Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31

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should 1t unfortunately he otherwise, YOU will
then, and IN that case, greatly oblige us by Civ
ing an ingenious opinion upon them. You will
uouotiess see the propriety of giving the sought
ior information rs soon as practicable & pIease
.irect your communications to ARcHIBaLD
DELL. pray yon, sir, accept from ourselves
and those whom we represent. our best wishes
for your health, happiness, and a speedy consu,,,.
1'ation and Perpetnity of your Nations lndepen-
dence.
Respectfully, Yours Sc.
Signed by the Committee.
As published ia the Wing of the 18th july.
NEW York, July 26, 1924.
| Messrs Joseph Sheppard, VIM. Cowley, Ar
| chibald Bell, James Henderson,, and
Ephraim Speed:
Gentiemen-The copy of the proceedings of
your meeting, held on the 9th inst. together with
your letter to Citizen l. Granville, was duly re-
ceIved by him. His other laborious duties, add
ed TO not being perfectly acquainted with our
language, prevents reply from him in return
and as the Society, for which am Correspond-
ing Secretary. is in possession of all his views.
and have received every satisfaction on the i'm
portant subject of religious federation, he has
handed your communication to us; thinking. ms
| thereby, it would be more in our power and
more satisfactory to you, from an identity of in
terest and feeling on that important subject to
! receive the necessary explanations from us
w e send with this pamphlet, in which you will
see under what circumstances Mr.. Granville
was sent To this countryside nature of his in
structIons, and the very liberal offers of his po
vernnent TO the Free Coloured Inhabitants or
these United States. Those offers, notwilb-
standing they were not accepted by the Ameri.
can Colonization Society, IRE still held out for
our acceptance, and the faith of the govern.
rnent is pledged for their strict, faithful and i'm
partial performance.
In answer TO your first querv-ssWilI your
government allow emigrants from the United
States, 10 enjoy religious faith, and promuIrate
the Gospel as is done in the U. S.,n This query
must say, Is rather broad-considerng the
| difference between the government of the Uni
| ted States, which toierates all sects making no
distinction between the Infidel and the Christi
| an, while that Of the Cover nment of Hrvti is
(nominaliy) Catholic. The Cd part of the 9Th
article of Citizen Granville's instructions, qua.
rantees liberty of conscience In religious prac-
| tees; and President Boyer, i'm his answer to Mr.
Devvy, says we shall never be molcsted in reli-
gious practices provided we do not seek TO make
proselytes or trouble those who profess faith
different from ourselves. This proviso was
! thought necessary to restrain the mistaken zeal
OF ignorant enthusiasts, who las has very often
been done in Europe,) would disturb the tran
| guilty OF the Island, by pronul eating extrava-
giant and obnoxious doctrines, withont any re-
gard To time and circumstances. Rational piety
Will receive every encouragement; and that
part which restraints from making proselytes, is
expressly confined to those males under 81. and
| females under Is years of age. Such are con-
sidered as under the controul of their parents or
guardians; and their acquicscence is necessary
! before any attempt can be made to influence the
| religious opinions uf such minors. Over those
ages every one Is free to think and act for linn
| seif;-and should the religious conduct of the
ernigrants be such as TO induce any of the ma
tives to embrace their doctrines and belief they
will have entire liberty 10 receive them in their
society, without any prejudice being excited. Ii
Is wished that those who may be anxious TO
change the religious faith of the natives. i'm the
onset. that they should seek to do it moro nv
exemplary, religious and moral conduct than
| by pulpit Remuneration and eXtraYagant preach
| ing.
2i. Query -respecting the expenses of those
who are unable TO pay. refer you TO the 9Th.
9th and 10Th Articles of the Instructions as be-
ing fully explicit on that subject. Il may be
necessary to state, that the reasons WHY mo-
chanics traders and lahourers in towns, are re-
| CURED TO pay their passage within six months
after their arrival in the Island, are that pcr.
! sons engaging IN such professions can receive
employment with high wages, immediately after
their landing, and not requiring support from
| government, like agriculturalists, who has to
wait the season of harvest before he can receive
| fuH remuneration for his toll.
| Sd Query-The HaytieDs are perfectly free
from any serious apprehensions of their Island
being invaded. They ground their security on
the consolidated strength of their government.
| The natural security of their Notifications, i'm
proved by art, and the almost utter impossible
ty of any external foes from local circumstari-
ces,) making any serious impressions on the
| Island.
The negotiations With France for an ackuo,y-
Judgement of the Independence of the Island are
in fair way for speedy and successful terInina-
| ton.
| 9TH Qucry.--As regards when the first emf
grants will embark, cannot at present say as
to the eract time. Judging from present APP
| pearaDces, it is probable it will be within few
weeks, and the first move be from this city. The
place of cmbarkation will be made to suit the
convenience and number of the emigTauts.-
Baltimore will be (if CONVENIENT for those from
your state.
5th Query.-I have authority for saying, that
considering the peculiar. situation Of the South
crn States, and the great insecurity of tue per-
son of Mr.. Granville in those states, it is not
thought prudent by his friends that he should
adventure in them, but the business for encou-
raging emigration Will be carried on through a
gents est ablished at the principal port towns
| from Baltimore norhward, who will render eve
ry assistance TO, and facilitate the ernbarSation
! OF eInigrants, and you can assure our brethren,
1 in your vicinity, that many comfort and attcut-