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

have transmitted its bitter fruits 10 THIS coun-
try at the expense OF the blood, the sweat
and toll, the lives and liberties OF millions oil
our fellow creatures. Barbarous traffic that be-
gins and is prompted by avarice-is conducted by
desoation, oppression, and unprovoked hostiltes i
and that ends in species of slavery, which, in
point Of enormiiy, has hardly ever had an example
among the most unciyiiized heathens. slavery
so terrible in its character, SO pernclous In Its ten
dency, so remediless in its anticipated results, as
the slavery which exists in these United States, is
no where to be found except in the West-lndian
Islands "a slavery, as il stands connected with the
lceaih and strength, the character and happiness,
of these United States, is an immense moral and
political erit. 1t is an inherent .rice Of the COM
munity. MIR. Jefferson says -" The whole COM
merce between master and slave, is perpetual ex-
ercise Of the most bosterous passions, the most
RENTING despotsm on the one part and degrading
submission on the other.-The parent storms the
child looks on, catches the lineaments OF wealth.
puts on the same airs in smaller circle OF slaves,
gives loose to his wors. passons-and, thus Durs-
ed educated aud daily exercised 10 tyranny, can
not but be stamped with odious pecuarties.-I
trembLe for my country WheR reflect that God is
just and that his justice cannot sleep torerer!"
But, we trust that the happy hour OF emancpa
ton is at hand The cries of the poor Africans
that have long entered the Of the Lord Of Sab.
baoth, have been carried to the ears OF our Legis-
lators, through the laudable exerons OF some, who
deserve all praise for having taken the lead in this
humane work, the abolition Of slarery. Let US
figure 10 ourselves, thousands OF our fellow crea-
lures, torn from The embraces of friends and rela-
tions, and dragged from their native home-sold by
an African tyrant to greater one from America
linked together like oxen under yoke--driVen in
that gnominious situation TO floating prison that
is to receive them-treated without the smallest re-
rI Ipf he sltc of lacf off
voyage that proves fatal to many, transported to
this country-here to undergo the severest toll, and
smart under the lash Of merciless sayeGriverI
land, by an accumulation OF slavery and misery,
often sold by public advertisement like beasts Of the
held, and transmitted from one master to another );
until, exhausted by excessive toll or cot off by the
tortures OF an inventive barbarty, death comes at
last, sell-procured in many instances to close the
dismal tragedy We say, let US form to ourselves
an idea OF this concentrated slavery and misery, in
the case Of millions Of our own species, who have
the reason and feelings of men--and then shall we
unite In rendering thanks to God, for having dis
posed our national Legislature to abolish such an
execrable traffic. Yes, we do thank Cod, that the
Americans have taken the lead in enactments which
render it punishable as piracy for an American to-
be found engaged in that commerce which ensaved
millions
Much has been done to wipe away the foul stain
from our character, as freemen and as christians.
but much still remains to be done. Is It not al
solecism in politics, that under free constitution,
like ours, there should exist one slave?
Should our free institutions continue-and be ye
pefpetuatis constant prayer; the time aOiH come
must come, when the last Stare will be freed II is
true that many have been manumted. But what
is their situation? And, can they ever, in this
country, enjoy equal rights with ourselves? Must
they not, as long as they remain here, remain IN
der disabilities degraded race? And who can
believe, that, under these circumstances it would be
poif'c, not to say humane, to manumit the remain
ing portion Of the slaves in this country?
Naturally, therefore, did the minds OF our philan-
thropists look abroad for place to coonize the
Tree people Of color, who are willing to 90 thither
The subject was maturely consldered-an Institu 1
ZION was iounded-terrtory has been purchased -
colony estabHshed--and now Liberia opens her
arms to receive her long estrauged children.
This Institution rejects the highest honor on the
WISDOM and humanity, and christianity of its foun-
ders--and shall render the American name more
dear and ilusrlous than all her other achievements
That have carried It with so much renown to every
distant corner OF the globe. And, is it not an ex
emplifcaton Of the genius of that pure and undef !
led religion, the leading characteristic of which is,
that It is JaH Of mercy? Is it not an imitation of
rs Divine Author, who came not to destroy mems
HceS' but to Sare them-not to rob them of the
sweets Of liberty, but to make them truly free? Yes:
the voice OF religion, the voice Of justice, the voice
OF humanity, the voice Of the nation, and, above
all, the voice of God, says Abolish sLavery-and
extend the blessings Of freedom to the long Cypress
ed africans!
The way is now open for the free people of color
to SO to Afrca-and, in Liberia, to enjoy every ad.
vantage All that is now wanting is pecuniary aid
70 enable them TO settle the colony. And, what
high indulgence must it not be TO the feelings oil
humanity to be able to contribute towards the fur
therance OF an object, important in every point
OF view Long has The condition of the oppressed
and injured Africans interested the feelings OF the
best men among US, and called forth the energies
OF many IN public and IN private life. Often has
their heEn ndndi in