The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29

se,f-nrocufcd 10 mai y instances. 10 cios'
tbe dismal tragedy. We say, let us TORN
IN ,urselv,s an idea of this c0ncatenatedl
slavery and misery, IN the case "i m''''oh'
Of our own species, who have the reas"'
and feelings Of iner--and then shall We
unitc.in rendering thanks to God Tor nav
Inc disposed aur national Legislature '"|
abotish such an cxecrable traffic. Yes, We
Ido thank God, that the Americans have
taken the lead in enactments, W zen ftn
der it pun shable as pirac', tor an Amer'-
can to be found engaged IN that commerce
which enslaved millions
Much has been done TO wlic away the|
foul stain from our character as lFeeme''
land as christians. But much s'lil remains
Ito be done. Is it not s"ietism ~ i'un-
I,ics. that under free constitution ilkc
lour's, there should exist one slave *
Should our free institutions continue
md be ye perpetual, is our constant pray
Ter; the time will come, mast come, wheh
ttle last stare " III be freed. 1t is true that
many have been manumi ted. But what
is their situations? And, can they ever,
in this country, enjoy equal rights with
Eourselvesl Must they not, as long as the,
remain here, remain under disabilities, q
degraded race. And who can believe.
Ithat, under these circumstances, 1t woulG
he p0iitic not to say hamane, to mannnll
the remaining portion OF the slaves in this
Ic0untrys
Naturally. therefore, did the minds ol
cur phiIanthropi,t look abroad Tor plarr
tn colonize the free people o' color, who
are willing to go thither. The subject was
.malurely considered an Institution was
founded territory has been purchased a
colony established; and now Liberia u
pens her arms to receive her long estrah'
ged children.
J This Institution reflects the highest ho
, nor on the wisdom, humanity, and christi
ianity of its iuunders-and shall render lh'
n American name mure dear ami liiGstrlou'
, than a her other achievements that have
=: carried it with 80 much renown to every
, distant corner OF the globe. And, ~ It no
AN exempification of the genius ot tina
pure and indebted religion, the loadn:
character. tic of which is. that it is fall o
: mercy Is it not an Imitation oi IT'S ID
wine Author, who came not to destro'
. mems lives, bat to save them ; not TO ro
them of the sweets Of liberty, but to max
. them truly free Yes: the voice OF rel
+. gion, the voice Of Justice, the voice OF hu
manity, the voice Of the nation, and abov
q all, the voice Of Cad, says: Abolish s!a
very and extend the blessings OF ireedot
n to The long oppressed Africans
Q The way i how open Tor the tree pee
: pie Of color 10 20 to Africa--and, IN i.iUe
: ria, to enjoy every advantage. All that
tInow wanting is pecuniary aid, to enabl
them to settle the colony. And, what
high indulgence must it be to the feeling
''Iof humanity to be able to contribute Il
= 1Iwards the iur,herance Of an object, SO in
:, Iportant irr every point o! view . Long h;
,s the condition ol the oppressed and lnJu
dled Africans interested the feelings OF Il
!, best men among US, and called forth Il
ID dencrsies of many in public and in priva
,diiile. Often has theIr cause been pleade
>, in our Senate. Aud now will the human
;. rffnyts of the American Colonization )
:, :,cipty ybiate on the ears Of the sable sol
!, of Africa until the end Of time. Amer
od cans will long remember, by whose pate
: but unremitted excr,lons, disgracei
ri stain has been removed from our nation
n character: and postcrity will learn Il
&c important lrsson, that exertlons IN Il
cause of truth aud justice cannot final
y. prove unsuccessful.
~ Although much has been done by tt
in Society, vet her funds have been, and st
n are inadequate TO the accomplishment
t., her benevolent purposes. Many, We
nj. many descendants Of Africans are anxio
mt to he enrolled among the colonists of
as IBERIA; but are put oft for want OF funds
nd deiray the eypense necessarily attenda
ofon their transportation thther, and CO
mi jfortable location when there. LibeI
ce subscriptions. greatly to the honor of t
- subscribers, have been promoted. But,
ter subscriptions ilnctuate, whist their objt
he lis permanent and increasing daily in il
rc. pni tance, it has been deemed requisite
le appoint agents for the purpose of formi
ne auxiliaries 10 tie Institution. One Of the
,es agents has been viii, us, though unfor
me lnately in the late sickly season, when
a aanxilary society was formed in this Il
,us rough, by the name of "Ihe Wilmngt
I'M nICo0n;Zation Society, auxiliary to the A