1831 Aug.

Colonization Society

Ch.II Means of effectuation - primary

§.1. Vicinity maximizing Dispersion-preventing

§.2. Dispersion - its evil effects

§.2. Dispersion - its disad[van]tageous effects.

Dispersion bears reference to the center of government: of defensive force and of commercial intercourse.

Of its disadvantageous effects, examples are the following.

In general, of the evil from dispersion, the magnitude is as the distance between the one object and the other

But the distance in question is susceptible of two diversifications: viz the distance in question may be the distance 1 of the several individuals from the seat of government, as above 2 of two or more of the individuals in question from one another.

1. Of Evils, springing from the proportioned to distance of the individual in question from the seat of government examples are the following

1. Insecurity against damage to person and property from the hostility of the uncivilized aborigines

2. Insecurity against the like from disorderly Settlers

3. Distance from the only place at which material of subsistence and materials of instruments necessary to production and communication say conveyance can be obtained; obtained, - whether by purchase, hire, or borrowing

4. Distance at the only place in which means of reparation for instruments of all sorts can be obtained:- as above

5. Distance from the only place at which value for surplus produce in any shape can be obtained

6. Distance from the only place, at which intelligence of good or evil, present, past, or future probable, from any source, can be obtained.