The Americans of North and of South America, including the West India Islands—­no trifling portion of whom were, for stealing, murdering, &c. compelled to flee from Europe, to save their necks or banishment, have effected their escape to this continent, where God blessed them with all the comforts of life—­He gave them a plenty of every thing calculated to do them good—­not satisfied with this, however, they wanted slaves, and wanted us for their slaves, who belong to the Holy Ghost, and no other, who we shall have to serve instead of tyrants.  I say, the Americans want us, the property of the Holy Ghost, to serve them.  But there is a day fast approaching when (unless there is a universal repentance on the part of the whites, which will scarcely take place—­they have got to be so hardened in consequence of our blood, and so wise in their own conceit.) To be plain and candid with you, Americans!  I say that the day is fast approaching when there will be a greater time on the continent of America than ever was witnessed upon this earth since it came from the hands of its Creator.  Some of you have done us so much injury that you will never be able to repent.  Your cup must be filled.  You want us for your slaves and shall have enough of us—­God is just, who will give you your fill of us.  But Mr. Henry Clay, speaking to Mr. Gallatin respecting coloured people who had effected their escape from the U. States (or to them hell upon earth!!) to the hospitable shores of Canada[18] from whence it would cause more than the lives of the Americans to get them, to plunge into wretchedness—­he says: 

“The General Assembly of Kentucky, one of the states which is most affected by the escape of slaves into Upper Canada, has again, at their session which has just terminated, invoked the interposition of the General Government.  In the treaty which has been recently concluded with the United Mexican States, and which is now under the consideration of the Senate, provision is made for the restoration of fugitive slaves.  As it appears from your statements of what passed on that subject with the British Plenipotentiaries, that they admitted the correctness of the principle of restoration, it is hoped that you will be able to succeed in making satisfactory arrangements.”

There are a series of these letters, all of which are to the same amount; some however presenting a face more of his own responsibility.  I wonder what would this gentleman think if the Lord should give him among the rest of his blessings enough of slaves?  Could he blame any other being but himself?  Do we not belong to the Holy Ghost?  What business has he or any body else, to be sending letters about the world respecting us?  Can we not go where we want to, as well as other people, only if we obey the voice of the Holy Ghost?  This gentleman, (Henry Clay) not only took an active part in this colonizing plan, but was absolutely chairman of a meeting held