his auditory hear with attention.

"The intention of those laws was, and their effect must be,
to EXPEL the free people of color from this state. They will
find themselves so hemmed in by restrictions, that their
situation cannot be otherwise than uncomfortable should they
elect to remain in Maryland. These laws will no doubt be met
by prohibitory laws in other states, which will greatly
increase the embarrassments of the people of color, and leave
them no other alternative than to emigrate or remain in a
very unenviable condition."

What said the Maryland Temperance Herald of May 3, 1835?

"We are indebted to the committee of publication for the
first No. of the Maryland Colonization Journal, a new
quarterly periodical, devoted to the cause of colonization in
our state. Such a paper has long been necessary; we hope this
will be useful.

"Every reflecting man must be convinced, that the time is not
far distant when the safety of the country will require the
EXPULSION of the blacks from its limits. It is perfect folly
to suppose, that a foreign population, whose physical
peculiarities must forever render them distinct from the
owners of the soil, can be permitted to grow and strengthen
among us with impunity. Let hair-brained enthusiasts
speculate as they may, no abstract considerations of the
natural rights of man, will ever elevate the negro population
to an equality with the whites. As long as they remain in the
land of their bondage, they will be morally, if not
physically enslaved, and, indeed, so long as their distinct
nationality is preserved, their enlightenment will be a
measure of doubtful policy. Under such circumstances every
philanthropist will wish to see them removed, but gradually,
and with as little violence as possible. For effecting this
purpose, no scheme is liable to so few objections, as that of
African Colonization. It has been said, that this plan has
effected but little--true, but no other has done any thing.
We do not expect that the exertions of benevolent individuals
will be able to rid us of the millions of blacks who oppress
and are oppressed by us. All they can accomplish, is to
satisfy the public of the practicability of the scheme--they
can make the experiment--they are making it and with success.
The state of Maryland has alre