pation, gradual or immediate.
_It is not only without inclination_, but it is without power,
to make any such interference. It is not even a chartered or
incorporated company; and it has no other foundation than that
of Bible Societies, or any other christian or charitable
unincorporated companies in our country. It knows that the
subject of emancipation belongs exclusively to the several
States in which slavery is tolerated, and to individual
proprietors of slaves in those States, under and according to
their laws.' * * * 'The Society presents to the American public
_no project of emancipation_.' * * * 'Its exertions have been
confined exclusively to the free colored people of the United
States, and to those of them who are willing to go. It has
neither _purpose_ nor power to extend them to the larger portion
of that race held in bondage. Throughout the whole period of its
existence, this disclaimer has been made, and incontestible
facts establish its truth and sincerity. It is now repeated, in
its behalf, that the spirit of misrepresentation may have no
pretext for abusing the public ear.'--[Mr Clay's Speech.--African
Repository, vol. vi. pp. 13, 17, 19.]

'The Society, from considerations like these, whilst it
disclaims the remotest idea of ever disturbing the right of
property in slaves, conceives it to be possible that the time
may arrive, when, with the approbation of their owners, they
shall all be at liberty; and, with those already free, be
removed, with their own consent, to the land of their
ancestors.'--[African Repository, vol. vi. p. 69.]

'_It is not the object of this Society to liberate slaves, or
touch the rights of property_. TO SET THEM LOOSE AMONG US WOULD
BE AN EVIL MORE INTOLERABLE THAN SLAVERY ITSELF. It would make
our situation insecure and dangerous.'--[Report of the Kentucky
Col. Soc.--Idem, p. 81.]

'It contemplates no purpose of abolition: it touches no slave
until his fetters have been voluntarily stricken off by the hand
of his own master.'--[Speech of John A. Dix, Esq.--Idem, p.
165.]

'What has awakened that spirit of suspicion and enmity which is
now manifested by these men in every form of open and active
hostility? Can it be attributed to any departure of the Society
from its avowed original design and principles? We