The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-07-02
COLONIZ ATiON SOCIETY.

COLONlX AItoN SOttEJl.
The parent Colonization Society located
at Washington City, has suggested In the
ministers Of the gospel of the varIbns rolit
gious denominations. throughout the Union.
the propriety of preaching sermon on the
importance Of the accomplishment of us
views, the ensuing 4h of July, which, this
scar, is our religious as well as political
Sabbath. So much by way Of iuiorma-
lion.
To the object Of this society, WE cannot
hut he friendly. DESTROYS rs we feel To md
this continent oi that portion of lis Pop"ia-
fl0n, which we can view IN M Other hgiit
than curse, we would most cordially JON
in any scheme which woHid promise the
rnnsi speedy accomplishment of that oil"ri.
II is natural, then, To enquire whether the
Colonization Society hes adopted the hcs'
means To- attain ii IN the selection of the
spot 10 which III. blacks shou 4 hr rrmov
ed, has il deliberately weighed all the ad
Santages aud disad, sn,ages of thee pro.
Ject Ii may be so but WE confess that
our limited means ot inflammation have IN
diced the adoption Of Il different "pn'on.
The distance of Africa prevents cordial
appreciation of the scheme, On the part nj
those whose appreciation - essential to It's
success, while II necessarily enhances lhe
expense OF their removal Add Ia this
consideration, the unhealthinrss OF the
climate, which has vaiuly been rGdearorcd
to he coG"eaird, and the superstitleus which
the profpssers Of the christian religion have
10 encounter, IN the ori5inal inhabitants Of
the SOIL and W. appeal 10 the sober sense
of the cninmunity whether these oh
siacl,s are tn he overcome hy the rrhecunn
that they are returning IL thu Land whence
tltrir proGcnfturs were sioleb The org
nal inhabitants of the soil are essentially
different in th'ir naanrrs, hahlis, customs,
aud feelings from their civilized descend
ants of this country. They have no inter
csis, no wishes, no hopes, III common
they are essentially distinct in every thing
which should make them Coelr,ce, and
unite in the bonds of brnthriiv attachment.
Where, then, the question ar'ses, should n
site he be- selected, If not in Africa W"
answer H1yti. We DO not no" cor ihe di st
time we idef thai this island, So convenient,
and offering so many advantages To the
blacks whe think proper to cmiGrate,
SHOULD have been overlooked by the Colo
nizati1n Society. 3hete, is an indencndt nj
government OF hacks--tirere civilization
AID refinement rxist--tlere the manners
habits, aud political and religions feelings
OF the people are similar I" our own. And
there, too, We have an Off, on the put 81
its govern ncnt to contribute portion To
wards the expense of removing those VILE
choose 10 avail themselves Of il. Shall w
he deceived, then. by the fo"iish fear that
Ia. Agent nt Il wi is " beating up }or re
cruiis2" Do W. fer the nrpntcm powe,
rfthai island o. do we carry orr prein
dicrs against he blacks 80 fnr that we wish
t,,throw them hack into their pIist,nc har
hafty-st,ip ia. :u OF the little knowledge
which then state cf Acknowledgement in thi'
country has tn1hlcd them Ia obtalh--anC
turn ,hsm fron>.::ic worship OF the only
,ru, religion 10 the devn,lons Of their idol
,,r,us countrymen 1t cannot he tina
~, h is the object of the ColonIz alton Sn
although, if we listen tn the recen
mut,purlnes of some Of lis minor satellite!
A. the ,Ioonent letter Of the negro fresiden
Rover. Of Hayii. INVITING the free black
Z, avail themselves the advantages which
az m accrue TO those who settle there, ant
,a;.r;np his assistance 10 such as feel dlspo
II ., avail themselves Of his i,btraiiiy, W.
80 he warranted IN this dsspicdbie con
s,r,,ciion of their motives. II the C"l"nt
y.,;on Society choose TO defy the prer'ai
&c Mon. the unhealthiness OF a bad eli
mate, and The elements ct heaven, ID !