American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-25
AMERICAN COLONIZATION 49,:

:. ,~J' uibSu oy the most DD@pr|n
lives OF religion and humanity, appeal 10 n'a
public IN behalf OF their great design. S'C'H
six years have elapsed since the in,,..
'neiF society and, though want Of fund. h'O
vented very vigorous and extensive .s n''
though sad occurrences have obs,ruc,sa i a.
lions, It has advanced gathered ST, enr,b ~ pPu
gress been Instructed by misfortune .~s
oy Heaven, has demonstrated the Drac,;r.bl'1 'S
It's plans, and confirmed the hope, early
that its efforts, il well sustained would nv"
oy splendid and sublime results, S''''S
whether these efforts shall be ,hu. or,,,.
remains with this enlightened co,Dmuniv i"
eide. ''N''g 70 4
The territory purchased in Africa anna.
have been judciously selected, and il il rr%
combines greater number of ADVANTAGE. I "a
lonial establishment, that any other ,itn,,i.'
Coast Elevated, and open to the sea. v,b VI,
Dor 70 be easily rendered excellent fertile, a,l%
"atcred lntersected by the Nontserato R,,,
tending several hundred miles into tine ,n,.!
bordered by tribes, comparatively, mild IN ,Sn
ter; Il promises TO the settlers every lacil,v c."
attainment oil their objects.
The number now at the Colony, incl,n,,
Sky who recently took passage in the Br,,S
20, probably amounts to one hundred and n,s,.
The African tribes in that neighbofbood Ar. ,.'L
'efocious nor brave and the recent contes, !, ,G
their combined iorces (amouning at oDr Nm.
fifteen huDdred) attempted to exterrnina,- on' ~
ony, nobly defended by its thirty men, Droy.,m
thing rather than the difficulty Of na0,siO,
stand against their power
II proves, indeed, that the natives Of A,j,, m
most unciSlllzed men, are treacherous; that i,..'
10y the slave-traders and the hope OF plun]sr IN
will not hesitate TO murder the defenceh,. ,,J'
a colony, il it survives at alb must live mi Av ),
favor but by It's own strength. 1t proves Mn
settlement, commenced al the expense d 50 r
time, and money, and suffering, may perish,
only through neglect. And shall this Colon
abandoned?
The Board believe it impossible hs. hei al
lies friends, who have watched all the moy,m.n
oi Their Society with the deepest concern inDOt
Tor Il the favor OF God; reloiced 10 seeNhm
amid mh'o'tunes, and acquiring confdene in
marc h wii refuse their aid at this crisis. when
question is, shall ali past exertion be LOST, Acvg
present inactivity, or shall an immediate andp,ss
iul effort render permanent the iourdaiops
work, which, completed, shall prove an horor,va
country, an incaculable advantage 10 AMca
contribution to the light, freedom al
happiness Of the world.
That the resources and strength Of The Com
should be Immediately augmented, appears 10Th
Board Indispensable and most earnestly toA,
solicit their country men to furnish them whit
means OF performing it. The Colonists increaa
10 double their present number, supplied with in
2ements Of husbandry, and (Iora few monhs) wit
he means OF subsistence, will, it is believed, new.
afterwards require pecuniary aid; bu,, perfect
ecnre from hostile violence, may engage with i
moral certainty Of success, in the peaceful and p
liable employments OF life. The immediate otc'
II the Board, then, is to give stability to There's
Adjustment in Africa, and it is in behalf Of ,has
aolishncnt that they make their appeal.
1t is their determination, should The clarifies
he public equal their expectations to send severn
essels to the African coast in the ensuing Faha
o adopt and execute, without delay. such oln'
measures as may contribute to the strength |
Of the Colony.
What mind, susceptible Of benevolent feeling
ven OF common sympathy, can reflect, E'h'I
'ain, upon the dangers, priyaiions, ard "lT'le
injured Tor many months past by the little ANa
ape Montserado? Widely separated from The
iized world; surrounded by barbarous ices SUI
ering the untried influence Of tropical climate
destitute OF the comforts, of the necessaie; OF
n the daily expectation of death; no dshHce
heir courage, no protection but God, they n@
TODD with unbroken energy, and deserve tor me
onduct high commentator and ChsEsAsS
ard.
The Board have not heared, with insens6lhE
ne trials OF these men, nor wanted the disp,0"
relieve. them. They have not possessed
means. But, though retarded in taeir efforts by "a
estltuton of funds, they have recently tPreui
he departure of the brig Oswego, well suppD'
18th arms, ammunition, and provisions ana Di
'g on board reinforcement OF more than Sky "
,nists.
The Board are happy to state, that since me lo,s
olng part Of this Address wa, written, conmu"
atoms have been received from Africa, OF '1S"
lteresting and encouraging character hea'"
armony now prevail in the Colony; hosllll's' VI.
ie Natives have terminated. The Children ""
ere taken captive on the llth Of Nossmos'' "'
zen voluntarily restored, and the seIlleIe%
realty improved. The condition OF inc 1oN.'
revious to the ARRIVAL of the Cyane upon Inc 'o''
ioush rendered more toleIable by the eXsi''O,'