American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-27


This InStitati0n although it is not a Missionary
Societg-nor a Society for the suppression Of the
StdUe trade--nor Society tor the Improvement Of
the biackS-n Society for the abolition of STA
rery-appears to us to be the only Institution
which promises any thing great or effectua for the
attainment OF all these objects, in behalf OF the
african the descendants Of africans IN this
country,
And, as Christians protesting that phanthro-
ply, which, in all its branches and in its most wide
spread il+auence flows from the love OF God If
God so tored us, ought also to lore one another
we are happy in being able to connect with that
sacred maxim hearty recommendation of an In
slituiion which tends at once TO promote that hui
mainly and attention to the state and condition OF
an oppressed and degraded portion Of DOR popula
ton, the descendants Of Africans Institution so
generally approved, that no one hardly dares to
form an argument against it.
Yes, it is happily one of those Institutions about
which there is scarcely one dissentient voice men
OF the most discordant opinions, the most opposite
interests, and Of the most violent parties in politics
and religious profession, to forget thsir diff
erences and relingush theiI animosities, when the
Colonization Society is mentioned whatever sub
Jects on olhei questions divide their opinions or
their denomination they seem all to harmonize n
this-and no wonder, the question Is so simple and
so important, that It claims assent, the moment it
is proposed.
Besides, all disputation must cease, where facts
are evidence There is at this time within the H.
mts OF the United States colored population of
OSE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND S1xTY-NlNE
THOUSAND And, does not the character and cir
cunstances OF this class ot the community fall to
some extent, under the personal OBJ ervatlon Of every
man Who is there. that does not know some
thing OF the condition Of the blacks in the Eastern
ahu mlddl- States Are they not in our cities
anu larger towns wandering as outcasts, in the land
thai gave them birth Are thew not seen in cur
penilentlaries and jals, and poor houses And
are they not found inhabting the ahodes Of power
" ana hannts OF vice: II we look Tor them in the
society q" the honest and respectable-in the schools
10 ""lt y IS our boast that the meanest citizen
can ENJOY thu benefits cf instructon-in the SgDc-
turteS which are open for all to worship, and 10
near the word oil God-shall we fad them there :
No 10 youth The African finds himself he knows
not why, the scorn OF his MISUNDERSTANDING no
incentive TO prepare Tor an active and honorable
nanhood--no visions Of usefulness, or respectabili
~, TO animate his prospects. And in maturer wears
he has little motive TO industry, or to apy bonora
Die exeruon' lie Is always degraded in the estma-
ton OF the communty-and the deep sense of thai
degradation enters into his soul, and make. him de-
gradcdi indeed. That there are instances of indi
vduais who, in despite OF all these obstacles n
moral and social improvement, have acquired a
character OF responsibility and piety, is admitted.
But these rare instances cannot be brought to dis
pove the general asserion--an assertion which ~.
make without fear OF contradiction--thct the
bLackS are degraded, without ana proper means of
improvement, or any sufficient incentire to erertion
that thgy present the strange anomaly of a larpe
part Of that nation ,Chic delights to caU itself H.
JreeSt, and haPptrSt, and most enlightpned ,ation
on tae gtoOe separated BY obstacles uhich then did
"1t create and totich they cannot Surmount, from
az tfe institutions md privileges to 1cltick the
O7,iff IN,
GRITTY
Now with the noble design Of raising this de-
graded people TO the enjoyment of their natural
rights, we american Colonization .Societs was in
stiluted. And the beneficial effects alreadv exne.
HenSee from TINS lns'itution-and from another IF
similar nature, the .4fricGn Institution of ho
DFH'SH hattJn-proclaim and eyince the nract;ca
olly a"u u',iIty OF It's grand design. The colony
consists OF 1870 settlers under the direction of ,o
agents, ardently devoted to the cause accustomed ~
thelr business, seasoned to the climate. and well
acquainted with the African character A reinCorca.
heh' OF I2o have lately sailed to ioin them. Thns
on asylum IS opening In Africa for the recention IF
do many OF her sons may be inclined In return
90 we tfusl, that through this colony, great and
:, uooF Is opened for the propagation of The
iluy Gospel ihroug bout Africa Already a Chrie-
tian Temple is opened for worsh;n--and 80, ~;
Inc colony embrace many Christian churches
sether with Literary institutions
:, hnowleuge is the handmade of Religion, and as
me 'ormer IS increased, the latter prevails. What
greater blessings can Africa receive than those
WHICH accompany the promusation of the eyerlas,.
im s"9pe; washer we consider the Christian re-
HSion IN Its origin, foundation, nature ;nenanra
fruits and egidences--or examine ,hs noa."ia,;N-a
II imparts' the attractive loneliness it displavs' and
me prospects opens to its happy votariest n,,,.
IN every point of view. be concern of the
importance. Mems best interests here and heresas
are essentially interviewer with the experience ana
p'sctice of it. ""u
why DO fraud, injustice, and oppression, predo.
initiate 10 The overturning of all the rights of human.
ily, the laws Of God and The claims &c n;ul i;La