The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29

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lorable excrtinn. He is always degraded
in the estimation Of the community-and
the deep sense of that degradation enters,
into his soul, and makes him degraded IN,
deed. That there are instances OF ndlvld-I
uals who, in despite of all these obstacles
to moral and social improvement, have ac 4
ouired a character of responsibility andI
piety, is admitted. But these rare in-l
stances cannot be brought to disprove the
general assertion--an assertion which wei
make, without fear of contradictlon--tha'I
the blacks are degraded, without any pre-
per means Of Improvement, or any suiii'
cent incentive to exertion--that they pre-
sent the strange anomaly Of large part
of that nation which delights to call itse
! the freest, aud happiest. and most enlight-
ened nation on the globe, separated byob-
stacles which they did not create, and
which they cannot surmount, from all the
institutions and privileges to which theI
other portion of the community owe their
superiority.
\ Now, with the nuble design of raising
this degraded people to the enjoyment OF
,Itheir natural rights, the American Co'onl-
zation Society was instituted. And the
beneficial effects already experienced from
'Ithis Institutinp--and from another ot ST.
,Imilar nature, the African Institution ol
1.-The British nation--iroclaim and evince
the practicabiity and utility oi rs grand
design. The colony consists at 100 set
Tiers under the direction ol two agents,
.arhen,y devoted to the cause, accus'om-
4 ed to their business, seasoned to the cil-
rmate, and well acquainted with the Alri-
can character. A reinforcement OF l2J
= haze lately sailed to join thrm. Thus an
aylum is opening in Airlca !or the recep-
Il tion Of rs many Of her sons "a may be in
: Iclned to RETURN And, we trust, that thro
this colony great and Ell c'na' door is
9 opened for the propagation ot the Holy
1t Gospel, throughout Africa Already
Christian Temple is opened ior worship;
's and soon Vii the colony embrace many
" Christian Churches, together with Litera'
Try Institutions.
!. Knowletee is the handmaid of Religion
and al the former is increased, the latter
l'iprevaiis. What greater blessings can AT
:. rlca receive tnan those which accompany
T. the promulgation of the everlasting gospel
il Whether we consider the christian rell
e gion in its origin, foundation, nature, in
I" fluence, fruits and evidenccs--or examine
~ the consultations it lmparts, the a'tfactlv'
lovclness it displays, and the prnspect
it opens to its happy votarics; it must. II
every point of view, be Il concern OF th'
greatest importance. Mems best interest
} here and hereafter, are essentially inter
woven with the experience and ptaesice
it.
If Why do fraud, injustice, and oppression
v Iprcdominate to the 0"ertnrning oi All til
lelrishts Of humanity the laws oi God, ah
ne the claims OF civil liberty The answe
,Ielis at hand. Because the sacred mandate
,leIof religion, which transfer these blesse
privileges as the unaiicEable claim of h,
altman nature, have been disregarded. liza
hethc voice of religion been only heard, an
So her mercitu dictates obeyeh, an inhuma
= traffic would not ior so long scasn
ryhave transmitted its bitter iiuts to tn
on ncnuntrv, at the expense Of tie blood, I'll
tu- sweat, and toll, the lives aud liberties
Is millions of our fellow creatures. Barb;
!c- rous traffic that begins and Is prompte
by ayarice is conducted BY desoatio
hi oppression, and unprovoked hostIlltic
nd and that ends in a species OF SLAYER
VS. which, in point of enormity, has hardly e
w., er had an example among the most unci
are e.illzel ieathens. \ slavery so terrible
lat'its character, 90 pernicions IN ITS tende
of cy, 80 remrdilcss in its anticipated resn!t
r0- as the slavery which exists IN these u
the ted States, is no where 10 be found, exec
md il the West Indian Islands; a slavery,
thcit stands connected with the wealth al
ION strength, the character and happiness
llyihcse United States, is an immense NOR
and political erit. II is an Inherent vi
tu- of tho community, Mr.. Jefferson says: !:
lis i"The whole commerce between mast
or and slave. is perpetual exercise OF I
sts, ,Imost bolster0us passions, the most uni
tics simitin. despotism on the one part aud 1
getlgra,ling submission on the other.--1'
mi parent storms, the child lonks ON, catch
Y is the lneamcnts Of wealth, puts on the sa.
her airs in a smaller circle ot slaves, gives
de- loose to his worst passions; and, tn
in nursed, educated, and daily exercised
sotyranny, cannot but be stamped with q
as Gus pecuiarities. ItremLle .tor my co.
try uhpn Irefpct TINT God iSJust, and II
ase, his justice cannot steep .torerer."
this But, we trust that the happy hour of
49, g.. =; "a h.ud TIA crn, ,c ,