He had already arrived at conclusions in respect of the rights of the colored people "to choose their own dwelling place," and against the iniquity of their expatriation, which cut directly at the roots of the colonization scheme.

Later the pro-slavery character of the society will be wholly revealed to him.

But truth in the breast of a reformer as of others must needs follow the great law of moral growth, first the blade, then the ear, and then the full corn in the ear.

It is enough that he has made the tremendous step from gradual to immediate and unconditional emancipation on the soil.
At this period he tested the disposition of slaveholders to manumit their slaves.

The Colonization Society had given it out that there was no little desire on the part of many masters to set their slaves free.
All that was wanted for a practical demonstration in this direction was the assurance of free transportation out of the country for the emancipated slaves.