Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-29

mso execution, toe Ian fos the suppression OF
the slaye-irade, ensure every necessary protec.
tim.
The period is now arriving when the Society
purpose 10 send out one or more vessels, to
carry to the settlement number of the
free people ct colour of this country u con-
siderable member of whom are anxiousiy watt
ing to avail themselves oil such an opportunity.
Already the number OF applicants exceeds,
considerably, the accommodations OF single
ship; and frequent and pressing applications
are still continually occurring.
Asmost of these persons must not only be
supported during their voyage, but wil! require.
tor time, many articles 10 contribute 10 the
comfort of tine settlement, a considerable and
immediate supply Of funds will be necessary.
The friends of the So ciety. in many places,
have already given literally but OUT eApendi-
| tures have been necessarily great. The mag
nitsde of the object and the evident prospect
OF success, will, we hope, induce its friends
every where to come forward at this important
juucture, and rander that prompt and etfectu.
al aid which the emergency demands. When
we present to the view of the American pub
lie the establishment OF free col0ured people
on the land of their forefathers, transported
thither from this, aud settled and supported
by The benevolence OF our citizens, we trust
we cannot appeal in vain for the continuance
of their iiberality. The progress OF such
work canwot fail 10 excite AN increasing in
terest. The patriot will hail il as promising
the hiehes blessing he can hope for his coan.
try, aud the heart Of the phianthropiSt will
eAult al the wide prospect OF happiness il
presents; while the christian with the super
added Impulse, OF ditfusing among all around
him the light and the hope III which he sio-
ries. will thank God that lie is permitted to be
co-woIkeriu such a cause.
by order cf the Managers,
l.. Il. CALDWELL, Cor Sec.
CampciGr Sherbro ISand,
22d March, 1920.
Hon. BUSnRoD WASHINGTON,
SIR dssire 10 return YOU and the Board
OF Managers of the Colonization Society, my
grateful thanks for the confidence YOU ana
they repoSe in me; received your letter aud
people. | thank you for the first and take
care OF the last. Atrica is wide and lon--At-
RIGA Sferlie and healthy Africa Is afflicted
= Rachel nI0urneth for her children" aud twill
not he comiortcd ill they come homr." Send
more. and more, anu more. ] wish yon cOnd
see Our sons aud daughters growing up by our
sides, tall, and healthy, and strong YOU would
say, surely il is go0dly land" YOu must
not slack your hand. Yom must strive to send
my brethren home. You must not mind the
talk of those coloured people III your own
country who oppose you. They are Ignorant
at our climate, and soil, and frnit, aud cattle.
III may be, they are wickgd TOO, some OF
them, and do not wish their Zon we'll" Yon
must not listen to the words OF those white
persons who try TO Stop tree people of colour
II ON coming over. TheyaTc blind, sometimes,
perhaps. You cannot send too many. Let
them come aud sit down i'll our valleys, and
on our hills, and near onI rivers, and all the
country will soon break forth iuto a song. The
Sherbro country is full OF meat, and fish, and
bread, and oil, and honey. Send nS people 10
eat them.
thank you for the present. II is very use
in' aud very beautiful. The people will stop
AT GaIDpelar ill! the paiavar is over and land
bon:hi and cleared aud houses bnilt Ii may
be the women and children will lay till the
rains are over. This place is healthy. 4 good
sea-breeae always cOols us, night aud day
God bless you. car say all in one word-Cod
bids You" cOioRi-c." know il is God will
God has sent me here aud set me down to
make place for my brethren. FAY God
has taken up the matter and you must go on,
work Fareweil stear not: | say, God will
stand al your back aud look over your shout
der aud see that no i'll comes in Your pa,h.-
He bids yong on. Faith leads aud God helps.
Farewell: say" colonize."
Your friend JOHN KEEL.