Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-08
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70 TIE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES.
Office Of He CDioniEation Society,}

Office Of Me Colonization Society,"
June ~, 1925.
The Board OF Managers oil the American Coloni-
Sa,ion Society nave the pleasure 10 announce 10
the public, that the late accounts from Liberia, by
the Hunter, represent their colony TO he in very
prosperous circumstances 1t canno; fail TO CRAFTY
the friends Of this cause to learn, that the coons,,
continue 10 enjoy excellent health, and are highly
spoken OF by the gent as industrious and eni err
prising. During tie past year, they have made
very considerable and important improvements ia
building, and in clearing and enclosing land Thel
schools are also flourshing. In short more than
the most sangune members of the board had zen
tured 10 anticipate, has been already realized
When we review the many dscouragenents and
difficulties, against which we have struggle from
the very commencement of our labors, and the al
most unprecedented success which has, notwith-
standing, crowned Our humble efforts, we are ami
mated TO look forward TO the certain and complete
| accomplishment of all our hopes. Yet II is not TO
be denied that we have still much to encounter -
Those who have already been sent out 10 Africa
are in want of many articles which arc necessary 10
their comfort, and almost indispensable to then
health For a supply of these articles they look 10
this board and we have exhausted our funds There
are hundreds more who ready and anxions to Join
their brethren in the land al their fathers, but
have scarce dolla. in treasury to furnish
| them the means of transportation. We trust, how
ever, that II is necessary only to make cur situa-
ton known to enlightened, benevo lent and lihe
raj public, TO their efficient aid. We publish
therefore, intention of sending out early in III,
fall vessel TO carry emigrants supplies Liberia
and apply with confidence TO our friends through.
out our country for to accomplish our de.
sign.
Is it necessary TO add another word, That vast
advantages would result this country from the
colonization i'll Africa OF the free people of color
among Us, If such event could lie brought about
no one has denied. That such measure j.
practicable, no one now entertain reasonable
doubt The experiment has been made, and tie
success OF IL has exceeded even our warlnest hopes
A colony Is planted in Africa, and when the means
are compared with the object, is Furnishing hey ond
example. Shall this colony perSh' Shall this no.
bic enterprise Ire foled; The anniversary of oul
Independence i at hand Every heart is exul,ing in
the blessings which result from our free and happ,
institutions. Is there American citizen whC
VIII hoi under these circumstances, and when ID,
subject Is brought 10 his view feel deeply for nur
Ell and benighted Africa; Our appeal will not, can
not be resisie1. With the utmost confidence thai
we shall not be disappointed in expectations
we leave our cause with the people of the Uni,ec
States II is the cause of the Patriot, of the Phi
lanthropist, OF the Christian
donations, for the purposes of this Association
will be received by II. Smith, Esq Washington
City, Treasurer of the Board. BY order of the
| Society,