Speaking of Congressional aid to African colonization. Mr. Webster said. shortly before his death: It appears that this emigration is not Impracticable. What is it to the great resources of this country to send out a hundred thousand a year to Africa? In my opinion. without any violation of the analogies which we have followed in other cases. in pursuance of our commercial regulations. it is within our Constitution. it is within the powers and provisions of that Constitution. as a part of our commercial arrangements. Just as we enterinto treaties and pass laws for the suppression of the slave trade. If we look now to other instances. we shall see how great may be the emigration of individuals. with slight means from Government. I might supplement this high authority from others of equal weight but will forbear to do so. But it will be said the Indian was not a citizen. the negro is.
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