]t+ ! tru? or delib]ately impos+ ^u ! cr$ulity ( ! public4 ,"s--p]haps all ( !m1 are m5 ( s9c]ity & probity2 b1 delud$ !mselves1 !y help to delude o!rs4 ,_! vision is imp]fect2 & 'if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1' we may expect to f9d !m 9 ! same dit* toge!r4 ,great complac5cy has be5 manife/$ on v>i\s occasions1 by ! advocates ( ! ,society1 on ! gr\nd t x 0 at fir/ suspect$ ( s9i/] designs1 bo? at ! nor? & ! s\?1 b is n[ receiv+ ! c\nt5ance ( bo?4 ,?is exultation is premature4 ,! opposition =m]ly manife/$ to ! ,society by ! hold]s ( slaves1 grew out ( _! ignorance ( its purpose2 b a v l>ge majority ( !m n[ p]ceive t x is _! devot$ s]vant1 cr\*+ d[n at _! feet1 %ield+ !m f reproa*1 dragg+ ^? away :om !y dread1 all[+ !m to s9 ) impunity1 & g5]\sly grant+ !m & _! *ildr5 :ole c5turies 9 :i* to rep5t1 & to surr5d] :at !y h /ol56 ,x dissuades !m f emancipat+ _! slaves fa/] ?an !y c be transport$ to ,africa2 & ?us reg>ds _! p]si/ance 9 robb]y & oppression z evid5ce ( wisdom1 b5evol5ce & sanity6 ,x is natural1 t1 discov]+ _! mi/ake1 !y %\ld n[ rally 9 a body ar\nd ! ,society2 &1 consequ5tly1 we f9d t ! legislatures ( ! sev]al slavehold+ ,/ates are pass+ encomiums ^u x1 & 9 "s in/ances appropriat+ sums ( money to be paid ov] to x by in/alm5ts4 ,! p ( ! nor? h be5 %amefully dup$ by ?is s*eme2 b1 l ! slavehold]s1 !y beg9 to discov] _! error4 ,unlike !m1 h[ev]1 !y are )draw+ _! support1 9 ob$i5ce to ! injunction ( ! ,apo/le3 ',be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s3 = :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 ,:]e=e come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y4' ,to ,africa ?is c\ntry owes a debt l>g] ?an %e is able to liquidate4 ,mo/ int5sely d ,i desire to see t ill-fat$ cont95t trans=m$ into ! abode ( civilization1 ( ! arts & sci5ces1 ( evangelical piety1 ( lib]ty1 & ( all t adds to ! dignity1 ! r5[n1 & ! temporal & et]nal happ9ess ( man4 ,%ame & confusion ( face belong to ! ,*ur*1 t %e has s long disreg>d$ ! claims ( ,africa ^u h] sympa?ies1 & pray]s1 & lib]ality--claims z mu* sup]ior z its wrongs to ^? ( any o!r portion ( ! globe4 ,x is inde$ mo/ /range t1 l ! ,prie/ & ! ,levite1 %e %\ld h 'pass$ by on ! o!r side1' & left ! victim ( ?ieves to ble$ & sick5 & die4 ,z ! ,africans 7 ! only p doom$ to p]petual s]vitude1 & to be ! prey ( kidnapp]s1 %e %\ld h long s9ce direct$ almo/ h] undivid$ ef=ts to civilize & conv]t !m1--n by e/abli%+ colonies ( ignorant & selfi% =eign]s among !m1 :o w seize e opportunity to ov]rea* or oppress1 z int]e/ or ambition %all in/igate1--b by s5d+ intellig5t1 pi\s mission>ies2 m5 fe>+ ,god & es*ew+ evil--liv+ evid5ces ( ! excell5ce ( *ri/ianity--hav+ b "o object1 n ! possession ( weal? or ! obta9m5t ( p[] or ! gratification ( selfi%ness1 b ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,_h %e made ?is attempt1 z %e 0 b\nd to h made x by e pr9ciple ( ju/ice & e feel+ ( humanity1 a c5tury ago1 ,africa w\ld h be51 at ! pres5t day1 'r$eem$1 reg5]at$1 & dis5?rall$1' & ! slav]y ( h] *ildr5 br\ght to an end4 ,no pirates w\ld n[ haunt h] coa/ to desolate h] villages ) fire & sword1 9 ord] to supply a *ri/ian p ) hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]4 ,h[ mu* has be5 ne$lessly lo/ to ! _w by ?is crim9al neglect6 ,! conception ( evangeliz+ a hea!ni% c\ntry by s5d+ to x an illit]ate1 degrad$ & irreligi\s population1 belongs exclusively to ! advocates ( ,african colonization4 ,= absurdity & inaptitude1 x /&s1 & mu/ =ev] /&1 )\t a p>allel4 ,( all ! (fspr+ ( prejudice & oppression1 x is ! mo/ %apeless & unnatural4 ,b m ( ?is h]eaft]4 ,hi/ory is full ( in/ruction on ! subject ( colonization4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( colonies1 9 all ages1 ) sc>cely an exception1 has result$ ei!r 9 _! subv]sion by ! vices or physical /r5g? ( ! natives1 or by a fatal amalgamation ) !m2 or else 9 ! rapid de/ruction ( ! natives by ! sup]ior k & gre$y av>ice ( ! new settl]s4 ,x is presumption to suppose t ! colony at ,lib]ia1 compos$ ( ! wor/ mat]ials imag9able1 w pres5t an example ( =be>ance1 /ability & good fai?1 hi!rto unwitness$ 9 ! _w4 ,soon aft] its e/abli%m5t1 ! colony n>r[ly escap$ a bloody extirpation1 & 0 ! cause ( a murd]\s w>f>e 9 :i* sev]al ( ! coloni/s & a l>ge numb] ( ! natives 7 sla94 ,! /eady gr[? ( ! colony excit$ ! jeal\sy & al>m ( "s ( ! neighbor+ tribes2 &1 accord+ly1 a consultation 0 held1 at :i* ,k+ ,george1 ,gov]nor1 & all ! o!r head m51 cont5d$ t ',! ,am]icans 7 /rang]s :o _h =got _! atta*m5t to ! l& ( _! fa!rs2 = if n1 :y _h !y n r5\nc$ _! connexion ) :ite m5 altoge!r1 & plac$ !mselves "u ! protection ( ! k+s ( ! c\ntry8 ,k+ ,george _h already be5 "u ! necessity ( remov+ f 8 t[n1 & leav+ ! ,cape 9 _! h&s4 ,?is 0 b ! fir/ /ep ( _! encroa*m5ts4 ,if left alone1 !y mu/1 9 a v few ye>s1 ma/] ! :ole c\ntry4 ,& z all o!r places 7 full1 _! own tribe mu/ be )\t a home1 & cease any long] to rema9 a nation4',e ,?is appeal 7:i* ev9ces an intimate acqua9tance ) human nature & mu* =esight7 induc$ ! attack to :i* allusion has be5 made4 ,a s+le p>agraph f ! ,rev4 ,mr ,a%mun's acc\nt ( ! battle ) ! natives may suffice to give ! read] an idea ( its de/ructiv5ess3 ',a few muskete]s ) ,e4 ,johnson at _! head1 by pass+ r\nd ^u ! enemy's flank1 s]v$ to increase ! con/]nation :i* 0 beg9n+ to p]vade _! unwieldy body4 ,9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes aft] ! settl]s _h tak5 _! /&1 ! front ( ! enemy began to recoil4 ,b f ! num]\s ob/ructions 9 _! re>1 ! entire abs5ce ( discipl9e1 & ! extreme difficulty ( giv+ a rev]s$ motion to s l>ge a body1 a small "p only ( :i* 0 directly expos$ to dang]1 & ! delay occasion$ by ! practice ( c>ry+ (f all _! dead & w\nd$1 r5d]$ a retreat = "s m9utes long]1 impossible4 ,! v viol5ce employ$ by ^? 9 ! front1 9 _! impati5ce to ha/5 x1 by increas+ ! confusion1 produc$ an effect opposite to t int5d$4 ,! ,am]icans p]ceiv+ _! advantage1 n[ rega9$ possession ( ! we/]n po/1 & in/antly br\ght ! long n9e to rake ! :ole l9e ( ! enemy4 ,imag9ation c sc>cely figure to itself a ?rong ( human be+s 9 a m capital /ate ( exposure to ! de/ructive p[] ( ! ma*9]y ( mod]n w>f>e6 ,eight hundr$ m5 7 "h press$ %\ld] to %\ld]1 9 s compact a =m1 t a *ild might easily walk ^u _! heads f "o end ( ! mass to ! o!r1 pres5t+ 9 _! re> a bread? ( rank equal to tw5ty or ?irty m51 & all expos$ to a gun ( great p[]1 rais$ on a plat=m1 at only ?irty to sixty y>ds di/ance6 ,e %ot lit]ally sp5t its =ce 9 a solid mass ( liv+ human fle%6 ,_! fire sudd5ly t]m9at$4 ,a savage yell 0 rais$1 :i* fill$ ! dismal =e/ ) a mom5t>y horror4 ,x gradually di$ away2 & ! :ole ho/ disappe>$4 ,at #h o'clock1 ! well kn[n signal ( _! disp]sion & return to _! homes 0 s\nd$1 & _m small p>ties se5 at a di/ance1 directly aft]w>ds1 mov+ (f 9 diff]5t directions4 ,"o l>ge canoe1 employ$ 9 reconvey+ a p>ty across ! m\? ( ! ,monts]ado1 v5tur+ )9 ! range ( ! long gun1 0 /ruck by a %ot1 & sev]al m5 kill$4',f ,! above 7:i* _c be p]us$ )\t a ?rill ( horror7 is "o ( ! legitimate fruits ( =eign colonization4 ,subsequ5t to ?is bloody affair1 ano!r battle took place1 :i* result$ 9 ! defeat ( ! natives & ! loss ( _m lives4 ,x is true1 ! colony s9ce t p]iod has receiv$ little mole/ation1 & has succe$$1 moreov]1 9 mak+ "s amicable treaties ) ! natives2 b 9 proportion to its means ( def5ce & num]ical =ce w be its liability to encroa* ^u ! rights ( ! ,africans1 & ?us to provoke ho/ilities4 ,if ?is prophecy %\ld n be fulfill$1 hi/ory w h spok5 9 va91 & human nature exp]i5c$ a total reg5]ation4 ,no man ( ref9$ s5sibility c contemplate ! fate ( ! aborig9es ( ?is c\ntry1 )\t %udd]+ at ! consequ5ces ( colonization2 & if !y melt$ away at ! pres5ce ( ! pilgrims & _! desc5dants1 l fro/ be=e ! m]idian blaze ( ! sun1--if !y fell to ! e>?1 l ! leaves ( ! =e/ be=e ! autumnal bla/1 by ! settlem5t ( m5 reput$ly humane1 wise & pi\s1 9 _! vic9age1--:at c be our hope = ! pres]vation ( ! ,africans1 associat$ ) a population degrad$ by slav]y1 &1 to a lam5table ext5t1 de/itute ( religi\s & secul> k8 ,! argum5t1 t ! diff]5ce ( complexion betwe5 our =efa!rs & ! aborig9es 7:i* is n a di/9ctive feature betwe5 ! settl]s at ,lib]ia & ! natives7 0 ! real cause ( ?is deadly enmity1 is m speci\s ?an solid4 ,conduct1 n color1 secures fri5d%ip or excites antipa?y1 z x happ5s to be j or unju/4 ,! v5]at$ ,william ,p5n & 8 pacific foll[]s furni% a case 9 po9t4 ,i av[ x--! natural t5d5cy ( ! colony at ,lib]ia excites ! mo/ melan*oly appreh5sions 9 my m9d4 ,its bir? 0 conceiv$ 9 blood1 & its foot/eps w be m>k$ ) blood d[n to old age--! blood ( ! poor natives--unless a special int]position ( ,div9e ,provid5ce prev5t su* a calamity4 ,! emigrants w be eag] 9 ! acquisition ( weal?1 ease & p[]2 &1 hav+ sup]ior skill & disc]nm5t 9 trade1 !y w outwit & defraud ! natives z (t5 z occasion p]mits4 ,?is knavi% treatm5t once detect$1--z x surely w be1 = ev5 an unciviliz$ p may soon le>n t !y h be5 *eat$1--w provoke retaliation1 & /ir up ! wor/ passions ( ! human brea/4 ,bloody conflicts w ensue1 9 :i* ! coloni/s w be victori\s4 ,?is success w s]ve to increase ! enmity ( ! natives1 & to p]petuate ! murd]\s /ruggle4 ,! extirpation ( "o g5]ation may put ! coloni/s 9 undisput$ possession ( ! l&4 ,?is is n a fancy sket*--x is n improbable3 on ! contr>y1 x is ! obvi\s & hi!rto c]ta9 consequ5ce ( br++ ha/ily toge!r l>ge bodies ( civiliz$ m5 ) unlett]$ b>b>ians4 ,jeal\sy w be ano!r fruitful s\rce ( cont5tion4 ,! population ( ,africa is divid$ into a va/ numb] ( tribes1 gov]n$ by petty k+s1--sometimes inde$ unit$ by an amicable league1 b commonly di/9ct & indep5d5t4 ,"s ( ^! tribes w =m alliances ) ! coloni/s1 ei!r to obta9 protection f _! m =midable rivals or f motives ( fe>1 curiosity or selfi%ness4 ,9 ?is mann]1 tribe w be array$ aga9/ tribe ?r\gh\t t va/ cont95t2 ! tide ( commotion1 ga!r+ fre% impetuosity 9 its headlong c>e]1 w ru% f ! m\nta9s d[n to ! ocean1 deva/at+ all t is beautiful1 & swiftly defac+ t :i* w require ! labors ( c5turies to re/ore to its pri/9e excell5ce2 !re w be w>s & rumors ( w>s1 succe$$ by deceitful & un/able treaties ratifi$ only to be brok5 at a favorable mom5t2 & ^! collisions w n cease until ! coloni/s obta9 an undisput$ ma/]y ov] ! natives4 ,w\ld to ,heav5 ^! fe>s might prove to be b ! (fspr+ ( a di/ract$ m9d6 ,may ! coloni/s be s j 9 _! int]c\rse ) ! ,africans1 z nev] to impea* _! own integrity2 s pacific1 z to dis>m retaliation & p]petuate good w2 s b5evol5t1 z to excite gratitude & diffuse joy :]ev] _! names %all be kn[n2 & s holy1 z to exalt ! *ri/ian religion 9 ! eyes ( an idolatr\s nation6 ,b he mu/ be grossly ignorant ( human nature1 or /rangely infatuat$1 :o believes t !y w always1 or commonly1 exhibit ?is unexceptionable conduct4 ,x is my sob] conviction1 t no contrivance or ent]prise c\ld possibly be plann$ m fatally calculat$ to ob/ruct ! progress ( *ri/ianity 9 a hea!ni% c\ntry1 ?an ! e/abli%m5t ( a colony1 or colonies1 ( selfi%1 ignorant1 or ev5 intellig5t & high-m9d$ m51 on its %ores4 ,9 e settlem5t ( ?is k9d1--no matt] h[ *oice ! orig9al mat]ials1--vice w soon prepond]ate ov] virtue1 intemp]ance ov] sobriety1 knav]y ov] hone/y1 oppression ov] lib]ty1 & impiety ov] godl9ess4 ,! natives w see j en\gh ( *ri/ianity to hate & %un x2 f9d+ t its fruits are g5]ally bad--t x has no re/ra9+ influ5ce ^u ! mass ( its nom9al pr(essors1--!y w n easily compreh5d ! utility ( ab&on+ _! own idolatr\s wor%ip2 look+ only to ! p]nici\s examples ( ! intrud]s1 !y w spurn ) contempt ! precepts ( ! gospel4 ,_! confid5ce w be abus$--_! l&s craftily traffick$ = n\ght--_! ignorance *eat$--_! inf]iority treat$ oppressively2 & !n :at mu/ naturally foll[8 ,:y--,,w>--a w> ( retaliation4 ,all ! vices1 & few ( ! virtues1 ( ! in/ruct]s1 w be fai?fully copi$2 & ?us b>ri]s w be erect$ aga9/ ! progress ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 n absolutely insurm\ntable1 x is true1 b suffici5tly tall & /rong to ret>d its noble c>e]--b>ri]s n only ( sup]/ition & ignorance1 b ( hatr$ & rev5ge4 ,^! reflections might be ext5d$ to ! size ( a volume2 b !y are probably suffici5t to conv9ce e unprejudic$1 disc]n+ m9d1 t ! e/abli%m5t ( =eign colonies 9 a b>b>\s l& is ! sure/ way to prev5t its spe$y evangelism & civilization4 ,9 reply to ?is reason+1 "s ( ! advocates ( ,african colonization may argue1 t s*ools & h\ses ( wor%ip1 multiply+ ) ! gr[? ( ! settlem5t at ,lib]ia1 w *eck ! evil prop5sities & passions ( ! emigrants1 & qualify !m to act z mission>ies or in/ruct]s among ! natives2 & ?us great good w be be/[$ ^u ,africa4 ,?is is at lea/ a summ>y1 if n a sure mode ( obviat+ ^! difficulties4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is by no means c]ta9--nay1 x is n probable1 especially if ! numb] ( emigrants annually export$ to ,lib]ia swell f hundr$s to ?\s&s1 7& ?is increase ( transportation is positively promis$ by ! ,p>5t ,society1 & absolutely necess>y to cause a p]ceptible dim9ution 9 ! annual enl>gem5t ( our color$ population7--,i say1 x is nei!r c]ta9 nor probable t ! multiplication ( lit]>y & religi\s privileges w keep pace ) ! unnatural & enorm\s gr[? ( ! colony4 ,n9e ye>s aft] ! fir/ settlem5t ( ,lib]ia1 x appe>s by ! foll[+ extract ( a lett] f a highly respectable color$ emigrant1 7! ,rev4 ,george ,m4 ,ersk9e17 !re 0 b ! 'remnant ( a s*ool' left6 ,?is lett] is dat$ ',caldwell1 ,lib]ia1 ,april #c1 #ahcj4' ',sir1 ! /ate ( ?+s1 ) reg>d to s*ools1 is truly lam5table4 ,! only s*ool 9 ! ,colony at ?is "t1 is a remnant ( "o at ! ,cape4 ,among ! pres5t emigrants1 !re are sev5te5 out ( =ty-eight t c read ! ,holy ,scriptures1 leav+ ?irty-"o t _c4 ,n[1 ,sir1 suppose ea* company ( emigrants to ?is place br+ a l proportion ( illit]ate p]sons into ! ,colony1 !n :at /ate1 ?9k y1 x mu/ be 98 ,b aga91 ,sir3 ,i am greatly mi/ak5 if ?is ,colony is n1 = sev]al ye>s yet to come1 mo/ly to be peopl$ ) slaves s5t out by _! pres5t own]s1 )\t any education !mselves1 & )\t means & v little desire to h _! *ildr5 in/ruct$2 & add to ! above1 t ?is p is plant$ 9 ! mid/1 & are daily conv]sant )1 a p t are n only hea!n1 b a p extremely p>tial 9 favor ( _! grovell+ sup]/ition4 ,my de> ,sir1 ?is be+ ! case1 :e!r is x probable t !y w come ov] to u1 or we g d[n to !m8 ,to me ! latt] is ! mo/ likely1 z x is ! v ess5ce ( human nature to seek ! l[e/ dep? ( degradation4 ,p]mit me to say1 ,sir1 !re mu/ be a great revolution 9 ?is ,colony be=e x c h a salut>y influ5ce on ! surr\nd+ natives2 t is1 be=e x c h a moral influ5ce ov] !m4',g ,subsequ5t acc\nts1 ,i am happy to /ate1 pres5t a bett] aspect 9 relation to ! education ( ?is outca/ & p]secut$ p3 _! wants1 h[ev]1 are only p>tially suppli$4 ,! annual increase ( ! free color$ & slave population 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is v>i\sly e/imat$ f sixty to sev5ty-five ?\s&4 ,! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society proposes ! annual removal ( ?is va/ body1--& m1 if x be possible1--provid$ ! en]gies & patronage ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t be enli/$ 9 ?is expulsive crusade4 ,n[1 suppose ! entire transportation effect$1 let any c&id man decide h[ extremely difficult1 n to say impracticable1 x w\ld be to discipl9e & in/ruct su* an ov]:elm+ mass ( ignorance1 or any consid]able portion ( x--& h[ p]nici\s mu/ be ! consequ5ces to ! colony & ! natives1 if x %\ld n receive imm$iate culture6 ,secondly4 ,x is nei!r c]ta9 nor probable t1 all[+ all t is assum$ by colonizationi/s1 ! influ5ce ( secul> & religi\s in/ruction w\ld be suffici5t to re/ra9 ! selfi% desires & knavi% prop5sities ( ^? ^: ma9 object is1 n to evangelize ! natives1 b to secure1 by a summ>y process1 compet5ce & p[] = !mselves4 ,inde$1 _! juxtaposition ) ! natives w\ld be em95tly calculat$ to induce ! fev] ( av>ice1 & to g5]ate ! lu/ ( dom9ion4 ,x is well kn[n t s eag] are ! coloni/s to acquire a rapid accumulation ( weal?1 by traffick+ _! paltry beads & poison\s rum & tobacco = ivory1 camwood & gold du/1 x is ) ! utmo/ difficulty any consid]able portion ( !m are p]suad$ to cultivate ! soil & engage 9 agricultural pursuits4 ,?us we are pres5t$ ) ! disgraceful1 if n s+ul> spectacle ( a rivalry 9 cunn+ & tricki%ness betwe5 a colony ( soi-disant mission>ies 7really av>ici\s & unscrupul\s =eign]s7 & ! tribes :o are to come "u _! pi\s pupilage4 ,if equal dext]ity 9 trade is n app>5t1 ea* p>ty is equally pleas$ ) its successful attempts at deception1 & bo? r5ew ! fraudul5t comm]ce ) fre% alacrity--! "o to ga9 a new triumph1 & ! o!r to retrieve an old defeat4 ,& ?is is ! mode ( colonizationi/s to evangelize ,africa6 & ?is _! mode to suppress ! slave trade6 & ?is _! mode to elevate ! free p ( color6 & ?is _! mode to emancipate ! slaves6 ,x comb9es ! folly & absurdity ( a f>ce ) ! solemnity & murd]m5t ( a trag$y4 ,f> be x f me to leave ! impression ^u ! m9d ( ! read]1 f ^! repres5tations1 t all ! coloni/s are actuat$ by ! same selfi% motives1 or t !y h exhibit$ any new & extraord9>y traits ( "* 9 _! comm]ce ) ! ,africans4 ,_m ( !m1 ,i believe1 are m5 :o fe> ,god & desire ! welf>e ( 8 creatures3 all ( !m h behav$ z honorably1 p]haps1 & traffick$ z equitably1 z any o!r body ( m51 :ite or yell[1 w\ld h done 9 ! same situation & "u ! same circum/ances4 ,di%one/y 9 trade is no prodigy1 ev5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,to br+ accusations ( fraud1 cupidity & cunn+ aga9/ human nature1 is n libell\s4 ,i am p]suad$ t robb]y1--well contriv$1 delib]ately execut$ robb]y1--is p]petrat$ 9 e community among ourselves1 )\t any due e/imate ( its moral turpitude1 by reputable m]*ants & trad]s ^u _! cu/om]s1 to a l>g] ext5t ?an all ! av[$ & he9\s !fts collectively1 :i* are committ$ aga9/ society4 ,x is lam5table to see h[ /udi\sly consci5ce & fair deal+ are exclud$ f ! secul> bus9ess ( ! _w4 ,if we see1 e day1 illu/rations ( ?is di%one/ conduct1 giv5 by m5 ( ref9em5t1 intellig5ce & good "*1 :at %\ld we expect f ^? ^: fett]s h h>dly fall5 f _! limbs2 :o h be5 sy/ematically degrad$ by slav]y2 :o h n consequ5tly t lively s5se ( moral obligation :i* accompanies intellig5ce2 :o are beyond ! influ5ce ( public s5tim5t1 & surr\nd$ by a b>b>\s p8 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a colony ( speculators1 !n1 to evangelize ,africa1 does n discov] mu* wisdom or promise mu* success2 b1 on ! contr>y1 exhibits a total bl9dness ( vision & a mo/ unfavorable aspect4 ,let x be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t rum & tobacco 7two poisons :i* are exactly adapt$ to de/roy bo? s\l & body7 are ! pr9cipal articles giv5 to ! natives--because p]t9aci\sly dem&$ by !m--9 ex*ange = _! own4 ,_! appetite = spiritu\s liquor1 fir/ creat$ by ! slave trad]s & subsequ5tly excit$ by ! coloni/s1 is insatiate4 ,ev5 ! ju/ly lam5t$ ,,a%mun1 if ,i d n mi/ake1 = ,i h n 8 lett] n[ be=e me1 0 s imprud5t 9 "o ( 8 epi/les to ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s z to conc$e ! fatal necessity ( sell+ rum freely to ! natives1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 a comm]cial int]c\rse ) !m4 ,rum !y w\ld h1 or no?+2 & rum !y obta9$ !n1 & d n[ obta94 ,any "o :o w take ! tr\ble to read ! adv]tisem5ts 9 ! ,lib]ia ,h]ald w discov] t ard5t spirits =m a prom95t item 9 ! li/ ( articles (f]$ = sale4 ,( ! sobriety ( ! coloni/s1 h[ev]1 common report speaks 9 ! mo/ gratify+ mann]2 b z _! numb] is to be increas$ by a r$undant importation1 we h reason to fe> a decl5sion ( morals4 ,?irdly4 ,colonizationi/s /r5u\sly cont5d t our color$ population are de/9$ always to rema9 a degrad$ class 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,if educat$ any :]e1 !y mu/ be educat$ 9 ,africa4 ,we mu/ take !m 9 _! ignorance1 & j releas$ f bondage1 & translate !m to ano!r cont95t on ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,delay w\ld be injuri\s to ourselves1 & calamit\s to !m4 ,!y mu/ g 9 l>ge bodies--by ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s annually--till ! :ole be expell$ f our %ores4 ,= x seems1 accord+ to ! logic ( colonizationi/s1 e individual ta9t$ ) black blood mu/ be transport$1 to insure ! reg5]ation ( ,africa6 ,nei!r fifty ?\s&1 nor "o hundr$ ?\s&1 nor half a million ( ^! mission>ies w be able to accompli% ! task2 b two millions ( slaves & f\r hundr$ ?\s& free p ( color1 & all _! desc5dants 9 "t to come1 "h--ev5 little babes 7pretty prattl+ re=m]s67 & *ildr5--! maim$1 ! halt1 & ! bl9d--all mu/ be s5t (f--else alas6 alas6 = poor b5ight$ ,africa6 ,?is is no c>icature4 ,an ugly face is sure to qu>rel ) its own lik5ess4 ,b :at is ! portrait wor?1 if x be> no resemblance to ! liv+ orig9al8 ,!y :o place !mselves 9 a ridicul\s attitude mu/ n claim exemption f ridicule4 ,let u turn to ! picture once m4 ,x is wor? our :ile to contemplate x a few mom5ts long]4 ,:at d we see8 ,m ?an "o-six? portion ( ! ,am]ican p--confess$ly ! mo/ vici\s1 degrad$ & dang]\s portion--cr[d$ on ! %ores ( ,africa1 by means :i* are h]eaft] to be consid]$1 & at an exp5se :i* we %all n /op n[ to calculate1 = ! purpose ( civiliz+ & evangeliz+ ,africa1 & ( improv+ _! own condition6 ,"h1 !n1 are two ignorant & deprav$ nations to be reg5]at$ in/ead ( "o6--if we may call all ! natives t occupy t va/ cont95t a nation--two huge & het]og5e\s masses ( contagion m+l$ toge!r = ! pres]vation ( ea*6 ,"o ( ^! nations is s incorrigibly /upid1 or unfa?omably deep 9 pollution1 7= su* is ! argum5t17 t1 al?\gh surr\nd$ by t5 millions ( p liv+ "u ! full blaze ( gospel light1 & hav+ e desirable facility to elevate & save x1 x nev] c rise until x be remov$ at lea/ ?ree ?\s& miles f _! vic9age6--& yet x is fir/ to be evangeliz$ 9 a b>b>\s l&1 by a feeble1 inadequate process1 be=e x c be qualifi$ to evangelize ! o!r nation6 ,9 o!r words1 m5 :o are intellectually & morally bl9d are viol5tly remov$ f light effulg5t into ?ick d>kness1 9 ord] t !y may obta9 light !mselves & diffuse light among o!rs6 ,ignorance is s5t to in/ruct ignorance1 ungodl9ess to exhort ungodl9ess1 vice to /op ! progress ( vice1 & depravity to re=m depravity6 ,all t is abhorr5t to our moral s5se1 or dang]\s to our quietude1 or villan\s 9 human nature1 we b5evol5tly disgorge ^u ,africa = h] temporal & et]nal welf>e6 ,we propose to build ^u h] %ores1 = h] glory & def5ce1 colonies fram$ ( mat]ials :i* we disc>d z wor?less = our own use1 & :i* possess no fitness or durability6 ,admirable consi/5cy6 surpris+ wisdom6 unexampl$ b5evol5ce6 ,z rationally might we ?9k ( exhau/+ ! ocean by multiply+ ! numb] ( its tribut>ies1 or ext+ui%+ a fire by pil+ fuel ^u x4 ,la/ly4 ,any s*eme to proselytize :i* requires = its protection ! erection ( =ts & ! use ( murd]\s weapons1 is oppos$ to ! g5ius ( *ri/ianity & radically wrong4 ,if ! gospel _c be propagat$ b by ! aid ( ! sword1--if its success dep5d ^u ! muscul> p[] & milit>y sci5ce ( its apo/les1--x 7 bett] to leave ! pagan _w 9 d>kness4 ,! fir/ specim5 ( b5evol5ce & piety1 :i* ! coloni/s gave to ! natives1 0 ! build+ ( a =t1 & supply+ x ) arms & ammunition6 ,?is 0 an e>ne/ manife/ation ( t 'peace on e>?1 good w to man1' :i* ^! expatriat$ mission>ies 7 s5t to inculcate6 ,h[ em95tly calculat$ to inspire ! confid5ce1 excite ! gratitude1 & accel]ate ! conv]sion ( ! ,africans6 ,_! 'dread ( ! great guns ( ! ,isl&]s1' 7to adopt ! language ( ,mr ,a%mun17 mu/ f ! beg9n+ h made a deep & salut>y impression ^u _! m9ds2 & :51 n long aft]w>d1 'e %ot' f ^! guns 'sp5t its =ce 9 a solid mass ( liv+ human fle%'--_! own fle%--!y mu/ h exp]i5c$ a total reg5]ation4 ,bullets & cannon balls argue ) resi/less effect1 & z easily conv]t a b>b>\s z civiliz$ p4 ,"o sangu9>y conflict 0 suffici5t to spread ! glad tid+s ( salvation among a ?\s& tribes1 almo/ ) ! rapidity ( light6--,b ev5 irony1 ?\gh appropriate1 is pa9ful4 ,i =be>4 ,b--says an objector--^! reflections come too late4 ,! colony is plant$1 :atev] may be its influ5ce4 ,:at d y recomm5d8 ,its imm$iate ab&onm5t to want & ru98 ,%all we n be/[ ^u x our *>ities1 & comm5d x to ! protection ( ,heav58 ,i answ]--,let ! colony cont9ue to receive ! aid1 & elicit ! pray]s ( ! good & b5evol5t4 ,/ill let x rema9 )9 ! pale ( *ri/ian sympa?y4 ,blot x n out ( exi/5ce4 ,b let x h5ce=? develope itself naturally4 ,cr[d n its population4 ,let transportation cease4 ,seek no long] to exile millions ( our color$ c\ntrym54 ,=1 assur$ly1 if ! ,colonization ,society succe$ 9 its ef=ts to remove ?\s&s ( _! numb] annually1 x c\ld n inflict a heavi] curse ^u ,africa1 or m spe$ily assi/ 9 ! entire subv]sion ( ! colony4 ,b--! objector asks--h[ %all we evangelize ,africa8 ,9 ! same mann] z we h evangeliz$ ! ,s&wi* & ,society ,isl&s1 & portions ( ,burmah1 ,h9do/an1 & o!r l&s4 ,by s5d+ mission>ies ( ! ,cross inde$1 :o %all nei!r build =ts nor tru/ 9 weapons ( w>2 :o %all be actuat$ by a holy zeal & g5u9e love2 :o %all be qualifi$ to in/ruct1 admoni%1 enlight51 & proselyte2 :o %all n by _! examples impugn ! precepts1 or subject to suspicion ! inspiration ( ! ,^w ( ,life2 :o %all n be cov]$ ) pollution & %ame z ) a g>m5t1 or add to ! ignorance1 s9 & corruption ( paganism2 & :o %all abhor di%one/y1 viol5ce & trea*]y4 ,su* m5 h be5 f\nd to volunte] _! s]vices = ! r$emption ( a lo/ _w2 & su* m5 may be f\nd n[ to emb>k 9 ! same glori\s ent]prise4 ,a hundr$ evangeli/s l ^!1 disp]s$ along ! %ores & 9 ! int]ior ( ,africa1 w\ld de/roy m idols1 make m progress 9 civiliz+ ! natives1 suppress m w>s1 unite 9 amity m ho/ile tribes1 & conv]t m s\ls to ,*ri/1 9 t5 ye>s1 ?an a colony ( tw5ty-?\s& ignorant1 uncultivat$1 selfi% emigrants 9 a c5tury4 ,su* a mission w\ld be consonant ) reason & common s5se2 nor c\ld x fail to receive ! approbation ( ,god4 ,h[ simple 0 ! comm& ( our bless$ ,savi\r to 8 disciples6--',g ye =? into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4' ,n--',s5d out f among y\rselves ^? :om y despise or aga9/ :om y *]i% a /rong antipa?y2 ^? :o ne$ to be in/ruct$ & conv]t$ !mselves2 ^? :o are ! dregs ( society1 made vici\s & helpless by oppression & public op9ion2 ^? :o are beyond ! rea* ( ! gospel 9 a ,*ri/ian l&2 ^? ^: complexions are n precisely l y\rs1 or :o h any p]sonal blemi%es :atev] t excite y\r dislike2--s5d out all ^! to evangelize ! nations :i* sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! regions ( ! %ad[ ( dea?6' ,d5ham1 ,clapp]ton1 & ,l&]1 travell]s 9 ,africa1 repres5t ! natives 9 a light mo/ favorable = ! introduction ( *ri/ianity2 z eag] to le>n & become a civiliz$ & great p l ! ,europeans4 ,except+ ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$1 !y are n t5aci\s ( _! =ms ( religi\s wor%ip2 & a consid]able portion ( !m are totally indiff]5t to devotional ex]cises4 ,x seems app>5t1 t ! fruits ( a mission 9 ,africa w\ld be ?rice z num]\s z ^? ( "o 9 ,india1 because ! ob/acles to be surm\nt$ are f> less =midable4 ,b--says ! objector--! climate ( ,africa is fatal to :ite m54 ,s is ! climate ( ,india4 ,b our mission>ies h n c\nt$ _! lives de> unto !mselves2 &1 z fa/ z "o is cut d[n1 ano!r /&s ready to supply 8 place4 ,i d n believe t ! ,creator has immoveably fix$ ! habitations ( any p )9 a b\nd>y n>r[] ?an ! circumf]5ce ( ! globe4 ,i believe t rapid transitions f int5sity ( heat & cold1 & cold & heat1 are de/ructive to animal life2 b ,i also believe t ! human body is easily acclimat$1 9 any region ( ! _w4 ,i believe ! "t is swiftly approa*+ :5 empires & cont95ts %all z freely comm+le _! population z d /ates & neighborhoods4 ,to limit or ob/ruct ?is int]c\rse1 is to impov]i% & circumscribe human happ9ess4 ,civilization w remove ^? causes :i* n[ eng5d] pe/il5ce & dea?1 & neutralize ! effects ( atmosph]ical contagion4 ,h5ce x w be se5 t ,i d n assail ! ,colonization ,society1 z _m o!rs h done1 simply because ! settlem5t at ,lib]ia is unheal?y4 ,x is true1 ! mortality among ! emigrants has be5 excessive2 & s x 0 among ! fir/ settl]s ( ,new-,engl&4 ,b ! climate ( ,new-,engl& is no long] pe/if]\s2 & ! climate ( ,africa w gr[ sweet & salubri\s z h] =e/s disappe>1 & ! purify+ influ5ces ( ,*ri/ianity p5etrate into ! int]ior4 ,i expressly cont5d1 h[ev]1 t x is murd]\s1 indiscrim9ately to colonize l>ge bodies ( m51 wom5 & *ildr51 9 a =eign l&1 be=e ! natives are to "s ext5t elevat$ by mission>y ef=t3 & !re=e ,i consid] ! ,colonization ,society z responsible = ! lives ( ^? :o h p]i%$ prematurely at ,lib]ia4 ,b ! objection is fallaci\s4 ,if :ite mission>ies _c1 black ones c survive 9 ,africa4 ,:at1 !n1 is our duty8 ,obvi\sly to educate color$ "y m5 ( g5ius1 ent]prise & piety1 expressly to c>ry ! 'glad tid+s ( great joy' to h] %ores4 ,en\gh1 ,i v5ture to affirm1 /& ready to be s5t1 if !y c fir/ be qualifi$ = _! mission4 ,if our free color$ population 7 br\ght into our s*ools1 & rais$ f _! pres5t l[ e/ate1 ,i am confid5t t an army ( *ri/ian volunte]s w\ld g out f _! ranks1 by a div9e impulse & "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to r$eem _! ,african bre?r5 f ! bondage ( idolatry & ! dom9ion ( spiritual dea?4 ,:atev] may be ! result ( ?is great controv]sy1 ,i %all h ! consolation ( believ+ t no ef=ts 7 lack+1 on my "p1 to uproot ! prejudices ( my c\ntrym51 to p]suade !m to walk 9 ! pa? ( duty & %un ! precipice ( exp$i5cy1 to unloose ! heavy burd5s & let ! prison]s g free at once1 to w>n !m ( ! dang] ( expell+ ! p ( color f _! native l&1 & to conv9ce !m ( ! necessity ( ab&on+ a dang]\s & *im]ical1 z well z un*ri/ian & anti-republican association4 ,= ^! ef=ts ,i h hi!rto suff]$ reproa* & p]secution1 & mu/ expect to suff] till ,i p]i%4 ,?is book w d\btless increase ! rage ( my enemies2 b no torr5t ( invective %all successfully :elm x1 no sophi/ry impair its =ce1 no activity de/roy its influ5ce1 no misrepres5tation defeat its usefulness4 ,i comm5d x1 p>ticul>ly1 to ! c&id att5tion ( ! two mo/ p[]ful classes 9 ?is c\ntry--editors ( newspap]s & ! cl]gy4 ,x is n a light matt] = ei!r ( !m to propagate false doctr9es & excite delusive hopes1 on ! subject ( politics or religion4 ,al?\gh ! press is committ$ to a wide ext5t1 ,i place too mu* reliance ^u ! good s5se & lib]al patriotism ( its conductors to believe t ! evid5ce :i* is pres5t$ 9 ^! pages ( ! ineffici5cy & inju/ice ( ! colonization s*eme1 w fail to conv9ce _! und]/&+4 ,i *]i% /ill high] expectations ( its salut>y influ5ce ^u m9i/]s ( ! gospel4 ,x may grieve !m to discov] t !y h be5 misl$ !mselves1 & t !y h unwitt+ly misl$ o!rs4 ,to say to _! flocks--',we h err$ 9 ?is matt]2 we h solicit$ y\r *>ities = an in/itution :i* is built ^u prejudice & p]secution2 we h ha/ily adopt$ ! mi/ak5 op9ions ( o!rs'--su* a confession may inde$ require mu* grace 9 ! he>t1 b ?is grace1 ,i am p]suad$1 !y w obta94 ,z apo/les ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 su/a9+ high & awful responsibilities1 & ex]t+ an influ5ce :i* measurably decides ! et]nal de/9y ( ! s\ls ( m51 !y w n %ut _! eyes1 or /op _! e>s1 or refuse to exam9e1 or disreg>d ! tru?1 9 a case involv+ ! temporal & et]nal happ9ess ( millions ( _! fell[ creatures4 ,,footnotes3 ,e ,memoir ( ,am]ican ,coloni/s--vide ',! ,african ,repository1' vol4 #b1 p4 #agd4 ,f ,african ,repository1 vol4 #b1 p4 #agi4 ,g ,african ,repository1 vol4 #f1 p4 #aba4 ,,section ,i4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,is ,,pl$g$ ,,n ,,to ,,oppose ,,! ,,sy/em ,,( ,,slav]y4 ,hav+ conclud$ my introductory rem>ks1 ,i n[ proce$ to sub/antiate my accusations aga9/ ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 by m>%all+ 9 review ! s5tim5ts ( ^? :o fir/ orig9at$ x1 & :o are its effici5t manag]s & advocates4 ,x is obvi\s t1 ) my limit$ means1 & 9 a book design$ = a *eap circulation1 ,i %all n be able to ent] into s m9ute a detail z ! pres5t exig5cy dem&s1 or make ^? comm5ts :i* might s]ve m fully to illu/rate ! "* ( ?is association4 ,x %\ld be /at$1 moreov]1 t ,i h n made any p>ticul> ef=t to procure mat]ials = ?is "w1 be+ satisfi$ t ^? :i* h almo/ accid5tally fall5 into my h&s1 conta9 ample & conclusive evid5ce ( ! unwor?9ess ( ! ,society4 ,a va/ numb] ( ! ,reports ( auxili>y bodies 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ( orations & s]mons & essays 9 favor ( ,african colonization1 are beyond my rea*1 & mu/ rema9 unconsult$4 ,if m pro( be dem&$1 x %all be giv5 to ! public4 ,!re is n a s\nd timb] 9 ?is great ,babel3 f ! f\ndation to ! ro(1 x is rott5 & defective4 ,i %all n /op to int]rogate ! motives ( ^? :o plann$ ! ,society4 ,"s ( !m1 und\bt$ly1 7 actuat$ by a b5evol5t desire to promote ! welf>e ( our color$ population1 & c\ld nev] h int5d$ to c\nt5ance oppression4 ,b ! "q is n1 :e!r _! motives 7 good or bad4 ,suppose !y 7 all good--w\ld ?is fact prove infallibly t !y c\ld n err 9 judgm5t8 ,d we n almo/ daily see m5 runn+ headlong into wild & injuri\s ent]prises ) ! v be/ int5tions8 ,!re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 mean+ well & do+ well4 ,! slave trade orig9at$ 9 a compassionate reg>d = ! b5ight$ ,africans2 & yet we hang ^? :o are detect$ 9 ?is traffic4 ,i am will+ to conc$e t ,rob]t ,f9ley & ,elias ,b4 ,caldwell 7 philan?ropic individuals2 & t a l>ge numb] ( _! foll[]s are m5 ( piety1 b5evol5ce & moral wor?4 ,:at !n8 ,is ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society a b5eficial in/itution8 ,we %all see h]eaft]4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is ,society is famili> to ! public4 ,x 0 organiz$ ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> #ahag4 ,! fir/ public meet+ to consid] ! exp$i5cy ( su* an organization 0 held on ! #ba/ ( ,decemb]1 #ahaf1 at :i* ! ,hon4 ,h5ry ,clay presid$2 b ,i h nev] se5 its (ficial proce$+s4 ,x 0 address$ by ,mr ,clay1 ,mr ,r&olph1 ,mr ,caldwell1 & o!r g5tlem51 f ^: spee*es extracts w %ortly be giv54 ,x is my purpose 9 ?is section to %[1 fir/1 ! orig9al design ( ! ,society2 secondly1 t x is /ill /rictly adh]$ to2 &1 la/ly1 t ! ,society is solemnly pl$g$ n to int]f]e ) ! sy/em ( slav]y1 or 9 any mann] to di/urb ! repose ( ! plant]s4 ,^u ! rigid obs]vance ( ?is s9ful pl$ge dep5ds its exi/5ce2 a s+le violation ( x w\ld be fatal4 ,i want no bett] reason ?an ?is1 to wage an uncompromis+ w>f>e aga9/ x4 ,no man has a "r to =m an alliance ) o!rs1 :i* prev5ts him f rebuk+ s9 or expos+ ! guilt ( s9n]s4 ,e individual is b\nd to oppose ! sy/em ( slav]y 9 ! mo/ direct1 /r5u\s1 unfalt]+ mann]--b\nd by ! ties ( bro!rhood1 by ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 by ! g5ius ( republicanism1 by ! dictates ( humanity1 by ! requirem5ts ( ju/ice1 by ! love ( c\ntry1 by duty to 8 ,god4 ,he _c suppress 8 voice1 nor /op 8 e>s to ! groans ( ! prison]s1 & be innoc5t4 ,if he hide ! tru? because x may give (f5ce--if he /rike h&s 9 amity ) a ?ief--if he leave ! ne$y & oppress$ to p]i%--,god w visit him ) plagues4 ,n[ ! language ( ! non-slavehold+ memb]s ( ! ,colonization ,society to ! own]s ( slaves is virtually z foll[s3--',! free p ( color are a nuisance to u1 & plott]s ( s$ition among y\r slaves4 ,if !y be n spe$ily remov$1 y\r prop]ty w be lo/1 & y\r lives de/roy$4 ,we !re=e d solemnly agree1 t1 if y w unite ) u 9 expell+ ?is dang]\s class f our %ores1 we w nev] accuse y ( robb]y or oppression1 or irritate y\r feel+s by ass]t+ ! "r ( ! slaves to imm$iate fre$om1 or id5tify any "o ( y z a crim9al2 b1 on ! contr>y1 we w boldly ass]t y\r innoc5ce1 & applaud y z wise & b5evol5t m5 = hold+ y\r slaves 9 subjection until y c ca/ !m out ( ! c\ntry4' ,i say1 ?is is virtually _! language1 z ,i %all soon indisputably %[4 ,?us we are pres5t$ ) ! /range spectacle ( a procession compos$ ( ! mo/ het]og5e\s mat]ials4 ,!re g1 arm-9-arm1 a ,new-,engl& div9e & a s\!rn kidnapp]2 & !re an ungodly slavehold] & a pi\s deacon2 ea* eye+ ! o!r ) di/ru/1 & fe>ful ( excit+ a qu>rel1 bo? d5\nc+ ! poor1 neglect$1 despis$ free black man z a mis]able1 good-=-no?+ creature1 & bo? gravely complim5t+ _! =esight & g5]osity 9 s5d+ ?is wor?less wret* on a religi\s mission to ,africa6 ,i _c exhibit ! folly & wick$ness ( ?is alliance 9 a cle>] light ?an by ins]t+ ! foll[+ extract ( a lett] f ,capt4 ,*>les ,/u>t1 ( ! ,engli% ,royal ,navy1 "o ( ! mo/ indefatigable philan?ropi/s 9 ,engl&3 ',! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society looks abroad ov] its own c\ntry1 & x f9ds a mass ( its bre?r51 :om ,god has be5 pleas$ to clo! ) a d>k] sk94 ,x f9ds "o portion ( ^! free6 ano!r enslav$6 ,x f9ds a cruel prejudice1 z d>k & false z s9 c make x1 reign+ ) a mo/ tyrann\s sway aga9/ bo?4 ,x f9ds ?is prejudice respect+ ! free1 decl>+ )\t a blu%1 ,we are too wick$ ev] to love !m z ,god comm&s u to d--we are s resolute 9 our wick$ness z n ev5 to desire to d s--& we are s pr\d 9 our iniquity t we w hate & revile :oev] di/urbs u 9 x--,we want1 l ! devils ( old1 to be let alone 9 our s9--,we are unalt]ably det]m9$1 & nei!r ,god nor man %all move u f ?is resolution1 t our free color$ fell[ subjects nev] %all be happy 9 _! native l&4 ,! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,i say1 f9ds ?is mo/ base & cruel prejudice1 & lets x alone2 nay m1 x directly & p[]fully supports x4 ',! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society f9ds #b1jjj1jjj ( its fell[ subjects mo/ iniquit\sly enslav$--& x f9ds a resolution z pr\d & wick$ z ! v _s ( ! pit c make x aga9/ obey+ ,god & lett+ !m g free 9 _! native l&4 ,x lets ?is p]fectly inf]nal resolution alone1 nay m1 x p[]fully supports x2 = x 9 fact says1 z a fond & feeble fa!r might say to "s ov]gr[n baby be=e ^: ob/9ate wick$ness he quail$1 ,nev] m9d1 my de>1 ,i don't want to prev5t y\r beat+ & abus+ y\r bro!rs & si/]s--let t be--b "h is a box ( sug> plums--d pray give !m "o or two n[ & !n4 ,! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society says practically to ! slavehold]s & ! slave p>ty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,we don't want to prev5t y\r plund]+ #b1jjj1jjj ( our fell[ subjects ( _! lib]ty & ( ! fruits ( _! toil2 al?\gh we "k t by e pr9ciple ( law :i* does n utt]ly disgrace u by assimilat+ u to pirates1 t !y h z good & z true a "r to ! equal protection ( ! law z we h2 & al?\gh we ourselves /& prep>$ to die1 r ?an submit ev5 to a fragm5t ( ! intol]able load ( oppression to :i* we are subject+ !m--yet nev] m9d--let t be--!y h gr[n old 9 suff]+1 & we 9 iniquity--& we h no?+ to d n[ b to speak peace1 peace to "o ano!r 9 our s9s4 ,b if any ( _! ma/]s1 :e!r f b5evol5ce1 an awak5$ consci5ce1 or political or p]sonal fe>1 %\ld emancipate any1 let u s5d !m to ,lib]ia--t is1 9 fact1 let u give a sug> plum "h & !re to a few1 :ile ! _m are liv+ & dy+ unr$ress$--& :ile we are ?us c\nt5anc+ ! atroci\s iniquity b5ea? :i* !y are p]i%+4 ,9 ?is aspect ,i f9d ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society decl>+ itself a sub/itute = emancipation1 & x is 9 ?is aspect t ,i cont5d ) x1 & t ,i proclaim x1 z f> z x has ?is "*1 no f>!r1 a bane to ! color$ p1 :e!r enslav$ or free1 & a sn>e & a disgrace to its c\ntry4' ,! second article ( ! ,con/itution ( ?is ,society is 9 ! foll[+ language3 ',! object to :i* its att5tion is to be exclusively direct$1 is to promote & execute a plan = coloniz+ 7) _! cons5t7 ! free p ( color resid+ 9 our c\ntry1 9 ,africa1 or su* o!r place z ,congress %all deem mo/ exp$i5t4 ,& ! ,society %all act1 to effect ?is object1 9 co-op]ation ) ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t1 & su* ( ! ,/ates z may adopt regulations ^u ! subject4' ,! foll[+ citations abundantly su/a9 ! *>ge1 t ! ,society has n sw]v$ f its orig9al design1 & does n oppose ! sy/em ( slav]y3 ',:il/ he 0 up1 he w\ld deta9 ! ,society = a few mom5ts4 ,x 0 prop] aga9 & aga9 to repeat1 t x 0 f> f ! int5tion ( ! ,society to affect1 9 any mann]1 ! t5ure by :i* a c]ta9 species ( prop]ty is held4 ,he 0 himself a slavehold]2 & he consid]$ t k9d ( prop]ty z inviolable z any o!r 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he w\ld resi/ z soon1 & ) z mu* firmness1 encroa*m5ts ^u x z he w\ld encroa*m5ts ^u any o!r prop]ty :i* he held4 ,nor 0 he dispos$ ev5 to g z f> z ! g5tleman :o _h j spok51 7,mr ,m]c]7 9 say+ t he w\ld emancipate 8 slaves1 if ! means 7 provid$ ( s5d+ !m f ! c\ntry4'--,spee* ( ,h5ry ,clay4--,fir/ ,annual ,report4 ',x 0 prop] & necess>y di/9ctly to /ate1 t he und]/ood x con/itut$ no "p ( ! object ( ?is meet+1 to t\* or agitate 9 ! slighte/ degree1 a delicate "q1 connect$ ) ano!r portion ( ! color$ population ( our c\ntry4 ,x 0 n propos$ to delib]ate ^u or consid] at all1 any "q ( emancipation1 or t :i* 0 connect$ ) ! abolition ( slav]y4 ,x 0 ^u t condition alone1 he 0 sure1 t _m g5tlem5 f ! ,s\? & ,we/1 :om he saw pres5t1 _h att5d$1 or c\ld be expect$ to co-op]ate4 ,x 0 ^u t condition only1 t he himself _h att5d$4'--,spee* ( ,mr ,clay be=e ! ,society1 ,jan4 #a1 #ahah4--,second ,annual ,report4 ',x _h be5 prop]ly obs]v$ by ! *airman1 z well z by ! g5tleman f ?is ,di/rict 7,messrs ,clay & ,caldwell7 t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! proposition submitt$ to consid]ation :i* 9 ! smalle/ degree t\*$ ano!r v important & delicate "q1 :i* ought to be left z mu* out ( view z possible1 7,negro slav]y47 99 99 99 ,mr ,r4 conclud$ by say+1 t he _h ?\ght x necess>y to make ^! rem>ks1 be+ a slavehold] himself1 to %ew1 t1 s f> f be+ connect$ ) ! abolition ( slav]y1 ! measure propos$ w\ld prove "o ( ! greate/ securities to enable ! ma/] to keep 9 possession 8 own prop]ty4'--,spee* ( ,john ,r&olph at ! same meet+4 ',y\r committee w\ld n ?us favorably reg>d ! pray] ( ! memoriali/s1 if x s\ght to impair1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ! rights ( private prop]ty1 or ! yet m sacr$ rights ( p]sonal lib]ty1 secur$ to e description ( freem5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ',! resolution ( ! legislature ( ,virg9ia1 ! subsequ5t acts & decl>ations1 z well z ! high "* ( ! memoriali/s !mselves1 add$ to ! mo/ obvi\s int]e/ ( ! /ates :o h rec5tly sanction$ ! purpose1 or recogniz$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 exclude ! remote/ appreh5sion ( su* inju/ice & inhumanity4' --,report ( ! committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! memorial ( ! ,presid5t & ,bo>d ( ,manag]s ( ! ,colonization ,society4--,second ,annual ,report4 ',an ef=t = ! b5efit ( ! blacks1 9 :i* all p>ts ( ! c\ntry c unite1 ( c\rse mu/ n h ! abolition ( slav]y = its imm$iate object4 ,,nor ,,may ,,x ,,aim ,,directly ,,at ,,! ,,in/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,blacks4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! prejudices & t]rors ( ! slavehold+ ,/ates w\ld be excit$ 9 a mom5t2 & ) reason too1 = x is a well-e/abli%$ po9t1 t ! public safety =bids ei!r ! emancipation or ! g5]al in/ruction ( ! slaves4' 99 99 99 ',x ,african ,colonization is an ent]prise 9 :i* all p>ts ( ! c\ntry c unite4 ,! gr& objection to e o!r ef=t is1 t x excites ! jeal\sies & fe>s ( ! s\?4 ,b "h is an ef=t 9 :i* ! s\!rn p are ! fir/ to engage1 & :i* numb]s _m ( _! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 among its advocates & effici5t support]s4'--,review ( ! ,reports ( ! ,society1 f ! ,*ri/ian ,spectator4--,sev5? ,annual ,report4 ',x w be se5 at home & abroad1 t ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 :ile x prop]ly en\gh /&s alo( f ! "q ( slav]y1 & ! abolition ( slav]y1' c4--,report ( ,william ,mc,kenney4--,eigh? ,annual ,report4 ',! objects ( ?is in/itution are well kn[n to ! _w2 = no concealm5t :atev] has ev] be5 int5d$4 ,! ,society aims at ! removal ( free p]sons ( color2 x int]f]es1 9 no way :atev]1 ) ! rights ( prop]ty4'--,spee* ( ,g4 ,w4 ,cu/is1 ,esq4--,n9? ,annual ,report4 ',we are reproa*$ ) do+ mis*ief by ! agitation ( ?is "q4 ,! ,society goes into no h\sehold to di/urb its dome/ic tranquillity2 x addresses itself to no slaves to weak5 _! obligations ( ob$i5ce4 ,x seeks to affect no man's prop]ty4'--,spee* ( ,mr ,clay4--,t5? ,annual ,report4 ',! ,committee to :om 0 ref]r$ ! memorial ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 h _h ! subject "u consid]ation1 & n[ report3 ',t ^u due consid]ation ( ! said memorial1 & f all o!r in=mation :i* y\r committee has obta9$1 t\*+ t subject1 !y are fully satisfi$ t no jeal\sies ought to exi/1 on ! "p ( ?is or any o!r slavehold+ ,/ate1 respect+ ! objects ( ?is ,society1 or ! effects ( its labors4'--,report ( a committee ( ! ,legislature ( ,delaw>e1 ,feb4 #h?1 #ahbg4 ',! ,society has reit]at$ ! decl>ation t x has no ult]ior views div]se f ! object av[$ 9 ! con/itution2 & hav+ decl>$ t x is 9 n[ise alli$ to any ,abolition ,society 9 ,am]ica or else:]e1 is ready :5ev] !re is ne$ ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,c5sure ,,^u ,,su* ,,societies ,,9 ,,am]ica4'--,spee* ( ,mr ,h>rison ( ,virg9ia4--,elev5? ,annual ,report4 ',we h ! same int]e/s 9 ?is subject ) our s\!rn bre?r5--! same opportunity ( und]/&+ x1 & ( kn[+ ) :at c>e & prud5ce x %\ld be approa*$4 ,:at great] pl$ge c we give = ! mod]ation & safety ( our measures ?an our own int]e/s z slavehold]s1 & ! ties t b9d u to ! slavehold+ communities to :i* we belong8'--,spee* ( ,mr ,key4--,same ,report4 ',! second objection may be resolv$ into ?is2 t ! ,society1 "u ! speci\s pretext ( remov+ a vici\s & noxi\s population1 is secretly und]m9+ ! rights ( private prop]ty4 ,?is is ! objection express$ 9 its full =ce1 & if y\r memoriali/s c\ld = a mom5t believe x to be true 9 po9t ( fact1 !y w\ld nev]1 slavehold]s z !y are1 h associat$ !mselves toge!r = ! purpose ( co-op]at+ ) ! ,p>5t ,society2 & f> less w\ld !y h appe>$ 9 ! "* 9 :i* !y n[ d1 be=e ! legislative bodies ( a slavehold+ ,/ate4 ,&1 if any in/ance c\ld be n[ adduc$1 9 :i* ! ,society has ev] manife/$ ev5 an int5tion to dep>t f ! av[$ object1 = ! promotion ( :i* x 0 orig9ally in/itut$1 none w\ld ) m will+ness & read9ess )draw f x _! c\nt5ance & support4 ,b1 f ! "t ( its =mation1 d[n to ! pres5t p]iod1 all its op]ations h be5 direct$ exclusively to ! promotion ( its "o gr& object1 namely1 ! colonization 9 ,africa ( ! free p ( color ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x has always prote/$1 & ?r\gh y\r memoriali/s x aga9 prote/s1 t x has no wi% to int]f]e ) ! delicate b important subject ( slav]y4 ,x has nev]1 9 a solit>y in/ance1 address$ itself to ! slave4 ,x has nev] s\ght to invade ! tranquillity ( ! dome/ic circle1 nor ! peace & safety ( society4'--,memorial ( ! ,auxili>y ,colonization ,society ( ,p[hatan1 to ! ,legislature ( ,virg9ia4--,twelf? ,annual ,report4 ',!re=e %e look$1 & well might %e look1 to colonization & to colonization alone4 ,to abolition %e c\ld n look1 & ne$ n look4 ,:atev] t s*eme may h done1 h]et(ore1 9 ! ,/ates n[ free1 x _h done no?+ & c\ld d no?+ 9 ! slave ,/ates = ! cause ( humanity4 ,?is subject he rejoic$ to "k 0 n[ bett] und]/ood1 & all began to see t x 0 wis] & saf] to remove1 by colonization1 a great & o!rwise insup]able imp$im5t to emancipation1 ?an to act ^u ! subject ( emancipation itself4'--,spee* ( ,mr ,key4--,?irte5? ,annual ,report4 ',our ,society has no?+ to d directly ) ! "q ( slav]y4' 99 99 99 ',:il/ ! ,society prote/s t x has no designs on ! rights ( ! ma/] 9 ! slave--or ! prop]ty 9 8 slave1 :i* ! laws gu>antee to him1' c4--,spee* ( ,g]rit ,smi?1 ,esq4--,f\rte5? ,annual ,report4 ',its prim>y object n[ is1 & ev] has be51 to colonize1 ) _! own cons5t1 free p ( color on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 or else:]e1 z ,congress may deem exp$i5t4 ,&1 ,sir1 ,i am unwill+ to admit1 "u any circum/ances1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ?is ,hall1 t x ev] has sw]v$ f ?is c>d9al object4'--,spee* ( ,mr ,b5ham4--,f\rte5? ,annual ,report4 ',some?+ he mu/ yet be all[$ to say1 z reg>d$ ! object ! ,society 0 set up to accompli%4 ,?is object1 if he und]/ood x aright1 involv$ no intrusion on prop]ty1 ,,nor ,,ev5 ,,^u ,,prejudice4'--,spee* ( ,mr ,ar*] ( ,virg9ia4--,fifte5? ,annual ,report4 ',t ! ef=t made by ! ,society %\ld be su* z to unite all p>ts ( ! c\ntry--su* z to be 9 any degree ultimately successful1 x 0 necess>y to disclaim all attempts = ! imm$iate abolition ( slav]y1 or ! in/ruction ( ! great body ( ! blacks4 ,su* attempts w\ld h excit$ al>m & jeal\sy1 w\ld h be5 inconsi/5t ) ! public safety1 & defeat$ ! great purposes ( ! ,society4' 99 99 99 ',x is pleas+ to le>n t ! ,fri5ds1 :o at fir/ 7 n favorable to ! ,society1 hav+ be5 incl9$ to ! imm$iate abolition ( slav]y1 are com+ into :at we deem ! m wise policy ( enc\rag+ emancipation by colonization4'--,spee* ( ,h>manus ,bleeck]1 ,esq4 at ! ,second ,anniv]s>y ,meet+ ( ! ,new-,york ,colonization ,society1 ,april #ad1 #ahca4 ',! plan ( colonization seems ! only "o entitl$ to ! lea/ consid]ation4'--,spee* ( ,m4 ,c4 ,pat]son1 ,esq4 on ! same occasion4 ',nor w _! bre?r5 ( ! ,nor? desire to int]f]e ) _! con/itutional rights1 or ra%ly to di/urb a sy/em int]wov5 ) _! feel+s1 habits1 & prejudices4 ,a gold5 mean w be pursu$1 :i*1 at ! same "t t x consults ! wi%es1 & respects ! prejudices ( ! ,s\?1 w provide = ! claims ( ju/ice & ,*ri/ianity1 & av]t ! /orm ( future desolation4'--,spee* ( ,lucius ,q4 ,c4 ,elm]1 ,esq4--,fir/ ,annual ,report ( ! ,new-,j]sey ,colonization ,society4 ',views are attribut$ to u1 t 7 nev] ent]ta9$1 & our plan is tortur$ into a design to emancipate ! ,slaves ( ! ,s\?4 ,we are made to disreg>d ?is description ( prop]ty1 & to t\* )\t res]ve ! rights ( our neighbors4 ,we are said to tread ?is almo/ =bidd5 gr\nd ) firm /ep1 & a h>dihood ( ef=t is imput$ to u1 :i*1 if true1 might well excite ! indignation ( our s\!rn citiz5s4--,b1 ,sir1 our ,society & ! fri5ds ( colonization wi% to be di/9ctly und]/ood ^u ?is po9t4 ,f ! beg9n+ !y h disav[$1 & !y d yet disav[1 t _! object is ! emancipation ( ! slaves4 ,!y h no wi%1 if !y c\ld1 to int]f]e 9 ! smalle/ degree ) :at !y deem ! mo/ int]e/+ & fe>ful subject :i* c be press$ ^u ! ,am]ican public4' 99 99 99 ',!re is no p t treat _! slaves ) s mu* k9dness & ) s little cruelty4 ,nor c ,i believe t we %all meet ) any s]i\s opposition f t qu>t]1 :5 our object is di/9ctly und]/ood--:5 x is kn[n t our op]ations are conf9$ exclusively to ! free black population4 ,t ?is is our sole object1 ,i appeal ) entire confid5ce to ! con/itution ( our ,society & to ! con/itution & ,annual ,reports ( ! ,p>5t ,in/itution4' 99 99 99 ',we aga9 repeat--t our op]ations are conf9$ to ! free black population1 & t !re is no gr\nd = fe> on ! "p ( our s\!rn fri5ds4 ,we hold _! slaves z we hold _! o!r prop]ty1 ,,sacr$4 ,let n !n ?is sl&] be repeat$4'--,spee* ( ,james ,s4 ,gre51 ,esq4 on ! same occasion4 ',no?+ has contribut$ m to ret>d ! op]ations ( ! ,colonization ,society ?an ! mi/ak5 notion t x int]f]es directly ) slav]y4 ,?is objection is rapidly vani%+ away1 & _m ( ! slavehold+ ,/ates are becom+ effici5t support]s ( ! national society4 ,9 ! ,s5ate ( ,l\isiana dur+ its la/ session1 resolutions 7 adopt$ expressive ( ! op9ion t ! object ( ?is ,society 0 des]v+ ! patronage ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,an enlight5$ community n[ see1 t ?is ,society infr+es ^u no man's rights1 t its object is noble & b5evol5t--to rem$y an evil :i* is felt & ackn[l$g$ at ! nor? & s\?--to give ! free p ( color ! privileges ( freem54'--,f a ,tract issu$ by ! ,massa*usetts ,colonization ,society 9 #ahca1 = gratuit\s di/ribution4 ',?is in/itution proposes to d good by a s+le specific c\rse ( measures4 ,its direct & specific purpose is n ! abolition ( slav]y1 or ! relief ( paup]ism1 or ! ext5sion ( comm]ce & civilization1 or ! enl>gem5t ( sci5ce1 or ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n4 ,! s+le object :i* its con/itution prescribes1 & to :i* all its ef=ts are necess>ily direct$1 is1 ,african colonization f ,am]ica4 ,x proposes only to af=d facilities = ! volunt>y emigration ( free p ( color f ?is c\ntry to ! c\ntry ( _! fa!rs4'--,review on ,african ,colonization4--,*ri/ian ,spectator = ,septemb]1 #ahcj4 ',x int]f]es 9 n[ise ) ! "r ( prop]ty1 & hopes & labors = ! gradual abolition ( slav]y1 by ! volunt>y & gradual manumission ( slaves1 :5 ! free p]sons ( color %all h fir/ be5 transf]r$ to _! aborig9al climate & soil4'--,g4 ,w4 ,p4 ,cu/is1 ,esq4--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 p4 #ci4 ',does ?is ,society wi% to m$dle ) our slaves z our rightful prop]ty8 ,i answ] no1 ,i ?9k n4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ac4 ',!y h be5 d5\nc$ by "s z fanatical & vision>y innovators1 pursu+ )\t reg>d to means or consequ5ces1 an object de/ructive ( ! rights ( prop]ty1 & dang]\s to ! public peace4' 99 99 99 ',! sole object ( ! ,society1 z decl>$ at its in/itution1 & f :i* x c nev] be all[$ to dep>t1 is 'to remove ) _! own cons5t1 to ! coa/ ( ,africa1 ! free color$ population1 n[ exi/+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & su* z h]eaft] may become free4'' 99 99 99 ',9 pursu+ _! object1 !re=e1 7al?\gh su* consequ5ces may result f a successful prosecution ( x17 ! ,society _c be ju/ly *>g$ ) aim+ to di/urb ! rights ( prop]ty or ! peace ( society4 ,y\r memoriali/s ref] ) confid5ce to ! c\rse !y h pursu$1 9 ! prosecution ( _! object = n9e ye>s pa/1 to %ew t x is possible1 )\t dang] or al>m1 to c>ry on su* an op]ation1 not)/&+ its suppos$ relation to ! subject ( slav]y1 & t !y h n be5 reg>dless1 9 any ( _! measures1 ( :at 0 due to ! /ate ( society 9 :i* !y live4 ,!y are1 !mselves1 *iefly slavehold]s1 & live1 ) all ! ties ( life b9d+ !m to a slavehold+ community4 ,!y "k :5 to speak & :5 to =be> ^u topics connect$ ) ?is pa9ful & difficult subject4 ,!y put =? no passionate appeals be=e ! public1 seek to excite no feel+1 & avoid1 ) ! mo/ s$ul\s c>e1 e measure t w\ld endang] ! public tranquillity4' 99 99 99 ',! manag]s c\ld1 ) no propriety1 dep>t f _! orig9al & av[$ purpose1 & make emancipation _! object4 ,& !y w\ld fur!r say1 t if !y 7 n ?us re/ra9$ by ! t]ms ( _! association1 !y w\ld /ill consid] any attempts to promote ! increase ( ! free color$ population by manumission1 unnecess>y1 premature1 & dang]\s4' 99 99 99 ',x seems n[ to be admitt$ t1 :atev] has any be>+ ^u t "q1 mu/ be manag$ ) ! utmo/ consid]ation2 t ! peace & ord] ( society mu/ n be endang]$ by indiscreet & ill-tim$ ef=ts to promote emancipation2 & t a true reg>d %\ld be manife/$ to ! feel+s & ! fe>s1 & ev5 ! prejudices ( ^?1 ^: co-op]ation is ess5tial4'--,memorial ( ! ,society to ! sev]al ,/ates4--,a4 ,r4 vol4 ii4 pp4 #eg1 #eh1 #fj4 ',to f\nd 9 ,africa an empire ( *ri/ians & republicans2 to reconduct ! blacks to _! native l&1 )\t di/urb+ ! ord] ( society1 ! laws ( prop]ty1 or ! rights ( individuals2 rapidly1 b legally1 sil5tly1 gradually1 to dra9 !m (f2 ^! are ! noble ends ( ! colonization s*eme4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cge4 ',nor h ,i ev] be5 able to see1 = my "p1 :y ! patronage ( ,congress to a b5evol5t & patriotic ,society1 :i*1 )\t int]f]+1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ) t delicate int]e/1 only aims to remove :at we all consid] z a great evil--our free p ( color--7& :i* evil does int]f]e ) t int]e/17 %\ld excite ! jeal\sy or sple5 ( our mo/ wat*ful & det]m9$ advocates ( /ate rights4'--,idem1 p4 #chc4 ',recognis+ ! con/itutional & legitimate exi/5ce ( slav]y1 x seeks n to int]f]e1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ) ! rights :i* x creates4 ,ackn[l$g+ ! necessity by :i* its pres5t cont9uance & ! rigor\s provisions = its ma9t5ance are ju/ifi$1 x aims only at furni%+ ! ,/ates1 9 :i* x exi/s1 ! means ( imm$iately less5+ its sev]ities1 & ( ultimately reliev+ !mselves f its ackn[l$g$ evils4'--,opimius 9 reply to ,caius ,grac*us4--,african ,repository1 vol4 iii4 p4 #af4 ',x is no abolition ,society2 x addresses z yet argum5ts to no ma/]1 & disav[s ) horror ! idea ( (f]+ temptations to any slave4 ,,x ,,d5ies ,,! ,,design ,,( ,,attempt+ ,,emancipation1 ,,ei!r ,,p>tial ,,or ,,g5]al2 x d5ies1 ) u1 t ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t h any p[] to emancipate2 & decl>es t ! ,/ates h exclusively ! "r to regulate ! :ole subject ( slav]y4 ,! scope ( ! ,society is l>ge en\gh1 b x is 9 n[ise m+l$ or conf\nd$ ) ! broad sweep+ views ( a few fanatics 9 ,am]ica1 :o w\ld urge u on to ! sudd5 & total abolition ( slav]y4' 99 99 99 ',! fir/ great mat]ial objection is t ! ,society does1 9 fact1 9 spite ( its d5ial1 m$itate & conspire ! emancipation ( ! slaves4 ,to ! c&id1 let me say t !re are names on ! rolls ( ! ,society too high to be rationally accus$ ( ! duplicity & insidi\s falsehood :i* ?is implies2 f>!r1 ! ,society & its bran*es are compos$1 9 by f> ! l>g] "p1 ( citiz5s ( slavehold+ ,/ates1 :o _c gravely be *>g$ ) a design s p]il\s to !mselves4 ,to ! unc&id disputant1 ,i say1 let him put 8 f+] on "o s+le s5tim5t1 decl>ation or act ( ! ,society1 or ( any p]son1 ) its sanction1 :i* %[s su* to be _! object3 !re is 9 fact no pretext = ! *>ge4' 99 99 99 ',let me repeat1 ! fri5ds ( ! ,colonization ,society1 ?ree-f\r?s ( !m are ,,slavehold]s2 ! legislatures ( ,m>yl&1 ,georgia1 ,k5tucky & ,t5nessee1 all slavehold+ ,/ates1 h approv$ x2 e memb] ( ?is auxili>y ,society is1 ei!r 9 himself1 or 8 ne>e/ relatives1 int]e/$ 9 hold+ slaves4' 99 99 99 ',once m2 ?is ,society is no way connect$ ) c]ta9 ,abolition ,societies 9 ! c\ntry4 ,to ^! ! ,colonization ,society w\ld say1 ,y\r object is unatta9able1 y\r zeal dang]\s1 & no?+ c give x ! "r direction or ! "r temp]ature1 b y\r surr5d]+ y\r plan to ours3 be conv9c$1 t if ! blacks are ev] to be remov$ f u1 x w be by ! free w ( ! own]s1 & by means ( ! opportunity :i* our innoc5t plan ( an asylum = su* z may be s5t w af=d4'--',! ,col4 ,society ,v9dicat$4'--,idem1 pp4 #aig1 #bjj1 #bjb1 #bjc4 ',!y c impress ^u ! s\!rn slavehold]1 by ! /r5g? ( facts1 & by ! record$ decl>ations ( hone/ m51 t ! objects ( ! ,colonization ,society are altoge!r pure & praisewor?y1 & t x has no int5tion to op5 ! door to univ]sal lib]ty1 b only to cut out a *annel1 :]e ! m]ciful provid5ce ( ,god may cause ^? d>k wat]s to fl[ (f4'--,idem1 vol4 iv4 p4 #ade4 ',ab\t twelve ye>s ago1 "s ( ! wise/ m5 ( ! nation1 7mo/ly slavehold]s17 =m$1 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 ! pres5t ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ,among !m 7 m5 high 9 (fice1 :o _h sp5t _m ye>s 9 /udy+ ! int]e/s ( _! c\ntry1 & :o c\ld n1 !re=e1 be suspect$ ( %ort-sight$ en?usiasm1 or any secret design ( di/urb+ ! rights or ! safety ( our s\!rn citiz5s4' 99 99 99 ',y w obs]ve1 fir/1 t !re is to be no int]m$dl+ ) prop]ty 9 slaves4 ,,! ,,rights ,,( ,,ma/]s ,,are ,,to ,,rema9 ,,sacr$ ,,9 ,,! ,,eyes ,,( ,,! ,,society4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! s*eme1 & "o ( its objects1 is to secure slavehold]s1 & ! :ole s\!rn c\ntry1 aga9/ c]ta9 evil consequ5ces1 gr[+ out ( ! ?ree-fold mixture ( our population4'--,address ( ! ,rockbridge ,col4 ,society4--,idem1 p4 #bgd4 ',x is true1 _! op]ations h be5 conf9$ to ! s+le object1 colonization4--,!y d no?+ directly to effect ! manumission ( slaves4--,!y ?9k no?+ c be advantage\sly done 9 favor ( emancipation1 b by means ( colonization1 ( :i* emancipation w be a c]ta9 consequ5ce t may be safely & quietly await$4'--,mr ,key's ,address4--,idem1 p4 #cjc4 ',! ,colonization ,society1 z su*1 h r5\nc$ :olly ! "n & ! *>act]i/ics ( abolitioni/s4 ,on ?is po9t !y h be5 unju/ly & injuri\sly sl&]$4 ,!y ne$ no su* b>ri] to re/rict !m1 z ! s5tim5t ( ,mr ,h>rison1 = _! op]ations are entirely 9 a diff]5t dep>tm5t4 ,,into ,,_! ,,acc\nts ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,emancipation ,,does ,,n ,,ent] ,,at ,,all4'--',n4 ,e4'--,idem1 p4 #cjf4 ',be+1 *iefly1 slavehold]s ourselves1 we well "k h[ x becomes u to approa* su* a subject z ?is 9 a slavehold+ /ate1 & 9 e o!r4 ,if !re 7 room = a reasonable jeal\sy1 we among ! fir/ %\ld feel x2 be+ z mu* int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( ! community1 & hav+ z mu* at he>t1 z any m5 c h1 ! security ( ourselves1 our prop]ty & our families4' 99 99 99 ',our object is1 n to prevail ^u ! ma/] to "p ) 8 slave1 = t we leave to 8 own reflection & ,,conv5i5ce2 b to af=d to ^? ma/]s :o h det]m9$1 or may det]m9e1 to manumit _! slaves2 provid$ !y c be remov$ f ?is c\ntry1 ! means ( remov+ !m to a place :]e !y may be really free1 virtu\s1 respectable & happy4--,no?+ c be m innoc5t & less al>m+4'--,review ( ,mr ,tazewell's ,report4--,idem1 p4 #cda4 ',! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society has1 at all times1 solemnly disav[$ any purpose ( int]f]5ce ) ! in/itutions or rights ( our ,s\!rn communities4'--,idem1 vol4 v4 p4 #cjg4 ',f its orig91 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( its exi/5ce1 x has con/antly disclaim$ all int5tion :atev] ( int]f]+1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ) ! rights ( prop]ty1 or ! object ( emancipation1 gradual or imm$iate4 ,x is n only )\t incl9ation1 b x is )\t p[]1 to make any su* int]f]5ce4 ,x is n ev5 a *>t]$ or incorporat$ company2 & x has no o!r f\ndation ?an t ( ,bible ,societies1 or any o!r *ri/ian or *>itable un9corporat$ companies 9 our c\ntry4 ,x kn[s t ! subject ( emancipation belongs exclusively to ! sev]al ,/ates 9 :i* slav]y is tol]at$1 & to individual proprietors ( slaves 9 ^? ,/ates1 "u & accord+ to _! laws4' 99 99 99 ',! ,society pres5ts to ! ,am]ican public no project ( emancipation4' 99 99 99 ',its ex]tions h be5 conf9$ exclusively to ! free color$ p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & to ^? ( !m :o are will+ to g4 ,x has nei!r purpose nor p[] to ext5d !m to ! l>g] portion ( t race held 9 bondage4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( its exi/5ce1 ?is disclaim] has be5 made1 & inconte/ible facts e/abli% its tru? & s9c]ity4 ,x is n[ repeat$1 9 its behalf1 t ! _s ( misrepres5tation may h no pretext = abus+ ! public e>4'--,mr ,clay's ,spee*4--,african ,repository1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #ac1 #ag1 #ai4 ',! ,society1 f consid]ations l ^!1 :il/ x disclaims ! remote/ idea ( ev] di/urb+ ! "r ( prop]ty 9 slaves1 conceives x to be possible t ! "t may arrive1 :51 ) ! approbation ( _! own]s1 !y %all all be at lib]ty2 &1 ) ^? already free1 be remov$1 ) _! own cons5t1 to ! l& ( _! ance/ors4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vi4 p4 #fi4 ',x is n ! object ( ?is ,society to lib]ate slaves1 or t\* ! rights ( prop]ty4 ,,to ,,set ,,!m ,,loose ,,among ,,u ,,w\ld ,,be ,,an ,,evil ,,m ,,intol]able ,,?an ,,slav]y ,,itself4 ,x w\ld make our situation insecure & dang]\s4'--,report ( ! ,k5tucky ,col4 ,soc4--,idem1 p4 #ha4 ',x contemplates no purpose ( abolition3 x t\*es no slave until 8 fett]s h be5 volunt>ily /rick5 (f by ! h& ( 8 own ma/]4'--,spee* ( ,john ,a4 ,dix1 ,esq4--,idem1 p4 #afe4 ',:at has awak5$ t _s ( suspicion & enmity :i* is n[ manife/$ by ^! m5 9 e =m ( op5 & active ho/ility8 ,c x be attribut$ to any dep>ture ( ! ,society f its av[$ orig9al design & pr9ciples8 ,we ma9ta9 t x _c2 we ma9ta9 t ! "* ( ! ,society has f ! comm5cem5t be5 uni=mly ! same1 & t its proce$+s h be5 consi/5t ) its "*4 ,7 or are ! design & pr9ciples ( ! ,society ho/ile to ! rights & int]e/ ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates8 ,we ma9ta9 t !y 7 & are n2 b on ! contr>y1 are wor?y to be *]i%$ by ! citiz5s ( ^! ,/ates1 & to be su/a9$ ) all _! en]gies z means ( _! political & moral /r5g?4' 99 99 99 ',! free p ( color alone are to be coloniz$ by ! ,society1 & :e!r ! b5efits ( its s*eme are ev] to be ext5d$ to o!rs1 is a "q ref]r$ to ^? to :om x p]ta9s z a matt] ( "r & duty to decide4' 99 99 99 ',! ,colonization ,society w\ld be ! la/ ,in/itution 9 ! _w to di/urb ! dome/ic tranquillity ( ! ,s\?4'--,def5ce ( ! ,society4--,idem1 pp4 #aig1 #bjg1 #bji4 ',?is ,society1 "h 9 ! outset1 mo/ explicitly disclaims all int5tion to int]f]e 9 ! smalle/ degree ) ! slave population4 ,x is ) ! free color$ population alone1 & t too1 ) _! own cons5t1 t ?is ,society proposes to act4'--,address ( ! ,m>yl& ,/ate ,colonization ,society to ! ,p ( ,m>yl&4 ',to ! slavehold]1 :o _h *>g$ ^u !m ! wick$ design ( int]f]+ ) ! rights ( prop]ty "u ! speci\s pretexts ( remov+ a vici\s & dang]\s free population1 !y address !mselves 9 a tone ( conciliation & sympa?y4 ,we "k y\r rights1 say !y1 & we respect !m--we "k y\r difficulties1 & we appreciate !m4 ,be+ mo/ly slavehold]s ourselves1 hav+ a common int]e/ ) y 9 ?is subject1 an equal opportunity ( und]/&+ x1 & ! same motives to prud5t action1 :at bett] gu>antee c be af=d$ = ! j discrim9ation1 & ! safe op]ation ( our measures8 ,& :at gr\nd = appreh5sion t we1 :o are b\nd to y by ! /ronge/ ties ( int]e/ & ( sympa?y1 %\ld intrude ^u ! repose ( ! dome/ic circle1 or invade ! peace & security ( society8 ,h n ! ?irte5 ye>s' peaceful1 yet effici5t1 op]ations ( our ,society atte/$ ! mod]ation ( our views & ! safety ( our plans8 ,we h prote/$ f ! comm5cem5t1 & dur+ our :ole progress1 & we d n[ prote/1 t we h nev] ent]ta9$ ! purpose ( int]m$dl+ ) ! private prop]ty ( individuals4 ,we "k t we h n ! p[]1 ev5 if we _h ! incl9ation1 to d s4 ,y\r rights1 z gu>anti$ by ! ,con/itution1 are held sacr$ 9 our eyes2 & we %\ld be among ! =emo/ to resi/1 z a flagrant usurpation1 any encroa*m5t ^u ^? rights4 ,our only object1 z at all times av[$1 is to provide = ! removal to ! coa/ ( ,africa1 ) _! own cons5t1 ( su* p]sons ( color z are already free1 & ( su* o!rs z ! humanity ( individuals1 or ! laws ( ! diff]5t /ates1 may h]eaft] lib]ate4 ,is !re any ?+1 say !y1 9 ?is proposition at w> ) y\r int]e/1 y\r safety1 y\r honor1 or y\r happ9ess8 ,d we n all reg>d ?is mix$ & int]m$iate population ( free blacks1 made up ( slaves or _! imm$iate desc5dants1 z a mighty & a gr[+ evil1 ex]t+ a dang]\s & baneful influ5ce on all ar\nd !m8'--,address ( ,cyrus ,edw>ds1 ,esq4 ( ,ill9ois4--,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 p4 #ajj4 ',x 0 nev] ! int5tion ( ! ,society to int]f]e ) ! rights ( ! proprietors ( slaves2 nor has x at any "t done s4'--,address ( ,r4 ,j4 ,breck5ridge ( ,k5tucky4--,idem p4 #agf4 ',! specific object to :i* ! entire funds ( ! ,in/itution are devot$1 is simple & pla9ly unexceptionable 9 ?is respect1 t x int]f]es ) no rights ( individuals1 & ) no law ( ! l&4' 99 99 99 ',x embraces 9 its provisions only ! free4 ,x does n int]f]e--x desires n to int]f]e1 9 any way1 ) ! rights or ! int]e/s ( ! proprietors ( slaves4 ,x condemns no man because he is a slavehold]2 x seeks to quiet all unk9d feel+s betwe5 ! sob] & virtu\s m5 ( ! ,nor? & ( ! ,s\? on ! subject ( slav]y2 x s5ds abroad no influ5ce to di/urb ! peace1 & endang] ! security & prosp]ity ( any portion ( ! c\ntry4'--,"* & ,influ5ce ( ! ,colonization ,society4--,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #aid1 #bjj4 ',c x be a ru?less s*eme ( political speculation1 :i* w\ld trample1 ) rude & unhall[$ /ep1 ^u ! rights ( prop]ty1 to gratify ! vision>y & fanatical projects ( its au?ors8 ,no3 ?is is impossible4 ,yet su* is ! language ( intemp]ate opposition1 ) :i* ?is ,society has be5 assail$ by its enemies4' 99 99 99 ',equally absurd & false is ! objection1 t ?is ,society seeks indirectly to di/urb ! rights ( prop]ty1 & to int]f]e ) ! well-e/abli%$ relation subsi/+ betwe5 ma/] & slave4 ,! man :o av[s su* mon/r\s purposes z ^!1 & seeks to %elt] himself "u ! sanction & au?ority ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 is a base traitor to ! cause :i* x seeks to advance--,,an ,,enemy ,,( ,,! ,,wor/ ,,& ,,mo/ ,,dang]\s ,,/amp1 because he assumes ! speci\s g>b ( a fri5d & coadjutor4 ,let him /&1 or let him fall1 by ! v]dict ( an insult$ & outrag$ community--b d n make liable = 8 acts a great ,in/itution1 ^: real fri5ds w be ! fir/ to reject & disc\nt5ance him1 & to m>k ^u 8 =ehead 9 indelible *>act]s1 ,?is is a traitor to ! cause ( 8 c\ntry & ! cause ( humanity4--,x is true t ! fri5ds ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society h p]mitt$ !mselves to ent]ta9 ! high & exalt$ hope1 t1 by its influ5ces1 ultimate & remote1 ! burd5s :i* are incid5t to slav]y may be greatly mitigat$1 & possibly ! evil itself at "s future day be entirely remov$4 ,b m>k1 ,mr ,presid5t1 & m>k well1 ye he>]s1 ! gr\nds ^u :i* ?is hope is f\nd$4 ,x c\ld n be su/a9$ by any ef=t1 direct or indirect1 to invade ! rights ( ! slavehold+ community1 = ! pla9 & palpable reason1 t ! ef=t itself w\ld furni% ! mo/ c]ta9 means ( defeat+ ! object 9 view1 ev5 suppos+ ! fri5ds ( ! ,society reckless en\gh to ent]ta9 x4 ,x w\ld d5ote on ! "p ( ^? :o made x1 an extremity ( madness & folly1 :olly unprec$5t$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & if p]sev]$ 91 w\ld dissolve ! gov]nm5t into its orig9al elem5ts1 ev5 ?\gh ! pr9ciple ( union :i* holds x toge!r 7 a ?\s&-fold /rong] ?an x is4' 99 99 99 ',surely ! fri5ds ( ! ,colonization ,society h done n\ght ei!r to al>m ! hone/ fe>s ( ! patriot1 or excite ! morbid s5sibilities ( ! slavehold]4'--,address deliv]$ be=e ! ,lyn*burg ,auxili>y ,colonization ,society1 ,augu/ #ah1 #ahca4 ',:ile1 !re=e1 !y det]m9$ to avoid ! "q ( slav]y1 !y propos$ ! =mation ( a colony on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 z an asylum = free p ( color4' 99 99 99 ',! emancipation ( slaves or ! amelioration ( _! condition1 ) ! moral1 intellectual1 & political improvem5t ( p ( color )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are subjects =eign to ! p[]s ( ?is ,society4'--,address ( ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society to its ,auxili>y ,societies4--,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #bij1 #bia4 ',! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society 0 =m$ ) special ref]5ce to ! free blacks ( our c\ntry4 ,) ! delicate subject ( slav]y x presumes n to int]f]e4 ,& yet d\btless f ! fir/ x has *]i%$ ! hope ( be+ 9 "s way or o!r a m$ium ( relief to ! entire color$ population ( ! l&4 ,su* a hope is c]ta9ly bo? innoc5t & b5evol5t4 ,& s long z ! ,society adh]es to ! object ann\nc$ 9 its con/itution1 z x hi!rto has done1 ! ma/] c surely f9d no reasonable cause ( anxiety4 ,& x is a gratify+ circum/ance t ! ,society has f ! fir/ obta9$ its mo/ decid$ & effici5t support f ! slavehold+ ,/ates4'--,s]mon1 deliv]$ at ,spr+field1 ,mass41 ,july #d?1 #ahbi1 be=e ! ,auxili>y ,colonization ,society ( ,hampd5 ,c\nty1 by ,rev4 ,b4 ,dick9son4 ',! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society 9 no way directly m$dles ) slav]y4 ,x disclaims all su* int]f]5ce4'--,correspond5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,religi\s ,telegraph4 ',?is sy/em is sanction$ by ! laws ( indep5d5t & sov]eign /ates4 ,congress _c con/itutionally pass laws :i* %all t5d directly to aboli% x4 ,if x ev] be aboli%$ by legislative enactm5ts1 x mu/ be done by ! respective legislatures ( ! ,/ates 9 :i* x exi/s4 ,x nev] design$ to int]f]e ) :at ! laws consid] z ! rights ( ma/]s--x has made no appeals to !m to release _! slaves = colonization1 nor to _! slaves to ab&on _! ma/]s4 ,) ?is delicate subject1 ! ,society has av[$ly no?+ to d4 ,its o/5sible object is necess>ily ! removal ( our free color$ population4'--,middlet[n 7,connecticut7 ,gazette4 ',) slaves1 h[ev]1 ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society has no conc]n :atev]1 except to transport to ,africa su* z _! own]s may lib]ate = t purpose4'--,oration deliv]$ at ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 ,july #d?1 #ahca1 by ,gabriel ,p4 ,disosway1 ,esq4 ',x disclaims1 & always has disclaim$1 all int5tion :atev]1 ( int]f]+ 9 ! smalle/ degree1 direct or indirect1 ) ! rights ( slavehold]s1 ! "r ( prop]ty1 or ! object ( emancipation1 gradual or imm$iate4 ,x kn[s t ! own]s ( slaves are ! own]s1 & no "o else--x does n1 9 ! mo/ remote degree1 t\* t delicate subject4 ,e slavehold] may1 !re=e1 rema9 at ease conc]n+ x or its progress or objects4'--,an advocate ( ! ,society 9 ! ,new-,orleans ,argus4 ,x 7 ne$less to multiply ^! extracts4 ,s precisely d !y resemble ea* o!r1 t !y seem r z ! (fspr+ ( a s+le m9d1 ?an ( _m m9ds4 ,a l>ge majority ( !m come 9 ! mo/ (ficial & au?oritative %ape1 & _! language is explicit beyond cavil4 ,"h1 !n1 is a comb9ation1 embrac+ able & influ5tial m5 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 pl$g+ itself n only to respect ! sy/em ( slav]y1 b to fr[n indignantly ^u ^? :o %all d>e to assail x4 ,& :at is ?is sy/em :i* is to be held 9 s mu* rev]5ce1 & avoid$ ) s mu* c>e8 ,x is a sy/em :i* has 9 itself no r$eem+ feature1 b is full ( blood--! blood ( innoc5t m51 wom5 & *ildr52 full ( adult]y & concupisc5ce2 full ( d>kness1 blasphemy & wo2 full ( rebellion aga9/ ,god & treason aga9/ ! univ]se2 full ( wra?--impurity--ignorance--brutality--& awful impiety2 full ( w\nds & bruises & putrefy+ sores2 full ( temporal suff]+ & et]nal damnation4 ,x is1 says ,pitt1 a mass1 a sy/em ( enormities1 :i* incontrov]tibly bid defiance to e regulation :i* +5uity c devise1 or p[] effect1 b a total ext9ction2 a sy/em ( incurable inju/ice1 ! complication ( e species ( iniquity1 ! greate/ practical evil t ev] has afflict$ ! human race1 & ! sev]e/ & mo/ ext5sive calamity record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,fox calls x a mo/ unju/ & horrible p]secution ( our fell[ creatures4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omson decl>es x is a sy/em ho/ile to ! orig9al & ess5tial rights ( humanity--contr>y to ! inflexible & p>am\nt dem&s ( moral ju/ice--at et]nal v>iance ) ! _s & maxims ( reveal$ religion--inimical to all t is m]ciful 9 ! he>t1 & holy 9 ! conduct--& on ^! acc\nts1 necess>ily expos$ & subject to ! curse ( ,almighty ,god4 ,x is1 says ,r[l& ,hill1 made up ( e crime t trea*]y1 cruelty & murd] c inv5t4 ,wilb]=ce says1 x is ! full measure ( pure1 unmix$1 unsophi/icat$ wick$ness2 & scorn+ all competition or comp>ison1 x /&s )\t a rival 9 ! secure1 undisput$ possession ( its dete/able pre-em95ce4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 slav]y is a sy/em :i* leaves ! *a/ity ( "o million females )\t any protection6 :i* condemns m ?an two millions ( human be+s to rem$iless bondage6 :i* au?orises _! sale at public v5due 9 company ) horses1 %eep & hogs1 or 9 a private mann]1 at ! pleasure ( _! own]s6 :i*1 "u p5alty ( imprisonm5t1 & ev5 dea?1 =bids _! be+ taught ! l[e/ rudim5ts ( k6 :i*1 by ! exclusion ( _! te/imony 9 c\rts1 subjects !m to worse ?an brutal treatm5t6 :i* recognizes no connubial obligations1 ru?lessly sev]s ! holie/ relations ( life1 te>s ! sc>cely wean$ babe f ! arms ( its "m1 wives f _! husb&s1 & p>5ts f _! *ildr56 ,b :o is adequate to ! task ( del9eat+ its horrors1 or record+ its atrocities1 9 full8 ,:o c numb] ! /ripes :i* x inflicts1 ! groans & te>s & imprecations :i* x extorts1 ! cruel murd]s :i* x p]petrates8 or :o measure ! innoc5t blood :i* x spills1 or ! degradation :i* x imposes1 or ! guilt :i* x accumulates8 or :o reveal ! wa/e ( prop]ty1 ! p]v]sion ( intellect1 ! loss ( happ9ess1 ! burial ( m9d1 to :i* x is access>y8 or :o trace its poison\s influ5ce & s\l-de/roy+ t5d5cy back = two hundr$ ye>s d[n to ! end ( "t8 ,none--none b ,god himself6 ,x is corrupt z dea?--black z p]dition--cruel & insatiate z ! grave4 ,to adopt ! n]v\s language ( ano!r3--,! ?+ ,i say is true4 ,i speak ! tru?1 ?\gh x is mo/ lam5table4 ,i d>e n hide x1 ,i d>e n palliate x2 else ! horror ) :i* x cov]e? me w\ld make me d s4 ,wo unto su* a sy/em6 wo unto ! m5 ( ?is l& :o h be5 br\ght "u its op]ation6 ,x is n felt to be evil1 x is n ackn[l$g$ to be evil1 x is n prea*$ aga9/ z evil2 &1 !re=e1 x is only ! m invet]ate & fe>ful an evil4,h ,x ha? become con/itutional4 ,,x ,,is ,,f$ ,,f ,,! ,,/ream ,,( ,,our ,,life1 & x w gr[ m & m excessive1 until x c no long] be endur$ by ,god1 nor borne ) by man4 ,& ?is is ! sy/em1 ) :i*1 z ! read] has se51 ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is resolv$ n to int]f]e2 & ) ! uphold]s ( :i*1 m9i/]s ( ! gospel & pr(essors ( religion ( all d5om9ations h made a treaty ( peace6 ,tell x n abroad--publi% x n 9 ! capitals ( ,europe--le/ ! despots ( ! old _w take c\rage1 & infidelity /r5g!n its /akes6 ,if m5 :o are reput$ly wise & good--if religi\s tea*]s & political lead]s1 ^? ^: op9ions are almo/ implicitly adopt$1 & ^: examples are readily foll[$ by ! mass ( ! p--if su* m5 suppress _! voices on ?is mom5t\s subject1 & turn _! eyes f its contemplation1 & give ! "r h& ( fell[%ip to ! buy]s & sell]s ( human fle%1 is !re n cause = lam5tation & al>m8 ,! pulpit is false to its tru/1 & a moral p>alysis has seiz$ ! vitals ( ! *ur*4 ,! sanctity ( religion is ?r[n1 l a mantle1 ov] ! horrid sy/em4 ,"u its auspices1 robb]y & oppression h become popul> & fl\ri%+4 ,! press1 too1 by its pr(\nd sil5ce1 or selfi% neutrality1 or equivocal c\rse1 or active p>tizan%ip1 is enli/$ 9 ! cause ( tyranny--! mighty press1 :i* has p[]1 if ex]t$ aright1 to break e fett]1 & emancipate ! l&4 ,if ?is /ate ( ?+s be n spe$ily rev]s$1 'we be all dead m54' ,unless ! pulpit lift up ! voice ( w>n+1 supplication & wo1 ) a fidelity :i* no emolum5t c bribe1 & no ?reat intimidate2 unless ! *ur* organise & plan = ! r$emption ( ! b5ight$ slaves1 & directly assault ! /rong holds ( despotism2 unless ! press awake to its duty1 or desi/ f its bloody co-op]ation2 z sure z ,jehovah lives & is un*angeable1 he w p\r out 8 indignation ^u u1 & consume u ) ! fire ( 8 wra?1 & our own way recomp5se ^u our heads4 ',ah1 s9ful nation1 a p lad5 ) iniquity1 a se$ ( evil do]s1 *ildr5 t are corrupt]s6 ,:5 ye spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he>3 y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil2 le>n to d well2 seek judgm5t1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 ,if ye be will+ & ob$i5t1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&3 b if ye refuse & rebel1 ye %all be dev\r$ ) ! sword3 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4' ,i "k ! cov]t beh9d :i* colonizationi/s take refuge4 ,!y pr(ess to be--&1 d\btless1 9 _m in/ances are--aim+ at ! ultimate emancipation ( ! slaves2 b !y are all = gradual abolition--all too c\rte\s to give (f5ce--too sob] to be madm5--too discreet to adopt ra% measures4 ,b ,i %all %[1 9 ! progress ( ?is "w1 t !y n only %ield ! hold]s ( slaves f reproa*1 7& ?us1 by assur+ !m ( _! innoc5ce1 de/roy all motives = rep5tance17 b e>ne/ly dissuade !m f emancipat+ _! slaves )\t an imm$iate expulsion4 ,f9e conceptions ( ju/ice6 ,enemies ( slav]y1 ) a v5geance6 ,suppose a simil> c\rse _h be5 pursu$ by ! fri5ds ( ,temp]ance--:5 w\ld h comm5c$ t mighty re=mation :i* has tak5 place be=e our eyes--unp>allel$ 9 ext5t1 complet5ess & rapidity8 ,suppose1 in/ead ( expos+ ! guilt ( traffick+ 9 ard5t spirits1 & dem&+ in/ant & entire ab/95ce1 !y _h associat$ !mselves toge!r = ! exclusive purpose ( coloniz+ all ! drunk>ds 9 ! l&1 z a class dang]\s to our safety & irrem$iably degrad$1 on a spot :]e !y c\ld n obta9 ! poison\s alcohol1 b c\ld rise to respect & afflu5ce--h[ w\ld su* an ent]prise h be5 receiv$8 ,suppose !y _h pl$g$ !mselves n to 'm$dle' ) ! bus9ess ( ! trad]s 9 spiritu\s liquors1 or to injure ! 'prop]ty' ( di/ill]s1 & _h dwelt ^u ! folly & dang] ( 'imm$iate' ab/95ce1 & _h d5\nc$ ! advocates ( ?is doctr9e z madm5 & fanatics1 & _h endeavor$1 moreov]1 to suppress inquiry into ! lawfulness ( rum-sell+--h[ _m import]s1 mak]s & v5d]s ( ! liquid poison w\ld h ab&on$ _! occupation1 or h[ _m ( ! f\r hundr$ ?\s& individuals1 :o are n[ enroll$ "u ! bann] ( entire ab/95ce1 w\ld h be5 unit$ 9 ?is great ent]prise8 ,suppose1 fur!r1 t1 9 a lapse ( fifte5 ye>s1 ?is association _h transport$ two ?\s& drunk>ds1 & ! tide ( intemp]ance _h cont9u$ to rise high] & high]1 & "s fai?ful wat*m5 _h giv5 ! al>m & %[$ ! fatal delusion :i* re/$ ^u ! l&1 & ! ,society %\ld h def5d$ itself by po9t+ to ! two ?\s& sots :o _h be5 sav$ by its in/rum5tality--w\ld ! public att5tion h be5 successfully div]t$ f ! imm5se evil to ! p>tial good8 ,suppose1 once m1 t ?is ,society1 compos$ indiscrim9ately ( rum-sell]s & sob]1 pi\s m51 on be+ *>g$ ) p]petuat+ ! evils ( intemp]ance1 ) remov+ only "s ( ! fruits !re( in/ead ( ! tree itself1 %\ld h indignantly repell$ ! *>ge1 & said--',we are z mu* oppos$ to drunk5ness1 & z he>tily deprecate its exi/5ce1 z any ( our viol5t1 fanatical oppos]s2 b ! hold]s ( ard5t _s h inve/$ _! capital 9 x1 & to de/roy its sale w\ld invade ! "r ( prop]ty2 policy at lea/1 bids u n to assail _! conduct1 z o!rwise we might exasp]ate !m1 & s lose _! aid 9 coloniz+ ! tippl]s4' ,:at w\ld h be5 accompli%$8 ,b no su* logic 0 us$3 ! duty ( imm$iate re=m 0 con/antly press$ ^u ! p1 & a mighty re=m took place4 ,colonizationi/s boa/ inord9ately ( hav+ emancipat$ ?ree or f\r hundr$ slaves by _! s*eme1 & contemptu\sly inquire ( abolitioni/s1 ',:at h y effect$8' ,_m p]sons h be5 deceiv$ by ?is %[ ( success1 & deem x conclusive evid5ce ( ! usefulness ( ! ,colonization ,society4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is v c]ta9 t none ( ^! slaves 7 lib]at$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! fai?ful appeals ( ! ,society to ! consci5ces ( ! ma/]s2 = x has nev] tr\bl$ _! consci5ces by any su* appeals4 ,secondly1 x is obvi\s t ^! manumissions are ! fruits ( ! uncompromis+ doctr9es ( abolitioni/s2 = !y are calculat$ to br+ slavehold]s to rep5tance1 & !y w yet lib]ate o!r slaves to be caught up & claim$ by ! ,society z trophies ( its success4 ,?irdly1 x has be5 %[n t :ile ?is ,society 7all[+ x ! utmo/ t x claims7 is effect+ v little & v d\btful good1 x is inflict+ ^u ! nation great & positive evil1 by refus+ to arraign ! oppressors at ! b> ( et]nal ju/ice1 & by ob/ruct+ ! =mation ( abolition societies4 ,x rivets a ?\s& fett]s :]e x breaks "o4 ,x annually removes1 on an av]age1 two hundr$ ( our color$ population1 :]eas ! annual increase is ab\t sev5ty ?\s&4 ,x releases "s scores ( slaves1 & says to ! own]s ( m ?an two millions--',hold on6 don't emancipate too fa/6' ,:at h ! abolitioni/s done8 ,!y h done m1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 to ov]?r[ ! sy/em ( slav]y1 ?an has be5 accompli%$ by ! graduali/s 9 half a c5tury4 ,!y h succe$$ 9 fa/5+ ! att5tion ( ! nation ^u its enormities1 & 9 pi]c+ ! call\s consci5ces ( ! plant]s4 ,!y are re=m+ & consolidat+ public op9ion1 dispell+ ! mi/s ( error1 inspir+ ! he>ts ( ! timid1 enlight5+ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 & di/urb+ ! slumb]s ( ! guilty4 ,colonizationi/s ga!r a few leaves :i* ! tree has ca/ (f1 & vaunt ( ! de$3 abolitioni/s 'lay ! axe at once to its roots1 & put _! unit$ n]ve into ! /eel'--nor %all _! /rokes be 9 va9--= soon %all '?is great poison-tree ( lu/ & blood1 & ( all abom9able & he>tless iniquity1 fall be=e !m2 & law & love1 & ,god & man1 %\t victory ov] its ru94' ,has ! read] duly consid]$ ! fatal admissions ( ! advocates ( ! colonization s*eme1 pres5t$ 9 ! prec$+ pages8 ,"s ( !m x may be s]viceable to ! cause ( tru? & ju/ice to recapitulate4 #a4 ,! ,society does n aim directly at ! in/ruction ( ! blacks3 _! moral1 intellectual & political improvem5t )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is =eign to its p[]s4 #b4 ,! public safety =bids ei!r ! emancipation or ! g5]al in/ruction ( ! slaves4 #c4 ,! ,society prop]ly en\gh /&s alo( f ! "q ( slav]y4 #d4 ,x is ready to pass c5sure ^u abolition societies4 #e4 ,x involves no intrusion on prop]ty1 nor ev5 ^u prejudice4 #f4 ,x has no wi%1 if x c\ld1 to int]f]e 9 ! smalle/ degree ) ! sy/em ( slav]y4 #g4 ,x ackn[l$ges ! necessity by :i* ! pres5t cont9uance ( ! sy/em & ! rigor\s provisions = its ma9t5ance are ju/ifi$4 #h4 ,x d5ies ! design ( attempt+ emancipation ei!r p>tial or g5]al3 into its acc\nts ! subject ( emancipation does n ent] at all3 x has no int5tion to op5 ! door to univ]sal lib]ty4 #i4 ,! rights ( ma/]s are to rema9 sacr$ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,society4 #aj4 ,x condemns no man because he is a slavehold]4 ,ea* ( ^! p>ticul>s des]ves a volume ( comm5ts1 b ,i am compell$ to dismiss !m 9 rotation ) a s+le rem>k4 #a4 ,"o reason assign$ by ! ,society = refus+ to promote ! education ( our color$ population1 is1 a dread ( excit+ '! prejudices & t]rors ( ! slavehold+ ,/ates'6 ,is x cr$ible8 ,z f>1 !n1 z ?is ,society ext5ds its influ5ce1 m ?an two millions ( ignorant1 degrad$ be+s 9 ?is boa/$ l& ( lib]ty & light h no?+ to hope3 _! moral1 intellectual & political improvem5t is =eign to its p[]s6 ,cruel neglect6 b>b>\s coalition6 ,a s9ful fe> ( r\s+ ! prejudices ( oppressors outweighs ! claims ( ! contemn$ blacks1 ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel1 ! dictates ( humanity1 & ! convictions ( duty4 ,w ?is plea avail aught at ! b> ( ,god8 ,millions ( our c\ntrym5 purposely kept 9 d>kness1 al?\gh we are able to p\r daylight ^u _! vision1 m]ely to gratify & protect _! buy]s & sell]s6 #b4 ,!re nev] 0 a m abom9able or m absurd h]esy propagat$1 ?an ! assumption t ! public safety w\ld be jeop>d$ by an imm$iate compliance ) ! dem&s ( ju/ice3 yet x has obta9$ among all ord]s ( society4 ,ev5 m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :o are b\nd to cry al\d1 & sp>e n1--to lift up _! voices l a trumpet1 & %[ ?is guilty nation its s9s1--to say to ! hold]s ( slaves1 ',loose ! b&s ( wick$ness1 undo ! heavy burd5s1 let ! oppress$ g free1 & break e yoke1'--ev5 !y fly to ?is subt]fuge1 & deprecate a g5]al emancipation4 ,on ?is subject1 '!y "k n :at !y d2' !y reason l madm5 or a!i/s2 !y advance s5tim5ts :i* unh+e ! moral gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se1 & directly enc\rage ! commission ( ! mo/ he9\s crimes4 ,h[ long w\ld any "o ( _! numb] reta9 8 situation1 if he 7 to prea* 9 explicit t]ms to 8 congregation z foll[s8--',my de> he>]s1 if any among y are daily oppress+ ! weak1 or defraud+ ! poor1 d n cease f y\r robb]y & cruelty at once1 z y value y\r own happ9ess & ! welf>e ( society6 ,relax y\r tyrann\s grasp gradually f ! ?roat ( y\r neighbor1 & /eal n q s mu* f him ?is ye> z y did ! la/6'--,b !y emphatically hold ?is language :5ev] !y advise slavehold]s n to rep5t en masse1 or too ha/ily4 ,! public safety1 !y say1 =bids emancipation6 or1 9 o!r words1 ! public safety dep5ds ^u y\r p]si/ance 9 *eat+1 :ipp+1 />v+1 debas+ y\r slaves6 ,nay1 m--_m ( !m1 horrible to tell1 are traffick]s 9 human fle%6 ',= ?is ?+ :i* x _c be>1 ! e>? is disquiet$4 ,! gospel ( peace & m]cy prea*$ by him :o /eals1 buys & sells ! pur*ase ( ,messiah's blood6--rul]s ( ! *ur* mak+ m]*&ize ( _! bre?r5's s\ls6--& ,*ri/ians trad+ ! p]sons ( m56',i #c4 ,! sy/em ( slav]y is full ( dang]1 outrage1 desolation & dea?--'a volcano 9 full op]ation'--a mon/] t is annually suppli$ ) sixty ?\s& new victims1 dev\r$ z soon z born--& yet ! ,colonization ,society 'prop]ly en\gh /&s alo(' f x66 ,x utt]s no lam5tations--makes no supplications--gives no rebukes--pres5ts no motives = rep5tance6 #d4 ,! ,society is n only ready to pass1 b x is con/antly be/[+ its c5sure ^u abolition societies4 ,x repres5ts _! memb]s z guid$ by a vision>y1 wild & fanatical _s1 z invad]s ( rights :i* are sacr$1 inc5di>ies1 di/urb]s ( ! peace ( society1 & enemies to ! safety & happ9ess ( ! plant]s4 ,det]m9+ itself to avoid ! "q ( emancipation--to leave millions ( human be+s to p9e 9 bondage )\t expos+ ! guilt ( ! oppressors--x endeavors to prev5t any o!r association agitat+ ! subject4 ,h5ce betwe5 colonization & abolition societies !re is no aff9ity ( feel+ or action2 & h5ce arises ! cause1 inexplicable to _m1 :y !y _c pursue _! objects amicably toge!r4 #e4 ,! attempt ( ! ,society to conciliate ! hold]s ( slaves mu/ result ei!r 9 disappo9tm5t1 or 9 an ab&onm5t ( ! pa? ( duty4 ,if !y are guilty ( robb]y & oppression1 !y mu/ be arraign$ z crim9als1 or !y nev] w re=m3 = :y %\ld hone/1 b5evol5t m5 *ange _! conduct8 ,if1 ?r\gh a false delicacy ( feel+ or cr++ policy1 _! wick$ness be cov]$ up1 alas = ! slaves1 & alas = ! reg5]ation ( ! s\?6 all hope is lo/4 #f4 ,! ,society has no wi%1 if x c\ld1 to int]f]e ) ! sy/em ( slav]y6 ,mon/r\s indiff]5ce1 or b>b>\s cruelty6 ,& yet x presumes to occupy ! :ole gr\nd ( ! controv]sy1 & to direct ! actions ( ! fri5ds ( ! blacks ?r\gh\t ! l&6 ,by ! phrase 'int]f]e1' is meant no desire to conte/ ! claims ( ! plant]s to _! bondm51 or to k9dle ! indignation ( ! p aga9/ _! atroci\s practices4 #g4 ,x appe>s t all ^? t]rible enactm5ts :i* h be5 made = ! gov]nm5t ( ! slaves--su*1 = example1 z =bid _! le>n+ to read "u ! p5alty ( /ripes1 & ev5 dea?--are ackn[l$g$ by ! ,society to be necess>y = ! ma9t5ance ( ord]6 ,:at a concession6 #h4 ,sometimes we are told t ! ,society is aim+ at ! lib]ation ( all ! slaves1 & !n t x has no design ( attempt+ ei!r p>tial or g5]al emancipation3 s contradictory are its assurances6 ,x is manife/ t x does n mean to t\* ! "q ( slav]y2 & h5ce ! imp]i\s necessity ( =m+ abolition societies4 #i4 ,! rights ( ma/]s are to rema9 sacr$ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,society6 ,:at rights8 ,^? by :i* ! intellig5t creatures ( ,god are b\ght & sold & us$ l cattle8 ^? :i* are f\nd$ ^u piracy1 cruelty & outrage8,j ,yes6 ,?is1 !n1 is an ab&onm5t ( ! gr\nd ( "r & ju/ice1 & ends ! controv]sy betwe5 tru? & error4 #aj4 ,x condemns no man because he is a slavehold]6 ,c]ta9ly1 !n1 x all[s t slavehold]s are upright m5--n guilty ( fraud--n oppressors--n extortion]s6 & t ! slaves are truly & ju/ly _! prop]ty--n entitl$ to fre$om--n bett] ?an cattle--n consci\s ( evil treatm5t--n wor?y ( remun]ation = _! toil--n rational & acc\ntable be+s6 ,,footnotes3 ,h ,! t]m evil is us$ "h 9 a crim9al s5se4 ,i "k t colonizationi/s reg>d slav]y z an evil2 b an evil :i* has be5 entail$ ^u ?is l&1 = ! exi/5ce ( :i* we are no m to blame ?an = ! preval5ce ( plague or fam9e4 ,i ',if ! mo/ guilty & d>+ transgressor be s\ght1 he is a ,gospel ,m9i/]1 :o solemnly av[s 8 belief ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai?1 or ! ,me?odi/ ,discipl9e1 & not)/&+ himself is a ,negro ,p$l]1 :o /eals1 buys1 sells1 & keeps 8 bre?r5 9 slav]y1 or supports by 8 taciturnity1 or 8 smoo? prophesy+1 or 8 direct def5ce1 ! ,*ri/ian pr(essor :o unites 9 ! kidnapp+ trade4 ,tru? =ces ! decl>ation1 t e *ur* (fic]1 or memb]1 :o is a slavehold]1 records himself1 by 8 own cre$1 a hypocrite6' 99 99 ',to pray & kidnap6 to commune & rob m5's all6 to prea* ju/ice1 & /eal ! labor] ) 8 recomp5se6 to recomm5d m]cy to o!rs1 & exhibit cruelty 9 our own conduct6 to expla9 religi\s duties1 & ev] imp$e ! p]=mance ( !m6 to prop\nd ! example ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 & decl>e t a slavehold] imitates !m6 to enjo9 an obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day1 & drive ! slaves f ! temple ( ,god6 to inculcate e social affection1 & in/antly ext]m9ate !m6 to expatiate ^u bliss et]nal1 & preclude s9n]s f obta9+ x6 to unfold ! woes ( ,tophet1 & n drag m5 f its fire6 are ! mo/ prepo/]\s delusion1 & ! mo/ consummate mock]y4' 99 99 99 ',! ,*ur* ( ,god groans4 ,x is ! utmo/ ,satanic delusion to talk ( religion & slav]y4 ,be n deceiv$3 to affirm t a slavehold] is a g5u9e disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is mo/ intelligible contradiction4 ,a bro!r ( ,him :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & /eal1 enslave1 torm5t1 />ve & sc\rge a man because 8 sk9 is ( a diff]5t t+e6 ,su* ,*ri/ianity is ! ,devil's manufacture to delude s\ls to ! regions ( wo4'--,,rev4 ,,george ,,b\rne4 ,j ',we are told n to m$dle ) ve/$ rights3 ,i h a sacr$ feel+ ab\t ve/$ rights2 b :5 ve/$ rights become ve/$ wrongs1 ,i am less scrupul\s ab\t !m4'--,spee* ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,burnett1 ( ,engl&4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,apologises ,,= ,,slav]y ,,& ,,slavehold]s4 ,my *>ges aga9/ ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society acquire bread? & solemnity z ,i progress 9 my task4 ,i h fairly & abundantly su/a9$ my fir/1--t ! ,society is n ! enemy ( ! slave-sy/em2 & ,i n[ proce$ to prove my second1--t x apologises = slav]y & slavehold]s4 ',!re is a gold5 mean1 :i* all :o w\ld pursue ! solid int]e/ & reputation ( _! c\ntry may disc]n at ! v he>t ( _! conf$]ation1 & w bo? advocate & en=ce--a pr9ciple1 ( ju/ice1 conciliation & humanity--a pr9ciple1 sir1 :i* is n inconsi/5t ) itself1 & yet c sigh ov] ! degradation ( ! slave1 def5d ! wisdom & prud5ce ( ! ,s\? aga9/ ! *>ge ( /udi$ & p]t9aci\s cruelty1' c4--,address ( ,rob]t ,f4 ,/ockton1 ,esq4 at ! ,eigh? ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,p>5t ,society4 ',x is a fact1 giv5 u on ! mo/ unque/ionable au?ority1 t !re are n[ 9 ! s\!rn ,/ates ( our union1 hundr$s1 & ev5 ?\s&s ( proprietors1 :o w\ld gladly give lib]ty to _! slaves1 b are det]r$ by ! appreh5sion ( do+ injury to _! c\ntry1 & p]haps to ! slaves !mselves4'--,disc\rse by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,dana4--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 p4 #ade4 ',gu>d+ t sy/em1 ! exi/5ce ( :i*1 ?\gh un=tunate1 ,,!y ,,deem ,,necess>y4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 p4 #bbg4 ',we all "k f a v>iety ( consid]ations :i* x is unnecess>y to "n1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! policy :i* is oblig$ to be pursu$ 9 ! s\!rn ,/ates1 t x is extremely difficult to free a slave1 & h5ce ! enactm5t ( ^? laws :i* a fatal necessity seems to dem&4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ab4 ',!y are conv9c$1 t !re are n[ hundr$s ( ma/]s :o are s only f necessity4'--,memorial ( ! ,society to ! sev]al ,/ates4--,a4 ,r4 vol4 ii4 p4 #fj4 ',i d n condemn1 let me be und]/ood1 _! det5tion 9 bondage "u ! circum/ances :i* are yet exi/+4'--',! ,colonization ,society ,v9dicat$4'--,idem1 vol4 iii4 p4 #bja4 ',a ?ird po9t 9 :i* ! fir/ promot]s ( ?is object 7 unit$1 is1 t few individual slavehold]s c1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 emancipate _! slaves if !y w\ld4 ,!re is a c]ta9 relation betwe5 ! proprietor ( slaves & ! be+s ?us ?r[n ^u him1 :i* is f> m complicat$1 & f> less easily dissolv$1 ?an a m9d unacqua9t$ ) ! subject is ready to imag9e4 ,! relation is "o :i*1 :]e x exi/s1 gr[s out ( ! v /ructure ( society1 & = ! exi/5ce ( :i*1 ! ma/] is ord9>ily z little acc\ntable z ! slave4' ',he ! plant] looks ar\nd him & sees t ! condition ( ! great mass ( emancipat$ ,africans is "o 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! condition ( 8 slaves is enviable2--& he is conv9c$ t if he )draws f 8 slaves 8 au?ority1 8 support1 8 protection1 & leaves !m to %ift = !mselves1 he turns !m out to be vagabonds1 & paup]s1 & felons1 & to f9d 9 ! "w-h\se & ! p5it5ti>y1 ! home :i* !y ought to h reta9$ on 8 pat]nal acres4--,hundr$s ( humane & ,*ri/ian slavehold]s reta9 _! fell[-m5 9 bondage1 because !y are conv9c$ t !y c d no bett]4'--,address ( ! ,manag]s ( ! ,colonization ,society ( ,connecticut4--,af4 ,rep4 vol4 iv4 pp4 #aai1 #abj4 ',i ,,am ,,n ,,compla9+ ,,( ,,! ,,own]s ,,( ,,slaves2 !y _c get rid ( !m4--,i d n d\bt t ma/]s treat _! slaves ) k9dness1 nor t ! slaves are happi] ?an !y c\ld be if set free 9 ?is c\ntry4'--,address deliv]$ be=e ! ,hampd5 ,col4 ,soc41 ,july #d?1 #ahbh1 by ,wm4 ,b4 ,o4 ,peabody1 ,esq4 ',policy1 & ev5 ! voice ( humanity =bade ! progress ( manumission2 & ! salut>y h& ( law came =w>d to co-op]ate ) our convictions1 & to arre/ ! fl[ ( our feel+s1 & ! ardor ( our desires4'--,review ( ! ,report ( ! ,committee ( ,=eign ,relations4--,af4 ,rep4 vol4 iv4 p4 #bfh4 ',:5 an own] ( slaves tells me t he w freely rel9qui% 8 slaves1 or ev5 t he w rel9qui% "o-half ( _! value1 on condition t he be comp5sat$ = ! o!r half1 & provision be made = _! transportation1 ,i feel t he has made a g5]\s proposal1 & ,i _c *>ge him ) all ! guilt ( slav]y1 ?\gh he may cont9ue to be a slavehold]4'--,af4 ,rep4 vol4 v4 p4 #fc4 ',ev5 slav]y mu/ be view$ z a great national calamity2 a public evil entail$ ^u u by unt[>d circum/ances1 & p]petuat$ = ! want ( appropriate rem$ies4'--,idem1 vol4 v4 p4 #hi4 ',slav]y is an evil :i* is entail$ ^u ! pres5t g5]ation ( slavehold]s1 :i* !y mu/ suff]1 :e!r !y w or n4'--,idem1 p4 #agi4 ',our bre?r5 ( ! ,s\?1 h ! same sympa?ies1 ! same moral s5tim5ts1 ! same love ( lib]ty z ourselves4 ,by !m z by u1 slav]y is felt to be an evil1 a h9drance to our prosp]ity1 & a blot ^u our "*4 ,b x 0 9 be+ :5 !y 7 born1 & has be5 =c$ ^u !m by a previ\s g5]ation4'--,address ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,nott4--,idem1 p4 #bgg4 ',) a writ] 9 ! ,s\!rn ,review we say1 ! situation ( ! p ( ^! ,/ates 0 n ( _! *oos+4 ,:5 !y came to ! inh]itance1 x 0 subject to ?is mighty incumbrance1 & x w\ld be crim9al 9 !m to ra9 or wa/e ! e/ate1 to get rid ( ! burd5 at once4 ,) ?is writ] we add also1 9 ! language ( ,capta9 ,hall1 t ! slavehold]s ought n 7imm$iately7 to dis5tangle !mselves f ! obligations :i* h devolv$ ^u !m1 z ! ma/]s ( slaves4 ,we believe t a ma/] may su/a9 8 relation to ! slave1 ) z little crim9ality z ! slave su/a9s 8 relation to ! ma/]4' 99 99 99 ',slav]y1 9 its milde/ =m1 is an evil ( ! d>ke/ "*4 ,cruel & unnatural 9 its orig91 no plea c be urg$ 9 ju/ification ( its cont9uance b ! plea ( necessity4'--,af4 ,rep4 vol4 v4 pp4 #cbi1 #ccd4 ',h[ mu* m consi/5t & p[]ful w\ld be our example1 b = t population )9 our limits1 ^: condition 7necess>y condition1 ,i w n d5y7 is s mu* at w> ) our in/itutions1 & ) t memorable national ,decl>ation--t all m5 are creat$ equal4'--,f\rte5? ,ann4 ,report4 ',x ! ,society condemns no man because he is a slavehold]4' 99 99 99 ',!y abolitioni/s conf\nd ! mis=tunes ( "o g5]ation ) ! crimes ( ano!r1 & w\ld sacrifice bo? individual & public good to an unsub/antial !ory ( ! rights ( man4'--,a4 ,r4 vol4 vii4 pp4 #bjj1 #bjb4 ',_m ?\s& individuals 9 our native ,/ate1 y well "k1 ,mr ,presid5t1 are re/ra9$1 said ,mr ,m]c]1 f manumitt+ _! slaves1 z y & ,i are1 by ! melan*oly conviction1 t !y _c yield to ! sugge/ions ( humanity1 )\t manife/ injury to _! c\ntry4' 99 99 99 ',! laws ( ,virg9ia n[ disc\rage1 & v wisely1 p]haps1 ! emancipation ( slaves4'--,spee* ( ,mr ,m]c]4--,fir/ ,annual ,report4 ',we are ready ev5 to grant1 = our pres5t purpose1 t1 s f> z m]e animal exi/5ce is conc]n$1 ! slaves h no reason to compla91 & ! fri5ds ( humanity h no reason to compla9 = !m4' 99 99 99 ',!re are m5 9 ! s\!rn /ates1 :o long to d some?+ effectual = ! b5efit ( _! slaves1 & w\ld gladly emancipate !m1 did n prud5ce & compassion alike =bid su* a measure4'--,review ( ! ,reports ( ! ,society1 f ! ,*ri/ian ,spectator4--,sev5? ,annual ,report4 ',su* unhappily is ! case2 b !re is a necessity = x1 = oppressive laws1 & s long z !y rema9 among/ u w t necessity cont9ue4'--,n9? ,annual ,report4 ',i ,,may ,,be ,,p]mitt$ ,,to ,,decl>e ,,t ,i ,,w\ld ,,be ,a ,,slavehold] ,,to-,,day ,,)\t ,,scruple4'--,f\rte5? ,annual ,report4 ',= ! exi/5ce ( slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^?1 & ^? only1 are acc\ntable :o bore a "p 9 orig9at+ su* a con/itution ( society4 ,! bible conta9s no explicit prohibition ( slav]y4 ,!re is nei!r *apt] nor v]se ( holy writ1 :i* l5ds any c\nt5ance to ! fulm9at+ _s ( univ]sal emancipation1 ( :i* "s exhibitions may be se5 9 "s ( ! newspap]s4' 99 99 99 ',! emb>rassm5t :i* _m a philan?ropic proprietor has felt 9 relation to 8 slaves1 has be5 b little kn[n at ! nor?1 & has _h b little sympa?y4 ,he f9ds himself ! "l ( p]haps a hundr$ human be+s2 & is anxi\s to d !m all ! good 9 8 p[]4 ,he w\ld emancipate !m2 b if he does1 _! prospect ( happ9ess c h>dly be said to be improv$ by ! *ange4 ,"s half a doz51 p]haps1 9 ! hundr$1 become indu/ri\s & useful memb]s ( society2 & ! re/ are m]e vagabonds1 idle1 wick$1 & mis]able4' --,review on ,african ,colonization4--,vide ! ,*ri/ian ,spectator = ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 9 :i* ! read] w f9d an elaborate apology = ! sy/em ( slav]y1 & ?is1 too1 by a cl]gyman6 ',! exi/5ce ( slav]y among u1 ?\gh n at all to be object$ to our s\!rn bre?r5 z a fault1 is yet a blot on our national "*1 & a mighty drawback f our national /r5g?4'--,second ,annual ,report ( ! ,n4 ,y4 ,/ate ,col4 ,soc4 ',ent]ta9+ ^! views ( ?is fe>ful subject1 :y %\ld our oppon5ts endeavor to prejudice our cause ) our s\!rn fri5ds8 ,& we are ! m anxi\s on ?is po9t1 = we s9c]ely ent]ta9 exalt$ notions ( _! s5se ( "r1 ( _! manl9ess & indep5d5ce ( feel+--( _! dignity ( deportm5t--( _! honorable & *ivalric turn ( ?\ght1 :i* spurns a mean act z dea?4 ,& if ,i 0 all[$ to indulge a p]sonal feel+1 ,i w\ld say t !re is some?+ to my m9d 9 ! c&or1 hospitality & intellig5ce ( ! ,s\?1 :i* *>ms & captives1 :i* w9s its way to ! he>t & gives assurance ( all t is upright1 honorable1 & humane4 ,!re is no p t treat _! slaves ) s little cruelty & ) s mu* k9dness4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! condition ( slav]y m cong5ial ) ! feel+s ( ! ,s\? ?an ) ! feel+s ( ! ,nor?4 ,philan?ropy & b5evol5ce fl\ri% ) z mu* vigor ) !m z ) u--_! he>ts are z w>m z ours--!y feel = ! di/resses ( o!rs ) z mu* acut5ess z we d--_! e>s are z op5 to ! calls ( *>ity z ours--!y z deeply regret z we d ! exi/5ce ( slav]y--& oh6 h[ _! he>ts w\ld ?rill ) delight1 if ! mighty incubus c\ld be remov$ )\t injury or de/ruction to e ?+ ar\nd !m4'--,spee* ( ,james ,s4 ,gre51 ,esq4 on ! same occasion4 ',_m ( ! be/ citiz5s ( our l& are hold]s ( slaves1 & hold !m ,,9 ,,/rict ,,accordance ,,) ,,! ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,humanity ,,& ,,ju/ice4'--,rev4 ,?omas ,t4 ,skillman1 editor ( ! ,we/]n ,lum9>y1 an ard5t support] ( ! ,col4 ,soc4 ',x is a v common impression t a pr9cipal evil ( ! condition ( ! s\!rn blacks1 is ! sev]ity ( _! treatm5t4 ,,?is ,,is ,,an ,,error4 ,x is almo/ e :]e disreputable to treat slaves ) sev]ity2 & ?\gh !re are inde$ exceptions1 yet 9 mo/ cases 9 ! ,s\?1 ev5 tyranny itself c\ld n long )/& ! reproa*es ( public op9ion4 ,a ,,/ill ,,great] ,,& ,,m ,,dang]\s ,,evil1 ,,is ,,! ,,v ,,rev]se4 ,x is indulg5ce2 n only 9 su* ?+s z are prop] & innoc5t1 b 9 indol5t habits & vici\s prop5sities4' --,f an address prep>$ = ! use ( ^? :o advocate ! cause ( ! ,african ,education ,society at ,wa%+ton--a ,society :i* educates none b ^? :o cons5t to remove to ,lib]ia4 ',h[ %\ld a b5evol5t ,virg9ian1 9 view ( ! fact1 t out ( ?irty-sev5 ?\s& free p ( color 9 8 ,/ate1 only two hundr$ 7 proprietors ( l&1 h[ %\ld he be 9 favor ( g5]al emancipation8 ,b1 %[ him1 t if he w emancipate 8 slaves1 !re is a way 9 :i* he c )\t d\bt improve _! condition1 :ile he rids himself ( a griev\s burd51 & he w promptly obey ! dem&s ( ju/ice--he w !n feel t 8 g5]\s wi%es c ) c]ta9ty be fulfill$4 ,:ile he kn[s t sc>cely any ?+ is done to meliorate ! condition ( ^? n[ free1 & reflects on ! _m ob/acles 9 ! way ( do+ x 9 ?is l&1 he feels b\nd by a reg>d to :at he owes himself--8 *ildr5--8 c\ntry1 & ev5 8 slaves !mselves1 n to emancipate !m4 ,= he is sure1 t1 by emancipation1 he w only add to ! wret*$ness ( ! "o1 & at ! same "t put at imm95t haz>d ! de>e/ int]e/s ( ! o!r4 ,?us he is =c$ to refra9 f manumission1 & n only s1 b aga9/ all 8 b5evol5t incl9ations1 he is =c$ to co-op]ate ) 8 fell[-citiz5s 9 su/a9+ ! pres5t sy/em ( slav]y4 ,he w\ld mo/ *e]fully foll[ ! impulse ( 8 noble/ feel+s--he w\ld remove ! curse :i* ! %ort-sight$ policy ( 8 fa!rs entail$ ^u him2 b he _c disreg>d ! fir/ law ( nature2 especially n1 :51 7 he to d x1 he w\ld r5d] ! curse /ill m calamit\s 9 its consequ5ces4'--,an advocate ( ! ,colonization ,society 9 ! ,middlet[n 7,connecticut7 ,gazette4 ',slav]y is inde$ a curse2 & bitt] is ! lot ( him :o is born ) slaves on 8 h&s4 ,& n[1 in/ead ( d5\nc+ z inhuman & unm]ciful mon/]s & tyrants1 ^? :o are ?us un=tunate1 ,i say1 let ! commis]ation & pity ( e good citiz5 & *ri/ian 9 ! l& be excit$1 & let f]v5t pray]s be (f]$ 9 _! behalf1 & t ,god w\ld direct ! :ole ,am]ican m9d to ! adoption ( ! mo/ effectual measures = ! accompli%m5t ( ! total abolition ( slav]y4'--,new-,hav5 ,religi\s ,intellig5c] = ,july #af1 #ahca4 ',special ref]5ce w also be _h to ! condition & wi%es ( ! slave ,/ates4 ,9 mo/ ( !m x is a prevail+ s5tim5t1 t x is n safe to furni% slaves ) ! means ( in/ruction4 ,mu* z we lam5t ! reasons = ?is s5tim5t1 & ! app>5t necessity ( keep+ a s+le fell[ creature 9 ignorance1 we will+ly leave to o!rs ! consid]ation & ! rem$y ( ?is evil1 9 view ( ! ov]:elm+ magnitude ( ! rema9+ objects be=e u4'--,address ( ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s ( ! ,african ,education ,society ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ',& :5 we ( ,new-,engl& did emancipate our slaves1 we 7 driv5 to ! measure by ! =ce ( example2 & we did n d x until x 0 f\nd q conv5i5t2 & !n :at provision 0 made = ! poor blacks8 ,let our ,/ate ,prison records answ] ! "q4 ,our ,s\!rn bre?r5 h be5 m k9d3 !y w n emancipate !m until !y s5d !m :]e !y c enjoy lib]ty1 m ?an 9 "n4 ,z a ,nor!rn man ,i feel x my duty1 & ,i take pleasure 9 giv+ ! me$ ( praise to my ,s\!rn bre?r54'--,spee* ( ,rev4 ,mr ,gallaudet1 at a colonization meet+ 9 ,new-,york city4 ',! slave works = 8 ma/]1 :o fe$s & clo!s him1 def5ds him f h>m1 & takes c>e ( him :5 he is sick4 ,! free color$ man works = himself1 & has nobody to take c>e ( him b himself4' --,f a little colonization "w1 publi%$ 9 ,baltimore 9 #ahbh1 '= ! use ( ! ,african ,s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates'66 entitl$ ',a ,voice f ,africa4' ',! slavehold] w tell y1 t he did n take lib]ty f ! ,african--he 0 a slave :5 he f\nd him1 & he is no m ?an a slave yet4 ,! man :o owns "o hundr$ acres ( l& m ?an he c cultivate himself1 is z mu* a slavehold] z he :o owns a slave4'--,an advocate ( colonization 9 ! ,ri*mond 7,indiana7 ,palladium = ,oct4 #a1 #ahca4 ',i ,,d ,,n ,,mean ,,to ,,speak ,,( ,,slav]y ,,z ,a ,,sy/em ,,( ,,cruelty ,,& ,,( ,,suff]+4 ,on ?is po9t ,i am free to say1 f p]sonal obs]vation & occasional resid5ces = "s ye>s at ! ,s\?1 !re has be5 mu* misappreh5sion among our fell[-citiz5s ( ! ,nor?4 ,& ,i rejoice to add1 t ! condition ( ! slaves g5]ally is su* z ! fri5ds ( humanity h no reason to compla9 (4'--,oration deliv]$ at ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j4 ,july #d?1 #ahca1 by ,gabriel ,p4 ,disosway1 ,esq4 ',slav]y1 x is true1 is an evil--a national evil4 ,e laudable ef=t to ext]m9ate x %\ld be enc\rag$4 ,& we presume t n9e-t5?s ( ! slavehold]s !mselves1 w\ld rejoice at ! ev5t1 c\ld x be accompli%$1 ( ! entire fre$om f ! c\ntry ( e p]son ( color1 & w\ld will+ly rel9qui% e slave 9 _! possession4 ,b ! slaves are 9 _! possession--!y are entail$ ^u !m by _! ance/ors4 ,& c !y set !m free1 & /ill suff] !m to rema9 9 ! c\ntry8 ,w\ld ?is be policy8 ,w\ld x be safe8 ,no4 ,:5 !y c be transport$ to ! soil f :5ce !y 7 d]iv$--by ! aid ( ! ,colonization ,society1 by ,gov]nm5t1 by individuals1 or by any o!r means--!n let !m be emancipat$1 & n be=e4'--,l[ell 7,mass47 ,telegraph4 ,x is a self-evid5t proposition1 t j s f> z y alleviate ! pressure ( guilt ^u ! consci5ces ( evil do]s1 y weak5 ! p[] ( motive to rep5t1 & enc\rage !m to s9 ) impunity4 ,to descant ^u ! wrongs ( ! slave-sy/em1 & yet exon]ate ! support]s ( x f repreh5sion1 is to deal 9 absurdities3 we might prea* 9 ?is mann] until ! crack ( doom1 & nev] ga9 a conv]t4 ,p>adoxes may amuse1 b !y nev] conv9ce ! m9d4 ,n[1 ,i defy ! mo/ +5i\s advocates ( p]petual slav]y to produce /rong] argum5ts 9 its favor ?an are giv5 9 ! =ego+ extracts4 ,:at bett] plea c\ld !y make8 :at high] ju/ification c\ld !y ne$8 ,nay1 ^! apologies ( colonizationi/s repres5t oppression n m]ely z innoc5t1 b ev5 comm5dable--z a sy/em ( b5evol5ce1 upheld by philan?ropi/s & sages6 ',i d n condemn ! det5tion ( ! slaves 9 bondage "u ! circum/ances :i* are yet exi/+1' says an advocate2 by :i* consolatory av[al we are taught t ! crim9ality ( man-/eal+ dep5ds ^u circum/ances1 & n ^u ! fact t x is a d>+ violation ( ! rights ( man & ! laws ( ,god4 ',! plant] sees t ! condition ( ! great mass ( emancipat$ ,africans is "o1 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! condition ( 8 slaves is enviable1' ass]t ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s6--a concession :i* trans=ms robb]y into g5]osity1 cruelty into m]cy1 & leads ! slavehold] to believe t1 in/ead ( des]v+ c5sure1 8 conduct is really m]itori\s6--a concession :i* is at w> ) common s5se1 & contr>y to tru?4 ',i am n compla9+ ( ! own]s ( slaves--,i d n d\bt t ! slaves are happi] ?an !y c\ld be if set free 9 ?is c\ntry1' decl>es an apologi/1 ev5 9 ,massa*usetts6 ,/ripes & s]vitude w\ld d\btless soon alt] 8 op9ion4 ,) him1 to sell human be+s at public auction1 & to sep>ate husb&s & wives1 & *ildr5 & p>5ts1 is n a subject ( compla9t6 & to be a slave1 to be f$ ^u a peck ( corn p] week1 unable to possess prop]ty1 liable to be torn f ! p>tn] ( 8 bosom & *ildr5 at a mom5t's w>n+ mal-treat$ worse ?an a brute1 c4 c4 c4 is m desirable ?an to be a free man1 able to acquire weal?1 unre/rict$ 9 8 movem5ts1 f :om none may wre/ 8 wife or *ildr51 & :o c f9d r$ress = any outrage ^u 8 p]son or prop]ty6 ',policy1 & ev5 humanity1' cries ano!r1 '=bid ! progress ( manumission'6 ,inde$6 ,b is x "r to hold our fell[ creatures z *attels1 & to p]petuate _! ignorance & s]vitude8 ,o no6 ?is is wrong1 b x w\ld be a great] wrong to emancipate !m6 ,is ?is folly or villany8 ,to oppress our bro!r is wrong1 b to cease f oppress+ him w\ld n be "r6 ',i w\ld be a slavehold] to-day )\t scruple1' says ano!r advocate4 ',_m own]s ( slaves1' ano!r decl>es1 'hold !m 9 /rict accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( humanity & ju/ice'666 ,yes1 to deprive m5 ( _! inali5able rights is to d unto !m z we w\ld h !m d unto u6 ,f9ally1 ano!r boldly decl>es t ! slaves are treat$ too indulg5tly6--,! laws :i* reg>d !m z bea/s1 b puni% !m = ! commission ( crime z sev]ely z if !y possess$ ! k ( angels1 he mu/ suppose are too l5i5t4 ,_! all[ance ( corn is too lib]al2 !y ought n to we> any raim5t2 to sleep 9 _! wret*$ huts is calculat$ to make !m effem9ate--! op5 field is a m suitable place = cattle2 no religi\s in/ruction %\ld be grant$ ev5 orally to !m6 ,! slaves1 z a body1 too k9dly treat$6 ,! ,"l h compassion ^u any ( _! numb] :o %all come "u ! control ( him :o holds ?is op9ion6 ,s5tim5ts1 l ^!1 act ^u ! consci5ces ( slave own]s l opiates ^u ! body1 lull+ !m into a slumb] z pr(\nd & fatal z dea?4 ,x 7 almo/ z hopeless a task to attempt to ar\se1 al>m & animate !m1 s long z !y repose "u ! /upefy+ effects ( ?is poison1 z to raise ! dead4 ,?is mu/ n be4 ,slavehold]s are ! enemies ( ,god & man2 _! g>m5ts are r$ ) ! blood ( s\ls2 _! guilt is aggravat$ beyond ! p[] ( language to describe2 & !y mu/ be made to see & realise _! awful condition4 ,tru? mu/ s5d its arr[s into _! consci5ces1 & ,t]ror r\se !m to ex]tion1 & ,conviction br+ !m ^u _! knees1 & ,rep5tance propitiate ! ang] ( ,heav51 or !y p]i% by ! sword4 ,! slaves mu/ be free2 & ,he :o is no respect] ( p]son is n[ hold+ out to u ?is alt]native--ei!r to wait until !y bur/ _! *a9s & wade ?r\gh a riv] ( blood to fre$om1 or to lib]ate !m will+ly ourselves4 ,c we hesitate 9 our *oice8 ,be ?is our only reply to ^? :o apologise = ! oppressors1 & fix ! /&>d ( policy high] ?an t ( duty3 ',wo unto !m t call evil good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness2 t put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]6 ,wo unto !m t are wise 9 _! own eyes1 & prud5t 9 _! own sight6 :i* ju/ify ! wick$ = rew>d1 & take away ! righte\sness ( ! righte\s f him6' ,,section ,,iii4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,recognises ,,slaves ,,z ,,prop]ty4 ,! h]esies ( ?is comb9ation are flagrant & num]\s4 ,a l>g] volume ?an ?is is ne$$ to def9e & illu/rate !m all4 ,mu* important evid5ce1 & _m p]t95t reflections1 ,i am compell$ to suppress4 ,my next allegation aga9/ x is1 t x recognises slaves z prop]ty4 ,?is recognition is n m]ely te*nical1 or /rictly conf9$ to a /atutable int]pretation4 ,i presume ! advocates ( ! ,society w attempt to evade ?is po9t1 by say+ t x nev] meant to conc$e ! moral "r ( ! ma/]s to possess human be+s2 b ! evid5ce aga9/ !m is full & explicit4 ,! ,society1 if language mean any ?+1 does unequivocally ackn[l$ge prop]ty 9 slaves to be z legitimate & sacr$ z any o!r prop]ty1 ( :i* to deprive ! own]s ei!r by =ce or by legislation1 )\t mak+ re/itution1 w\ld be unju/ & tyrannical4 ,"h is ! pro(3 ',x int]f]es 9 no wise ) ! rights ( prop]ty4' 99 99 ',x is utt]ly oppos$ to any measures :i* might infr+e ^u ! rights ( prop]ty4' 99 99 ',we hold _! slaves z we hold _! o!r prop]ty1 ,,sacr$4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 pp4 #ci1 #bbe1 #bhc4 ',does ?is ,society wi% to m$dle ) our slaves z our rightful prop]ty8 ,i answ] no1 ,i ?9k n4' 99 99 ',! ,society _c be ju/ly *>g$ ) aim+ to di/urb ! rights ( prop]ty or ! peace ( society4' 99 99 ',x seeks to affect no man's prop]ty4' 99 99 ',to f\nd 9 ,africa1 an empire ( *ri/ians & republicans2 to reconduct ! blacks to _! native l&1 )\t di/urb+ ! ord] ( society1 ! laws ( prop]ty1 or ! rights ( individuals1' c4--,african ,repository1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ac1 #eh1 #ccd1 #cge4 ',!y are also conv9c$1 t ! ,society h conduct$ _! op]ations ) s mu* prud5ce1 z to give no cause ( al>m to ! hold]s ( slaves1 = ! security ( ?is prop]ty4'--,african ,repository1 volume iii4 p4 #cda4 ',! rights ( ma/]s are to rema9 sacr$ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,society4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bgd4 ',! ,society has nev] int]f]$1 & has no disposition to int]f]e ) ! rights ( private prop]ty4' 99 99 ',! al>m = ! rights ( prop]ty appe>s to h subsid$1 & ! ,society is no long] *>g$ ) any s9i/] or insidi\s design4 ,x has con/antly disclaim$ any int5tion ( di/urb+ ! rights ( o!rs2 & its conduct entitles its decl>ation to cr$it4' 99 99 ',! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society has1 at all times1 solemnly disav[$ any purpose ( int]f]5ce ) ! in/itutions or rights ( our ,s\!rn communities4' 99 99 ',our fri5ds1 :o are curs$ ) ?is greate/ ( human evils 7slav]y7 des]ve our k9de/ att5tion & consid]ation4 ,_! prop]ty & safety are bo? involv$4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 v4 pp4 #bae1 #bda1 #cjg1 #ccd4 ',x has con/antly disclaim$ all int5tion :atev] ( int]f]+1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ) ! rights ( prop]ty4' 99 99 ',! ,society1 f consid]ations l ^!1 :il/ x disclaims ! remote/ idea ( ev] di/urb+ ! "r ( prop]ty 9 slaves1' c4 99 99 ',x is n ! object ( ?is ,society to lib]ate slaves1 or t\* ! rights ( prop]ty4' 99 99 ',honorable in/ances might be adduc$ ( dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce on ! "p ( ! own]s ( slaves1 & ( _! sacrific+ prop]ty to a l>ge am\nt1 9 _! enfran*isem5t & re/oration to ! l& ( _! ance/ors4' 99 99 ',! ,am]ican ,society has disclaim$ f ! fir/ mom5t ( its in/itution1 all int5tion ( int]f]+ ) rights ( prop]ty4' 99 99 ',! f$]al gov]nm5t has no control ov] ?is subject3 x conc]ns rights ( prop]ty secur$ by ! f$]al compact1 ^u :i* our civil lib]ties ma9ly dep5d2 x is a "p ( ! same collection ( political rights2 & any invasion ( x w\ld impair ! t5ure by :i* e o!r is held4' 99 99 ',x is equally pla9 & und5iable1 t ! ,society 9 ! prosecution ( ?is "w1 has nev] int]f]$ or ev9c$ ev5 a disposition to int]f]e 9 any way ) ! rights ( proprietors ( slaves4' 99 99 ',! slavehold]1 s f> f hav+ j cause to compla9 ( ! ,colonization ,society1 has reason to congratulate himself1 t 9 ?is ,in/itution a *annel is op5$ up1 9 :i* ! public feel+ & public action c fl[ on1 )\t do+ viol5ce to 8 rights4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #ac1 #fi1 #ha1 #aec1 #afe1 #afi1 #bje1 #cfc4 ',x 0 prop] aga9 & aga9 to repeat1 t x 0 f> f ! int5tion ( ! ,society to affect1 9 any mann]1 ! t5ure by :i* a c]ta9 species ( prop]ty is held4 ,he 0 himself a slavehold]2 & he consid]$ t k9d ( prop]ty z inviolable z any o!r 9 ! c\ntry4'--,spee* ( ,h5ry ,clay4--,fir/ ,annual ,report4 ',y\r committee w\ld n ?us favorably reg>d ! pray] ( ! memoriali/s1 if x s\ght to impair1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ! rights ( private prop]ty4'--,report ( ! committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! memorial ( ! ,presid5t & ,bo>d ( ,manag]s ( ! ,colonization ,society4--,second ,annual ,report4 ',! ,society has at all times recognis$ ! con/itutional & ,,legitimate exi/5ce ( slav]y4'--,t5? ,annual ,report4 ',! ,society prote/s t x has no designs on ! rights ( ! ma/] 9 ! slave--or ! prop]ty 9 8 slave1 :i* ! laws gu>antee to him4'--,f\rte5? ,annual ,report4 ',some?+ he mu/ yet be all[$ to say1 z reg>d$ ! object ! ,society 0 set up to accompli%4 ,?is object1 if he und]/ood x aright1 involv$ no intrusion on prop]ty1 ,,nor ,,ev5 ,,^u ,,prejudice4'--,fifte5? ,annual ,report4 ',to ! slavehold]1 :o _h *>g$ ^u !m ! wick$ design ( int]f]+ ) ! ,,rights ,,( ,,prop]ty "u ! speci\s pretext ( remov+ a vici\s & dang]\s free population1 !y address !mselves 9 a tone ( conciliation & sympa?y4 ,we "k y\r rights1 say !y1 & we respect !m4' 99 99 ',equally absurd & false is ! objection1 t ?is ,society seeks indirectly to di/urb ! rights ( prop]ty1 & to int]f]e ) ! well e/abli%$ relation subsi/+ betwe5 ma/] & slave4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #ajj1 #bbh4 ',i repeat1 t ?\gh n a slavehold]1 yet ,i ?9k t e man ought to be protect$ 9 8 prop]ty1 & z ! laws ( our c\ntry h decre$ t negroes are prop]ty1 e p]son t holds a slave1 accord+ to ^! laws1 ought to be protect$4'--',a new & int]e/+ ,view ( ,slav]y4' ,by ,humanitas1 a colonization advocate4 ,baltimore1 #ahbj4 ',we are made to disreg>d ?is description ( prop]ty1 & to t\* )\t res]ve ! rights ( our neighbors4'--,proce$+s ( ! ,fir/ ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,new-,j]sey ,colonization ,society4 ,?us ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society %amelessly surr5d]s ! claims ( ju/ice1 & leaves ! enemies ( oppression weaponless6 ,h5ce x rejects ! proposition1 t man _c hold prop]ty 9 man2 & we are call$ ^u to prove t :i* is self-evid5t4 ,no accid5tal diff]5ces ( condition or complexion--no vicissitudes ( =tune--no reprisal or pur*ase or inh]itance1 c ju/ly make "o individual ! slave ( ano!r4 ,:5 ,god creat$ man1 he gave him dom9ion ov] ! f[ls ( ! air & ! bea/s ( ! field2 b n ov] 8 fell[ man4 ',all m5 are born free & equal1' & are 'made ( "o blood4' ,%all we look to weal? z giv+ "o a title to ! labor & fre$om ( ano!r8 ,weal? is ! creature ( circum/ances1 & n an arbitr>y law ( nature4 ,x takes to itself w+s1 & flies away2 & he :o is an opul5t tyrant to-day1 may on ?is pr9ciple be an impov]i%$ slave to-morr[4 ,does physical /r5g? make valid ?is claim8 ,?is1 too1 is evanesc5t3 sickness & age w\ld ultimately degrade ! mo/ muscul> tyrants to s]vitude2 & mank9d w\ld be compos$ ( b two p>ties--! /rong & ! weak4 ,c high bir? annul ! rights ( ! l[] classes8 ,!re is no diff]5ce at _! bir?1 betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ! begg> & ^? ( ! k+4 ',we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1' says an inspir$ apo/le1 '& x is c]ta9 we c c>ry no?+ out4' ,man is creat$ a rational be+2 & !re=e he is a subject ( moral gov]nm5t1 & acc\ntable4 ,be+ rational & acc\ntable1 he is b\nd to improve 8 m9d & intellect4 ,) ?is design1 8 ,creator has out/ret*$ ! heav5s1 & set ! sun 9 8 c\rse1 & hung out ! burn+ jewels ( ! sky1 & spread abroad ! gre5 e>?1 & p\r$ out ! seas1 t he might /eadily progress 9 k4 ,! slaves are m52 !y 7 born1 !n1 z free z _! ma/]s2 !y _c be prop]ty2 & he :o d5ies !m an opportunity to improve _! faculties1 comes into collision ) ,jehovah1 & incurs a fe>ful responsibility4 ,b we "k t !y are n treat$ l rational be+s1 & t oppression almo/ entirely oblit]ates _! s5se ( moral obligation to ,god or man4 ,i fully co9cide 9 op9ion ) ! au?oress ( a "w entitl$1 ',,imm$iate1 ,,n ,,gradual ,,abolition1' t ! hold] ( a slave1 :e!r he obta9$ him by pur*ase or by inh]itance1 is z guilty z ! orig9al ?ief4,k ,! wret* :o /ole him c\ld by no possible means acquire or transmit ! "r to make a slave ( him1 or to keep him 9 slav]y4 ,he has a "r to 8 lib]ty3--?r\gh :atev] numb] ( transf]s ! usurpation ( x may h pass$1 ! "r is undim9i%$4 ,no man1 says ,alg]non ,sidney1 c h a "r ov] o!rs1 unless x be by !m grant$ to him3 ,t :i* is n j1 is n law2 & t :i* is n law1 ought n to be 9 =ce3 ,:osoev] gr\nds 8 pret5sions ( "r ^u usurpation & tyranny1 decl>es himself to be an usurp] & a tyrant--t is1 an enemy to ,god & man--& to h no "r at all3 ,t :i* 0 unju/ 9 its beg9n+1 c ( itself nev] *ange its nature3 ,,he ,,:o ,,p]si/s ,,9 ,,do+ ,,inju/ice1 ,,aggravates ,,x1 ,,& ,,takes ,,^u ,,himself ,,all ,,! ,,guilt ,,( ,,8 ,,pr$ecessors3 ,! "r to be free is a tru? plant$ 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & ackn[l$g$ s to be by all :o h he>k5$ to ! voice ( nature1 & disprov$ by none b su* z ?r\gh wick$ness1 /upidity1 or bas5ess ( _s1 seem to h deg5]at$ into ! wor/ ( bea/s1 & to h reta9$ no?+ ( m5 b ! outw>d %ape1 or ! ability ( do+ ^? mis*iefs :i* !y h le>nt f _! ma/] ! devil4 ,! foll[+ is ! indignant1 emphatic1 eloqu5t language ( ,,h5ry ,,br\gham1 on ! subject ( slave prop]ty3 ',tell me n ( rights--talk n ( ! prop]ty ( ! plant] 9 8 slaves4 ,i ,,d5y ,,! ,,"r--,i ,,ackn[l$ge ,,n ,,! ,,prop]ty4 ,! pr9ciples1 ! feel+s ( our common nature1 rise 9 rebellion aga9/ x4 ,be ! appeal made to ! und]/&+ or to ! he>t1 ! s5t5ce is ! same t rejects x4 ,9 va9 y tell me ( ! laws t sanction su* a claim6 ,!re is a law above all ! enactm5ts ( human codes--! same ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! same 9 all times--su* z x 0 be=e ! d>+ g5ius ( ,columbus pi]c$ ! night ( ages1 & op5$ to "o _w ! s\rces ( p[]1 weal? & k2 to ano!r1 all unutt]able woes2--su* x is at ?is day3 x is ! law writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god on ! he>t ( man2 & by t law1 un*angeable & et]nal1 :ile m5 despise fraud1 & loa! rap9e1 & abhor blood1 !y %all reject ) indignation ! wild & guilty fantasy1 t man c hold prop]ty 9 man6 ,9 va9 y appeal to treaties1 to cov5ants betwe5 nations4 ,! cov5ants ( ! ,almighty1 :e!r ! old or ! new1 d5\nce su* unholy pret5sions4 ,to ^? laws did !y ( old ref]1 :o ma9ta9$ ! ,african trade4 ,su* treaties did !y cite1 & n untruly2 = by "o %ameful compact1 y b>t]$ ! glories ( ,bl5heim = ! traffic 9 blood4 ,yet1 9 despite ( law & ( treaties1 t inf]nal traffic is n[ de/roy$1 & its vot>ies put to dea? l o!r pirates4 ,h[ came ?is *ange to pass8 ,n assur$ly by p>liam5t lead+ ! way2 b ! c\ntry at l5g? awoke2 ! indignation ( ! p 0 k9dl$2 x desc5d$ 9 ?und]1 & smote ! traffic1 & scatt]$ its guilty pr(its to ! w9ds4 ,n[1 !n1 let ! plant]s bew>e--let _! assemblies bew>e--let ! gov]nm5t at home bew>e--let ! p>liam5t bew>e6 ! same c\ntry is once m awake1--awake to ! condition ( negro slav]y2 ! same indignation k9dles 9 ! bosom ( ! same p2 ! same cl\d is ga!r+ t annihilat$ ! slave trade2 &1 if x %all desc5d aga91 !y1 on :om its cra% %all fall1 w n be de/roy$ be=e ,i h w>n$ !m2 b ,i pray t _! de/ruction may turn away f u ! m t]rible judgm5ts ( ,god6' ,is ?is ! language ( fanaticism8 ,is ,h5ry ,br\gham a madman8 ,! foll[+ extracts mu/ close ! evid5ce 9 support ( my ?ird allegation1 t ! ,colonization ,society disreg>ds ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( human lib]ty & equality1 t man _c hold prop]ty 9 man3 ',let me ask1 :o c wi% "u exi/+ circum/ances t ! con/itution %\ld be alt]$1 :5 x mu/ br+ ) x a violation ( prop]ty--& :5 t violation ( private prop]ty mu/ eng5d] su* ho/ility ( feel+s1 & elicit su* bitt] vitup]ation8 ,! :ole ,union w\ld feel a concussion1 & no "o c c\nt ! co/s ( ! conte/4' 99 99 99 ',by means ( our colony1 !y may remove _! slaves & re/ore !m to fre$om--& at ! same "t no way jeop>dize ! safety ( !mselves or _! prop]ty4'--,proce$+s ( ! ,fir/ ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,new-,j]sey ,colonization ,society4 ',! e/abli%m5t ( our colony w af=d facilities to proprietors = complet+ 9 ,africa ! ex]cise ( ! "r :i* c only be p>tially ex]cis$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ( dispos+ ( our prop]ty1 9 our own way1 )\t injury to ! community4'--,f\rte5? ,annual ,report4 ,:at audacity d ^? advocates ( ! ,society exhibit1 :o use1 9 ref]5ce to be+s made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 language l ?is--'dispos+ ( our prop]ty 9 our own way'--'we hold _! slaves1 z we hold _! o!r prop]ty1 ,,sacr$'66,l ,if !y really mean & believe :at !y say1 x is some?+ m he9\s ?an imp]t95ce to urge ! plant]s to dispossess !mselves ( _! prop]ty by colonization2 & if ! slaves belong ( "r to !m1--are on a p> ) goods & *attels1--h[ idle1 h[ supremely ridicul\s x is to m\rn ov] _! wret*$ condition1 to sigh = _! emancipation1 to declaim aga9/ ! evil & wick$ness ( slav]y1 or ev5 to d5\nce ! slave trade6 ,b ! un=tunate blacks are n n[1 & nev] c be1 ! prop]ty ( ! plant]s2 consequ5tly ! claims ( _! pret5d$ own]s are no bett] ?an ^? ( ! pirate or highway robb]4 ,,footnotes3 ,k ,! own]s ( slaves are lic5s$ robb]s1 & n ! j proprietors ( :at !y claim3 free+ !m is n depriv+ !m ( prop]ty1 b re/or+ x to ! "r own]2 x is suff]+ ! unlawful captive to escape4 ,x is n wrong+ ! ma/]1 b do+ ju/ice to ! slave1 re/or+ him to himself4 ,emancipation w\ld only take away prop]ty t is its own prop]ty1 & n ours2 prop]ty t has ! same "r to possess u1 z we h to possess x2 prop]ty t has ! same "r to conv]t our *ildr5 into dogs & calves & colts1 z we h to conv]t !irs into ^! bea/s2 prop]ty t may transf] our *ildr5 to /rang]s1 by ! same "r t we transf] !irs4--,rice4 ,l ',is !re no diff]5ce betwe5 a ve/$ int]e/ 9 a h\se or a t5em5t1 & a ve/$ int]e/ 9 a human be+8 ,no diff]5ce betwe5 a "r to bricks & mort>1 & a "r to ! fle% ( man--a "r to torture 8 body & to degrade 8 m9d at y\r good w & pleasure8 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1--! "r to ! h\se orig9ates 9 law1 & is reconcilable to ju/ice2 ! claim 7= ,i w n call x a "r7 to ! man1 orig9at$ 9 robb]y1 & is an outrage ^u e pr9ciple ( ju/ice1 & e t5et ( religion4'--,spee* ( ,f[ell ,buxton 9 ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,increases ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,slaves4 ,i come n[ to my f\r? *>ge1--:i*1 al?\gh n m s]i\s or consequ5tial ?an any ( ! =ego+1 may possibly create m surprise1--namely1 t ! ,society increases ! value ( slaves1 & adds /r5g? & security to ! sy/em ( slav]y4 ,x is ! discov]y ( ?is fact t is s wond]fully1 & to _m sup]ficial obs]v]s s inexplicably1 increas+ ! popul>ity ( ! ,society at ! s\?4 ,x w\ld require m pages ( ?is "w ?an its necess>ily contract$ limits p]mit1 to sum up m9utely ! evid5ce on ?is po9t1 & to give ^? illu/rations :i* might s]ve m cle>ly to e/abli% its validity4 ,! mo/ common1 z x is ! mo/ pot5t1 argum5t us$ by colonization ag5ts among slave own]s1 to secure _! patronage1 is1--',! successful prosecution ( our s*eme w remove ! *ief s\rce ( dang] to y\rselves1 & enable y to hold y\r prop]ty 9 great] security3 ! pres5ce ( free p]sons ( color among y\r slaves is em95tly calculat$ to make !m insubord9ate1 & to procure _! viol5t emancipation4' ,?is argum5t1 ,i say1 is introduc$ into e conv]sation1 & e public address1 & e essay2 & :oev] c>efully consults ! numb]s ( ! ,african ,repository1 ?r\gh sev5 volumes1 w f9d x repeat$ 9 almo/ e appeal to ! s\?4 ,i *oose to consid] ! te/imony ( s\!rn m51 9 reg>d to ! invigorat+ effects ( ! colonization ent]prise ^u ! sy/em ( slav]y1 conclusive4 ,"h is a v small portion ( x3 m may be f\nd "u ! six? section ( ?is "w4 ',! object ( ! ,colonization ,society comm5ds itself to e class ( society4 ,! l&$ proprietor may ,,enhance ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,8 ,,prop]ty by assi/+ ! ent]prise4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 p4 #fg4 ',b is x n c]ta91 t %\ld ! p ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates refuse to adopt ! op9ions ( ! ,colonization ,society1 relative to ! gradual abolition ( slav]y1 & cont9ue to consid] x bo? j & politic to leave1 unt\*$1 a sy/em1 = ! t]m9ation ( :i*1 we ?9k ! :ole wisdom & en]gy ( ! ,/ates %\ld be put 9 requisition1 t !y w ,,contribute ,,m ,,effectually ,,to ,,! ,,cont9uance ,,& ,,/r5g? ,,( ,,?is ,,sy/em1 by remov+ ^? n[ free1 ?an by any or all o!r me?ods :i* c possibly be devis$8 ,su* has be5 ! op9ion express$ by ,s\!rn g5tlem5 ( ! fir/ tal5ts & di/9ction4 ,em95t individuals h1 we d\bt n1 l5t _! aid to ?is cause1 9 expectation ( at once accompli%+ a g5]\s & noble "w = ! objects ( _! patronage & = ,africa1 & ,,gu>d+ ,,t ,,sy/em1 ! exi/5ce ( :i*1 ?\gh un=tunate1 !y deem necess>y1 by sep>at+ f x ^?1 ^: di/urb+ =ce augm5ts its inh]5t vices1 & d>k5s all ! repulsive attributes ( its "*4 ,9 ! decision ( ^! individuals1 z to ! effects ( ! ,colonization ,society1 we p]ceive no error ( judgm5t3 ,,our ,,belief ,,is ,,! ,,same ,,z ,,!irs4'--,idem1 p4 #bbg4 ',,! ,,execution ,,( ,,its ,,s*eme ,,w\ld ,,augm5t ,,in/ead ,,( ,,dim9i%+ ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,left ,,beh9d4'--,idem1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cdd4 ',! removal ( e s+le free black 9 ,am]ica1 w\ld be productive ( no?+ b safety to ! slavehold]1 nor w\ld ! emancipation ( z _m z ! b5evol5ce ( individual ma/]s w\ld s5d (f1 z f> z ,i c see1 be productive ( disaffection among ! rema9d]1 m ?an ! example ( su* z are e day set free1 & s5t to ! ,ohio or else:]e2 & if s l>ge a "p %\ld ev] be set free z to create discont5t among ! rema9d]1 7& no?+ b ! emancipation ( a great majority c d ?is17 yet t rema9d] mu/ !n1 f ! t]ms ( ! proposition1 be s mu* dim9i%$1 z to be easily kept d[n by sup]ior numb]s4'--,idem1 vol4 iii4 p4 #bjb4 ',! t5d5cy ( ! s*eme1 & "o ( its objects1 is to secure slavehold]s & ! :ole ,s\!rn c\ntry1 aga9/ c]ta9 evil consequ5ces1 gr[+ out ( ! pres5t ?reefold mixture ( our population4'--,idem1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bgd4 ',we all "k ! effects produc$ on our slaves by ! fasc9at+1 b delusive appe>ance ( happ9ess1 exhibit$ 9 p]sons ( _! own complexion1 roam+ 9 idl5ess & vice among !m4 ,by remov+ ! mo/ fruitful s\rce ( discont5t f among our slaves1 we %\ld r5d] !m m indu/ri\s & att5tive to our comm&s2 & by r5d]+ !m m indu/ri\s & ob$i5t1 we %\ld naturally secure _! bett] treatm5t--we %\ld ameliorate _! condition4 ,our enemies h admitt$ t good w\ld result f ! removal ( ?is class4 ,caius ,grac*us decl>es1 t if ! ,society c\ld atta9 ?is s+le object 9 good fai?1 7! removal ( ! free p ( color7 he %\ld1 p]haps1 be among ! la/ citiz5s 9 ! commonweal?--:o w\ld raise 8 voice aga9/ x1 & ! au?or ( ! ,crisis 7:o is d\btless reg>d$ z au?ority 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a7 ackn[l$ges1 t !re is no d\bt b t if we 9 ! ,s\?1 7 reliev$ ( ?is population1 x w\ld be bett] = our s\!rn cities1 :]e !y pr9cipally reside4 ,no?+ c be m pla9 !n1 ?an t ! ,colonization ,society1 9 its ef=ts to remove ! free p ( color1 is accompli%+ a "w to :i* ! citiz5s ( ! ,s\?1 :e!r fri5ds or foes to ! ,society1 h giv5 _! decid$ approbation4'--,idem1 vol4 vi4 p4 #bje4 ',if1 z is mo/ confid5tly believ$1 ! colonization ( ! free p ( color w r5d] ! slave :o rema9s 9 ,am]ica m ob$i5t1 m fai?ful1 m hone/1 &1 consequ5tly1 m useful to 8 ma/]1' c4--,second ,annual ,report4 ',!re 0 b "o way1 to av]t dang]1 b t might be made effectual1 =tunately6 ,x 0 to ,,provide ,,& ,,keep ,,op5 ,a ,,dra9 ,,= ,,! ,,excess ,,beyond ,,! ,,occasions ,,( ,,pr(itable ,,employm5t4 ,mr ,ar*] _h be5 /at+ ! case 9 ! supposition1 t aft] ! pres5t class ( free blacks _h be5 exhau/$1 by ! op]ation ( ! plan he 0 recomm5d+1 o!rs w\ld be suppli$ = its action1 9 ! proportion ( ! excess ( color$ population x w\ld be necess>y to ?r[ (f1 by ! process ( volunt>y manumission or sale4 ,?is effect mu/ result inevitably f ! depreciat+ value ( ! slaves ensu+ _! disproportionate multiplication4 ,! depreciation w\ld be reliev$ & ret>d$ at ! same "t1 by ! process4 ,! two op]ations w\ld aid reciprocally1 & su/a9 ea* o!r1 & bo? be 9 ! highe/ degree b5eficial4 ,x 0 on ! gr\nd ( int]e/1 !re=e1 ! mo/ indisputable pecuni>y int]e/1 t he address$ himself to ! p & ,legislatures ( ! slavehold+ ,/ates4'--,spee* ( ,mr ,ar*]4--,fifte5? ,annual ,report4 ',e motive :i* op]ates on ! m9ds ( slavehold]s1 t5d+ to make ! colonization ( ! free blacks an object ( int]e/ to !m1 %\ld op]ate 9 an equal degree to secure ! he>ty co-op]ation ( ! gov]nm5t ( e slavehold+ ,/ate4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 p4 #agf4 ',none are oblig$ to foll[ our example2 ,,& ,,^? ,,:o ,,d ,,n1 ,,w ,,f9d ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,_! ,,negroes ,,increas$ ,,by ,,! ,,dep>ture ,,( ,,ours4'--,an advocate ( colonization 9 ! ,we/]n 7,ky47 ,lum9>y4 ',s f> f its hav+ a dang]\s t5d5cy1 :5 prop]ly consid]$1 x w be view$ z ,,an ,,additional ,,gu>d ,,to ,,our ,,peculi> ,,species ,,( ,,prop]ty4'--,an advocate ( ! ,society 9 ! ,new-,orleans ,argus4 ',! slavehold]1 :o is 9 dang] ( hav+ 8 slaves contam9at$ by _! free fri5ds ( color1 w n only be reliev$ f ?is dang]1 b ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,8 ,,slave ,,w ,,be ,,enhanc$4'--,a new & int]e/+ ,view ( ,slav]y4 ,by ,humanitas1 a colonization advocate4 ,baltimore1 #ahbj4 ,x is p]fectly obvi\s1 t :atev] t5ds to weak5 & depress ! pres5t sy/em1 mu/ r5d] ! hold+ ( slaves less desirable1 & ! prospect ( emancipation m auspici\s4 ,*]i%+ ?is conviction1 ?\s&s ( individuals 9 ?is c\ntry1 & t5s ( ?\s&s 9 ,great ,brita91 are l$ by consci5ti\s motives to ab/a9 f ! use ( productions rais$ by slave labor1 & to pref] ^? only :i* are ! fruits ( ! toil ( freem54 ,!y believe 9 ! s\ndness ( ! axiom1 t '! receiv] is z bad z ! ?ief2' & kn[+ t ! slaves are held 9 bondage n on ! gr\nd ( b5evol5ce1 or because _! lib]ation w\ld endang] ! public safety1 b because !y are pr(itable to _! own]s1 !y also believe t ! consum]s ( slave goods contribute to a fund = support+ slav]y ) all its abom9ations2 t !y are ! ,alpha & ! ,omega ( ! bus9ess2 t ! slave-trad]1 ! slave-own]1 & ! slave-driv]1 are virtually ! ag5ts ( ! consum]1 = by hold+ out ! temptation1 he is ! orig9al cause1 ! fir/ mov] 9 ! horrid process2 t we are imp]i\sly call$ ^u to refuse ^? articles ( luxury1 :i* are obta9$ at an absolute & lavi% wa/e ( ! blood ( our fell[ m52 t a m]*ant1 :o loads 8 vessel ) ! proce$s ( slav]y1 does ne>ly z mu* 9 help+ =w>d ! slave trade1 z he :o loads 8 vessel 9 ,africa ) slaves--!y are bo? twi/+ ! same rope at diff]5t ends2 t our patronage is putt+ an imm5se bribe into ! h&s ( ! slavehold]s to kidnap1 rob & oppress2 t1 7 x n = ?is1 !y w\ld be compell$ by %e] necessity to lib]ate _! slaves--= z soon z slave labor becomes unpr(itable1 ! horrid sy/em _c be upheld4 ,none ( ^! scruples1 to my k1 are ent]ta9$ by colonizationi/s3 _! only aim & anxiety seem to be1 'to prune & n\ri% ! sy/em1'--n to ov]?r[ x2 to increase ! av>ice ( ! plant]s by r5d]+ ! labor ( _! bondm5 m productive1--n to abridge & />ve x2 to remove ! cause ( ^? appreh5sions :i* might lead !m to break ! fett]s ( _! victims1--n to p]petuate x2 'to provide 7,i quote ! confession ( ! la/ di/+ui%$ proselyte to ! ,society1 ,mr ,ar*] ( ,virg9ia7 & to keep op5 a dra9 = ! excess ( increase beyond ! occasions ( ,,pr(itable ,,employm5t1'--n to make slave labor ru9\s to ! plant]s4 ,by remov+ :atev] numb] ( slaves x be1 f ?is c\ntry1 ! numb] :i* rema9s mu/ be dim9i%$--& ! m ! numb] :i* rema9s is dim9i%$1 ! m helpless w !y become1 ! less w be ! hope ( _! ev] recov]+ _! own lib]ty1 & ! m & ! long] !y w be trampl$ ^u4 ,! great] ! numb] ( slaves transport$1 ! great] w be ! value ( ! labor ( ^? :o rema92 ! m valuable _! labor is1 ! great] w be ! temptation to ov]-labor !m1 & ! m1 ( c\rse1 !y w be oppress$4,m ,! increase ( ! free color$ population di/urbs ! security ( ! plant]s1 & =ces _m to manumit _! slaves ?r\gh %e] t]ror4 ,! expatriation ( ?is class1 !re=e1 manife/ly t5ds to quiet ! appreh5sions ( ! oppressors1 to rivet m firmly ! *a9s ( ! slaves1 to make _! s]vices 9 high] dem&1 & to r5d] ev5 _! gradual emancipation impracticable4 ,?us ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is ! apologi/1 ! fri5d1 & ! patron ( ,,slavehold]s & ,,slav]y6 ,,footnotes3 ,m ,/u>t's ,circul>4 ,,section ,v4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,is ,,! ,,enemy ,,( ,,imm$iate ,,abolition4 ,x foll[s1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 t a ,society :i* is n ho/ile to slav]y1 :i* apologises = ! sy/em & = slavehold]s1 :i* recognises slaves z rightful prop]ty1,n & :i* confess$ly increases _! value1 is ! enemy ( imm$iate abolition4 ,?is1 ,i am aw>e1 9 ! pres5t corrupt /ate ( public s5tim5t1 w n g5]ally be deem$ an objectionable feature2 b ,i reg>d x ) inexpressible abhorr5ce & dismay4 ,s9ce ! deception practis$ ^u our fir/ p>5ts by ! old s]p5t1 !re has n be5 a m fatal delusion 9 ! m9ds ( m5 ?an t ( ! gradual abolition ( slav]y4 ,gradual abolition6 d its support]s really "k :at !y talk ab\t8 ,gradually ab/a9+ f :at8 ,f s9s ! mo/ flagrant1 f conduct ! mo/ cruel1 f acts ! mo/ oppressive6 ,d colonizationi/s mean1 t slave-deal]s %all pur*ase or sell a few victims less ?is ye> ?an !y did ! la/8 t slave-own]s %all lib]ate "o1 two or ?ree out ( e hundr$ slaves dur+ ! same p]iod8 t slave-driv]s %all apply ! la% to ! sc>r$ & ble$+ backs ( _! victims some:at less frequ5tly8 ,surely n--,i respect _! intellig5ce too mu* to believe t !y mean any su* ?+4 ,b if any ( ! slaves %\ld be exempt$ f sale or pur*ase1 :y n all8 if ju/ice require ! lib]ation ( ! few1 :y n ( ! _m8 if x be "r = a driv] to inflict a numb] ( la%es1 h[ _m %all be giv58 ,d colonizationi/s mean t ! practice ( sep>at+ ! husb& f ! wife1 ! wife f ! husb&1 or *ildr5 f _! p>5ts1 %all come to an end by an almo/ imp]ceptible process8 or t ! slaves %all be defraud$ ( _! j remun]ation1 less & less e mon? or e ye>8 or t !y %all be "u ! absolute1 irresponsible control ( _! ma/]s8 ,oh no6 ,i place a high] value ^u _! good s5se1 humanity & morality ?an ?is6 ,well1 !n1 !y w\ld imm$iately break up ! slave traffic--!y w\ld put aside ! :ip--!y w\ld h ! m>riage relations pres]v$ inviolate--!y w\ld n sep>ate families--!y w\ld n /eal ! wages ( ! slaves1 nor deprive !m ( p]sonal lib]ty6 ,?is is abolition--imm$iate abolition4 ,x is simply decl>+ t slave own]s are b\nd to fulfil--n[1 )\t any reluctance or delays--! gold5 rule1 namely1 to d z !y w\ld be done by2 & t1 z ! "r to be free is inh]5t & inali5able 9 ! slaves1 !re ought n[ to be a disposition on ! "p ( ! p to break _! fett]s4 ,all ! horrid spectres :i* are conjur$ up1 on ?is subject1 arise f a confusion ( ! bra91 z mu* z f a corruption ( ! he>t4 ,i utt]ly reject1 z delusive & dang]\s 9 ! extreme1 e plea :i* ju/ifies a procra/9at$ & an indef9ite emancipation1 or :i* conc$es to a slave own] ! "r to hold 8 slaves z prop]ty = any limit$ p]iod1 or :i* cont5ds = ! gradual prep>ation ( ! slaves = fre$om2 believ+ all su* pretexts to be a fatal dep>ture f ! high road ( ju/ice into ! bogs ( exp$i5cy1 a surr5d] ( ! great pr9ciples ( equity1 an indef5sible prolongation ( ! curse ( slav]y1 a concession :i* places ! guilt ^u any b ^? :o incur x1 & directly calculat$ to p]petuate ! ?raldom ( our species4 ,imm$iate abolition does n mean t ! slaves %all imm$iately ex]cise ! "r ( suffrage1 or be eligible to any (fice1 or be emancipat$ f law1 or be free f ! b5evol5t re/ra9ts ( gu>dian%ip4 ,we cont5d = ! imm$iate p]sonal fre$om ( ! slaves1 = _! exemption f puni%m5t except :]e law has be5 violat$1 = _! employm5t & rew>d z free labor]s1 = _! exclusive "r to _! own bodies & ^? ( _! own *ildr51 = _! in/ruction & subsequ5t admission to all ! tru/s1 (fices1 honors & emolum5ts ( intellig5t freem54 ,emancipation w increase & n de/roy ! value ( _! labor2 x w also increase ! dem& = x4 ,hold+ out ! /imulus ( good treatm5t & an adequate rew>d1 x w induce ! slaves to toil ) a hundr$ fold m assiduity & fai?fulness4 ,:o is s bl9d z n to p]ceive ! peaceful & b5eficial results ( su* a *ange8 ,! slaves1 if fre$1 w come "u ! wat*ful cognizance ( law2 !y w n be idle1 b av>ici\sly indu/ri\s2 !y w n ru% ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 fir+ dwell+s & murd]+ ! inhabitants2 = fre$om is all !y ask--all !y desire--! obta9m5t ( :i* w trans=m !m f enemies into fri5ds1 f nuisances into bless+s1 f a corrupt1 suff]+ & degrad$1 into a comp>atively virtu\s1 happy & elevat$ population4 ,nor does imm$iate abolition mean t any compulsory p[]1 o!r ?an moral1 %\ld be us$ 9 break+ ! fett]s ( slav]y4 ,x calls = no blood%$1 or physical int]f]5ce2 x jeal\sly reg>ds ! welf>e ( ! plant]s2 x simply dem&s an entire revolution 9 public s5tim5t1 :i* w lead to bett] conduct1 to contrition = pa/ crimes1 to a love in/ead ( a fe> ( ju/ice1 to a rep>ation ( wrongs1 to a heal+ ( brea*es1 to a suppression ( rev5geful feel+s1 to a quiet1 improv+1 prosp]\s /ate ( society6 ,n[ see ) :at e>ne/ness & invet]acy ! fri5ds ( ! ,colonization ,society oppose imm$iate abolition6 ',x appe>s1 inde$1 to be ! only feasible mode by :i* we c remove t /igma z well z dang] f among u4 ,_! sudd5 & entire fre$om w\ld be a fe>ful1 & p]haps dreadful exp]im5t1 de/ructive ( all ! ends ( lib]ty1 = :i* _! condition w\ld unfit !m1 & :i* !y w\ld d\btless greatly abuse4 ,ev5 _! release1 at app>5tly prop] int]vals1 b uncontroll$ z to _! future habits & location1 w\ld be a v haz>d\s *>ity4 ,_! gradual emancipation1 !re=e1 "u ! advantages ( a free gov]nm5t1 =m$1 9 _! native l&1 by _! own h&s1 (f]+ all ! rew>ds usual to indu/ry & economy1 & af=d+ ! means ( enjoy+1 9 com=t1 a reputable & free exi/5ce1 is ! only rational s*eme ( reliev+ !m f ! bondage ( _! pres5t condition4' 99 99 99 ',to eradicate or remove ! evil imm$iately1 is impossible2 nor c any law ( consci5ce gov]n necessity4'--,af4 ,rep4 vol4 i4 pp4 #hi1 #beh4 ',vaunt n ov] u1 de> bre?r5 ( ! nor?1 we inh]it$ ! evil f our =efa!rs1 & we really d n ?9k y d y\r bre?r5 any good1 or t y s]ve ! int]e/s ( ! p ( color1 :5 y recomm5d & en=ce premature s*emes ( emancipation4' 99 99 99 ',! op]ation1 we 7 aw>e1 mu/ be--&1 = ! int]e/s ( our c\ntry1 ought to be gradual4' 99 99 99 ',accord+ to "o1 7t ra% class :i*1 )\t a due e/imate ( ! fatal consequ5ce1 w\ld =?) issue a decree ( g5]al1 imm$iate1 & indiscrim9ate emancipation17 x 0 a s*eme ( ! slavehold] to p]petuate slav]y4'--,idem1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ab1 #bed1 #ccf4 ',slav]y1 9 its milde/ =m1 is an evil ( ! d>ke/ "*4 ,cruel & unnatural 9 its orig91 no plea c be urg$ 9 ju/ification ( its cont9uance1 b ! plea ( necessity--n t necessity :i* arises f our habits1 our prejudices1 or our wants2 b ! necessity :i* requires u to submit to exi/+ evils1 r ?an sub/itute1 by _! removal1 o!rs ( a m s]i\s & de/ructive "*4 ,x 0 ?is :i* produc$ ! recognition ( slav]y 9 ! con/itution ( our c\ntry2 x is ?is :i* has ju/ifi$ its cont9uance to ! pres5t day2 & x is 9 ?is only t we c f9d a palliation = ! rigors ( our laws1 :i* might o!rwise be consid]$ z ! cruel enactm5ts ( a d>k & dismal despotism4 ,!re h n1 ,i am aw>e1 be5 f\nd want+ individuals to d5y bo? ! exi/5ce & ! obligations ( su* a necessity4 ,!re are m51 actuat$ 9 "s in/ances1 by a bl9d & mi/ak5 en?usiasm1 & 9 o!rs1 by a _s ( mis*iev\s int5t1 l\dly call+ on u1 9 ! names ( ju/ice & humanity1 = ! imm$iate & unqualifi$ emancipation ( our slaves4 ,to m5 ( ?is description1 x is 9 va9 to po9t out ! inevitable effects ( su* a c\rse1 z well on ! objects ( _! real or pret5d$ solicitude1 z on ! community 9 :i* !y exi/4 ,x is 9 va9 to assure !m1 t :ile ! pres]vation ( ! latt] w\ld require a policy ev5 m rigor\s ?an p]ta9s to slav]y itself1 ! %ort-liv$ & nom9al fre$om ( ! =m] mu/ end 9 _! ultimate & utt] ext9ction4 ,all ?is is ( no consequ5ce4 ,provid$ slav]y be aboli%$ 9 "n1 x matt]s n :at horrors may be sub/itut$ 9 its room4' 99 99 99 ',! scope ( ! ,society is l>ge en\gh1 b x is 9 no wise m+l$ or conf\nd$ ) ! broad sweep+ views ( a few fanatics 9 ,am]ica1 :o w\ld urge u on to ! sudd5 & total abolition ( slav]y4'--,af4 ,rep4 vol4 iii4 pp4 #ae1 #aig4 ',:at is to be done8 ,imm$iate & univ]sal emancipation w f9d few1 if any advocates1 among judici\s & reflect+ m54' 99 99 99 ',!re is a portion ( our bre?r51 :o h be5 labor+ = _m ye>s1 ) ! mo/ b5evol5t int5tions1 b1 z ,i conceive1 ) errone\s views1 9 ! cause ( abolition4' 99 99 99 ',! ,colonization ,society1 z su*1 h r5\nc$ :olly ! "n & ! *>act]i/ics ( abolitioni/s4' 99 99 99 ',,into ,,_! ,,acc\nts ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,emancipation ,,does ,,n ,,ent] ,,at ,,all4' 99 99 99 ',"h1 t race is 9 e =m a curse1 & if ! sy/em1 s long cont5d$ = by ! uncompromis+ abolitioni/1 c\ld prevail1 its effect w\ld be to spread discord & deva/ation f "o end ( ! ,union to ! o!r4'--,idem1 vol4 iv4 pp4 #bjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 #cfc4 ',) a writ] 9 ! ,s\!rn ,review we say1 ! situation ( ! p ( ^! ,/ates 0 n ( _! own *oos+4 ,:5 !y came to ! inh]itance1 x 0 subject to ?is mighty incumbrance1 & x w\ld be crim9al 9 !m to ru9 or wa/e ! e/ate1 to get rid ( ! burd5 at once4 ,) ?is writ] we add also1 9 ! language ( ,capt4 ,hall1 t ! slavehold]s ought n 7imm$iately7 to dis5tangle !mselves f ! obligations :i* h devolv$ ^u !m1 z ! ma/]s ( slaves4 ,we believe t a ma/] may su/a9 8 relation to ! slave1 ) z little crim9ality z ! slave su/a9s 8 relation to ! ma/]4 ,b we feel little sympa?y = ^? :o1 9 ! language ( ,mr ,h>rison ( ,virg9ia1 /ill look ^u _! slaves 9 ! light 9 :i* mo/ m5 reg>d$ !m :5 ! slave trade 0 legitimate4 ,( ^?1 :]ev] !y are1 :o hold _! slaves ) t same s5tim5t :i* impell$ ! kidnapp] :5 he =cibly bore !m (f1 ,i "k n h[ morality c di/+ui% !m f ! orig9al wrong-do]s1 pirates by nature1 & pirates by civiliz$ law4 ,t ! sy/em ( slav]y mu/ exi/ tempor>ily 9 ?is c\ntry1 we z firmly believe1 z t = its exi/5ce a s+le mom5t1 !re c be (f]$ ju/ly no plea b necessity4 ,7 ! v _s ( angelic *>ity to p]vade & fill ! he>ts ( all ! slavehold]s 9 our l&1 x w\ld by no means require t all ! slaves %\ld be in/antane\sly lib]at$4'--,af4 ,rep4 vol4 v4 p4 #cbi4 ',! long e/abli%$ habits ( ! ,s\?1 ! atta*m5ts :i* are frequ5tly f\nd subsi/+ betwe5 ! proprietor & 8 s]vants1 toge!r ) ! difficulty ( sub/itut+ at once :ite = slave labor1 & ! d]angem5t :i* w\ld ensue 9 ! dome/ic conc]ns ( life1 w\ld n m]ely make g5]al emancipation at once inexp$i5t1 b ! attempt w\ld d5ote ! extremity ( madness & folly1 & convulse ?is gov]nm5t to its c5tre4'--,idem1 vol4 vi4 p4 #bia4 ',! ,society1 meet+ ! objections ( ! abolition en?usia/1 9 a l _s ( mildness & =be>ance1 assures him ( _! equal devotion to ! pure pr9ciples ( lib]ty & ! p[]ful claims ( humanity4 ,we "k1 say !y1 & we deplore ! evil ( slav]y z ! deadlie/ curse to our common c\ntry4 ,we see1 & we lam5t its demoraliz+ effects ^u ! *ildr5 ( our affections1 f ! budd+ innoc5ce ( infancy1 to ! full maturity ( manhood4 ,b1 we h n1 we d n1 & we w n int]f]e ) ?is delicate1 ?is important subject4 ,!re are rights to be respect$1 prejudices to be conciliat$1 fe>s to be quell$1 & safety to be obs]v$ 9 all our op]ations4 ,& we prote/1 mo/ solemnly prote/1 aga9/ ! adoption ( y\r views1 z alike de/ructive ( ! ends ( ju/ice1 ( policy1 & ( humanity4 ,no wild dream ( ! wilde/ en?usia/ 0 ev] m extravagant ?an t ( turn+ loose ^u society two millions ( blacks1 idle & !re=e wor?less1 vici\s & !re=e dang]\s1 ignorant & !re=e incapable ( appreciat+ & enjoy+ ! bless+s ( fre$om4 ,c\ld y\r wi%es be realiz$1 y\r gratulation w\ld be quickly *ang$ into m\rn+1 y\r joy into grief1 & y\r labor ( love into visits ( m]cy to our jails & our p5it5ti>ies1 to ! abodes ( vice & ! haunts ( pov]ty4 ,come1 ye abolitioni/s1 away ) y\r wild en?usiasm1 y\r misguid$ philan?ropy4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 p4 #aja4 ',! ,colonization ,society is remov+ ! greate/ ob/acles 9 ! way ( emancipation2 b none1 we ?9k1 :o is acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances & condition ( our s\!rn ,/ates1 & :o has any consci5ce or humanity1 w\ld deem x exp$i5t or *ri/ian to dissolve in/antane\sly all ! ties :i* unite ma/]s & slaves4'--,idem1 vol4 vii4 p4 #ahf4 ',x is n "r t m5 %\ld be free1 :5 _! fre$om w prove injuri\s to !mselves & o!rs4' 99 99 ',he has enc\nt]$ det]m9$ opposition f sev]al individuals1 :o are s reckless & fanatical z to require ! in/antane\s rem$y+ ( an ackn[l$g$ evil1 :i* may be rem$i$ gradually1 ) safety1 b :i* _c be rem$i$ imm$iately )\t jeop>diz+ all ! int]e/s ( all p>ties conc]n$4'--,idem1 p4 #bjb1 #bhj4 ',he 0 q sure t 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 !re 0 no op9ion g5]ally prevail+1 t imm$iate1 absolute1 & univ]sal emancipation 0 desirable4 ,!re might be1 said ,mr ,/orrs1 "s :o are actuat$ by pure motives & b5evol5t views1 :o consid]$ x practicable2 b he might say ) confid5ce1 t v few1 if any1 believ$ t x w\ld be truly humane or exp$i5t to turn loose ^u ! community m ?an a million ( p]sons1 totally de/itute ( ! means ( subsi/5ce1 & altoge!r unprep>$ 9 e moral po9t ( view1 to enjoy or e/imate _! new privileges4 ,su* a cotemporane\s emancipation ( ! color$ population ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates c\ld only br+ a common calamity on all ! ,/ates1 & ! mo/ sev]e mis]y on ^? :o 7 to be ?us ?r[n ^u society1 "u ! mo/ abject1 helpless & deplorable circum/ances4'--,spee* ( ,hon4 ,mr ,/orrs4--,twelf? ,annual ,report4 ',! condition ( a slave sudd5ly emancipat$1 & ?r[n ^u 8 own res\rces1 is v f> f be+ improv$2 &1 h[ev] laudable ! feel+ :i* leads to su* emancipation1 its policy & propriety are at lea/ que/ionable4'--,report ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,colonization ,society4 ',we may1 !re=e1 fairly conclude ! object ( imm$iate univ]sal emancipation :olly unatta9able1 or1 if atta9able1 at too high a price4'--,ma!w ,c>ey's ,essays4 ',obs]vation has fully conv9c$ !m t emancipation has (t5 prov$ injuri\s to bo?3 consequ5tly laws h be5 enact$ 9 sev]al ( ! ,/ates to disc\rage1 if n to prev5t x4 ,! public safety & int]e/1 z well z individual happ9ess1 seem$ to require ( legislatures ! adoption ( su* a measure4 ,=1 x appe>$ highly probable t ! manumitt$ w\ld n only be poor & wret*$1 b likewise a public nuisance2 & p]haps at "s future day1 =m ! nucleus ( rebellion among ^? unhappy p]sons /ill 9 slav]y4'--,a colonization advocate 9 ! ,middlet[n 7,connecticut7 ,gazette4 ',to our m9d1 x is cle>ly ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 t !re may be circum/ances1 9 :i* ! imm$iate & univ]sal emancipation ( slaves is n a duty4 ,dem&+ in/antane\s & univ]sal emancipation1 & d5\nc+ e in/ance ( hold+ slaves z a crime1 is n ! way to br+ x to pass4 ,if su* a c\rse proce$s f a "r _s1 x is f a "r _s mis9=m$4'--,v]mont ,*ronicle4 ',:5 ! writ] visit$ ,engl& f ! colonies1 he 0 con/antly a/oni%$ to f9d ! ,wilb]=ceans1 or sa9ts1 z !y 7 call$1 influ5c$ by ! wilde/ en?usiasm ^u ! sublime !ory ( lib]ty2 urg+ imm$iate emancipation ( ! slave1 & yet totally un9=m$ z to its de/ructive consequ5ces to _! future welf>e1 9 _! pres5t un$ucat$ condition1 )\t "s provision be+ made to s enlight5 !m t !y may be enabl$ to e/imate religions obligations & di/+ui% betwe5 "r & wrong2 o!rwise x w\ld be indisp5sable to h /rong milit>y po/s & con/ant m>tial law to pres]ve ord]1 & prev5t a murd]\s an>*y & lawless confusion4 ,x is n anticipat$ t ?is /ate ( ?+s c\ld ev] be consummat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b x may af=d a v salut>y lesson 9 guid+ our consid]ation ( simil> occurr5ces t may take place4' --,f a colonization pamphlet1 entitl$ ',rem>ks ^u a plan = ! total abolition ( slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,by a ,citiz5 ( ,new-,york4' ',we d n wi% to be und]/ood1 z sanction+ ! measures n[ pursu$ ) respect to ! subject ( slav]y1 by "s misguid$ en?usia/s 9 ! nor!rn & ea/]n sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,7 ! measures !y advocate ) s mu* heat1 to be adopt$1 a heavi] curse c\ld h>dly fall ^u our c\ntry4 ,_! op]ation1 we feel fully satisfi$1 w\ld "w ! ru9 ( ^?1 :om ^! imprud5t advocates ( in/ant & total emancipation1 wi% prim>ily to b5efit4 ,we h always reg>d$ ^! advocates = ! in/antane\s abolition ( slav]y1 9 all cases1 z do+ m injury to our color$ population ?an any o!r class ( m5 9 ! community4 ,! slaves ( ?is c\ntry _c be at once emancipat$4 ,x is folly1 x is madness to talk ( x4 ,f ! v nature ( ! case1 9 ju/ice to t deeply injur$ class1 9 ju/ice to ourselves1 ! "w mu/ be gradual4' 99 99 99 ',we _c d\bt ! ultimate success ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ,& h[ev] mu* "s ( ! clamor\s advocates ( in/ant1 imm$iate abolition may v5t _! rage aga9/ ?is noble in/itution1 x w prosp]1 x w fl\ri%4 ,our intellig5t community are beg9n+ to see t ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society pres5ts ! only door ( hope to ! republic4'--,we/]n ,lum9>y4 ',b :at %all be done8 ,"s--& _! motives & philan?ropic zeal are wor?y ( all honor--plead = imm$iate emancipation4 ,b ,mr ,ladd _h se5 en\gh to "k t t w\ld be a curse to all p>ties4 ,he ackn[l$g$ a difficulty "h2 b x is a difficulty t (t5 occurs 9 morals4 ,:5 we h gone f> 9 a wrong road1 x (t5 happ5s t we _c 9 a mom5t put ourselves 9 ! "r "o4 ,"o p5alty ( su* a s9 is1 t x cl+s to u1 & _c be %ak5 (f at once ) all its bitt] consequ5ces by a m]e volition4'--,spee* ( ,william ,ladd1 ,esq4 ',! w>me/ fri5d to ! abolition ( slav]y1 :ile he deplores ! exi/5ce ( ! evil1 mu/ admit ! necessity ( cauti\s & gradual measures to remove x4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,s\? _c1 & ought n1 sudd5ly to emancipate _! slaves1 to rema9 among !m free4 ,su* a measure w\ld be no bless+ to ! slaves1 b ! v madness ( self-de/ruction to ! :ites4 ,9 ! ,s\?1 ! horrid sc5es t w\ld too c]ta9ly foll[ ! lib]ation ( _! slaves1 are pres5t to e imag9ation1 to /ifle ! calls ( ju/ice & humanity4 ,a fell _s ( av>ice is ?us invigorat$ & almo/ ju/ifi$1 by ! plea ( necessity4'--,fir/ ,annual ,report ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,col4 ,soc4 ',! impropriety & impolicy ( manumitt+ slaves1 9 any case1 9 our c\ntry1 "o w\ld suppose1 mu/ be app>5t to all4 ,x is n a little a/oni%+ t individuals acqua9t$ ) ! facts1 & ! evils br\ght ^u society by ! free black population1 %\ld p]si/ 9 decl>+ t duty & humanity call ^u u to give ! slaves _! fre$om4 ,x really appe>s to me t !re is entirely too mu* namby pamby s5tim5tality & affect$ feel+ exhibit$ respect+ ! condition ( slaves4 ,d ^! individuals believe t b5evol5ce & humanity comm& u to turn loose ^u society a set ( p]sons :o confess$ly only s]ve to swell ! am\nt ( crime1 :ile !y add no?+ to ! indu/ry1 to ! weal?1 or ! /r5g? ( ! c\ntry8 ,because ab/ract$ly consid]$1 man has no "r to hold 8 fell[ man 9 bondage1 %all we give up our lib]ty1 & ! peace ( society1 9 ord] t ?is pr9ciple may n be violat$8 ,! fact is1 ! negroes are happi] :5 kept 9 bondage4 ,9 _! ma/] !y f9d a will+ & effici5t protector1 to gu>d !m f injury & insult1 to att5d to !m :5 sick & 9 di/ress1 & to provide = _! com=t & support1 :5 old age ov]takes !m4 ,:5 9 heal?1 !y are well f$ & clo!d1 & by no means1 9 common cases1 are !y h>dly work$4'--,a w>m advocate ( ,african ,colonization 9 ! ,alex&ria ,gazette4 ',b !re are o!r difficulties 9 ! way ( imm$iate emancipation4 ,we believe t no "o1 :o has tak5 *>ge ( an infant1 & made a cripple ( him1 ei!r 9 8 feet1 8 h&s1 or 8 m9d1 s t :5 he is ( mature age1 he is unable to take c>e ( himself1 has a "r to turn him out ( doors1 to p]i% or de/roy himself1 & call x1 giv+ him 8 lib]ty4 ,aft] hav+ r$uc$ him to ?is condition1 he is b\nd to af=d him ! support & protection1 :i* he has r5d]$ necess>y4 ',?is appe>s to u to be ! true relation ( ! s\!rn plant]s to _! slaves4 ,n t ! s\!rn plant]s h g5]ally be5 guilty ( p]sonal cruelty2 b su* has be5 ! g5]al result ( ! sy/em act$ ^u1 & su* ! relation gr[+ out ( x4 ,! slaves h gr[n up1 "u ! eye ( _! ma/]s1 unable to take c>e ( !mselves2 & _! ma/]s1 = ^: com=t & conv5i5ce ?is has be5 done1 are b\nd to provide = !m4 ',nor d we ?9k t ! exhortation1 to d "r & tru/ ,provid5ce1 applies at all to ?is case2 = ! v "q is1 :at is "r8 ,w\ld x be "r = ! slave m]*ant1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,atlantic1 to knock ! manacles f 8 prison]s & ?r[ !m ov]bo>d1 & call ?is1 giv+ !m _! lib]ty & tru/+ ,provid5ce ) ! result8 ,b h[ else c\ld he r$uce ! doctr9e ( imm$iate & complete emancipation to practice8'--,v]mont ,*ronicle4 ,! mis]able sophi/ry conta9$ 9 ! =ego+ extracts sc>cely ne$s a s]i\s refutation4 ',to say t imm$iate emancipation w only increase ! wret*$ness ( ! slaves1 & t we mu/ pursue a sy/em ( gradual abolition1 is to pres5t to u ! d\ble p>adox1 t we mu/ cont9ue to d evil1 9 ord] to cure ! evil :i* we are do+2 & t we mu/ cont9ue to be unju/1 & to d evil1 t good may come4' ,! fatal error ( graduali/s lies "h3 ,!y talk z if ! fri5ds ( abolition cont5d$ only = ! emancipation ( ! slaves1 )\t specify+ or c>+ :at %\ld be done ) or = !m6 z if ! plant]s 7 invok$ to cease f "o k9d ( villany1 only to practise ano!r6 z if ! manumitt$ slaves mu/ necess>ily be driv5 out f society into ! wild]ness1 l wild bea/s6 ,?is is talk+ nons5se3 x is a gross p]v]sion ( reason & common s5se4 ,abolitioni/s h nev] said1 t m]e manumission w\ld be do+ ju/ice to ! slaves3 !y insi/ ^u a remun]ation = ye>s ( unrequit$ toil1 ^u _! employm5t z free labor]s1 ^u _! imm$iate & coeffici5t in/ruction1 & ^u ! ex]cise ( a b5evol5t sup]vision ov] !m on ! "p ( _! employ]s4 ,!y decl>e1 9 ! fir/ place1 t to break ! fett]s ( ! slaves1 & turn !m loose ^u ! c\ntry1 )\t ! pres]vative re/ra9ts ( law1 & de/itute ( occupation1 w\ld leave ! "w ( ju/ice only half done2 &1 secondly1 t x is absurd to suppose t ! plant]s w\ld be :olly indep5d5t ( ! labor ( ! blacks--= !y c\ld no m disp5se ) x next week1 7 emancipation to take place1 ?an !y c to-day4 ,! v gr\nd :i* !y assume = _! opposition to slav]y1--t x necess>ily prev5ts ! improvem5t ( its victims1--%[s t !y contemplate ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools = ! education ( ! slaves1 & ! furni%+ ( productive employm5t1 imm$iately ^u _! lib]ation4 ,if ?is 7 done1 none ( ! horrors :i* are n[ s feel+ly depict$1 z ! att5dants ( a sudd5 abolition1 w\ld ensue4 ,b we are gravely told t education mu/ prec$e emancipation4 ,! logic ( ?is plea is1 t intellectual sup]iority ju/ly gives "o man an oppressive control ov] ano!r6 ,:]e w\ld su* a dete/able pr9ciple lead b to practices ! mo/ atroci\s1 & results ! mo/ disa/r\s1 if c>ri$ out among ourselves8 ,tell u1 ye hair-splitt+ sophi/s1 ! exact quantum ( k :i* is necess>y to con/itute a freeman4 ,if e dunce %\ld be a slave1 y\r s]vitude is inevitable2 & ri*ly d y des]ve ! la% = y\r obtus5ess4 ,our :ite population1 too1 w\ld furni% blockheads en\gh to satisfy all ! classical kidnapp]s 9 ! l&4 ,! reason :y ! slaves are s ignorant1 is because !y are held 9 bondage2 & ! reason :y !y are held 9 bondage1 is because !y are s ignorant6 ,!y ought n to be fre$ until !y are educat$2 & !y ought n be educat$1 because on ! acquisition ( k !y w\ld bur/ _! fett]s6 ,f9e logic1 inde$6 ,h[ m51 :o make any pret5sions to hone/y or common s5se1 c advance a p>adox l ?is1 is truly inexplicable4 ',i nev] met ) a man yet1' says an able writ] 9 ,k5tucky1 ':o impli$ly admits ! enslav+ ( human be+s z consi/5t ) ! ex]cise ( *ri/ian duties1 :o c\ld talk or write t5 m9utes on ! subject1 )\t express+ nons5se1 or contradict+ himself1 or advanc+ h]esy :i* w\ld expose him to c5sure on any o!r subject4' ,9 ?is connexion1 ,i make ! foll[+ extract f ! ,report ( ! ,dubl9 ,negro's ,fri5d ,society1 ( :i* ,,wilb]=ce is ,presid5t1 & ,,cl>kson ,vice ,presid5t3 ',!y d n recognize ! false pr9ciple1 t education1 z a prep>ation = fre$om1 mu/ prec$e emancipation2 or t an amelioration ( ! slaves' condition %\ld be a sub/itute = x3 on ! contr>y1 ,,!y ,,insi/ ,,^u ,,unprocra/9at$ ,,emancipation1 z a "r :i* is unrighte\sly )held1 & ! re/oration ( :i* is1 9 _! op9ion1 ! fir/ & mo/ indisp5sable /ep to all improvem5t1 & absolutely ess5tial to ! application ( ! only rem$y = t moral debasem5t1 9 :i* slav]y has sunk its victims4' ,i _c portray ! absurdity ( ! doctr9e ( gradual abolition1 & ! dang] & folly ( attempt+ to mitigate ! sy/em ( slav]y1 m /rik+ly1 ?an by pres5t+ ! foll[+ eloqu5t extracts f a spee* ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omson ( ,ed9burgh1 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ & able div9es 9 ,great ,brita91 ^: sudd5 dea? 0 record$ 9 ! newspap]s a few mon?s s9ce3 ',! ^w imm$iate may no d\bt be consid]$ z a /rong ^w2 b y w obs]ve t x is us$ z contra/$ ) ! ^w gradual4 ,& 7 ,i to criticise ! t]m gradual z c]ta9 oppon5ts h treat$ ! t]m imm$iate1 ,i c\ld easily1 by ! help ( a little quibbl+1 br+ y to ! conclusion1 t z hi!rto employ$ x means t ! abolition is nev] to take place1 & t1 by putt+ x into _! petition1 !y are to be und]/ood z deprecat+ r ?an ask+ ! emancipation ( ! slaves4 ,imm$iate1 !y argue1 evani%es z soon z y utt] x2 x is gone be=e y\r petition rea*es p>liam5t4 ,h[ absurd6 ,if ,i %\ld say to my s]vant :ile engag$ 9 "w1 ,y mu/ g to ! s\? side ( ! t[n ) a message = me imm$iately1 is x inde$ impli$ 9 ! ord] ,i h giv5 him1 t he c\ld n fulfil x1 unless he set (f )\t 8 hat1 )\t 8 coat1 )\t 8 %oes1 )\t ^? habilim5ts :i* are requisite = 8 appe>+ dec5tly 9 ! /reets ( ,ed9burgh1 & execut+ ! task t ,i _h assign$ him8 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w z us$ by u is p]fectly cle>1 & _c be misappreh5d$ by any "o3 x is n to be made a subject ( metaphysical animadv]sion3 x is to be consid]$ & und]/ood "u ! direction ( common s5se1 & especially z modifi$ & exp\nd$ by ^? /atem5ts ) :i* x is associat$ bo? 9 our resolutions & 9 ! petition2 & view$ 9 t light1 imm$iate abolition is n m]ely an intelligible phrase1 b "o t does n w>rant a p>ticle ( ! al>m :i* "s h affect$ to take at x1 & is n liable to any "o ( ^? objections :i* "s h be5 pleas$ to make to x4 ',to say t we w come out ( ! s9 by degrees--t we w only =sake x sl[ly1 & /ep by /ep--t we w pause & hesitate & look well ab\t u be=e we cons5t to ab&on its ga9s & its pleasures--t we w all[ ano!r age to pass by ere we ?r[ (f ! load ( iniquity t is ly+ s heavy ^u u1 le/ c]ta9 secul>ities %\ld be injuri\sly affect$--& t we w po/pone ! duty ( do+ ju/ly & lov+ m]cy1 till we h remov$ e petty difficulty out ( ! way1 & got all ! conflict+ int]e/s t are involv$ 9 ! measure reconcil$ & satisfi$2--to say ?is1 is to trample on ! dem&s ( moral obligation1 & to disreg>d ! voice :i* speaks to z f heav54 ,! pa? ( duty is pla9 be=e u2 & we h no?+ to d b to ent] x at once1 & to walk 9 x )\t turn+ to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,our conc]n is n ) ! result t may foll[ our ob$i5ce to ! div9e w4 ,our great & prim>y conc]n is to obey t w4 ,god reigns ov] 8 univ]se 9 ! ex]cise ( inf9ite p]fection3 he comm&s u to let ! oppress$ g free1 & to break e yoke2 & submitt+1 )\t procra/9ation1 & )\t any attempts at compromise1 to t comm&1 we may be assur$ t he w take c>e ( all ! effects t c be produc$ by compliance ) 8 au?ority1 & give demon/ration to ! tru? t ob$i5ce to 8 behe/s is our gr& & only security = a prosp]\s lot4 ',we are by no means indiff]5t to ! exp$i5cy ( ! case4 ,on ! contr>y1 we ?9k ourselves prep>$ to prove1 by fair reason+ & by asc]ta9$ fact1 t ! exp$i5cy ( ! ?+ is all on our side2 t imm$iate abolition is ! only secure & prop] way ( atta9+ ! object :i* we all pr(ess to h 9 view2 t to def] ! measure to a di/ant p]iod1 & to admit ! propriety ( gett+ at x by a c\rse ( mitigation1 is ! sure/ mode ( fru/rat+ e hope we might o!rwise ent]ta91 & giv+ ov] ! slaves to int]m9able bondage4' 99 99 99 ',i d n d5y1 ,sir1 t ! evils ( practical slav]y may be less5$4 ,by p>liam5t>y enactm5ts1 by colonial arrangem5ts1 by appeals to ! judgm5t & feel+s ( plant]s1 & by v>i\s o!r means1 a c]ta9 degree ( melioration may be secur$4 ,b ,i say1 9 ! fir/ place1 t1 ) all t y c accompli%1 or reasonably expect1 ( mitigation1 y _c alt] ! nature ( slav]y itself4 ,) e improvem5t y h sup]9duc$ ^u x1 y h n made x less debas+1 less cruel1 less de/ructive1 9 its ess5tial "*4 ,! black man is /ill ! prop]ty ( ! :ite man4 ,& t "o circum/ance n only implies 9 x ! transgression ( inali5able "r & ev]la/+ ju/ice1 b is ! fruitful & necess>y s\rce ( numb]less mis*iefs1 ! v ?\ght ( :i* h>r[s up ! s\l1 & ! infliction ( :i* no sup]9t5d5ce ( any gov]nm5t c ei!r prev5t or control4 ,mitigate & keep d[n ! evil z mu* z y c1 /ill x is !re 9 all its native virul5ce1 & /ill x w d its malignant "w 9 spite ( y4 ,! improvem5ts y h made are m]ely sup]ficial4 ,y h n rea*$ ! seat & vital spr+ ( ! mis*ief4 ,y h only conceal$ 9 "s measure1 & = a "t1 its inh]5t enormity4 ,its ess5ce rema9s un*ang$ & unt\*$1 & is ready to unfold itself :5ev] a conv5i5t season arrives1 not)/&+ all y\r precaution1 & all y vigilance1 9 ^? manifold acts ( inju/ice & inhumanity1 :i* are its g5u9e & its inv>iable fruits4 ,y may :ite-wa% ! sepul*re1--y may put ^u x e adornm5t t fancy c sugge/1--y may cov] x ov] ) all ! fl[]s & ev]gre5s t ! g>d5 or ! fields c furni%1 s t x w appe> beautiful outw>dly unto m54 ,b x is a sepul*re /ill1--full ( dead m5's bones & ( all uncleanness4 ,disguise slav]y z y w1--put into ! cup all ! pleas+ & palatable +r$i5ts :i* y c discov] 9 ! wide range ( nature & ( art1--/ill x is a bitt]1 bitt] draught1 f :i* ! und]/&+ & ! he>t ( e man1 9 :om nature works unsophi/icat$ & unbiass$1 recoils ) unutt]able av]sion & abhorr5ce4 ,:y1 ,sir1 slav]y is ! v ,upas tree ( ! moral _w1 b5ea? ^: pe/if]\s %ade all intellect langui%es1 & all virtue dies4 ,& if y w\ld get quit ( ! evil1 y mu/ g m ?or\ghly & effectually to "w ?an y c ev] d by any or by all ( ^? palliatives1 :i* are includ$ "u ! t]m mitigation4 ,! f\l sepul*re mu/ be tak5 away4 ,! cup ( oppression mu/ be da%$ to pieces on ! gr\nd4 ,! pe/if]\s tree mu/ be cut d[n & eradicat$2 x mu/ be1 root & bran* ( x1 ca/ into ! consum+ fire1 & its a%es scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,x is ?us y mu/ deal ) slav]y4 ,y mu/ annihilate x1--annihilate x n[1--& annihilate x = ev]4 ',get y\r mitigation4 ,i say 9 ! second place1 t y are !reby1 9 all probability f>!r away ?an ev] f y\r object4 ,x is n to ! ,gov]nm5t or ! ,p>liam5t at home t y are to look--nei!r is x to ! legislatures & plant]s abroad t y are to look--= accompli%+ ! abolition ( negro slav]y4 ,sad exp]i5ce %[s t1 if left to !mselves1 !y w d no?+ effici5t 9 ?is great cause4 ,x is to ! s5tim5ts ( ! p at l>ge t y are to look1 to ! spread ( intellectual light1 to ! preval5ce ( moral feel+1 to ! progress1 9 %ort1 ( public op9ion1 :i*1 :5 re/+ on "r pr9ciples & mov+ 9 a "r direction1 mu/ 9 ?is free & ,*ri/ian c\ntry prove irresi/ible4 ,b obs]ve1 ,sir1 ! public m9d w n be suffici5tly affect$ by ! /atem5t ( ab/ract tru?s1 h[ev] j1 or by reason+s on ! t5d5cies ( a sy/em1 h[ev] accurate4 ,x mu/ be m or less influ5c$ by :at is visible1 or by :at is easily kn[n & und]/ood ( ! actual atrocities :i* accompany slav]y1 :]ev] x is left to its own prop] op]ation4 ,let x be se5 9 its native vil5ess & cruelty1 z exhibit$ :5 n int]f]$ ) by ! h& ( au?ority1 & x excites univ]sal & unqualifi$ dete/ation4 ,b let its h>%] asp]ities be rubb$ (f2 take away ! m prom95t p>ts ( its iniquity2 see t x look some:at smoo!r & mild] ?an x did be=e2 make su* regulations z ought1 if fai?fully execut$1 to *eck its gross] acts ( inju/ice & oppression2 give x ! appe>ance ( its be+ put "u ! humaniz+ sway ( religi\s education & in/ruction2 d all ?is1 & y produce "o effect at lea/1--y modify ! indignation ( a great numb] ( ! community2 y r5d] slav]y mu* less obnoxi\s2 y enable its advocates & support]s to say 9 reply to y\r d5unciations ( its wick$ness1 ,o1 ! slaves are n[ com=table & happy2 !y d n suff] :at !y did2 !y are protect$ & well treat$1 & 9 pro( ( all ?is1 !y po9t to :at are call$ mitigations4 ,b m>k me1 ,sir2 "u ^! mitigations1 slav]y /ill exi/s1 ready at e conv5i5t season to break =? 9 all its c\ntless =ms ( inhumanity2 mean:ile ! public feel+ 9 a great measure subsides2 & :5 ! public feel+--su* an important & indisp5sable elem5t 9 our attempts to procure abolition--is all[$ to subside1 tell me1 ,sir1 :51 & :]e1 & by :at means x is aga9 to be r\s$ into activity4 ,i mu/ say1 = "o1 t ?\gh ,i sympa?ize ) my sable bre?r51 :5 ,i he> ( !m be+ sp>$ ev5 "o la% ( ! c>t-:ip2 yet :5 ,i take a m enl>g$ view ( _! condition--:5 ,i consid] ! nature ( t sy/em "u :i* !y are plac$1 & :5 ,i look =w>d to _! deliv]ance1 & ! means by :i* alone x is to be effect$1 ,i am tempt$1 & almo/ if n altoge!r p]suad$1 to deprecate t insidi\s ?+ t]m$ mitigation1 because x directly t5ds to p]petuate ! mighty evil1 :i* w by & by ?r[ (f ! improvem5ts by :i* x is gloss$ ov] z q unnatural to x1 w ultimately gr[ up aga9 into all its =m] dreadfulness1 & cont9ue to )] & cru% b5ea? x1 all t is excell5t & glori\s 9 man4 ',b if our rul]s & legislators w und]take to emancipate ! slaves1 & d x z x ought to be done1 imm$iately1 ,i beg ^? :o set !mselves aga9/ su* a measure1 to po9t out ! dang]1 & to prove x4 ,! onus lies ^u !m4 ,& :at evid5ce d !y give u8 ,:]e is x to be f\nd8 ,9 :at circum/ance %all we discov] x8 ,f :at pr9ciples & probabilities %all we inf] x8 ,we mu/ n h m]e hypo!sis--m]e allegations--m]e fanci$ horrors1 dress$ up 9 frightful language4 ,we mu/ h pro( to sub/antiate1 9 "s good measure1 _! !ory ( rebellion1 w>f>e1 & blood4 ,if any su* ?+ exi/s1 let !m produce x' 99 99 99 ',b if y pu% me1 & /ill urge ! argum5t ( insurrection & blood%$1 = :i* y are f> m indebt$ to fancy ?an to fact1 z ,i h %[n y1 !n ,i say1 be x s4 ,i repeat t maxim1 tak5 f a hea!n book1 b p]vad+ ! :ole ,book ( ,god1 ,fiat ju/itia--ruat clum4 ,righte\sness1 ,sir1 is ! pill> ( ! univ]se4 ,break d[n t pill>1 & ! univ]se falls into ru9 & desolation4 ,b pres]ve x1 & ?\gh ! fair fabric may su/a9 p>tial dilapidations1 x may be rebuilt & repair$--x w be rebuilt1 & repair$1 & re/or$ to all its pri/9e /r5g?1 & magnific5ce1 & beauty4 ,if !re mu/ be viol5ce1 let x ev5 come1 = x w soon pass away--let x come & rage its little h\r1 s9ce x is to be succe$$ by la/+ fre$om1 & prosp]ity & happ9ess4 ,give me ! hurricane r ?an ! pe/il5ce4 ,give me ! hurricane1 ) its ?und]1 & its lightn+1 & its tempe/2--give me ! hurricane1 ) its p>tial & tempor>y deva/ations1 awful ?\gh !y be2--give me ! hurricane1 ) its purify+1 heal?ful1 salut>y effects2--give me t hurricane1 inf9itely r ?an ! noisome pe/il5ce1 ^: pa? is nev] cross$1 ^: sil5ce is nev] di/urb$1 ^: progress is nev] arre/$1 by "o sweep+ bla/ f ! heav5s2 :i* walks peacefully & sull5ly ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 brea?+ poison into e he>t1 & c>ry+ havoc into e home1 en]vat+ all t is /rong1 defac+ all t is beautiful1 & ca/+ its blight ov] ! faire/ & happie/ sc5es ( human life--& :i*1 f day to day1 & f ye> to ye>1 ) intol]ant & int]m9able malignity1 s5ds its ?\s&s & its t5s ( ?\s&s ( hapless victims into ! ev]-yawn+ & nev]-satisfi$ grave6' ,x is said1 by way ( ext5uation1 t ! pres5t own]s ( slaves are n responsible = ! orig9 ( ?is sy/em4 ,i d n arraign !m = ! crimes ( _! ance/ors1 b = ! con/ant p]petration & ext5sion ( simil> crimes4 ,! plea t ! evil ( slav]y 0 entail$ ^u !m1 %all avail !m no?+3 9 its l5g? & bread? x means t ! robb]ies ( "o g5]ation ju/ify ! robb]ies ( ano!r6 t ! inh]itance ( /ol5 prop]ty conv]ts x into an hone/ acquisition6 t ! atroci\s conduct ( _! fa!rs exon]ates !m f all acc\ntability1 ?us pres5t+ ! /range anomaly ( a race ( m5 incapable ( incurr+ guilt1 ?\gh daily practis+ ! vile/ de$s6 ,sc>cely any "o d5ies t blame atta*es some:]e3 ! pres5t g5]ation ?r[s x ^u ! pa/--! pa/1 ^u its pr$ecessor--& ?us x is ca/1 l a ball1 f "o to ano!r1 d[n to ! fir/ import]s ( ! ,africans6 ',c t be innoc5ce 9 ! temp]ate zone1 :i* is ! acme ( all guilt ne> ! equator8 ,c t be hone/y 9 "o m]idian ( longitude1 :i*1 at "o hundr$ degrees ea/1 is ! climax ( inju/ice8' ,sixty ?\s& infants1 ! (fspr+ ( slave-p>5ts1 are annually born 9 ?is c\ntry1 & doom$ to rem$iless bondage4 ,is x n z atroci\s a crime to kidnap ^!1 z to kidnap a simil> numb] on ! coa/ ( ,africa8 ,x is said1 moreov]1 t we ought to legislate prospectively1 on ?is subject2 t ! fett]s ( ! pres5t g5]ation ( slaves _c be brok52 & t our s+le aim %\ld be1 to obta9 ! fre$om ( _! (fspr+1 by fix+ a def9ite p]iod aft] :i* none %all be born slaves4 ,b ?is is inconsi/5t1 inhuman & unju/4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ! spee* ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omson are conclusive on ?is po9t3 ',9 ! fir/ place1 x am\nts to an indirect sanction ( ! cont9u$ slav]y ( all :o are n[ alive1 & ( all :o may be born be=e ! p]iod fix$ ^u4 ,?is is a r5unciation ( ! great moral pr9ciples ^u :i* ! dem& = abolition proce$s4 ,x consigns m ?an #hjj1jjj human be+s to bondage & oppression1 :ile _! title to fre$om is bo? indisputable & ackn[l$g$4 ,& x is n m]ely an inconsi/5cy on ! "p ( ! petition]s1 & a violation ( ! duty :i* !y owe to su* a multitude ( _! fell[-m51 b x weak5s or surr5d]s ! great argum5t by :i* !y en=ce _! application = ! ext9ction ( colonial slav]y4 ',besides1 x is va9 to expect t ! plant]s w acquiesce 9 su* a prospective measure1 any m ?an 9 ! lib]ation ( ! exi/+ slaves1 = ! prog5y ( ! exi/+ slaves mu/ be consid]$ by !m z mu* a "p ( _! prop]ty z ^! slaves !mselves4 ,& !y w\ld reg>d x equally unju/ to deprive !m ( :at is h]eaft] to be produc$ f _! own slave /ock1 z x w\ld be to deprive a f>m]1 by an anticipat+ law ( all ! foals & ( all ! calves t might be produc$ 9 8 /able & 9 8 c[-h\se1 aft] a giv5 specifi$ date4 ',we mu/ be true to our own maxims1 :i* are tak5 f ! ^w ( ,god2 & ask = all t we are entitl$ to h on ! gr\nd ( ju/ice & humanity1 & be cont5t$ ) no?+ less4 ',9 ! second place1 ! plan object$ to is n m]ely an acquiesc5ce 9 ! cont9uance ( crime1 x is a violation ( ! be/ feel+s ( our nature4 ,=1 let any man b reflect on ! circum/ance ( *ildr5 be+ born to slav]y1 m]ely because !y came into ! _w ! la/ h\r ( ,decemb] #ahcj1 in/ead ( ! fir/ h\r ( ,janu>y #a1 #ahca--;& ( *ildr5 9 ! same family1 bro!rs & si/]s--"s ( !m de/9$ to bondage = life1 & o!rs gift$ ) fre$om1 = no o!r reason ?an t ! =m] 7 born be=e1 & ! latt] aft]1 a p>ticul> day ( a p>ticul> ye>--& ( p>5ts be+ unju/ly & inhumanly flogg$ 9 ! v sight ( _! (fspr+ arbitr>ily made free1 :ile !y are z arbitr>ily kept slaves--let any man b reflect on ^? ?+s1 & unless ! s5sibilities ( 8 he>t be p>alys$ ev5 to deadness1 he mu/ surely revolt at su* a cruel & cold blood$ allotm5t 9 ! =tune ( ^? little ones1 & be satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( ! emancipation ( ! :ole community1 )\t a s+le exception4 ',9 ! ?ird place1 suppos+ all *ildr5 born aft] ,janu>y #a1 #ahca1 7 decl>$ free1 h[ are !y to be educat$8 ,t !y may be prep>$ = ! enjoym5t ( t lib]ty ) :i* y h inve/$ !m1 !y mu/ und]go a p>ticul> & appropriate tra9+4 ,s say ! graduali/s4 ,v well2 "u :om are !y to get ?is tra9+8 ,are !y to be sep>at$ f _! p>5ts8 ,is t de>e/ ( natural ties to be brok5 asund]8 ,is ?is necess>y = y\r plan8 ,& are n y ?us endeavor+ to cure "o species ( wick$ness by ! in/rum5tality ( ano!r8 ,b if !y are to be left ) _! p>5ts & br\ght up "u _! c>e1 !n ei!r !y w be imbu$ ) ! faults & deg5]acies t are *>act]i/ic ( slav]y1 & consequ5tly be z unfit = fre$om z ^? :o h n be5 dis5?rall$3 or !y w be well nurtur$ & well in/ruct$ by _! p>5ts1 & ?is implies a confession t _! p>5ts !mselves are suffici5tly prep>$ = lib]ty1 & t !re is no good reason = )hold+ f !m1 ! boon t is be/[$ ^u _! *ildr54 ',:atev] view1 9 %ort1 we take ( ! "q1 ! prospective plan is full ( difficulty or contradictions1 & we are made m s5sible ?an ev] t !re is no?+ left = u1 b to take ! consi/5t1 hone/1 uncompromis+ c\rse ( dem&+ ! abolition ( slav]y ) respect to ! pres5t1 z well z to e future g5]ation ( ! negroes 9 our colonies4' ,we are told t 'x is n "r t m5 %\ld be free1 :5 _! fre$om w prove injuri\s to !mselves & o!rs4' ,?is has be5 ! plea ( tyrants 9 all ages4 ,if ! imm$iate emancipation ( ! slaves w\ld prove a curse1 x foll[s t slav]y is a bless+2 & t x _c be unju/1 b b5evol5t1 to defraud ! labor] ( 8 hire1 to rank him z a bea/1 & to deprive him ( 8 lib]ty4 ,b ?is1 e "o mu/ see1 is at w> ) common s5se1 & av[$ly do+ evil t good may come4 ,?is plea mu/ mean1 ei!r t a /ate ( slav]y is m favorable to ! gr[? ( virtue & ! disp5sation ( k ?an a /ate ( fre$om--7a gl>+ absurdity7--or t an imm$iate compliance ) ! dem&s ( ju/ice w\ld be mo/ unju/--7a gross contradiction47 ,x is boldly ass]t$ by "s colonizationi/s1 t '! negroes are happi] :5 kept 9 bondage1' & t '! condition ( ! great mass ( emancipat$ ,africans is "o 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! condition ( ! slaves is enviable4' ,:at is ! inf]5ce8 ,:y1 ei!r t slav]y is n oppression--7ano!r p>adox7--or t real b5evol5ce dem&s ! return ( ! free p ( color to _! =m] /ate ( s]vitude4 ,e kidnapp]1 !re=e1 is a true philan?ropi/6 ,our legislature %\ld imm$iately (f] a b\nty = ! body ( e free color$ p]son6 ,! color$ population ( ,massa*usetts1 at #bjj = ea* man1 woman & *ild1 w\ld br+ at lea/ "o million ?ree hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,?is sum w\ld seasonably repl5i% our exhau/$ treasury4 ,! :ole free color$ population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 at ! same price1 7:i* is a l[ e/imate17 w\ld be wor? sixty-five millions ( doll>s66 ,?9k h[ _m *ur*es ?is w\ld build1 s*ools & colleges e/abli%1 b5efici>ies educate1 mission>ies support1 bibles & tracts circulate1 railroads & canals complete1 c4 c4 c4666 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,colonization ,society assures u1 7vide ! ,african ,repository1 vol4 v4 p4 #ccj17 t '7 ! v _s ( angelic *>ity to p]vade & fill ! he>ts ( all ! slavehold]s 9 our l&1 x w\ld by no means require t all ! slaves %\ld be in/antane\sly lib]at$'66--i4 e4 %\ld ! slavehold]s become in/antane\sly metamorphos$ into angels1 !y w\ld /ill hold ! rational creatures ( ,god z _! prop]ty1 & yet commit no s96 ,?9k1 = "o mom5t1 ( an angel 9 ! capacity ( a man-/eal]--fe$+ 8 victims ^u a peck ( corn p] week1 or ?ree bu%els ( corn & a few h]r+s e 'qu>t]-day1' z a comp5sation = _! sev]e labor--fl\ri%+ a c[sk9 ov] _! heads1 & apply+ x frequ5tly to _! nak$ bodies6 ,?9k ( him sell+ p>5ts f *ildr51 & *ildr5 f p>5ts1 at private sale or public auction6 ,_m slavehold]s are giv+ up _! slaves f consci5ti\s motives2 !y _c1 !y d>e n long] keep !m 9 s]vitude2 !y believe t ! law ( ,god has a high] claim ^u _! ob$i5ce ?an ! laws ( _! native ,/ate4 ,n[ suppose all ! own]s ( slaves 9 our l& %\ld be sudd5ly & simultane\sly convict$ ( s91 & mov$ to rep5tance 9 a simil> mann]1 & %\ld say to _! slaves1 ',god =bid t we %\ld long] call y our prop]ty1 or place y on a level ) our cattle1 or defraud y ( y\r j dues1 or sell y or y\r wives or *ildr5 to o!rs1 or d5y y ! means ( in/ruction1 or lac]ate y\r bodies6 h5ce=? y are free--b y want employm5t1 & we ne$ labor]s--g & "w z freem51 & be paid z freem56'--suppose1 ,i say1 a case l ?is %\ld happ51 & a troop ( graduali/s %\ld surr\nd ^! p5it5t oppressors1 & cry1 ',7 ! v _s ( angelic *>ity to p]vade & fill y\r he>ts1 x w\ld by no means require t all y\r slaves %\ld be in/antane\sly lib]at$--y\r ?roats w be cut1 y\r h\ses pillag$1 & desolation w /alk ?r\gh ! l&1 if y c>ry y\r mad purpose into effect--emancipate by a sl[1 imp]ceptible process6'--h[ w\ld ?is advice s\nd8 ,:at %\ld be _! reply8 ,cle>ly ?is3 ',:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto m5 m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4' ,"h w\ld be pres5t$ a /range spectacle inde$--"o p>ty confess+ & resolv+ to =sake _! s9s1 & ano!r urg+ !m to disreg>d ! admonitions ( consci5ce1 & to leave (f s9n+ by degrees6 ,to be sure1 a few1 a v few1 w\ld be g5]\sly all[$ to re=m in/ant]6 ,^? :o prophesy evil1 & only evil1 conc]n+ imm$iate abolition1 absolutely disreg>d ! nature & con/itution ( man1 z also 8 inali5able rights1 & annihilate or rev]se ! causes & effects ( human action4 ,!y are cont9ually fe>ful le/ ! slaves1 9 consequ5ce ( _! griev\s wrongs & intol]able suff]+s1 %\ld attempt to ga9 _! fre$om by revolution2 & yet !y affect to be equally fe>ful le/ a g5]al emancipation %\ld produce ! same disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,h[ absurd6 ,!y "k t oppression mu/ cause rebellion2 & yet !y pret5d t a removal ( ! cause w produce a bloody effect6 ,?is is to suppose an effect )\t a cause1 &1 ( c\rse1 is a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,be/[ ^u ! slaves p]sonal fre$om1 & all motives = insurrection are de/roy$4 ,treat !m l rational be+s1 & y may surely expect rational treatm5t 9 return3 treat !m l bea/s1 & !y w behave 9 a bea/ly mann]4 ,besides1 prec$5t & exp]i5ce make ! gr\nd ( abolitioni/s invuln]able4 ,9 no s+le in/ance :]e _! pr9ciples h be5 adopt$1 has ! result be5 disa/r\s or viol5t1 b b5eficial & peaceful ev5 beyond _! mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,! imm$iate abolition ( slav]y 9 ,mexico1 9 ,colombia1 & 9 ,/4 ,dom+o1,o 0 em95tly pres]vative & useful 9 its effects4 ,! manumitt$ slaves 7numb]+ m ?an two ?\s&17 :o 7 settl$ 9 ,nova ,scotia1 at ! close ( our revolution>y w>1 by ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 'l$ a h>mless life1' says ,cl>kson1 '& ga9$ ! "* ( an indu/ri\s & hone/ p f _! :ite neighbors4' ,a l>ge numb] :o 7 locat$ at ,tr9idad1 z free labor]s1 at ! close ( our la/ w>1 'are n[1' accord+ to ! same au?ority1 'e>n+ _! own livelihood1 & ) s mu* indu/ry & good conduct1 t ! calumnies orig9ally spread aga9/ !m h entirely di$ away4' ,accord+ to ! ,anti-,slav]y ,report] = ,janu>y1 #ahcb1 ?ree ?\s& prize negroes at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope _h receiv$ _! fre$om--f\r hundr$ 9 "o day2 'b n ! lea/ difficulty or disord] occurr$3 s]vants f\nd ma/]s1 ma/]s hir$ s]vants--all ga9$ homes1 & at night sc>cely an idl] 0 to be se54' ,^! & _m o!r simil> facts %[ conclusively ! safety ( imm$iate abolition4 ,graduali/s c pres5t1 9 abatem5t ( !m1 no?+ b gr\ndless appreh5sions & crim9al di/ru/4 ,! argum5t is irresi/ible4 ,,footnotes3 ,n ,! slaves1 !y say1 are _! prop]ty4 ,once admit ?is1 & all y\r argum5ts = int]f]5ce are va91 & all y\r plans = amelioration are fruitless4 ,! :ole "q may be said to hang ^u ?is po9t4 ,if ! slaves are n prop]ty1 !n slav]y is at an end4 ,! slavehold]s see ?is mo/ cle>ly2 !y see t :ile y all[ ^! slaves to be _! prop]ty1 y act inconsi/5tly & oppressively 9 int]m$dl+1 z y propose to d1 ) :at is !irs z mu* z any o!r ( _! goods & *attels3 y mu/ proce$1 !re=e1 9 y\r measures = amelioration1 z y call x1 ) 'hesitat+ /eps & sl[2' & !re is no?+ y c d = re/ra9+ puni%m5t1 = regulat+ labor1 = en=c+ manumission1 = introduc+ education & ,*ri/ianity1 :i* w n be met ) ! remon/rance1 und5iably j by y\r own concessions1 t y are encroa*+ on ! sacr$ rights ( prop]ty1--! slavehold]s see all ?is1 & !y c employ x to p>alyse & defeat all y\r ef=ts to get at emancipation1 & to prep>e = x4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt1 t ,i wi% x settl$ 9 y\r m9ds1 z a fix$ & immutable pr9ciple1 t !re is & c be no prop]ty ( man 9 man4 ,adopt ?is pr9ciple1 & give x t asc5d5cy ov] y\r m9ds to :i* x is entitl$2--& slav]y is swept away4--,spee* ( ,rev4 ,dr ,?omson ( ,ed9burgh4 ,o ,! hi/ory ( ! ,revolution 9 ,/ ,dom+o is n g5]ally und]/ood 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! result ( ! in/antane\s emancipation ( ! slaves1 9 t isl&1 by an act ( ! ,conv5tional ,assembly ( ,france 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #agid1 settles ! controv]sy betwe5 ! imm$iati/s & graduali/s4 ',aft] ?is public act ( emancipation1' says ,colonel ,mal5fant1 :o 0 resid5t 9 ! isl& at ! "t1 '! negroes rema9$ quiet bo? 9 ! ,s\? & 9 ! ,we/1 & !y cont9u$ to "w ^u all ! plantations4' ',^u ^? e/ates :i* 7 ab&on$1 !y cont9u$ _! labors1 :]e !re 7 any1 ev5 inf]ior ag5ts1 to guide !m2 & on ^? e/ates1 :]e no :ite m5 7 left to direct !m1 !y betook !mselves to ! plant+ ( provisions2 b ^u all ! plantations :]e ! :ites resid$1 ! blacks cont9u$ to labor z quietly z be=e4' ',on ! ,plantation ,g\rad1 consi/+ ( m ?an f\r hundr$ & fifty labor]s1 n a s+le negro refus$ to "w2 & yet ?is plantation 0 ?\ght to be "u ! wor/ discipl9e & ! slaves ! mo/ idle ( any 9 ! pla94' ,g5]al ,lacroix1 :o publi%$ 8 ',memoirs = a ,hi/ory ( ,/ ,dom+o1' at ,p>is1 9 #ahai1 uses ^! rem>kable words3 ',! colony m>*$1 z by en*antm5t1 t[>ds its anci5t spl5dor2 cultivation prosp]$2 e day produc$ p]ceptible pro(s ( its progress4 ,! city ( ! ,cape & ! plantations ( ! ,nor? rose up aga9 visibly to ! eye4' ,g5]al ,v9c5t1 :o 0 a g5]al ( a brigade ( artill]y 9 ,/ ,dom+o1 & a proprietor ( e/ates 9 t isl&1 at ! same p]iod1 decl>$ to ! ,directory ( ,france1 t 'e ?+ 0 go+ on well 9 ,/ ,dom+o4 ,! proprietors 7 9 peaceable possession ( _! e/ates2 cultivation 0 mak+ rapid progress2 ! blacks 7 indu/ri\s1 & beyond example happy4' ,s mu* = ! horrible concomitants ( a g5]al emancipation6 ,s mu* = ! pr$ict$ indol5ce ( ! lib]at$ slaves6 ,let confusion ( face cov] all abolition al>mi/s 9 view ( ^! hi/orical facts6 ,?is peaceful & prosp]\s /ate ( affairs cont9u$ f #agid1 to ! invasion ( ! isl& by ,lecl]c 9 #ahjb4 ,! attempt ( ,bonap>te to r$uce ! isl& to its orig9al s]vitude 0 ! sole cause ( t sangu9>y conflict :i* end$ 9 ! total extirpation ( ! ,fr5* f its soil4--,vide ,cl>kson's ',?\ghts on ! ,necessity ( ,improv+ ! ,condition ( ! ,slaves 9 ! ,briti% ,colonies1' c4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,is ,,n\ri%$ ,,by ,,fe> ,,& ,,selfi%ness4 ,! read] w f9d on ! fif? page ( my introductory rem>ks1 ! phrase 'nak$ t]rors2' by :i* ,i mean1 t1 ?r\gh\t all ! spee*es1 addresses & reports 9 behalf ( ! ,society1 x is confess$1 9 language /rong & explicit1 t an irrepressible & agoniz+ fe> ( ! influ5ce ( ! free p ( color ov] ! slave population is ! prim>y1 ess5tial & preval5t motive = coloniz+ !m on ! coa/ ( ,africa--& n1 z we are frequ5tly urg$ to believe1 a desire simply to meliorate _! condition & civilize t cont95t4 ,on ?is po9t1 ! evid5ce is abundant4 ',9 reflect+ on ! utility ( a plan = coloniz+ ! free p ( color1 ) :om our c\ntry ab\nds1 x is natural t we %\ld be fir/ /ruck by its t5d5cy to conf] a b5efit on ourselves1 by ridd+ u ( a population = ! mo/ "p idle & useless1 & too (t5 vici\s & mis*iev\s4' 99 99 99 ',su* a class mu/ evid5tly be a burd5 & a nuisance to ! community2 & e s*eme :i* af=ds a prospect ( remov+ s great an evil mu/ des]ve to be mo/ favorably consid]$4 ',b x is n 9 !mselves m]ely t ! free p ( color are a nuisance & bur!n4 ,!y contribute greatly to ! corruption ( ! slaves1 & to aggravate ! evils ( _! condition1 by r5d]+ !m idle1 discont5t$ & disob$i5t4 ,?is also arises f ! necessity "u :i* ! free blacks are1 ( rema9+ incorporat$ ) ! slaves1 ( associat+ habitually ) !m1 & =m+ "p ( ! same class 9 society4 ,! slave see+ 8 free companion live 9 idl5ess1 or subsi/ h[ev] scantily or prec>i\sly by occasional & desultory employm5t1 is apt to gr[ discont5t$ ) 8 own condition1 & to reg>d z tyranny & inju/ice ! au?ority :i* compels him to labor4,p ',great1 h[ev]1 z ! b5efits are1 :i* we may ?us promise ourselves1 f ! colonization ( ! free p ( color1 by its t5d5cy to prev5t ! discont5t & corruption ( our slaves1' c4 99 99 ',! consid]ations /at$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is lett]1 h long s9ce produc$ a ?or\gh conviction 9 my m9d1 t ! exi/5ce ( a class ( free p ( color 9 ?is c\ntry is highly injuri\s to ! :ites1 ! slaves & ! free p ( color !mselves3 consequ5tly t all emancipation1 to h[ev] small an ext5t1 :i* p]mits ! p]sons emancipat$ to rema9 9 ?is c\ntry1 is an evil1 :i* mu/ increase ) ! increase ( ! op]ation1 & w\ld become altoge!r intol]able1 if ext5d$ to ! :ole1 or ev5 to a v l>ge "p ( ! black population4 ,i am !re=e /rongly oppos$ to emancipation1 9 e %ape & degree1 unless accompani$ by colonization4'--,g5]al ,h>p]'s ,lett]--,fir/ ,annual ,report1 pp4 #bi1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #cf4 ',! slaves w\ld be greatly b5efitt$ by ! removal ( ! free blacks1 :o n[ corrupt !m & r5d] !m discont5t$4'--,second ,an4 ,rep4 ',:at are ^! objects8 ,!y are 9 ! fir/ place to aid ourselves1 by reliev+ u f a species ( population pregnant ) future dang] & pres5t inconv5i5ce4'--,sev5? ,report4 ',!y are dang]\s to ! community1 & ?is dang] ought to be remov$4 ,_! wret*$ness arises n only f _! bondage1 b f _! political & moral degradation4 ,! dang] is n s mu* t we h a million & a half ( slaves1 z t we h 9 our bord]s ne>ly two millions ( m5 :o are necess>ily any ?+ r ?an loyal citiz5s--ne>ly two millions ( ignorant & mis]able be+s :o are b&$ toge!r by ! v same circum/ances1 by :i* !y are s widely sep>at$ 9 "* & 9 int]e/ f all ! citiz5s ( our great republic4'--,sev5? ,annual ,report4 ',x may be safely assum$1 t !re is n an individual 9 ! community1 :o has giv5 to ! subject a mom5t's consid]ation1 :o does n reg>d ! exi/5ce ( ! free p ( color 9 ! bosom ( ! c\ntry1 z an evil ( imm5se magnitude1 & ( a dang]\s & al>m+ t5d5cy4 ,_! abject & mis]able condition is too obvi\s to be po9t$ out4 ,all mu/ p]ceive x1 & p]ceiv+ x1 _c b lam5t x4 ,b _! deplorable condition is n m obvi\s to ! mo/ sup]ficial obs]v]1 ?an is 7:at is f> worse1 & /ill m to be dread$17 ! p[]ful & resi/less influ5ce :i* !y ex]t ov] ! slave population4 ,:ile _! "* rema9s :at x n[ is1 7& ! laws & /ructure ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y reside1 prev5t its p]man5t improvem5t17 ?is influ5ce mu/ ( necessity be baneful & contam9at+4 ,corrupt !mselves1 l ! deadly ,upas1 !y imp>t corruption to all ar\nd !m4 ,_! numb]s too1 are con/antly & rapidly augm5t+4 ,_! annual increase is truly a/oni%+1 c]ta9ly unexampl$4 ,! dang]\s asc5d5cy :i* !y h already acquir$ ov] ! slaves1 is consequ5tly increas+ ) e addition to _! numb]s2 & e addition to _! numb]s is a subtraction f ! weal? & /r5g?1 & "*1 & happ9ess1 & safety ( ! c\ntry4 ,& if ?is be true1 z x unque/ionably is1 ! conv]se is also true2 ! dang] ( _! undue influ5ce w less5 ) e dim9ution ( _! numb]s2 & e dim9ution ( _! numb]s mu/ add1 & add greatly1 to ! prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry4'--,twelf? ,annual ,report4 ',ano!r reason is1 ! press+ & vital importance ( reliev+ ourselves1 z soon z practicable1 f ?is mo/ dang]\s elem5t 9 our population4' 99 99 ',we all "k ! effects produc$ on our slaves by ! fasc9at+1 b delusive appe>ance ( happ9ess1 exhibit$ 9 "s p]sons ( _! own complexion1 roam+ 9 idl5ess & vice among !m4 ,by remov+ ! mo/ fruitful s\rce ( discont5t f among our slaves1 we %\ld r5d] !m m indu/ri\s & att5tive to our comm&s4'--,f\rte5? ,annual ,report4 ',:at is ! free black to ! slave8 ,a /&+ p]petual incitem5t to discont5t4 ,?\gh ! condition ( ! slave be a ?\s& times ! be/--suppli$1 protect$1 in/ead ( de/itute & desolate--yet1 ! folly ( ! condition1 held to involunt>y labor1 f9ds1 always1 allurem5t1 9 ! spectacle ( exemption f x1 )\t consid]ation ( ! adjuncts ( de/itution & mis]y4 ,! slave w\ld h !n1 little excitem5t to discont5t b = ! free black4'--,fifte5? ,annual ,report4 ',! evils :i* arise f ! communication ( ! free p ( color ) our slaves1 mu/ be obvi\s to e reflect+ m9d2 & ! consequ5ces :i* may result f ?is communication at "s future day1 :5 circum/ances are m favorable to _! views1 are ( a m al>m+ "*4 ,sir1 circum/ances mu/ h br\ght u to ! conclusion1 if our obs]vation _h n enabl$ u to make ! rem>k1 t x is natural = our slaves1 s closely alli$ to ! free black population by national peculi>ities1 & by relation%ip1 to make a comp>ison betwe5 _! respective conditions1 & to rep9e at ! diff]5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 !m4 ,?is is a s]i\s evil1 & c only be remov$ by prev5t+ ! possibility ( a comp>ison4 ',by remov+ ^! p1 we rid ourselves ( a l>ge p>ty :o w always be ready to assi/ our slaves 9 any mis*iev\s design :i* !y may conceive2 & :o are bett] able1 by _! intellig5ce1 & ! facilities ( _! communication1 to br+ ^? designs to a successful t]m9ation4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 p4 #agf4 ',! labors ( ! ,colonization ,society appe> to u highly des]v+ ( praise4 ,! blacks1 :om !y c>ry f ! c\ntry1 belong to a class f> m noxi\s ?an ! slaves !mselves4 ,!y are free )\t any s5se ( "* to re/ra9 !m1 or regul> means ( obta9+ an hone/ livelihood4 ,mo/ ( ! crim9al (f5ces committ$ 9 ! s\!rn ,/ates are *>geable to !m1 & _! influ5ce ov] ! slaves is p]nici\s & al>m+4' 99 99 99 ',:at is ! true nature ( ! evil ( ! exi/5ce ( a portion ( ! ,african race 9 our population8 ,x is n t !re are "s1 b t !re are s _m among u ( a diff]5t ca/e1 ( a diff]5t physical1 if n moral1 con/itution1 :o nev] c amalgamate ) ! great body ( our population4 ,9 e c\ntry1 p]sons are to be f\nd v>y+ 9 _! color1 orig9 & "*1 f ! native mass4 ,b ?is anomaly creates no inquietude or appreh5sion1 because ! exotics1 f ! smallness ( _! numb]1 are kn[n to be utt]ly incapable ( di/urb+ ! g5]al tranquillity4 ,"h1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,african "p ( our population be>s s l>ge a proportion to ! residue ( ,european orig91 z to create ! mo/ lively appreh5sion1 especially 9 "s qu>t]s ( ! ,union4 ,any project1 !re=e1 by :i*1 9 a mat]ial degree1 ! dang]\s elem5t 9 ! g5]al mass1 c be dim9i%$ or r5d]$ /ation>y1 des]ves delib]ate consid]ation4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bg1 #cch4 ',made up1 = ! mo/ "p1 ei!r ( slaves or ( _! imm$iate desc5dants2 elevat$ above ! class f :i* x has sprung1 only by its exemption f dome/ic re/ra9t2 & effectually deb>r$ by ! law1 f e prospect ( equality ) ! actual freem5 ( ! c\ntry2 x is a s\rce ( p]petual uneas9ess to ! ma/]1 & ( envy & corruption to ! slave4' 99 99 ',to remove ^! p]sons f among u1 w increase ! usefulness1 & improve ! moral "* ( ^? :o rema9 9 s]vitude1 & ) ^: labors ! c\ntry is unable to disp5se4 ,t in/ances are to be f\nd ( color$ free p]sons1 upright & indu/ri\s1 is n to be d5i$4 ,b ! great] portion1 z is well kn[n1 are a s\rce ( malignant depravity to ! slaves on ! "o h&1 & ( corrupt habits to _m ( our :ite population on ! o!r4 ,! arts ( subsi/5ce ) _m ( !m1 are incompatible ) ! security ( prop]ty4' 99 99 99 ',i am a ,virg9ian--,i dread = h] ! corrod+ evil ( ?is num]\s ca/e1 & ,i tremble = ! dang] ( a disaffection spread+ ?r\gh _! s$uctions1 among our s]vants4' 99 99 99 ',are !y vip]s1 :o are suck+ our blood8 we w hurl !m f u4 ,x is n sympa?y alone1--n sickly sympa?y1 no1 nor manly sympa?y ei!r1--:i* is to act on u2 b vital policy1 self-int]e/1 are also enli/+ !mselves on ! humane side 9 our brea/s4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #aj1 #fg1 #aig1 #bja4 ',all mu/ concur 9 reg>d+ ! pres5t condition ( ! free color$ race 9 ,am]ica z inconsi/5t ) its future social & political advancem5t1 &1 :]e slav]y exi/s at all1 z calculat$ to aggravate its evils )\t any aton+ good4 ,among ^? evils1 ! mo/ obvi\s is ! re/ra9t impos$ ^u emancipation by ! laws ( s _m ( ! slavehold+ ,/ates3 laws1 d]iv+ _! rec5t orig9 f ! obvi\s manife/ation :i* ! increase ( ! free color$ population has furni%$1 ( ! inconv5i5ce & dang] ( multiply+ _! numb] :]e slav]y exi/s at all4' 99 99 99 ',by ! success ( ?is s*eme1 our c\ntry w be enri*$4 ,! free blacks con/itute a mat]ial spoke 9 t :eel :i* is cru%+ d[n ! weal? ( our l&4 ,! mom5t we c>ry ?is plan into vigor\s prosecution1 we %all call _m ( our c\ntrym5 to a /ate ( comp>ative weal?4 ,! removal ( ! annual increase ( our color$ population1 w\ld give to our m>9]s a consid]able scope ( employm5t1 :il/ ! trade ( ! ,colony w\ld be a s\rce ( pr(it4' 99 99 ',x places ! atta9m5t ( ! gr& object 9 view1 t is1 to )draw f ! ,unit$ ,/ates annually1 s _m ( ! color$ population1 & provide !m a com=table home & all ! advantages ( civilization 9 ,africa1 z w make ! numb] "h rema9 /ation>y4' 99 99 99 ',let u recur to ! pr9ciple abovem5tion$--t e black family occupies ! room ( a :ite family4 ,on ?is pr9ciple we are lo/1 if we suff] ! color$ population to multiply1 un*eck$1 ^u our h&s2 because !y w increase fa/] ?an ! :ites1 & w cr[d !m out ( all ! ,s\!rn c\ntry4 ,b on ! same pr9ciple we are sav$1 if by any means ( colonization1 we c ret>d ! increase ( ! blacks1 & ga9 gr\nd on !m 9 ! ,s\?4 ,t we c d ) ease1 if our p w unite 9 prosecut+ ! s*eme4 ,e family tak5 f ! blacks1 w add also a family to ! :ites1 & make an actual diff]5ce ( two families 9 our favor4 ,?is ex*ange w leave few] blacks to remove1 :ile x w increase our ability to remove !m4 ,self-int]e/ & self-pres]vation furni% motives en\gh to excite our ex]tions4' 99 99 ',by ?us repress+ ! rapid increase ( blacks1 ! :ite population w\ld be enabl$ to rea* & soon ov]top !m4 ,! consequ5ce w\ld be security4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 iv4 pp4 #ec1 #ada1 #bga1 #bgf1 #cdd4 ',! exi/5ce ( a class ( m5 9 ! bosom ( ! community1 :o occupy a middle rank betwe5 ! citiz5 & ! slave--:o enc\nt]+ e positive evil incid5t to ea* condition1 %>e none ( ! b5efits peculi> to ei!r1 has be5 long cle>ly se5 & deeply deplor$ by e man ( obs]vation4 ,! ma/] feels x 9 ! unhappy influ5ce :i* ! free blacks h ^u ! slave population4 ,! slave feels x 9 ! re/less1 discont5t$ _s :i* 8 association ) ! free black eng5d]s4' 99 99 99 99 ',b1 !re is yet a m important & al>m+ view1 9 :i* ?is subject necess>ily pres5ts itself to ! m9d ( e ,virg9ian4 ,a community ( ! "* t has be5 describ$1 ) ?is additional peculi>ity1 t x diff]s f ! class f :i* x has sprung1 only 9 its exemption f ! :olesome re/ra9ts ( dome/ic au?ority1 is f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( a num]\s & rapidly increas+ slave population2 & :ile its p>tial fre$om1 trammell$1 z x is1 by ! necess>y rigors ( ! law1 is nev]!less suffici5tly attractive1 to be a s\rce ( uneas9ess & dissatisfaction to ^? :o h n atta9$ to its que/ionable privileges1 its exemption f ! prompt & effici5t inquisition app]ta9+ to slav]y1 makes x an important in/rum5t 9 ! corruption & s$uction ( ^?1 :o yet rema9 ! prop]ty ( _! ma/]s4' 99 99 99 ',:o w\ld n rejoice to see our c\ntry lib]at$ f h] black population8 ,:o w\ld n p>ticipate 9 any ef=ts to re/ore ^? *ildr5 ( mis=tune to _! native %ores1 & k9dle ! lights ( sci5ce & civilization ?r\gh ,africa8 ,:o t has reflection1 does n tremble = ! political & moral well-be+ ( a c\ntry1 t has )9 its bosom1 a gr[+ population1 b\nd to its in/itutions by no common sympa?ies1 & ready to fall 9 ) any faction t may ?reat5 its lib]ties8' 99 99 99 ',! exi/5ce ( ?is race among u2 a race t c nei!r %>e our bless+s nor incorporate 9 our society1 is already felt to be a curse2 & ?\gh ! only curse entail$ on u1 if left to take its c\rse1 x w become ! greate/ t c\ld befal ! nation4 ',%all we !n cl+ to x1 & by refus+ ! timely exp$i5t n[ (f]$ = deliv]ance1 reta9 & fo/] ! ali5 enemies1 till !y h multipli$ into su* great] numb]s1 & ris5 into su* mighti] consequ5ce z w = ev] b> ! possibility ( _! dep>ture1 & by b>r+ x1 b> also ! possibility ( fulfill+ our own high de/9y8' 99 99 ',! object ( ?is ,society is two-fold2 = :ile x imm$iately & o/5sibly directs its en]gies to ! amelioration ( ! condition ( ! free p ( color1 x relieves our c\ntry f an unpr(itable burd51 & :i*1 if mu* long] submitt$ to1 may record ^u our hi/ory ! dreadful cries ( v5geance t b a few ye>s s9ce 7 regi/]$ 9 *>act]s ( blood at ,/4 ,dom+o4' 99 99 ',x is ! removal ( ! free blacks f among u1 t is to save u1 soon] or lat]1 f ^? dreadful ev5ts =ebod$ by ,mr ,jeff]son1 or f ! horrors ( ,/4 ,dom+o4 ,! pres5t numb] ( ?is un=tunate1 degrad$1 & anomal\s class ( inhabitants _c be mu* %ort ( half a million2 & ! numb] is fa/ increas+4 ,!y are emphatically a mildew ^u our fields1 a sc\rge to our backs1 & a /a9 ^u our escut*eon4 ,to remove !m is m]cy to ourselves1 & ju/ice to !m4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 v4 pp4 #bh1 #ea1 #hh1 #bgh1 #cjd1 #cdh4 ',all admit ! utility ( ! sep>ation ( ! free p ( color f ! residue ( ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if x be practicable4 ,x is desirable = !m1 = ! slaves ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = ! :ite race4 ,! vices ( ?is class d n spr+ f any inh]5t depravity 9 _! natural con/itution1 b f _! un=tunate situation4 ,social int]c\rse is a want :i* we are prompt$ to gratify by all ! prop]ties ( our nature4 ,& z !y _c obta9 x 9 ! bett] circles ( society1 nor always among !mselves1 !y resort to slaves & to ! mo/ debas$ & wor?less ( ! :ites4 ,corruption1 & all ! tra9 ( petty (f5ces1 are ! consequ5ces4 ,proprietors ( slaves 9 ^: neighborhood any free color$ family is situat$1 "k h[ infecti\s & p]nici\s ?is int]c\rse is4' 99 99 99 ',:o1 if ?is promiscu\s resid5ce ( :ites & blacks1 ( freem5 & slaves1 is = ev] to cont9ue1 c imag9e ! s]vile w>s1 ! c>nage & ! crimes :i* w be its probable consequ5ces1 )\t %udd]+ ) horror8' 99 99 ',x 7 madness to %ut our eyes to ^! facts & conclusions4 ,?is rapid increase ( ! blacks is z c]ta9 z ! progress ( "t4 ,! fatal consequ5ces ( t increase1 if x be n *eck$1 are equally s4 ,some?+ mu/ be done4 ,! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society proposes a rem$y--! removal to ,africa ( ! blacks :o are free1 or %all h]eaft] become s1 ) _! cons5t4' 99 99 ',! color$ population is consid]$ by ! p ( ,t5nessee & ,alabama 9 g5]al1 z an imm5se evil to ! c\ntry--b ! free "p ( x1 by all1 z ! greate/ ( all evils4444 ,!y feel sev]ely ! effects ( ! delet]i\s influ5ce :i* ! free negroes ex]t ^u ! slaves--& !y look1 moreov]1 into futurity1 & !re !y behold an appall+ sc5e--9 less ?an "o hundr$ ye>s1 7a %ort "t1 we %\ld hope1 9 ! life ( ?is republic17 #af1jjj1jjj ( blacks4' 99 99 99 99 ',s9ce ! rec5t revolution 9 ! isl& ( ,/4 ,dom+o1 :i* has plac$ x 9 ! h&s ( ! ,african race1 x 0 ?\ght by "s t !re an asylum might be f\nd = ?is "p ( our population4 ,b to t place !re 7 also s]i\s objections1 :i* w\ld prev5t its adoption to any consid]able ext5t4 ,! ne>ness ( t ,isl& to our s\!rn bord]s1 & ! evil consequ5ces t might result f embody+ ! free p]sons ( color 9 ! vic9ity ( ^? p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e slaves are s num]\s1 =bade ! fri5ds ( humanity to provide a home = !m 9 t ,isl&4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #ag1 #bc1 #fh1 #gg1 #bbf4 ',! exi/5ce1 )9 ! v bosom ( our c\ntry1 ( an anomal\s race ( be+s1 ! mo/ debas$ ^u e>?1 :o nei!r enjoy ! bless+s ( fre$om1 nor are yet 9 ! bonds ( slav]y1 is a great national evil1 :i* e fri5d ( 8 c\ntry mo/ deeply deplores4 ,!y con/itute a l>ge mass ( human be+s1 :o hang z a vile excresc5ce ^u society--! objects ( a l[ debas+ envy to our slaves1 & to ourselves ( univ]sal suspicion & di/ru/4' 99 99 ',if ?is process 7 cont9u$ a second t]m ( duplication1 x w\ld produce ! extraord9>y result ( =ty :ite m5 to "o black 9 ! c\ntry--a /ate ( ?+s 9 :i* we %\ld n only cease to feel ! burd5s :i* n[ hang s heavily ^u u1 b actually reg>d ! poor ,african z an object ( curiosity1 & n uneas9ess4' 99 99 ',en\gh1 "u favorable circum/ances1 might be remov$ = a few successive ye>s--if "y females 7 enc\rag$ to g--to keep ! :ole color$ population 9 *eck4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #bcj1 #bcb1 #bdf4 ',! exi/5ce ( su* a population among u is a mo/ manife/ evil4 ,& e ye> adds to its ?reat5+ aspect4 ,!y are m ?an a six? ( our population6 ,_! ratio ( increase exce$s t ( ! :ites4 ,!y h all ! l(ty & immortal p[]s ( man4 ,& ! "t mu/ arrive1 :5 !y w fe>lessly claim ! pr]ogatives ( man4 ,!y may d x 9 ! _s ( rev5ge4 ,!y may d x 9 ! _s ( desp]ation4 ,& ! result ( su* a mu/]+ ( _! en]gies--:o c look at x ev5 9 di/ant prospect )\t horror8 ,almo/ z num]\s are !y n[1 z our :ole population :5 ?is nation /ood =? = fre$om 9 a conte/ ) ! mightie/ p[] ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,& if no?+ is done to arre/ _! increase1 we %all h 9 tw5ty ye>s f\r millions ( slaves2 9 =ty ye>s eight millions2 9 sixty ye>s sixte5 millions1 & a million ( free blacks2--sev5te5 millions ( p2 sev5 millions m ?an our pres5t :ite population2--en\gh = a p[]ful empire6 ,& h[ c !y be gov]n$8 ,:o c =etel ^? sc5es ( c>nage & t]ror :i* our own *ildr5 may witness1 unless a seasonable rem$y be appli$8 ,! rem$y is n[ )9 our rea*4 ,we c /op _! increase2 we c dim9i% _! numb]4'--,rev4 ,baxt] ,dick9son's ,s]mon deliv]$ at ,spr+field1 ,mass4 9 #ahbi4 ',we h a num]\s p1 :o1 ?\gh !y are among u1 are n ( u2 :o are ali5s & outca/s 9 ! l& ( _! bir?4 ,a p ^: condition is degrad$ & mis]able2 :o1 s f> f add+ to our national /r5g?1 are an elem5t ( weakness1 & detract f ! am\nt ( human ef=t4 ,a p1 ^: condition1 :ile x excites our commis]ation1 mu/ awak5 our fe>s4' 99 99 ',^? p]sons ( color :o h be5 emancipat$1 are only nom9ally free2 & ! :ole race1 s long z !y rema9 among u1 & :e!r !y be slaves or free1 mu/ necess>ily be kept 9 a condition full ( wret*$ness to !m & full ( dang] to ! :ites4 ,?is view ( ! subject is r5d]$ ! m al>m+ by ! rapid increase ( ?is portion ( our population4'--,second ,annual ,report ( ! ,new-,york ,/ate ,colonization ,society1 pp4 #d1 #cd4 ',we w\ld ask1 :5ce h ! tr\bles1 :i* h tak5 place among ! slaves ( ,l\isiana1 orig9at$8 ,trace ! causes1 & we w inv>iably f9d !m to h proce$$ f ! sugge/ions & (fici\s int]f]5ces ( ! free blacks4 ,_! v exi/5ce 9 our limits1 enjoy+ suppos$ indep5d5ce1 excites ! envy & dissatisfaction ( ! slaves4 ,! latt] naturally inquire1 :y is x1 t p]sons ( ! same color1 are p]mitt$ to possess m privileges ?an !y d8444 ,we "k ! dang] to :i* we are expos$ f su* a class ( be+s liv+ 9 ! v he>t ( our population1 & increas+ greatly e ye>4'--,an advocate ( ! ,society 9 ! ,new-,orleans ,argus4 ',among u ! free negroes are multiply+ rapidly2 bo? consci5ce & religion1 z well z propagation1 increase !m1 &1 unless in/ant & decisive /eps are tak5 to prev5t _! increase1 y w soon h #ej1jjj det]m9$ & v5geful enemies 9 ! he>t ( y\r c\ntry1 protect$ !re by ! con/itution1 =soo?1 by :i* x seems we are =bidd5 to expel ! free negroes1 or to prev5t f>!r importations ( ?is deadly pe/ 9 ! p]sons ( slaves4'--,l\isville ,focus4 ',w n ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be induc$ to d some?+ to remove _! color$ population8 ,i ref] to _! condition1 :e!r bond or free4 ,!y are wret*$ & dang]\s1 & %\ld be remov$4 ,& ! dang] arises1 n because we h ?\s&s ( slaves )9 our bord]s1 b because !re are ne>ly two millions ( color$ m51 :o are by necessity any ?+ r ?an loyal citiz5s4'--,address by ,gabriel ,p4 ,disosway1 ,esq4 ',x is n n[ a novel or a debateable proposition1 t slav]y is a great moral & political curse4 ,x is equally cle> t its multitud9\s evils are greatly increas$ by ! exi/5ce among u ( a mongrel population1 :o1 fre$ f ! %ackles ( bondage1 yet be> ab\t !m ! badge ( inf]iority1 /amp$ ^u !m indelibly by ! h& ( nature1 & are !re=e depriv$ ( ^? rights ( citiz5%ip1 )\t :i* !y mu/ necess>ily be a degrad$ ca/e--deprav$ 9 morals & vici\s 9 conduct1 & ex]cis+ a mis*iev\s & dang]\s influ5ce ov] ^? to :om !y are nom9ally sup]ior4 ,_! m]e exi/5ce among ! slaves is suffici5t1 ( itself1 to excite 9 ! bosoms ( ! latt] a feel+ ( dissatisfaction ) _! own condition1 app>5tly worse1 because ( ! co]cion to labor :i* x imposes2 b ess5tially bett]1 because ( ! com=ts :i* t labor procures1 & ( :i* ! idle & dissolute habits ( ! free negro almo/ inv>iably deprive him4 ,! slave1 h[ev]1 is n capable ( reason+ correctly1 if he reasons at all1 on ^! tru?s4 ,he envies ! free negro 8 idl5ess1 & 8 fre$om f re/ra9t1 ) all its att5dant disadvantages ( pov]ty & disease1 crime & puni%m5t--& h5ce1 he w sometimes indulge ! delusive dream ( effect+ 8 own emancipation by ! murd] ( ^? :o hold him 9 bondage4 ,take away f him ?is cause ( dissatisfaction1 & ?is inc5tive to insurrection1 & !n ^! impracticable hopes1 :i* n[ sometimes flit be=e 8 imag9ation1 w no long] embitt] 8 h\rs ( labor1 & urge him to ! commission ( ^? horrid de$s ( massacre1 :i*1 ?\gh !y may glut a mom5t>y rev5ge1 mu/ result disa/r\sly1 n only to ! slaves engag$ imm$iately 9 _! p]petration1 b to all t un=tunate race4 ,our true int]e/s require t !y %all remove f among u--& no long] be a s\rce ( disquietude to ! :ites1 ( envy to ! slaves1 & ( degradation to !mselves4'--,lyn*burg 7,va47 ,virg9ian4 ',= ! mo/ conclusive reasons ?is removal %\ld be to ,africa4 ,if x be to ! ,we/ ,indies1 to ,texas1 to ,canada1 !n1 h[ /rong & v>i\s ! objections to build+ up1 9 ! vic9ity ( our own nation1 a mighty empire1 f a race ( m51 s unlike ourselves8 ,b1 if ! removal be to ,africa1 !n x is to a happy di/ance f u & to _! fa!r l&4444 ,!n let x aid 9 remov+ t population1 :i*1 "u its peculi> relation to ! :ites1 & "u its degrad+ social & civil disabilities1 is a mo/ fruitful s\rce ( national di%onor1 demoralization1 weakness & horrid dang]4'--,memorial ( ! ,new-,york ,/ate ,colonization ,society4 ',! males remov$ %\ld be p]sons betwe5 #af & #ag ye>s ( age2 ! females betwe5 #ac & #ad4 ,n[ z a numb] w\ld be annually remov$ equal to ! :ole increase1 & z t numb] w\ld be compos$ ( individuals1 ( su* ages t _! removal w\ld affect ! future increase ( ! race 9 ! greate/ possible degree1 ,i believe t _! numb]s w\ld n only n increase1 b w\ld dim9i%4 ,& ! numb] remov$ might be increas$ z ! proportion ( :ite p]sons 9 ! ,/ate became great]1 until ! removal rea*$ a po9t at :i* all ! males :o atta9$ ! age ( sixte51 & all ! females :o atta9$ ! age ( f\rte51 9 any giv5 ye>1 w\ld dur+ t ye> be remov$4'--,pet]sburg 7,va47 ,times4 ',!y are well calculat$ to r5d] ! slaves sull51 discont5t$1 unhappy & refractory--& ! ma/]s suspici\s1 fe>ful ( consequ5ces1 & dispos$ to enhance ! rigor ( ! condition ( _! slaves1 9 ord] to av]t ! dang]s t appe> to imp5d ov] !m f ! promulgation ( ! anti-slav]y doctr9es2 ?us1 9 ?is case1 z 9 s _m o!rs1 ! imprud5t zeal ( fri5ds is likely to produce z mu* sub/antial injury z ! animosity ( decid$ enemies c\ld accompli%4'--,ma!w ,c>ey's ,essays4 ',hatr$ to ! :ites is1 ) ! exception 9 "s cases ( an atta*m5t to ! p]son & family ( ! ma/]1 ne>ly univ]sal among ! black population4 ,we h !n a foe1 *]i%$ 9 our v bosoms--a foe will+ to draw our life-blood :5ev] ! opportunity is (f]$1 &1 9 ! mean "t1 int5t ^u do+ u all ! mis*ief 9 8 p[]4'--,s\!rn ,religi\s ,telegraph4 ,does ! read] wi% = any additional pro( t ! gov]n+ motive ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is fe>--undisguis$1 excessive ,,fe>8 ,language is altoge!r inadequate to express my indignation & contempt1 9 view ( su* a he>tless & c[>dly exhibition ( s5tim5t4 ,!re is a deep s5se ( guilt1 an awful dread ( retribution1 manife/$ 9 ! =ego+ extracts2 b we p]ceive no evid5ce ( contrition = pa/ or pres5t inju/ice1 on ! "p ( ^? t]ror-/rick5 plott]s4 ,in/ead ( return+ to ^?1 :om !y h s deeply injur$1 ') rep5t+ & undissembl+ love2' in/ead ( seek+ to conciliate & remun]ate ! victims ( _! prejudice & oppression2 in/ead ( resolv+ to break ! yoke ( s]vitude & let ! oppress$ g free2 x seems to be _! only anxiety & aim to outwit ! v5geance ( ,heav51 & /r5g!n ! bulw>ks ( tyranny1 by expell+ ! free p ( color f our %ores1 & effect+ su* a dim9ution ( ! numb] ( slaves z %all give ! :ite population a triumphant & irresi/ible sup]iority6 ',*eck ! increase6' is _! cry--'let u reta9 9 ev]la/+ bondage z _m z we c1 safely2 b ! proportion mu/ be at lea/ t5 millions ( ourselves to two millions ( our vassals1 else we %all live 9 jeop>dy6 ,to d ju/ly is n our int5tion2 we only mean to remove ! surplus ( our pres5t /ock2 we ?9k we %all be able1 by ?is prud5t device1 to oppress & rob ) impunity4 ,our pres5t wail+ is n = our he9\s crimes1 b only because our av>ice & cruelty h c>ri$ u beyond our ability to protect ourselves3 we lam5t1 n because we hold s l>ge a numb] 9 fett]s ( iron1 b because we _c safely hold m6' ,ye crafty calculators6 ye h>d-he>t$1 incorrigible s9n]s6 ye gre$y & rel5tless robb]s6 ye contemn]s ( ju/ice & m]cy6 ye trembl+1 pitiful1 pale-fac$ usurp]s6 my s\l spurns y ) unspeakable disgu/4 ,"k ye n t ! rew>d ( y\r h&s %all be giv5 y8 ',wo unto !m t decree unrighte\s decrees1 & t write griev\sness :i* !y h prescrib$2 to turn aside ! ne$y f judgm5t1 & to take away ! "r f ! poor1 t wid[s may be _! prey1 & t !y may rob ! fa!rless6 ,& :at w ye d 9 ! day ( visitation1 & 9 ! desolation :i* %all come f f>8 to :om w ye flee = help8 & :]e w ye leave y\r glory8'--',:at mean ye t ye beat my p to pieces1 & gr9d ! face ( ! poor8 sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s4'--',behold1 ! hire ( ! labor]s :i* h reap$ d[n y\r fields1 :i* is ( y kept back by fraud1 crie?2 & ! cries ( !m :i* h reap$ are ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4' ,rep5t6 rep5t6 n[1 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,?9k n to succe$ 9 y\r expulsive crusade2 y _c hide y\r motives f ! ,great ,se>*] ( he>ts2 & if a s9ful worm ( ! du/1 l myself1 is fir$ ) indignation at y\r da/>dly behavi\r & mean conspiracy to evade rep5tance & puni%m5t1 h[ mu/ ! ang] ( ,him1 ^: hol9ess & ju/ice are inf9ite1 burn aga9/ y8 ,is x n a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,y may plot by day & by night2 y may heap toge!r ! treasures ( ! l&1 & multiply & enl>ge y\r comb9ations1 to extricate y\rselves f p]il2 b y _c succe$4 ,y\r only alt]native is1 ei!r to r$ress ! wrongs ( ! oppress$ n[1 & humble y\rselves be=e ,god1 or prep>e = ! *a/isem5ts ( ,heav54 ,i repeat x--,,rep5tance or ,,puni%m5t mu/ be y\rs4 ,!re are sev]al po9ts ^u :i* ,i wi% to fa/5 ! att5tion ( ! read]3 #a4 ,! inhumanity & craft9ess ( ^! propositions = ! removal ( ! free p ( color4 ,x w be se5 t ! conspirators h tax$ _! +5uity to ! utmo/1 to asc]ta9 ! exact numb] ( emigrants :i* mu/ be transport$ annually1 ! am\nt ( money t mu/ be rais$1 ! p]sons t mu/ be select$1 ! numb] ( vessels t mu/ be employ$1 c4 c4 ,x is _! det]m9ation1 if ! necess>y means c be obta9$1 to transport ! annual increase ( our color$ population2 b 9 ?is calculation we f9d no all[ance made = unwill+ness or resi/ance on ! "p ( ^? :o are ! objects ( _! sup]vision4 ,x is tak5 = grant$ t all w be induc$ to g into exile1 or mu/ be made will+ compulsorily4 ,no?+ else is contemplat$ b _! entire expulsion4 ,9 ord] to insure a r$uction ( ?is 'al>m+ increase1' & effectually to *eck ! fruitfulness ( g5]ation1 ev5 ! unmanly & sc&al\s proposition is made to remove pr9cipally ^? ( bo? sexes :o are j come to ! age ( pub]ty6 ,! sy/em ( espionage1 e/abli%$ by ,napoleon to prev5t ! possibility ( a successful conspiracy1 0 n m dete/able & obs]vant ?an is ?is viol5t & unnatural project4 ',if "y females 7 enc\rag$ to g'6--:y1 !n !y c\ld n propagate "h6 ,infam\s calculation6 #b4 ,! pr9cipal object av[$ = ! removal ( ! free p ( color1 is1 _! corruptive & dang]\s influ5ce ov] ! slave population4 ,x is demon/rat$1 !n1 beyond disputation1 t ?is removal w infuse new /r5g? into ! tott]+ sy/em ( slav]y1 tight5 ! grasp ( ! ma/]s ^u ! ?roats ( ! slaves1 lull !m into a pr(\nd & quiet sleep1 po/pone ! h\r ( emancipation1 & enhance ! security & value ( slave prop]ty4 ,! t]ror ( m9d :i* calls = ?is sep>ation _c be b5evol5ce1 & ! comb9ation :i* seeks to effect x _c m]it support4 ,x 7 folly to hope t ! own]s ( slaves w ultimately emancipate !m1 f consci5ti\s motives4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y affect to be innoc5t 9 hold+ _! victims 9 s]vitude2 secondly1 !y are assur$ by _! colonization bre?r5 t !y are n guilty ( oppression1 b1 on ! contr>y1 are wat*ful gu>dians2 & la/ly1 !y are ob/9ate 9 %utt+ _! eyes ^u ! light1 & k9dle into a rage on be+ arraign$ = _! tyrann\s conduct4 ,our only gr\nd ( hope1 !n1 is 9 increas+ ! difficulty ( hold+ _! slaves1 9 multiply+ ! causes ( _! appreh5sions1 9 de/roy+ ! value ( slave labor1 & 9 mak+ _! situation full ( disquietude & di/ress4 ,su* a c\rse is n inconsi/5t ) b5evol5ce--su* a c\rse we are obligat$ to pursue1 z we value ! pres5t & ev]la/+ welf>e ( ! oppressor & ! oppress$1 & desire to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 ,x may--x mu/ be effect$ by a scrupul\s ab/95ce f ! productions ( slav]y2 by enc\rag+ plant]s to cultivate _! l&s by ! h&s ( free labor]s2 by educat+ our free color$ population1 & plac+ !m on an equality ) ourselves2 & by con/antly exhibit+ ! crim9ality ( hold+ rational & immortal be+s 9 s]vile bondage4 ,?us1 & ?us only1 %all we be able to lib]ate our enslav$ c\ntrym54 #c4 ,consid] ! inevitable consequ5ce ( ^! reit]at$ & malignant /atem5ts1 ) reg>d to ! habits & designs ( ! free p ( color4 ,fir/1 x det]s a l>ge numb] ( ma/]s f lib]at+ _! slaves1 & h5ce directly p]petuates ! evils ( slav]y3 x det]s !m = two reasons--an unwill+ness to augm5t ! wret*$ness ( ^? :o are 9 s]vitude by turn+ !m loose ^u ! c\ntry1 & a dread ( increas+ ! numb] ( _! enemies4 ,x creates & n\ri%es ! bitt]e/ animosity aga9/ ! free blacks4 ,x has spread an al>m among all classes ( society1 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 &1 act+ "u ?is fe>ful impulse1 !y beg9 to p]secute1 believ+ self-pres]vation imp]i\sly calls = ?is sev]e treatm5t4 ,! legislative enactm5t ( ,ohio1 :i* n long s9ce drove _m ( ! color$ inhabitants ( t ,/ate into ,upp] ,canada1 0 ! legitimate fruit ( ! ana!mas ( ! ,colonization ,society4 ,a bill has be5 report$ 9 ! same legislature = prev5t+ free p ( color f p>ticipat+ 9 ! b5efit ( ! common s*ool fund1 9 ord] to ha/5 _! expulsion f ! ,/ate6 ,o!r ,/ates are multiply+ simil> disabilities1 & hang+ heavi] weights ^u _! free color$ population4 ,! ,legislature ( ,l\isiana has enact$ t :osoev] %all make use ( language1 9 any public disc\rse1 f ! b>1 ! b5*1 ! pulpit1 ! /age1 or 9 any o!r place :atsoev] %all make use ( language1 9 any private disc\rses1 or %all make use ( signs or actions hav+ a t5d5cy to produce discont5t among ! color$ population1 %all suff] imprisonm5t at h>d labor1 n less ?an ?ree ye>s1 nor m ?an tw5ty-"o ye>s1 or ,,dea?1 at ! discretion ( ! c\rt66 ,x has also prohibit$ ! in/ruction ( ! blacks 9 ,sabba? ,s*ools--#ejj p5alty = ! fir/ (f5ce--,,dea? = ! second66 ,! ,legislature ( ,virg9ia has pass$ a bill :i* subjects all free negroes :o %all be convict$ ( rema9+ 9 ! commonweal? contr>y to law1 to ! liability ( be+ sold by ! %]iff4 ,all meet+s ( free negroes1 at any s*ool-h\se or meet+-h\se1 = tea*+ !m read+ or writ+1 are decl>$ an unlawful assembly2 & x is made ! duty ( any ju/ice ( ! peace to issue 8 w>rant to ent] ! h\se :]e su* unlawful assemblage is held1 = ! purpose ( appreh5d+ or disp]s+ su* free negroes4 ,a f9e is to be impos$ on e :ite p]son :o in/ructs at su* meet+s4 ,all emancipat$ slaves1 :o %all rema9 m ?an twelve mon?s1 contr>y to law1 %all rev]t to ! executors z assets4 ,laws h be5 pass$ 9 ,georgia & ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 impos+ a heavy tax or imprisonm5t on e free p]son ( color :o %all come into _! ports 9 ! capacity ( /ew>ds1 cooks1 or seam5 ( any vessels belong+ to ! non-slavehold+ ,/ates4 ,! ,legislature ( ,t5nessee has pass$ an act =bidd+ free blacks f com+ into ! ,/ate to rema9 m ?an tw5ty days4 ,! p5alty is a f9e ( f t5 to fifty doll>s1 & conf9em5t 9 ! p5it5ti>y f "o to two ye>s4 ,d\ble ! highe/ p5alty is to be inflict$ aft] ! fir/ (f5ce4 ,! act also prohibits manumission1 )\t an imm$iate removal f ! ,/ate4 ,! la/ ,legislature ( ,m>yl& pass$ a bill1 by :i* no free negro or mulatto is all[$ to emigrate to1 or settle 9 ! ,/ate1 "u ! p5alty ( fifty doll>s = e week's resid5ce !re92 & if he refuse or neglect to pay su* f9e1 he %all be committ$ to jail & sold by ! %]iff at public sale2 & no p]son %all employ or h>bor him1 "u ! p5alty ( tw5ty doll>s = e day he %all be s employ$1 hir$ or h>bor$6 ,x is n lawful = any free blacks to att5d any meet+s = religi\s purposes1 unless conduct$ by a :ite lic5s$ or orda9$ prea*]1 or "s respectable :ite p]son duly au?oris$6 ,all free color$ p]sons resid+ 9 ! ,/ate1 are compell$ to regi/] _! names1 ages1 c4 c42 & if any negro or mulatto %all remove f ! ,/ate1 & rema9 )\t ! limits !re( = a space long] ?an ?irty consecutive days1 unless be=e leav+ ! ,/ate he deposits ) ! cl]k ( ! c\nty 9 :i* he resides1 a writt5 /atem5t ( 8 object 9 do+ s1 & 8 int5tion ( return+ aga91 or unless he %all h be5 deta9$ by sickness or co]cion1 ( :i* he %all br+ a c]tificate1 he %all be reg>d$ z a resid5t ( ano!r ,/ate1 & be subject1 if he return1 to ! p5alties impos$ by ! =ego+ provisions ^u free negroes & mulattoes ( ano!r ,/ate1 migrat+ to ,m>yl&6 ,x is n lawful = any p]son or p]sons to pur*ase ( any free negro or mulatto any articles1 unless he produce a c]tificate f a ju/ice ( ! peace1 or ?ree respectable p]sons resid+ 9 8 neighborhood1 t he or !y h reason to believe1 & d believe1 t su* free negro or mulatto came hone/ly & bona fide into possession ( any su* articles s (f]$ = sale6 ,a bill has be5 report$ to ! ,legislature ( ,p5nsylvania1 :i* enacts1 t f & aft] a specifi$ "t1 no negro or mulatto %all be p]mitt$ to emigrate into & settle 9 t ,/ate1 )\t ent]+ into bond 9 ! p5al sum ( five hundr$ doll>s1 condition$ = 8 good behavior4 ,if he neglect or refuse to comply ) ?is requisition1 su* puni%m5t %all be inflict$ ^u him z is n[ direct$ 9 ! case ( vagrants4 ,free color$ resid5ts are n to be all[$ to migrate f "o t[n%ip or c\nty to ano!r1 )\t produc+ a c]tificate f ! ,cl]k ( ! ,c\rt ( ,qu>t] ,sessions1 or a ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace1 or an ,ald]man6 ,! passage ( a simil> law has be5 urg$ ev5 ^u ! ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts by a writ] 9 ! ,salem ,gazette6 ,all ^! proscriptive measures1 & o!rs less conspicu\s b equally oppressive1--:i* are n only flagrant violations ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b 9 ! highe/ degree disgraceful & inhuman1--are resort$ to1 7to borr[ ! language ( ! ,secret>y 9 8 ,fifte5? ,annual ,report17 '= ! m complete accompli%m5t ( ! great objects ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society'66 ,i appeal to ! c&or & common s5se ( ! read]1 if ?is griev\s p]secution be n ju/ly *>geable to ! ,society8 ,x is con/antly ?und]+ 9 ! e>s ( ! slave ,/ates--',y\r free blacks contam9ate y\r slaves1 excite _! deadlie/ hate1 & are a s\rce ( horrid dang] to y\rselves6 ,!y mu/ be remov$1 or y\r de/ruction is inevitable6' ,:at is _! response8 ,precisely su* z might be expect$--',we "k x2 we dread ! pres5ce ( ?is class2 _! influ5ce ov] our slaves weak5s our p[]1 & endang]s our safety2 !y mu/1 !y %all be expatriat$1 or be cru%$ to ! e>? if !y rema96' ,x says to ! free ,/ates--',y\r color$ population c nev] be r5d]$ s]viceable1 intellig5t or loyal2 !y w only1 & always1 s]ve to increase y\r taxes1 cr[d y\r poor-h\ses & p5it5ti>ies1 & corrupt & impov]i% society6' ,aga91 :at is ! natural response8--',x is ev5 s2 !y are (f5sive to ! eye1 & a pe/ 9 community2 !irs is n[1 & mu/ inevitably be1 )\t a rev]sal ( ! laws ( nature1 ! lot ( vagabonds2 x 7 useless to attempt _! intellectual & moral improvem5t among ourselves2 & !re=e be ?is _! alt]native--ei!r to emigrate to ,lib]ia1 or rema9 = ev] a despicable ca/e 9 ?is c\ntry6' ,h5ce ! enactm5t ( ^? sangu9>y laws1 to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made3 h5ce1 too1 ! increas+ disposition :i* is e :]e se5 to r5d] ! situation ( ! free blacks intol]able4 ,nev] 0 x s pitiable & di/ress+--s full ( p]il & anxiety--s burd5$ ) mis]y1 despond5cy & scorn2 nev] 7 ! prejudices ( society s virul5t & implacable aga9/ !m2 nev] 7 _! prospects s d>k1 & dre>y1 & hopeless2 nev] 0 ! h& ( p[] s heavily laid ^u _! limbs2 nev] 7 !y s re/rict$ 9 reg>d to locomotion & ! advantages ( education1 z at ! pres5t "t4 ,a?w>t _! sky sc>cely d>ts a s+le ray ( light--above & ar\nd !m d>kness reigns1 & an angry tempe/ is mu/]+ its fe>ful /r5g?1 & '?und]s are utt]+ _! voices4' ,trea*]y is seek+ to decoy1 & viol5ce to expel !m4 ,= all ?is1 & m ?an ?is1 & m t is to come1 ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is responsible4 ,& no bett] evid5ce is ne$$ ?an ?is3 ,,_! ,,p]secution1 ,,traducem5t ,,& ,,wret*$ness ,,increase ,,9 ,,exact ,,ratio ,,) ,,! ,,influ5ce1 ,,popul>ity ,,& ,,ext5sion ,,( ,,?is ,,society6 ,! fact is und5iable1 & x is conclusive4 ,= x is absurd to suppose1 t z ! disposition & ability ( an association to alleviate mis]y increase1 s w ! degradation & suff]+ ( ! objects ( its *>ities4 ,! ass]tion t ! free blacks corrupt ! morals ( ! slaves1 is too ludicr\s to ne$ a s]i\s refutation4 ,corrupt ! morals ( ^? :o are recogniz$ & treat$ z brutes1 & :o "k z little ( ! laws ( ,god z ( ! laws ( ! l&6 ,immaculate creatures6 ,! sy/em ( slav]y is con/antly develop+ new excell5cies3 x is1 we n[ p]ceive1 ! protector ( virtue1 ! enemy ( vice1 & a purifi] ( ! s\l6 ,b some?+ m indiscreet & prepo/]\s ?an ?is1 is advanc$ = our admiration4 ,we are gravely assur$1 fir/1 by a ,new-,engl& cl]gyman1 t1 g5]ally1 ! condition ( ! free man ( color 'is "o 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! condition ( ! slave is enviable2' &1 secondly1 by ! la/ di/+ui%$ conv]t to ! ,colonization ,society--! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,ar*] ( ,virg9ia--'! condition ( ! slave is a ?\s& times ! be/1 ! disp>ity is wond]ful6--suppli$1 protect$1 in/ead ( de/itute & desolate'6,q ,let u draw a brief comp>ison4 ,! limbs ( ! free black are fett]less2 he is controll$ by no brutal driv]2 he ble$s n "u ! la%2 he is 8 own ma/]2 8 wife & *ildr5 _c be torn f 8 arms2 he enjoys ! fruits ( 8 own labor2 he c improve 8 own m9d1 make 8 own b>ga9s1 manage 8 own bus9ess1 g f place to place1 & ass]t 8 own rights4 ,! situation & privileges ( ! slave are exactly ! rev]se4 ,read]1 are !y 'enviable'--'a ?\s& times ! be/'--9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ! =m]8 ,i d n mean to say t !re are no in/ances 9 :i* ! slave f>es z well z ! free man ( color2 b ! argum5t ( ^! apologi/s implies t a /ate ( slav]y is sup]ior to a /ate ( fre$om1 or x is wor?less4 #d4 ,x appe>s1 f ! quotations t h be5 giv51 t ! only reason :y ! free blacks are n coloniz$ 9 ! 'f> ,we/1' or 9 ,canada1 or ,hayti1 or ,mexico1 is1 because _! proximity to ! slave ,/ates might prove detrim5tal4 ,if !y c\ld be s5t to any or to all ^! places1 )\t any dang] to ourselves1 :y !n all objections w\ld cease4 ,?is confession places ! hypocrisy ( ?is ,society 9 bold relief4 ,x pret5ds to be anxi\s to evangelize b5ight$ ,africa1 & /op ! slave trade2 b only assure x t ! blacks may be safely coloniz$ ne>] home1 & ,africa might /ill cont9ue to grope 9 d>kness1 & ! slave trade to increase 9 enormity1 & its b[els ( compassion w\ld spe$ily cease to ye>n6--,h5ce x is t ! rapid enl>gem5t ( ! ,wilb]=ce ,settlem5t 9 ,upp] ,canada s di/urbs ! repose ( ! advocates ( ,african colonization2 & _m ( !m w\ld rejoice at its ov]?r[4 ,,footnotes3 ,p ,h[ v /range t ! slave %\ld 'reg>d z tyranny & inju/ice ! au?ority :i* compels him to labor' )\t recomp5se666 ,q ,paup]s & crim9als are suppli$ & protect$4 ,h[ invidi\s to treat !m s g5]\sly1 & leave hone/1 h>d-work+ m5 expos$ to de/itution & ab&onm5t6 ,!y ought to be s5t to ! poor-h\se or p5it5ti>y =?)4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,aims ,,at ,,! ,,utt] ,,expulsion ,,( ,,! ,,blacks4 ,! implacable _s ( ?is ,society is mo/ app>5t 9 its det]m9ation n to cease f its labors1 until our :ole color$ population be expell$ f ! c\ntry4 ,! foll[+ is ! evid5ce 9 confirmation ( ?is *>ge3 ',h[ came we by ?is population8 ,by ! preval5ce = a c5tury ( a guilty comm]ce4 ,& w n ! preval5ce = a c5tury ( a re/or+ comm]ce1 place !m on _! own %ores8 ,yes1 surely6'--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 p4 #cdg4 ',= sev]al ye>s ! subject ( abolition ( slav]y has be5 br\ght be=e y4 ,i am decid$ly oppos$ to ! project recomm5d$4 ,,no ,,s*eme ,,( ,,abolition ,,w ,,meet ,,my ,,support1 ,,t ,,leaves ,,! ,,emancipat$ ,,blacks ,,among ,,u4 ,exp]i5ce has prov$1 t !y become a corrupt & degrad$ class1 z bur!nsome to !mselves z !y are hurtful to ! re/ ( society4 ,to p]mit ! blacks to rema9 among/ u1 aft] _! emancipation1 w\ld be to aggravate & n to cure ! evil4'--,idem1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ahh1 #ahi4 ',we w\ld say1 ,,lib]ate ,,!m ,,only ,,on ,,condition ,,( ,,_! ,,go+ ,,to ,,africa ,,or ,,to ,,hayti4'--,idem1 vol4 iii4 p4 #bf4 ',i am n compla9+ ( ! own]s ( slaves2 ,,x ,,w\ld ,,be ,,z ,,humane ,,to ,,?r[ ,,!m ,,f ,,! ,,decks ,,9 ,,! ,,middle ,,passage1 ,,z ,,to ,,set ,,!m ,,free ,,9 ,,our ,,c\ntry4' 99 99 99 ',! ,colonization ,society1 ,i und]take to %[1 pres5ts su* a s*eme4 ,slavehold]s h giv5 x _! approbation2 !y w approve x1 & !y c approve ( no o!r4 ,any s*eme ( emancipation )\t colonization1 !y "k & see & feel to be productive ( no?+ b evil2 evil to all :om x affects3 to ! :ite population1 to ! slaves1 to ! manumitt$ !mselves4' 99 99 ',?r\gh\t ! slavehold+ ,/ates !re is a /rong objection1 ev5 among ! w>me/ fri5ds ( ! ,african race1 to slaves be+ lib]at$ & all[$ to rema9 among u2 & "s ,/ates h enact$ laws aga9/ x4 ,! objection is1 9 our individual op9ion1 well f\nd$4'--,idem1 vol4 iv4 pp4 #bbf1 #cjj1 #cdj4 ',9 connexion ) ?is subject1 y\r memoriali/s beg leave to m5tion1 t by an act ( ! ,virg9ia ,legislature1 pass$ 9 #ahje1 emancipat$ slaves =feit _! fre$om by rema9+ = a long] p]iod ?an twelve mon?s1 )9 ! limits ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,?is law1 odi\s & unju/ z x may at fir/ view appe>1 & h>d z x may seem to be> ^u ! lib]at$ negro1 0 d\btless dictat$ by s\nd policy1 & its repeal w\ld be reg>d$ by none ) m unfeign$ regret1 ?an by ! fri5ds ( ,african ,colonization4 ,x has re/ra9$ _m ma/]s f giv+ fre$om to _! slaves1 & has !reby contribut$ to *eck ! gr[? ( an evil already too great & =midable4' 99 99 ',"u ! influ5ce ( a policy1 already ref]r$ to1 & ju/ifi$ by ! necessity f :i* x sprung1 ! laws ( ,virg9ia h prohibit$ emancipation )9 ! limits ( ! ,/ate1 b on condition ( ! e>ly removal ( ! individual emancipat$4' 99 99 ',:ile hundr$s1 p]haps we might say ?\s&s1 ( ! free color$ p1 are seek+ a passage to ,lib]ia2 hundr$s :o hold slaves1 w\ld will+ly set !m at lib]ty1 7 ! means ( _! removal provid$4 ,& till ^? means are provid$1 ! lib]ation ( ! slave w\ld nei!r be a bless+ to himself1 nor ! public4 ,8 lib]ty "u any circum/ances may be a debt due1 9 ! ab/ract1 to ! claims ( human nature2 b :5 appli$ to him individually1 x w\ld be a calamity4 ,we _c conceive ( a m deplorable /ate ( society1 ?an :at our slavehold+ /ates w\ld pres5t1 ) _! black population afloat1 )\t a home1 )\t ! means ( subsi/5ce1 & )\t ^? self-rely+ habits1 :i* might lead !m to obta9 an indep5d5t livelihood4 ,x is n !re=e incumb5t ^u ^? :o hold slaves1 to set !m at lib]ty1 till "s means are provid$ = _! removal1 or at lea/ = _! subsi/5ce4 ,!y owe x nei!r to !mselves1 to _! c\ntry1 nor ! un=tunate be+s ar\nd !m4' 99 99 99 ',^? slaves /ill 9 my possession1 ,i _c consci5ti\sly emancipate1 unless !y %all be remov$ by ! ,society to ,lib]ia4'--,idem1 vol4 v4 pp4 #bj1 #ec1 #hi1 #agg4 ',if ! "q 7 submitt$1 :e!r !re %\ld be ei!r imm$iate or gradual emancipation ( all ! slaves 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 )\t _! removal or colonization1 pa9ful z x is to express ! op9ion1 ,i ,,h ,,no ,,d\bt ,,t ,,x ,,w\ld ,,be ,,unwise ,,to ,,emancipate ,,!m4' 99 99 ',is our po/]ity doom$ to endure =ev] n only all ! ills fl[+ f ! /ate ( slav]y1 b all :i* arise f incongru\s elem5ts ( population1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by inv9cible prejudices1 & by natural causes8 ,:atev] may be ! "* ( ! rem$y propos$1 we may confid5tly pron\nce x inadequate1 unless x provides efficaci\sly = ! total & absolute sep>ation1 by an ext5sive space ( wat] or ( l&1 at lea/1 ( ! :ite portion ( our population f t1 :i* is free1 ( ! color$4' 99 99 ',:o1 if ?is promiscu\s resid5ce ( :ites & blacks1 ( freem5 & slaves1 is =ev] to cont9ue1 c imag9e ! s]vile w>s1 ! c>nage & ! crimes :i* w be its probable consequ5ces1 )\t %udd]+ ) horror8' 99 99 ',g5tlem5 ( ! highe/ respectability f ! ,s\?1 assure u1 t !re is among ! own]s ( slaves a v ext5sive & increas+ desire to emancipate !m4 ,_! patriotism1 _! humanity1 nay _! self-int]e/1 prompt to ?is2 b x is n exp$i5t1 x is n safe to d x1 )\t be+ able to remove !m4' 99 99 ',h[ important x is1 z x respects our "* abroad1 t we ha/5 to cle> our l& ( our black population6' ',"s b5evol5t m9ds 9 ! ov]fl[+s ( _! philan?ropy1 advocate amalgamation ( ! two classes1 say+1 let ! color$ class be fre$1 & rema9 among u z d5iz5s ( ! ,empire2 surely all classes ( mank9d are alike desc5d$ f ! primitive p>5tage ( ,ed51 !n :y n int]m+le 9 "o common society z fri5ds & bro!rs4 ,no1 ,sir1 no4 ,i hope to prove at no v di/ant day1 t a ,s\?ron c make sacrifices = ! cause ( ,colonization beyond seas2 b = a ,home ,dep>tm5t 9 ^? matt]s1 ,i repeat1 no1 ,sir1 no4 ,:at "r1 ,i dem&1 h ! *ildr5 ( ,africa to an home/ead 9 ! :ite man's c\ntry8',r ',let ! reg5]at$ ,african rise to ,empire2 nay1 let ,g5ius fl\ri%1 & ,philosophy %$ its mild beams to enlight5 & in/ruct ! po/]ity ( ,ham1 return+ r$eem$ & dis5?rall$1 f _! long captivity 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,b1 ,sir1 be all ^! b5efits enjoy$ by ! ,african race "u ! %ade ( _! native palms4 ,let ! ,atlantic bill[ heave its high & ev]la/+ b>ri] betwe5 _! c\ntry & ours4 ,let ?is fair l&1 :i* ! :ite man won by 8 *ivalry1 :i* he has adorn$ by ! arts & elegancies ( poli%$ life1 be kept sacr$ = 8 desc5dants1 unt>ni%$ by ! footpr9t ( him :o ha? ev] be5 a slave4'--,idem1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #e1 #ab1 #bc1 #aaj1 #cfd1 #cga1 #cgb4 ',! idea ( emancipat+ our slaves1 & p]mitt+ !m to rema9 )9 ! limits ( ! ,u4 ,s4 :e!r z a measure ( humanity or ( policy1 is mo/ decisively reprobat$ by univ]sal public s5tim5t4444 ,does any man 9 8 s5ses desire ?is population to rema9 among u8 ,if ! :ole community c\ld reply1 ,,x ,,w\ld ,,respond ,,9 ,,"o ,,univ]sal ,,negative4'--,idem1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #bcj1 #bca4 ',9 reflect+ on ! utility ( a plan = coloniz+ ! free p ( color1 ) :om our c\ntry ab\nds1 x is natural t we %\ld be fir/ /ruck by its t5d5cy to conf] a b5efit on ourselves1 by ridd+ u ( a population = ! mo/ "p idle & useless1 & too (t5 vici\s & mis*iev\s4444 ,all emancipation1 to h[ev] small an ext5t1 :i* p]mits ! p]sons emancipat$ to rema9 9 ?is c\ntry1 is an evil1 :i* mu/ increase ) ! increase ( ! op]ation1 & w\ld become altoge!r intol]able1 if ext5d$ to ! :ole1 or ev5 to a v l>ge "p1 ( ! black population4 ,i am !re=e /rongly oppos$ to emancipation1 9 e %ape & degree1 unless accompani$ by colonization4'--,fir/ ,annual ,report4 ',!y w annex ! condition t ! emancipat$ ,,%all ,,leave ,,! ,,c\ntry4'--,second ,annual ,report4 ',!y require t ! :ole mass ( free p]sons ( color1 & ^? :o may become su* ) ! cons5t ( _! own]s1 %\ld be progressively remov$ f among u1 z fa/ z _! own cons5t c be obta9$1 & z ! means c be f\nd = _! removal & = _! prop] e/abli%m5t 9 ,africa4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is progressive b complete removal c accompli% ! great objects ( ?is measure1 9 relation to ! security1 prosp]ity1 & happ9ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4'--,sev5? ,annual ,report4 ',is x ei!r safe or prud5t to reta9 among/ u a l>ge population1 on :om we c place no reliance1 b f ! control :i* ! laws ex]cise ov] x8 ,c ?is class be animat$ by any feel+s ( patriotism t[>ds a c\ntry by :i* !y feel !mselves oppress$8'--,n9? ,annual ,report4 ',colonization1 to be correct1 mu/ be beyond seas4--,emancipation1 ) ! lib]ty to rema9 on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 ,,is ,,b ,,an ,,act ,,( ,,dreamy ,,madness6'--,?irte5? ,annual ,report4 ',has our c\ntry ! res\rces dem&$ = ! accompli%m5t ( an object ( su* magnitude8 ,! transportation ( m ?an two millions ( s\ls to a remote c\ntry is inde$ an object ( =midable aspect4 ,x obvi\sly _c be accompli%$ at once4 ,b t ! numb] c be gradually dim9i%$1 till utt]ly ext+ui%$1 may be made to appe>1 x is believ$1 f a little ari?metical calculation4444' ',x has be5 said t ! entire %ipp+ ( ! c\ntry1 bo? public & private1 w\ld h>dly be compet5t = an object ( ?is magnitude4 ,b c>eful calculation has prov$1 t "o eighte5? ( ! m]cantile %ipp+ alone1 entirely devot$ to ! ent]prise1 is compet5t to c>ry x into complete consummation4 ,& :y might n our brilliant & gr[+ navy aid to "s ext5t ! humane & patriotic cause8 ,if necess>y1 :y might n ! m>9e ( o!r l&s be *>t]$8 ,/range inde$ x is if %ipp+ en\gh c\ld be f\nd half a c5tury ago to r$uce hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ?is race 9 a s+le ye> to a wret*$ vassalage1 & 9 ?is age ( augm5t$ light1 & weal?1 & improvem5t 9 e art1 en\gh _c be f\nd = ! s+le b5evol5t object be=e u6'--,rev4 ,baxt] ,dick9son's ,s]mon deliv]$ 9 ,spr+field 9 #ahbi4 ',h[ mu* soev] we may regret t s little is done = ! intellectual & moral improvem5t ( ! free color$ population1 z ! sure/ prev5tive aga9/ crime1 /ill we mu/ ackn[l$ge x is 9 va9 to attempt rais+ _! "* to a level ) t ( ! o!r inhabitants4 ,!y mu/ f9d an asylum beyond ! influ5ce ( ! :ite population1 or ! majority ( !m w ev] be f\nd unwor?y ( ! boon ( fre$om4 ,!re mu/ be t asylum = !m1 or we despair ( ev] be+ able to improve mat]ially _! condition1 or to eradicate slav]y f our soil1 & ?us prev5t ! awful cata/rophe :i* ?reat5s our republic4 ,!y mu/ be furni%$ ) facilities to leave ?is c\ntry & e/abli% !mselves 9 a community ( _! own4'--',i h allud$ to ! difficulties :i* are pres5t$ to ! m9ds ( b5evol5t & consci5ti\s slavehold]s1 wi%+ to manumit _! slaves4 ,f :at has be5 said1 x is evid5t t unless "s dra9 is op5$ to convey out ( ! c\ntry ! emancipat$1 ! laws :i* relate to emancipation1 mu/ cont9ue 9 =ce ) all _! rigor4 ,)\t ?is dra91 we c hope = no repeal1 or relaxation ( ^? laws :]e ! slaves are v num]\s4 ,! mass ( slavehold]s c nev] let g _! hold on _! slaves1 & suff] !m1 ignorant1 vici\s & trea*]\s1 to roam at l>ge4 ,if no dra9 is op5$1 necessity w compel !m1 z _! slaves increase1 & consequ5tly ! dang]1 to add /atute to /atute 9 reg>d to _! slaves1 until x be f\nd necess>y to arm "o "p ( ! population to control ! o!r4 ,i may add1 t z bitt] an enemy z ,i am to slav]y1 ,i _c greatly desire t ^! laws %\ld be relax$--t slav]y %\ld be aboli%$1 unless its un=tunate & degrad$ subjects c be remov$ f ! c\ntry4 ,if ?is is n effect$1 :atev] may be our views & wi%es on ?is subject1 ,i am confid5t t slavehold]s w ju/ify !mselves 9 resort+ to almo/ any measures to keep _! slaves 9 entire subjection4'--,an advocate ( ! ,society 9 ! ,middlet[n 7,ct47 ,gazette4 ',to talk ( emancipat+ ! slave population ( ^! ,/ates )\t provid+ !m ) an asylum1 is truly idle4 ,! free blacks already scatt]$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 are a dang]\sly bur!nsome ord] ( p4 ,!y _c amalgamate ) ! population--! ord9ances ( nature are aga9/ x4 ,!y mu/1 9 ! ma91 be a degrad$ ord]1 hang+ loosely ^u society4'--,idem4 ',! slaves are 9 _! possession--!y are entail$ ^u !m by _! ance/ors4 ,& c !y set !m free1 & /ill suff] !m to rema9 9 ! c\ntry8 ,w\ld ?is be policy8--,w\ld x be safe8 ,,no4 ,:5 !y c be transport$ to ! soil f :5ce !y 7 d]iv$--by ! aid ( ! ,colonization ,society1 by gov]nm5t1 by individuals1 or by any o!r means--!n let !m be emancipat$1 & n be=e4'--,l[ell 7,mass47 ,telegraph4 ',av>ice & iniquity h torn f t injur$ cont95t1 )9 ?irty ye>s1 no less ?an #a1ejj1jjj slaves2 & _c humanity1 religion1 & ju/ice1 re/ore an equal numb] 9 ! same "t8 ,if we desire to accompli% ?is "w1 x is pla9 t we c d x1 & t too ) a sum contemptible :5 comp>$ ) ! magnitude ( ! evil4'--,address ( ,gabriel ,p4 ,disosway4 ',we ?ank ,god t ! ultimate accompli%m5t ( ! great s*eme ( colonization is n[ plac$ beyond a d\bt1 9 ,m>yl&2 & t ! day is n ev5 di/ant :5 ! :ole ( our color$ population w h transf]r$ !mselves1 by our assi/ance1 f slav]y or degradation "h1 to peace1 & pl5ty1 & p[]1 & prosp]ity1 & lib]ty1 & indep5d5ce1 9 a l& :i* ,provid5ce orig9ally gave !m4'--,baltimore ,gazette4 ',x t5ds1 & may p[]fully t5d1 to rid u gradually & entirely1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( slaves & slav]y3 a great moral & political evil1 ( increas+ virul5ce & ext5t1 f :i* mu* mis*ief is n[ felt1 & v great calamity 9 future is ju/ly appreh5d$4'--,fir/ ,annual ,report4 ',:at c be done to mitigate or prev5t ! exi/+ & appreh5d$ evils1 result+ f our black population8 ,,emancipation1 ,,)\t ,,removal ,,f ,,! ,,c\ntry1 ,,is ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,"q4' 99 99 ',z long z our pres5t feel+s & prejudices exi/1 ! abolition ( slav]y _c be accompli%$ )\t ! removal ( ! blacks--,,!y ,,_c ,,be ,,emancipat$ ,,z ,a ,,p1 ,,& ,,rema9 ,,among ,,u4'--,second ,annual ,report ( ! ,new-,york ,/ate ,col4 ,soc4 ',x w\ld gladly1 h[ev]1 grasp at a /ill gr&] object--t ( re/or+ to ! l& ( _! fa!rs ! :ole color$ race )9 our bord]s4 ,nor probably w x be satisfi$ to re/ f its labors1 till ?is object1 9 all its magnitude1 is accompli%$4'--,rev4 ,baxt] ,dick9son's ,s]mon4 ',x mu/ appe> evid5t to all1 t e endeavor to div]t ! att5tion ( ! community1 or ev5 a portion ( ! means1 :i* ! pres5t crisis to imp]atively calls =1 f ! ,colonization ,society1 to measures calculat$ to b9d ! color$ population to ?is c\ntry & seek+ to raise !m 7an impossibility7 to a level ) ! :ites1 :e!r by f\nd+ colleges or 9 any o!r way1 t5ds directly 9 ! proportion t x succe$s1 to c\nt]act & ?w>t ! :ole plan ( colonization4 ,al?\gh none w\ld rejoice m ?an myself to see ?is unhappy race elevat$ to ! highe/ scale ( human be+1 x has always seem$ to me t ?is c\ntry 0 n ! !atre = su* a *ange4 ,f> happi] !y1 f> happi] we1 _h !y nev] t\*$ our soil1 or brea!d our air4 ,z x is1 to atta9 solid happ9ess & p]man5t respectability1 !y %\ld n[ remove to a m cong5ial clime4'--,new ,hav5 ,religi\s ,intellig5c] = ,july1 #ahca4 ',! rec5t murd]\s movem5ts ( ! p ( color 9 "s ( ! s\!rn ,/ates1 ev9ces ! dreadful consequ5ces ( slav]y1 & ! absolute necessity ( coloniz+ all free blacks imm$iately1 & ( manumitt+ & coloniz+ slaves z fa/ z circum/ances w ju/ify ! measure4 ,we believe1 & h = _m ye>s1 t ?is is ! only c\rse1 :i* w ensure prosp]ity & safety to our s\!rn bre?r54'--,new-,hamp%ire ,obs]v]4 ',! removal annually ( "o hundr$ ?\s&1 x may be safely calculat$1 w\ld s9k ! p>5t /ock =ty ?\s& 9 ea* ye>1 & ?is 9 ?irty ye>s w\ld r$uce ! blacks ( ! ,union to a v small numb]--p]haps n "o w\ld rema94'--,national 7,ohio7 ,hi/orian4 ',we w demon/rate1 t ! conveyance ( ! pres5t annual increase w\ld1 9 less ?an ?irty ye>s1 remove ! :ole to ,africa4 ,let all1 = in/ance1 born 9 any s+le ye>1 say ( ! age ( tw5ty1 be remov$ to ,africa2 & 9 ea* succe$+ ye>1 let all ( t age be remov$ 9 ! same mann]4--,!n1 admitt+1 :at is f> too mu* to admit1 t a g5]ation la/s fifty ye>s1 on an av]age1 ! g5]ation on ! /age :5 ! process comm5c$1 w\ld h become ext9ct at ! end ( ?irty ye>s1 & all _! increase or (fspr+ w\ld h be5 remov$ to ,africa4 ,?irty ye>s w\ld1 ev5 9 ?is way1 cle> !m entirely f ?is c\ntry4--,b !re are two circum/ances :i* w\ld1 9 fact1 make ! "t mu* %ort]4 '#a4 ,x is kn[n t a g5]ation la/s b a little m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,! g5]ation1 !n1 on ! /age at ! comm5cem5t ( ! process1 w\ld virtually be ext9ct 9 a little m ?an t5 ye>s4 #b4 ,by ! removal ( ! mo/ prolific "p1 ! annual increase w\ld itself be dim9i%$ m ?an a ?irtie? "p1 9 ea* successive ye>2 t is1 x w\ld be dim9i%$ 9 an ari?metical ratio1 s t x w\ld be r$uc$ to no?+ be=e ! arrival ( ! ?irtie? ye>4'--,am]ican ,spectator4 ',x is a consummation dev\tly to be wi%$1 t we %\ld get cle> ( ! free p ( color n[1 & z !y are successively lib]at$1 z well on _! own acc\nt z ours2 & ,i tru/ & hope1 we %all bo? h ! pleasure to see a moral c]ta9ty ( ! removal ( all ^! poor p back to ! same c\ntry f :i* _! ance/ors 7 tak54'--,african ,repository1 vol4 iii4 p4 #caa4 ',nei!r d we consid] lib]ty wor? _! acceptance1 unless !y c be s5t out ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re is no d\bt t a l>ge proportion ( ! slaves enjoy life q z well z ^? :o are free4'--,ox=d 7,me47 ,obs]v]4 ',x is e/imat$ t !re are #b1cej1fhj blacks 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #cci1cfj ( :om are free d5iz5s ( ?is republic4 ,! object ( ?is ,society is ,,! ,,removal ,,( ,,^! ,,to ,,africa4'--,new-,york ,/&>d4 ',we hope to make x = ! int]e/ ( ! own]s1 9 "s way1 to "p ) _! slaves2--n to be let loose among our :ite population1 b to be c>ri$ back to ! l& ( _! fa!rs4'--,n4 ,y4 ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce4 ',if !y are to be plac$ above _! pres5t degrad$ condition1 !y mu/ be remov$ to a c\ntry :]e !y c rise z high z any man--be eligible to any (fice--!n y w see !m rise ) ! rapidity ( ! tide4'--,s\!rn ,religi\s ,telegraph4 ',god has put a m>k ^u ! black man4' 444 ',! ,god ( ,nature int5d$ !y %\ld be a di/9ct1 free & indep5d5t community4'--,new-,hav5 ,palladium4 ',we d n ask t ! provisions ( our ,con/itution & /atute book %\ld be s modifi$ z to relieve & exalt ! condition ( ! color$ p1 :il/ !y rema9 ) u4 ,,let ,,^! ,,provisions ,,/& ,,9 ,,all ,,_! ,,rigor1 to "w out ! ultimate & unb\nd$ good ( ?is p4 ,p]suad$ t _! condition "h is n susceptible ( a radical & p]man5t improvem5t1 ,,we ,,w\ld ,,deprecate ,,any ,,legislation ,,t ,,%\ld ,,enc\rage ,,! ,,va9 ,,& ,,injuri\s ,,hope ,,( ,,x4'--,memorial ( ! ,new-,york ,/ate ,colonization ,society4 ',let ! wise & good among u unite 9 remov+ ! blacks f ! c\ntry4 ,w\ld x n be exp$i5t = ! prop]ly con/itut$ au?orities to prev5t ! manumission ( slaves 9 e case1 unless provision is made1 at ! same "t1 to secure _! removal f ! c\ntry8'--,alex&ria ,gazette4 ',we %\ld be 9 favor ( ! abolition ( slav]y1 if its aboli%m5t c\ld be effect$ ) safety1 & ! color$ population s5t back to ,africa2 b m]ely to h !m obta9 fre$om & let loose ^u society1 w\ld be ! greate/ curse t c\ld befal !m or community4'--,essex ,*ronicle & ,c\nty ,republican4 ',,! ,,abolition ,,( ,,slav]y ,,0 ,,no ,,object ,,( ,,desire ,,to ,,him1 ,,unless ,,accompani$ ,,by ,,colonization4 ,s f> 0 he f desir+ x1 unaccompani$ by ?is condition1 t ,,he ,,w\ld ,,n ,,live ,,9 ,a ,,c\ntry ,,:]e ,,! ,,"o ,,took ,,place ,,)\t ,,! ,,o!r'666--,mr ,m]c]'s ,spee* 9 ,congress4 ,9 ord] to wipe (f ! reproa* due to ?is viol5t expulsion1 x 0 necess>y1 on ! "p ( ! ,society1 to f9d "s pretext t w\ld n only seem to ju/ify b conf] cr$it on ! measure4 ,accord+ly1 x agre$ to repres5t ! color$ inhabitants ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ali5s & =eign]s1 :o1 ca/ ^u our %ores by a cruel fatality1 7 sigh+ to return to _! native l&4 ',poor un=tunate exiles6'--h[ t\*+ ! appeal1 h[ p[]ful ! motive to assi/1 h[ likely to excite ! compassion ( ! nation6 ,ah6 :at an air ( dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce1 ( g5]\s compassion1 ( national atta*m5t1 mu/ su* an ent]prise we> 9 ! eyes ( ! _w6 ,:o t lov$ 8 own c\ntry1 & deprecat$ an et]nal abs5ce f x1 c\ld refuse to help 9 re/or+ ! un=tunate ,africans to _! long-e/rang$ home8 ,su* 01 & is1 & is likely to be1 ! artifice resort$ to1 9 ord] to cov] a base conspiracy1 & give popul>ity to "o ( ! wilde/ & mo/ disgraceful crusades ! _w has ev] witness$4 ,let ! foll[+ evid5ce suffice3 ',at no v di/ant p]iod1 we %\ld see all ! free color$ p 9 our l& transf]r$ to _! own c\ntry4' 99 99 ',let u s5d !m back to _! native l&4' 99 99 ',by return+ !m to _! own anci5t l& ( ,africa1 improv$ 9 k & 9 civilization1 we repay ! debt :i* has s long be5 due !m4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 pp4 #fe1 #adf1 #agf4 ',& ?\gh we may n live to see ! day :5 ! sons ( ,africa %all h return$ to _! native soil1' c4 99 99 ',to f\nd 9 ,africa an empire ( *ri/ians & republicans2 to reconduct ! blacks to _! native l&1' c4--,idem1 pp4 #ac1 #cge4 ',:o w\ld n rejoice to see our c\ntry lib]at$ f h] black population8 ,:o w\ld n p>ticipate 9 any ef=ts to re/ore ^? *ildr5 ( mis=tune to _! native %ores8' 99 99 ',! color$ population ( ?is c\ntry c nev] rise to respectability "h2 9 _! native soil !y c4' 99 99 ',! only rem$y af=d$ is1 to colonize !m 9 _! "m c\ntry4' 99 99 ',!y w\ld g to t home f :i* !y h be5 long abs5t4' 99 99 ',%all we 444 reta9 & fo/] ! ali5 enemies8'--,idem1 #hh1 #agi1 #ahe1 #bcg4 ',be all ^! b5efits enjoy$ by ! ,african race "u ! %ade ( _! native palms4'--,idem1 vol4 vi4 p4 #cgb4 ',we h a num]\s p1 :o1 ?\gh !y are among u1 are n ( u4'--,second ,annual ,report ( ! ,n4 ,y4 ,/ate ,col4 ,soc4 ',among u is a gr[+ population ( /rang]s4' 99 99 ',x w furni% ! means ( grant+ to e ,african exile among u a happy home 9 ! l& ( 8 fa!rs4'--,rev4 ,baxt] ,dick9son's ,s]mon4 ',africa is inde$ invit+ h] long exil$ *ildr5 to return to h] bosom4'--,circul> ( ,rev4 ,mr ,gurley4 ,no?+ c\ld be m invidi\s or absurd ?an ! =ego+ repres5tation4 ,! great mass ( our color$ population 7 born 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,?is is _! native soil2 "h !y fir/ saw ! light ( heav51 & inhal$ ! brea? ( life2 "h !y h gr[n f infancy to manhood & old age2 f ^! %ores !y h nev] w&]$2 !y are ! desc5dants ( ^? :o 7 =cibly torn f ,africa two c5turies ago2 _! fa!rs assi/$ 9 break+ ! yoke ( ,briti% oppression1 & a*iev+ t lib]ty :i* we prize above all price2 & !y *]i% ! /ronge/ atta*m5t to ! l& ( _! bir?4 ,n[1 z !y c\ld n h be5 born 9 two c\ntries1 & z !y 7 c]ta9ly born "h1 x foll[s t ,africa is n _! native home1 &1 consequ5tly1 t ! ,society has dealt 9 romance1 or some?+ m culpable1 9 repres5t+ !m z /rang]s & ali5s4 ,x might z rationally *>ge !m ) be+ natives ( ,asia or ,europe1 or ) hav+ desc5d$ f ! regions ( ! moon4 ,to see ourselves gravely repres5t$ 9 a ,briti% p]iodical z natives ( ,great ,brita91 ,i d\bt n w\ld create great m]rim5t2 & a s*eme = our transportation w\ld add va/ly to our sport4 ',b1' we are told1 ',god has put a m>k ^u ! black man4' ,true2 & he has also put a m>k ^u e man1 woman & *ild1 9 ! _w2 s t e "o diff]s 9 appe>ance f ano!r--is easily id5tifi$--&1 to make ! objection valid1 %\ld occupy a di/9ct portion ( t]ritory1 be himself a nation1 enact 8 own laws1 & live 9 p]petual solitude6 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a black & a :ite sk9 is n great] ?an t betwe5 a :ite & a black "o4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! m>k is di/9ctive2 & ! blacks may z reasonably expel ! :ites1 z ! :ites ! blacks4 ,to make su* a sep>ation we h no au?ority2 to attempt x1 w\ld end only 9 disappo9tm5t2 &1 if x 7 c>ri$ into effect1 ^? :o are clamor\s = ! measure w\ld be among ! fir/ to be ca/ out4 ,! all-wise ,creator1 hav+ 'made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1' x is prop] = !m to associate freely toge!r2 & he is a pr\d worm ( ! du/ :o is a%am$ to ackn[l$ge ?is common relation%ip4 ,aga9 we are told3 ',! ,god ( ,nature int5d$ ! blacks %\ld be a di/9ct community4' ,b has he be5 fru/rat$ 9 8 int5tions8 ,:]e is ! pro( ( su* purpose8 ,let u h some?+ m ?an ! ipse dixit ( ! ,society4 ,yes1 we are s]i\sly assur$ t ,nature has play$ falsely6 ,color$ p]sons 7 born by mi/ake 9 ?is c\ntry3 !y %\ld h be5 born 9 ,africa6 ,we mu/ !re=e rectify ! error1 ) all despat*1 by transport+ !m to _! native soil6 ,truly1 a mo/ =midable ent]prise6 ,!re occur at lea/ sixty ?\s& ( su* mi/akes1 annually2 :ile ! ,society has correct$ only ab\t two ?\s& 9 f\rte5 ye>s6 ,b--c\rage6 m5 engag$ 9 a laudable ent]prise %\ld nev] despair6 ,!re are "s difficulties1 h[ev]1 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ?is mighty task1 :i* _c be easily ov]come4 ,grant+ ! position assum$ by colonizationi/s1 t ! blacks & ! :ites %\ld occupy diff]5t c\ntries1 h[ d !y int5d to dispose ( t num]\s & rapidly increas+ class :o are nei!r :ite nor black1 call$ mulattoes8 ,we h n be5 in=m$ to :at c\ntry !y belong2 b ! po9t ought to be settl$ be=e any classification be made4 ,colonizationi/s mu/ def9e1 moreov]1 ! exact %ade ( color :i* is to reta9 or bani% individuals2 = e c&id m9d w admit1 t x w\ld be z unnatural to s5d :ite blood to ,africa1 z to keep black blood 9 ,am]ica4 ',if ! color ( ! sk9 is to give con/ruction to our con/itution & laws1 let u1 at once1 beg9 ! "w ( excision4 ,let u raise an army ( pure :ites1 if su* an army c be f\nd2 & let u drive out & transport to =eign climes1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 :o _c br+ ! mo/ satisfactory v\*]s1 t _! ve9s are fl[+ ) ! pure/ ,engli% blood4 ,inde$1 let u %ut up our ports aga9/ our own m>9]s1 :o are return+ f an ,india voyage1 & ^: *eeks & muscles c\ld n :olly )/& ! influ5ce ( ! breezes & tropics to :i* !y 7 expos$4 ,let u make e %ade ( complexion1 e diff]5ce ( /ature1 & e contraction ( a muscle1 a ,%ibbole?1 to detect & cut (f a bro!r ,ephraimite1 at ! =ds ( ,jordan4 ,?\gh su* a crusade w\ld turn e man's sword aga9/ 8 fell[2 yet1 x might e/abli% ! "r ( prec$5ce to diff]5t features1 /atures & colors1 & oblige "s fri5ds ( colonization to te/ ! feasibility & equity ( _! own s*eme4' ,if ,i mu/ become a colonizationi/1 ,i insi/ ^u be+ consi/5t3 !re mu/ be no disagreem5t betwe5 my cre$ & practice4 ,i mu/ be able to give a reason :y all our tall citiz5s %\ld n conspire to remove _! m dim9utive bre?r51 & all ! corpul5t to remove ! lean & lank1 & all ! /rong to remove ! weak1 & all ! educat$ to remove ! ignorant1 & all ! ri* to remove ! poor1 z readily z = ! removal ( ^? ^: sk9 is 'n color$ l my own2' = ,nature has s9n$ z culpably 9 div]sify+ ! size z ! complexion ( h] prog5y1 & ,=tune 9 ! di/ribution ( h] gifts has be5 equally fickle4 ,i _c p]ceive t ,i am m excusable 9 desir+ ! bani%m5t ( my neighbor because 8 sk9 is d>k] ?an m9e1 ?an ,i %\ld be 9 desir+ 8 bani%m5t because he is a small] or feebl] man ?an myself4 ,surely x w\ld be s9ful = a black man to rep9e & murmur1 & impea* ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 because he 0 made ) a sable complexion2 & d>e ,i be guilty ( su* an impea*m5t1 by p]secut+ him on acc\nt ( 8 color8 ,i d>e n3 ,i w\ld z soon d5y ! exi/5ce ( my ,creator1 z qu>rel ) ! workman%ip ( 8 h&s4 ,i rejoice t he has made "o /> to diff] f ano!r /> 9 glory2 t he has n giv5 to ! sun ! s(tness & g5tl5ess ( ! moon1 nor to ! moon ! int5sity & magnific5ce ( ! sun2 t he pres5ts to ! eye e conceivable %ape1 & aspect1 & color1 9 ! gorge\s & multif>i\s productions ( ,nature2 & ,i d n rejoice less1 b admire & exalt him m1 t1 not)/&+ he has made ( "o blood ! :ole family ( man1 he has made ! :ole family ( man to diff] 9 p]sonal appe>ance1 habits & pursuits4 ,i prote/ aga9/ s5d+ any to ,africa1 9 ^: blood !re is any mixture ( our own2 =1 ,i repeat x1 :ite blood 9 ,africa w\ld be z repugnant to ,nature1 z black blood is 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,n[2 mo/ un=tunately = colonizationi/s1 ! _s ( amalgamation has be5 s active = a long s]ies ( ye>s1--especially 9 ! slave ,/ates1--t !re are comp>atively few1 besides ^? :o are annually smuggl$ into ! s\? f ,africa1 ^: blood is n ta9t$ ) a =eign +r$i5t4 ,"h1 !n1 is a difficulty6 ,:at %all be done8 ,all black blood mu/ be s5t to ,africa2 b h[ to collect x is ! "q4 ,:at %all be done6 ,:y1 we mu/ resort to phlebotomy6 ',!re=e1 prep>e !e to cut (f ! fle%4 ---------------- nor cut ?\ less nor m1 ,b j a p\nd ( fle%3 if ?\ tak'/ m1 ,or less1 ?an j a p\nd1--be x b s mu* ,z makes x light1 or heavy1 9 ! sub/ance1 ,or ! division ( ! tw5tie? "p ,( "o poor scruple2 nay1 if ! scale d turn ,b 9 ! e/imation ( a hair1 ,?\ die/1 & all ?y goods are confiscate6' ,! colonization crusade _c n[ fail ( be+ popul>4 ,phlebotomy be+ agre$ to z a d]ni] resort1 ,i %all briefly enum]ate "s ( ! v>i\s pr(essions & classes :i* may expect to d]ive no inconsid]able ga9 f its execution2 = z our gov]nm5t1 9 conjunction ) b5evol5t associations1 is to appropriate millions ( doll>s to accompli% ?is object1 ! pay w be sure & lib]al4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re w be m ?an a million pati5ts1 = ^: accommodation hospitals mu/ be erect$4 ,^! hospitals w employ brick-mak]s1 masons1 c>p5t]s1 pa9t]s1 glazi]s1 c4 c4 c42 ( c\rse1 ! approval ( a l>ge body ( me*anics is readily secur$4 ,physicians w next obta9 an ext5sive practice4 ,_! pati5ts1 9 consequ5ce ( a free application ( ! lancet1 mu/ necess>ily be debilitat$1 & c be kept 'q l[' until a long score ( *>ges be run up aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 ,among s _m pati5ts & s mu* unavoidable sickness1 druggi/s & apo!c>ies w obta9 a pr(itable sale = _! m$ic9es4 ,nurses w be next 9 dem&1 :o may expect high wages4 ,ev5 ! l[ly wa%]s ( soil$ clo!s w f9d ! life-blood ( ! victims 'co9$ into dra*ms' = _! rew>d4 ,x is highly probable t _m ( ! pati5ts may die "u ! expurgatory process1 & h5ce sextons & c(f9-mak]s may calculate ^u good times4 ,) dea? come m\rn+ & lam5tation1 & 'we$s ( wo4' ,deal]s 9 crape w d\btless secure a h&some patronage4 ,lawy]s may hope to pr(it by ! demise ( ^? :o possess prop]ty4 ,inde$1 almo/ e class 9 community mu/1 to a great] or less ext5t1 feel ! b5eficial effects ( ?is philan?ropic b novel exp]im5t4 ,! blood1 tak5 f ! ve9s ( ! blacks1 may be transfus$ into our own1 & ! g5]al pulse acquire new vigor4 ,suppos+ a majority ( ! pati5ts %\ld recov]1 ?ree o!r classes w ?rive by _! expulsion--namely1 %ip-build]s1 m]*ants & seam54 ,z our vessels are all occupi$ 9 pr(itable pursuits1 new ones mu/ be built--freights w rise--& ! wages ( seam5 be proportionably enhanc$4--,b a truce to irony4 ,! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 9 mak+ ! bani%m5t ( ! slaves ! condition ( _! emancipation1 inflicts ^u !m an aggravat$ wrong1 p]petuates _! ?raldom1 & disreg>ds ! claims ( ev]la/+ & immutable ju/ice4 ,! language ( its mo/ di/+ui%$ support]s is1 ',emancipation1 ) ! lib]ty to rema9 on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 is b an act ( dreamy madness'--',emancipation1 )\t removal f ! c\ntry1 is out ( ! "q'--',all emancipation1 to h[ev] small an ext5t1 :i* p]mits ! p]son emancipat$ to rema9 9 ?is c\ntry1 is an evil'--',!y _c be emancipat$ z a p1 & rema9 among u4' ,?us ! re/oration ( an inali5able "r1 & an ab&onm5t ( robb]y & oppression1 are made to dep5d ^u ! practicability ( transport+ m ?an "o six? portion ( our :ole population to a f> di/ant & b>b>\s l&6 ,x is impossible to imag9e a m cruel1 heav5-d>+ & ,god-di%onor+ s*eme4 ,x exhibits a delib]ate & p]v]se disreg>d ( e moral obligation1 & bids defiance to ! requisitions ( ! gospel4 ,li/5 to ! av[al ( ,mr ,m]c] ( ,virg9ia1 "o ( ! ma9 pill>s & mo/ highly extoll$ support]s ( ! ,society3 ',! abolition ( slav]y 0 no object ( desire to him1 unless accompani$ by colonization4 ,s f> 0 he f desir+ x1 unaccompani$ by ?is condition1 t he w\ld n live 9 a c\ntry :]e ! "o took place )\t ! o!r'6 ,?is language may be correctly r5d]$ ?us3 ',i desire to see two millions ( human be+s plund]$ ( _! rights1 & subject$ to e species ( wrong & outrage1 ad inf9itum1 if !y _c be driv5 out ( ! c\ntry4 ,i am p]fectly will+ to live ) !m :ile !y are treat$ worse ?an cattle1--ignorant1 vici\s1 & wret*$1--& :ile !y are held "u laws :i* =bid _! in/ruction2 & n only am ,i will+ ?us to live1 b ,i am det]m9$ to practise ! same oppression4 ,b1 if !y %\ld be emancipat$ ) lib]ty to rema9 "h1 & plac$ 9 a situation favorable to _! moral & intellectual improvem5t--a situation 9 :i* !y c\ld be no long] b\ght & sold1 lac]at$ & manacl$1 defraud$ & oppress$--,i w\ld ab&on my native l&1 & nev] return to h] %ores4' ,& ?is is ! language ( a philan?ropi/6 & ?is ! moral pr9ciple ( ! boa/$ *ampion ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society6 ,^: indignation does n k9dle1 ^: a/oni%m5t is n pr(\nd1 ^: disgu/ is n excit$1 9 view ( ^! s5tim5ts8 ,b ?is is n ! acme ( colonization insanity4 ,! ass]tion is made by a highly respectable p>tisan1 & endors$ by ! organ ( ! ,society1 t 'x w\ld be z humane to ?r[ ! slaves f ! decks 9 ! middle passage1 i4 e4 into ! ocean1 z to set !m free 9 our c\ntry'666 ,& ev5 ,h5ry ,clay1 :o is an oracle 9 ! cause1 has _h ! boldness to decl>e1 t ! slaves %\ld be held 9 ev]la/+ s]vitude if !y _c be coloniz$ 9 ,africa66 ,& ?is s5tim5t is e*o$ by ano!r1 :o says1 ',lib]ate !m only on condition ( _! go+ to ,africa or ,hayti'6 ,i w n ev5 seem to und]value ! good s5se & quick p]ception ( ! c&id & intellig5t read]1 by any f>!r endeavors to illu/rate ! sacrifice ( pr9ciple & inhumanity ( purpose :i* are conta9$ 9 ! extracts "u ! pres5t section4 ,) s /rong an array ( evid5ce be=e him1 no "o1 :o is n m5tally bl9d or gov]n$ by prejudice1 c fail to rise f its p]usal ) amazem5t & abhorr5ce1 & a det]m9ation to assi/ 9 ov]?r[+ a comb9ation :i* is bas$ ^u ! rott5 f\ndation ( exp$i5cy & viol5ce4 ,! ,colonization ,society expressly d5ies ! "r ( ! slaves to enjoy fre$om & happ9ess 9 ?is c\ntry2 & ?is d5ial inconte/ibly t5ds to rivet _! fett]s m firmly1 or make !m ! victims ( a rel5tless p]secution4 ,,footnotes3 ,r ,:at "r h we to an home/ead 9 ! r$ man's c\ntry8 ,let u return to ! l& ( our fa!rs1 & leave ?is soil unt>ni%$ by ! footpr9t ( him :o ha? a :ite sk96 ,:at "r h ! ho/s ( =eign emigrants1 :o are flock+ to our %ores1 to an home/ead among ourselves8 ,,section ,,viii4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,is ,,! ,,disp>ag] ,,( ,,! ,,free ,,blacks4 ,! lead]s 9 ! ,african colonization crusade seem to dwell ) a malignant satisfaction ^u ! pov]ty & degradation ( ! free p ( color1 & are c>eful nev] to let an opportunity pass )\t heap+ _! abuse & contempt ^u !m4 ,x is a common device ( !irs to contra/ ! condition ( ! slaves ) t ( ?is class1 & inv>iably to /rike ! balance heavily 9 favor ( ! =m]6 ,9 ?is mann]1 ?\s&s are l$ to look ^u slav]y z a b5evol5t sy/em1 & to deprecate ! manumission ( its victims4 ,no?+ b a love ( falsehood1 or an utt] disreg>d ( facts1 c\ld embold5 ^! calumniators to deal s ext5sively 9 fiction4 ,:at6 ! slaves m happy1 m moral1 m indu/ri\s1 m ord]ly1 m com=table1 m exalt$1 ?an ! free blacks6 ,a m enorm\s exagg]ation1 a m he9\s libel1 a wid] dep>ture f tru?1 0 nev] fabricat$1 or utt]$1 or kn[n4 ,! slaves1 z a body1 are 9 ! l[e/ /ate ( degradation2 !y possess no prop]ty2 !y _c read2 !y are z ignorant1 z _! ma/]s are reckless1 ( moral obligation2 !y h no motive = ex]tion2 !y are ?ieves f necessity & usage2 _! bodies are cruelly lac]at$ by ! c>t-:ip2 & !y are disposable prop]ty4 ,& yet ^! poor mis]able1 p]i%+1 mutilat$ creatures are plac$ above our free color$ population 9 dignity1 9 enjoym5t1 9 privilege1 9 usefulness1 9 respectability66 ',!re is a class1 h[ev]1 m num]\s ?an all ^!1 introduc$ among/ u by viol5ce1 notori\sly ignorant1 degrad$ & mis]able1 m5tally diseas$1 brok5-spirit$1 act$ ^u by no motives to honorable ex]tions1 ,,sc>cely ,,rea*$ ,,9 ,,_! ,,debasem5t ,,by ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,light2 yet :]e is ! sympa?y & ef=t :i* a view ( _! condition ought to excite8 ,!y w&] unsettl$ & unbefri5d$ ?r\gh our l&1 or sit indol5t1 abject & sorr[ful1 by ! /reams :i* witness _! captivity4 ,_! fre$om is lic5ti\sness1 & to _m ,,re/ra9t ,,w\ld ,,prove ,a ,,bless+4 ,to ?is rem>k !re are exceptions2 exceptions prov+ t to *ange _! /ate w\ld be to elevate _! "*2 t virtue & ent]prise are abs5t1 only1 because abs5t are ! causes :i* create ! "o1 & ! motives :i* produce ! o!r4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 p4 #fh4 ',free blacks are a great] nuisance ?an ev5 slaves !mselves4' 99 99 99 ',!y knew t :]e slav]y _h be5 aboli%$ x _h op]at$ to ! advantage ( ! ma/]s1 n ( ! slaves3 !y saw ?is fact mo/ /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ! free negroes ( ,bo/on4 ,if1 on ! anniv]s>y celebrat$ by ! free p ( color1 ( ! day on :i* slav]y 0 aboli%$1 !y look$ abroad1 :at did !y see8 ,n freem51 9 ! enjoym5t ( e attribute ( fre$om1 ) ! /amp ( lib]ty ^u _! br[s6 ,no1 ,sir2 !y saw a ragg$ set1 cry+ out lib]ty6 = :om lib]ty _h no?+ to be/[1 & ^: enjoym5t ( x 0 b 9 "n4 ,he spoke ( ! great body ( ! blacks2 !re 7 "s few honorable exceptions1 he knew1 :i* only prov$ :at might be done = all4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cbh4 ',al?\gh !re are individual exceptions di/+ui%$ by high moral & intellectual wor?1 yet ! free blacks 9 our c\ntry are1 z a body1 m vici\s & degrad$ ?an any o!r :i* our population embraces4' 99 99 99 ',if1 !n1 !y are a useless & dang]\s species ( population1 we w\ld ask1 is x g5]\s 9 our s\!rn fri5ds to bur!n u ) !m8 ,kn[+ !mselves ! evils ( slav]y1 c !y wi% to impose ^u u an evil sc>cely less tol]able8 ,we ?9k x a mi/ak5 philan?ropy1 :i* w\ld lib]ate ! slave1 unfitt$ by education & habit = fre$om1 & ca/ him ^u a m]ciless & despis+ _w1 :]e 8 only =tune mu/ be pov]ty1 8 only di/9ction degradation1 & 8 only com=t ins5sibility4' 99 99 99 ',i w look no f>!r :5 ,i seek = ! mo/ degrad$1 ! mo/ ab&on$ race on ! e>?1 b re/ my eyes on ?is p4 ,:at b sorr[ c we feel at ! misguid$ piety :i* has set free s _m ( !m by dea?-b$ devise or sudd5 conviction ( inju/ice8 ,bett]1 f> bett]1 = u1 _h !y be5 kept 9 bondage1 :]e ! opportunity1 ! inducem5ts1 ! necessity ( vice w\ld n h be5 s great4 ,deplorable necessity1 inde$1 to "o borne d[n ) ! consci\sness ( ! viol5ce we h done4 ,yet ,i am cle> t1 :e!r we consid] x ) ref]5ce to ! welf>e ( ! ,/ate1 or ! happ9ess ( ! blacks1 x 7 bett] to h left !m 9 *a9s1 ?an to h lib]at$ !m to receive su* fre$om z !y enjoy1 & great] fre$om we _c1 mu/ n all[ !m4' 99 99 ',!re is n a ,/ate 9 ! ,union n at ?is mom5t groan+ "u ! evil ( ?is class ( p]sons1 a curse & a contagion :]eev] !y reside4' 99 99 ',! increase ( a free black population among u has be5 reg>d$ z a great] evil ?an ! increase ( slaves4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #bd1 #be1 #aig1 #bjc1 #cgd4 ',mr4 ,m]c] adv]t$ to ! situation ( 8 native ,/ate1 & ! condition ( ! free black population exi/+ !re1 :om he describ$ z a horde ( mis]able p--! objects ( univ]sal suspicion2 subsi/+ by plund]4'--,idem1 vol4 iv4 p4 #cfc4 ',!y leave a c\ntry 9 :i* ?\gh born & re>$1 !y are /rang]s & ali5s2 :]e sev]e necessity places !m 9 a class ( degrad$ be+s2 :]e !y are free )\t ! bless+s & privileges ( lib]ty2 :]e 9 ceas+ to be slaves ( "o1 !y h become subs]vi5t to _m2 :]e1 nei!r freem5 nor slaves1 b plac$ 9 an anomal\s grade :i* !y d n und]/& & o!rs disreg>d2 :]e no k9d in/ruct]1 no hope ( pref]m5t1 no honorable emulation prompts !m to virtue or det]s f vice2 _! indu/ry wa/e1 n accumulation2 _! regul> vocation1 any ?+ or no?+ z x may happ52 _! great] security1 suff]ance2 _! highe/ rew>d1 =giv5ess2 vici\s !mselves & ! cause ( vice 9 o!rs2 discont5t$ & excit+ discont5t2 scorn$ by "o class & fooli%ly envi$ by ano!r2 ?us1 & ,,worse ,,circum/anc$1 !y1 _c b *oose to move4'--,idem1 vol4 v4 p4 #bch4 ',( all ! descriptions ( our population1 & ( ei!r portion ( ! ,african race1 ! free p ( color are1 by f>1 z a class1 ! ,,mo/ ,,corrupt1 ,,deprav$1 ,,& ,,ab&on$4 ,! laws1 x is true1 proclaim !m free2 b prejudices1 m p[]ful ?an any laws1 d5y !m ! privileges ( freem54 ,!y occupy a middle /ation betwe5 ! free :ite population & ! slaves ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! t5d5cy ( _! habits is to corrupt bo?4' 99 99 99 ',t ! free color$ population ( our c\ntry is a great & con/antly increas+ evil mu/ be readily ackn[l$g$4 ,av]se to labor1 ) no inc5tives to indu/ry or motives to self-respect1 !y ma9ta9 a prec>i\s exi/5ce by petty !fts & plund]1 !mselves1 or by incit+ our dome/ics1 n free1 to rob _! own]s to supply _! wants4' 99 99 99 ',if !re is 9 ! :ole _w1 a m wret*$ class ( human be+s ?an ! free p ( color 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i d n "k :]e !y are to be f\nd4 ,!y h no home1 no c\ntry1 no k9dr$1 no fri5ds4 ,!y are lazy & indol5t1 because !y h no motives to prompt !m to be indu/ri\s4 ,!y are 9 g5]al de/itute ( pr9ciple1 because !y h no?+ to /imulate !m to honorable & praise-wor?y conduct4 ,let !m be maltreat$ ev] s mu*1 ! law gives !m no r$ress unless "s :ite p]son happ5s to be pres5t1 to be a witness 9 ! case4 ,if !y acquire prop]ty1 !y hold x by ! c\rtesy ( e vagabond 9 ! c\ntry2 & soon] or lat]1 are sure to h x fil*$ f !m4'--,idem1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #ab1 #ace1 #bbh4 ',! exi/5ce1 )9 ! v bosom ( our c\ntry1 ( an anomal\s race ( be+s1 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,debas$ ,,^u ,,e>?1 :o nei!r enjoy ! bless+s ( fre$om1 nor are yet 9 ! bonds ( slav]y1 is a great national evil1 :i* e fri5d ( 8 c\ntry mo/ deeply deplores4444 ,tax y\r utmo/ p[]s ( imag9ation1 & y _c conceive "o motive to honorable ef=t1 :i* c animate ! bosom1 or give impulse to ! conduct ( a free black 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,let him toil f y\? to age 9 ! honorable pursuit ( wisdom--let him /ore 8 m9d ) ! mo/ valuable rese>*es ( sci5ce & lit]ature--& let him add to a highly gift$ & cultivat$ intellect1 a piety pure1 undefil$1 & unspott$ f ! _w--x is all no?+3 he w\ld n be receiv$ into ! v l[e/ walks ( society4 ,if we 7 con/ra9$ to admire s uncommon a be+1 our v admiration w\ld m+le ) disgu/1 because1 9 ! physical organization ( 8 frame1 we meet an insurm\ntable b>ri]1 ev5 to an approa* to social int]c\rse1 & 9 ! ,egyptian color1 :i* nature has /amp$ ^u 8 features1 a pr9ciple ( repulsion s /rong z to =bid ! idea ( a communion ei!r ( int]e/ or ( feel+1 z utt]ly abhorr5t4 ,:e!r ^! feel+s are f\nd$ 9 reason or n1 we w n n[ inquire--p]haps !y are n4 ,b education & habit1 & prejudice h s firmly rivet$ !m ^u u1 t !y h become z /rong z nature itself--& to expect _! removal1 or ev5 _! slighte/ modification1 w\ld be z idle & prepo/]\s z to expect t we c\ld rea* =? our h&s1 & remove ! m\nta9s f _! f\ndations into ! vallies1 :i* are b5ea? !m4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #bcj1 #cca4 ',we h be5 *>g$ ) wi%+ only to remove our free blacks1 t we may ! m effectually rivet ! *a9s ( ! slave4 ,b ! class we fir/ seek to remove1 are nei!r freem5 nor slaves2 b betwe5 bo?1 ,,& ,,m ,,mis]able ,,?an ,,ei!r4' 99 99 99 ',:o is !re1 t does n "k some?+ ( ! condition ( ! blacks 9 ! nor!rn & middle ,/ates8 ,!y may be se5 9 our cities & l>g] t[ns1 w&]+ l =eign]s & outca/s1 9 ! l& :i* gave !m bir?4 ,!y may be se5 9 our p5it5ti>ies1 & jails1 & poor-h\ses4 ,!y may be f\nd inhabit+ ! abodes ( pov]ty1 & ! haunts ( vice4 ,b if we look = !m 9 ! society ( ! hone/ & respectable--if we visit ! s*ools 9 :i* x is our boa/ t ! meane/ citiz5 c enjoy ! b5efits ( in/ruction--we might also add1 if we visit ! sanctu>ies :i* are op5 = all to wor%ip1,s & to he> ! ^w ( ,god2 we %all n f9d !m !re4' 99 99 ',leav+ slav]y & its subjects = ! mom5t entirely out ( view1 !re are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates #bch1jjj blacks d5om9at$ free1 b ^: fre$om conf]s on !m1 we might say1 no privilege b ! privilege ( be+ m vici\s & mis]able ?an slaves c be4'--,sev5? ,annual ,report1 pp4 #ab1 #hg1 #ii4 ',plac$ midway betwe5 fre$om & slav]y1 !y "k nei!r ! inc5tives ( ! "o1 nor ! re/ra9ts ( ! o!r2 b are alike injuri\s by _! conduct & example1 to all o!r classes ( society4'--,eight ,annual ,report4 ',( all classes ( our population1 ! mo/ vici\s is t ( ! free color$4 ,x is ! inevitable result ( _! moral1 political1 & civil degradation4 ,contam9at$ !mselves1 !y ext5d _! vices to all ar\nd !m1 to ! slaves & to ! :ites4'--,t5? ,annual ,report4 ',! "q arises1 :]e %all ^! outca/s g8 ,ohio1 & ! free ,/ates ( ! ,we/1 :i* =m]ly invit$ !m into _! bosom1 no long] (f] !m a welcome home4 ,disgu/$ ) _! laz9ess & vice1 ! inevitable concomitants ( ! anomal\s relation 9 :i* !y /& to society1 ! au?orities ( ^? ,/ates are seek+ to get rid ( :at !y f9d1 too late1 to be a curse to any settlem5t ( :ites--a ?riftless race ( vagabonds1 ^: foot/eps are ! sure precursors ( indig5ce & crime4 ,"o ( ! mo/ intellig5t g5tlem5 ( ,ohio1 7,mr ,*>les ,hammond17 9 a rec5t notice ( ?is subject1 says1 ,?is dang]\s class ( population has increas$ consid]ably )9 a few ye>s pa/1 & ! slaves ,/ates _c too soon adopt effici5t measures to get rid ( x4 ,emigrations to ,lib]ia ought to be provid$ =1 & insi/$ ^u1 & ! legislatures %\ld pass laws to prev5t emancipation1 )\t adequate provision = ! transportation ( ! manumitt$4'--,lyn*burg ,virg9ian4 ',z x is n[1 !y are = ! mo/ "p 9 a debas$ & wret*$ condition4 ,!y h ! vices ( our community )\t its virtues4 ,& :at is worse1 ,i speak ( ! majority1 !y h no desire to rise f _! /ate ( abject depression--no wi% to ga9 a respectable elevation ( "*4 ,consequ5tly x is difficult1 if n impossible1 to pres5t !m motives ,:i* %all incite !m to ent] on a c\rse ( indu/ry & virtue4' 99 99 99 ',b\nd by no political ties to ! community 9 :i* !y dwell1 & exclud$ = ! mo/ "p f ex]cis+ ! rights & privileges ( freem51 on ! gr\nd ( _! alleg$ inf]iority & wor?lessness1 !y h no inducem5ts to ab&on lives ( indol5ce1 s5suality & recklessness1 or to support ! laws & in/itutions ( ! gov]nm5t plac$ ov] !m4 ,no?+ b ! fe> ( suff]+ ! p5alty ( violat$ law1 c prev5t !m f prey+ on ^? among :om !y live4'--,middlet[n 7,ct47 ,gazette4 ',!y h tak5 ! free black t1 z a class1 dwells among u a liv+ nuisance1 nom9ally free1 b b[$ to ! gr\nd by public op9ion--,,9 ,,"o ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,dull ,,z ,a ,,bruti% ,,bea/1 ,,9 ,,ano!r ,,! ,,wild ,,/irr] ,,up ,,( ,,s$ition ,,& ,,insurrection--!y h %ewn him to be capable ( quiet & judici\s self-gov]nm5t4-- 444 ,we _c %ut our eyes any long] ^u ! disadvantages ( our black population1 :e!r 9 slav]y or fre$om4 ,x is a sword p]petually susp5d$ ov] our heads by a s+le hair2 x is ! f\nta9 ( bitt] wat]s t poisons all our enjoym5ts4'--,spee*es ( ,j4 ,r4 ,t[ns5d1 ,esq4 & ,w4 ,w4 ,campbell1 ,esq4 ,new-,york city4 ',! fact 0 mo/ gl>+1 )\t an inquiry1 t ! same %ackles :i* b\nd !m1 fa/5$ !m also to ! res\rces ( ! soil1 & ! int]e/s ( ! community2 & :5 ^! 7 brok51 & ! inc5tives ( au?ority remov$1 ! weight ( ignorance1 ! want ( bett] inc5tives1 & ! fatal & untri$ p[] ( grateful b ru9\s idl5ess1 sunk !m to a /ate1 :i*1 h[ev] elevat$ 9 !ory1 0 9 fact m degrad$ & m mis]able ?an t ( bondage4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 paup]ism1 ) ! num]\s evils ( corrupt & corrupt+ indol5ce1 ?reat5$ to impose its sluggi% weight ^u a groan+ community4 ,h5ce1 ! progress ( emancipation 01 = ! "t1 mo/ righte\sly arre/$4'--,address ( ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s ( ! ,african ,education ,society4 ',:o are ! free p ( color 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,9 :at circum/ances does philan?ropy f9d !m6 ,!re are inde$ individuals & families1 :o are sob]1 indu/ri\s1 pi\s4 ,b :at are ! rema9d]1 ! mass8 ,e "o kn[s t _! condition is deep & wret*$ degradation2 b1 only a few h ev] =m$ any accurate conception ( ! reality4 ,! fact is1 t z a class !y are br&$4 ,!y h no home1 no c\ntry1 no su* p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! community1 z gives a c]ta9 degree ( manl9ess to almo/ e :ite man4444 ,?ree hundr$ ?\s& freem5 9 ?is c\ntry1 are freem5 only 9 "n1 =m+ only little else ?an a mass ( paup]ism & crime4444 ,"h ! black man is p>alys$ & cru%$ by ! con/ant s5se ( inf]iority4 ,he has no effectual inc5tives to manly ent]prise4 ,he /&s 9 a degrad$ class ( society2 & out ( t class he nev] dreams ( ris+4'--,*ri/ian ,spectator4 ',?is is ! true condition ( ! free color$ population ( our l&4 ,!y are plac$ mid way betwe5 fre$om & slav]y2 !y feel nei!r ! moral /imulants ( ! "o1 nor ! re/ra9ts ( ! o!r1 & are alike injuri\s to e o!r class ( ! community4'--,s\!rn ,religi\s ,telegraph4 ,i repel ^! *>ges aga9/ ! free p ( color1 z unm]it$1 wanton & untrue4 ,x w\ld be absurd to pret5d1 t1 z a class1 !y ma9ta9 a high "*3 x w\ld be equally fooli% to d5y1 t intemp]ance1 indol5ce & crime prevail among !m to a m\rnful ext5t4 ,b ,i d n hesitate to ass]t1 f an intimate acqua9tance ) _! condition1 t !y are m temp]ate & m indu/ri\s ?an t class ( :ites :o are 9 z indig5t circum/ances1 b :o h c]ta9ly f> great] inc5tives to labor & excel2 t !y are sup]ior 9 _! habits to ! ho/s ( =eign emigrants :o are cr[d+ to our %ores1 & poison+ our moral atmosph]e2 & t _! advancem5t 9 intellig5ce1 9 weal?1 & 9 morality1 consid]+ ! numb]less & almo/ insurm\ntable difficulties "u :i* !y h labor$1 has be5 rem>kable4 ,i am in=m$ t tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s ago1 ! color$ inhabitants ( ,philadelphia sc>cely own$ a doll>'s wor? ( real e/ate1 :]eas !y n[ own en\gh to am\nt to hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s4 ,?is fact speaks volumes 9 praise ( _! indu/ry & economy2 =1 be x rememb]$1 !y h _h to accumulate ?is prop]ty 9 small sums1 by %av+ ! be>ds1 clean+ ! boots & clo!s1 & be+ ! s]vants ( _! :ite contemn]s1 & 9 o!r m5ial employm5ts4 ,9 ,baltimore1 ,philadelphia1 ,new-,york1 & o!r places1 !re are sev]al color$ p]sons ^: individual prop]ty is wor? f t5 ?\s& to "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s2,t & 9 all ^? cities1 !re are prim>y & high s*ools = ! education ( ! color$ population--fl\ri%+ *ur*es ( v>i\s d5om9ations--& num]\s societies = mutual assi/ance & improvem5t1 c4 ,9 ,philadelphia alone1 ,i believe1 !re are ne>ly fifty color$ associations = b5evol5t1 lit]>y1 sci5tific & moral purposes4,u ,yet ^! are ! p ( :om x is said1 '!y are act$ ^u by no motives to honorable ex]tions2' t !y are 'sc>cely rea*$ 9 _! debasem5t by ! heav5ly light' 7almo/ a d5ial ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/72 t '_! fre$om is lic5ti\sness2' t '!y are a great] nuisance ?an ev5 ! slaves !mselves2' t !y are '! mo/ degrad$1 ! mo/ ab&on$ race on ! e>?2' t !y are 'worse circum/anc$ ?an ! slave population2' t !y h 'no privilege b ! privilege ( be+ m vici\s & mis]able ?an slaves c be2' & t !y are 'a ?riftless race ( vagabonds1 ^: foot/eps are ! sure precursors ( indig5ce & crime4' ,& ^! false & infam\s *>ges are br\ght aga9/ !m by a ,society :i* pr(esses to *]i% = !m ! highe/ reg>d1 & to be anxi\s to give !m respectability 9 ! eyes ( ! _w6 ,! tru? is1 ! traduc]s ( ! free blacks h no adequate conception ( ! am\nt ( good s5se1 /]l+ piety1 moral hone/y1 virtu\s pride ( "*1 & dome/ic enjoym5t1 :i* exi/s among ?is class4 ,! spirit$ rem>ks ( ! color$ citiz5s ( ,new-,york1 9 _! address to ! public1 7vide ,,"p ,,ii4 p4 #af17 9 ref]5ce to _! calumniators1 are exce$+ly apposite3 ',_! patrician pr9ciples prev5t an int]c\rse ) m5 9 ! middle walks ( life1 among :om a l>ge portion ( our p may be class$4 ,we ask !m to visit ! dwell+s ( ! respectable "p ( our p1 & we are satisfi$ t !y w discov] m civilization & ref9em5t1 ?an w be f\nd among ! same numb] ( :ite families ( an equal /&+4' ,a p]sonal exam9ation enables me to say t ?is *all5ge is nei!r presumptu\s nor boa/ful4 ,i confess1 ,i h be5 mo/ agreeably1 nay1 wond]fully disappo9t$1 9 my int]c\rse ) !m1 :i* is daily elevat+ !m 9 my e/imation4 ,_m ( _! numb] ,i pr\dly rank among my mo/ famili> fri5ds & correspond5ts4 ,) reg>d to ! 'ragg$ set 9 ,bo/on1 cry+ out lib]ty6' e c&id resid5t w te/ify t ?is is a libell\s repres5tation2 t our free blacks are a quiet1 ord]ly1 well-dress$1 & 7z f> z !y c obta9 employm5t7 indu/ri\s class ( citiz5s2 & t _! improvem5t is rapid & con/ant4 ,e curi\s obs]v] :o visits _! h\ses ( wor%ip1 w be surpris$ at ! g5]al neatness ( attire & propriety ( mann]s ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ',a ragg$ set1' =soo?6 ,! sl&] may be utt]$ 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 at an anniv]s>y ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society2 b no man1 :o reg>ds 8 "* = v]acity & intellig5ce1 d>e publi% x 9 ,bo/on4 ,! effects ( ?is reit]at$ abuse are em95tly mis*iev\s4 ,x s]ves to k9dle ! fires ( p]secution1 to /r5g!n prejudice1 to drive its victims to despair1 & to increase ! desire = _! bani%m5t4 ',tax y\r utmo/ p[]s ( imag9ation1' says "o ( ! colonization advocates1 '& y _c conceive "o motive to honorable ef=t1 :i* c animate ! bosom1 or give impulse to ! conduct ( ! free black 9 ?is c\ntry'6 ,is ?is language calculat$ to allay animosity1 or beget confid5ce1 or suppress contempt1 or heal division1 or excite sympa?y8 ,f> o!rwise4 ,are !re n ?\s&s ( liv+ witnesses to prove ! falsity ( ?is ass]tion2 ?\s&s :o adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god _! ,savi\r1 & ^: 'motives to honorable ef=t' are high] ?an heav5 & va/ z et]nity2 ?\s&s1 :o1 ?\gh _! enemies sp>e no ef=ts to cru% !m 9 ! du/1 & 9 despite ( m\nta9s ( difficulties1 rise up ) a giant's /r5g? to respectability & usefulness8 ',no motive to honorable ef=t'6 ,p]i% ! calumny6 ,aga91 !y are /igmatiz$ z ! 'wild /irr]s up ( s$ition & insurrection4' ,?is *>ge is ev5 m malignant ?an ! o!r1 & utt]ly gr\ndless4 ,its propagation1 h[ev]1 t5ds directly to excite a p]secution :i* may drive ! accus$ to s$ition1 9 self-def5ce4 ,!re is no evid5ce t any free man ( color 0 enli/$ 9 ! late bloody /ruggle 9 ,virg9ia1 or 9 any mann] access>y !reto4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 deprecat$ by our color$ citiz5s g5]ally1 n only on acc\nt ( its sangu9>y acts1 b because !y knew x w\ld op]ate to _! own disadvantage by be+ plac$ to _! acc\nt4 ,! foll[+ honorable expression ( feel+ 0 made at a public meet+ ( ! p ( color 9 ,wilm+ton1 ,delaw>e1 ab\t t p]iod3 ',! subscrib]s1 hav+ a k ( ! al>m :i* prevails 9 ! m9ds ( "s ( ! citiz5s ( ?is place1 on acc\nt ( v>i\s reports :i* "s mis*iev\s p]son or p]sons h circulat$1 9 reg>d to ! color$ population1 beg leave to repres5t1 on behalf ( !mselves & bre?r51 t hav+ made inquiry into ! subject1 !y h f\nd said reports to be )\t ! lea/ f\ndation2 & !y owe x to !mselves fur!r to decl>e1 t1 s f> f any disposition on ! "p ( ! color$ p to di/urb ! peace & good ord] ( ! community1 !y are1 on ! contr>y1 fully aw>e t x consi/s n less ) _! int]e/s ?an _! duty to refra9 f e art t w\ld excite commotion or disord]1 9 :i* ! color$ p w\ld h e ?+ to lose & no?+ to ga94 ,we h be5 treat$ by ! citiz5s ( ,wilm+ton & its vic9ity ) k9dness1 = :i* we ought to be grateful1 & x is our solemn purpose to pursue su* a c\rse ( conduct z may m]it a cont9uance ( _! favor & confid5ce4 ,%\ld any among u be f\nd s wick$ & bl9d$ z to ent] into plots & contrivances1 inimical to ! pres5t h>mony1 we ?us solemnly pl$ge ourselves to our :ite fri5ds & neighbors1 t we w be among ! fir/ to s\nd ! al>m1 & unite 9 effect+ _! appreh5sion & suppression4' ,! free color$ citiz5s ( ,baltimore1 ,m>yl&1 also came out unit$ly 9 ! foll[+ pacific & truly exempl>y _s3 ',:]eas1 !re has prevail$ 9 ?is city1 dur+ ! pa/ week1 a v unpleasant excitem5t1 orig9at+ f suspicions & reports totally )\t f\ndation1 & highly d]ogatory to our good s5se2 & :]eas ?is excitem5t1 ?\gh unnecess>ily creat$1 may1 9 its ultimate t5d5cy1 prove prejudicial to ! int]e/s ( ! free color$ population ( ?is ,/ate4 ,!re=e1 ',resolv$1 ,t we *all5ge ! mo/ rigid inve/igation z to ! tru? ( ^? evil reports1 :i* h rec5tly be5 s indu/ri\sly propagat$ 9 ?is city by ! cr$ul\s1 & ^? :o are totally unacqua9t$ ) ! "* ( color$ ,baltimoreans4 ',resolv$1 ,t we are n s reckless ( our true int]e/1 s bl9d to utt] helplessness--n to say s devoid ( humanity1 z to ent]ta9 ! ho/ile designs1 or to *]i% ! fi5di% passions1 :i* x seems h be51 by ! un?9k+1 s unju/ly attribut$ to u4 ',resolv$1 ,t we h be5 too long 9 ! l& ( bibles1 & temples1 & m9i/]s1 to look ^u blood & c>nage ) complac5cy--t we h be5 too long 9 ?is enlight5$ metropolis1 to ?9k ( ! amelioration ( our condition1 9 any o!r way ?an t sanction$ by ! ,gospel ( ,peace4 ',resolv$1 ,t we rely ^u a peaceable & upright conduct1 = a cont9uance ( t favor & protection :i* we h hi!rto enjoy$1 & :i*1 ! lib]al1 ! wise1 & ! good1 are ev] ready to accord4' ,h[ impolitic1 !n1 z well z unju/1 to br& ?is meek & magnanim\s class z '! wild /irr]s up ( s$ition & insurrection'6 ,?is treatm5t1 ,i repeat1 is impolitic--nay1 suicidal4 ,to abuse1 proscribe & exasp]ate !m1 to trample !m "u our feet1 to goad !m on ! "r h& & on ! left1 is n ! way to secure _! loyalty1 b r to make !m rev5geful1 desp]ate & s$iti\s4 ,our true policy is1 to meliorate _! condition1 invigorate _! hopes1 in/ruct _! ignorant m9ds1 admit !m to an equality ( privileges ) ourselves1 n\ri% & patronise _! g5ius1 &1 by giv+ !m me*anical trades & m]cantile advantages1 op5 to !m ! av5ue to compet5ce & weal?4 ,we %all ?us make !m cont5t$ & happy1 & place !m 9 a situation :i* w lead !m /ill m he>tily to deprecate any insurrection>y movem5ts among our slave population4 ,! foll[+ is ! conciliatory & g5]\s language ( a man1 :o has be5 d5\nc$ z a blood-h\nd & a mon/]4 ,x w be well = u if we pr(it by x4 ',am]icans6 not)/&+ y h & d cont9ue to treat u m cruel ?an any hea!n nation ev] did a p x _h subject$ to ! same condition t y h u1 let u reason4 ,_h y n bett] take our body1 :ile y h x 9 y\r p[]1 & :ile we are yet ignorant & wret*$1 n kn[+ b little1 give u education1 & tea* u ! pure religion ( our ,"l & ,ma/]1 :i* is calculat$ to make ! lion lie d[n 9 peace ) ! lamb1 & :i* millions ( y h beat5 u ne>ly to dea? = try+ to obta9 s9ce we h be5 among y1 & ?us at once ga9 our affection :ile we are ignorant8 ,?r[ away y\r fe>s & prejudices !n1 & enlight5 u & treat u l m51 & we w l y m ?an we d n[ hate y4 ,& tell u n[ no m ab\t colonization2 = ,am]ica is z mu* our c\ntry z x is y\rs4 ,treat u l m51 & !re is no dang] b we w all live 9 peace & happ9ess toge!r2 = we are n1 l y1 h>d-he>t$1 unm]ciful1 & un=giv+4 ,:at a happy c\ntry ?is w be1 if ! :ites w li/56 ,:at nation "u heav51 w be able to d any ?+ ) u1 unless ,god gives u up into its h&8 ,b1 ,am]icans1 ,i decl>e to y1 :ile y keep u & our *ildr5 9 bondage1 & treat u l brutes1 to make u support y & y\r families1 we _c be y\r fri5ds4 ,y d n look = x1 d y8 ,treat u !n l m51 & we w be y\r fri5ds4 ,& !re is n a d\bt 9 my m9d1 b t ! :ole ( ! pa/ w be sunk into oblivion1 & we yet1 "u ,god1 w become a unit$ & happy p4',v ,,footnotes3 ,s ,a cruel taunt4 ,! wond] is n t color$ p]sons d n m g5]ally visit our sanctu>ies1 b t !y ev] %\ld att5d4 ,if !y g1 !y are ?ru/ into obscure1 remote & unseemly p5s or boxes1 z if !y 7 n embrac$ 9 ! (f]s ( r$eem+ love1 & 7 inde$ a "p ( ! brute creation4 ,x is an awful comm5t>y ^u ! pride ( human nature4 ,i nev] c look up to ^! sc&al\s retreats = my color$ bre?r51 )\t hav+ my s\l ov]:elm$ ) emotions ( %ame1 indignation & sorr[4 ,no black man1 h[ev] virtu\s1 respectable or pi\s he may be1 c own or occupy a pew 9 a c5tral "p ( any ( our h\ses ( wor%ip4 ,& yet x is reproa*fully alleg$--by a cl]gyman1 too6--t 'if we visit ! sanctu>ies :i* are op5 to all 767 to wor%ip1 & to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 we %all n f9d !m !re'6 ,no--,i hope !y w respect !mselves & ! religion ( ,jesus m1 ?an to occupy ! places allud$ to4 ,t ,francis ,devany1 ! color$ %]iff ( ,lib]ia1 is reput$ by colonizationi/s to be wor? prop]ty to ! value ( tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s2 & !y h trumpet$ ! fact all ov] ! c\ntry1 & s repeat$ly z almo/ to lead "o to imag9e t he is ! greate/ & weal?ie/ man 9 all ! _w6 ,james ,=t51 ! reputable color$ sail-mak] ( ,philadelphia1--a g5tleman ( highly poli%$ mann]s & sup]ior intellig5ce1--) :om ,devany work$ z a j\rneyman1 c buy him out ?ree or f\r times ov]4 ,joseph ,cassey1 ano!r e/imable & intellig5t man ( color1 or ! wid[ ( ,bi%op ,all51 bo? ( ,philadelphia1 c pur*ase him4 ,i m5tion _! names1 n to extol !m1 b simply to %[1 t :at begets fame 9 ,lib]ia is unproductive "h4 ,u ,! foll[+ /atem5t1 rec5tly publi%$ 9 ! ,philadelphia ',fri5d & ,advocate ( ,tru?1' is v cr$itable to ! color$ inhabitants ( t city3 ',_m errone\s op9ions h prevail$1 ) reg>d to ! true "* & condition ( ! free color$ p ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,!y h be5 repres5t$ z an idle & wor?less class1 furni%+ inmates = our poor-h\ses & p5it5ti>ies4 ,a few pla9 facts are suffici5t to refute ^! gratuit\s allegations4 ,9 ! city & suburbs ( ,philadelphia1 by ! c5sus ( #ahcj1 !y con/itut$ ab\t elev5 p] c5t41 or "o n9? ( ! :ole population4 ,f ! acc\nt ( ! gu>dians ( ! poor1 pr9t$ by ord] ( ! bo>d1 x appe>s t ( ! out-door poor receiv+ regul> weekly supplies1 9 ! fir/ mon?1 #ahcj1 ! "t ( ! greate/ ne$1 ! p ( color 7 ab\t "o to tw5ty-?ree :ites2 or n q f\r p] c5t41 a disproportion ( :ites to color$1 ( m ?an two to "o 9 favor ( ! latt]4 ,:5 x is consid]$ t !y p]=m ! l[e/ (fices 9 ! community--t ! av5ues to :at are e/eem$ ! mo/ honorable & pr(itable pr(essions 9 society1 are 9 a great measure1 if n :olly clos$ aga9/ !m1 ^! facts are ! m cr$itable to !m4 ,"o cause ( ?is disproportion1 :i* we presume is b little kn[n1 b :i* is wor?y ( special notice1 w be f\nd 9 ! num]\s societies among !mselves = mutual aid4 ,^! societies exp5d$1 9 "o ye>1 ab\t six ?\s& doll>s = ! relief ( ! sick & ! indig5t ( _! own color1 f funds rais$ among !mselves4 ,besides1 ! taxes paid by ! color$ p ( ,philadelphia1 exce$ 9 am\nt ! sums exp5d$ out ( ! funds ( ! city = ! relief ( _! poor4' ,x is also a fact t ! proportion ( :ites 9 ! alms-h\se 9 ,new-,york is great] ?an t ( ! blacks4 ,i am aw>e t o!r evid5ce1 ( a diff]5t k9d1 may be adduc$ 9 o!r places2 b x is 9 ! highe/ degree unfair to measure ! :ole body ( blacks by ! :ole body ( :ites--= ! privileges & advantages ( ! :ites are z t5 ?\s& to "o3 !y monopolise almo/ e bran* ( bus9ess & e pursuit ( life--!y h all ! means necess>y to make m5 virtu\s1 intellig5t1 active1 & opul5t4 ,f> diff]5t is ! situation ( ! free blacks4 ,h[ sl5d] are _! means6 h[ mean & limit$ _! occupations6 h[ inf]ior _! advantages6 ,almo/ e av5ue to weal?1 pref]m5t & usefulness1 is clos$ aga9/ !m4 ,h[ are !y p]secut$6 h[ avoid$ 9 ! /reets6 h[ exclud$ f ! b5efits ( society6 ,to po9t at !m ! f+] ( scorn1 to taunt !m = _! inf]iority or helplessness1 is l putt+ out ! eyes & clipp+ ! w+s ( ! eagle1 & !n reproa*+ him because he c nei!r see nor fly4 ,to boa/ ( our sup]ior ref9em5t1 intellig5ce & virtue1 is ! extreme ( va+lory1 & add+ insult to injury4 ,%ame6 %ame6 ,,section ,,ix4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,d5ies ,,! ,,possibility ,,( ,,elevat+ ,,! ,,blacks ,,9 ,,?is ,,c\ntry4 ,! dete/ation ( feel+1 ! fire ( moral indignation1 & ! agony ( s\l :i* ,i h felt k9dl+ & swell+ )9 me1 9 ! progress ( ?is review1 "u ?is section rea* ! acme ( int5sity4 ,x is impossible = ! m9d to conceive1 or ! tongue to utt]1 or ! p5 to record1 s5tim5ts m d]ogatory to ! "* ( a republican & ,*ri/ian p ?an ! foll[+3 ',introduc$ z ?is class has be51 9 a way :i* _c be ju/ifi$1 injuri\s 9 its influ5ce to ! community1 degrad$ 9 "* & mis]able 9 condition1 =ev] exclud$1 by public s5tim5t1 by law & by a physical di/9ction1 f ! mo/ p[]ful motives to ex]tion1' c4 99 99 ',9 addition to all ! causes :i* t5d to pollute1 to degrade & r5d] !m mis]able1 !re are pr9ciples ( repulsion betwe5 !m & u1 :i* c nev] be ov]come4' 99 99 ',_! bodies are free1 _! m9ds enslav$4 ,!y c nei!r bless _! bre?r5 9 s]vitude1 nor rise f _! own obscurity1 nor add to ! purity ( our morals1 nor to our weal?1 nor to our political /r5g?4' 99 99 ',let u recollect t our fa!rs h plac$ !m "h2 & t our prejudices1 prejudices too deep to be eradicat$ :ile !y rema9 among u1 h produc$ ! /&>d ( _! morals4' 99 99 ',nor w x be que/ion$ t _! e/abli%m5t on ! ,african coa/ 444 w conf] on !m invaluable bless+s :i* 9 ?is c\ntry !y c nev] enjoy4' 99 99 ',!y mu/ be hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]4 ,d :at !y w1 !re is b ?is "o prospect be=e !m4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 #a1 pp4 #cd1 #add1 #afb1 #agf1 #bbf1 #cag4 ',%ut out f ! privileges ( citiz5s1 sep>at$ f u by ! insurm\ntable b>ri] ( color1 !y c nev] amalgamate ) u1 b mu/ rema9 = ev] a di/9ct & inf]ior race1 repugnant to our republican feel+s1 & dang]\s to our republican in/itutions4' 99 99 99 ',x is n t !re are "s1 b t !re are s _m among u ( a diff]5t physical1 if n moral1 con/itution1 :o nev] c amalgamate ) ! great body ( our population4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ahh1 #ahi1 #cch4 ',9 consequ5ce ( 8 own invet]ate habits1 & ! no less invet]ate prejudices ( ! :ites1 x is a sadly demon/rat$ tru?1 t ! negro _c1 9 ?is c\ntry1 become an enlight5$ & useful citiz54 ,driv5 to ! l[e/ /ratum ( society1 & en?rall$ !re = melan*oly ages1 8 m9d becomes proportionably grovell+1 & to gratify 8 animal desires is 8 mo/ exalt$ aspiration4' 99 99 ',! negro1 :ile 9 ?is c\ntry1 w be treat$ z an inf]ior be+4' 99 99 ',our slav]y is su*1 z t no device ( our philan?ropy = elevat+ ! wret*$ subjects ( its debasem5t to ! ord9>y privileges ( m51 c descry "o *e]+ glimpse ( hope t our object c ev] be accompli%$4 ,! v comm5c+ act ( fre$om to ! slave1 is to place him 9 a condition /ill worse1 if possible1 bo? = 8 moral habits1 8 outw>d provision1 & = ! community t embosoms him1 ?an ev5 t1 deplorable z x 01 f :i* he has be5 remov$4 ,he is n[ a freeman2 b 8 complexion1 8 features1 e peculi>ity ( 8 p]son1 pron\nce to him ano!r doom1--t e wi% he may conceive1 e ef=t he c make1 %all be little bett] ?an va94 ,ev5 to e tal5t & virtu\s impulse :i* he may feel work+ 9 8 bosom1 ob/acles /& 9 impracticable array2 n f a defect ( ess5tial title to success1 b f a positive ext]nal law1 unreason+ & irrev]sible4' 99 99 ',! elevation ( a degrad$ class ( be+s to ! privileges ( freem51 :i*1 ?\gh free1 !y c nev] enjoy1 & to ! prospects ( a happy immortality4' 99 99 ',!y aga9 mo/ solemnly repeat to ! free color$ p ( ,virg9ia _! belief1 t 9 ,africa alone c !y enjoy t complete emancipation f a degrad+ inequality1 :i* 9 a great] or less degree p]vades ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if n 9 ! laws1 9 ! :ole frame & /ructure ( society1 & :i* 9 its effects on _! moral & social /ate is sc>cely less degrad+ ?an slav]y itself4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #be1 #bf1 #ff1 #fh1 #cde4 ',b !re is "o l>ge class among ! inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry--degrad$ & mis]able--:om none ( ! ef=ts 9 :i* y are accu/om$ to engage1 c mat]ially b5efit4 ,among ! twelve millions :o make up our c5sus1 two millions are ,africans--sep>at$ f ! possessors ( ! soil by bir?1 by ! br& ( indelible ignom9y1 by prejudices1 mutual1 deep1 incurable1 by an irreconcileable div]sity ( int]e/s4 ,!y are ali5s & outca/s2--!y are1 z a body1 degrad$ b5ea? ! influ5ce ( ne>ly all ! motives :i* prompt o!r m5 to ent]prise1 & almo/ bel[ ! sph]e ( virtu\s affections4 ,:atev] may be attempt$ = ! g5]al improvem5t ( society1 _! wants are unt\*$4--,:atev] may be effect$ = elevat+ ! mass ( ! nation 9 ! scale ( happ9ess or ( intellectual & moral "*1 _! degradation is ! same--d>k1 & deep1 & hopeless4 ,b5evol5ce seems to ov]look !m1 or /ruggles = _! b5efit 9 va94 ,patriotism =gets !m1 or rememb]s !m only ) %ame = :at has be51 & ) dire =ebod+s1 ( :at is yet to come4' 99 99 ',x is tak5 = grant$ t 9 pres5t circum/ances1 any ef=t to produce a g5]al & ?or\gh amelioration 9 ! "* & condition ( ! free p ( color mu/ be to a great ext5t fruitless4 ,9 e "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re is a broad & impassible l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 e man :o has "o drop ( ,african blood 9 8 ve9s & e o!r class 9 ! community4 ,! habits1 ! feel+s1 all ! prejudices ( society--prejudices :i* nei!r ref9em5t1 nor argum5t1 nor education1 nor religion itself c subdue--m>k ! p ( color1 :e!r bond or free1 z ! subjects ( a degradation inevitable & incurable4 ,! ,african 9 ?is c\ntry belongs by bir? to ! v l[e/ /ation 9 society2 & f t /ation he c nev] rise1 ,,be ,,8 ,,tal5ts1 ,,8 ,,ent]prise1 ,,8 ,,virtues ,,:at ,,!y ,,may4444 ,!y con/itute a class by !mselves--a class out ( :i* no individual c be elevat$1 & bel[ :i*1 none c be depress$4 ,& ?is is ! difficulty1 ! inv>iable & insup]able difficulty 9 ! way ( e s*eme = _! b5efit4 ,mu* c be done = !m--mu* has be5 done2 b /ill !y are1 &1 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,,always ,,mu/ ,,be a depress$ & abject race4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 iv4 pp4 #aag1 #aah1 #aai4 ',! di/9ctive complexion by :i* x is m>k$1 necess>ily deb>s x f all famili> int]c\rse ) ! m favor$ society t surr\nds x1 & ( c\rse d5ies to x all hope ( ei!r social or political elevation1 by means ( individual m]it1 h[ev] great1 or individual ex]tions1 h[ev] unremitt$4' 99 99 ',x is deem$ unnecess>y to repeat :at has already be5 said1 ( ! "* ( ! population 9 "q1 ( its hopeless degradation1 & its baneful influ5ce1 9 ! situation 9 :i* x is n[ plac$4' 99 99 99 ',! color$ population ( ?is c\ntry c nev] rise to respectability & happ9ess "h4' 99 99 ',x 0 at an e>ly p]iod se5 & ackn[l$g$1 t nei!r ! objects ( b5evol5ce nor ! int]e/s ( ! nation c\ld be mat]ially b5efitt$ by any plan or measures t p]mitt$ !m to rema9 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4' 99 99 ',!y leave a c\ntry 9 :i* ?\gh born & re>$1 !y are /rang]s & ali5s2 :]e sev]e necessity places !m 9 a class ( degrad$ be+s4' 99 99 ',) u !y h be5 degrad$ by slav]y1 & ,,/ill ,,fur!r ,,degrad$ by ! mock]y ( nom9al fre$om4 ,we h endeavor$1 b endeavor$ 9 va91 to re/ore !m ei!r to self-respect1 or to ! respect ( o!rs4 ,x is n our fault t we h fail$2 x is n !irs4 ,x has result$ f a cause ov] :i* nei!r !y1 nor we1 c ev] h control4 ,"h1 !re=e1 !y mu/ be = ev] debas$3 m ?an ?is1 !y mu/ be = ev] useless2 m ev5 ?an ?is1 !y mu/ be ,,= ,,ev] ,a ,,nuisance1 f :i* x 7 a bless+ = society to be rid4 ,& yet !y1 & !y only1 are qualifi$ = coloniz+ ,africa4' 99 99 99 ',:e!r bond or free1 _! pres5ce w be = ev] a calamity4 ,:y !n1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 %\ld we hesitate to enc\rage _! dep>ture8 ,! exi/5ce ( ?is race among u2 a race t c nei!r %>e our bless+s nor incorporate 9 our ,society1 is already felt to be a curse4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 v4 pp4 #ea1 #ec1 #agi1 #bcd1 #bch1 #bgf1 #bgh4 ',is our po/]ity doom$ to endure = ev] n only all ! ills fl[+ f ! /ate ( slav]y1 b all :i* arise f incongru\s elem5ts ( population1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by inv9cible prejudices1 & by natural causes8' 99 99 ',"h inv9cible prejudices exclude !m f ! enjoym5t ( ! society ( ! :ites1 & d5y !m all ! advantages ( freem54 ,! b>1 ! pulpit1 & our legislative halls are %ut to !m by ! irresi/ible =ce ( public s5tim5t4 ,no tal5ts h[ev] great1 no piety h[ev] pure & devot$1 no patriotism h[ev] ard5t1 c secure _! admission4 ,!y con/antly he> ! acc5ts1 & behold ! triumphs1 ( a lib]ty :i* "h !y c nev] enjoy4' 99 99 ',x is aga9/ ?is increase ( color$ p]sons1 :o take b a nom9al fre$om "h1 & _c rise f _! degrad$ condition1 t ?is ,society attempts to provide4' 99 99 ',!y may be emancipat$2 b emancipation _c elevate _! condition or augm5t _! capacity = self-pres]vation4--,want & suff]+ w gradually dim9i% _! numb]s1 & !y w disappe>1 z ! inf]ior has always disappe>$1 be=e ! sup]ior race4' 99 99 ',our great & good m5 purpos$ x prim>ily z a sy/em ( relief = two millions ( fell[ m5 9 our own c\nty--a population dang]\s to ourselves & necess>ily degrad$ "h4' 99 99 ',! free blacks1 by ! moral necessity ( _! civil disabilities1 are & mu/ = ev] be a nuisance--equally1 & m to ! own] ( slaves1 ?an to o!r memb]s ( ! community4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #ab1 #ag1 #hb1 #afh1 #bie1 #cfh4 ',incorporat$ into our c\ntry z freem51 yet sep>at$ f x by odi\s & degrad+ di/9ctions1 !y feel !mselves condemn$ to a hopeless & debas+ inf]iority4 ,!y "k t _! v complexion w = ev] exclude !m f ! rank1 ! privileges1 ! honors1 ( freem54 ,no matt] h[ great _! indu/ry1 or h[ abundant _! weal?--no matt] :at _! atta9m5ts 9 lit]ature1 sci5ce or ! arts--no matt] h[ correct _! deportm5t or :at respect _! *>act]s may inspire1 !y c nev]1 ,,no1 ,,nev] be rais$ to a foot+ ( equality1 n ev5 to a famili> int]c\rse ) ! surr\nd+ society4' 99 99 ',to u x seems evid5t t ! man ( color may z soon *ange 8 complexion1 z rise above all s5se ( pa/ inf]iority & debasem5t 9 a community1 f ! social int]c\rse ( :i*1 he mu/ expect to be 9 a great measure exclud$1 n only until prejudice %all h no exi/5ce !re91 b until ! fre$om ( man 9 regulat+ 8 social relations is prov$ to be abridg$ by "s law ( morality or ! gospel4444 ,is x n wise1 !n1 = ! free p ( color & _! fri5ds to admit1 :at _c reasonably be d\bt$1 t ! p ( color mu/1 9 ?is c\ntry1 rema9 = ages1 probably = ev]1 a sep>ate & inf]ior ca/e1 weigh$ d[n by causes1 p[]ful1 univ]sal1 inevitable2 :i* nei!r legislation nor *ri/ianity c remove8' ',let ! free black 9 ?is c\ntry toil f y\? to age 9 ! honorable pursuit ( wisdom--let him /ore 8 m9d ) ! mo/ valuable rese>*es ( sci5ce & lit]ature--& let him add to a highly gift$ & cultivat$ intellect1 a piety pure1 undefil$1 & unspott$ f ! _w--x is all no?+3 he w\ld n be receiv$ into ! v l[e/ walks ( society4 ,if we 7 con/ra9$ to admire s uncommon a be+1 our v admiration w\ld m+le ) disgu/1 because1 9 ! physical organization ( 8 frame1 we meet an insurm\ntable b>ri]1 ev5 to an approa* to social int]c\rse1 & 9 ! ,egyptian color1 :i* nature has /amp$ ^u 8 features1 a pr9ciple ( repulsion s /rong z to =bid ! idea ( a communion ei!r ( int]e/ or ( feel+1 z utt]ly abhorr5t4 ,:e!r ^! feel+s are f\nd$ 9 reason or n1 we w n n[ inquire--p]haps !y are n4 ,b education & habit & prejudice h s firmly rivet$ !m ^u u1 t !y h become z /rong z nature itself--& to expect _! removal1 or ev5 _! slighte/ modification1 w\ld be z idle & prepo/]\s z to expect t we c\ld rea* =? our h&s1 & remove ! m\nta9s f _! f\ndations into ! vallies1 :i* are b5ea? !m4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #ajj1 #aie1 #aif1 #bca4 ',& c we n f9d "s spot on ?is l>ge globe :i* w receive !m k9dly1 & :]e !y may escape ^? prejudices :i*1 9 ?is c\ntry1 mu/ ev] keep !m inf]ior & degrad$ memb]s ( society8'--,?ird ,annual ,report4 ',a population :i*1 ev5 if x 7 n lit]ally enslav$1 mu/ = ev] rema9 9 a /ate ( degradation no bett] ?an bondage4' 99 99 ',"h ! ?+ is impossible2 a slave _c be really emancipat$4 ,y may call him free1 y may enact a /atute book ( laws to make him free1 b y _c blea* him into ! enjoym5t ( fre$om4' 99 99 ',! ,soodra is n f>!r sep>at$ f ! ,brahm9 9 reg>d to all 8 privileges1 civil1 intellectual1 & moral1 ?an ! negro is f ! :ite man by ! prejudices :i* result f ! diff]5ce made betwe5 !m by ! ,god ( nature4 ,a b>ri] m difficult to be surm\nt$ ?an ! in/itution ( ! ca/e1 cuts (f1 & :ile ! pres5t /ate ( society cont9ues mu/ always cut (f1 ! negro f all t is valuable 9 citiz5%ip4'--,sev5? ,annual ,report4 ',let ! arm ( our gov]nm5t be /ret*$ out = ! def5ce ( our ,african colony1 & ?is objection w no long] exi/4 ,!re1 & !re alone1 ! color$ man c enjoy ! motives = honorable ex]tion4'--,n9? ,annual ,report4 ',9 ! di/9ctive & indelible m>ks ( _! color1 & ! prejudices ( ! p1 an insup]able ob/acle has be5 plac$ to ! execution ( any plan = elevat+ _! "*1 & plac+ !m on a foot+ ) _! bre?r5 ( ! same common family4'--,t5? ,annual ,report4 ',f> f %udd]+ at ! ?\ght ( leav+ ! com=table fireside among u1 = a di/ant & unkn[n %ore yet cov]$ by ! wild]ness1 !y h pref]r$ real lib]ty !re1 to a mock]y ( fre$om "h1 & h turn$ _! eyes to ,africa1 z ! only re/+ place & refuge ( ! color$ man1 9 ! deluge ( oppression t surr\nds him4'--,elev5? ,annual ,report4 ',! race 9 "q 7 kn[n1 z a class1 to be de/itute1 deprav$--! victims ( all =ms ( social mis]y4 ,! peculi>ity ( _! fate 01 t ?is 0 n _! condition by accid5t or transi5tly1 b inevitably & immutably1 :il/ !y rema9$ 9 _! pres5t place1 by a law z infallible 9 its op]ation1 z any ( physical nature4' 99 99 ',_! resid5ce among/ u is att5d$ by evil consequ5ces to society--causes beyond ! control ( ! human w mu/ prev5t _! ev] ris+ to equality ) ! :ites4' 99 99 ',! ,manag]s consid] x cle> t causes exi/1 & are op]at+ to prev5t _! improvem5t & elevation to any consid]able ext5t z a class1 9 ?is c\ntry1 :i* are fix$1 n only beyond ! control ( ! fri5ds ( humanity1 ,,b ,,( ,,any ,,human ,,p[]4 ,*ri/ianity _c d = !m "h1 :at x w d = !m 9 ,africa4 ,?is is n ! fault ( ! color$ man1 nor ( ! :ite man1 nor ( ,*ri/ianity2 b an ord9ation ( ,provid5ce1 & no m to be *ang$ ?an ! laws ( nature4 ,yet1 7 x o!rwise1 did no cause exi/ b prejudice1 to prev5t ! elevation1 9 ?is c\ntry1 ( our free color$ population1 /ill1 7 ?is prejudice s /rong 7:i* is inde$ ! fact7 z to =bid ! hope ( any great favorable *ange 9 _! condition1 :at folly = !m to reject bless+s 9 ano!r l&1 because x is prejudice :i* deb>s !m f su* bless+s 9 ?is6 ,b 9 tru? no legislation1 no humanity1 no b5evol5ce c make !m ins5sible to _! pa/ condition1 c unfett] _! m9ds1 c relieve !m f ! disadvantages result+ f inf]ior means & atta9m5ts1 c abridge ! "r ( freem5 to regulate _! social int]c\rse & relations1 :i* w leave !m = ev] a sep>ate & depress$ class 9 ! community2 9 f9e1 no?+ c 9 any way d mu* "h to raise !m f _! mis]ies to respectability1 honor & usefulness4'--,fifte5? ,annual ,report4 ',t no adequate means ( atta9+ ?is great end exi/$1 %ort ( ! segregation ( ! black population f ! :ite--t an ,,impassible ,,b>ri] exi/$ 9 ! /ate ( society 9 ?is c\ntry1 betwe5 ^! classes--t :atev] might be ! lib]al s5tim5ts ( "s good m5 among u1 ! blacks 7 m>k$ ) an indelible note ( inf]iority--!y saw plac$ high be=e !m a /ation :i* "h !y c\ld nev] rea*1 & by a natural reaction !y fell back into a position :]e self-respect l5t !m no /imulus1 & virtu\s pr9ciples & actions lo/ m ?an half _! motive--t 9 fact !y 7 a br&$ & degrad$ ca/e--! ,p>iahs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & de/9$ z long z !y rema9$ ) u to be hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]--t ! increase ( ?is population 9 a great] ratio ?an ! :ites1 0 calculat$ to excite j appreh5sion--t no "o c\ld say t :5 a few m millions %\ld be add$ to _! numb]s1 ! example ( ,hayti might n r\se !m to an ef=t to break _! *a9s2 & he w\ld ask :at man c\ld contemplate1 )\t %udd]+1 all ! complicat$ atrocity & bloody rev5ge ( su* a revolt8' 99 99 ',^? p]sons ( color :o h be5 emancipat$1 are only nom9ally free1 & ! :ole race1 s long z !y rema9 among u1 & :e!r !y be slaves or free1 mu/ necess>ily be kept 9 a condition full ( wret*$ness to !m & full ( dang] to ! :ites4'--,second ,annual ,report ( ,new-,york ,/ate ,colonization ,society4 ',_m ( ^? citiz5s :o ard5tly wi% = ! removal ( su* ( ! free color$ population1 z are will+ to g1 to any place :]e !y c\ld enjoy1 :at !y c nev] enjoy "h1 t is1 all ! advantages ( society1' c4 99 99 ',t ! free color$ population 9 ?is c\ntry labor "u ! mo/ oppressive disadvantages1 :i* _! fre$om c by no means c\nt]balance1 is too obvi\s to admit ( d\bt4 ,i waive all inquiry :e!r ?is is "r or wrong4 ,i speak ( ?+s z !y are--n z !y might1 or z !y ought to be4 ,!y are cut (f f ! mo/ remote *ance ( amalgamation ) ! :ite population1 by feel+s or prejudices1 call !m :at y w1 t are in]adicable4 ,_! situation is m unfavorable ?an t ( _m slaves4 ,) all ! burd5s1 c>es & responsibilities ( fre$om1 !y h few or none ( its sub/antial b5efits4 ,_! associations are1 & mu/ be1 *iefly ) slaves4 ,_! "r ( suffrage gives !m little1 if any1 political influ5ce1 & !y are practically1 if n !oretically exclud$ f repres5tation & weight 9 our public c\ncils4 ,no m]it1 no s]vices1 no tal5ts c elevate !m to a level ) ! :ites4 ,occasionally1 an exception may arise4 ,a color$ individual1 ( great tal5ts1 m]its1 & weal?1 may em]ge f ! cr[d4 ,cases ( ?is k9d are to ! la/ degree r>e4 ,! color$ p are subject to legal disabilities1 m or less gall+ & sev]e1 9 almo/ e /ate ( ! ,union4 ,:o has n deeply regrett$ _! late h>% expulsion f ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 & _! be+ =c$ to ab&on ! c\ntry ( _! bir?1 :i* _h pr(it$ by _! labors1 & to take refuge 9 a =eign l&8 ,sev]e regulations h be5 rec5tly pass$ 9 ,l\isiana1 to prev5t ! introduction ( free p ( color into ! ,/ate4 ,:5ev] !y appe>1 !y are to be bani%$ 9 sixty days4 ,! /rong opposition to a negro college 9 ,new-,hav51 speaks 9 a language n to be mi/ak51 ! jeal\sy ) :i* !y are reg>d$4 ,& !re is no reason to expect1 t ! lapse ( c5turies w make any *ange 9 ?is respect4 ,,!y ,,w ,,always ,,unhappily ,,be ,,reg>d$ ,,z ,,an ,,inf]ior ,,race4'--,ma!w ,c>ey's ',reflections4' ',in/ances ( emancipation h n ess5tially b5efitt$ ! ,african1 & probably nev] w1 :ile he rema9s among u4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 public op9ion does1 & w1 consign him to an inf]iority1 above :i* he c nev] rise4 ,emancipation c ,,nev] make ! ,african1 :ile he rema9s 9 ?is c\ntry1 a real free man4 ,degradation ,,mu/ & ,,w press him to ! e>?2 no *e]+1 /imulat+ influ5ce w he "h feel1 9 any ( ! walks ( life4'--,circul> ( ! ,massa*usetts ,colonization ,society = #ahcb4 ',) u color is ! b>4 ,nature has rais$ up b>ri]s betwe5 ! races1 :i* no man ) a prop] s5se ( ! dignity ( 8 species desires to see surm\nt$4' 99 99 ',:at effects does emancipation produce )\t removal8 ,a discont5t$ & useless population2 hav+ no sympa?ies ) ! re/ ( ! community1 doom$ by immoveable b>ri]s to et]nal degradation4 ,i "k t !re are among u1 ^? ( w>m & g5]\s he>ts1 :o believe t we may reta9 ! black man "h1 & raise him up to ! full & p]fect /ature ( human nature4 ,t degree ( improvem5t c nev] take place except ! races be amalgamat$2 & amalgamation is a day-dream4 ,x may seem /rong1 b x is true t a sk9 n color$ l our own w sep>ate !m f u1 z long z our feel+s cont9ue a "p ( our nature4'--,spee*es deliv]$ at ! =mation ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,auxili>y ,colonization ,society 9 ,new-,york city4 ',^! subsi/5ce1 political & social consid]ations !y c nev] enjoy "h4' 99 99 ',y may manumit ! slave1 b y _c make him a :ite man4 ,he /ill rema9s a negro or a mulatto4 ,! m>k & ! recollection ( 8 orig9 & =m] /ate /ill adh]e to him2 ! feel+s produc$ by t condition1 9 8 own m9d & 9 ! m9ds ( ! :ites1 /ill exi/2 he is associat$ by 8 color1 & by ^! recollections & feel+s1 ) ! class ( slaves2 & a b>ri] is ?us rais$ betwe5 him & ! :ites1 t is betwe5 him & ! free class1 :i* he c nev] hope to transc5d4' 99 99 ',a va/ majority ( ! free blacks1 z we h se51 are & mu/ be1 an idle1 wor?less & ?ievi% race4'--,fir/ ,annual ,report4 ',"h !y are condemn$ to a /ate ( hopeless inf]iority1 & consequ5t degradation4 ,z !y _c em]ge f ?is /ate1 !y lose1 by degrees1 ! hope1 at la/ ! desire ( em]g+4'--,second ,annual ,report4 ',! exi/5ce 9 any community ( a p =m+ a di/9ct & degrad$ ca/e1 :o are =ev] exclud$ by ! fiat ( society & ! laws ( ! l&1 f all hopes ( equality 9 social int]c\rse & political privileges1 mu/1 f ! nature ( ?+s1 be fraught ) unmix$ evil4 ,did ?is committee believe x possible1 by any acts ( legislation1 to remove ?is blot* ^u ! body politic1 by s elevat+ ! social & moral condition ( ! blacks 9 ,ohio1 t !y w\ld be receiv$ into society on t]ms ( equality1 & w\ld by common cons5t be admitt$ to a p>ticipation ( political privileges--,,7 ,,su* ,a ,,?+ ,,possible1 ev5 aft] a lapse ( "t & by pecuni>y sacrifice1 mo/ gladly w\ld !y recomm5d su* measures z w\ld subs]ve ! cause ( humanity1 by produc+ su* a result4 ,= ! purposes ( legislation1 x is suffici5t to "k1 t ! blacks 9 ,ohio mu/ always exi/ z a sep>ate & degrad$ race1 t :5 ! leop>d %all *ange 8 spots & ! ,e?iopian 8 sk91 !n1 ,,b ,,n ,,till ,,!n1 may we expect t ! desc5dants ( ,africans w be admitt$ into society1 on t]ms ( social & political equality4'--,report ( a ,select ,committee ( ! ,legislature ( ,ohio4 ',no possible cont+5cy c ev] break d[n or weak5 ! impassable b>ri] :i* at pres5t sep>ates ! :ites f social communion ) ! blacks4 ,nei!r education1 nor weal?1 nor any o!r means ( di/9ction kn[n to our communities1 c elevate blacks to a level ) :ites1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4'--,am]ican ,spectator4 ',h[ev] unju/ may be ! prejudices :i* exi/ 9 ! :ites aga9/ ! blacks1 & :i* op]ate s injuri\sly to ! latt]--!y are probably too deep to be oblit]at$2 & true philan?ropy w\ld dictate ! sep>ation ( two races ( m51 s diff]5t1 ,,:om ,,nature ,,h]self ,,has ,,=bidd5 ,,to ,,m+le ,,into ,,"o2 b ( :om1 :ile !y rema9 associat$1 "o or ! o!r mu/ ( necessity h ! sup]iority4 ,= ! future welf>e ( bo?1 we tru/ t ! project ( coloniz+ ! ,africans1 z !y %all gradually be emancipat$1 al?\gh a "w ( "t1 may n be altoge!r hopeless4'--,br&on 7,vt47 ,telegraph4 ',! "* & circum/ances ( ?is portion ( ! community fall "u e man's notice1 & ! lea/ obs]vation %[s t !y _c be useful or happy among u4'--,oration by ,gabriel ,p4 ,disosway1 ,esq4 ',x is ( va/ importance to ^! p1 z a class1 t _! hopes & expectations ( temporal prosp]ity %\ld be turn$ to ,africa1 & t !y %\ld n reg>d our c\ntry z _! p]man5t resid5ce1 or z t c\ntry 9 :i* !y w ev]1 z a p1 enjoy equal privileges & bless+s ) ! :ites4'--,rev4 ,mr ,gurley's ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,s4 ,jocelyn4 ',to atta9 solid happ9ess & p]man5t respectability1 !y %\ld n[ remove to a m cong5ial clime4444 ,to raise !m to a level ) ! :ites is ,,an ,,impossibility4'--,new-,hav5 ,religi\s ,intellig5c]4 ',9 ,lib]ia--! l& ( _! =efa!rs1 !y w be re/or$ to real fre$om1 :i* !y h nev] yet enjoy$1 & :i* x is folly = !m to expect !y c ev] enjoy among ! :ites4'--,norfolk ,h]ald4 ',my b[els1 my b[els6 ,i am pa9$ at my v he>t2 my he>t make? a noise 9 me4' ,are we pagans1 are we savages1 are we devils8 ,c pagans1 or savages1 or devils1 exhibit a m implacable _s1 ?an is se5 9 ! =ego+ extracts8 ,x is en\gh to cause ! v /ones to cry out1 & ! bea/s ( ! field to rebuke u4 ,( ?is ,i am sure3 no man1 :o is truly will+ to admit ! p ( color to an equality ) himself1 c see any insup]able difficulty 9 effect+ _! elevation4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i he> an individual--especially a pr(essor ( ,*ri/ianity--/r5u\sly cont5d+ t !re c be no fell[%ip ) !m1 ,i _c help suspect+ ! s9c]ity ( 8 own republicanism or piety1 or ?9k+ t ! beam is 9 8 own eye4 ,my bible assures me t ! day is com+ :5 ev5 ! 'wolf %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid1 & ! wolf & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r2' &1 if ?is be possible1 ,i see no cause :y ^? ( ! same species--,god's rational creatures--fell[ c\ntrym51 9 tru?1 _c dwell 9 h>mony toge!r4 ,h[ abom9ably hypocritical1 h[ consummately despicable1 h[ incorrigibly tyrannical mu/ ?is :ole nation appe> 9 ! eyes ( ! p ( ,europe6--pr(ess+ to be ! fri5ds ( ! free blacks1 actuat$ by ! pure/ motives ( b5evol5ce t[>d !m1 desir\s to make atonem5t = pa/ wrongs1 *all5g+ ! admiration ( ! _w = _! patriotism1 philan?ropy & piety--& yet 7he>1 ,o heav56 & be a/oni%$1 ,o e>?67 %amelessly proclaim+1 ) a voice l\d] ?an ?und]1 & an aspect malignant z s91 t :ile _! color$ c\ntrym5 rema9 among !m1 !y mu/ be trampl$ b5ea? _! feet1 treat$ z inf]ior be+s1 depriv$ ( all ! invaluable privileges ( freem51 sep>at$ by ! br& ( indelible ignom9y1 & debas$ to a level ) ! bea/s t p]i%6 ,yea1 t !y may z soon *ange _! complexion z rise f _! degradation6 t no device ( philan?ropy c b5efit !m "h6 t !y con/itute a class out ( :i* no individual c be elevat$1 & bel[ :i*1 none c be depress$6 t no tal5ts h[ev] great1 no piety h[ev] pure & devot$1 no patriotism h[ev] ard5t1 no indu/ry h[ev] great1 no weal? h[ev] abundant1 c raise !m to a foot+ ( equality ) ! :ites6 t 'let !m toil f y\? to old age 9 ! honorable pursuit ( wisdom--let !m /ore _! m9ds ) ! mo/ valuable rese>*es ( sci5ce & lit]ature--& let !m add to a highly gift$ & cultivat$ intellect1 a piety pure1 undefil$1 & unspott$ f ! _w1 x is all no?+--!y w\ld n be receiv$ into ! v l[e/ walks ( society--admiration ( su* uncommon be+s w\ld m+le ) disgu/6' ,yea1 t '!re is a broad & impassible l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 e man :o has "o drop ( ,african blood 9 8 ve9s & e o!r class 9 ! community'6 ,yea1 t '! habits1 ! feel+s1 all ! prejudices ( society--prejudices :i* nei!r ref9em5t1 nor argum5t1 nor education1 nor ,,religion itself c subdue--m>k ! p ( color1 :e!r bond or free1 z ! subjects ( a degradation inevitable & incurable'6 ,yea1 t ',*ri/ianity _c d = !m "h1 :at x w d = !m 9 ,africa'6 ,yea1 t '?is is n ! fault ( ! color$ man1 ,,nor ,,( ,,! ,,:ite ,,man1 nor ( ,*ri/ianity2 b ,,an ,,ord9ation ,,( ,,provid5ce1 & no m to be *ang$ ?an ! ,,laws ,,( ,,nature'666 ,aga9 ,i ask1 are we pagans1 are we savages1 are we devils8 ,se>* ! records ( hea!nism1 & s5tim5ts m ho/ile to ! _s ( ! gospel1 or ( a m black & blasphem\s complexion ?an ^!1 _c be f\nd4 ,i believe t !y are libels ^u ! "* ( my c\ntrym51 :i* "t w wipe (f4 ,i call ^u ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect 9 heav51 ^u all :o h exp]i5c$ ! love ( ,god 9 _! s\ls "h bel[1 ^u ! *ri/ian conv]ts 9 ,india & ! isl&s ( ! sea1 to su/a9 me 9 ! ass]tion t !re is p[] en\gh 9 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to melt d[n ! mo/ /ubborn prejudices1 to ov]?r[ ! highe/ walls ( p>tition1 to break ! /ronge/ ca/e1 to improve & elevate ! mo/ degrad$1 to unite 9 fell[%ip ! mo/ ho/ile1 & to equalize & bless all its recipi5ts4 ,make me sure t !re is n1 & ,i w give x up1 n[ & = ev]4 ',9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 all are "o3 !re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female4' ,^! s5tim5ts 7 n utt]$ by infidels1 nor by wor?less wret*es1 b 9 _m in/ances by pr(essors ( religion & m9i/]s ( ! gospel6 & 9 almo/ e in/ance by reput$ly ! mo/ enlight5$1 patriotic & b5evol5t m5 9 ! l&6 ,tell x n abroad6 publi% x n 9 ! /reets ( ,calcutta6 ,ev5 ! em95t ,presid5t ( ,union ,college1 7,rev4 ,dr4 ,nott17 c\ld s f> dep>t1 ungu>d$ly ,i hope1 f *ri/ian love & integrity1 z to utt] ?is language 9 an address 9 behalf ( ! ,colonization ,society3--',) u !y ! free p ( color h be5 degrad$ by slav]y1 & /ill fur!r degrad$ by ! mock]y ( nom9al fre$om4' ,7 ?is true1 x w\ld imply t we ( ! free ,/ates are m b>b>\s & neglectful ?an ev5 ! traffick]s 9 s\ls & m5-/eal]s at ! s\?4 ,we h n1 x is c]ta91 treat$ our color$ bre?r5 z ! law ( k9dness & ! ties ( bro!rhood dem&2 b h we outdone slavehold]s 9 cruelty8 ,7 x true1 to =ge new fett]s = ! limbs ( ^! degrad$ be+s w\ld be an act ( b5evol5ce4 ,b _! condition is z mu* sup]ior to t ( ! slaves1 z happ9ess is to mis]y4 ,! second portion ( ?is "w1 conta9+ _! proce$+s 9 a collective capacity1 %[s :e!r !y h made any progress 9 intellig5ce1 9 virtue1 9 piety1 & 9 happ9ess1 s9ce _! lib]ation4 ,aga9 he says3 ',we h endeavor$1 b endeavor$ 9 va91 to re/ore !m ei!r to self-respect1 or to ! respect ( o!rs4' ,x is pa9ful to contradict s wor?y an individual2 b no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t ?is /atem5t is altoge!r errone\s4 ,we h d]id$1 we h %unn$1 we h neglect$ !m1 9 e possible mann]4 ,!y h _h to rise n only "u ! m\nta9\s weight ( _! own ignorance & vice1 b ) ! additional & con/ant pressure ( our contempt & inju/ice4 ,9 despite ( u1 !y h done well4 ,aga93 ',x is n our fault t we h fail$2 x is n !irs4' ,we are :olly & exclusively 9 fault4 ,:at h we done to raise !m up f ! e>?8 ,:at h we n done to keep !m d[n8 ,once m3 ',x has result$ f a cause ov] :i* nei!r !y1 nor we1 c ev] h control4' ,9 o!r words1 !y h be5 made ) sk9s n color$ l our own1' & !re=e we _c recognise !m z fell[-c\ntrym51 or treat !m l rational be+s6 ,"o six? ( our :ole population mu/1 ,,= ,,ev]1 9 ?is l&1 rema9 a wret*$1 ignorant & degrad$ race1--& yet nobody be culpable--none b ! ,creator :o has made u incapable ( do+ unto o!rs z we w\ld h !m d unto u6 ,horrible--horrible6 ,if ?is be n an impea*m5t ( ,inf9ite ,goodness1--,i d n say int5tionally b really1--,i _c def9e x4 ,! same s5tim5t is reit]at$ by a writ] 9 ! ,s\!rn ,religi\s ,telegraph1 :o says--',! exclusion ( ! free black f ! civil & lit]>y privileges ( our c\ntry1 dep5ds on ano!r circum/ance ?an t ( "*--a circum/ance1 :i*1 z x 0 entirely beyond 8 control1 s x is un*angeable1 & w = ev] op]ate4 ,?is circum/ance is--he is a black man'66 ,& ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s ( ! ,p>5t ,society1 9 _! ,fifte5? ,annual ,report1 decl>e t 'an ord9ation ( ,provid5ce' prev5ts ! g5]al improvem5t ( ! p ( color 9 ?is l&6 ,h[ are ,god & our c\ntry di%onor$1 & ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel contemn$1 by ?is ungodly plea6 ,hav+ satisfi$ himself t ! ,creator is alone blameable = ! pa/ & pres5t degradation ( ! free blacks1 ,dr4 ,nott draws ! natural & unavoidable inf]5ce t '"h1 !re=e1 !y mu/ be = ev] debas$1 = ev] useless1 = ev] a nuisance1 = ev] a calamity1' & !n gravely decl>es 7m>k ! climax67 '& yet ,,!y1 ^! ignorant1 helpless1 mis]able creatures6 ,,& ,,!y ,,only1 are qualifi$ = coloniz+ ,africa'66 ',:y !n1' he asks1 '9 ! "n ( ,god1'--7! abrupt appeal1 9 ?is connexion1 seems almo/ pr(ane17--'%\ld we hesitate to enc\rage _! dep>ture8' ,nature1 we are positively assur$1 has rais$ up impassable b>ri]s betwe5 ! races4 ,i und]/& by ?is expression1 t ! blacks are ( a diff]5t species f ourselves1 s t all attempts to g5]ate (fspr+ betwe5 u & !m mu/ prove z abortive1 z betwe5 a man & a bea/4 ,x is a law ( ,nature t ! lion %all n beget ! lamb1 or ! leop>d ! be>4 ,n[ ! plant]s at ! s\? h cle>ly demon/rat$1 t an amalgamation ) _! slaves is n only possible1 b a matt] ( c\rse1 & em95tly productive4 ,x nei!r ends 9 abortion nor produces mon/]s4 ,9 tru?1 x is (t5 s difficult 9 ! slave ,/ates to di/+ui% betwe5 ! fruits ( ?is int]c\rse & ! *ildr5 ( :ite p>5ts1 t witnesses are summon$ at c\rt to solve ! problem6 ,talk ( ! b>ri]s ( ,nature1 :5 ! l& sw>ms ) liv+ refutations ( ! /atem5t6 ,happy inde$ w\ld x be = _m a female slave1 if su* a b>ri] c\ld exi/ dur+ ! p]iod ( h] s]vitude to protect h] f ! lu/ ( h] ma/]6 ,9 ,france1,w ,engl&1,x ,spa91 & o!r c\ntries1 p]sons ( color ma9ta9 z high a rank & are treat$ z honorably z any o!r class ( ! inhabitants1 9 despite ( ! 'impassable b>ri]s ( ,nature4' ,yet x is proclaim$ to ! _w by ! ,colonization ,society1 t ! ,am]ican p c nev] be z republican 9 _! feel+s & practices z ,fr5*m51 ,spani>ds or ,engli%m56 ,nay1 t religion itself _c subdue _! malignant prejudices1 or induce !m to treat _! d>k-sk9n$ bre?r5 9 accordance ) _! pr(essions ( republicanism6 ,my c\ntrym56 is x s8 ,are y will+ ?us to be held up z tyrants & hypocrites = ev]8 z less magnanim\s & j ?an ! populace ( ,europe8 ,no--no6 ,i _c give y up z incorrigibly wick$1 nor my c\ntry z seal$ ov] to de/ruction4 ,my confid5ce rema9s1 l ! oak--l ! ,alps--un%ak51 /orm-pro(4 ,i am n disc\rag$--,i am n di/ru/ful4 ,i /ill place an unwav]+ reliance ^u ! omnipot5ce ( tru?4 ,i /ill believe t ! dem&s ( ju/ice w be satisfi$2 t ! voice ( ble$+ humanity w melt ! mo/ obdurate he>ts2 & t ! l& w be r$eem$ & reg5]at$ by an enlight5$ & en]getic public op9ion4 ,z long z !re rema9s among u a s+le copy ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 or ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i w n despair ( ! social & political elevation ( my sable c\ntrym54 ,already a rally+-cry is he>d f ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 f ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?2 t[ns & cities & /ates are 9 commotion2 volunte]s are troop+ to ! field2 ! _s ( fre$om & ! fi5d ( oppression are 9 mortal conflict1 & all neutrality is at an end4 ,already ! l9e ( division is drawn3 on "o side are ! fri5ds ( tru? & lib]ty1 ) _! bann] float+ high 9 ! air1 on :i* are inscrib$ 9 lett]s ( light1 ',,imm$iate ,,abolition'--',,no ,,compromise ,,) ,,oppressors'--',,equal ,,rights'--',,no ,,expatriation'--',,duty1 ,,& ,,n ,,consequ5ces'--',,let ,,ju/ice ,,be ,,done1 ,,?\gh ,,! ,,heav5s ,,%\ld ,,fall6'--,on ! opposite side /& ! support]s & apologi/s ( slav]y 9 mighty array1 ) a black flag on :i* are se5 9 bloody *>act]s1 ',,african ,,colonization'--',,gradual ,,abolition'--',,rights ,,( ,,prop]ty'--',,political ,,exp$i5cy'--',,no ,,equality'--',,no ,,rep5tance'--',,expulsion ,,( ,,! ,,blacks'--',,protection ,,to ,,tyrants6'--,:o c d\bt ! issue ( ?is controv]sy1 or :i* side has ! approbation ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s8 ,9 ! ,african ,repository = ,septemb]1 #ahca1 !re is an elaborate def5ce ( ! ,colonization ,society1 9 :i* occurs ! foll[+ passage3--',x has be5 said t ! ,society is unfri5dly to ! improvem5t ( ! free p ( color :ile !y rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! *>ge is n true4' ,i reit]ate ! *>ge2 & ! evid5ce ( its correctness is be=e ! read]4 ,! ,society prev5ts ! education ( ?is class 9 ! mo/ insidi\s & effectual mann]1 by con/antly ass]t+ t !y mu/ always be a degrad$ p 9 ?is c\ntry1 & t ! cultivation ( _! m9ds w avail !m no?+4 ,:o does n readily p]ceive t ! preval5ce ( ?is op9ion mu/ at once p>alyze e ef=t = _! improvem5t8 ,= x w\ld be a wa/e ( "t & means1 & unp>donable folly1 = u to attempt ! accompli%m5t ( an impossible "w--( t :i* we "k w result 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,e discrim9at+ & c&id m9d mu/ see & ackn[l$ge1 t1 to p]petuate _! ignorance1 x is only necess>y to make ! belief preval5t t !y 'mu/ be = ev] debas$1 = ev] useless1 = ev] an inf]ior race1' & _! ?raldom is sure4 ,i am aw>e t a s*ool has be5 e/abli%$ = ! education ( color$ y\?1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,society2 b x is suffici5t to /ate t none b ^? :o cons5t to emigrate to ,lib]ia are embrac$ 9 its provisions4 ,9 ! ,app5dix to ! ,sev5? ,annual ,report1 p4 #id1 ! position is assum$ t 'x is a well e/abli%$ po9t1 t ! public safety =bids ei!r ! emancipation or g5]al in/ruction ( ! slaves4' ,! rec5t enactm5t ( laws 9 "s ( ! slave ,/ates1 prohibit+ ! in/ruction ( free color$ p]sons z well z slaves1 has receiv$ some?+ m ?an a tacit approval f ! organ ( ! ,society4 ,a prom95t advocate ( ! ,society1 7,g4 ,p4 ,disosway1 ,esq417 9 an oration on ! f\r? ( ,july1 #ahca1 allud+ to ^! laws1 says1--',! public safety ( our bre?r5 at ! ,s\? requires !m ! slaves to be kept ignorant & un9/ruct$4' ,! ,editor ( ! ,s\!rn ,religi\s ,telegraph1 :o is a cl]gyman & a w>m fri5d ( ! colonization s*eme1 rem>k+ ^u ! in/ruction ( ! color$ population ( ,virg9ia1 says3 ',tea*+ a s]vant to read1 is n tea*+ him ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,! great majority ( ! :ite p ( our c\ntry are taught to read2 b probably n "o 9 five1 ( ^? :o h ! ,bible1 is a *ri/ian1 9 ! legitimate s5se ( ! t]m4 ,if black p are z deprav$ & z av]se to true religion z ! :ite p are--& we "k ( no diff]5ce betwe5 !m 9 ?is respect--tea*+ !m to read ! ,bible w make *ri/ians ( v few ( !m4 ,:at a plea6 444 ,if *ri/ian ma/]s 7 to tea* _! s]vants to read1 we appreh5d t !y w\ld n feel ! obligation z !y ought to feel x1 ( giv+ !m oral in/ruction1 & (t5 impress+ div9e tru? on _! m9ds4 66 444 ,if ! free color$ p 7 g5]ally taught to read1 x might be an inducem5t to !m to rema9 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,we ,,w\ld ,,(f] ,,!m ,,no ,,su* ,,inducem5t4 66 444 ,a k ( lett]s & ( all ! arts & sci5ces1 _c c\nt]act ! influ5ces "u :i* ! "* ( ! negro mu/ be =m$ 9 ?is c\ntry4444 ,x appe>s to u t a great] b5efit may be conf]r$ on ! free color$ p1 by plant+ good s*ools = !m 9 ,africa1 & enc\rag+ !m to remove !re1 ?an by giv+ !m ! k ( lett]s to make !m cont5t$ 9 _! pres5t condition4'--,telegraph ( ,feb4 #ai1 #ahca4 ,jesuitism 0 nev] m subtle--,papal dom9ation nev] m exclusive4 ,! gospel ( peace & m]cy prea*$ by him :o holds t ignorance is ! "m ( devotion6 :o w\ld seque/rate ! bible f ! eyes ( 8 fell[ m56 :o cont5ds t k is ! enemy ( religion6 :o d5ies ! efficacy ( education 9 elevat+ a degrad$ population6 :o w\ld make m5 brutes 9 ord] to make !m bett] *ri/ians6 :o desires to make ! cl]gy infallible guides to heav56 ,n[ :at folly & impiety is all ?is6 ,besides1 is x n mock]y to prea* rep5tance1 & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! b5ight$ blacks1 & at ! same "t d5y !m ! "r & ability to 'se>* ! scriptures' = !mselves8 ,! proposition :i* 0 made la/ ye> to erect a ,college = ! education ( color$ y\? 9 ,new-,hav51 x is well kn[n1 creat$ an extraord9>y & mo/ disgraceful tumult 9 t place1 7! hot-b$ ( ,african colonization17 & 0 g5]ally sc\t$ by ! fri5ds ( ! ,society 9 o!r places4 ,! ,am]ican ,spectator at ,wa%+ton1 7next to ! ,african ,repository1 ! m\?-piece ( ! ,society17 us$ ! foll[+ language1 9 relation to ! viol5t proce$+s ( ! citiz5s ( ,new-,hav53 ',we n only approve ! c\rse1 :i* !y h pursu$1 b we admire ! moral c\rage1 :i* induc$ !m1 = ! love ( "r1 767 to incur ! c5sure ( bo? sections ( ! c\ntry4' ,z a f>!r illu/ration ( ! complac5cy ) :i* colonizationi/s reg>d ! laws prohibit+ ! in/ruction ( ! blacks1 ,i extract ! foll[+ p>agraph f ! ',proce$+s ( ! ,new-,york ,/ate ,colonization ,society1 on its second anniv]s>y3' ',x is ! bus9ess ( ! free--_! safety requires x--to keep ! slaves 9 ignorance4 ,_! education is utt]ly prohibit$4 ,educate !m1 & !y break _! fett]s4 ,suppose ! slaves ( ! s\? to h ! k ( freem51 !y w\ld be free1 or be ext]m9at$ by ! :ites4 ,?is r5d]s x necess>y to prev5t _! in/ruction--to keep !m f ,sunday ,s*ools1 & o!r means ( ga9+ k4 ,b a few days ago1 a proposition 0 made 9 ! legislature ( ,georgia1 to all[ !m s mu* in/ruction z to enable !m to read ! bible2 :i* 0 promptly reject$ by a l>ge majority4 ,i d n m5tion ?is = ! purpose ( condemn+ ! policy ( ! slavehold+ ,/ates1 b to lam5t its necessity4' ,elias ,b4 ,caldwell1 "o ( ! f\nd]s1 & ! fir/ ,secret>y ( ! ,p>5t ,society1 9 a spee* deliv]$ at its =mation1 advanc$ ! foll[+ mon/r\s s5tim5ts3 ',! m y improve ! condition ( ^! p1 ! m y cultivate _! m9ds1 ! m mis]able y make !m 9 _! pres5t /ate4 ,y give !m a high] reli% = ^? privileges :i* !y c nev] atta91 & turn :at y int5d = a bless+ into a curse4 ,no1 if !y mu/ rema9 9 _! pres5t situation1 keep !m 9 ! l[e/ /ate ( ignorance & degradation4 ,! ne>] y br+ !m to ! condition ( brutes1 ! bett] *ance d y give !m ( possess+ _! apa?y4' ,s1 !n1 ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society advocates1 & to a great ext5t p]petuates ! ignorance & degradation ( ! color$ population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,9 a critical exam9ation ( ! pages ( ! ,african ,repository1 & ( ! reports & addresses ( ! ,p>5t ,society & its auxili>ies1 ,i _c f9d 9 a s+le in/ance any impea*m5t ( ! conduct & feel+s ( society t[>d ! p ( color1 or any h9t t ! prejudice :i* is s preval5t aga9/ !m is unmanly & s9ful1 or any evid5ce ( contrition = pa/ inju/ice1 or any remon/rance or entreaty ) a view to a *ange ( public s5tim5t1 or any symptoms ( moral indignation at su* un*ri/ian & anti-republican treatm5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i f9d ! doctr9e e :]e inculcat$ t ?is hatr$ & contempt1 ?is abuse & proscription1 are n only excusable1 b ! natural1 inevitable & incurable effects ( con/itutional dissimilitude1 gr[+ out ( an ord9ation ( ,provid5ce1 = :i* !re is no rem$y b a sep>ation betwe5 ! two races4 ,if ! free blacks1 !n1 h be5 '/ill fur!r degrad$ by ! mock]y ( nom9al fre$om1' if !y 'mu/ always be a sep>ate & degrad$ race1' if 'degradation mu/ & w press !m to ! e>?1' if f _! pres5t /ation '!y c nev] rise1 be _! tal5ts1 _! ent]prise1 _! virtues :at !y may1' if '9 ,africa alone1 !y c enjoy ! motives = honorable ambition1' ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is responsible = _! debasem5t & mis]y2 = z x numb]s among its support]s ! mo/ influ5tial m5 9 our c\ntry1 & boa/s ( hav+ ! approbation ( an ov]:elm+ majority ( ! wise & good ^: examples are laws1 x is able1 7 x will+1 to effect a radical *ange 9 public s5tim5t--nay1 x is at ! pres5t "t public s5tim5t itself4 ,b ?\gh x has done mu*1 & may d m1 7all t x c x w d17 to depress1 impov]i% & dispirit ! free p ( color1 & to /r5g!n & influ5ce mutual antipa?ies1 x is ! purpose ( ,god1 ,i am fully p]suad$1 to humble ! pride ( ! ,am]ican p by r5d]+ ! expulsion ( our color$ c\ntrym5 utt]ly impracticable1 & ! necessity = _! admission to equal rights imp]ative4 ,z nei!r m\nta9s ( prejudice1 nor ! massy %ackles ( law & ( public op9ion1 h be5 able to keep !m d[n to a level ) slaves1 ,i confid5tly anticipate _! exaltation among ourselves4 ,?r\gh ! vi/a ( "t1--a %ort di/ance only1--,i see !m "h1 n 9 ,africa1 n b[$ to ! e>?1 or d]id$ & p]secut$ z at pres5t1 n ) a d[nca/ air or an irresolute /ep1 b /&+ erect z m5 de/9$ heav5w>d1 unemb>rass$1 untrammell$1 ) none to mole/ or make !m afraid4 ,,footnotes3 ,v ,walk]'s ,appeal4 ,w ,:y is x t ! free p ( color are n[1 9 almo/ e "p ( our c\ntry1 ?reat5$ ) bani%m5t f ,/ate to ,/ate1 & ) hunt+ f city to city1 until !re %all be no place = ! soles ( _! feet 9 ?is _! native l&8 ,is x because !y are 9 reality1 z slavehold]s tell u1 an inf]ior race ( be+s8 ,no1 my fri5ds3 _! consi/5t conduct1 _! poli%$ mann]s1 & _! great respectability1 :]ev] !y h enjoy$ ! advantages ( equality ( education & equality ( motives1 proclaim ! contr>y4 ,! true cause ( ?is almo/ univ]sal prescription is to be f\nd 9 ! melan*oly fact t we h be5 guilty ( ! mo/ atroci\s inju/ice to _! =efa!rs & to !mselves4 ,we w\ld !re=e n[ bani% ! evid5ce ( our guilt f be=e our eyes3 = :om a man has injur$1 he is almo/ sure to hate4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ m5 ,i met )1 dur+ a resid5ce ( ?ree ye>s 9 ,london & ,p>is1 7 ! (fspr+ ( ,african mo!rs4 ,!re no di/9ction is made 9 any grade ( society1 on acc\nt ( color4 ,i h repeat$ly se5 black g5tlem5 sitt+ on ! s(as1 conv]s+ ) ! ladies1 at ! hospitable mansion ( t univ]sal philan?ropi/1 ,,lafayette2 & !re 7 no p]sons pres5t :o appe>$ m respectable1 or :o 7 m respect$4--,address ( ,arnold ,buffum1 ,presid5t ( ! ,new-,engl& ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 deliv]$ 9 ,bo/on1 ,feb4 #af1 #ahcb4 ,x ,9 ,engl&1 x is common to see respectable & g5teel p op5 _! pews :5 a black /rang] ent]s ! *ur*2 & at hotels1 nobody ?9ks x a degradation to h a color$ travell] sit at ! same table4 ,we h he>d a well au!nticat$ anecdote1 :i* illu/rates ! diff]5t /ate ( feel+ 9 ! two c\ntries on ?is subject4 ,a weal?y ,am]ican citiz5 0 resid+ at ,london = a season1 :i* "t ! fam\s ,mr ,pr9ce ,saund]s 0 !re4 ,! ,london breakfa/ h\r is v late2 & ,pr9ce ,saund]s happ5$ to call ^u ! ,am]ican :ile 8 family 7 tak+ _! morn+ repa/4 ,polit5ess & native good feel+s prompt$ ! lady to ask h] gue/ to take a cup ( c(fee--b !n ! prejudices ( society--h[ c\ld %e ov]come !m8 ,true1 he 0 a g5tleman 9 "*1 mann]s & dress2 b he _h a black sk92 & h[ c\ld :ite sk9s sit at ! same table ) him8 ,if 8 "* _h be5 z black z p]dition1 ! difficulty might h be5 ov]come1 h[ev] reluctantly2 b 8 sk9 be+ black1 x 0 altoge!r out ( ! "q4 ,s ! lady sipp$ h] c(fee1 & ,pr9ce ,saund]s sat at ! w9d[1 occasionally speak+ 9 reply to conv]sation address$ to him4 ,at la/ all retir$ f ! breakfa/ table--& !n ! lady1 ) an air ( sudd5 recollection1 said1 ',i =got to ask if y _h breakfa/$1 ,mr ,saund]s6 ,won't y let me give y a cup ( c(fee8' ',i ?ank y1 madam1' he repli$1 ) a dignifi$ b[1 ',i am engag$ to breakfa/ ) ! ,,pr9ce ,,reg5t ?is morn+6' ,we laugh at ! n>r[ bigotry ( ! ,mahometan1 :o feels contam9at$ if a ,*ri/ian %>es 8 d9n]1 & :o w n give 8 vile c>cass burial1 = fe> ( pollution4 ,is our prejudice aga9/ p]sons ( color m rational or m j8 ,! pla9 fact is1 our prejudice has ! same f\ndation z t ( ! ,mahometan--bo? are gr\nd$ 9 pride & selfi%ness4 ,a law has lately pass$ 9 ,turkey1 impos+ a f9e ^u :oev] %all call a ,*ri/ian a dog4 ,let u try to keep pace ) ! ,turks 9 c&or & b5evol5ce4--,massa*usetts ,j\rnal & ,tribune4 ,,section ,x4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society ,,deceives ,,& ,,misleads ,,! ,,nation4 ,x is n[ ab\t fifte5 ye>s s9ce ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society sprang into exi/5ce--a space ( "t amply suffici5t to te/ its ability4 ,9 its behalf ! pulpit & ! press 7two =midable eng9es7 h be5 ex]t$ to an extraord9>y degree2 /atesm51 & orators1 & judges1 & lawy]s1 & philan?ropi/s1 h eloqu5tly advocat$ its claims to public patronage4 ,dur+ ?is protract$ p]iod1 & ) su* p[]ful auxili>ies1 a c>eless obs]v] might naturally suppose t mu* mu/ h be5 accompli%$ t[>ds aboli%+ slav]y4 ,b :at is ! fact8 ,less ?an "o hundr$ & fifty s\ls h be5 remov$ annually to ,africa--9 all1 ab\t two ?\s& s\ls 9 fifte5 ye>s66--a drop f ! ,atlantic ocean--a gra9 ( e>? f ! ,am]ican cont95t6 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! increase ( ! slaves has am\nt$ to upw>ds ( half a million6 & e week m ?an "o ?\s& new-born victims are add$ to _! numb]4 ,be=e a vessel1 ) "o hundr$ & fifty pass5g]s1 c g to & return f ,africa1 m ?an t5 ?\s& slave infants w h be5 add$ to our population3 :ile %e is prep>+ to dep>t1 or wait+ = a fair w9d1 ! increase w freight h] _m times4 ,! foll[+ eloqu5t & compreh5sive ,circul> 7publi%$ la/ ye> 9 ,london by ,capt4 ,*>les ,/u>t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! visit ( ,elliott ,cresson1 an ag5t :o 0 s5t out to dupe ! philan?ropi/s ( ,engl&7 exhibits ! ineffici5cy & crim9ality ( ! ,society 9 a /rik+ light3 ',,am]ican ,,colonization ,,society4 ,,lib]ia4--,?is ,society 0 =m$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 #ahag4 ,its ,?irte5? ,annual ,report has j rea*$ ?is c\ntry4 ,its object1 z express$ by itself1 7see ! ,?irte5? ,report1 page #da1 app4 #i1 art4 #b17 ,is to promote & execute a plan = coloniz+ ! free p ( color1 resid+ 9 '! ,unit$ ,/ates' 9 ,africa1 or su* o!r place z ,congress %all deem mo/ exp$i5t4 ,! facts ( ! case are ^!3 #a4 ,t ! ,unit$ ,/ates h ab\t #b1jjj1jjj enslav$ blacks4 #b4 ,t !y h ab\t #ejj1jjj free blacks4 #c4 ,t bo? ^! classes are rapidly increas+4 #d4 ,t bo? are exce$+ly depress$ & degrad$4 ,! duty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to !m1 is ! same exactly z we owe to our color$ fell[-subjects 9 our slave colonies1 viz4 to obey ,god1 by lett+ !m g free1 by plac+ !m b5ea? wise & equitable laws1 & by lov+ !m all1 & treat+ !m l bre?r52 t is to say1 ! unque/ionable duty ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is to emancipate _! #b1jjj1jjj slaves1 & to raise ! #ejj1jjj free color$ p to t e/imation 9 _! native c\ntry :i* is due to !m4 ,b ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society delib]ately rejects bo? ( ^! fir/ great duties1 & conf9es itself to ! colonization 9 ,africa ( ! free color$ p4 ,!y say1 9 page #e1 ( _! ,?irte5? ,report1 ,to abolition %e c\ld n look--& ne$ n look4 ,x c\ld d no?+ 9 ! slave ,/ates = ! cause ( humanity2 & 9 page #h1 ,emancipation1 ) ! lib]ty to rema9 on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 is b an act ( dreamy madness4 ,n[ 9 ?us delib]ately lett+ ! great crime ( negro slav]y alone2 & 9 ?us sub/itut+ a little re/rict$ act ( v dubi\s b5evol5ce to a few1 = ! great & sacr$ duty ( "r :i* !y owe to all1--!y hurt ! great cause ( ev]la/+ tru? & love1 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,by (f]+ to ! nation a hope1 at :i* _m ( _! be/ m5 seem eag]ly grasp+1 ( gett+ rid ( ! color$ p abroad--!y conduce m & m1 z ?is hope prevails1 to keep out ( m9d ! sup]ior1 unalt]able1 & imm$iate duty ( right+ !m at home4 #b4 ,by remov+ :atev] numb] x be1 f _! native c\ntry1 ! numb] :i* rema9s mu/ be dim9i%$1--& ! m ! numb] :i* rema9s is dim9i%$1 ! m helpless w !y become--! less w be ! hope ( _! ev] recov]+ _! own lib]ty--& ! m & long] w !y be trampl$ ^u4 #c4 ,! m ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7& ?is is equally true ( ,great ,brita97 sub/itute a half-way duty1 difficult1 exp5sive1 & p>tial z x mu/ be1 & crim9al z x unque/ionably is--= ! :ole duty :i* !y owe _! negro fell[-subjects1 ( putt+ !m1 be=e ! law1 ^u a p> ) !mselves--! less w !y be likely to feel _! s9 9 cont9u+ to wrong !m2 & ! less !y feel _! s91 ! less likely w !y be to rep5t ( x1 & to d _! duty4 #d4 ,! great] ! numb] ( slaves transport$1 ! great] w be ! value ( ! labor ( ^? :o rema92 ! m valuable _! labor is1 ! great] w be ! temptation to ov]-labor !m1 & ! m1 ( c\rse1 !y w be oppress$4 #e4 ,! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society directly supports ! false & cruel idea t ! native c\ntry ( ! color$ p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is n _! native c\ntry1 & t !y nev] c be happy until !y ei!r exile !mselves1 or are exil$2 & ?us p[]fully conduces to ext+ui% 9 !m all ^? delightful hopes1 & to prev5t all t glori\s ex]tion1 :i* w\ld make !m a bless+ to _! c\ntry4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society takes up a falsehood1 z cruel to ! color$ p1 z x is disgraceful to !mselves2 dwells ^u x1 z if x 7 an irrefragable tru?2 urges x1 z su*1 ^u o!rs2 & ?us endeavors ) all its =ce1 to make t practically true1 :i* is "o ( ! greate/ /a9s 9 ! ,am]ican "*2 :i* is "o ( ! greate/ sc\rges t c\ld possibly afflict ! free color$ p2 & :i*1 9 itself1 is ess5tially & unalt]ably false4 ,= be ! p]t9acity ( prejudice :at x may1 9 ass]t+ t ! blacks ( ,am]ica nev] c be amalgamat$ 9 all respects1 9 equal bro!rhood ) ! :ites1 x w n ! less rema9 an ev]la/+ tru?1 t ! wick$ness :i* produc$ & p]petuates ! ass]tion1 is ! only gr\nd ( ! difficulty1 & t all t is requisite to remove ! :ole evil1 is ! rel5t+ 9 love ( ! pr\d & cruel _s :i* produc$ x4 ,c\ld ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society succe$ 9 e/abli%+ _! views on ?is subject1 z be+ really true ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x w\ld only prove t ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 pa/ rep5tance2 t !y 7 giv5 ov]1 ?r\gh _! ob/9acy 9 s91 f9ally to believe a lie2 to h>d5 !mselves1 & to p]i% 9 _! iniquity4 ,b !y h n succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ ?is fe>ful fact aga9/ !mselves2 & z long z !y cont9ue capable ( rep5tance1 x nev] c be true1 t ! pr\d & baneful prejudices :i* n[ s cruelly ali5ate !m f _! color$ bre?r51 may n1 w n1 mu/ n1 yield to ! sword ( ! ,_s1 to ! ,^w ( ,god1 to ! bless$ weapons ( tru? & love4 ,! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is beautiful & b5eficial z f> z x supports ! cause comm5c$ at ,si]ra ,leone1 by introduc+ into ,africa1 civilization1 comm]ce1 & g5u9e ,*ri/ianity--by *eck+ ! ,african slave trade--& by s]v+ 9 love ! emigrants :o *oose to pass to ,lib]ia4 ,b x p[]fully t5ds to veil ! exi/+ & outrage\s atrocity ( negro slav]y2 & x corroborates aga9/ ! p ( color1 :e!r enslav$ or free1 "o ( ! mo/ base1 gr\ndless1 & cruel prejudices1 t has ev] disgrac$ ! p[]ful1 or afflict$ ! weak4 ,! foll[+ calculations may ?r[ fur!r light ^u ! subject4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates h ab\t #b1jjj1jjj slaves1 & ab\t #ejj1jjj free color$ p4 ,! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society has exi/$ = ?irte5 ye>s1 & has export$ ye>ly1 ^u an av]age1 ab\t #aej p]sons4 ,mean:ile ! natural ye>ly increase has be5 #ef1jjj s\ls2 & ne>ly a million h di$ 9 slav]y66 ,b x may be said1 ?is is only ! beg9n+--m may be expect$ h]eaft]4--,let u see4 ,! av]age price ( transport+ ea* individual is calculat$ at #cj doll>s3 suppose x to be r$uc$ to #bj1 & !n1 z #ef1jjj mu/ be export$ ye>ly1 9 ord] m]ely to prev5t increase1 #a1abj1jjj doll>s w\ld be ye>ly requisite simply = transportation4 ,:]e is ?is va/ sum to come f8 ,or suppose x suppli$1 /ill1 9 ! mass ( crime & wret*$ness1 z x n[ exi/s1 !re w\ld be no decrease6 ,two millions ( human be+s e #cj ye>s w\ld /ill be born & die 9 slav]y66 ,b p]haps y wi% to ext+ui% ! crime 9 ?irty ye>s4 ,!n y mu/ beg9 by transport+ at lea/ #ajj1jjj ye>ly4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 y mu/ h an annual income ( upw>ds ( #b1jjj1jjj doll>s2 & if y h n only to transport1 b also to pur*ase1 y w\ld probably want ye>ly1 tw5ty millions m66 ,:]e are y to get ?is8-- ,or suppose x got1 & /ill "o g5]ation w\ld p]i% 9 _! wret*$ness2 #b1jjj1jjj ( immortal s\ls--plund]$ by y ( ! mo/ sacr$ rights ( human nature2 ( rights always ! same1 & ev]la/+ly inali5able1 h[ev] plund]$--w\ld h p]i%$ unr$ress$1 & gone to confront y at ! b> ( ,god4 ,& w ,he n make inquisition = blood8 ,& :at w x avail y to say1 ,oh1 we satisfi$ ourselves1 & trav]s$ l& & sea1 & sp5t ?\s&s to satisfy o!rs1 t if we transport$ a few hundr$s or ?\s&s ( our oppress$ fell[-subjects to a di/ant c\ntry1 ye>ly1 ) c>e1 we might guiltlessly leave ! rema9+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 or ! millions1 9 slav]y1 & h>mlessly indulge ! inv9cible repugnance :i* we felt to a color$ sk94 ,we really ?\ght x bett]1 to exile our color$ bre?r5 f _! native c\ntry1 or to r5d] _! lives 9 x1 intol]able by scorn1 %\ld !y ob/9ately p]si/ 9 rema9+ 9 x2--we really ?\ght ?is bett]1 ?an humbl+ ourselves be=e our bro!r & our ,god1 & return+ to bo? ) rep5t+ & undissembl+ love4 ,is n su* language simil> to ! swe>]'s pray]66 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! two mo/ favor$1 & ! two mo/ guilty nations ^u e>?1 bo? ne$ rebuke4 ,!y ought to be bre?r51 mutually de> & honorable to ea* o!r1 9 all t is true & k9d4 ,b nev]1 nev]1 let !m support "o ano!r 9 guilt4 ,p ( ,great ,brita91 x is y\r bus9ess--x is y\r duty1--to give to negro slav]y no re/1 b to put x d[n--n by lett+ ! trunk alone1 :ile y idly busy y\rselves 9 lopp+ (f1 or 9 aid+ o!rs to lop (f1 a few ( ! /raggl+ bran*es--b by lay+ ! axe at once to its roots1 & by putt+ y\r unit$ n]ve into ! /eel1 till ?is great poison-tree ( lu/ & blood1 & ( all abom9able & he>tless iniquity1 fall be=e y2 & law1 & love1 & ,god & man1 %\t victory ov] its ru94 ,he>k5--?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,rob n ! poor1 because he is poor2 nei!r oppress ! afflict$ 9 ! gate4 ,= ! ,"l w plead _! cause1 & spoil ! s\l ( ^? t spoil$ !m4 ,prov4 xxii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,,london1 ,july #ae1 #ahca4 ,c4 ,,/u>t4',y ,sometimes ! ,society pr(esses to be able to remove ! :ole color$ population 9 less ?an ?irty ye>s6 & ! belief is preval5t t ! project is feasible4 ,aga9 x tells u-- ',admitt+ t ! colonization s*eme contemplates ! ultimate abolition ( slav]y1 yet t result c\ld only be produc$ by ! gradual & sl[ op]ation ( ,,c5turies4' 99 99 ',h[ came we by ?is population8 ,by ! preval5ce = a c5tury ( a guilty comm]ce4 ,& w n ! preval5ce = a c5tury ( a re/or+ comm]ce1 place !m on _! own %ores8 ,yes1 surely6' 99 99 ',!re are ^?1 ,sir1 :o ask--& c\ld n a qu>t] c5tury cease & det]m9e ! two great evils8 ,y & ,i1 my de> ,sir1 on :om ! fro/ ( "t has fall5 r p]ceptibly1 w\ld say a c5tury4 ,& n[1 let me ask1 c\ld ev] a c5tury1 9 ! :ole c\rse ( human affairs1 be bett] employ$8'--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bag1 #cdg2 vol4 v4 p4 #cff4 ',x is n ! "w ( a day nor a ye>1 x is n a "w ( "o "t1 nor ( two1 nor ( ?ree1 b x is "o :i* w n[ comm5ce1 & may cont9ue = ages4'--,a new & int]e/+ ,view ( ,slav]y4 ,by ,humanitas1 a colonization advocate4 ,baltimore1 #ahbj4 ,wild en?usia/s 9 ! cause may respond--',! ,society nev] expect$ to accompli% mu* s+le-h&$3 x is ab\t to enli/ ! en]gies ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t--& d\btless ,congress w appropriate sev]al millions ( doll>s annually = ! pur*ase & colonization ( ! slaves4' ,b are !y sure1 or is x probable1 t ,congress w make ?is appropriation8 ,& if x %\ld1 :at c !y d )\t ! cons5t ( ! p ( color to remove8 ,t cons5t c nev] be obta9$4 ,is x1 !n1 propos$ to buy ! slaves ( _! ma/]s1 z if ! claim ( prop]ty 7 valid8 ,x 7 bett] t ! money %\ld ru/ at ! bottom ( ! deep6--bett] to buy bank-notes1 & conv]t !m to a%es6 ,to pur*ase slaves w\ld only s]ve to make brisk ! slave-m>ket4 ,_! value w\ld imm$iately rise 9 all ! slave ,/ates2 especially 9 ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 ,virg9ia1 ,k5tucky1 & ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :]e !y are n[ comp>atively wor?less--& !re w\ld be an end to volunt>y emancipation3 = :o w\ld sacrifice 8 'prop]ty1' :5 he might obta9 an equival5t = x8 ,slave trad]s & slave own]s w\ld be zeal\s to prev5t any lack ( mis]able objects = ! b\nty (f]$ by gov]nm5t3 if ! natural increase 7 n suffici5t1 !y w\ld be c>eful to make ! importation f ,africa exce$ ! exportation to t ill-fat$ cont95t4 ,su* a pur*ase w\ld be directly patronis+ ! slave trade1 at home & abroad1 & brib+ ma/]s to keep _! slaves = ! highe/ bidd]4 ,besides1 x w\ld be a gross violation ( ! great fundam5tal pr9ciple1 t 'man _c hold prop]ty 9 man4' ,i "k x is easy to make calculations4 ,i "k x is an old maxim1 t 'figures _c lie3' & ,i v well "k1 too1 t our philan?ropic ari?meticians are prodigi\sly fond ( ,,figur+1 b ( do+ no?+ else4 ,give !m a slate & p5cil1 & 9 fifte5 m9utes !y w cle> ! cont95t ( e black sk92 &1 if desir$1 ?r[ 9 ! ,indians to boot4 ,:ile !y depopulate ,am]ica1 !y f9d n ! lea/ difficulty 9 provid+ = ! wants ( ! emigrat+ myriads to ! coa/ ( ,africa3 we h %ips en\gh1 &1 not)/&+ ! h>dness ( ! times1 money en\gh4 ,o1 ! surpass+ utility ( ! ari?metic6 x is m pot5t ?an ! /one ( ! philosoph]1 :i*1 :5 discov]$1 is to transmute1 at a t\*1 base metal into pure gold6 ,9 "o brea?1 colonization orators tell u t ! free blacks are pe/s 9 ! community2 t !y are an intemp]ate1 ignorant1 lazy1 ?ievi% class2 t _! condition is worse ?an t ( ! slaves2 & t no ef=ts to improve !m 9 ?is c\ntry c be successful1 ow+ to ! prejudices ( society4 ,9 ! next brea? we are told :at mighty works ^! mis]able outca/s are to a*ieve--t !y are ! mission>ies ( salvation1,z :o are to illum9e all ,africa--t !y w build up a second ,am]ican republic--& t our conceptions _c grasp ! result ( _! labors4 ,n[ ,i1 = "o1 h no fai? 9 ?is in/antane\s metamorphosis4,,aa ,i believe t nei!r a sea voyage nor an ,african climate has any miracul\s influ5ce ^u ! bra94 ,i believe t ignorant & deprav$ black m51 :o are transport$ across ! ocean1 w be ignorant & deprav$ black m5 on rea*+ ! coa/ ( ,africa4 ,i believe1 also1 t !y :o are capable ( do+ well1 surr\nd$ by b>b>ians1 may d bett] among a civiliz$ & *ri/ian p4 ,x is /at$ 9 a ,circul> put =? by ! ,society la/ ye>1 t 'f ! actual exp]i5ce ( ! ,society1 x has be5 f\nd t #bj1 or less1 w defray ! :ole exp5se ( transport+ an individual to ! ,colony4' ,?is is a v deceptive /atem5t4 ,! receipts ( ! ,society f #ahbj to #ahcj1 am\nt$ to #aab1hda #hi2 ! exp5ses dur+ ! same p]iod 7 #ajf1deg #gb2 balance on h&1 #f1chd #ag4 ,n9ete5 exp$itions _h be5 fitt$ out1 & #a1heg emigrants1,,ab includ+ re-captur$ ,africans1 l&+ on ! %ores ( ,africa--av]ag+ annually1 = ! t5 ye>s1 ab\t #ahf p]sons1 or s9ce ! organization ( ! ,society1 ab\t #abd p]sons4 ',! emigrants1' ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s in=m u1 9 a rec5t address to ,auxili>y ,societies1 '= ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 av]age ab\t #bbg1 :ile ! exp5ses1 exclusive ( transportation1 & tempor>y subsi/5ce ( ! new coloni/s1 exce$ ,,t5 ,,?\s& ,,doll>s'66 ,9 ! v la/ numb] ( ! ,african ,repository1 7= ,april1 #ahcb17 ! ,vice-,ag5t at ,lib]ia1 ,a4 ,d4 ,williams1 writes to ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,r4 ,gurley z foll[s3--',i ?9k ! price1 say #ce1 fix$ by ! ,bo>d = ! transportation ( ea* emigrant1 is entirely too l[3 x %\ld be at lea/ #dj1 if n #de4' ,:y1 !n1 does ! ,society attempt to impose ^u public cr$ulity1 by /at+ t only #bj are requisite = e individual transportation1 :5 ! actual co/ has be5 m ?an ?rice1 & is likely to be m ?an d\ble t am\nt8,,ac ,! ,society has succe$$ 9 mak+ ! p believe t ! e/abli%m5t ( a colony or colonies on ! coa/ ( ,africa is ! only way to aboli% ! =eign slave trade3 on ?is acc\nt x has secur$ an ext5sive patronage4 ,"h is ano!r fatal delusion4 ,i %all %[ n only t x has n injur$ ?is trade 9 ! lea/1 b t ! trade cont9ues to increase 9 activity & cruelty4 ,let u look at its own admissions4 ',we regret to say1 t ! slave trade appe>s to be c>ri$ on to a great ext5t1 & ) circum/ances ( ! mo/ revolt+ cruelty4' 99 99 99 ',! ,fr5* slave trade1 not)/&+ ! ef=ts ( ! gov]nm5t1 appe>s to be undim9i%$4 ,! numb] ( ,spani% vessels employ$ 9 ! trade is imm5se1 & z ! treaty betwe5 ,engl& & ,spa9 only p]mits ! seizure ( vessels hav+ slaves actually on bo>d1 _m ( ^! wat* _! opportunity on ! coa/1 run 91 & receive all _! slaves on bo>d 9 a s+le day4' 99 99 ',by an (ficial docum5t f ,rio de ,janeiro1 x appe>s t ! foll[+ importations ( slaves 7 made into t port 9 #ahbf & #ahbg4 '#ahbf1 l&$ alive1 #ce1iff 444 di$ on ! passage #a1ije '#ahbg1 l&$ alive1 #da1chd 444 di$ on ! passage #a1fdc ',?us x w\ld seem1 7says ! ,bo/on ,gazette17 t to only "o port 9 ! ,brazils1 & 9 ! c\rse ( two ye>s1 sev5ty-sev5 ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & fifty human be+s 7 transport$ f _! own c\ntry1 & plac$ 9 a /ate ( slav]y4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 i4 v4 pp4 #agi1 #aha4 ',x is n by legal argum5ts1 or p5al /atutes1 or arm$ %ips1 t ! slave trade c be prev5t$4 ,almo/ e p[] 9 ,*ri/5dom has d5\nc$ x4 ,x has be5 decl>$ felony--x has be5 decl>$ piracy2 & ! fleets ( ,brita9 & ,am]ica h be5 commission$ to drive x f ! ocean4 ,/ill1 9 defiance ( all ?is array ( legislation & ( armam5t1 slave %ips ride triumphant on ! ocean2 & 9 ^! float+ cav]ns1 less t]rible only ?an ! cav]ns :i* demons occupy1 f sixty to eighty ?\s& wret*es1 receiv$ p9ion$ f ! coa/ ( ,africa1 are borne annually away to slav]y or dea?4 ,( ^! wret*es a frightful numb] are1 ) an audacity t amazes1 l&$ & dispos$ ( )9 ! jurisdiction ( ?is republic4'--,idem1 vol4 v4 #bgd4 ',not)/&+ all ! ef=ts t h be5 made to suppress ! slave trade1 by means ( solemn treaties & laws decl>+ x to be piracy2 & not)/&+ ! attempts to ext]m9ate x by ! naval =ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita91 ! inhuman traffic is /ill pursu$ to z great an ext5t z at any =m] p]iod1 & ) great] cruelty ?an ev]4'--,african ,repository1 vol4 vi4 p4 #cde4 ',! slave trade1 :i* _m suppose has be5 e :]e aboli%$ = ye>s1 !re is reason to believe is /ill c>ri$ on to almo/ z great an ext5t z ev]4 ,x has be5 rec5tly /at$ 9 ! pap]s1 t an association ( m]*ants at ,nantz1 9 ,france1 _h und]tak5 to supply ! isl& ( ,cuba ) ?irty ?\s& fre% negro slaves annually6 ,& 9 ,brazil1 x is well kn[n1 t = sev]al ye>s pa/1 ! importations h ev5 exce$$ ?is numb]4'--,idem1 vol4 vii4 p4 #bdh4 ',africa1 = ?ree long c5turies1 has be5 ravag$ by ! slave trade4 ,not)/&+ all t has be5 done to suppress t traffic1 not)/&+ its =mal abolition by all civiliz$ nations1 x is c>ri$ on at ! pres5t h\r1 ) all its atrocities unmitigat$4 ,! flags ( ,france1 ,portugal1 ,brazil1 & ,spa91 ) ! connivance ( ^? gov]nm5ts1 af=d to ! slave trad]1 9 spite ( laws & treaties & arm$ cruis]s1 a p>tial protection1 ( :i* he avails himself to ! utmo/4 ,& ) :at cruelty he c>ries on 8 w> aga9/ human nature1 e ye> af=ds u illu/rations suffici5tly horrible4'--,*ri/ian ,spectator = ,septemb]1 #ahcj4 ',?is horrible traffic1 not)/&+ its abolition by e civiliz$ nation 9 ! _w1 except ,portugal & ,brazil1 & not)/&+ ! decid$ measures ( ! ,briti% & ,am]ican gov]nm5ts1 is /ill c>ri$ on to almo/ z great an ext5t z ev]4 ,n less ?an #fj1jjj slaves1 accord+ to ! mo/ mod]ate computation1 are c>ri$ f ,africa annually4 ,?is trade is c>ri$ on by ,am]icans to ! ,am]ican /ates4 ,& ! cruelties ( ?is trade1 :i* always surpass$ ! p[]s ( ! human m9d to conceive1 are great] n[ ?an !y ev] 7 be=e4 ,we might1 b we w n1 ref] to /ories1 rec5t /ories1 ( :i* ! v recital w\ld be torm5t4'--,sev5? ,annual ,report4 ',not)/&+ ! vigilance ( ! p[]s n[ engag$ to suppress ! slave trade1 ,i h receiv$ in=mation1 t 9 a s+le ye>1 9 ! s+le isl& ( ,cuba1 slaves equal 9 am\nt to "o half ( ! above numb] ( fifty-two ?\s& h be5 illicitly introduc$4' 99 99 ',mr ,m]c] submitt$ ! foll[+ preamble & resolutions3--,:]eas1 to ! affliction ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ! ,african slave trade1 not)/&+ all ! ef=ts1 pa/ & pres5t1 = its suppression1 /ill exi/s & is conduct$ ) aggravat$ cruelty1 by ! res\rces ( "o cont95t1 to ! di%onor ( ano!r1 & to an ext5t little %ort ( ! desolation ( a ?ird1' c4--,t5? ,annual ,report4 ',x is pa9ful to /ate1 t ! ,manag]s h reason to believe t ! slave trade is /ill prosecut$1 to a great ext5t1 & ) circum/ances ( undim9i%$ atrocity4 ,! fact1 t mu* 0 done by ,mr ,a%mun to bani% x f ! t]ritory1 "u ! colonial jurisdiction1 is unque/ionable2 b1 x n[ exi/s1 ev5 on ?is t]ritory2 & a little to ! nor? & s\? ( ,lib]ia1 x is se5 9 its true *>act]s--( fraud1 rap9e1 & blood6 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! late ,ag5t1 ! pres5t ef=ts to suppress ?is trade mu/ prove abortive4'--,?irte5? ,annual ,report4 ',"s appall+ facts 9 reg>d to ! slave trade h come to ! k ( ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s dur+ ! la/ ye>4 ,) undim9i%$ atrocity & activity is ?is odi\s traffic n[ c>ri$ on all along ! ,african coa/4 ,slave factories are e/abli%$ 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! ,colony1 & at ! ,gall9as 7betwe5 ,lib]ia & ,si]ra ,leone7 n less ?an n9e hundr$ slaves 7 %ipp$ dur+ ! la/ summ]1 9 ! space ( ?ree weeks4'--,f\rte5? ,annual ,report1 #ahca4 ',9 defiance ( all laws enact$1 x is e/imat$ t no less ?an fifty ?\s& ,africans 71 dur+ ! la/ ye>1 7#ahca17 c>ri$ into =eign slav]y4 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( ,febru>y & ,m>* ( ! same ye>1 two ?\s& 7 l&$ on ! isl& ( ,cuba4'--,circul> publi%$ by ! ,massa*usetts ,colonization ,society = #ahcb4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,society1 t x has accompli%$ no?+ t[>d ! suppression ( ! slave trade 9 fifte5 ye>s6 ,nor has ! settlem5t at ,si]ra ,leone effect$ aught 9 ?irty ye>s6 ,nor h ! untir+ labors ( ,wilb]=ce & ,cl>kson1 = a long] p]iod1 produc$ any visible effect6 ,! accurs$ traffic /ill cont9ues to increase--& :y8 ,simply because ! m>ket = slaves is n de/roy$4 ,break up ?is m>ket1 & y annihilate ! slave trade4 ,keep x op51 & y may l9e ! %ores ( ,africa & ,am]ica ) naval %ips & arm$ troops1 & ! trade w cont9ue4 ,no proposition 9 ,euclid is pla9]4 ,s long z !re is a brisk m>ket = goods1 t m>ket w be suppli$4 ,! ass]tion has be5 made 9 ,congress by ,mr ,m]c] ( ,virg9ia1 7"o ( ! ,vice-,presid5ts ( ! ,society17 t ^! horrible c>goes are smuggl$ into our s\!rn /ates to a deplorable ext5t4 ,9 #ahai1 ,mr ,middleton1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 decl>$ x to be 8 belief 't #ac1jjj ,africans 7 annually smuggl$ into our s\!rn /ates4' ,mr ,wright ( ,virg9ia e/imat$ ! numb] at #ae1jjj666--,vide ,sev5? ,annual ,report--app4--,?is numb] is sev5 times z great z t :i* ! ,colonization ,society has transport$ 9 fifte5 ye>s6,,ad ,by lett+ ! sy/em ( slav]y alone1 !n1 & /riv+ to protect x1 ! ,society is enc\rag+ & p]petuat+ ! =eign slave trade6 ,,footnotes3 ,y ',we ?9k ! annual increase1 z comput$ by ,capt4 ,/u>t1 too l[ by #aj or #ae1jjj4 ,! e/imate also ( ! exp5se ( transportation is mu* bel[ ! actual co/4 ,besides1 !re is no provision made = ! support ( ^! helpless be+s aft] _! arrival 9 ,africa1 until !y c\ld provide = _! own wants4 ,d\ble ! co/ ( transportation w\ld be requir$ = _! subsi/5ce till !y c\ld ma9ta9 !mselves1 )\t mak+ any provision = implem5ts ( husb&ry1 me*anics' tools1 c4 c4 )\t :i* !y w\ld all p]i%1 ev5 )\t ! help ( a pe/if]\s climate4 ,b yet ! table %[s at "o view ! utt] futility ( ! :ole s*eme ( ,african ,colonization4 ,slav]y c no m be remov$ by ^! means ?an ! wat]s ( ! ,mississippi c be exhau/$ by /eam eng9es4 ,& ! removal ( slav]y is ! great consummation to :i* all b5evol5t ef=ts = b5efitt+ ! ,african race 9 ?is c\ntry1 %\ld ultimately t5d4 ,all s*emes t d n promote ?is end w prove futile1 & w end 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,! axe mu/ be laid to ! root ( ! corrupt tree4 ,x is a sy/em t admits ( no palliation1 no compromise4'--',h]ald ( ,tru?1' ,philadelphia4 ,z ',e emigrant to ,africa is a mission>y c>ry+ ) him cr$5tials 9 ! holy cause ( civilization1 religion1 & free in/itutions'66--,spee* ( ,h4 ,clay--,t5? ,annual ,report4--,:y does n ,mr ,clay increase ?is b& ( mission>ies1 by s5d+ out "s ( 8 own slaves8 ,is he consi/5t8 ,,aa ',z to ! morals ( ! coloni/s1 ,i consid] !m mu* bett] ?an ^? ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,t is1 y may take an equal numb] ( inhabitants f any section ( ! ,union1 & y w f9d m drunk>ds1 m pr(ane swe>]s & ,sabba? break]s1 c41 ?an 9 ,lib]ia4 ,inde$ ,i "k ( no c\ntry :]e ?+s are conduct$ m quietly & ord]ly ?an 9 ?is colony2 y r>ely he> an oa?1 & z to riots or brea*es ( ! peace1 ,i recollect ( b "o in/ance1 & t ( a trifl+ nature1 t has come "u my notice s9ce ,i assum$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! colony4 ,! ,sabba? is m /rictly obs]v$ ?an ,i ev] saw x 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4'--,lett] f ,j4 ,me*l91 ,jr4 ,gov]nor ( ! ,colony ( ,lib]ia4 ',i saw no intemp]ance1 nor did ,i he> a pr(ane ^w utt]$ by any "o4' ,lett] ( ,capt4 ,william ,abels4 ,if ^! /atem5ts be a true repres5tation ( ! moral condition ( ! coloni/s2 if '_! morals are mu* bett] ?an ^? ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2' let u imm$iately br+ back ^! expatriat$ mission>ies to civilize & re=m ourselves2 =1 accord+ to our own confession1 we ne$ _! in/ruction & example z mu* z any hea!n nation4 ,if ^! 'mission>ies1' :o1 9 ?is c\ntry1 c\ld 'sc>cely be rea*$ 9 _! debasem5t by ! heav5ly light2' if ^! 'mo/ degrad$1 mo/ ab&on$ be+s on ! e>?1' h actually ris5 up to ?is exalt$ height ( intellig5ce & purity1 9 s brief a p]iod aft] a sep>ation f ourselves1 h[ desp]ately wick$ & corrupt does ! fact make our own conduct appe>6 ,,ab ,( ?is numb]1 ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s 7 free p]sons ( color4 ,if ! ,society is anxi\s to emancipate ! slaves1 :y does x n conf9e its ef=ts exclusively to _! transportation1 see+ s _m are (f]$ = t purpose8 ,d\btless ! reply w be--',o1 x is important1 9 ! incipi5t /ate ( ! colony1 to s5d free p]sons ( color1 because !y are m intellig5t & virtu\s4' ,ah6 is x s8 ,:at6 give ! pref]5ce to ^? :om x else:]e br&s z 'm corrupt1 deprav$ & ab&on$ ?an ! slaves c be1' & :o 'contribute greatly to ! corruption ( ! slaves8' ',o6' x may reply1 'a c>eful selection is made betwe5 ! virtu\s & vici\s--none are s5t ^: "* is n reputable4' ,b :at is to become ( ?is *oice selection1 :5 x is able 7z x hopes to be7 to s5d (f ev5 z _m z sev5ty ?\s& annually8 ,,ac ',! exp5se ( transport+ su* p]sons f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! coa/ ( ,africa1 has be5 v>i\sly e/imat$4 ,by ^? :o compute x at ! l[e/ rate1 ! m]e exp5se ( ?is transportation has be5 e/imat$ at #bj p] head4 ,9 ?is e/imate1 h[ev]1 is n compreh5d$ ! exp5se ( transport+ ! p]sons de/9$ = ,africa1 to ! port ( _! dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ! necess>y exp5se ( su/a9+ !m1 ei!r !re or 9 ,africa1 = a reasonable "t aft] _! fir/ arrival4 ,all ^! exp5ses comb9$1 ! ,committee ?9k !y e/imate v l[1 :5 !y compute ! am\nt at #ajj p] head4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ by "s at d\ble ?is am\nt2 & if pa/ exp]i5ce may be reli$ ^u z prov+ any ?+1 ! (ficial docum5ts =m]ly furni%$ to ! ,s5ate by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy1 %[ t ! exp5ses att5d+ ! transportation ( ! few captur$ slaves :o h be5 return$ to ,africa by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 at ! exp5se ( ?is gov]nm5t1 f> exce$s ev5 ! l>ge/ e/imate4 ,b tak+ ! exp5se to be only :at ! ,committee h e/imat$ x3 ,!n ! sum requisite to transport ! :ole numb] ( ! free color$ population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w\ld exce$ tw5ty-eight millions ( doll>s2 & ! exp5se ( transport+ a numb]1 equal only to ! m]e annual increase ( ?is population1 w\ld exce$ sev5 hundr$ ?\s& doll>s p] annum4 ,sums :i* w\ld impose ^u ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 an additional bur!n ( taxation1 great] ?an ?is ,committee believe !y c\ld easily be>2 & mu* great] ?an ought to be impos$ ^u !m = any su* purpose4' 99 99 ',! annual increase ( ! slave population1 at pres5t1 is at lea/ #eg1jjj4 ,n[ all[ ! same sum p] head = ! transportation ( ^! p]sons1 t has be5 e/imat$ = ! transportation 9 ! o!r simil> case2 & ! sum requisite to defray ! exp5se ( ! transportation ( all ! slaves 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w\ld be "o hundr$ & n9ety millions ( doll>s2 & t requisite to defray ! exp5se ( ! transportation ( a numb] only equal to _! m]e annual increase1 w\ld be five millions sev5 hundr$ ?\s& doll>s p] annum4 ,b to ei!r ( ^! sums mu/ be add$ ! reasonable equival5t1 or necess>y aid1 to be paid by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to humane individuals1 9 ord] to induce !m volunt>ily to "p ) _! prop]ty4 ,! ,committee h no 'data' by :i* !y c measure :at ?is might be4 ,b any sum1 h[ev] small1 w make s great an augm5tation ( ! am\nt1 z almo/ to baffle calculation1 & to exhibit ?is project at once1 z "o exce$+1 v f>1 inde$1 any rev5ue :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\ld ev] draw f _! citiz5s1 ev5 if ! object 0 to increase & multiply1 in/ead ( r$uc+ ! numb]s ( ! class ( productive labor4'--,mr ,tazewell's ,report--,u4 ,s4 ,s5ate1 #ahbh4 ,,ad ,! foll[+ amus+ anecdote is a capital illu/ration ( ! folly ( ^? colonizationi/s1 :o are endeavor+ to suppress ! ris+ tide ( our color$ population by extract+ a few drops annually ) _! 'mop & patt5s4' ,dame ,p>t+ton is cle>ly outdone by !m1 9 reg>d to p]t9acity ( purpose & feebl5ess ( execution4 ,rev4 ,sidney ,smi?1 9 8 spee* at ! ,taunton meet+1 7,engl&17 said3 ',! attempt ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords to /op ! progress ( ,re=m1 rem9d$ him ( ! conduct ( ! excell5t ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton1 dur+ ! great /orm at ,sidm\?1 9 #ahbd4 ,! tide rose to an incr$ible height2 ! waves ru%$ 9 ^u ! h\ses1 & e ?+ 0 ?reat5$ ) de/ruction4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! fe>ful commotion ( ! elem5ts1 ,dame ,p>t+ton1 :o liv$ ^u ! sea bea*1 0 se5 at ! door ( h] h\se1 ) mop & patt5s1 trundl+ h] mop & sweep+ out ! sea wat]1 & vigor\sly pu%+ back ! ,atlantic4 ,! ,atlantic 0 r\s$1 & s 0 ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton2 b ! conte/ 0 unequal4 ,! ,atlantic beat ,mrs4 ,p>t+ton4 ,%e 0 excell5t at a slop or a puddle1 b %e c\ld d no?+ ) a tempe/4' ,,end ,,( ,,"p ,i4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,african ,,colonization4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,s5tim5ts ,,( ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,color4 ,if ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society 7 inde$ actuat$ by ! pure/ motives & ! be/ feel+s t[>d ! objects ( its sup]vision2 if x 7 n bas$ ^u inju/ice1 fraud1 p]secution & incorrigible prejudice2 /ill if its purposes be contr>y to ! wi%es & injuri\s to ! int]e/s ( ! free p ( color1 x ought n to receive ! c\nt5ance ( ! public4 ,ev5 ! trees ( ! =e/ are ke5ly susceptible to e t\* ( viol5ce1 & seem to deprecate transplantation to a =eign soil4 ,ev5 birds & animals p9e 9 exile f _! native haunts2 _! local atta*m5ts are wond]ful2 !y migrate only to return aga9 at ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,p]haps !re is n a liv+ ?+1 f ! huge/ animal d[n to ! m9ute/ animalcule1 ^: pleasant associations are n circumscrib$1 or t has n "s favorite retreats4 ,?is univ]sal pref]5ce1 ?is love ( home1 seems to be ! elem5t ( be+1--a con/itutional attribute giv5 by ! all-wise ,creator to b9d ea* sep>ate tribe or community )9 intellig5t & well-def9$ limits3 =1 9 its abs5ce1 ord] w\ld be bani%$ f ! _w1 collision betwe5 ! c\ntless ord]s ( creation w\ld be p]petual1 & viol5ce w\ld depopulate ! _w ) m ?an pe/il5tial rapidity4 ,%all x be said t be+s end[$ ) high intellectual p[]s1 su/a9+ ! mo/ important relations1 creat$ = social enjoym5ts1 & made b a little l[] ?an ! angels--%all x be said t _! local atta*m5ts are less t5aci\s ?an ^? ( trees1 & birds1 & bea/s1 & insects8 ,i "k t ! blacks are class$1 by "s1 :o sc>cely give any evid5ce ( _! own humanity b _! %ape1 among ! brute creation3 b are !y bel[ ! brutes8 or are !y m ins5sible to rude assaults ?an =e/-trees8 ',m51' says an erratic b p[]ful writ],,ae--'m5 are l trees3 !y delight 9 a rude & native soil--!y /rike _! roots d[nw>d ) a p]petual ef=t1 & heave _! pr\d bran*es upw>d 9 p]petual /rife4 ,are !y to be remov$8--y mu/ te> up ! v e>? ) _! roots1 rock & ore & impurity1 or !y p]i%4 ,!y _c be translat$ ) safety4 ,some?+ ( _! home--a little ( _! native soil1 mu/ cl+ to !m =ev]1 or !y die4' ,?is love ( home1 ( neighborhood1 ( c\ntry1 is inh]5t 9 ! human brea/4 ,x accompanies ! *ild f its e>lie/ rem9isc5ce up to old age3 x is writt5 ^u e tangible & p]man5t object )9 ! habitual cognizance ( ! eye--^u /one1 & tree1 & rivulet--^u ! gre5 hill1 & ! v]dant pla91 & ! opul5t valley--^u h\se1 & g>d51 & /eeple-spire--^u ! soil1 :e!r x be r\gh or smoo?1 s&y or h>d1 b>r5 or luxuriant4 ',l ivy1 :]e x gr[s1 'tis se5 ,to we> an ev]la/+ gre54' ,! man :o does n *]i% x is reg>d$ z de/itute ( s5sibility2 & to him is appli$ by common cons5t ! burn+ rebuke ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott3 ',brea!s !re ! man1 ) s\l s dead1 ,:o nev] to himself ha? said1 ,?is is my own1 my native l&6 ,^: he>t ha? ne'er )9 him burn$1 ,z home 8 foot/eps he ha? turn$1 ,f w&]+ on a =eign /r&6 ,if su* !re brea!1 g1 m>k him well2 ,= him no ,m9/rel raptures swell2 ,high ?\gh 8 titles1 pr\d 8 "n1 ,b\ndless 8 weal? z wi% c claim2 ,despite ^? titles1 p[]1 & pelf1 ,! wret*1 conc5tr$ all 9 self1 ,liv+1 %all =feit fair r5[n1 ,&1 d\bly dy+1 %all g d[n ,to ! vile du/1 f :5ce he sprung1 ,unwept1 unhonor$1 & unsung4' ,^: bosom does n ?rill ) pleasurable emotion :5ev] he li/5s to t true/1 sweete/1 t5d]e/ effusion1--',home1 sweet home8' '',mid pleasures & palaces ?\gh we may roam1 ,be x ev] s humble1 !re's no place l home2 ,a *>m f ! skies seems to hall[ u !re1 ,:i*1 seek ?ro' ! _w1 is ne'er met ) else:]e4 ,home--home6 ,sweet1 sweet home6 ,!re's no place l home6 ',an exile f home1 spl5dor dazzles 9 va9-- ,o give me my l[ly ?at*$ cottage aga92 ,! birds s++ gaily t came at my call-- ,give me !m1 ) ! peace ( m9d de>] ?an all6 ,home--home6 ,sweet1 sweet home6 ,!re's no place l home6' ,no "o w und]/& me to ma9ta9 t population %\ld nev] be ?9n$ by =eign emigration2 b only t su* an emigration is unnatural4 ,! great mass ( a neighborhood or c\ntry mu/ necess>ily be /able3 only fractions are ca/ (f & float away on ! tide ( adv5ture4 ,individual ent]prise or e/rangem5t is "o ?+3 ! translation ( an entire p to an unkn[n clime1 ano!r4 ,! =m] may be mov$ by a s+le impulse--by a love ( novelty1 or a desire ( ga91 or a hope ( pref]m5t3 he leaves no p]ceptible void 9 society4 ,! latt] c nev] be expatriat$ b by "s extraord9>y calamity1 or by ! application ( intol]able re/ra9ts4 ,!y mu/ fir/ be r5d]$ brok5-he>t$ or load$ ) *a9s--hope mu/ n m]ely sick5 b die--cord aft] cord mu/ be sund]$--ere !y w seek ano!r home4 ,our pilgrim-fa!rs 7 driv5 out f ! "m c\ntry by ecclesia/ical dom9ation3 to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces1 0 ! only cause ( _! exile4 ,_h !y be5 p]mitt$ to enjoy ?is sacr$ "r1--no matt] h[ great 7 _! temporal privations1 or _! hopes ( physical enjoym5ts1--!y w\ld n h p]ill$ _! lives on ! /ormy deep1 to obta9 an asylum 9 ?is we/]n hemisph]e4 ,x may be said1 9 reply to ! =ego+ rem>ks ^u ! love ( home & ( c\ntry1 t ! p ( color _c *]i% ?is abhorr5ce ( migration1 because "h !y h no 'cont9u+ city1' & are n recognis$ z fell[-c\ntrym54 ,9 ,,"p ,i41 ,i h %[n1 by copi\s extracts1 t colonizationi/s artfully repres5t !m z ali5s & =eign]s1 w&]]s f ,africa--de/itute ( t amor patri1 :i* is ! bond ( union--s$iti\s--)\t alliances--irresponsible--unambiti\s--*] i%+ no atta*m5t to ! soil--feel+ no int]e/ 9 our national prosp]ity--ready = any adv5ture--eag] to abs5t !mselves f ! l&--malignant 9 _! feel+s t[>ds society--incapable ( local pref]5ce--cont5t to rema9 9 ignorance & degradation--c4 c4 c4 ,e su* repres5tation is a libel1 z ,i %all %[ 9 subsequ5t pages4 ,! language ( ! p ( color is1--',?is is our c\ntry3 "h 7 we born--"h w we live & die--we "k ( no o!r place t we c call our true & appropriate home--"h are our e>lie/ & mo/ pleasant associations--we are freem51 we are bre?r51 we are c\ntrym5 & fell[-citiz5s--we are n = insurrection1 b = peace & equality4' ,?is is n ! language ( s$ition or ali5at$ affection4 ,_! amor patri is robu/ & dea?less3 l ! oak1 tempe/s d b /r5g!n its roots & conf] victory ^u x4 ,ev5 ! soil on :i* ! unhappy slave toils & ble$s1 is to him consecrat$ e>?4 ,african colonization is directly & irreconcileably oppos$ to ! wi%es ( our color$ population z a body4 ,_! desires ought to be t5d]ly reg>d$4 ,9 all my int]c\rse ) !m 9 v>i\s t[ns & cities1 ,i h nev] se5 "o ( _! numb] :o 0 fri5dly to ?is s*eme--& ,i h n be5 backw>d 9 canvass+ _! op9ions on ?is subject4 ,!y are z unanim\sly oppos$ to a removal to ,africa1 z ! ,*]okees f ! c\ncil-fires & graves ( _! fa!rs4 ,x is rem>kable1 too1 t !y are z unit$ 9 _! respect & e/eem = ! republic ( ,hayti4 ,b ?is is _! c\ntry--!y are resolute aga9/ e migratory plot1 & will+ to rely on ! ju/ice ( ! nation = an ultimate re/oration to all _! lo/ rights & privileges4 ,:at is ! fact8 ,?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,,b5jam9 ,,lundy1,,af ! di/+ui%$ & vet]an *ampion ( emancipation1 a great highway has be5 op5$ to ! ,hayti5 republic1 ov] :i* our color$ population may travel toll free1 & at ! end ( _! brief j\rney be ! free occupants ( ! soil1 & meet su* a reception z 0 nev] yet giv5 to any soj\rn]s 9 any c\ntry1 s9ce ! dep>ture ( ,israel into ,egypt4 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 t1 ) su* inducem5ts & "u su* circum/ances1 ?is broad ?or\ghf>e w\ld pres5t a mo/ animat+ spectacle2 t ! bu/le & ro> ( a j\rney+ multitude w\ld fall ^u ! e> l ! /rife ( ! ocean1 or ! di/ant ?und] ( ! retir+ /orm2 & t ! song ( ! oppressor & ! oppress$1 a song ( deliv]ance to ea*1 w\ld g up to heav51 till its e*oes 7 seem+ly ! responses ( angels & ju/ifi$ spirits4 ,b x is n s4 ,only "h & !re a travell] is se5 to ent] ^u ! road--!re is no noise ( prep>ation or dep>ture2 b a sil5ce1 deep] ?an ! brea?lessness ( midnight1 re/s ^u our l&--n a %\t ( joy is he>d ?r\gh\t our bord]s6 ,h[ %all we acc\nt = ?is amaz+ apa?y b on ! gr\nd t our color$ population are unwill+ to leave _! native homes1 no matt] h[ /rong soev] are ! inducem5ts held out to !m abroad8 ,if x be said t !y are n compell$ to emigrate aga9/ _! wi%es--,i answ]1 x is true t direct physical =ce is n appli$2 b :y are !y induc$ to remove8 ,is x because !y in/9ctively pref] ,africa to _! native c\ntry8 ,d !y actually c\rt ! p]ils ( ! sea1--! ho/ilities ( a savage tribe1--! sick5+ influ5ces ( an ,african climate8 ,or are !y n p]emptorily assur$ t !y nev] c1 & nev] %all1 enjoy _! rights & privileges at home--& ?us absolutely compell$ to leave all t is de> beh9d1 & to seek a %elt] 9 a /range l&--a l& ( d>kness & cruelty1 ( b>b>ism & wo8 ,! free p ( color1 & ev5 ! slaves1 h on num]\s occasions giv5 ocul> demon/ration ( _! atta*m5t to ?is c\ntry4 ,l>ge numb]s ( !m 7 di/+ui%$ = _! pati5t endurance1 _! ard5t devotion1 & _! valor\s conduct dur+ our revolution>y /ruggle4 ,9 ! la/ w>1 !y signaliz$ !mselves 9 a mann] :i* extort$ ! applause ev5 ( _! calumniators--( _m :o are d\btless at ! pres5t day repres5t+ !m z s$iti\s & inimical to ! prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry4 ,i h be=e me a ,proclamation 9 ! ,fr5* language1 issu$ by ,g5]al ,&rew ,jackson1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a translation3 ',,proclamation ,,to ,,! ,,free ,,p ,,( ,,color4 ',soldi]s6--,:5 on ! banks ( ! ,mobile1 ,i call$ y to take up arms1 invit+ y to p>take ! p]ils & glory ( y\r :ite fell[ citiz5s1 ,i expect$ mu* f y2 = ,i 0 n ignorant t y possess$ qualities mo/ =midable to an invad+ enemy4 ,i knew ) :at =titude y c\ld endure hung] & ?ir/1 & all ! fatigues ( a campaign4 ,i knew well h[ y lov$ y\r ,,native c\ntry1 & t y _h1 z well z ourselves1 to def5d :at man holds mo/ de>--8 p>5ts1 relations1 wife1 *ildr5 & prop]ty4 ,,y ,,h ,,done ,,m ,,?an ,i ,,expect$4 ,9 addition to ! previ\s qualities ,i be=e knew y to possess1 ,i f\nd1 moreov]1 among y a noble en?usiasm :i* leads to ! p]=mance ( great ?+s4 ',soldi]s6--,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all he> h[ praisewor?y 0 y\r conduct 9 ! h\r ( dang]1 & ! ,repres5tatives ( ! ,am]ican p w1 ,i d\bt n1 give y ! praise y\r exploits entitle y to4 ,y\r ,g5]al anticipates !m 9 applaud+ y\r noble ardor4 ',! enemy approa*es2 8 vessels cov] our lakes2 our brave citiz5s are unit$1 & all cont5tion has ceas$ among !m4 ,_! only dispute is1 :o %all w9 ! prize ( valor1 or :o ! mo/ glory1 its noble/ rew>d4 ',by ord]4 ',,?omas ,,butl]1 ,aid de ,camp4' ,9 comm5t+ ^u ! above ,proclamation1 an intellig5t writ] 9 ! ,new-,orleans ',,lib]ali/' ( ,m>* #ae1 #ahcj1 v expressively rem>ks3--',^? :o s]v$ 9 ! memorable campaign ( #ahad w "k if ! h]o ( ! we/ 0 guilty ( exagg]ation4 ,j z fatal z 0 e glance ( 8 ke5 eye to ! ,engli% l9es1 s is e ^w ( ?is ,proclamation a kill+ ?und]bolt to ! detractors ( ?is portion ( our fell[ be+s1 n[ s inhumanly p]secut$4' ,yes--:5 p]il re>s its cre/1 & invasion ?reat5s our %ores1 !n prejudice is =gott5 & ! tongue ( detraction is /ill--!n ! p ( color are no long] brutes or a race betwe5 m5 & monkeys1 no long] turbul5t or useless1 no long] ali5s & w&]]s f ,africa--b !y are complim5t$ z intellig5t1 patriotic citiz5s f :om mu* is expect$1 & :o h prop]ty1 home & c\ntry at /ake6 ,ay1 & ri*ly d !y m]it ?is complim5t4 ,a respectable color$ g5tleman 9 ! city ( ,new-,york1 ref]r+ to ?is fam\s ,proclamation1 makes ! foll[+ brief comm5t3 ',:5 we c\ld be ( any use to ! army1 we possess$ all ! c>d9al virtues2 b n[ t "t has pass$1 we =soo? are ! mo/ mis]able1 wor?less be+s ! ,"l 9 8 wise judgm5t ev] s5t to curse ! rul]s ( ?is tr\blesome _w6 ,i feel an ana!ma ris+ f my he>t1 b ,i h suppress$ x4' ,h[ black is ! +ratitude1 h[ pitiful ! hypocrisy1 manife/$ 9 our conduct z a p1 t[>d our color$ population6 ,e *eek %\ld we> ! blu% ( %ame--e head be b[$ 9 self-abasem5t6 ,f ! organization ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 d[n to ! pres5t "t1 ! free p ( color h publicly & repeat$ly express$ _! opposition to x4 ,!y indignantly reject e ov]ture = _! expatriation4 ,x has be5 indu/ri\sly circulat$ by ! advocates ( colonization1 t ,i h caus$ ?is ho/ility to ! ,african s*eme 9 ! bosoms ( ! blacks2 & t1 until ! ,lib]ator 0 e/abli%$1 !y 7 fri5dly to x4 ,?is /ory is f\nd$ ^u %e] ignorance4 ,x is my solemn conviction t ,i h n proselyt$ a doz5 individuals2 = ! v conclusive reason t no conv]sions 7 necess>y4 ,_! s5tim5ts 7 famili> to me long be=e !y knew my own4 ,my oppon5ts abundantly ov]rate my influ5ce1 9 ackn[l$g+ t ,i h ov]?r[n1 9 a s+le ye>1 ! conc5trat$ en]gies ( ! mightie/ m5 9 ! l&1 & ! p]petual labors ( fifte5 ye>s4 ,!y %all n make me va94 ,su* a concession af=ds sub/antial evid5ce ( p]v]t$ /r5g? & misappli$ ex]tion4 ,if ! p ( color 7 in/antly to signify _! will+ness to emigrate1 my ho/ility to ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society w\ld sc>cely abate "o jot3 = _! ass5t c\ld nev] ju/ify ! pr9ciples & doctr9es propagat$ by ! ,society4 ,^? pr9ciples & doctr9es h be5 %[n1 ,i tru/1 to be corrupt1 selfi%1 proscriptive1 oppos$ to ! g5ius ( republicanism & to ! _s ( *ri/ianity4 ,! fir/ public demon/ration ( ho/ility to ! colonization s*eme 0 made 9 #ahag1 by ! free color$ inhabitants ( ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia4 ,! proce$+s ( _! meet+1 copies ( :i* 7 pr9t$ = di/ribution1 ,i h accid5tally mislaid4 ,to ! s5tim5ts ( ! p ( color1 z express$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 ,i _c too e>ne/ly solicit ! s]i\s att5tion ( e good man & true philan?ropi/4 ,aft] su* an exhibition1 p]si/ance 9 expell+ ?is portion ( our population f our %ores mu/ be productive ( aggravat$ guilt & ! mo/ dreadful collisions4 ,a ,,voice ,,prom ,,philadelphia4 ,,philadelphia1 ,janu>y1 #ahag4 ,at a num]\s meet+ ( ! p ( color1 conv5$ at ,be!l *ur*1 to take into consid]ation ! propriety ( remon/rat+ aga9/ ! contemplat$ measure1 t is to exile u f ! l& ( our nativity2 ,james ,=t5 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,russell ,p>rott appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! int5t ( ! meet+ hav+ be5 /at$ by ! *airman1 ! foll[+ resolutions 7 adopt$1 )\t "o diss5t+ voice4 ,:]eas our ance/ors 7n ( *oice7 7 ! fir/ successful cultivators ( ! wilds ( ,am]ica1 we _! desc5dants feel ourselves entitl$ to p>ticipate 9 ! bless+s ( h] luxuriant soil1 :i* _! blood & sweat manur$2 & t any measure or sy/em ( measures1 hav+ a t5d5cy to bani% u f h] bosom1 w\ld n only be cruel1 b 9 direct violation ( ^? pr9ciples1 :i* h be5 ! boa/ ( ?is republic4 ,resolv$1 ,t we view ) deep abhorr5ce ! unm]it$ /igma attempt$ to be ca/ ^u ! reputation ( ! free p ( color1 by ! promot]s ( ?is measure1 't !y are a dang]\s & useless "p ( ! community1' :5 9 ! /ate ( disfran*isem5t 9 :i* !y live1 9 ! h\r ( dang] !y ceas$ to rememb] _! wrongs1 & ralli$ ar\nd ! /&>d ( _! c\ntry4 ,resolv$1 ,t we nev] w sep>ate ourselves volunt>ily f ! slave population 9 ?is c\ntry2 !y are our bre?r5 by ! ties ( consangu9ity1 ( suff]+1 & ( wrong2 & we feel t !re is m virtue 9 suff]+ privations ) !m1 ?an fanci$ advantages = a season4 ,resolv$1 ,t )\t arts1 )\t sci5ce1 )\t a prop] k ( gov]nm5t1 to ca/ into ! savage wilds ( ,africa ! free p ( color1 seems to u ! circuit\s r\te ?r\gh :i* !y mu/ return to p]petual bondage4 ,resolv$1 ,t hav+ ! /ronge/ confid5ce 9 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & philan?ropy ( ! free /ates1 we *e]fully submit our de/9ies to ! guidance ( ,him :o suff]s n a sp>r[ to fall1 )\t 8 special provid5ce4 ,resolv$1 ,t a committee ( elev5 p]sons be appo9t$ to op5 a correspond5ce ) ! honorable ,joseph ,hopk9son1 memb] ( ,congress f ?is city1 & likewise to in=m him ( ! s5tim5ts ( ?is meet+1 & t ! foll[+ nam$ p]sons con/itute ! committee1 & t !y h p[] to call a g5]al meet+1 :5 !y 9 _! judgm5t may deem x prop]4 ,rev4 ,absalom ,jones1 ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,all51 ,james ,=t51 ,rob]t ,d\glass1 ,francis ,p]k9s1 ,rev4 ,john ,gl\ce/]1 ,rob]t ,gord51 ,james ,johnson1 ,quamoney ,cl>kson1 ,john ,summ]sett1 ,r&all ,%eph]d4 ,,james ,,=t51 ,*airman4 ,,russell ,,p>rott1 ,secret>y4 ,at a num]\s meet+ ( ! free p ( color ( ! city & c\nty ( ,philadelphia1 held 9 pursuance ( public notice1 at ! s*ool h\se 9 ,gre5's c\rt1 on ! ev5+ ( ,augu/ #aj?1 = ! purpose ( tak+ into consid]ation ! plan ( coloniz+ ! free p ( color ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 ,james ,=t5 0 appo9t$ *airman1 & ,russell ,p>rott1 secret>y4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t ! foll[+ address1 sign$ on behalf ( ! meet+1 by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 be publi%$ & circulat$4 ,to ! humane & b5evol5t ,inhabitants ( ! city & c\nty ( ,philadelphia4 ,! free p ( color1 assembl$ toge!r1 "u circum/ances ( deep int]e/ to _! happ9ess & welf>e1 humbly & respectfully lay be=e y ?is expression ( _! feel+s & appreh5sions4 ,reliev$ f ! mis]ies ( slav]y1 _m ( u by y\r aid1 possess+ ! b5efits :i* indu/ry & integrity 9 ?is prosp]\s c\ntry assure to all its inhabitants1 enjoy+ ! ri* bless+s ( religion1 by opportunities ( wor%ipp+ ! only true ,god1 "u ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1 ea* ( u accord+ to 8 und]/&+2 & hav+ af=d$ to u & to our *ildr5 ! means ( education & improvem5t2 we h no wi% to sep>ate f our pres5t homes1 = any purpose :atev]4 ,cont5t$ ) our pres5t situation & condition1 we are n desir\s ( increas+ _! prosp]ity b by hone/ ef=ts1 & by ! use ( ^? opportunities = _! improvem5t1 :i* ! con/itution & laws all[ to all4 ,x is !re=e ) pa9ful solicitude1 & sorr[+ regret1 we h se5 a plan = coloniz+ ! free p ( color ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 br\ght =w>d "u ! auspices & sanction ( g5tlem5 ^: names give value to all !y recomm5d1 & :o c]ta9ly are among ! wise/1 ! be/1 & ! mo/ b5evol5t ( m51 9 ?is great nation4 ,if ! plan ( coloniz+ is int5d$ = our b5efit2 & ^? :o n[ promote x1 w nev] seek our injury2 we humbly & respectfully urge1 t x is n ask$ = by u2 nor w x be requir$ by any circum/ances1 9 our pres5t or future condition2 z long z we %all be p]mitt$ to %>e ! protection ( ! excell5t laws & j gov]nm5t :i* we n[ enjoy1 9 common ) e individual ( ! community4 ,we1 !re=e1 a portion ( ^? :o are ! objects ( ?is plan1 & among ^? ^: happ9ess1 ) t ( o!rs ( our color1 x is int5d$ to promote2 ) humble & grateful ackn[l$gm5ts to ^? :o h devis$ x1 r5\nce & disclaim e connexion ) x2 & respectfully b firmly decl>e our det]m9ation n to p>ticipate 9 any "p ( x4 ,if ?is plan ( colonization n[ propos$1 is int5d$ to provide a refuge & a dwell+ = a portion ( our bre?r51 :o are n[ held 9 slav]y 9 ! s\?1 we h o!r & /rong] objections to x1 & we entreat y\r consid]ation ( !m4 ,! ultimate & f9al abolition ( slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by ! op]ation ( v>i\s causes1 is1 "u ! guidance & protection ( a j ,god1 progress+4 ,e ye> witnesses ! release ( numb]s ( ! victims ( oppression1 & af=ds new & safe assurances t ! fre$om ( all w be 9 ! end accompli%$4 ,z !y are ?us by degrees reliev$ f bondage1 our bro!rs h opportunities = in/ruction & improvem5t2 & ?us !y become 9 "s measure fitt$ = _! lib]ty4 ,e ye>1 _m ( u h re/or$ to u by ! gradual1 b c]ta9 m>* ( ! cause ( abolition--p>5ts1 f :om we h be5 long sep>at$--wives & *ildr5 :om we _h left 9 s]vitude--& bro!rs1 9 blood z well z 9 e>ly suff]+s1 f :om we _h be5 long p>t$4 ,b if ! emancipation ( our k9dr$ %all1 :5 ! plan ( colonization %all g into effect1 be att5d$ ) transportation to a di/ant l&1 & %all be grant$ on no o!r condition2 ! consolation = our pa/ suff]+s & ( ^? ( our color :o are 9 slav]y1 :i* h hi!rto be51 & "u ! pres5t situation ( ?+s w\ld cont9ue to be1 af=d$ to u & to !m1 w cease = ev]4 ,! cords1 :i* n[ connect !m ) u1 w be /ret*$ by ! di/ance to :i* _! ends w be c>ri$1 until !y break2 & all ! s\rces ( happ9ess1 :i* affection & connexion & blood be/[1 w be ours & !irs no m4 ,nor d we view ! colonization ( ^? :o may become emancipat$ by its op]ation among our s\!rn bre?r51 z capable ( produc+ _! happ9ess4 ,unprep>$ by education1 & a k ( ! tru?s ( our bless$ religion1 = _! new situation1 ^? :o w ?us become coloni/s w !mselves be surr\nd$ by e suff]+ :i* c afflict ! memb]s ( ! human family4 ,)\t arts1 )\t habits ( indu/ry1 & unaccu/om$ to provide by _! own ex]tions & =esight = _! wants1 ! colony w soon become ! abode ( e vice1 & ! home ( e mis]y4 ,soon w ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* n[ dawns among t portion ( our species1 be %ut out by ! cl\ds ( ignorance1 & _! day ( life be clos$1 )\t ! illum9ations ( ! gospel4 ,to ^? ( our bro!rs1 :o %all be left beh9d1 !re w be assur$ p]petual slav]y & augm5t$ suff]+s4 ,dim9i%$ 9 numb]s1 ! slave population ( ! s\!rn /ates1 :i* by its magnitude al>ms its proprietors1 w be easily secur$4 ,^? among _! bondm51 :o feel t !y %\ld be free1 by rights :i* all mank9d h f ,god & f nature1 & :o ?us may become dang]\s to ! quiet ( _! ma/]s1 w be s5t to ! colony2 & ! tame & submissive w be reta9$1 & subject$ to increas$ rigor4 ,ye> aft] ye> w witness ^! means to assure safety & submission among _! slaves1 & ! s\!rn ma/]s w colonize only ^? :om x may be dang]\s to keep among !m4 ,! bondage ( a l>ge portion ( our bro!rs w ?us be r5d]$ p]petual4 ,%\ld ! anticipations ( mis]y & want among ! coloni/s1 :i* ) great def]5ce we h submitt$ to y\r bett] judgm5t1 be realiz$2 to emancipate & transport to ,africa w be held =? by slavehold]s z ! wor/ & heavie/ ( puni%m5ts2 & !y w be ?reat5$ & successfully us$ to en=ce increas$ submission to _! wi%es1 & subjection to _! comm&s4 ,nor ought ! suff]+s & sorr[s1 :i* mu/ be produc$ by an ex]cise ( ! "r to transport & colonize su* only ( _! slaves z may be select$ by ! slavehold]s1 escape ! att5tion & consid]ation ( ^? :om ) all humility we n[ address4 ,p>5ts w be torn f _! *ildr5--husb&s f _! wives--bro!rs f bro!rs--& all ! he>t-r5d+ agonies :i* 7 endur$ by our =efa!rs :5 !y 7 dragg$ into bondage f ,africa1 w be aga9 r5ew$1 & ) increas$ angui%4 ,! %ores ( ,am]ica w1 l ! s&s ( ,africa1 be wat]$ by ! te>s ( ^? :o w be left beh9d4 ,^? :o %all be c>ri$ away w roam *ildless1 wid[$1 & alone1 ov] ! burn+ pla9s ( ,gu9ea4 ,disclaim+1 z we emphatically d1 a wi% or desire to int]pose our op9ions & feel+s betwe5 all plans ( colonization1 & ! judgm5t ( ^? ^: wisdom z f> exce$s ours z _! situations are exalt$ above ours2 we humbly1 respectfully1 & f]v5tly intreat & besee* y\r disapprobation ( ! plan ( colonization n[ (f]$ by '! ,am]ican ,society = coloniz+ ! free p ( color ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4'--,"h1 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia1 :]e ! voice ( ! suff]+ sons ( ,africa 0 fir/ he>d2 :]e 0 fir/ comm5c$ ! "w ( abolition1 on :i* heav5 has smil$1 = x c\ld h _h success only f ! ,great ,mak]2 let n a purpose be assi/$ :i* w /ay ! cause ( ! entire abolition ( slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :i* may defeat x altoge!r2 :i* pr(f]s to ^? :o d n ask = !m :at x calls b5efits1 b :i* !y consid] injuries2 & :i* mu/ insure to ! multitudes ^: pray]s c only rea* y ?r\gh u1 ,,mis]y1 suff]+s1 & p]petual slav]y4 ,,james ,,=t51 ,*airman4 ,,russell ,,p>rott1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,new-,,york4 ,,new-,,york1 ,janu>y1 #ahca4 ,at a public meet+ ( ! color$ citiz5s ( ,new-,york1 held at ,boy] ,lodge ,room1 on ,tuesday ev5+1 ! #be? ult4 ,mr ,samuel ,ennals 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,mr ,philip ,bell appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! *airman /at$ t ! object ( ! meet+ 0 to take into consid]ation ! proce$+s ( an association1 "u ! title ( ! ',new-,york ,colonization ,society4' ,an address to ! ',citiz5s ( ,new-,york' relative to t ,society1 0 read f ! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis] ( ! #h? ult42 :]eupon ! foll[+ resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$4 ,:]eas a numb] ( g5tlem5 9 ?is city1 ( mi/ak5 views ) respect to ! wi%es & welf>e ( ! p ( ?is /ate1 on ! subject ( ,african colonization1 & 9 pursuance ( su* mi/ak5 views are us+ e ex]tion to =m ',african ,colonization ,societies2' & :]eas a public docum5t1 purport+ to be an address to ! p ( ! 'city ( ,new-,york' on ?is subject1 conta9s op9ions & ass]tions reg>d+ ! p ( color z unf\nd$ z !y are unju/ & d]ogatory to !m--,!re=e ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ d mo/ solemnly prote/ aga9/ ! said address1 z conta9+ s5tim5ts ) respect to ! p ( color1 unju/1 illib]al & unf\nd$2 t5d+ to excite ! prejudice ( ! community4 ,resolv$1 ,t 9 our op9ion ! s5tim5ts put =? 9 ! resolution at ! =mation ( ! ',colonization ,society ( ! city ( ,new-,york1' are su* z to impress ?is community ) ! belief t ! color$ population are a gr[+ evil1 immoral1 & de/itute ( religi\s pr9ciples4 ,resolv$1 ,t we view ! resolution call+ on ! wor%ipp]s ( ,*ri/ to assi/ 9 ! unholy crusade aga9/ ! color$ population ( ?is c\ntry1 z totally at v>iance ) true ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,resolv$1 ,t we claim ?is c\ntry1 ! place ( our bir?1 & n ,africa1 z our "m c\ntry1 & all attempts to s5d u to ,africa we consid] z gratuit\s & uncall$ =4 ,resolv$1 ,t a committee ( ?ree p]sons be appo9t$ to draft an address to ! p ( ,new-,york1 & to be publi%$1 toge!r ) ^! resolutions1 & ! same be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y4 ,,samuel ,,ennals1 ,*airman4 ,,philip ,,bell1 ,secret>y4 ,an ,address to ! ,citiz5s ( ,new-,york4 ,9 prote/+ aga9/ ! s5tim5ts & decl>ations to our prejudice ) :i* ! above notic$ 'address' & 'resolutions' ab\nd1 we are well aw>e ( ! p[] & influ5ce we h attempt$ to resi/4 ,! g5tlem5 nam$ z (fic]s ( ! ',colonization ,society' are m5 ( high /&+1 _! dictum is law 9 morals ) our community2 b we :o feel ! effect ( _! proscription1 indulge ! hope ( an imp>tial he>+4 ,we believe _m ( ^? g5tlem5 are our fri5ds1 & we hope !y all mean well2 we c>e n h[ _m ,colonization ,societies !y =m to s5d slaves f ! s\? to a place :]e !y may enjoy fre$om2 & if !y c 'dra9 ! ocean ) a bucket1' may s5d ') _! own cons5t1' ! increas+ free color$ population3 b we solemnly prote/ aga9/ t ,*ri/ian philan?ropy :i* 9 ackn[l$g+ our wrongs commits a great] by vilify+ u4 ,! consci5ti\s man w\ld n kill ! animal1 b cri$ 'mad dog1' & ! rabble despat*$ him4 ,^! g5tlem5 ackn[l$ge ! anomaly ( ^? political e?ics :i* make a di/9ction betwe5 man & man1 :5 _! f\ndation is1 't all m5 are born equal1' & possess 9 common 'unali5able rights2' & to ju/ify ! )hold+ ( ^! 'rights' w\ld proclaim to =eign]s t we are 'a di/9ct & inf]ior race1' )\t religion or morals1 & imply+ t our condition _c be improv$ "h because !re exi/s an unconqu]able prejudice 9 ! :ites t[>ds u4 ,we absolutely d5y ^! positions1 & we call ^u ! le>n$ au?or ( ! 'address' = ! indications ( di/9ction betwe5 u & o!r m54 ,!re are diff]5t colors among all species ( animat$ creation4 ,a diff]5ce ( color is n a diff]5ce ( species4 ,our /ructure & organization are ! same1 & n di/9ct f o!r m52 & 9 :at respects are we inf]ior8 ,our political condition we admit r5d]s u less respectable1 b does x prove u an inf]ior "p ( ! human family8 ,inf]ior inde$ we are z to ! means :i* we possess ( becom+ weal?y & le>n$ m52 & x w\ld argue well = ! cause ( ju/ice1 humanity & true religion1 if ! rev]5d g5tlem5 ^: names are f\nd at ! bottom ( ,presid5t ,du]'s address1 in/ead ( %[+ _! b5evol5ce by labor+ to move u "s f\r ?\s& miles (f1 7 to engage actively 9 ! fur!rance ( plans = ! improvem5t ( our moral & political condition 9 ! c\ntry ( our bir?4 ,x is too late n[ to br& ) inf]iority any "o ( ! races ( mank9d4 ,we ask = pro(4 ,"t 0 :5 x 0 ?\ght impossible to civilize ! r$ man4 ,yet our own c\ntry pres5ts a practical refutation ( ! va9 ass]tion 9 ! fl\ri%+ condition ( ! ,*]okees1 among :om intellig5ce & ref9em5t are se5 9 some:at fair] proportions ?an are exhibit$ by "s ( _! :ite neighbors4 ,9 ! language ( a writ] ( exp&$ views & truly noble s5tim5ts1 '! blacks mu/ be reg>d$ z ! real au?ors ( mo/ ( ! arts & sci5ces :i* give ! :ites at pres5t ! advantage ov] !m4 ,:ile ,greece & ,rome 7 yet b>b>\s1 we f9d ! light ( le>n+ & improvem5t emanat+ f ?is1 by supposition1 degrad$ & accurs$ cont95t ( ,africa1 out ( ! mid/ ( ?is v woolly-hair$1 flat-nos$1 ?ick lipp$1 & coal black race1 :i* "s p]sons are tempt$ to /ation at a pretty l[ int]m$iate po9t betwe5 m5 & monkeys4',,ag ,x is ne$less to dwell on ?is topic2 & we say ) ! same writ]1 ! blacks _h a long & glori\s day3 & aft] :at !y h be5 & done1 x argues n s mu* a mi/ak5 !ory1 z %e] ignorance ( ! mo/ notori\s hi/orical facts1 to pret5d t !y are naturally inf]ior to ! :ites4 ,we e>ne/ly desire t ?is address may n be misund]/ood4 ,we h no objection 9 ! ab/ract to ! ,colonization ,society2 b we d prote/ aga9/ ! means :i* t ,society uses to effect its purposes4 ,x is evid5t1 to any imp>tial obs]v]1 t ! natural t5d5cy ( all _! spee*es1 reports1 s]mons1 c4 is to wid5 ! brea* betwe5 u & ! :ites1 & give to prejudice a t5fold vigor4 ,x has produc$ a mi/ak5 s5tim5t t[>d u4 ,africa is consid]$ ! home ( ^? :o h nev] se5 its %ores4 ,! poor ignorant slave1 :o1 9 all probability1 has nev] he>d ! "n ( ,*ri/1 by ! colonization process is sudd5ly trans=m$ into a 'mission>y1' to in/ruct 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity & ! arts ( civiliz$ life4 ,! ,fri5ds h be5 ! la/ to aid ! sy/em pursu$ by ! ,society's advocates4 ,& we say 7= we feel x7 t 9 proportion z !y become colonizationi/s1 !y become less active & less fri5dly to our welf>e z citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re does exi/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a prejudice aga9/ u2 b is x unconqu]able8 ,is x n 9 ! p[] ( ^! g5tlem5 to subdue x8 ,if _! object is to b5efit u1 :y n bett] our condition "h8 ,:at keeps u d[n b ! want ( weal?8 ,:y d we n accumulate weal?8 ,simply because we are n enc\rag$4 ,if we wi% to give our boys a classical education1 !y are refus$ admission into y\r colleges4 ,if we consume our means 9 giv+ !m a m]cantile education1 y w n employ !m z cl]ks2 if !y are taught navigation1 y w n employ !m z capta9s4 ,if we make !m me*anics1 y w n enc\rage !m1 nor w :ite me*anics "w 9 ! same %op ) !m4 ,& ) all ^! disabilities1 l a mill-/one ab\t u1 because we _c po9t to our /atesm51 bank]s & lawy]s1 we are call$ an inf]ior race4 ,look at ! gl>+ inju/ice t[>ds u4 7,a =eign]1 be=e he kn[s "o ( our /reets f ano!r1 m\nts a c>t "u ! lic5se ( ano!r man1 or is a public port]1 a lamp-light]1 a wat*man1 c47 ,^! g5tlem5 "k b little ( a l>ge portion ( ! color$ population ( ?is city4 ,_! op9ions are =m$ f ! un=tunate portion ( our p ^: *>act]s are scrut9iz$ by !m z judges ( c\rts4 ,_! patrician pr9ciples prev5t an int]c\rse ) m5 9 ! middle walks ( life1 among :om a l>ge portion ( our p may be class$4 ,we ask !m to visit ! dwell+s ( ! respectable "p ( our p1 & we are satisfi$ t !y w discov] m civilization & ref9em5t ?an w be f\nd among ! same numb] ( :ite families ( an equal /&+4 ,f9ally1 we hope t ^? :o h s eloqu5tly plead$ ! cause ( ! ,indian1 w at lea/ endeavor to pres]ve consi/5cy 9 _! conduct4 ,!y put no fai? 9 ,georgia1 al?\gh %e decl>es t ! ,indians %all n be remov$ b ') _! own cons5t4' ,c !y blame u if we atta* ! same cr$it to ! decl>ation t !y mean to colonize u 'only ) our cons5t8' ,!y _c inde$ use =ce2 t is out ( ! "q4 ,b !y h>p s mu* on 'inf]iority1' 'prejudice1' 'di/9ction1' & :at n1 t !re w no alt]native be left u b to fall 9 ) _! plans4 ,we are cont5t to abide :]e we are4 ,we d n believe t ?+s w always cont9ue ! same4 ,! "t mu/ come :5 ! decl>ation ( indep5d5ce w be felt 9 ! he>t z well z utt]$ f ! m\?1 & :5 ! rights ( all %all be prop]ly ackn[l$g$ & appreciat$4 ,god ha/5 t "t4 ,?is is our home1 & ?is our c\ntry4 ,b5ea? its sod lie ! bones ( our fa!rs3 = x "s ( !m f\ght1 bl$1 & di$4 ,"h we 7 born1 & "h we w die4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,bo/on4 ,,bo/on1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahca4 ,pursuant to public notice1 a meet+ 0 held by ! color$ citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 ,febru>y #ae?1 at _! s*ool-h\se1 = ! purpose ( express+ _! s5tim5ts 9 a remon/rance aga9/ ! do+s ( ! ,/ate ,colonization ,society1 ,feb4 #aj?4 ,x 0 call$ to ord] by ,mr ,j4 ,g4 ,b>badoes4 ,mr ,rob]t ,rob]ts 0 elect$ *airman1 & ,mr ,james ,g4 ,b>badoes secret>y4 ,a pray] 0 !n (f]$ up to ! ?rone ( grace1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr ,sn[d54 ,! *airman hav+ expla9$ ! object ( ! meet+1 sundry resolutions 7 (f]$ by ,mr ,b>badoes1 & fairly discuss$4 ,on motion1 a committee ( five 0 *os5 to am5d ! resolutions1 & to draft an address to c]ta9 :ite citiz5s :o _h =m$ a ,/ate ,society auxili>y to ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 & to ! enlight5$ public4 ,john ,t4 ,hilton1 ,james ,g4 ,b>badoes1 ,rev4 ,hosea ,ea/on1 ,?omas ,dalton & ,?omas ,cole 7 plac$ on ! committee4 ,! committee1 to :om 0 ref]r$ ! subject ( an attempt1 by c]ta9 :ite citiz5s1 to e/abli% 9 ?is ,/ate a ,society auxili>y to ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ^: suppos$ object 0 ! removal ( ! free color$ population to we/]n ,africa1 h ) dilig5ce s\ght = & obta9$ e fact )9 _! rea*1 relative to :at 0 enjo9$ ^u !m by ! respectable body by :om !y 7 delegat$2 & n[ respectfully ,,report3 ,t !y h att5d$ to ! duty ) :i* !y 7 *>g$1 ) all ! wisdom1 prud5ce & fidelity :i* !y possess$1 & :i* ! m]its ( ! case requir$4 ,!y !re=e submit to ! consid]ation ( ! meet+ _! sev]al conclusions on ! subject4 ,! duty ( y\r committee seem$ to be divid$ into ?ree g5]al inquiries3--#a/4 ,to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ,society above nam$ 0 truly e/abli%$ 9 ?is metropolis4 #b;d4 ,by :om x 0 e/abli%$1 & = :at purpose4 #c;d4 ,if e/abli%$ = ! purpose ent]ta9$ by ! free color$ population1 :at me?od %\ld be adopt$ 9 reg>d to express+ _! disapprobation !reto4 ,z to ! fir/ inquiry1 y\r committee c /ate1 t e d\bt is n[ remov$ respect+ ! =mation ( su* a ,society1 ! proce$+s ( ! meet+ be+ publi%$1 toge!r ) ! names ( ! (fic]s4 ,on ! second inquiry1 y\r committee ref] y to ! #b;d ,article ( ! ,con/itution ( said ,society1 7publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,c\ri] ( ,feb4 #af1 #ahca17 :i* reads ?us3 ',! object to :i* ?is ,society %all be exclusively devot$1 %all be to aid ! p>5t in/itution at ,wa%+ton1 9 ! colonization ( ! free p ( color ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! coa/ ( ,africa2 & to d ?is n only by ! contribution ( money1 b by ! ex]tion ( its influ5ce to promote ! =mation ( o!r societies4' ,we deem any explanation "h unnecess>y4 ,9 reg>d to ! ?ird & mo/ ess5tial inquiry1 y\r committee report1 t !y "k ( no bett] way ( express+ _! disapprobation ( su* measures1 ?an to use e ex]tion to p]suade _! bre?r5 n to leave ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u any consid]ation :atev]2 b if !re are or %\ld be any exasp]at$ 9 consequ5ce ( abuse f _! :ite c\ntrym51 & :o are det]m9$ to leave ! c\ntry1 we ?9k x desirable to recomm5d !m to ,hayti or ,upp] ,canada1 :]e !y w f9d ! laws equal4 ,y\r committee deem x exp$i5t also to urge ?is duty ^u ! sev]al m9i/]s ( color ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & all o!r p]sons ( color ^: influ5ce may h any be>+ 9 prev5t+ _! bre?r5 f yield+ to a reque/ s unju/ & cruel4 ,& if y\r respectable body %\ld n ?9k y\r committee 7 go+ beyond ! b\nds ( _! duty1 !y w\ld recomm5d ! cl]ical ord] ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o h _h or :o are hav+ any ?+ to d ) ! deceptive s*eme above allud$ to1 to read ! #ac? *apt] ( ,ezekiel4 ,read x--read x--& und]/& x4 ,y\r committee w\ld recomm5d ^? cl]gym51 :o h n defil$ _! g>m5t ) ! blood ( ! innoc5t1 to read ! #a/1 #bnd1 #aa? & #ab? v]ses ( ! #bd? *apt] ( ,prov]bs4 ,9 support ( ! s5tim5ts ?us express$1 x becomes necess>y t our reasons %\ld accompany !m1 :y we object to ! plan ( dragg+ u to ,africa--a c\ntry to u unkn[n1 except by geography4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we are told t ,africa is our native c\ntry2 consequ5tly ! climate w be m cong5ial to our heal?4 ,we readily d5y ! ass]tion4 ,h[ c a man be born 9 two c\ntries at ! same "t8 ,is n ! position sup]ficial to suppose t ,am]ican born citiz5s are ,africans8 ,9 reg>d to ! climate1 :at bett] pro( d we want ( its salubrity1 ?an to "k t ( ! num]\s bodies :o h emb>k$1 a l>ge portion ( !m h imm$iately fall5 victims1 on _! arrival1 to ! pe/il5ce usual to t place8 ,x is aga9 said1 t ! e/abli%m5t ( a colony on ! coa/ ( ,africa w prev5t ! slave trade4 ,we might z well argue1 t a wat*man 9 ! city ( ,bo/on w\ld prev5t ?iev]y 9 ,new-,york1 or any o!r place2 or t ! cu/om-h\se (fic]s !re w\ld prev5t goods be+ smuggl$ into any o!r port ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we are aw>e1 t su* an unnecess>y exp5se devot$ to ! application ( a rem$y s f> f ! disease1 is absolutely contr>y to common s5se4 ,we are s5sible t ! moral disease1 slav]y1 is 9 ,am]ica1 & n 9 ,africa4 ,if !re 0 no m>ket = ! v5d+ ( slaves1 !re w\ld be no inducem5t = ! ?ief to /eal !m4 ,! rem$y = ?is evil1 we humbly conceive1 consi/s ( ?ree g5]al prescriptions1 viz4 #a/4 ,let him :o /eale? obey ! ^w ( ,god1 & /eal no m4 #b;d4 ,let him :o ha? enc\rag$ ! ?ief by pur*ase1 7& consequ5tly is a p>tak] ) him17 d s no m4 #crd4 ,let ! cl]ical physicians1 :o h enc\rag$1 & are enc\rag+1 bo? ! ?ief & ! receiv]1 by urg+ _! influ5ce to ! removal ( ! means ( _! detection1 desi/ !refrom1 & ) _! mighty weight ( influ5ce /ep into ! scale ( ju/ice3 !n w be done away ?is horrible traffic 9 blood4 ,f ! above consid]ations1 we s9c]ely recomm5d to our :ite c\ntrym5 honor & humanity1 :i* w r5d] useless ! transportation ( ! color$ population to ! coa/ ( ,africa1 x be+ altoge!r gratuit\s & uncall$ =4 ,we proce$ to (f] sev]al objections to ! op]ation allud$ to--"o is1 ! circum/ance ( ! project orig9at+ ) ^? :o 7 deeply int]e/$ 9 slav]y1 & :o hold slaves z _! prop]ty4 ,we consid] ! fact no evid5ce ( ! innoc5ce ( its design4 ,we fur!r object1 because its memb]s admit slav]y to be an evil1 & use no means to de/roy x2 b are ex]t+ all _! influ5ce to urge e free p]son ( color to ,africa1 7^: "r to ?is soil holds good ) any o!r citiz517 !reby rivett+ ! *a9s ( slav]y /rong] ?an ev] ^u _! oppress$ bre?r54 ,aga9 we object1 because ! :ole spr+ ( action seems to orig9ate 9 ! fe> le/ ! free color$ p may :isp] lib]ty 9 ! e>s ( ! oppress$4 ,we w\ld sugge/1 h[ev]1 t !y :o are fond ( lib]ty %\ld n be annoy$ at its s\nd1 f :atev] s\rce x may come4 ,aga9 we object1 on ! gr\nd ( !re be+ suffici5t l& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on :i* a colony might be e/abli%$ t w\ld bett] meet ! wi%es ( ! color$ p1 & at a mu* *eap] rate ?an c\ld possibly be done by s5d+ !m to a h[l+ wild]ness f> away1 & to !m unkn[n4 ,"o ( ! lead]s ( ! newly =m$ ,society argu$ t 9 case a colony 0 =m$ = ! blacks 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !y w\ld 9 a %ort "t be remov$1 z has be5 ! case ) ! poor ,indians4 ,to obviate ?is objection1 we "h in=m him t ,hayti w hold all ! slaves he w s5d h]2 & z = ! free p1 we expect !y c g :]e !y please1 ei!r to ,africa1 ,hayti or ,upp] ,canada1 or rema9 at home1 )\t ask+ ! cons5t ( a slavehold+ p>ty4 ,nor c we conceive :y free citiz5s1 act+ ?is lib]ty1 %\ld int]f]e ) !m1 if !y are--z !y h repres5t$ !mselves to be--hone/ & b5evol5t m54 ,we conceive t ! "q 9 view /&s 9 two di/9ct po9ts--! removal ( ! free color$ population f ?is c\ntry1 or ! ackn[l$gm5t ( !m z citiz5s4 ,! =m] position mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 on all sides1 a means ( p]petuat+ slav]y 9 our l&2 ! latt]1 ( aboli%+ x2 consequ5tly x may be se5 :o are = ! well-be+ ( _! c\ntry4 ,we regret t our int]e/ has ?us drawn u be=e ! public1 on acc\nt ( ! reg>d we ent]ta9 t[>ds _m ( our w>me/ fri5ds :o h be5 deceiv$ by a cloak ( philan?ropy1 smoo? words1 & a sanctifi$ appe>ance4 ,we rem9d !m1 h[ev]1 t ! blood ( ,abel is beg9n+ to be he>d by _m :o are will+ to ackn[l$ge t !y he> x4 ,we _c close our duty )\t gratefully ackn[l$g+ ! respect we ent]ta9 = ^? :o h def5d$ our cause ) m ?an ,sp>tan c\rage4 ,x is ! op9ion ( y\r committee1 t !y are to be respect$ z our c\ntrym51 our bre?r51 & our fell[ citiz5s--n to say !y are to be applaud$ z m51 ^: great acts are bas$ ^u ! acclamation ( _! fell[ m52 b r let u hold up _! h&s1 & let _! works praise !m4 ,we %all only add an expression ( our hopes1 t ! ,_s ( ,lib]ty1 rec5tly awak5$ 9 ! old _w1 may r$\ble its ?und]+ voice1 until e tyrant is seiz$ ) a ,bel%azz> tremble at ! h&-writ+ ^u ! wall ( 8 corrupt palace4 ,9 addition to ! above1 y\r committee submit ! foll[+ resolutions = y\r acceptance4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ contemplate1 ) lively int]e/1 ! rapid progress ( ! s5tim5ts ( lib]ty among our degrad$ bre?r51 & t we w legally oppose e op]ation t may h a t5d5cy to p]petuate our pres5t political condition4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ look ^u ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society z a clamor\s1 abusive & peace-di/urb+ comb9ation4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ look ^u ! conduct ( ^? cl]gym51 :o h fill$ ! e>s ( _! respective congregations ) ! absurd idea ( ! necessity ( remov+ ! free color$ p f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z highly des]v+ ! j repreh5sion direct$ to ! false prophets & prie/s1 by ,j]emiah ! true prophet1 z record$ 9 ! #bc;d *apt] ( 8 prophecy4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ appeal to a g5]\s & enlight5$ public = an imp>tial he>+ relative to ! subject ( our pres5t political condition4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! gratitude ( ?is meet+1 :i* is s s5sibly felt1 be fully express$ to ^? editors ^: indep5d5ce ( m9d & correct views ( ! rights ( man h l$ !m s fe>lessly to speak 9 favor ( our cause2 t we rejoice to behold 9 !m su* a /rong desire to ext5d t[>ds u ! ine/imable bless+ 9 ! gift ( a wise ,provid5ce :i* is dem&$ by all nature1 & = :i* _! vet]an fa!rs /ruggl$ 9 ! revolution4 ,,rob]t ,,rob]ts1 ,*airman4 ,,james ,g4 ,,b>badoes1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,baltimore4 ,,baltimore1 ,m>* #ba1 #ahca4 ,at a respectable meet+ ( p]sons ( color1 conv5$1 pursuant to public notice1 = ! purpose ( express+ _! s5tim5ts 9 reg>d to ! pret5sions ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,william ,d\glass 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,william ,watk9s appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! object ( ! call hav+ be5 explicitly /at$1 ! meet+ imm$iately proce$$ to ! consid]ation ( ! foll[+ resolutions1 :i* 7 unanim\sly adopt$3--,on motion1 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! belief ( ?is meet+1 t ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is f\nd$ m 9 a selfi% policy1 ?an 9 ! true pr9ciples ( b5evol5ce2--&1 !re=e1 s f> z x reg>ds ! life-giv+ spr+ ( its op]ations1 is n entitl$ to our confid5ce1 b %\ld be view$ by u ) all t caution & di/ru/ :i* our happ9ess dem&s4 ,resolv$1 ,t we are n ins5sible to ! means usually employ$ by t ,society1 & its auxili>ies1 to effectuate our removal--t we s9c]ely deprecate _! gratuit\s & illib]al attacks ^u1 & _! too frequ5tly exagg]at$ /atem5ts ( our moral /&+ 9 ! community--t su* means are unwor?y ( a magnanim\s p1 & ( a virtu\s & noble cause4 ,resolv$1 ,t we consid] ! l& 9 :i* we 7 born1 & 9 :i* we h be5 br$1 our only 'true & appropriate home1'--& t :5 we desire to remove1 we w apprise ! public ( ! same1 9 due season4 ,resolv$1 ,t we are deeply s5sible t _m ( our w>m & s9c]e fri5ds h esp\s$ ! colonization sy/em1 f ! pure/ motives1--& t we s9c]ely regret _! ef=ts to ameliorate our condition are n m 9 accordance ) our wi%es4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! proce$+s ( ?is meet+ be publi%$ 9 ! daily pap]s ( ?is city1 sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y4 ,,william ,,d\glass1 ,*airman4 ,,william ,,watk9s1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,wa%+ton4 ,,wa%+ton1 ,may #d1 #ahca4 ,pursuant to previ\s notice1 a l>ge & v respectable meet+ ( ! color$ citiz5s ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 conv5$ at ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur* on ,w$nesday ev5+ la/1 = ! purpose ( express+ _! views ^u ! subject ( ,african colonization4 ,mr ,john ,w4 ,pr\t 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,ar?ur ,w>+ 0 appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! *airman briefly expla9$ ! object ( ! meet+1 9 a %ort spee* well adapt$ to ! occasion1 :i* 0 foll[$ by sev]al neat & v appropriate addresses deliv]$ by sundry g5tlem5 pres5t4 ,! foll[+ preamble & resolutions 7 (f]$ & adopt$1 ne>ly unanim\sly4 ,:]eas we consid] t ! p]iod has arriv$ = ! color$ citiz5s ( ?is place to express _! op9ion ^u ! subject ( colonization 9 ,lib]ia2 a subject ( great importance to !mselves1 z well z to ! color$ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates g5]ally2 & :]eas our bre?r5 at a di/ance are desir\s ( obta9+ in=mation relative to ! object & policy pursu$ by ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society3 ,!re=e1 be x ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ view ) di/ru/ ! ef=ts made by ! ,colonization ,society to cause ! free p ( color ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates to emigrate to ,lib]ia on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 or else:]e4 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! decl>$ op9ion ( ! memb]s ( ?is meet+1 t ! soil :i* gave !m bir? is _! only true & v]itable home1 & t x w\ld be impolitic1 unwise & improp] = !m to leave _! home )\t ! b5efits ( education4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ conceive t among ! advocates ( ! colonization sy/em1 !y h _m true & s9c]e fri5ds2 & d regret t _! actions1 al?\gh prompt$ no d\bt by ! pure/ motives1 d n meet our approbation4 ,resolv$1 ,t we believe ! ,,press to be ! mo/ effici5t means ( dissem9at+ light & k among our bre?r52 & t ?is meet+ d ackn[l$ge ) gratitude ! ef=ts made 9 our behalf1 by ! editors ( ! ,g5ius ( ,univ]sal ,emancipation1 & ! ,lib]ator2--& d mo/ e>ne/ly recomm5d _! respective pap]s to our bre?r5 g5]ally1 = _! approval & support4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! =ego+ resolutions be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 & publi%$4 ,,john ,w4 ,,pr\t1 ,*airman4 ,,ar?ur ,,w>+1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,brooklyn4 ,,brooklyn1 7,n4 ,y47 ,june #c1 #ahca4 ,at a num]\s & respectable meet+ ( ! color$ inhabitants ( ! village & t[n%ip ( ,brooklyn1 conv5$ 9 ! ,african ,hall1 ,nassau-/reet1 = ! purpose ( tak+ into consid]ation our views 9 relation to ! ,colonization ,society-- ,! ?rone ( grace 0 address$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr ,hog>?1 aft] :i* ,h5ry ,c4 ,?ompson 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,george ,hog>? appo9t$ secret>y4 ,appropriate addresses 7 deliv]$ by ,messrs ,george ,hog>?1 ,james ,p5n+ton1 & ,george ,woods4 ,! foll[+ resolutions 7 !n adopt$3-- ,resolv$1 unanim\sly1 ,t ! call ( ?is meet+ be approv$ (2 & t ! color$ citiz5s ( ?is village h1 ) fri5dly feel+s1 tak5 into consid]ation ! objects ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 toge!r ) all its auxili>y movem5ts1 prep>atory = our removal to ! coa/ ( ,africa2 & we view !m z :olly gratuit\s1 n call$ = by u1 & n ess5tial to ! real welf>e ( our race3 ,t we "k ( no o!r c\ntry 9 :i* we c ju/ly claim or dem& our rights z citiz5s1 :e!r civil or political1 b 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 our native soil3 ,&1 t we %all be active 9 our endeavors to conv9ce ! memb]s ( ! ,colonization ,society1 & ! public g5]ally1 t we are m51 t we are bre?r51 t we are c\ntrym5 & fell[-citiz5s1 & dem& an equal %>e ( protection f our f$]al gov]nm5t ) any o!r class ( citiz5s 9 ! community4 ,x 0 also ,resolv$1 ,t ! foll[+ p]sons1 viz43 ,james ,p5n+ton1 ,h5ry ,c4 ,?ompson1 & ,george ,woods1 be appo9t$ a committee to draft an address to ! public1 express+ our views m fully 9 relation to ! ,colonization ,society2 & t a delegate be appo9t$ to proce$ to ! city ( ,philadelphia1 to repres5t u 9 ! ensu+ conv5tion1 7:i* w comm5ce its sitt+ ! #f? in/47 to co-op]ate ) ! measures t may !n be adopt$ = ! g5]al welf>e ( our race4 ,,h5ry ,c4 ,,?ompson1 ,*airman4 ,,george ,,hog>?1 ,secret>y4 ,address to ! ,color$ ,citiz5s ( ,brooklyn1 7,n4 ,y47 & its ,vic9ity4 ,respect$ bre?r51 & fell[-citiz5s3--,z m5 & z *ri/ians1 ^: secul> & et]nal int]e/s are ! same1 we are s]i\sly call$ ^u by tru? & reason1 & e ?+ ( :i* human action is compos$1 to take into consid]ation ! objects ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society2 :i* aims to remove u1 ! free p ( color1 f ?is1 our belov$ & native l&1 to ! coa/ ( ,africa2 a c\ntry unkn[n to u 9 e respect4 ,z !y propose to remove u ) our own free w & cons5t1 we d n contradict ! ass]tion1 t _! objects1 9 ! ab/ract1 are salut>y & b5evol5t2 b :5 we he> ^? influ5tial g5tlem51 :o are advocat+ ?is cause1 g5]alize by language directly calculat$ to increase t prejudice1 :i* is already "o gr& reason ( our wret*$ness1 we are mov$ by a _s ( reliance ^u ju/ice & humanity1 to lift our positive & decid$ voice aga9/ _! proce$+s2 & consid] !m z a /igma ^u our morals z a p1 z natives & citiz5s ( ?is c\ntry1 to :om equal rights are gu>ante$ by ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,:5 we consid] t by abridg+ m5 9 _! moral lib]ty1 we t\* _! responsibility to ! highe/ au?ority 9 ! univ]se1 we %\ld %udd] at ! ?\ght ( reta9+ su* feel+s z w\ld lead to any irreligi\s or impolitic acts2 nor %\ld we be will+ to yield "o p>ticle ( ours to o!rs1 unless x be on ! gr\nd ( exp$i5cy1 & 9 "s way conducive to ! glory ( ,god4 ,we are sorry to say t ^? g5tlem5 h injur$ _! cause1 & p]haps caus$ mu* good to be evil spok5 (1 by mak+ use ( improp] language1 9 _! discussions ^u our "* & condition 9 ?is c\ntry2 )\t us+ "o ef=t to improve or prep>e u = ! po/s ( honor & di/9ction :i* !y hold =? to u1 :5ev] we set foot on ?is mu* talk$ (1 & long expect$ promis$ l&4 ,we w\ld ask ! ,colonization ,society1 :at are !y do+ at home to improve our condition8 ,x is a true prov]b1 t '*>ity beg9s at home4' ,h[ c !y ext5d _! *>ities ) *ri/ian sympa?ies & feel+ "s ?\s& miles across ! ,atlantic ocean1 :5 !y are n will+1 ) a few exceptions1 to give u ev5 a *ri/ian in/ruction :ile among !m8 ,to prove ! ass]tion1 we w\ld inquire1 h[ _m ( our sable bre?r5 h be5 elevat$ to any po/ ( di/9ction 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,ev5 9 /ates1 :]e our numb]s h almo/ d\bl$1 h we se5 "o /atesman1 "o (fic]1 or "o juror8 ,no6 9 our village & its vic9ity1 h[ _m ( u h be5 educat$ 9 colleges1 & advanc$ into diff]5t bran*es ( bus9ess2 or tak5 into m]cantile h\ses1 manufactur+ e/abli%m5ts1 c48 ,are we n ev5 prohibit$ f "s ( ! common labor & drudg]y ( ! /reets1 su* z c>tm51 port]s1 c48 ,x is a /range !ory to u1 h[ ^! g5tlem5 c promise to honor & respect u 9 ,africa1 :5 !y are us+ e ef=t to exclude u f all rights & privileges at home4 ,!y say1 't ^? ( our fri5ds1 :o look = ! day :5 we %all h equal rights 9 ?is c\ntry1 are mi/ak54' ,may we n accept x z an assurance1 t !y w d all !y c to prev5t u f arriv+ to any degree ( respectability at home1 9 our own l&8 ,away !n ) su* false sympa?ies & fri5d%ips6 !y are z =eign to u z ! coa/ ( ,africa6 ,we truly believe1 t _m g5tlem5 :o are engag$ 9 ! ,colonization ,society are our s9c]e fri5ds & well-wi%]s2 !y wi% to d some?+ = u1 consequ5tly !y h subscrib$ l>gely to x1 because !re 0 no o!r plan on foot4 ,"s ( !m h be5 delud$ into its s*emes1 ) a view ( ?or\ghly civiliz+ & *ri/ianiz+ ,africa1 by our free p ( color & emancipat$ slaves1 :o may1 f "t to "t1 be coloniz$ on its coa/s1 ) _! cons5t4 ,we conceive t su* measures are fraught ) inconsi/5cy1 & 9 no way calculat$ to h su* an effect4 ,to s5d a p>cel ( un9/ruct$1 unciviliz$1 & un*ri/ianiz$ p1 to ! we/]n coa/ ( ,africa1 ) bibles 9 _! h&s to tea* ! natives ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 social happ9ess1 & moral virtue1 is mock]y & ridicule 9 ! extreme4 ,mission>y families %\ld be well in/ruct$ 9 ! rudim5ts ( our holy religion1 t _! example may %9e =? z lights 9 t mu* neglect$ & b5ight$ l&4 ,we are mu* 9 favor ( *ri/ianiz+ ,africa2 b n accord+ to ! plans ( ! ,colonization ,society1 to pur*ase _! l&s ( !m1 ) a few paltry guns1 beads1 c41 & !n e/abli% =ts & g>risons1 to protect trad]s & traffick]s1 )\t1 p]haps1 once nam+ ! religion ( ,jesus to !m4 ,we well "k t ! examples ( trad]s & traffick]s are 9 no way calculat$ to induce hea!ns to embrace our religion4 ,= example1 we w ref] to ! e>ly settlem5ts ( our ,am]ican colonies1 & inquire :at religi\s impressions did ! settl]s make 7:o 7 wise & le>n$ f ,europe7 ^u ! aborig9es ( our c\ntry8 ,we believe t a few m51 well in/ruct$ & possess+ a true mission>y _s1 are calculat$ to d m good 9 t c\ntry1 ?an a ?\s& on ! colonization plan4 ,_m wi% u to g to ,africa1 because !y say t our con/itutions are bett] adapt$ to t climate ?an ?is4 ,if s1 we w\ld ask :y s _m ( our he>ty1 hale & heal?y bre?r51 on arriv+ 9 t c\ntry1 fall victims to ! malignant fev]s & disord]s1 preval5t 9 ^? regions8 ,we w\ld obs]ve1 t none are exempt f be+ t\*$ ) ! contagion4 ,x op]ates m sev]ely ^u ^? f ! high] latitudes4 ,"s ( our bre?r5 h come to ! conclusion to leave ?is c\ntry1 ) all its prejudices1 & seek an asylum 9 =eign climes4 ,we w\ld recomm5d to y\r s]i\s consid]ation1 ! location 9 ,upp] ,canada2 a place f> bett] adapt$ to our con/itutions1 our habits1 & our morals2 :]e prejudice has n su* an unlimit$ sway2 :]e y w be surr\nd$ by ,*ri/ians1 & h an opportunity to become civiliz$ & *ri/ianiz$4 ,bre?r51 x is "t = u to awake to our int]e/s2 = ! ,colonization ,society is /ra9+ e n]ve = ! accompli%m5t ( its objects4 ,by _! la/ publications we see1 t !y h invok$ all ,*ri/ian assemblies & *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! ,union1 to ex]t _! influ5ce1 by rais+ subscriptions to s5d u 7! /rang]s )9 _! gates1 z !y call u7 to ! coa/ ( ,africa4 ,!y h got ! cons5t ( elev5 /ates1 :o h in/ruct$ _! s5ators to d some?+ 9 ! next ,congress = our removal4 ,m>yl& calls imp]atively on ! g5]al gov]nm5t to s5d u away1 or else !y w colonize _! own free blacks4 ,!y h1 by _! influ5ce1 /opp$ ! emancipation ( slaves 9 a measure1 except = colonization purposes4 ,we owe a tribute ( respect to ! /ate ( ,new-,york1 = h] n hav+ ent]$ into ! conf$]acy4 ,?\gh %e is ! la/ 9 proclaim+ g5]al emancipation to ! slave1 yet we f9d h] sl[ 9 adopt+ any su* un*ri/ian measures4 ,we may well say1 %e is delib]ate 9 h] c\ncils1 & det]m9ate 9 h] resolutions4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 we are n /rang]s2 nei!r d we come "u ! ali5 law4 ,our con/itution does n call ^u u to become naturaliz$2 we are already ,am]ican citiz5s2 our fa!rs 7 among ! fir/ t peopl$ ?is c\ntry2 _! sweat & _! te>s h be5 ! means1 9 a measure1 ( rais+ our c\ntry to its pres5t /&+4 ,_m ( !m f\ght1 & bl$1 & di$ = ! ga9+ ( h] lib]ties2 & %all we =sake _! tombs1 & flee to an unkn[n l&8 ,no6 let u rema9 ov] !m & weep1 until ! day arrive :5 ,e?iopia %all /ret* =? h] h&s to ,god4 ,we 7 born & nurtur$ 9 ?is ,*ri/ian l&2 & are surr\nd$ by *ri/ians1 ^: sacr$ cre$ is1 to d unto all m5 z ye w\ld !y %\ld d unto y--to love our neighbors z ourselves2 & :i* expressly decl>es1 if we h respect to p]sons1 we commit s94 ,let u1 bre?r51 invoke ! *ri/ian's ,god1 9 our behalf1 to d away ! prejudices ( our bre?r51 t !y may adopt ! solemn tru?s ( ! gospel1 & ackn[l$ge t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons--t he has made ( "o blood all ! nations t dwell on ! face ( ! e>?--t !y may no long] br+ _! reason+s 9 contact ) ! omnisci5ce ( ,deity2 & ins9uate to ! public1 t our intellect & faculties are measurably inf]ior to ^? ( our fair] bre?r54 ,because adv]sity has ?r[n a veil ov] u1 & we1 :om ,god has creat$ to wor%ip1 admire & adore 8 div9e attributes1 %all we be held 9 a /ate ( wret*$ness & degradation1 ) monkeys1 baboons1 slaves1 & cattle1 because we possess a d>k] hue8 ,we feel x our duty ev] to rema9 true to ! con/itution ( our c\ntry1 & to protect x1 z we h always done1 f =eign aggressions4 ,al?\gh m ?an ?ree hundr$ ?\s& ( u are virtually depriv$ ( ! rights & immunities ( citiz5s1 & m ?an two millions held 9 abject slav]y1 yet we "k t ,god is j1 & ev] true to 8 purpose4 ,be=e him ! :ole _w /&s 9 awe1 & at 8 comm& nations mu/ obey4 ,,he :o has lately plead$ ! ,indian's cause 9 our l&1 & :o has br\ght ab\t _m signal ev5ts1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( our g5]ation1 we believe is 9 ! :irlw9d1 & w soon br+ ab\t ! "t :5 ! sable sons ( ,am]ica w jo9 ) _! fair] bre?r51 & re-e*o lib]ty & equal rights 9 all p>ts ( ,columbia's soil4 ,we pray ! ,"l to ha/5 ! day1 :5 prejudice1 inf]iority1 degradation & oppression %all be done away1 & ! k+doms ( ?is _w become ! k+doms ( our ,god & 8 ,*ri/4 ,sign$ 9 behalf ( a public meet+ 9 ,brooklyn4 ,h4 ,c4 ,,?ompson1 ,*airman4 ,,george ,,hog>?1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,h>t=d4 ,,h>t=d1 ,ct41 ,july #ad1 #ahca4 ,at a l>ge & respectable meet+ ( ! color$ inhabitants ( ! city ( ,h>t=d & its vic9ity1 conv5$ at ! ve/ry room ( ! ,african *ur*1 on ! #ac? in/4 = ! purpose ( express+ _! views 9 relation to ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,mr ,h5ry ,fo/] 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,mr ,paul ,drayton appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! object ( ! meet+ 0 !n /at$ 9 a brief & p]t95t mann]1 aft] :i* extracts f sev]al spee*es deliv]$ by ! f\nd]s ( ! colonization s*eme1 toge!r ) ! g5]al s5tim5ts ( colonizationi/s extract$ f ! ,african ,repository1 7 laid be=e ! meet+1 & ! foll[+ resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$3 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! op9ion ( ?is meet+1 t ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is actuat$ by ! same motives :i* influ5c$ ! m9d ( ,ph>aoh1 :5 he ord]$ ! male *ildr5 ( ! ,israelites to be de/roy$4 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! belief ( ?is meet+1 t ! ,society is ! greate/ foe to ! free color$ & slave population ) :om lib]ty & equality h to cont5d4 ,resolv$1 ,t we look ^u ! man ( color t w\ld be influ5c$ by ! ,society to emigrate to ,lib]ia1 z an enemy to ! cause & a traitor to 8 bre?r54 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! op9ion ( ?is meet+1 t _m ( ^? :o are engag$ 9 ?is unju/ s*eme w\ld be will+1 if x 71 9 _! p[]1 to place u be=e ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 & drive u out ( exi/5ce--s t !y may get rid ( t d>k cl\d1 z we are t]m$1 :i* hangs ov] ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,resolv$1 ,t1 9 our belief1 we h committ$ no crime wor?y ( bani%m5t1 & t we w resi/ all ! attempts ( ! ,colonization ,society to bani% u f ?is our native l&4 ,resolv$1 ,t we consid] ourselves ! legitimate sons ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 f :5ce we w nev] cons5t to be transport$4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w resi/1 ev5 unto dea?1 all ! attempts ( ?is ,society to transport u to ! pe/il5tial %ores ( ,lib]ia4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w n c\nt5ance ! doctr9e ( any pret5d$ m9i/] ( ! gospel1 :o is 9 league ) ^? conspirators aga9/ our rights4 ,we w\ld1 !re=e1 w>n !m to bew>e ( foll[+ ! foot/eps ( ,balaam1 :o taught ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+ block 9 ! way ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 = we v]ily believe1 t if ,god almighty h to deliv] 8 p by 8 mighty arm ( p[]1 !y w %>e ! fate ( t false prophet4 ,resolv$1 ,t1 ?\gh we be la/ 9 call+ a meet+1 we feel no less ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( ?is ,society ?an ! re/ ( our bre?r52 & t we consid] all _! pretexts1 :e!r "u ! cloak ( religion or philan?ropy1 gratuit\s & uncall$ =4 ,we w\ld1 !re=e1 advise ! ,society1 t z we h le>n$ t !re are "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& doll>s 9 its funds1 x _h bett] appropriate ?is sum 9 meliorat+ ! condition ( our bre?r5 ! slaves1 9 ?is _! native l&1 & rais+ !m f t degradation into :i* !y are plung$4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ! meet+ be return$ to ,messrs ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 ,isaac ,knapp1 & e fri5d ( emancipation1 = _! b5evol5t ex]tions 9 our behalf4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! proce$+s ( ?is meet+ be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 & s5t to ! ,lib]ator = publication4 ,,h5ry ,,fo/]1 ,*airman4 ,,paul ,,drayton1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,middlet[n4 ,,middlet[n1 ,ct41 ,july #ae1 #ahca4 ,at a meet+ ( ! color$ citiz5s ( ,middlet[n1 pursuant to public notice1 held 9 ! ,lecture ,room 9 ! ,african *ur*--,mr ,joseph ,gilb]t 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,amos ,l4 ,beman appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! meet+ be+ ?us op5$1 x 0 w>mly & freely address$ by ,messrs ,jeffrey1 ,condoll & ,gilb]t1 :51 on motion1 x 0 ,resolv$1 ,t ! proce$+s ( our bre?r5 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 meet our entire approbation3 !y brea! our s5tim5ts 9 full1 & may our voices *e]fully accord ) !m 9 prote/+ aga9/ leav+ ?is our native soil4 ,:y %\ld we leave ?is l&1 s de>ly b\ght by ! blood1 groans & te>s ( our fa!rs8 ,truly ?is is our home3 "h let u live1 & "h let u die4 ,:at6 emigrate to ,lib]ia1 a l& s detrim5tal to our heal?6 ,we h n[ be=e u a lett] writt5 by a fri5d :o emigrat$ f ?is place to ! burn+ %ores ( ,africa1 9 hopes ( spl5dor1 weal? & ease2 & he says t 'sickness & di/ress prevail to a great ext5t--& x is a cle> case t ^? :o come f ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ und]go a long & protract$ sickness ) ?is c\ntry's fev]1 & ,i w\ld n advise my fri5ds to emigrate4' ,,joseph ,,gilb]t1 ,*airman4 ,,amos ,g4 ,,beman1 ,secret>y ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,new-,,hav54 ,,new-,,hav51 ,augu/ #h1 #ahca4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,peace & ,b5evol5t ,society ( ,afric-,am]icans1 held on ! #g? in/41 ,mr ,h5ry ,b]rian 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,mr ,h5ry ,n4 ,m]riman 0 appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! foll[+ resolutions 7 !n unanim\sly adopt$4 ,resolv$1 ,t we consid] ^? *ri/ians & philan?ropi/s1 :o are boa/+ ( _! lib]ty & equality1 say+1 t all m5 are born free & equal1 & yet are endeavor+ to remove u f our native l&1 to be inhuman 9 _! proce$+s1 defective 9 _! pr9ciples1 & unwor?y ( our confid5ce4 ,resolv$1 ,t we consid] ^? colonizationi/s & m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :o are advocat+ our transportation to an unkn[n clime1 because our sk9 is a little d>k] ?an !irs1 7not)/&+ ,god has made ( "o blood all nations ( m51 & has no respect ( p]sons17 z violat]s ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! laws ( ! bible1 & z try+ to bl9d our eyes by _! va9 movem5ts--_! m\?s be+ smoo? z oil1 & _! words %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword4 ,resolv$1 ,t1 :ile we h no d\bt ( ! s9i/] motives ( ! great body ( colonizationi/s1 we believe "s ( !m are our fri5ds & well-wi%]s1 :o h n look$ deeply into ! subject2 b :5 !y make a c>eful exam9ation1 we ?9k !y w f9d !mselves 9 error4 ,resolv$1 ,t x is our e>ne/ desire t ,africa may spe$ily become civiliz$1 & receive religi\s in/ruction2 b n by ! absurd & invidi\s plan ( ! ,colonization ,society--namely1 to s5d a nation ( ignorant m5 to tea* a nation ( ignorant m54 ,we ?9k x mo/ wise = !m to s5d mission>ies4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w resi/ all attempts made = our removal to ! torrid %ores ( ,africa1 & w soon] suff] e drop ( blood to be tak5 f our ve9s ?an submit to su* unrighte\s treatm5t4 ,resolv$1 ,t we "k ( no o!r place t we c call our true & appropriate home1 except+ ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 into :i* our fa!rs 7 br\ght1 :o enri*$ ! c\ntry by _! toils1 & f\ght1 bl$ & di$ 9 its def5ce1 & left u 9 its possession--& "h we w live & die4 ,resolv$1 ,t we consid] ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society f\nd$ on pr9ciples t no ,afric-,am]ican1 unless v weak 9 m9d1 w foll[2 & any man :o w be p]suad$ to leave 8 own c\ntry & g to ,africa1 z an enemy to 8 c\ntry & a traitor to 8 bre?r54 ,resolv$1 ,t we h he>d ) pleasure ( ! proce$+s ( our bre?r5 9 neighbor+ cities2 & t a numb] ( ?is ,society w will+ly become auxili>y to ! p>5t ,society ( ,philadelphia1 = ! mutual b5efit ( ! ,afric-,am]icans ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! proce$+s ( ?is meet+ be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 & s5t to ! ,lib]ator = publication4 ,,h5ry ,,b]rian1 ,*airman4 ,,h5ry ,n4 ,,m]riman1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,columbia4 ,,columbia1 ,pa41 ,augu/ #e1 #ahca4 ,at a respectable meet+ ( ,afric-,am]icans conv5$ pursuant to public notice1 at _! s*ool-h\se1 ) a view ( tak+ into consid]ation ! novel s*eme ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,mr ,/eph5 ,smi? 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,mr ,james ,ri*>ds appo9t$ secret>y4 ,a pray] 0 !n (f]$ to ! ?rone ( grace1 by ,mr ,smi?4 ,! *airman call$ ! h\se to ord]1 & expla9$ ! object ( ! meet+ 9 a few prelim9>y rem>ks2 aft] :i*1 ! meet+ proce$$ to bus9ess1 & adopt$ ! subsequ5t resolutions4 ,resolv$1 ,t we view ! c\ntry 9 :i* we live z our only true & appropriate home2 & let colonizationi/s p\r contempt ^u our race1 & slavehold]s look on our bre?r5 z a nuisance to ! c\ntry1 yet "h w we live1 "h 7 we born1 ?is is ! c\ntry = :i* "s ( our ance/ors f\ght & bl$ & conqu]$1 nor %all a conspir+ _w be able to drive u h5ce4 ,resolv$1 ,t x is our firm belief1 t ! ,colonization ,society is replete ) inf9ite mis*ief1 & t we view all ! argum5ts ( its advocates z m]e sophi/ry1 n wor?y our notice z freem54 ,be+ citiz5s ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we c\ld call ^u our bre?r5 to awake f _! slumb] ( ignorance1 break ! *a9 ( prejudice t has s long b\nd !m1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ! omnipot5t ,_s give _! he>ts to ,god4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w resi/ all attempts to s5d u to ! burn+ %ores ( ,africa4 ,bew>e ( ,alex&]1 ! copp]smi?1 = he ha? done u mu* h>m4 ,may ! ,"l rew>d him6 ,we v]ily believe t if by an extraord9>y p]v]sion ( nature1 e man & woman1 9 "o night1 %\ld become :ite1 ! ,colonization ,society w\ld fall l lightn+ to ! e>?4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w n be dup$ out ( our rights z freem51 by colonizationi/s1 nor by any o!r comb9ation ( m54 ,all ! encomiums pron\nc$ ^u ,lib]ia c nev] =m ! lea/ temptation to induce u to leave our native soil1 to emigrate to a /range l&4 ,resolv$1 ,t we readily coalesce ) our bre?r5 9 ! diff]5t t[ns & cities1 & take ! lib]ty to say1 t we z a little flock feel a fix$ resolution to ma9ta9 our gr\nd1 till ! great ,au?or ( our be+ %all say to ^? :o deprive u ( our rights1--,?us sai? ! ,"l1 because ye h n he>k5$ to me 9 proclaim+ lib]ty1 e "o to 8 bro!r1 & e man to 8 neighbor1 behold ,i w proclaim lib]ty = y1 sai? ! ,"l1 to ! sword1 to ! pe/il5ce1 & to ! fam9e4 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! decid$ op9ion ( ?is meet+1 t ,african colonization is a s*eme ( s\!rn policy1 a wick$ device ( slavehold]s :o are desir\s ( rivet+ m firmly1 & p]petuat+ m c]ta9ly1 ! fett]s ( slav]y2 :o are only anxi\s to rid !mselves ( a population ^: pres5ce1 influ5ce & example h a t5d5cy 7z !y suppose7 to produce discont5t among ! slaves1 & to furni% !m ) incitem5ts to rebellion4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ w n enc\rage a s*eme1 :i* has = its basis prejudice & hatr$4 ,?\gh !re may be "s good :eat1 yet x is to be fe>$ ! enemy has s[n t>es among x4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w support ! colony at ,canada1 ! climate be+ heal?i]1 bett] adapt$ to our con/itutions1 & f> m consonant ) our views ?an t ( ,africa4 ,resolv$1 ,t we unanim\sly agree to patronize ! ,lib]ator1 & use our be/ endeavors to get subscrib]s = ! same2 & t we are "u r5ew$ obligations to ,god1 t he ev] rais$ up su* hone/ he>t$ m5 z ,messrs ,g>rison & ,knapp4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ cause its proce$+s to be s5t to ! ,lib]ator = publication2 pray+ t ! ,"l w succe$ all ! lawful ef=ts ( its conductor to meliorate ! condition ( our bre?r5 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 tru/+ 8 weapons are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to pull d[n ! /rong holds ( ! devil4 ,sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y4 ,,/eph5 ,,smi?1 ,*airman4 ,,james ,,ri*>ds1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,nantucket4 ,,nantucket1 ,augu/ #e1 #ahca4 ,at a respectable meet+ ( ! color$ inhabitants ( ! t[n ( ,nantucket1 conv5$ = ! purpose ( tak+ into consid]ation our views 9 relation to ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,mr ,ar?ur ,coop] 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,edw>d ,j4 ,pompey appo9t$ secret>y4 ,addresses 7 deliv]$ by ,messrs ,william ,h>ris & ,edw>d ,j4 ,pompey1 9 :i* !y took a g5]al view ( ! ,colonization ,society1 ( its lead+ memb]s1 & "s ( ! spee*es & rem>ks made by g5tlem5 at ! meet+s ( said ,society4 ,! foll[+ resolves 7 !n adopt$3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! call ( ?is meet+ be approv$ (1 & t ! color$ citiz5s ( ?is t[n h ) fri5dly feel+s tak5 into consid]ation ! objects ( ! ,colonization ,society1 toge!r ) its movem5ts prep>atory = our removal to ! coa/ ( ,africa2 & we view !m z :olly gratuit\s1 n call$ = by u1 & 9 no way ess5tial to ! welf>e ( our race2 & we believe t our condition c be be/ improv$ 9 ?is our own c\ntry & native soil1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,resolv$1 ,t we hold ?is tru? to be self-evid5t1 t all m5 are born free & equal2 & we are m51 & !re=e ought to %>e z mu* protection & enjoy z _m privileges "u our f$]al gov]nm5t z any o!r class ( ! community4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w be zeal\s 9 do+ all t lies 9 our p[] to improve ! condition ( ourselves & bre?r5 9 ?is our native l&4 ,resolv$1 ,t !re is no philan?ropy t[>ds ! p ( color 9 ! colonization plan1 b t x is got up to delude u away f our c\ntry & home into a c\ntry ( sickness & dea?4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ?is meet+ be return$ to e fri5d :o v9dicates our rights & int]e/s4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! proce$+s ( ?is meet+ be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 & s5t to ,bo/on1 to be publi%$ 9 ! ,lib]ator4 ,,ar?ur ,,coop]1 ,*airman4 ,,edw>d ,j4 ,,pompey1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,pittsburgh4 ,,pittsburgh1 7,pa417 ,sept4 #a1 #ahca4 ,at a l>ge & respectable meet+ ( ! color$ citiz5s ( ,pittsburgh1 conv5$ at ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur*1 = ! purpose ( express+ _! views 9 relation to ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,mr ,j4 ,b4 ,va%on 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,mr ,r4 ,bryan appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! object ( ! meet+ 0 !n /at$ at consid]able l5g?1 & 9 an appropriate mann]1 by ! *airman4 ,! foll[+ resolutions 7 !n unanim\sly adopt$3 ,resolv$1 ,t 'we hold ^! tru?s to be self-evid5t3 t all m5 are creat$ equal1 & end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 inali5able rights2 t among ^! are life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess'--,lib]ty & ,equality n[1 ,lib]ty & ,equality =ev]6 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! decid$ op9ion ( ?is meet+1 t ,african colonization is a s*eme to dra9 ! bett] in=m$ "p ( ! color$ p out ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s t ! *a9 ( slav]y may be rivett$ m tightly2 b we are det]m9$ n to be *eat$ out ( our rights by ! colonization m51 or any o!r set ( intrigu]s4 ,we believe !re is no philan?ropy 9 ! colonization plan t[>ds ! p ( color1 b t x is got up to delude u away f our c\ntry & home to ! burn+ %ores ( ,africa4 ,resolv$1 ,t we1 ! color$ p ( ,pittsburgh & citiz5s ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 view ! c\ntry 9 :i* we live z our only true & prop] home4 ,we are j z mu* natives "h z ! memb]s ( ! ,colonization ,society4 ,"h we 7 born--"h br$--"h are our e>lie/ & mo/ pleasant associations--"h is all t b9ds man to e>?1 & makes life valuable4 ,& we d consid] e color$ man :o all[s himself to be coloniz$ 9 ,africa1 or else:]e1 a traitor to our cause4 ,resolv$1 ,t we are freem51 t we are bre?r51 t we are c\ntrym5 & fell[-citiz5s1 & z fully entitl$ to ! free ex]cise ( ! elective fran*ise z any m5 :o brea!2 & t we dem& an equal %>e ( protection f our f$]al gov]nm5t ) any class ( citiz5s 9 ! community4 ,we n[ in=m ! ,colonization ,society1 t %\ld our reason =sake u1 !n we may desire to remove4 ,we w apprise !m ( ?is *ange 9 due season4 ,resolv$1 ,t we1 z citiz5s ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = ! support ( ^! resolutions1 ) a firm reliance on ! protection ( div9e provid5ce1 d mutually pl$ge to ea* o!r our lives1 our =tunes1 & our sacr$ honor1 n to support a colony 9 ,africa nor 9 ,upp] ,canada1 n yet emigrate to ,hayti4 ,"h we 7 born--"h w we live by ! help ( ! ,almighty--& "h we w die1 & let our bones lie ) our fa!rs4 ,resolv$1 ,t we return our grateful ?anks to ,messrs ,g>rison & ,knapp1 publi%]s ( ! ,lib]ator1 & ,mr ,lundy1 editor ( ! ,g5ius ( ,univ]sal ,emancipation1 = _! untir+ ex]tions 9 ! cause ( philan?ropy4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! proce$+s ( ?is meet+ be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,lib]ator4 ,j4 ,b4 ,,va%on1 ,*airman4 ,r4 ,,bryan1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,wilm+ton4 ,,wilm+ton1 ,july #ab1 #ahca4 ,at a l>ge & respectable meet+ ( ! p ( color ( ! bor\gh ( ,wilm+ton1 conv5$ 9 ! ,african ,union ,*ur*1 ,july #ab?1 #ahca1 = ! purpose ( consid]+ ! subject ( colonization on ! coa/ ( ,africa3 ,on motion1 ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,sp5c] 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,?omas ,dorsey appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! meet+ 0 address$ by ,abraham ,d4 ,%ad1 ,junius ,c4 ,morell1 ,b5jam9 ,pascal & ,john ,p4 ,?ompson1 aft] :i* ! foll[+ resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ view ) deep regret ! attempt n[ mak+ to colonize ! free p ( color on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,africa2 believ+ z we d t x is inimical to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! p ( color1 & at v>iance ) ! pr9ciples ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 & :olly incompatible ) ! _s ( ! ,con/itution & ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,resolv$1 ,t we disclaim all connexion ) ,africa2 & al?\gh ! desc5dants ( t mu* afflict$ c\ntry1 we _c cons5t to remove to any tropical climate1 & ?us aid 9 a design hav+ = its object ! total extirpation ( our race f ?is c\ntry1 pr(essions to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,resolv$1 ,t a committee ( ?ree p]sons be appo9t$ to prep>e z soon z practicable an address to ! public1 sett+ =? m fully our views on ! subject ( colonization4 ,! foll[+ p]sons 7 appo9t$3 ,abraham ,d4 ,%ad1 ,rev4 ,pet] ,sp5c] & ,w4 ,s4 ,?omas4 ,sign$ on behalf ( ! meet+4 ,,pet] ,,sp5c]1 ,*airman4 ,,?omas ,,dorsey1 ,secret>y4 ,address ( ! ,free ,p ( ,color ( ! ,bor\gh ( ,wilm+ton1 ,delaw>e4 ,we ! und]sign$1 9 con=mity to ! wi%es ( our bre?r51 beg leave to pres5t to ! public 9 a calm & unprejudic$ mann]1 our decid$ & unequivocal disapprobation ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 & its auxili>ies1 9 relation to ! free p ( color 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,conv9c$ z we are1 t ! op]ations ( ?is ,society h be5 un*ri/ian & anti-republican 9 pr9ciple1 & at v>iance ) our be/ int]e/s z a p1 we _h reason to believe t ! precepts ( religion1 ! dictates ( ju/ice & humanity1 w\ld h prev5t$ any consid]able portion ( ! community f l5d+ _! aid to a plan :i* we fe> 0 design$ to deprive u ( rights t ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce decl>es are ! 'unali5able rights' ( all m54 ,we 7 cont5t to rema9 sil5t1 believ+ t ! ju/ice & patriotism ( a magnanim\s p w\ld prev5t ! annals ( our native & belov$ c\ntry f receiv+ s deep a /a94 ,b obs]v+ ! gr[+ /r5g? & influ5ce ( t in/itution1 & be+ well aw>e t ! g5]ality ( ! public are unacqua9t$ ) our views on ?is important subject1 we feel x a duty we owe to ourselves1 our *ildr5 & po/]ity1 to ent] our prote/ aga9/ a device s fraught ) evil to u4 ,t _m s9c]e fri5ds to our race are engag$ 9 :at !y conceive to be a philan?ropic & b5evol5t ent]prise1 we d n hesitate to admit2 b t !y are deceiv$1 & are act+ 9 a mann] calculat$ mo/ s]i\sly to injure ! free p ( color1 we are equally s5sible4 ,we are natives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 our ance/ors 7 br\ght to ?is c\ntry by means ov] :i* !y _h no control2 we h our atta*m5ts to ! soil1 & we feel t we h rights 9 common ) o!r ,am]icans2 & al?\gh depriv$ ?r\gh prejudice f ent]+ into ! full enjoym5t ( ^? rights1 we anticipate a p]iod1 :5 9 despite ( ! m ?an ord9>y prejudice :i* has be5 ! result ( ?is un*ri/ian s*eme1 ',e?iopia %all /ret* =? h] h&s to ,god4' ,b t ?is =midable ,society has become a b>ri] to our improvem5t1 mu/ be app>5t to e individual :o w b reflect on ! c\rse to be pursu$ by ! emiss>ies ( ?is unhall[$ project1 _m ( :om1 "u ! "n ( m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 use _! influ5ce to turn public s5tim5t to our disadvantage by /igmatiz+ our morals1 misrepres5t+ our *>act]s1 & endeavor+ to %[ :at !y are pleas$ to call ! s\nd policy ( p]petuat+ our civil & political disabilities = ! av[$ purpose ( indirectly =c+ u to emigrate to ! we/]n coa/ ( ,africa4 ,t ,africa is nei!r our nation nor home1 a due respect to ! good s5se ( ! community =bids u to attempt to prove2 t our language1 habits1 mann]s1 morals & religion are all diff]5t f ^? ( ,africans1 is a fact too notori\s to admit ( controv]sy4 ,:y !n are we call$ ^u to g & settle 9 a c\ntry :]e we mu/ necess>ily be & rema9 a di/9ct p1 hav+ no common int]e/ ) ! num]\s inhabitants ( t va/ & ext5sive c\ntry8 ,exp]i5ce has prov$ beyond a d\bt1 t ! climate is su* z n to suit ! con/itutions ( ! inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry2 ! fev]s & v>i\s diseases incid5t to t tropical clime1 are su* z 9 mo/ cases to bid defiance to ! =ce ( m$ic9e4 ,! v num]\s in/ances ( mortality among/ ! emigrants :o h be5 induc$ to leave ?is _! native1 = _! adopt$ c\ntry1 cle>ly demon/rate ! fallacy ( ^? /atem5ts s frequ5tly made by ! advocates ( colonization 9 reg>d to ! heal?9ess ( ,lib]ia4 ,) ! deepe/ regret we h witness$ su* an imm5se sacrifice ( life1 9 advanc+ a cause :i* _c promise ! lea/ advantage to ! free p ( color1 :o1 x 0 said1 7 ! prim>y objects to be b5efitt$ by ?is 'heav5-born ent]prise4' ,b we beg leave mo/ respectfully to ask ! fri5ds ( ,african colonization1 :e!r _! *ri/ian b5evol5ce _c 9 ?is c\ntry be equally z advantage\sly appli$1 if !y are actuat$ by t dis9t]e/$ _s ( love & fri5d%ip = u1 :i* !y pr(ess8 ,h n !y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a field suffici5tly ext5sive to %[ x 98 ,!re is embosom$ )9 ?is republic1 ris+ "o million free p ( color1 ! great] "p ( :om are unable to read ev5 ! sacr$ scriptures4 ,is n _! ignorant & degrad$ situation wor?y ( ! consid]ation ( ^? enlight5$ & *ri/ian individuals1 ^: zeal = ! cause ( ! ,african race has induc$ !m to attempt ! e/abli%m5t ( a republican =m ( gov]nm5t amid ! burn+ s&s ( ,lib]ia1 & ! evangeliz+ ( ! millions ( ! ,mahometans & pagans t inhabit ! int]ior ( t ext5sive c\ntry8 ,we are con/ra9$ to believe t ! welf>e ( ! p ( color1 to say ! lea/1 is b a second>y consid]ation ) ^? engag$ 9 ! colonization project4 ,or :y %\ld we be reque/$ to move to ,africa1 & ?us sep>at$ f all we hold de> 9 a moral po9t ( view1 be=e _! *ri/ian b5evol5ce c be ex]cis$ 9 our behalf8 ,surely !re is no c\ntry ( :i* we h any k1 t (f]s great] facilities = ! improvem5t ( ! unle>n$2 or :]e b5evol5t & philan?ropic individuals c f9d a p1 ^: situation has great] claims on _! *ri/ian sympa?ies1 ?an ! p ( color4 ,b :il/ we behold a settl$ det]m9ation on ! "p ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society to remove u to ,lib]ia1 )\t us+ any means to bett] our condition at home1 we are compell$ to look ) fe>ful diffid5ce on e measure ( t in/itution4 ,at a meet+ held on ! #g? in/4 9 ?is bor\gh1 ! p ( color 7 politely invit$ to att5d1 ! object ( :i* 0 to induce ! mo/ respectable "p ( !m to emigrate4 ,! meet+ 0 address$ by sev]al rev]5d g5tlem51 & v flatt]+ acc\nts giv5 on ! au?ority ( lett]s & /atem5ts said to h be5 receiv$ f individuals ( unque/ionable v]acity4 ,b we beg leave to say1 t ^? /atem5ts diff] s widely f lett]s t we h se5 ( rec5t date f ! colony1 9 reg>d to ! condition & circum/ances ( ! coloni/s1 t we are compell$ 9 tru? to say t we _c reconcile su* contradictory /atem5ts1 & are !re=e incl9$ to d\bt ! =m]1 z !y appe> to h be5 prep>$ to pres5t to ! public1 = ! purpose ( enli/+ ! feel+s ( our :ite fri5ds into ! measure1 & ( induc+ ! ent]pris+ "p ( ! color$ community to emigrate at _! own exp5se4 ,t we are 9 ?is c\ntry a degrad$ p1 we are truly s5sible2 t our =lorn situation is n attributable to ourselves is admitt$ by ! mo/ ard5t fri5ds ( colonization2 & t our condition _c be bett]$ by remov+ ! mo/ exempl>y individuals ( color f among/ u1 we are well conv9c$1 f ! consid]ation t 9 ! same ratio t ! indu/ri\s "p w\ld emigrate1 9 ! same proportion ^? :o w\ld rema9 w\ld become m degrad$1 wret*$ & mis]able1 & consequ5tly less capable ( appreciat+ ! _m opportunities :i* are n[ (f]+ = ! moral & intellectual improvem5t ( our bre?r54 ,we1 !re=e1 a portion ( ^? :o are ! objects ( ?is plan1 & among/ ^? ^: happ9ess1 ) t ( o!rs ( our color1 x is int5d$ to promote1 respectfully b firmly disclaim e connexion ) x1 & decl>e our settl$ det]m9ation n to p>ticipate 9 any "p ( x4 ,b if ?is plan is int5d$ to facilitate ! emancipation ( ^? :o are held 9 slav]y 9 ! ,s\?1 & ! melioration ( _! condition1 by s5d+ !m to ,lib]ia2 we "q v mu* :e!r x is calculat$ to d ei!r4 ,t ! emancipation ( slaves has be5 measurably imp$$ ?r\gh its influ5ce1 except :]e !y h be5 giv5 up to ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s1 to be coloniz$ 9 ,africa1 to u is manife/4 ,& :5 we contemplate _! un$ucat$ & vitiat$ /ate1 de/itute ( ! arts & unaccu/om$ to provide ev5 = !mselves1 we are inevitably l$ to ! conclusion t _! situation 9 t pe/il5tial c\ntry w be mis]able 9 ! extreme4 ,! pres5t p]iod is "o ( deep & increas+ int]e/ to ! free p ( color1 reliev$ f ! mis]ies ( slav]y & its concomitant evils1 ) ! va/ & 7to u7 unexplor$ field ( lit]ature & sci5ce be=e u1 surr\nd$ by _m fri5ds ^: sympa?ies & *>ities ne$ n ! ,atlantic betwe5 u & !m1 be=e !y c cons5t to assi/ 9 elevat+ our bre?r5 to ! /&+ ( m54 ,we !re=e p>ticul>ly invite _! att5tion to ! subject ( education & improvem5t2 s5sible t x is mu* bett] calculat$ to remove prejudice1 & exalt our moral "*1 ?an any sy/em ( colonization t has be5 or c be introduc$2 & 9 :i* we believe we %all h ! co-op]ation ( ! wise/ & mo/ philan?ropic individuals ( :i* ! nation c boa/4 ,! utility ( le>n+ & its salut>y effects on ! m9ds & morals ( a p1 _c h escap$ ! notice ( any rational individual situat$ 9 a c\ntry l ?is1 :]e 9 ord] successfully to prosecute any me*anical or o!r bus9ess1 education is indisp5sable4 ,our highe/ moral ambition1 at pres5t1 %\ld be to acquire = our *ildr5 a lib]al education1 give !m me*anical trades1 & ?us fit & prep>e !m = useful & respectable citiz5s2 & leave ! evangeliz+ ( ,africa1 & ! e/abli%+ ( a republic at ,lib]ia1 to ^? :o conceive !mselves able to demon/rate ! practicability ( its accompli%m5t by means ( a p1 numb]s ( :om are m ignorant ?an ev5 ! natives ( t c\ntry !mselves4 ,9 conclusion1 we feel x a pleas+ duty ev] to *]i% a grateful respect = ^? b5evol5t & truly philan?ropic individuals1 :o h advocat$1 & /ill are advocat+ our rights 9 our native c\ntry4 ,_! indefatigable zeal 9 ! cause ( ! oppress$ w nev] be =gott5 by u1 & unborn millions w bless _! names 9 ! day :5 ! all-wise ,creator1 9 :om we tru/1 %all h bidd5 oppression to cease4 ,,abraham ,d4 ,,%ad1 ,,pet] ,,sp5c]1 ,committee to prep>e ,,wm4 ,s4 ,,?omas1 an ,address4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,h>risburg4 ,,h>risburg1 ,pa41 ,octob]1 #ahca4 ,at a l>ge1 well in=m$ & respectable meet+ ( ! citiz5s ( ,h>risburg1 conv5$ at ! ,african ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ *ur*1 = ! purpose ( express+ _! s5tim5ts 9 a remon/rance aga9/ ! proce$+s ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,rev4 ,jacob ,d4 ,ri*>dson 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,jacob ,g4 ,williams appo9t$ secret>y4 ,aft] s++ & pray]1 ,rev4 ,mr ,ri*>dson 9 "s concise rem>ks1--equall$ by few1 & exce$$ by none1--express$ ! object ( ! meet+4 ,! *airman call$ ! h\se to ord]1 & ! foll[+ resolutions 7 unanim\sly acc$$ to3 ,resolv$1 ,t we hold ^! tru?s to be self-evid5t1 7& x is ! boa/$ decl>ation ( our indep5d5ce7 t all m5 7black & :ite1 poor & ri*7 are born free & equal2 t !y are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 inali5able rights2 t among ^! are life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,?is is ! language ( ,am]ica1 ( reason1 & ( et]nal tru?4 ,resolv$1 ,t we feel x to be our duty to be true to ! con/itution ( our c\ntry1 & are satisfi$ ) ! =m ( gov]nm5t "u :i* we n[ live2 &1 moreov]1 t we are b\nd 9 duty & reason to protect x aga9/ =eign invasion4 ,we always h done s1 & w d s /ill4 ,resolv$1 ,t we view ! ef=ts ( ! ,colonization ,society z (fici\s & uncall$ = by u4 ,we h nev] done any ?+ wor?y ( bani%m5t f our fri5ds & home3 b ?is we w\ld say--if ! ,colonization ,society w use _! be/ endeavors to get our slave bre?r5 transport$ to ,lib]ia1 :5 we z a free body ( p wi% to g1 we w give ! colonizationi/s timely notice4 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! firm & decid$ op9ion ( ?is meet+1 t 7 !re no free p ( color among u1 or if ^? :o are free _h rema9$ 9 ! degrad$ "* ( slaves1 7or1 z !y sometimes call u1 monkeys1 apes & baboons17 !y w\ld nev] h got up ! *im]ical s*eme = our transportation to ! burn+ %ores ( ,africa1 ) ! fanci$ vision ( elevat+ u1 z !y say1 to dignity & afflu5ce4 ,resolv$1 ,t we _c rema9 inactive :ile colonizationi/s are /ra9+ e n]ve & rack+ _! inv5tions to f9d out argum5ts to p]suade our free color$ bre?r5 to migrate to an unkn[n l&1 :i* we c no m lay claim to ?an our :ite bre?r5 c to ,engl& or any o!r =eign c\ntry4 ,resolv$1 ,t we reject ! inhuman & un*ri/ian measures tak5 by ! ,colonization ,society1 = ! illum9ation ( ! color$ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 _! appropriate home1 9 a l& ( sickness1 affliction & dea?1 :5 !y are n will+1 ) few exceptions1 to give u a *ri/ian education :ile among !m4 ,we w\ld wi% to "k ( ! colonizationi/s1 h[1 9 ! "n ( common s5se & reason1 d !y expect to d any ?+ = u ?\s&s ( miles across ! ,atlantic1 :5 !y oppose almo/ e measure tak5 by our :ite fri5ds & bre?r5 to improve our condition "h8 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! unit$ op9ion ( ?is meet+1 t ! enemies ( our race1 :o are memb]s ( ! ,colonization ,society1 see t ! great ,au?or ( univ]sal exi/5ce1 :o 'is no respect] ( p]sons1' :o taught ,balaam's ass to speak1 & taught ,solomon wisdom1 is n[ enlight5+ ! sable sons ( ,am]ica3 h5ce _! object to dra9 ! c\ntry ( ! mo/ enlight5$ "p ( our color$ bre?r51 s t !y may be m able to hold _! slaves 9 bondage & ignorance4 ,resolv$1 ,t we object to leav+ ! l& ( our bir?1 z !re is suffici5t l& 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on :i* a colony c be e/abli%$ t w\ld be f> m consonant to ! wi%es ( ! color$ population g5]ally1 & w\ld be m adapt$ to _! con/itution3 nei!r w\ld x involve ! c\ntry 9 su* exp5se z w\ld be incurr$ by s5d+ !m to a h[l+ wild]ness1 f> away f ! graves ( _! =efa!rs1 unkn[n to u 9 e respect1 unless by geography1 :i* few ( u und]/&4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ look ^u ! ,colonization ,society z a vici\s1 nef>i\s & peace-di/urb+ comb9ation1 & t its lead]s might z well essay to cure a w\nd ) an argum5t1 or set a dislocat$ bone by a lecture on logic1 z to tell u _! object is to bett] our condition2 because its memb]s ackn[l$ge slav]y to be a national evil1 & use no means to annihilate x1 b are ex]t+ all _! en]gies & influ5ce to p]suade ! free p ( color to remove to ,africa1 ^: rights to ,columbia's happy soil holds good ) any o!r citiz5 9 ,am]ica4 ,resolv$1 ,t we look ^u ! conduct ( ^? cl]gym5 :o h misl$ _! respective congregations ) ! prepo/]\s idea ( ! necessity ( transport+ ! free p ( color to ,africa1 z highly des]v+ ! j repreh5sion direct$ to ! false prie/s & prophets by ! true prophets ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 yet we gratefully ackn[l$ge ! respect we ent]ta9 = ^? :o h def5d$ our cause--we mean our :ite fri5ds4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ appo9t ,mr ,george ,*e/] ( ,h>risburg1 z ag5t = ! ,lib]ator1 & w use our utmo/ endeavors to get subscrib]s = ! same4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w support ! ,colony 9 ,canada1 ! climate be+ heal?y & ! rights ( our bre?r5 secur$4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! gratitude ( ?is meet+1 :i* is s s5sibly felt1 be fully express$ to ! ,editors ( ! ,lib]ator & ,g5ius ( ,univ]sal ,emancipation1 ,messrs ,g>rison & ,lundy1 ^: indep5d5ce ( m9d & correct views ( ! rights ( man h l$ !m s intrepidly to speak 9 favor ( our cause4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! proce$+s ( ?is meet+ be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 & s5t to ! ,lib]ator = publication4 ,,jacob ,d4 ,,ri*>dson1 ,*airman4 ,,jacob ,g4 ,,williams1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,ro*e/]4 ,,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,octob]1 #ahca4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! color$ citiz5s ( ,ro*e/] hav+ conv5$ !mselves toge!r1 = ! important object ( tak+ into consid]ation ! anti-republican pr9ciples ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ! ,rev4 ,mr ,johnson 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,mr ,a4 ,lawr5ce 0 appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! meet+ 0 !n briefly address$ by ! secret>y z foll[s3 ,c\ntrym5 & ,bro!rs--,:5 view+ ! inhumanity & anti-*ri/ian pr9ciples ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 9 plott+ our removal to ,africa1 7:i* is unkn[n to u z our native c\ntry17 x seems z ?\gh we 7 call$ ^u publicly to express our feel+s on ! subject4 ,we d n consid] ,africa to be our home1 any m ?an ! pres5t :ites d ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 or ,irel&4 ,?is is ! l& our fa!rs h till$ be=e u2 ?is is ! l& t gave u our bir?right4--,! meet+ !n ,resolv$1 ,t we nev] w remove to ,africa2 b %\ld any ( our bre?r5 wi% to emigrate1 we w\ld recomm5d ,canada z a c\ntry f> m cong5ial to our con/itutions2--t we give our mo/ s9c]e ?anks to our fri5dly advocates ,messrs ,g>rison & ,knapp1 & ,mr ,b5jam9 ,lundy1 :o are cry+ unto _! fell[ m51 night & day1 to let _! c\ntrym5 g free3 !y w be call$ bless$ by _m g5]ations yet to come4 ,! ,colonization ,society say t !y _c treat u z m5 :ile we are ) !m2 b if we w g out ( _! rea*1 !y w beg9 _! *>ity4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( su* religion z ?is8 ,because our sk9 is a little d>k] ?an !irs1 !y say !y _c ?9k ( treat+ u z m54 ,! scripture says1 ',bew>e ( wolves 9 %eep's clo?+'--& su* !y seem to be4 ,we e>ne/ly believe1 ) our g5]\s fri5d ,g>rison1 t x w\ld n be a h>d matt] to exce$ !m 9 do+ "r4 ,our bless$ ,"l said1 t we %\ld d to all m5 z we w\ld h !m d to u4 ,n[ :at w\ld !y ?9k1 if we %\ld tell !m t !y w\ld be bett] (f 9 ,new ,holl& or 9 ,t>t>y8 ,resolv$1 ,t we w d all 9 our p[] to support ! ,lib]ator1 pr9t$ by ,mr ,g>rison1 & all o!r works 9 our behalf4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! =ego+ proce$+s be publi%$ 9 ! ,lib]ator4 ,,h5ry ,,johnson1 ,*airman4 ,a4 ,,lawr5ce1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,provid5ce4 ,,provid5ce1 ,novemb] #a1 #ahca4 ,at a respectable meet+ ( ! color$ p ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 duly appo9t$ & publicly hold5 at ! ,african *ur*1 on ! #ca/ ( ,octob]1 #ahca1 to take into consid]ation ! objects & motives ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 ,mr ,george ,c4 ,willis 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,mr ,alfr$ ,nig] appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! meet+ 0 !n address$ at "s l5g? by ! *airman1 /at+ _! object 9 assembl+ toge!r1 & expos+ ! inju/ice & prejudice by :i* he believ$ ! fri5ds ( ,african colonization 7 actuat$4 ,! foll[+ preamble & resolutions 7 read by ! secret>y1 & unanim\sly adopt$3 ,:]eas our bre?r51 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h ?\ght prop] to call meet+s to express _! disapprobation ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society2 we1 concurr+ fully ) !m 9 op9ion1 h assembl$ ourselves toge!r = ! purpose ( unit+ ) !m1 9 decl>+ t we believe ! op]ations ( ! ,society h be5 un*ri/ian & anti-republican1 & at v>iance ) our be/ int]e/s z a p4 ,!re=e1 ,resolv$1 ,t we w use e fair & honorable means 9 our p[]1 to oppose ! op]ations ( ! above m5tion$ ,society4 ,resolv$1 ,t we are truly s5sible t we are 9 ?is c\ntry a degrad$ & ignorant p2 b t our ignorance & degradation are n to be attribut$ to ! inf]iority ( our natural abilities1 b to ! oppressive treatm5t we h exp]i5c$ f ! :ites 9 g5]al1 & to ! prejudice excit$ aga9/ u by ! memb]s ( ! ,colonization ,society1 _! aid]s & abettors4 ,resolv$1 ,t we view1 ) unfeign$ a/oni%m5t1 ! anti-*ri/ian & inconsi/5t conduct ( ^? :o s /r5u\sly advocate our removal f ?is our native c\ntry to ! burn+ %ores ( ,lib]ia1 & :o ) ! same brea? cont5d aga9/ ! cruelty & inju/ice ( ,georgia 9 h] attempt to remove ! ,*]okee ,indians we/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,resolv$1 ,t we firmly believe1 f ! rec5t measures adopt$ by ! freem5 ( ! city ( ,new ,hav51 9 reg>d to ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,college = our education 9 t place1 t ! pr9cipal object ( ! fri5ds ( ,african colonization is to oppose our education & consequ5t elevation "h1 z x w deprive !m ( "o ( _! pr9cipal argum5ts = our removal4 ,resolv$1 ,t z our fa!rs p>ticipat$ ) ! :ites 9 _! /ruggle = lib]ty & indep5d5ce1 & believ+ ) ! ,decl>ation ( t ,indep5d5ce1 't all m5 are creat$ free & equal2 t !y are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 unali5able rights1 among :i* are life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess2' & z we h committ$ no crime wor?y ( bani%m5t--,!re=e ,resolv$1 ,t we w n leave our homes1 nor ! graves ( our fa!rs1 & ?is boa/$ l& ( lib]ty & *ri/ian philan?ropy4 ,resolv$1 ,t1 our unfeign$ & s9c]e ?anks be t5d]$ to ,messrs ,g>rison & ,knapp1 & to e true fri5d to our cause1 = _! unwe>i$ & truly b5evol5t ex]tions 9 our behalf4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w e>ne/ly recomm5d ! ,lib]ator1 publi%$ 9 ,bo/on by ! above m5tion$ g5tlem51 to ! patronage ( our fri5ds ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! proce$+s ( ?is meet+ be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 & s5t to ,bo/on1 ) ! reque/ t !y may be publi%$ 9 ! ,lib]ator4 ,,george ,c4 ,,willis1 ,*airman4 ,,alfr$ ,,nig]1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,tr5ton4 ,,tr5ton1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahca4 ,at a respectable meet+ ( ! free p ( color 9 ,tr5ton1 conv5$ 9 ! ,m\nt ,zion *ur*1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahca1 = ! purpose ( consid]+ ! subject ( colonization on ! coa/ ( ,africa--,on motion1 ! ,rev4 ,lewis ,cork 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,abn] ,h4 ,francis appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! meet+ 0 address$ by ,messrs ,g>d5] & ,?ompson2 aft] :i*1 ! foll[+ resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$4 ,resolv$1 ,inasmu* z we1 free p ( color1 h done all t is 9 our p[] to conv9ce ! :ite inhabitants ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t x is our wi% to live peaceably ) all m52 & inasmu* z our g5]al demeanor has be5 t ( indu/ry & sobriety1 not)/&+ !re are "s among u to ! contr>y1 z well z among ! :ites2 !re=e we d mo/ solemnly decl>e1 t ! /atem5ts made to ! contr>y by ! ,rev4 ,mr ,crosby1 9 8 late addresses 9 ?is city1 & all /atem5ts by petition]s to legislative bodies1 & by ! ,colonization ,society1 or any ?+ ( ! same nature1 are a positive libel on our g5]al "*4 ,resolv$1 ,:]eas we h liv$ peaceably & quietly 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( :i* we are natives1 & h nev] be5 ! cause ( any insurrection>y or tumultu\s movem5ts z a body1 t we d view e measure tak5 by any associat$ bodies to remove u to o!r climes1 anti-*ri/ian & ho/ile to our peace1 & a violation ( ! laws ( humanity4 ,resolv$1 ,t if1 9 ! op9ion ( gov]nm5t1 our /ay or lib]ty c no long] be grant$ 9 ! ,/ates 9 :i* we live1 we see no?+ contr>y to ! con/itution ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or to *ri/ianity1 ju/ice1 reason or humanity1 9 grant+ u a portion ( ! ,we/]n t]ritory1 z a /ate1 ) ! same fran*ise z t ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,j]sey1 or any o!r free ,/ate2 = we *all5ge ! ,union to prove t1 z free m51 we h ev] giv5 ! lea/ gr\nd = ! un*>itable c5sures t h be5 ca/ ^u u4 ,resolv$1 ,t we view ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society z ! mo/ invet]ate foe bo? to ! free & slave man ( color2 =asmu* z ! ag5ts !re(1 & its memb]s :o h petition$ ! sev]al legislatures1 h unequivocally decl>$ its object1 to wit1 ! ext]m9ation ( ! free p ( color f ! ,union2 & to effect ?is !y h n fail$ to sl&] our "*1 by repres5t+ u z a vagrant race2 & we d !re=e disclaim all union ) ! said ,society1 &1 once = all1 decl>e t we nev] w remove "u _! patronage2 nei!r d we consid] x exp$i5t to emigrate any :]e1 b to rema9 9 ! l& & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,nev]!less1 if any ( our bre?r5 %\ld be compell$ or see prop] to emigrate1 we w\ld recomm5d to !m ,upp] ,canada or ,mexico4 ,resolv$1 ,t we view ) ! highe/ emotion ( gratitude1 ! b5evol5ce ( ,great ,brita9 & t ( ! ,canada ,company1 9 af=d+ an asylum 9 ! ,wilb]=ce settlem5t1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 = our oppress$ bre?r5 ( ! ,s\?1 :o h be5 or may be =c$1 by uncon/itutional laws1 to leave _! rightful home & place ( nativity1 )\t any cause except t ( hav+ a d>k sk94 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ approve ! e/abli%m5t ( a college1 z recomm5d$ by ! ,annual ,conv5tion held 9 ,philadelphia la/ ,june1 & t we give all possible aid to t in/itution4 ,resolv$1 ,t we view ! ,lib]ator1 edit$ by ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 z a great h]ald 9 ! cause ( lib]ty1 & t we recomm5d to ! color$ citiz5s ( ,tr5ton ! utility ( subscrib+ to ! above nam$ pap]4 ,resolv$1 ,t !re be a committee ( ?ree appo9t$ to draft an address m expressive ( our views on ! above subject4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! foll[+ p]sons compose t committee--,sampson ,pet]s1 ,rob]t ,?omas1 ,george ,cole4 ,,lewis ,,cork1 ,*airman4 ,,abn] ,h4 ,,francis1 ,secret>y4 ,,address4 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 9 con=mity to ! above appo9tm5t1 beg leave to pres5t to ! public1 9 a calm1 unprejudic$ mann]1 our decid$ disapprobation ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society & its auxili>ies1 9 relation to ! p ( color 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we are well conv9c$1 f ! mass t has be5 writt5 on ! above subject by ^? :o h prec$$ u1 t x w be difficult to avoid repetition2 nev]!less2 we hope to t\* "s po9ts :i* h n be5 fairly und]/ood by t ,society4 ,!y h suppos$ t our objections are to civiliz+ & evangeliz+ ,africa2 b we beg leave to say1 t x is an error4 ,we are well aw>e1 t !re is no sur] way to effect ?is great object ?an to plant among ! hea!n1 colonies ( ,*ri/ian mission>ies4 ,we wi%1 !re=e1 to be und]/ood1 t we highly approve ( ! evangeliz+ ( ,africa1 b disapprove ( ! pres5t measures ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 if _! motives h n be5 misrepres5t$ by _! ag5ts & o!rs1 9 "s previ\s addresses 9 ?is city & else:]e4 ,b view+ !m z we n[ d1 we mu/ say t1 9 our op9ion1 _! false repres5tations ( our g5]al "*--_! recomm5d+ our removal f our native l&--_! opposition to our hav+ a "p ( ! ,we/ appo9t$ to u--_! objections to our propos$ college1 & ( our m>* to sci5ce--_! false /atem5ts 9 relation to ! heal? ( ! colony at ,lib]ia1 ) a v>iety ( o!r subjects ( ! same nature--all lead to a conclusion1 t x is our greate/ foe4 ,we w\ld "h ask ! public a few que/ions4 ,fir/--,is ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ calculat$ to lead to insurrection>y measures8 ,if s1 :y !n s5d x to ! hea!n8 ,second--,:at g5tleman1 :o has set 8 slaves free1 has be5 murd]$ by !m = s do+8 ,?ird--,:at h ^? ,/ates1 :o h wa%$ _! h&s clean ( ! curs$ /a9 ( slav]y1 lo/ by x8 ,f\r?--,:at neighborhood1 :]e education & g5]al in=mation h be5 dissem9at$ among ! p ( color1 is ! worse = x8 ,9 clos+ our rem>ks1 we w\ld say1 t we d ?9k t ! subjects look$ to by ! ,colonization ,society1 to civilize ,africa1 are incompet5t2 = we d suppose t m5 select$ = su* an important ent]prise1 %\ld be m5 ( de$ & s\nd piety--m5 ( regul> & indu/ri\s habits1 ( sci5tific k & g5]al exp]i5ce3 t su* m5 c be obta9$1 we h no d\bt2 & if !re _c1 let u fir/ prep>e "s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,,sampson ,,pet]s1 ,,rob]t ,,?omas1 ,committee4 ,,george ,,cole1 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,lyme4 ,,lyme1 ,ct41 ,janu>y #i1 #ahcb4 ,at a respectable meet+ ( ! color$ citiz5s ( ?is place1 held pursuant to public notice--,mr ,lu!r ,wright 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,mr ,daniel ,r4 ,condol appo9t$ secret>y4 ,aft] "s animat$ rem>ks by ,messrs ,wright & ,condol1 x 0 ,resolv$1 ,t x is ! s9c]e op9ion ( ?is meet+1 t ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is "o ( ! wilde/ projects ev] patronis$ by a body ( enlight5$ m52 & fur!r1 t _m ( ^? :o support x w\ld be will+1 if x 7 9 _! p[]1 to drive u out ( exi/5ce4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?\gh we be la/ 9 call+ a meet+1 we feel no less ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( ?is ,society ?an ! re/ ( our bre?r52 & t we w resi/ e attempt to bani% u f ?is our native l&4 ,resolv$1 ,t we place un%ak5 reliance ^u ! promises ( ,jehovah1 & believe t he w take our reproa* away1 & give fre$om to ^? :o are held 9 captivity4 ,resolv$1 ,t we are n = insurrection1 b = peace1 fre$om & equality4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ?is meet+ be r5d]$ to ,messrs ,g>rison & ,knapp1 = _! b5evol5t ex]tions 9 behalf ( ! oppress$ desc5dants ( ,africa2 & t !y be reque/$ to ins]t ^! proce$+s 9 ! ,lib]ator4 ,,lu!r ,,wright1 ,*airman4 ,,daniel ,r4 ,,condol1 ,secret>y4 ,a ,,voice ,,prom ,,lewi/[n4 ,,lewi/[n1 ,pa41 ,janu>y #i1 #ahcb4 ,at a num]\s meet+ held by ! free p ( color ( ! bor\gh ( ,lewi/[n1 9 ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur*1 ,samuel ,john/on 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,m>t9 ,john/on appo9t$ secret>y4 ,! foll[+ resolutions 7 !n read1 & unanim\sly adopt$3 ,resolv$1 ,t we w n leave ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! l& ( our bir?1 = a home 9 ,africa4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w /r5u\sly oppose ! coloniz+ ( ! free p ( color 9 ,lib]ia4 ,resolv$1 ,t we are will+ to emigrate to any "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* may be grant$ to u4 ,resolv$1 ,t we w support ! ,lib]ator1 a pap] publi%$ 9 ,bo/on1 edit$ by ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison2 & also ! colony 9 ,upp] ,canada z an asylum = our oppress$ bre?r54 ,resolv$1 ,t a committee be appo9t$ to prep>e an address to be publi%$ 9 ! ,lib]ator4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! proce$+s ( ?is meet+ be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 & =w>d$ to ! editor ( ! ,lib]ator = publication4 ,,samuel ,,john/on1 ,*airman4 ,,m>t9 ,,john/on1 ,secret>y4 ,,address4 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 9 con=mity to ! above appo9tm5t1 beg leave to pres5t to ! public1 9 a calm & unprejudic$ mann]1 our reasons = oppos+ ! s*eme ( ,african colonization4 ,?is is ! l& ( our bir?4 ,! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce decl>es1 t 'all m5 are born free & equal3' x does n say t ! :ite man or ! black man is free1--b all1 )\t respect to color1 tongues1 or nation4 ,we !re=e consid] all laws to enslave or degrade ! p ( color z contr>y to ! lett] & _s ( ?is ,decl>ation2 & t accord+ to x we are freem51 & h z indisputable a "r to enjoy our lib]ty z any :ite man4 ,to d5y x to u1 because we diff] 9 color1 is oppression4 ,to say t ,africa is our native c\ntry is untrue4 ,"h we 7 born1 & "h we mean to die2 = all m5 are born free4 ,we wi% to return our grateful ?anks to our fri5ds1 & to ! fri5ds ( ! abolition ( slav]y4 ,we consid] slav]y a national s91 :i*1 if n spe$ily ov]?r[n1 w cause ?is nation to m\rn & weep2 = ,god has decl>$ t ,e?iopia %all /ret* =? h] h&s unto him1 & he w he> h] cry4 ,we w\ld say to colonizationi/s t we consid] !m our foes in/ead ( our fri5ds4 ,x is va9 = !m to say t we w\ld d bett] 9 ,lib]ia2 = we d n believe x4 ,!re is room en\gh 9 ?is c\ntry = u2 & if !y be our fri5ds1 let !m meliorate our condition "h4 ,let !m jo9 9 ! "w ( imm$iate abolition ( slav]y4 ,let !m wa% out ! /a9s :i* disfigure ! national "*4 ,& !n let !m tell u ab\t ,lib]ia4 ,"o reason :y we are oppos$ to leav+ ^! ,unit$ ,/ates is ?is3 y h s long d5i$ u ! enjoym5t & protection ( ! laws ( ,god & man 9 ?is c\ntry1 t y wi% n[ to oppress u /ill m4 ,b ?anks be to ,him :o holds all ?+s 9 8 h&1 we believe ,he w plead our cause4 ,y\r skirts are already dy$ ) ! blood ( millions ( s\ls4 ',v5geance is m9e--,i w repay1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,awake1 ye wolves 9 %eep's clo?+4 ,y\r cup is n[ full4 ,y are daily caus+ innoc5t blood to be %$4 ,h[ long1 ye slavites1 ye kidnapp]s1 ye t traffic 9 human fle%1 w y sleep8 ,:5 w y awake to y\r be/ int]e/s8 ,= rememb] t y w n always be able to hold y\r victims 9 s]vile *a9s4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,smi?1 ,m4 ,,walk]1 ,committee4 ,m4 ,,john/on1 ,a ,,voice ,,f ,,new-,,b$=d4 ,,new-,,b$=d1 ,janu>y #bc1 #ahcb4 ,at a meet+ ( ! p ( color 9 ,new-,b$=d1 ,janu>y #bc;d1 = ! purpose ( consid]+ & giv+ _! op9ion ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 & ! actual evil or b5efit ( t ,society to ! objects ( its sup]vision1 ! free p ( color1 ,mr ,ri*>d ,johnson 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,ri*>d ,g4 ,ov]+ appo9t$ secret>y4 ,aft] an address f ! *air1 x 0 mov$ t resolutions expressive ( ! views ( ! meet+1 respect+ ! ,colonization ,society1 be drawn up1 & publi%$ 9 "s newspap] n adv]se to ! rights & well be+ ( all m51 be _! color :at x may4 ,! foll[+ are ! resolves ( ! meet+3 ,resolv$1 ,t 9 :atev] light we view ! ,colonization ,society1 we discov] no?+ 9 x b t]ror1 prejudice & oppression2 t ! w>m & b5efic5t h& ( philan?ropy is n app>5t 9 ! sy/em1 b ! influ5ce ( ! ,society on public op9ion is m prejudicial to ! int]e/ & welf>e ( ! p ( color 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?an slav]y itself4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,society1 to effect its purpose1 ! removal ( ! free p ( color1 7n ! slaves7 ?r\gh its ag5ts1 tea*es ! public to believe t x is patriotic & b5evol5t to )hold f u k & ! means ( acquir+ subsi/5ce1 & to look ^u u z unnatural & illegal resid5ts 9 ?is c\ntry2 & ?us by =ce ( prejudice1 if n by law1 endeavor to compel u to emb>k = ,africa1 & t too1 app>5tly1 by our own free w & cons5t4 ,resolv$1 ,t z great a nuisance z we may be 9 ! e/imation ( t ,society1 we yet h a hope 9 ,him :o has se5 fit to cont9ue our exi/5ce ?r\gh days worse ?an :i* we d n fe>1 & :i* embold5s u z peaceable citiz5s1 to resolve to abide ! issue ( com+ days 9 our native l&1 9 :i* we ask no m ?an ! age 9 :i* we live dem&s1 & :i* ?is nation1 z republicans & *ri/ians1 %\ld n refuse to grant4 ,sign$ 9 behalf ( ! meet+4 ,,ri*>d ,,johnson1 ,*airman4 ,r4 ,g4 ,,ov]+1 ,secret>y4 ,! =ego+ resolutions & addresses are giv5 9 pla91 x may be occasionally 9 sev]e language2 & display an int5sity ( feel+1 a dep? ( abhorr5ce1 & a firmness ( purpose1 honorable to m5 :o appreciate _! rights & love _! c\ntry4 ,be=e ,i proce$1 h[ev]1 to comm5t ^u ^! important proce$+s1 ,i %all make "s quotations f ! essays & addresses ( color$ writ]s1 9 ord] to su/a9 my ass]tion t ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is directly oppos$ to ! wi%es ( our free color$ population4 ',a ,,color$ ,,baltimorean',,ah records 8 s5tim5ts 9 ! foll[+ /yle3 ',we believe1 sirs1 t ! p ( color 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w nev] be prevail$ ov] to ab&on ! l& ( _! bir?1 & e ?+ v]nacul> ) !m--to =ego _m advantages :i* !y n[ possess1 & _m m :i* !y h 9 prospect1 = ! imag9>y1 or if real1 ! fleet+ & %ort-liv$ honors held out to !m by our ,am]ico-,african empire4 ,:y %\ld we ex*ange a temp]ate & salubri\s climate1 adapt$ to our con/itutions z ,am]icans1 = "o1 to u1 fraught ) disease & dea?8 ,:y %\ld we leave a l& 9 :i* ! arts & sci5ces are fl\ri%+1 & :i* is beg9n+ to yield to our rese>*1 = "o1 :]e ! irradiat+ beams ( ! sun ( sci5ce h yet to be ann\nc$ by ! bright /> ( hope8 ,:y %\ld we leave a l& illum9at$ ) ! blaze ( gospel light1 = "o en%r\d$ 9 pagan gloom8 ,:y %\ld we1 :o are 9 tol]able circum/ances 9 ,am]ica1 :o enjoy _m ( ! com=ts ( life1 & are evid5tly on ! advanc$ m>* ( m9d1 ca/ away ^! c]ta91 real1 & gr[+ advantages1 = ^? :i* are prec>i\s & *im]ical8 ,:y %\ld we ab&on our firesides1 & e ?+ associat$ ) ! de> "n ( home--und]go ! fatigues ( a p]il\s voyage1 & expose ourselves1 our wives1 & our little ones1 to ! delet]i\s influ5ces ( an uncong5ial sun1 = ! enjoym5t ( a lib]ty dive/$ ( its usual accompanim5ts1 surr\nd$ ) circum/ances :i* dim9i% its intr9sic value1 & r5d] x inde$ a de> e>n$ morsel8 99 99 99 99 99 99 ',b x is ! hope ( accompli%+ ! entire subv]sion ( ! slave trade & ,mahometan sup]/ition1 & all _! subsidi>y concomitants1 t has actuat$ ! ,*ri/ian & /imulat$ ! philan?ropi/4 ,noble objects inde$6 ,& :o are ^? *ri/ians & philan?ropi/s8 ,our fri5d tells u1 )\t di/9ction1 t !y are ^? noble & h]oic m5 :o h enli/$ "u ! bann] ( colonization4 ,b h[ happ5s x t "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ^! *ri/ians & philan?ropi/s are !mselves slavehold]s1 & s f> abettors ( ! slave trade z to be actually guilty ( sell+ into a cruel & int]m9able vassalage ! hapless victims ( _! t5d] m]cies8 ,aga91 h[ is x t none b ! free p ( color h be5 *os5 to evangelize ,africa8 ,is x because !y are "u an exclusive moral obligation to dispel ! gloom ( ,mahometan sup]/ition8 ,is x because !y are pre-em95tly qualifi$ 9 po9t ( morals & in=mation = ! mission>y ent]prise8 ,none w say ?is4 ,p]haps we %all be told1 t ! id5tity ( _! color gives !m a decid$ advantage ov] e o!r p4 ,b h[ is x t ^? wick$ :ite m51 :o are 9 ! habit ( resort+ ?i!r = ! mo/ nef>i\s purposes1 h access to ^! p8 ,& we h n =gott5 t dur+ ! visit ( ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,r4 ,mc,gill1 9 ,baltimore1 he in=m$ u t color$ m5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 be+ ?\ght by ! natives to be m5 ( in=mation1 are receiv$ & treat$ z :ite m51 & d5om9at$ by ! same epi!t4 ,s9ce !n x does n appe> t we are pre-em95tly qualifi$ = ?is "w1 :y %\ld x be press$ ^u u8 99 99 99 99 ',tell u n t ! ,sov]eign ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 :o is n a respect] ( p]sons1 ^: t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works1 w nev] elevate u to ! dignity ( m5 & *ri/ians1 unless we emigrate to ,africa4 ,tell u n t 9 ?is *ri/ian c\ntry1 ?is l& ( ! free & home ( ! brave1 we mu/ = ev] rema9 a degrad$ & proscrib$ race--t we mu/ = ev] be treat$ z ! outca/s ( creation4 ,we are aw>e t ?is doctr9e has be5 ass]t$ ) all ! confid5ce ( inspiration by "s ( our gospel m9i/]s4 ,we h he>d !m proclaim x 9 a tone calculat$ to /r5g!n ! prejudices exi/+ aga9/ u4 ,!y seem to =get t !re is a sup]9t5d+ provid5ce--t ,he1 :o sits ^u ! :irlw9d & directs ! /orm1 has ev] manife/$ himself a fri5d to ! oppress$ ( e clime4 ,!y seem to =get t ! religion ( ,jesus1 :]ev] x reigns ) unre/ra9$ sway1 demoli%es e p>tition wall1 & ext]m9ates out ( ! he>t all ^? bitt] prejudices :i* imp$e ! m>* ( ! ,messiah's k+dom4 ,we %\ld l to h ^! prophets give u _! ideas 9 relation to ! mill5nial reign ( ,*ri/4 ,we %\ld l to h !m in=m u :e!r or n ! g5]al prejudices & _! insep>able accompanim5ts1 :i* n[ lie ^u1 & op]ate aga9/ u1 on acc\nt ( our color1 w be consi/5t ) ?is glori\s reign ( peace1 & love1 & joy4 ,let ^! m9i/]s consid] t mu* ( our degradation is *>geable to ! indiff]5ce 7to say ! lea/7 t !y manife/ 9 reg>d to our situation--t if !y z patt]ns ( piety hold u at a di/ance1 x is b natural = ! inconsid]ate to foll[ _! example4 ,let !m recollect t :ile !y are mak+ p[]ful & irresi/ible appeals to ! humanity ( ! ,am]ican p 9 behalf ( ! oppress$ ( o!r climes1 !y h a p among !m ^: claims ^u _! lib]ality are p>am\nt to ^? ( any o!r4 ,let ^! m9i/]s tell u h[ (t5 !y make x _! bus9ess to visit ^? portions ( _! flocks ^: crime is1 _! color4 ,nay1 "o ( !m said n long s9ce1 to be famili> ) ! p ( color w\ld de/roy 8 usefulness among ! :ites4 ,b :e!r !y d _! duty 9 relation to u or n1 we indulge 9 no fe>s 9 reg>d to our future condition4 ,we are n di/ru/ful ( ! goodness & p[] ( ,him :o has ov]rul$ ! evil designs ( ^? m5 t fir/ tore our ance/ors f _! native %ores1 :o is /ill ov]rul+1 & :o w cont9ue to ov]rule ! designs ( all :o w\ld treat u z ! (fsc\r+ ( ! e>?1 because our ,creator has n giv5 u a color z :ite z _! own4 ,if ev] !re 0 a p :o c\ld look up to ,heav5 ) un%ak5 confid5ce = protection1 x is t p ^: suff]+s are n ! consequ5ces ( _! crimes2 x is t p ^: mis=tunes "w 9 !m ! graces ( fai?1 pati5ce & hope4 ,& :y %\ld we n *]i% ^! invaluable graces8 ,we are told by high au?ority1 t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god--t ,he w give grace & glory1 & no good ?+ w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 ,y see1 sirs1 we h "o /raight =w>d c\rse to pursue--"o m>k$ out by ! h& ( un]r+ wisdom4 ,?is c\rse we int5d to pursue1 )\t giv+ ourselves any uneas9ess z to ! issue2 ?is we leave to ,him :o has ! adm9i/ration ( ! univ]se 9 8 h&s1 & :o has decl>$ = our enc\ragem5t1 ev5 ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,tell u n ( ! wisdom1 & p[]1 & numb] ( our enemies2 ,he :o has giv5 u a hope1 :i* at lea/ makes our condition tol]able1 w say to !m1 z ,he did to ! tempe/u\s bill[s1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r2 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$4' 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ',:at effect h ! evils ( slav]y 9 ?is happy l& ^u ! m9d ( ! lib]al1 ! unprejudic$1 & philan?ropic ,lafayette8 ',he> him1 he w speak = himself3 ,:5 ,i am indulg+ 9 my views ( ,am]ican prospects & ,am]ican lib]ty1 x is mortify+ to be told t 9 t v c\ntry a l>ge portion ( ! p are slaves4 ,x is a d>k spot on ! face ( ! nation4 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s _c always exi/4 ,x 0 a sight ( ! evils allud$ to1 & _! insep>able concomitants1 t extort$ f ! p5 ( ,mr ,jeff]son t compreh5sive & s\l-?rill+ s5t5ce--,i tremble = my c\ntry :5 ,i reflect t ,god is j1 & t 8 ju/ice _c sleep = ev]4 ,b may we n indulge ! hope t ! evils spok5 ( w yet awak5 ! sympa?ies ( ! ,am]ican p--s(t5 _! cruel prejudices--ar\se _! slumb]+ en]gies--& produce 9 !m an unconqu]able det]m9ation to wa% f _! />s & /ripes "o ( ! blacke/ spots t ev] curs$ ! globe1 or /a9$ ! hi/oric page8 ,%all we be told t inv9cible prejudices r5d] ?is great desid]atum impracticable8 ,& :at is ?is b a libel ^u ! ,am]ican p8 ,:at is x b to say1 !re is 9 !m a moral incapacity to d ju/ice1 love m]cy1 & walk uprightly8 ,colonization orators1 design+ politicians1 m9i/]s ( ,jesus1 tell me1 h[ c y ?us libel y\r c\ntrym58 ,surely1 !re is a reg5]at+1 a r$eem+ _s 9 ! l&--a _s trans=m+ misan?ropes into philan?ropi/s--bondm5 into freem5--abettors ( slav]y into *ampions ( lib]ty--a _s t w yet drive f ,am]ica ! demon ( slav]y1 & r5d] x inde$ ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4',,ai 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ',i h j f\nd "t to notice a few v exceptionable features ( a communication ov] ! signature ( ,a ,m>yl&]1 publi%$1 a few days ago1 9 ! ,am]ican ( our city4 ,! writ] is unque/ionably entitl$ to ! cr$it ( be+ a ?or\gh-go+ colonizationi/4 ,he writes 9 ! true _s ( ! cause4 ,he seems to be "u an excitem5t produc$ by ! publication ( our anti-colonization resolutions4 ,?is be+ ! case1 x is n to be expect$ t he w\ld1 ?r\gh\t 8 communication1 avail himself ( ! gu>d$1 accommodat+1 & conciliat+ language usual ) colonization writ]s & declaim]s4 ,aft] be+ conv9c$ t ! p ( color are n to be p]suad$ to leave ! l& ( _! bir?1 & e ?+ v]nacul> ) !m1 = regions :i* he tells u are n[ d>k z ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 he says1 ,i w\ld propose !n t ,m>yl& %\ld colonize h] own free blacks4 ,he does n add ! usual qualification1 ) _! own cons5t3 he kn[s ?is w nev] be obta9$4 ,he !re=e says3 ,i e>ne/ly hope t ! "t is n[ come :5 our /ate w wake up to all ! importance ( ?is subject1 & w in/antly comm5ce a sy/em ( measures imp]atively dem&$ by ! /]ne/ pr9ciples colonization pr9ciples8 ( s\nd policy4 ,we w\ld tell ?is precoci\s /atesman t we are n to be intimidat$ into colonization measures by ! angry effusions ( 8 illib]al s\l2 t we _h r die 9 ,m>yl& "u ! pressure ( unrighte\s & cruel laws ?an be driv51 l cattle1 to ! pe/il5tial clime ( ,lib]ia1 :]e griev\s privation1 inevitable disease1 & premature dea?1 await u 9 all _! horrors4 ,we are embold5$ ?us to speak1 n f a reliance on ! m]e arm ( fle%2 no--x is ! righte\sness ( our cause1 a k ( ! attributes ( ,deity1 comb9$ ) a consci\sness ( innoc5ce "u suff]+1 t h inspir$ u ) a moral c\rage :i* no oppression %all %ake1 no fulm9ations ov]awe4 ,our limits w n p]mit u to expatiate1 at ?is "t1 on ! import ( ! t]ms1 a sy/em ( measures--! /]ne/ pr9ciples1 c4 ,we w\ld b>ely rem>k t ! climax ( inju/ice & cruelty1 "h sugge/$1 nay1 recomm5d$1 is ! legitimate fruit ( ! op]ations ( ! ,am]ican colonization societies relative to ! free p ( color4 ,we h always believ$ t ! sy/em ( measures "h recomm5d$1 w\ld be ! d]ni] resort ( ^! *ri/ian associations4 ,! unm]it$ abuse1 t has be5 s unsp>+ly heap$ ^u u by colonizationi/s = express+ our op9ions ( _! project z connect$ ) our happ9ess1 _! manife/ det]m9ation to effectuate _! object reg>dless ( our cons5t1 abundantly corroborate ! op9ion we h long s9ce ent]ta9$4 ,we turn1 h[ev]1 f ! contemplation ( ! p]secution & oppression1 :i*1 x seems1 are 9 res]ve = u1 to notice1 briefly1 ! mov+ cause ( ?is virul5t & rel5tless attack ^u our rights & happ9ess4 ,! c5sus j tak51 says ,a ,m>yl&]1 admoni%es u 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 ( ! necessity ( prompt & effici5t measures to dra9 (f ?is description ( our population4 ,"h !n is ! patriotic1 ! b5evol5t1 ! *ri/ian pr9ciple1 by :i* ! colonization societies1 ?r\gh\t our l&1 are actuat$4 ,?is is ! selfi% policy ( :i* we compla91 & :i* %\ld be execrat$ by all true patriots1 philan?ropi/s1 & *ri/ians4 ,our increase is repres5t$ z an al>m+ evil--an evil1 said "o ( our colonization orators 9 ! pulpit1 n long s9ce1 :i* ?reat5s our v exi/5ce4 ,n[1 if all ?is be true1 h[ c !y1 on _! own pr9ciples1 say we c nev] be a p 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,surely1 !y are tak+ effectual /eps to conv9ce u1 t ! enjoym5t ( our rights 9 ?is1 our native l&1 is n only possible1 b highly probable4 ,?is we h always believ$4 ,& we hope & pray1 t x may be accompli%$ 9 a way sanction$ by ! gospel ( peace3 )\t confus$ noise1 or g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood4 ,b ?is glori\s victory ov] pride & prejudice1 by gospel weapons1 w nev] be accompli%$ by colonization pr9ciples4 ,nor w ^? m9i/]s ( ! gospel h any "p or lot 9 ?is matt]1 :o solemnly decl>e1 9 ! face ( heav5 & e>?1 t we c nev] enjoy1 9 ?is c\ntry1 ^? inali5able rights ( man1 ^: inviolable pres]vation promotes ! welf>e ( ! :ole human family4 ,su* m9i/]s virtually decl>e t !y d n believe ! doctr9es !y are b\nd to prea*2 t ,he1 f :om !y pr(ess to h receiv$ _! commission1 is1 inde$1 a h>d man1 reap+ :]e he has n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e he has n /raw$2 t ,he requires ( !m & _! flocks1 t :i* !y are morally incapable ( p]=m+2 t !y _c love _! neighbor z !mselves1 or d unto o!rs :at !y wi% done unto !mselves1 because _! ,"l1 9 8 wisdom1 has giv5 "s ( _! fell[ creatures a diff]5t color f _! own4 ,^! temporis+1 retrograde re=m]s are do+ a s]i\s injury to ! p ( color4 ,!y he$ n ! w>n+ ( ,heav53 ,d my p no h>m4 ,!y are do+ m to /r5g!n ! cruel & un*ri/ian prejudices1 already too p[]ful aga9/ u1 ?an all ! slavehold]s 9 ! ,union4 ,!y hesitate n to decl>e1 t1 9 ,am]ica1 we are out ( ! rea* ( humanity4 ,!y seem to ?9k t ! religion ( ! b5evol5t ,savi\r :i* enjo9s1 honor all m51 & :i* explicitly says1 if ye h respect to p]sons1 ye commit s91 is no?+ m ?an a dead lett]1 or mu/ = ev] rema9 p[]less1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,& h ^! m5 ! face to cont5d ) ! infidels ( our l&8 ,:y1 "o infidel1 ) ! bible 9 8 h&s1 w\ld *ase a ?\s&1 & two put t5 ?\s& to flight4 ,b not)/&+ ^! disc\rag+ circum/ances1 our cause w yet triumph4 ,he :o is = u1 is /rong] ?an all t are aga9/ u4 ,! rul]s ( ! l& may take c\nsel toge!r1 & "s ( ! pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ,jesus may come into _! secret1 b ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh3 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4 ,fe> n !n1 my color$ c\ntrym51 b press =w>d1 ) a laudable ambition1 = all t heav5 has int5d$ = y & y\r *ildr51 rememb]+ t ! pa? ( duty is ! pa? ( safety1 & t righte\sness alone exalte? a nation4' ,if excell5ce ( /yle1 a dignifi$ c>riage1 s\nd logic1 a high & abid+ fai?1 & f]v5t piety1 conf] cr$it ^u a writ]1 few h ev] bett] illu/rat$ ^! traits ?an ',a ,,color$ ,,baltimorean1' or des]v$ a nobl] tribute ( praise4 ,he :o w\ld be a%am$ to ackn[l$ge su* a man z 8 c\ntryman & bro!r1 has yet to le>n 8 own insignificance & :at con/itutes ! maje/y ( human nature4 ,! foll[+ is an extract ( a lett] f a color$ g5tleman ( weal? & respectability 9 ,philadelphia1 ^: fri5d%ip is c\rt$ by honorable m51 & ^: usefulness is sc>cely exce$$ by any o!r citiz53 ',is x n prepo/]\s to "o1 l myself1 ^: family has resid$ 9 ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania ev] s9ce ! great lawgiv]1 ,william ,p5n1 came la/ to ?is /ate f ,engl&2 & :o f\ght = ! indep5d5ce ( my c\ntry1 ^: ,decl>ation ass]ts1 t all m5 are born ) free & equal rights--is x n prepo/]\s to be told t ?is is n my c\ntry8 ,i 0 sev5 mon?s on bo>d ( ! old ,j]sey ,prison %ip 9 ! ye> #aghj1 ! times t tri$ m5's s\ls2 & am ,i n[ to be told t ,africa is my c\ntry1 by "s ( ^? ^: bir?-place is unkn[n8 ,is x n a contradiction to say t a man is an ali5 to ! c\ntry 9 :i* he 0 born8 ,to sep>ate ! blacks f ! :ites is z impossible1 z to bale out ! ,delaw>e ) a bucket4 ,i h always be5 decid$ly ( op9ion1 t if ! ,colonization ,society w\ld take b half ! pa9s to improve ! *ildr5 ( color 9 _! own c\ntry1 & exp5d b half ! money t !y are devot+ to accompli% _! vision>y s*eme ( *ri/ianiz+ ,africa1 by (f]+ premiums to ma/] me*anics to take !m z appr5tices1 !y w\ld d m to de/roy prejudice ?an any ?+ else4 ,:5 ,i look at ?is globe1 conta9+ eight or n9e hundr$ millions ( inhabitants1 & see t !y diff] 9 color f ! froz5 to ! temp]ate & torrid zones1 & t e ?+ is v>iegat$1 ,i am a/oni%$ t any man %\ld be s prejudic$ aga9/ 8 fell[-man2 b we pray = ! aid ( ! ,almighty to take ! scales f _! eyes2 & t ! ,lib]ator may be "o ( ! in/rum5ts 9 comm5c+ ! "w4',,aj ',i w\ld ask "s ( our pret5d$ :ite fri5ds1 & ! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 :y !y are s int]e/$ 9 our behalf z to want u to g to ,africa8 ,!y tell u t x is our home2 t !y desire to make a p ( u1 :i* we c nev] be "h2 t !y want ,africa civiliz$2 & t we are ! v p]sons to d x1 z x is almo/ impossible = any :ite p]son to exi/ !re4 ,i d5y x4 ,w "s ( ^? gu>dian angels ( ! p ( color tell me h[ x is t we1 :o 7 born 9 ! same city or /ate ) !mselves1 c live any long] 9 ,africa ?an !y8 ,i consid] x ! mo/ absurd ass]tion t any man ( common s5se c\ld make1 unless x is suppos$1 z "s h already said1 t we are void ( und]/&+4 ,if we _h be5 born on t cont95t1 ! transportation w\ld be ano!r matt]2 b z ! fact is ! rev]se1 we consid] ! ,unit$ ,/ates our home1 & n ,africa z !y wi% to make u believe2--& if we d emigrate1 x w be to a place ( our own *oice4 ',i w\ld also m5tion to ! support]s ( ! ,colonization ,society1 t if !y w\ld sp5d half ! "t & money t !y d1 9 educat+ ! color$ population & giv+ !m l&s to cultivate "h1 & secure to !m all ! rights & immunities ( freem51 in/ead ( s5d+ !m to ,africa1 x w\ld be f\nd1 9 a %ort "t1 t !y made z good citiz5s z ! :ites4 ,_! traduc]s w\ld he> ( few] murd]s1 highway robb]ies1 =g]ies1 c4 c4 be+ committ$1 ?an !y d at pres5t among "s ( ! :ite inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry4',,ak ',colonization pr9ciples1 ab/ractly consid]$1 are unobjectionable2 b ! means employ$ = _! propagation1 we ?9k1 are altoge!r objectionable4 ,we are depriv$ ( our bir?right1 & po9t$ by ! colonization p>tisans to ano!r c\ntry z a home4 ,!y speak ( ! prejudices :i* exi/ aga9/ u1 z an insup]able h9drance to ! improvem5t ( our situation "h4 ,we are sick5$ by ! con/ant reit]ation ( extrane\s mass1 ,african inf]iority1 c4 :i* t5ds imm$iately to ju/ify ! slavehold] 9 8 crime1 & increase already exi/+ prejudice4 ,! ,colonization ,society nev] w effect ! removal ( slav]y4 ,! ,god ( ju/ice w nev]1 9 my op9ion1 let ?is nation (f s easily4 ,x is 9 va9 to hold back4 ,! eyes ( all w ultimately be op5$ to see t no?+ b univ]sal emancipation c possibly av]t imp5d+ wra?4',,al ',h[ long1 oh6 ye boa/]s ( fre$om1 w ye endeavor to p]suade u1 y\r d]id$1 degrad$ fell[ c\ntrym51 to ! belief t our int]e/ & happ9ess are priz$ 9 high e/imation among y8 ,be x kn[n1 t we are n all su* misguid$1 delud$ mortals z to be dup$ by y\r plans2 t we w n suff] ourselves to become s infatuat$ z to hurl reason f h] ?rone1 & succumb to y\r glitt]+1 %[y1 dissimulat+ pa? to em95ce4 ,we spurn ) contempt y\r unrighte\s s*emes1 & po9t ! f+] ( d]ision at y\r fruitless attempts4 ,y h comm5c$ !m 9 a day1 :5 lib]ty1 ju/ice & equality are claim$ by almo/ all1 z nature's rights2 = behold6 a beam ( sci5ce1 lucid z ! sun1 has div9ely fall5 ^u ! lightless intellects ( a portion ( t ignoble "p ( y\r fell[ creatures1 :o h be5 s long ! victims ( y\r fell inju/ice & inhumanity4 ,w\ld to ,god t consci5ce might subdue y\r malignant prejudices4 ,tell u n t our condition c nev] be bett]$ 9 ! l& ( our bir?3 y "k x n4 ,make b ! attempt 9 consecrat+ a portion ( y\r "t1 tal5ts & money ^u u "h1 & y w\ld soon f9d ! cause ( ,afric's injur$ race v9dicat$ by h] desc5dants2 & ! day :i* n[ dawns w\ld be spe$ily u%]$ into blaz+ light1 decl>+ 9 its effulg5ce ! joyful s\nd ( ,lib]ty--,ju/ice--,equality1 to all mank9d4',,am ',!re is mu* to be surpris$ at1 little to admire1 & no?+ wor?y ( imitation1 9 ! bubbles ( our fri5ds1 ! colonizationi/s4 ,!y h enli/$ ! prejudices & ! support ( ! weal?y & influ5tial 9 _! favor2 !y h succe$$ 9 s5d+ "s two or ?ree ?\s& to ,lib]ia2 & !y are flatt]$ ) _! p>tial success1 & no d\bt look =w>d to ! "t :5 !y w behold ! :ole ( ! color$ inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 9 ! f> di/ant l& ( ,africa4 ,b let !m n anticipate too mu*2 !y h yet "o ob/acle to ov]come :i* ?reat5s to ov]?r[ _! baseless fabric2 or at any rate imp$e _! progress4 ,_! proce$+s h n obta9$ ! approbation ( ^?1 ^: approbation is mo/ ne$$1 ! color$ p !mselves4 ,!y are mo/ /rangely mi/ak5 if !y suppose t x is an easy matt] to w9 !m1 ei!r by sophi/ry or =ce4 ,! press has begun its revolutioniz+ "w1 ov]turn+ 9 its progress e ?+ calculat$ to suppress inquiry or to bl9d ! und]/&+4 ,already h ! intrigues ( ! design+ be5 expos$1 & already h ! color$ p set _! faces aga9/ oppression4 ',! ,colonization ,society has err$ 9 matt]s ( policy2 = in/ead ( ex]t+ !mselves to ga9 ! confid5ce ( ! color$ p1 & ?us by p]suasion to h rid ! c\ntry ( !m1 !y h act$ 9 a mann] calculat$ to disgu/ e humane m9d1 & h r5d]$ x an utt] impossibility to remove !m2 & x is mo/ =tunate = ! un=tunate1 t !y h detect$ ^? intrigu+ spirits 9 _! humane & *>itable und]tak+4 ',h[ _m h\rs ( angui%1 h[ mu* incalculable mis]y has be5 prev5t$2 9 %ort1 h[ _m human be+s h be5 sav$ f an untimely grave1 by ! timely int]position ( ! ,,press6 ,x has said1 let x be s1 & x 0 s2 its ?und]s h be5 he>d1 & ! oppressor trembles l ! e>?quake3 x has ov]?r[n1 yea1 totally demoli%$ ! %>p-edg$ sword ( ! ,colonization ,society4 ',support ! ,,press !n1 ye p ( color1 & ! result w be a total ov]?r[ ( all ! d>l+ s*emes ( ! a=esaid d>l+ ,society2 x has accompli%$ wond]s1 yea1 wond]s already2 mu* m c1 nay1 w be done2 aga9 ,i say1 support ! ,,press4',,an ',! ,african ,colonization ,society decl>es t we ! p ( color %all h no "p nor lot 9 ! free in/itutions ( ?is c\ntry4 ,:y8 ,because ! ,creator ( all--! sov]eign ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 :o holds 9 8 h&s ! de/9y ( nations1 ?\ght fit & prop]1 9 8 inf9ite wisdom1 to t9cture u ) a d>k] hue ?an ! pal] "p ( community6 or1 if ,i may say1 because ! lot ( our pr$ecessors happ5$ to be ca/ 9 ! torrid zone1 b5ea? ! scor*+ beams ( a v]tical sun6 ,^! are ! objections ! ,african ,colonization ,society (f] to ?is community to our rema9+ 9 ?is c\ntry--9 ! l& ( freem56 ,^! are ! consid]ations t prompt !m to tell u t we ! desc5dants ( ,africa c nev] be m5 unless we ab&on ! l& ( our bir?1 our homes & p1 & submit to t uncong5ial clime1 ! b>b>\s regions ( ,africa1 amid/ unyield+ contagion & mortality6 ,o1 t man w\ld rememb]1 t k & virtue1 n complexion1 are ! emblems t con/itute ! value ( human dignity6 ,) ^!1 we are wor?y--)\t !m1 we are unwor?y4 ,by ! acts & op]ations ( wick$ m51 %ield$ "u a cloak ( religion1 we ! p ( color are doom$ to all ! mis]ies t ! human body is able to su/a9--depriv$ ( light1 k & social int]c\rse1 by ! colonization g5tlem54 ,) all _! pret5d$ zeal & love ( lib]ty1 manife/$ t[>ds ! ,african race1 ,i c\nt !m z enemies1 n fri5ds4 ,i d n solicit _! love1 nor reg>d _! fri5d%ip4 ,i speak = "o3 ,i nev] did1 & nev] w c\rt an enemy z a fri5d1 kn[+ly1 let him be :om he may--let him belong to *ur* or /ate1 ,i feel ! weight ( _! pr$om9ant p[]1 & ! f9i%+ bl[ !y are ab\t to /rike4 ,?us we move by !m1 poor & p5nyless1 despis$ & =sak5 by all2 creep+ ?r\gh y\r /reets1 submissively b[$ d[n to e foot ^: sk9 is t9ctur$ ) a light] hue ?an ours--?us we soj\rn 9 solitude1 n = our crimes b color4 ',i came "h = ! purpose ( %[+ to ?is community1 t ! p ( color ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates disapprove ( ! ,african ,colonization plan4 ,!y d n wi% to emigrate to ,africa4 ,^! six hundr$ or m1 t ! g5tleman tells y are n[ wait+ = a passage to ,lib]ia1 are n ! free p ( color ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 !y are1 if any1 ! poor1 old1 worn-out s\!rn slaves1 fre$ on ! condition to g to ,africa1 or die 9 ! tracks ( slav]y1 no m fit = _! cotton & rice fields--= ! laws ( ^? /ates =bid ! ma/]1 let him be possess$ ( all ! f9e feel+s t ! human m9d is able to conta92 unless he bani%es !m to "s di/ant region1 across t mighty ocean !y speak (1 !y _c be free4 ,accord+ to ! laws ( ^? /ates1 & ! basis on :i* ! ,society is built1 ! emancipat$ slaves are n free until !y /& ^u ! %ores ( ,lib]ia4 ,?us ! ,nor!rn & ,middle ,/ates are call$ ^u = donations to enable ! mon>* ( ! s\? to bury 8 slaves 9 ! s&s ( ,africa2 ?us f>1 nor!rn capital is in/rum5tal 9 p>t+ asund] p>5ts & *ildr5--no m to meet1 until ,jehovah w /& ^u ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 & proclaim deliv]ance to ! captive6--:5 ! arm ( tyrants %all cease to sway ! rod ( tyranny ov] ! heads ( _! helpless *ildr5--until all creation %all vani% & crumble into no?+4 ',ab\t ! "t ( ! =mation ( ?is ,society1 ! p ( color1 9 diff]5t sections ( ! ,union1 took ! al>m--!y ?\ght !re 0 some?+ wrong 9 ! views ( t comb9$ body4 ,s1 ! free p ( color ( ,ri*mond1 conv5$ !mselves toge!r 9 ! /ate ( ,virg9ia1 :]e ! g5tleman says ! ,african ,colonization ,society fir/ orig9at$4 ,!y assembl$ !mselves toge!r = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ ea* o!r's feel+s ) reg>d to t comb9$ body1 & aft] mature reflection1 !y petition$ ,congress--,i w give y ! words ( _! memorial1 :i* are suffici5t evid5ce to sub/antiate 9 ! m9d ( e rational p]son1 t ! p ( color wi% to rema9 9 ?is c\ntry4 ',at a meet+ ( a respectable portion ( ! free p ( color ( ! city ( ,ri*mond1 on ,friday1 ,janu>y #bd1 #ahag1 ,william ,b[l] 0 appo9t$ *airman1 & ,l5tey ,craw1 secret>y4 ,! foll[+ preamble & resolution 7 read1 unanim\sly adopt$1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$4 ',:]eas a ,society has be5 =m$ at ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 = ! purpose ( coloniz+1 ) _! own cons5t1 ! free p ( color ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 !re=e we1 ! free p ( color ( ! city ( ,ri*mond1 h ?\ght x advisable to assemble toge!r "u ! sanction ( au?ority1 = ! purpose ( mak+ a public expression ( our s5tim5ts on a "q 9 :i* we are s deeply int]e/$4 ,we p]fectly agree ) ! ,society1 t x is n only prop]1 b w\ld ultimately t5d to ! b5efit & advantage ( a great portion ( our suff]+ fell[ creatures1 to be coloniz$2 b :ile we ?us express our approbation ( a measure laudable 9 its purposes1 & b5eficial 9 its designs1 x may n be improp] 9 u to say1 t we pref] be+ coloniz$ 9 ! mo/ remote corn] ( ! l& ( our nativity1 to be+ exil$ to a =eign c\ntry--& :]eas ! presid5t & bo>d ( manag]s ( ! said ,society h be5 pleas$ to leave x to ! entire discretion ( ,congress to provide a suitable place = c>ry+ ^! laudable int5tions into effect--,be x !re=e ',resolv$1 ,t we respectfully submit to ! wisdom ( ,congress :e!r x w\ld n be an act ( *>ity to grant u a small portion ( _! t]ritory1 ei!r on ! ,miss\ri riv]1 or any place t may seem to !m mo/ conducive to ! public good & our future welf>e1 subject1 h[ev]1 to su* rules & regulations z ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may ?9k prop] to adopt4 ',,wm4 ,,b[l]1 ,*airman4 ',,l5tey ,,craw1 ,secret>y4',,ao ',! colonization craft is a diabolical pursuit1 :i* a great "p ( our *ri/ian community are engag$ 94 ,n[1 bre?r51 ,i ne$ n enl>ge on ?is po9t4 ,y t h be5 obs]v+1 h already se5 ! trap "u ! bait2 & al?\gh "s ( our population h be5 fooli% en\gh to sell _! bir?right = a mess ( pottage1 yet ,i d\bt :e!r ! ,colonization ,society w entrap _m m4 ,x is too b>e-fac$1 & contr>y to all reason1 to suppose1 t !re is any good design 9 ?is project4 ,if !y are will+ to re/ore f\r-fold = :at !y h tak5 by false accusation1 !y c d x to bett] advantage 9 ! bosom ( our c\ntry1 ?an at sev]al ?\s& miles (f4 ,h[ w\ld y d1 bre?r51 if y\r object 0 really to b5efit ! poor8 ,w\ld y s5d !m into a neighbor+ =e/1 & !re deal out t food :i* !y 7 fami%+ =8 ,n[ we /& diff]5t f begg>s4 ,our ance/ors 7 /ol5 prop]ty1 & prop]ty :i* belong$ to ,god4 ,?is is well kn[n by our religi\s community2 & !y f9d t ! own] is ab\t to detect !m4 ,n[ if !y c slip away ! /ol5 goods1 by smuggl+ all ^? out ( ! c\ntry1 :i* ,god w\ld be likely to make an in/rum5t (1 9 br++ !m to ju/ice1 & keep ! re/ 9 ignorance2 by su* means1 ?+s w\ld g on well ) !m1 & !y w\ld appease _! consci5ces by tell+ :at great ?+s !y are do+ = ! color$ population & ,god's cause4 ,b we und]/& bett] h[ x is4 ,! deception is n s well practis$1 b t we c discov] ! m>k ( ! bea/4 ,!y w /eal ! sons ( ,africa1 br+ !m to ,am]ica1 keep !m & _! po/]ity 9 bondage = c5turies1 lett+ !m h :at education !y c pick up ( !mselves2 !n transport !m back to ,africa2 by :i* means ,am]ica gets all h] drudg]y done at little exp5se1 & endeavors to flatt] ! ,deity1 by mak+ him a sacrifice ( good works ( ?is k9d4 ,b to ! awful disappo9tm5t ( all su* blasphem]s1 !y w meet ! ju/ice ( ,god1 :i* w be to !m a dev\r+ sword4',,ap ',?\gh deliv]$ f ! fett]s ( slav]y1 we are oppress$ by an unreasonable1 unrighte\s1 & cruel prejudice1 :i* aims at no?+ less1 ?an ! =c+ away ( all ! free color$ population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! di/ant %ores ( ,africa4 ,f> be x f me to impea* ! motives ( e memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ,! civiliz+ & *ri/ianiz+ ( t va/ cont95t1 & ! extirpation ( ! abom9able traffic 9 slaves1 7:i*1 not)/&+ all ! laws pass$ = its suppression1 is /ill c>ri$ on 9 all its horrors17 are no d\bt ! pr9cipal motives1 :i* induce _m to give x _! support4 ',b !re are ^?1 & ^? :o are mo/ active & influ5tial 9 ?is cause1 :o hesitate n to say1 t !y wi% to rid ! c\ntry ( ! free color$ population2 & !re is suffici5t reason to believe t ) _m1 ?is is ! pr9cipal motive = support+ t ,society2 & t :e!r ,africa is civiliz$ or n1 & :e!r ! slave-trade be suppress$ or n1 !y w\ld wi% to see ! free color$ p remov$ f ?is c\ntry to ,africa4 ',africa c\ld c]ta9ly be br\ght into a /ate ( civil & religi\s improvem5t1 )\t s5d+ all ! free p ( color 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re4 ',a few well-qualifi$ mission>ies1 prop]ly fitt$ out & support$1 w\ld d m = ! in/ruction & improvem5t ( ! natives ( t c\ntry1 ?an a ho/ ( coloni/s1 ! great] "p ( :om w\ld ne$ to be in/ruct$ !mselves1 & all ( :om = a long p]iod w\ld f9d en\gh to d to provide = !mselves1 in/ead ( in/ruct+ ! natives4 ',h[ inconsi/5t are ^? :o say1 t ,africa w be b5efitt$ by ! removal ( ! free p ( color ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re1 :ile !y say1 !y are ! mo/ vile & degrad$ p 9 ! _w6--,if we are z vile & degrad$ z !y repres5t u1 & !y wi% ! ,africans to be r5d]$ a virtu\s1 enlight5$ & happy p1 !y %\ld n ?9k ( s5d+ u among !m1 le/ we %\ld make !m worse in/ead ( bett]4 ',! colonies plant$ by :ite m5 on ! %ores ( ,am]ica1 s f> f b5efitt+ ! aborig9es1 corrupt$ _! morals1 & caus$ _! ru92 & yet ^? :o say we are ! mo/ vile p 9 ! _w1 w\ld s5d u to ,africa1 to improve ! "* & condition ( ! natives6 ,su* argum5ts w\ld n be li/5$ to = a mom5t1 7 n ! m9ds ( ! community /rangely w>p$ by prejudice4 ',^? :o wi% t t va/ cont95t %\ld be comp5sat$ = ! injuries done x1 by s5d+ ?i!r ! light ( ! gospel & ! arts ( civiliz$ life1 %\ld aid 9 s5d+ & support+ well qualifi$ mission>ies1 :o %\ld be :olly devot$ to ! "w ( in/ruction1 in/ead ( s5d+ coloni/s1 :o w\ld be apt to turn ! ignorance ( ! natives to _! own advantage1 & d !m m h>m ?an good4 ',mu* has also be5 said by colonizationi/s1 ab\t improv+ ! "* & condition ( ! p ( color ( ?is c\ntry1 by s5d+ !m to ,africa4 ,?is is m inconsi/5t /ill4 ,we are to be improv$ by be+ s5t f> f civiliz$ society4 ,?is is a novel mode ( improvem5t4 ,:at is !re 9 ! burn+ sun1 ! arid pla9s1 & b>b>\s cu/oms ( ,africa1 t is s peculi>ly favorable to our improvem5t8 ,:at h9d]s our improv+ "h1 :]e s*ools & colleges ab\nd1 :]e ! gospel is prea*$ at e corn]1 & :]e all ! arts & sci5ces are v]g+ fa/ to p]fection8 ,no?+1 no?+ b prejudice4 ,x requires no l>ge exp5ditures1 no haz>d\s ent]prises1 to raise ! p ( color 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to z highly improv$ a /ate1 z any class ( ! community4 ,all t is necess>y is1 t ^? :o pr(ess to be anxi\s = x1 %\ld lay aside _! prejudices1 & act t[>ds !m z !y d by o!rs4 ',we are ,,natives ( ?is c\ntry2 we ask only to be treat$ z well z ,,=eign]s4 ,n a few ( our fa!rs suff]$ & bl$ to pur*ase its indep5d5ce2 we ask only to be treat$ z well z ^? :o f\ght aga9/ x4 ,we h toil$ to cultivate x1 & to raise x to its pres5t prosp]\s condition2 we ask only to %>e equal privileges ) ^? :o come f di/ant l&s to enjoy ! fruits ( our labor4 ,let ^! mod]ate reque/s be grant$1 & we ne$ n g to ,africa nor any :]e else1 to be improv$ & happy4 ,we _c b d\bt ! purity ( ! motives ( ^? p]sons :o d5y u ^! reque/s1 & w\ld s5d u to ,africa1 to ga9 :at !y might give u at home4 ',b !y say1 ! prejudices ( ! c\ntry aga9/ u are inv9cible2 & z !y _c be conqu]$1 x is bett] t we %\ld be remov$ beyond _! influ5ce4 ,?is plea %\ld nev] proce$ f ! lips ( any man1 :o pr(esses to believe t a j ,god rules 9 ! heav5s4 ',! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is a num]\s & influ5tial body4 ,w\ld !y lay aside _! own prejudices1 mu* ( ! burd5 w\ld be at once remov$2 & _! example 7especially if !y 7 z anxi\s to h ju/ice done u "h1 z to s5d u to ,africa17 w\ld h su* an influ5ce ^u ! community at l>ge1 z w\ld soon cause prejudice to hide its de=m$ head4 ',b alas6 ! c\rse :i* !y h pursu$1 has an opposite t5d5cy4 ,by ! sc&al\s misrepres5tations1 :i* !y are cont9ually giv+ ( our "* & conduct1 we h su/a9$ mu* injury1 & h reason to appreh5d mu* m4 ',)\t any *>ge ( crime1 we h be5 d5i$ all access to places1 to :i* we =m]ly _h ! mo/ free int]c\rse2 ! color$ citiz5s ( o!r places1 on leav+ _! homes1 h be5 d5i$ ! privilege ( return+2 & o!rs h be5 absolutely driv5 out4 ',has ! ,colonization ,society _h no effect 9 produc+ ^! b>b>\s measures8 ',!y pr(ess to h no o!r object 9 view1 ?an ! coloniz+ ( ! free p ( color on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 ) _! own cons5t2 b if our homes are made s uncom=table t we _c cont9ue 9 !m2 or if1 l our bre?r5 ( ,ohio & ,new ,orleans1 we are driv5 f !m1 & no o!r door is op5 to receive u b ,africa1 our removal !re w be any ?+ b volunt>y4 ',x is v c]ta91 t v few free p ( color wi% to g to t l&4 ,! ,colonization ,society "k ?is1 & yet !y d c]ta9ly calculate1 t 9 "t !y w h u all remov$ !re4 ',h[ c ?is be effect$1 b by mak+ our situation worse "h1 & clos+ e o!r door aga9/ u8',,aq ',my att5tion 0 =cibly attract$ by a communication 9 ,mr ,p\lson's ,daily ,adv]tis] ( ! #af? in/4 :i* /ates1 t ,mrs ,/ansbury ( ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j4 has pres5t$ "o ?\s& doll>s to ! ,colonization ,society4 ,n[ ,i ?9k x is greatly to be regrett$1 t ?is highly g5]\s & b5evol5t lady has be5 induc$ to make ?is donation = ! purpose ( convey+ "s ( ! sup]annuat$ slaves to ,africa1 :5 objects ( mu* great] importance c\ld be atta9$ by (f]+ a premium to ma/] me*anics to take color$ *ildr5 z appr5tices1 s t !y w\ld become useful to !mselves & o!rs4 ,x is an inquiry becom+ ( ! utmo/ importance1 :at is to become ( ^? *ildr5 :o are arriv+ at ! age ( manhood8 ',i am greatly a/oni%$ t ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel %\ld take s active a "p1 9 endeavor+ to convey ! freem5 ( color to ,africa4 ,ev5 9 ,bo/on & ,new-,york1 !y h tak5 ! lead 9 support ( ?is object4 ,!y _c be aw>e ( ! great injury !y w be ! means ( inflict+ on u3 in/ead ( do+ ?is1 !y %\ld endeavor to remove prejudice1 to ameliorate & improve ! condition ( ! color$ p by education1 & by hav+ _! *ildr5 plac$ 9 a situation to le>n a trade4 ,i hope1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 t ! ,lib]ator may be ! means 7especially 9 ,bo/on1 ! ,cradle ( ,lib]ty & ,indep5d5ce7 ( guid+ ! p ( ?is c\ntry 9 ! pa?1 :i* equal ju/ice & ! public good s evid5tly indicate4 ',i h nev] conv]s$ ) an intellig5t man ( color1 7n sway$ by int]e/$ & s9i/] motives17 :o 0 n decid$ly oppos$ to leav+ 8 home = ! fatal clime ( ,africa4 ,i am well acqua9t$ ) all ! ma/]s ( vessels1 belong+ to ?is port1 :o h be5 to ! coa/ ( ,africa2 & !y all agree 9 repres5t+ x z "o ( ! mo/ unheal?y c\ntries 9 ! latitude ( #dj4 ,9 ! mon?s ( ,june & ,july1 ! !rmomet] is at f #hh to #ij degrees4 ,:at mu/ x be1 !n1 9 ! latitude ( #f or #g1 "u a v]tical sun1 & :]e1 aft] ! ra9y season1 ! effluvium :i* arises f ! putrefaction ( vegetables is productive ( ! mo/ fatal effects8 ,sir ,james ,l4 ,yeo agrees ) _! acc\nt1 9 8 /atem5t laid be=e ! ,admiralty ( ,great ,brita94 ',has any "o1 9 ei!r ( our s\!rn ,/ates1 giv5 any ?+ l a ?\s& doll>s to promote emigration to ,africa8 ,n "o has %[n s mu* compassion = ! oppress$ slave4 ,g5]al ,m]c]1--:o is1 ,i believe1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,colonization ,society1--promis$ to emancipate 8 slaves1 & to sell 8 l>ge possessions 9 ,virg9ia1 & to remove ) !m to ,africa--7my fri5ds in=m me1 & ,i believe him to be "o ( ! mo/ humane & be/ ( ma/]s47 ,mr ,key1 ! great advocate1 & ! late ,judge ,wa%+ton1 promis$ to lib]ate _! slaves3 ,i believe t nei!r ( !m has p]=m$ 8 promise4 ',accord+ to a /atem5t made by ,mr ,key1 !y h remov$ 9 f\rte5 ye>s ab\t z _m hundr$ emigrants4 ,i w v5ture to say1 t at lea/ a half million h be5 born dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,we ask n _! compassion & aid1 9 assi/+ u to emigrate to ,africa3 we are cont5t$ 9 ! l& t gave u bir?1 & = :i* _m ( our fa!rs f\ght & di$1 dur+ ! w> :i* e/abli%$ our indep5d5ce4 ,i well rememb] t :5 ! ,new ,engl& regim5t m>*$ ?r\gh ?is city on _! way to attack ! ,engli% army "u ! comm& ( ,"l ,cornwallis1 !re 7 sev]al companies ( color$ p1 z brave m5 z ev] f\ght2 & ,i saw ^? brave soldi]s :o f\ght at ! battle ( ,r$ ,bank1 "u ,col4 ,gre51 :]e ,c\nt ,donop ! comm&] 0 kill$1 & ! ,hessians defeat$4 ,all ?is appe>s to be =gott5 n[2 & ! desc5dants ( ^! m51 to :om we are indebt$ = ! "p !y took 9 ! /ruggle = indep5d5ce1 are int5d$ to be remov$ to a di/ant & inhospitable c\ntry1 :ile ! emigrants f e o!r c\ntry are p]mitt$ to seek an asylum "h f oppression1 & to enjoy ! bless+s ( bo? civil & religi\s lib]ty1 equally ) ^? :o are entitl$ to x by bir?right4 ',i ?9k ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel might d mu* t[>ds de/roy+ ! dome/ic slave trade1 :i* breaks asund] ! sacr$ ties ( husb&1 wife & *ildr54 ,n a voice is rais$ by !m aga9/ ?is mo/ cruel inju/ice4 ,9 ! ,briti% colonies1 ?is is n p]mitt$2 yet x exi/s 9 ! only true republic on e>?4',,ar ',my ,fri5ds & ,c\ntrym53--,i tru/1 by ?is "t1 y h kn[n well my s5tim5ts 9 relation to ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society2 & ! great objects1 :i* h be5 set =?1 ( a g5]al union ( int]e/1 9 funds & education1 = ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t & fur!rance ( our prosp]ity1 9 ?is our native c\ntry4 ',9 addition to :at has be5 already said on ! subject1 ,i %all briefly set =? "s ( ! lead+ causes ( our wret*$ness & mis]y2 & ! prom95t motives ( ! ,colonization ,society 9 s5d+ u away4 ,mu* !ory has be5 us$1 9 ! discussions ^u our civil & political situation1 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we h be5 br&$1 9 _m in/ances1--may ,i n say1 9 ! highe/ c\rts ( ! nation1 c\rts ( ju/ice & equity1 9 public & family circles8--z be+ an inf]ior race ( be+s1 n possess+ l intellect & faculty ) ! :ites4 ,we are repres5t$ z be+ incapable ( act+ = ourselves2 consequ5tly n educat$ & qualifi$ to be admitt$ into public places1 to v9dicate ! integrity ( our race1 & ! qualifications we are capable ( acquir+4 ,_m ( our noble /atesm51 orators & lawy]s1 h made our capital r+ ) ! empty s\nd ( inf]iority1--degradation1--! impossibility ( tol]at+ equality ) ! blacks4 ,sacr$ writ has be5 c>efully exam9$ by ^! g5tlem5 ( sci5ce1 & con/ru$ to suit _! n>r[ consci5ces4 ,prophets h aris5 among !m1 :o hold =? to ! p ! cont9uation ( our political ?raldom1 unless !re be a g5]al removal ( all ! free among u to ! coa/ ( ,africa4 ,o!rs argue1 t1 al?\gh !y h good feel+s t[>ds u1 & w\ld d any ?+ = u1 if we 7 out ( _! sight & out ( ! he>+ ( _! slaves1 yet to admit u into _! circles w\ld be to p]v]t ! pres5t ord] ( society1 & ! happ9ess ( ! good :ite citiz5s ( ! c\ntry4 ,^! are g5]ally bible m51 su* z hold =? ! true oracles ( ,god2 yet d5y him1 9 _! actions & words1 ! supreme control ov] all 8 creatures4 ,!re is h>dly ev] an action p]=m$1 :e!r good or bad1 b !re is g5]ally a reason giv5 = s do+2 & he is a wick$1 d>+ "*1 :o _c f9d a cloak1 at any "t1 to cov] 8 hide\s crimes4 ,! m5 :o h be5 =emo/1 9 )hold+ f u our de>e/ & mo/ sacr$ rights1 h always held out false colors to ! community at l>ge1 7su* z1 inf]iority1 degradation1 nuisance1 pe/1 slaves1 species ( monkey1 apes1 c47 to ju/ify _! inhuman & un*ri/ian acts t[>ds u1 & to dead5 ! sev]e pangs ( consci5ce t h>ass !m4 ,!y w\ld wi% to appe> innoc5t be=e ! _w2 z do+ unto all m5 z !y w\ld !y %\ld d unto !m4 ,d !y base _! objects1 9 full1 ^u su* frivol\s excuses z ^!8 ,no4 ,! tru? is1 actions speak l\d] ?an words4 ,x is my c&id op9ion1 !re w\ld h be5 no ,colonization ,society =m$ = our transportation to ! we/]n coa/ ( ,africa1 _h !re be5 no free color$ p1 & did n our numb]s increase daily4 ,if we1 z a free body ( p1 _h rema9$ 9 ! same "* ) slaves1 monkeys & baboons1 !re w\ld n h be5 s mu* excitem5t 9 ! community ab\t u2 b z !y see by our improvem5t1 7a great improvem5t1 inde$1 )9 =ty ye>s17 t ! p]iod is ha/5+ on1 ':5 !re w be no o!r alt]native b we mu/ rank among !m 9 civilization1 sci5ce & politics1 !y h got up ?is colonization s*eme to p]suade u to leave our slave bre?r51 & flee to ! pe/il5tial %ores ( ,africa1 :]e we %all be 9 dang] ( be+ =c$ to hang our h>ps ^u ! will[s1 & our song ( lib]ty & civilization w be hu%$ by ! impell+ =ce ( b>b>ian despots4',,z ',& 9 pursuit ( ?is great object ! elevation ( ! p ( color v>i\s ways & means h be5 resort$ to2 among o!rs1 ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society is ! mo/ prom95t4 ,n d\bt+ ! s9c]ity ( _m fri5ds :o are engag$ 9 t cause2 yet we beg leave to say1 t x does n meet ) our approbation4 ,h[ev] great ! debt :i* ^! ,unit$ ,/ates may owe to injur$ ,africa1 & h[ev] unju/ly h] sons h be5 made to ble$1 & h] daught]s to dr9k ( ! cup ( affliction1 /ill we :o h be5 born & nurtur$ on ?is soil1 we1 ^: habits1 mann]s & cu/oms are ! same 9 common ) o!r ,am]icans1 c nev] cons5t to take our lives 9 our h&s1 & be ! be>]s ( ! r$ress (f]$ by t ,society to t mu* afflict$ c\ntry4 ',tell x n to b>b>ians1 le/ !y refuse to be civiliz$1 & eject our ,*ri/ian mission>ies f among !m1 t 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury ( ! *ri/ian era1 laws h be5 enact$ 9 "s ( ! ,/ates ( ?is great republic1 to compel an unprotect$ & h>mless portion ( our bre?r5 to leave _! homes & seek an asylum 9 =eign climes3 & 9 tak+ a view ( ! unhappy situation ( _m ( ^!1 :om ! oppressive laws allud$ to1 cont9ually cr[d into ! ,atlantic cities1 dep5d5t = _! support ^u _! daily labor1 & :o (t5 suff] = want ( employm5t1 we h _h to lam5t t no means h yet be5 devis$ = _! relief4',,at ',! ,conv5tion has n be5 unm9dful ( ! op]ations ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society2 & x w\ld respectfully sugge/ to t augu/ body ( le>n+1 tal5t & wor?1 t1 9 our humble op9ion1 /r5g!n$1 too1 by ! op9ions ( em95t m5 9 ?is c\ntry1 z well z 9 ,europe1 t !y are pursu+ ! direct road to p]petuate slav]y1 ) all its un*ri/ianlike concomitants1 9 ?is boa/$ l& ( fre$om2 &1 z citiz5s & m5 ^: be/ blood is sapp$ to ga9 popul>ity = t ,in/itution1 we w\ld1 9 ! mo/ feel+ mann]1 beg ( !m to desi/3 or1 if we mu/ be sacrific$ to _! philan?ropy1 we w\ld r die at home4 ,_m ( our fa!rs1 & "s ( u1 h f\ght & bl$ = ! lib]ty1 indep5d5ce & peace :i* y n[ enjoy2 &1 surely1 x w\ld be ung5]\s & unfeel+ 9 y to d5y u a humble & quiet grave 9 t c\ntry :i* gave u bir?6',,au ',sir1 ^u ! :ole1 my view ( ! op]ations ( ! ,colonization ,society1 9 reliev+ ! slave ,/ates ( ! evil :i* weighs !m d[n m ?an a hundr$ t>iffs1 is illu/rat$ by an old fable1 9 :i* x is /at$1 t a man 0 se5 at ! foot ( a m\nta91 scrap+ away ! du/ ) 8 foot4 ,"o pass+ by1 ask$ him :at he 0 do+8 ,i wi% to remove ?is m\nta91 said he4 ,y fool1 repli$ ! o!r1 y c nev] d x 9 t way4 ,well1 said he1 ,i c raise a du/1 c't ,i8 ',sir1 ,i d n wi% to c5sure ! motives ( ?is ,society1 b surely !y are vision>y4 ,its support]s are bewild]$ 9 _! own du/1 :i* is well calculat$ to injure ! vision ( good m54 ,! ,comm]cial ,adv]tis] says !y d inde$ wi% to wipe away f ! national records ! /a9 ( slav]y1 b hope x may be accompli%$ 7z ! ,virg9ia ,enquir] has x7 surely b quietly4 ,yes1 ,sir1 & quietly en\gh6 ',our ambition leads n to sup]iority1 b to our fre$om & political rights4 ,grant ?is6 we ask no m6 ,if ! places 9 :i* we dwell are too /raight = u & ! :ite population1 place u 9 a /ate f> to ! ,we/--take u into ! ,union--give u our rights z freem54 ,let ! s\!rn /ates make all born aft] a date n two ye>s di/ant1 free6 & let ! ,colonization ,society turn its att5tion & en]gies to ! remov+ ( lib]at$ slaves !re3 ! free p w g )\t _! aid4 ,b if ! ,gov]nm5t is fe>ful ( retaliation1 x may allay its fe>s by a consid]ation ( ! fact ( !re n be+ "o freeman engag$ 9 ! late insurrections--( freem5 in=m+ aga9/ slaves--! peaceable mann] 9 :i* we live 9 ! neighborhoods ( ! s\?1 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,union4 ,! meet+s t h lately be5 held1 & resolutions pass$ expressive ( our disapprobation ( su* measures1 may all %[ t su* fe>s are gr\ndless4 ,i repeat aga9--,give u our rights--we ask no m6 ',yes1 ,sir1 if ,i possess$ ! ,indies1 ,i w\ld pl$ge ! :ole t if su* measures 7 tak51 & su* grants made1 no retaliation w\ld be made by u z a body = =m] evils4',,av ',9 no age ( our exi/5ce h !re be5 m pa9s tak5 by prie/s & p1 9 public & private1 9 *ur* & /ate1 to give !m curr5cy1 ?an at pres5t4 ,! :ole !me ( t wick$1 p]secut+ comb9ation--! ,colonization ,society--is calculat$ to impress ^u ! m9d ( ! public ^! atroci\s maxims :i* e day /r5g!n a prejudice n only *]i%$ by ! :ites aga9/ ! blacks1 b by ! blacks aga9/ ! :ites4 ,t f\l fi5d ( hell1 t de/roy+ angel :o ha? p[] to take peace f ! e>?1 & to kill ) ! sword1 is ga9+ a comm&+ influ5ce v fa/ ov] bo? p>ties4 ,& :o1 b ! advocates ( ! ,colonization ,society1 receive him z a welcome gue/8 ,:o b !y h built him a temple1 & cri$1 ,long live ,prejudice aga9/ free born ,am]icans ( sable hue6 ,:o b !y are cont9ually cry+1 ,! free blacks are dang]\s6 ! free blacks are dang]\s6 ,away ) !m--away ) !m to ,africa6 ,:o b !y are ! apologi/s = murd]1 !ft1 & all ! horrid concomitants ( slav]y8 ,:o b !y h defil$ our temples ( wor%ip d$icat$ to ,god = 8 s]vice1 mak+ m]*&ise ( ! s\ls ( m5 by transf]r+ !m ov] to ! keep+ ( prejudice8',,aw ,o!r extracts might be record$1 b ^! mu/ suffice4 ,i h giv5 ! s5tim5ts ( ! p ( color z express$ individually1 9 public orations1 9 conv5tions ( delegates1 & 9 popul> assemblies4 ,_! proce$+s ev9ce a ke5 discrim9ation betwe5 true & false philan?ropy1 & an intellectual ability successfully to def5d _! cause4 ,_! in/9cts are m ?an a mat* = ! speci\s sophi/ry & le>n$ s5se ( colonizationi/s3 !y meet !m on e po9t1 & on e po9t a*ieve a victory4 ,consci\s ( ! fact t 9 _! complexion is f\nd ! only motive = _! bani%m5t1 !y cle>ly illu/rate ! hypocrisy & inju/ice ( ! ,african crusade4 ,_! union ( purpose is su* z _c be brok54 ,h[ int5se is _! love ( c\ntry6 h[ rem>kable _! pati5t endurance ( wrongs6 h[ /rong _! abhorr5ce ( expatriation6 h[ auspici\s ! tal5ts :i* !y display6 ,e humane & honorable man w ass5t to ! proposition1 t no s*eme = ! removal ( a num]\s p f "o cont95t to ano!r1 ought to be prosecut$ contr>y to _! desires4 ,a s*eme _c be b5evol5t :i* ?rives ^u p]secution4 ,b5evol5t oppression is a solecism4 ,ano!r self-evid5t tru? is1 t no su* removal c be effect$ m]ely by ! pres5tation ( selfi% inducem5ts1 or )\t resort+ to co]cive measures4 ,to %[ t co]cion is op5ly advocat$ by "s ( ! prom95t support]s ( ! ,colonization ,society1 ,i make ! foll[+ extracts f ! spee*es ( ,messrs ,broadnax & ,fi%]1 deliv]$ dur+ ! ',great ,debate' 9 ! ,virg9ia ,h\se ( ,delegates a %ort "t s9ce4 ,mr ,broadnax said3 ',,x ,,is ,,idle ,,to ,,talk ,,ab\t ,,n ,,resort+ ,,to ,,=ce4 ,e body mu/ look to ! introduction ( =ce ( "s k9d or o!r--& x is 9 tru? a "q ( exp$i5cy2 ( moral ju/ice2 ( political good fai?--:e!r we %all fairly del9eate our :ole sy/em on ! face ( ! bill1 or leave ! acquisition ( extort$ cons5t to o!r processes4 ,! real "q--! only "q ( magnitude to be settl$1 is ! great prelim9>y "q--,d y int5d to s5d ! free p]sons ( color out ( ,virg9ia1 or n8' ',if ! free negroes are will+ to g1 !y w g--if n will+1 !y mu/ be compell$ to g4 ,"s g5tlem5 ?9k x politic n n[ to ins]t ?is feature 9 ! bill1 ?\gh !y proclaim _! read9ess to resort to x :5 x becomes necess>y2 !y ?9k t = a ye> or two a suffici5t numb] w cons5t to g1 & !n ! re/ c be compell$4 ,= my "p1 ,i deem x bett] to approa* ! "q & settle x at once1 & av[ x op5ly4 ,! intellig5t portion ( ! free negroes "k v well :at is go+ on4--,w !y n see y\r debates8 ,w !y n see t co]cion is ultimately to be resort$ to8 ,!y w p]ceive t ! edict has gone =?1 & t x mu/ fall1 if n n[1 9 a %ort "t ^u !m4' ',i h already express$ x z my op9ion t few1 v few1 w volunt>ily cons5t to emigrate1 if no ,,compulsory ,,measure be adopt$4--,) x--_m1 9 anticipation ( its sure & c]ta9 arrival1 w1 9 ! mean "t1 g away--!y w be s5sible t ! "t w\ld come :5 !y w\ld be =c$ to leave ! ,/ate4 ,)\t x--y w /ill1 no d\bt1 h applicants = removal equal to y\r means4 ,yes1 ,sir1 p :o w n only cons5t1 b beg y to deport !m4 ,b :at sort ( cons5t--a cons5t extort$ by a s]ies ( oppression calculat$ to r5d] _! situation among u insupportable4 ,_m ( ^? :o h already be5 s5t (f1 w5t ) _! av[$ cons5t1 b "u ! influ5ce ( a m decid$ compulsion ?an any :i* ?is bill holds out4 ,i w n express1 9 its full ext5t1 ! idea ,i ent]ta9 ( :at has be5 done1 or :at enormities w be p]petrat$ to induce ?is class ( p]sons to leave ! ,/ate4 ,:o does n "k t :5 a free negro1 by crime or o!rwise1 has r5d]$ himself obnoxi\s to a neighborhood1 h[ easy x is = a p>ty to visit him "o night1 take him f 8 b$ & family1 & apply to him ! g5tle admonition ( a sev]e flagellation1 to induce him to cons5t to g away8 ,9 a few nights ! dose c be repeat$1 p]haps increas$1 until1 9 ! language ( ! physicians1 quantum suff4 has be5 adm9i/]$ to produce ! desir$ op]ation2 & ! fell[ !n becomes p]fectly will+ to move away4 ,i h c]ta9ly he>d1 if incorrectly1 ! g5tleman f ,s\?ampton w put me "r1 t ( ! l>ge c>go ( emigrants lately transport$ f t c\ntry to ,lib]ia1 all ( :om pr(ess$ to be will+ to g1 7 r5d]$ s by "s su* sev]e m9i/rations z ^? ,i h describ$4 ,a lyn* club--a committee ( vigilance--c\ld easily ex]cise a k9d ( inquisitorial surveillance ov] any neighborhood1 & conv]t any desir$ numb]1 ,i h no d\bt1 at any "t1 into a will+ness to be remov$4 ,b :o really pref]s su* means z ^! to ! c\rse propos$ 9 ?is bill8 ,& "o or ! o!r is inevitable4 ,= no matt] h[ y *ange ?is bill--soon] or lat] ! free negroes w be =c$ to leave ! ,/ate4 ,inde$1 ,sir1 ,,all ,,( ,,u ,,look ,,to ,,=ce ( "s k9d or o!r1 direct or indirect1 moral or physical1 legal or illegal4 ,_m :o are oppos$1 !y say1 to any compulsory feature 9 ! bill1 desire to introduce su* sev]e regulations into our police laws--su* re/rictions ( _! exi/+ privileges--su* inability to hold prop]ty--obta9 employm5t--r5t resid5ces1 c41 z to make x impossible = !m to rema9 among/ u4 ,is n ?is =ce8' ,mr ,fi%] said3 ',if we wait until ! free negroes cons5t to leave ! ,/ate1 we %all wait until "t is no m4 ,!y nev] w give _! cons5t2 & if ! ,h\se am5d ! bill z propos$1 _! cons5t is 9 a mann] po9t$ out by ! g5tleman f ,d9widdie--& x is a great "q :e!r we %all =ce ! p to extort _! cons5t f !m 9 ?is way4--,he believ$ if ! compulsory pr9ciple 7 /rick5 out1 ?is class ( p w\ld be =c$ to leave by ! h>% treatm5t ( ! :ites4 ,! p 9 ^? p>ts ( ! ,/ate :]e !y mo/ ab\nd1 7 det]m9$1--z f> z !y c\ld le>n ?r\gh ! newspap]s & o!r s\rces1--to get rid ( ! blacks4' ,:at a revelation1 :at a confession1 is "h6 ,! free blacks tak5 f _! b$s1 & sev]ely flagellat$1 to make !m will+ to emigrate6 ,& legislative compulsion op5ly advocat$ to accompli% ?is nef>i\s project6 ,yes1 ! g5tlem5 say truly1 'few1 v few w volunt>ily cons5t to emigrate'--'!y nev] w give _! cons5t'--& !re=e !y mu/ be expell$ by =ce6 ,x is true1 ! bill propos$ by ,mr ,broadnax 0 reject$ by a small majority2 b x s]ves to illu/rate ! _s ( ! colonization lead]s4 ,! editor ( ! ,lyn*burg ,virg9ian1 an advocate ( ! ,society1 uses ! foll[+ language3 ',b1 if !y w n consid] = !mselves1 ,,we mu/ consid] = !m4 ,! safety ( ! p is ! supreme law2 & to t law all m9or consid]ations mu/ b5d4 ,if ! free negroes w n emigrate1 !y mu/ be cont5t$ to endure ^? privations :i* ! public int]e/ & safety call =4--,9 ! la/ ,ri*mond ,enquir] we notice an adv]tisem5t1 sett+ =?1 t a petition w be pres5t$ to ! next legislature ( ,virg9ia1 f ! c\nty ( ,we/morel&1 pray+ ! passage ( "s law to compel ! free negroes 9 ?is commonweal? to emigrate !refrom1 "u a p5alty :i* w effectually promote ?is object4 ,s1 too1 at a meet+ ( ! citiz5s ( ,pr9ce ,george c\nty1 9 ,m>yl&1 x 0 resolv$ to petition ! next legislature to remove all ! free negroes out ( t ,/ate1 & to prohibit all p]sons f manumitt+ slaves )\t mak+ provision = _! removal4' ,i close ?is "w ) a specim5 ( ! sophi/ry :i* is us$ to give eclat to ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #ahcj1 ,i happ5$ to p]use a numb] ( ! ,s\!rn ,religi\s ,telegraph1 9 :i* ,i f\nd an essay1 en=c+ ! duty ( cl]gym5 to take up collections 9 aid ( ! funds ( ! ,colonization ,society on ! !n approa*+ f\r? ( ,july4 ,aft] an appropriate introductory p>agraph1 ! writ] proce$s 9 ! foll[+ rem>kable /ra93 ',b--we h a plea l a peace (f]+ to man & to ,god4 ,we answ] poor bl9d$ ,africa 9 h] compla9t--t we h h] *ildr51 & t !y h s]v$ on our plantations4 ,& we tell h]1 look at _! return+6 ,we took !m b>b>\s1 ?\gh measurably free1--untaught--rude--)\t sci5ce--)\t ! true religion--)\t philosophy--& /rang]s to ! be/ civil gov]nm5ts4 ,& n[ we return !m to h] bosom1 ) ! me*anical arts 444 ) sci5ce 444 ) philosophy 444 ) civilization 444 ) republican feel+s 444 & above all1 ) ! true k ( ! true ,god1 & ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ! ,r$eem]4' ',! me*anical arts6'--) :om did !y s]ve an appr5tice%ip8 ',) philosophy6'--9 :at colleges 7 !y taught8 ,x is /range t we %\ld be s anxi\s to get rid ( ^! sci5tific m5 ( color--^! philosoph]s--^! republicans--^! *ri/ians1 & t we %\ld %un _! company z if !y 7 afflict$ ) ! hydrophobia1 or c>ri$ a deadly pe/il5ce 9 _! tra96 ,c]ta9ly1 !y mu/ h s+ul> notions ( ! *ri/ian religion :i* tol]ates--or1 r1 :i* is s p]v]t$ z to tol]ate--! oppression ( ,god's rational creatures by its pr(essors6 ,!y mu/ feel a peculi> k9d ( bro!rly love = ^? good m5 :o b&$ toge!r to remove !m to ,africa1 because !y 7 too pr\d to associate famili>ly ) m5 ( a sable complexion6 ,b ! writ] proce$s3 ',we tell h]1 look at ! little colony on h] %ores4 ,we tell h]1 look to ! consequ5ces t mu/ fl[ to all h] bord]s f religion1 & sci5ce1 & k1 & civilization1 & republican gov]nm5t6 ,& !n we ask h]--is n "o %ip load ( emigrants return+ ) ^! multipli$ bless+s1 wor? m to h] ?an a million ( h] b>b>\s sons8' ,s6 e %ip load ( ignorant & helpless emigrants is to m ?an comp5sate ,africa = e million ( h] *ildr5 :o h be5 kidnapp$1 buri$ 9 ! ocean & on ! l&1 tortur$ ) savage cruelty1 & held 9 p]petual s]vitude6 ,truly1 ?is is a comp5di\s me?od ( balanc+ acc\nts4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god1 ( ,africa1 & ( ! _w1 we are consequ5tly blameless--& r praisewor?y--= our pa/ transgressions4 ,x is su* sophi/ry z is conta9$ 9 ! =ego+ extract1 t k9dles my indignation into a blaze4 ,i abhor cant--,i abhor hypocrisy--& if "s ( ! advocates ( ! ,colonization ,society d n deal l>gely 9 bo?1 ,i am unable to compreh5d ! mean+ ( ^! t]ms4 ,( ! :ole numb] ( individuals con/itut+ ! (fic]s ( ! ,society1 ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s1 ,i believe1 are ! own]s ( slaves1 or int]e/$ 9 slave prop]ty2 n "o ( :om1 to my k1 has emancipat$ any ( 8 slaves to be s5t to ,lib]ia66 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,society1 7,,*>les ,,c>roll17 owns1 ,i h und]/ood1 ne>ly "o ?\s& slaves6 ,& yet he is laud$1 beyond measure1 z a patriot1 a philan?ropi/1 & a *ri/ian6 ,! =m] ,presid5t1 7,judge ,,bu%rod ,,wa%+ton17 s f> f break+ ! fett]s ( 8 slaves1 actually :ile hold+ 8 (fice (f]$ a l>ge rew>d = a runaway female slave1 to any p]son :o w\ld secure h] by putt+ h] into any jail )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,:at a mock]y x is = su* p]sons to pr(ess to deplore ! exi/5ce ( slav]y1 or to d5\nce ! =eign slave trade6 = !y nei!r cease f _! own oppressive acts1 nor act mu* m hone/ly ?an ! slave deal]s--! latt] /eal+ ^? :o are born on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 & ! =m] ^? :o are born 9 ?is c\ntry6 ,,footnotes3 ,,ae ,john ,neal4 ,,af ,vide ! ,f\r? ,volume ( ! ,g5ius ( ,univ]sal ,emancipation = #ahbi4 ,,ag ,alex&] ,h4 ,ev]ett1 ,esq4 vide 8 "w entitl$ ',am]ica1 or a ,g5]al ,survey1' c4 c4 pp4 #bab1 #bbe4 ,,ah ,g5ius ( ,univ]sal ,emancipation = ,novemb] #bg1 #ahbi4 ,,ai ,g5ius ( ,univ]sal ,emancipation1 ,janu>y #bi1 #ahcj4 ,,aj ',! ,lib]ator' = ,janu>y #bb1 #ahcb4 ,,ak ',a ,color$ ,philadelphian'--vide ',! ,lib]ator' = ,feb4 #ab1 #ahca4 ,,al ,correspond5t ( ',! ,lib]ator1' ,feb4 #bf1 #ahca4 ,,am ,correspond5t ( ',! ,lib]ator1' ,m>* #ab1 #ahca4 ,,an ',african ,s5t9el1' ,oct4 #h1 #ahca1 pr9t$ at ,albany4 ,,ao ,extracts f ',an ,address to ! ,g5tlem5 & ,ladies ( ! ,c\nty ( ,otsego1 ,n4 ,y41 deliv]$ on ! #cj? ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 by ,hayd5 ,wat]s1 a man ( color4' ,! proce$+s ( ! color$ inhabitants ( ,virg9ia1 incorporat$ into ?is ,address1 are ^? ref]r$ to on page #h z hav+ be5 accid5tally mislaid4 ,,ap ',address deliv]$ be=e ! color$ population ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 ,novemb] #bg1 #ahbh1 by ,rev4 ,hosea ,ea/on4' ,,aq ',a ,disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ,/4 ,philip's ,*ur*1 = ! b5efit ( ! color$ community ( ,wilb]=ce1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 #ahcj4 ,by ,rev4 ,pet] ,williams1 ,rector ( ,/4 ,philip's ,*ur*1 ,new-,york4' ,mr ,williams is a cl]gyman ( sup]ior tal5ts & great moral wor?1 & belov$ by an ext5sive circle ( acqua9tance4 ,,ar ,f ! p5 ( ! ,color$ ,g5tleman 9 ,philadelphia1 ref]r$ to on page #eh--vide ',! ,lib]ator1' ,m>* #ab1 #ahca4 ,,z ',address deliv]$ be=e a ,color$ ,association 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,augu/ #e1 #ahca1' by ,george ,hog>?4 ,vide ',! ,lib]ator' = ,augu/ #bg1 #ahca4 ,,at ,conv5tional ,address ( ! ,p ( ,color 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahcj4 ,,au ',m9utes & ,proce$+s ( ! ,fir/ ,annual ,conv5tion ( ! ,p ( ,color1 held by adj\rnm5t 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia1 9 ,june1 #ahca4' ,,av ',philadelphia ,evangeli/'--vide ',! ,lib]ator' = ,novemb] #bf1 #ahca4 ,,aw ,correspond5t ( ',! ,lib]ator1' ,decemb] #ag1 #ahca4 ,,end ,,( ,,"p ,,ii4