by the
fascinating, but delusive appearance of happiness, exhibited in
persons of their own complexion, roaming in idleness and vice
among them. By removing the most fruitful source of discontent
from among our slaves, we should render them more industrious
and attentive to our commands; and by rendering them more
industrious and obedient, we should naturally secure their
better treatment--we should ameliorate their condition. Our
enemies have admitted that good would result from the removal of
this class. Caius Gracchus declares, that if the Society could
attain "this single object in good faith, (the removal of the
free people of color) he should, perhaps, be among the last
citizens in the commonwealth--who would raise his voice against
it," and the author of the Crisis (who is doubtless regarded as
authority in South Carolina) acknowledges, "that there is no
doubt but that if we in the South, were relieved of this
population, it would be better for our southern cities, where
they principally reside." Nothing can be more plain then, than
that the Colonization Society, in its efforts to remove the free
people of color, is accomplishing a work to which the citizens
of the South, whether friends or foes to the Society, have given
their decided approbation.'--[Idem, vol. vi. p. 205.]

'If, as is most confidently believed, the colonization of the
free people of color will render the slave who remains in
America more obedient, more faithful, more honest, and,
consequently, _more useful to his master_,' &c.--[Second Annual
Report.]

'There was but one way, [to avert danger,] but that might be
made effectual, fortunately! It was to PROVIDE AND KEEP OPEN A
DRAIN FOR THE EXCESS BEYOND THE OCCASIONS OF PROFITABLE
EMPLOYMENT. Mr Archer had been stating the case in the
supposition, that after the present class of free blacks had
been exhausted, by the operation of the plan he was
recommending, others would be supplied for its action, in the
proportion of the excess of colored population it would be
necessary to throw off, by the process of voluntary manumission
or sale. This effect must result inevitably from the
depreciating value of the slaves ensuing their disproportionate
multiplication. _The depreciation would be relieved and retarded
at the same time, by the proc