The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-20
FOR THE AIRGfNIAS

FOR THE NIRGfNIAS.
Al address delirerea before the Lynchb,ug dur
ifory Amer Colonization Society, By l. d.
Utguhart, Esq. at the last annual meeting
Gentlemen members Of the Lynchburg Auxiiia-
~ Colonization Society.
The privilege OF appearing before YOU, on the
present occasion, as the advocate Oft the Cause OF
humanity not only in THIS, but in every cline,
. one lSsurediy, of too elevated a character for
te most towering alupiion TO ds,lain or the
hlnlIeSt tilents to SHRINK from. Deeply i'm
pt'ssed with a sense o, the responsibility of the
dat, tipo, 1t on me, nv your confidence aud
Ypar kndneSs--,lnd relying on that indulgence
BucR AN >ute SO mach need beg leave 10
rraltt you. tcnLon ton a bref space, 10 my
ywS oitne interests oi an institution, deserved
" dear, uu,t 10 rs all
10 commemorate ,hc nativity of hero, or the
liberation ol an enSlaved people from bondage.
J. 50 much matte. OF course, IN modern times
ted>t, that If any one were now to question
t.a wisdom o. propricty OF such an usage, IT
v 1aIi be regarded in effect CONVEYING an
miaec c'nSure on the universal practice OF
manElnd.--ln ike manner. to celebrate the an
ngersary nj an institution originating IN the
h1eS SenSblll'lcs OF ,le human heait--ot IN in
s,llln having for IFS Slngl" purpose the ameilo-
rg7n OF the condition OF Il class OF men, notori-
ol,Iv the most abrct the most degraded and
II most dcSpicabc in this highly favoared land
---ach a celebration, am bold to say, is not m
t..or N interest or design to the Observance Of
alg National Jubilee whatsoever. Such is tn
Character of that institution We have here as
noled to honour. If pcrchance there be any
Gle IA TN, assembly, who might lee disposed TO
inquire, for what puTpose We are here mttl To
elect what grand or laudablc design ARE We
NV convened The answer would be simll,
hs-we have assembled to celebrate the FIRST
anniversary Of the Lynchburg Auxiliary Coioli-
zduon Society To redeem and to renew THOSE
S1el1h pledges, which, b,s one year ago We
gave each 10 the other, to promote, to the best of
olf abilities, this pious this christian purpose,
iHa' we nave here approached this sacred al
tF 10 olcr up our first born at the foot stool of
iRme Mercy, and to implore the bics sings OF
MAI wise God, for IFS protection and It's sup
po't. II, as We are taught TO believe, by high
authority, the Ruler of this Universe deigns to
participate IN tcrrestr al concerns, may we not
maaIge the nope, that our icrvent aspirations on
uS day will not bc in vain --tiantcmen in
Ut discharge Of the duty assigned me, shall
consider the subject of our deliberations in a
"Iee-iold point of yiCW.--lst The nature and
pIacucabilty of the American Colonization Svs-
pn--lly It's consttutonalty- aud last
= us eNpedlency. Thisassoclatlon is intended
a, Auxiliary to the American Colonization So
u'. IL views, lis principles, aud is objects
united, controlled, and directed by those of
parent Society and those ONLY. Beyond
e''' t4e friends and patrons of tins Society, $50
!" comprehend ther purposes) have never
IT. ''snsa ~ pretended to extend their efforts
-, '9lt'' OF The parent Society protested
4s.l IA 4 IL
mutton OF the Free People OF colour within
'4e United States.
10 ehect this, ii Colony on the Western Coast
p" Alfitd has been established which is intended
"a" asylum or all such free persons of colour.
1Gpl voluntarily consent to remove thitae
''H S0ch other persons of colour as shall be
So, pared IN future, either by individual lib
y OF ue laws OF the respective States com
J's u's republic. In support ofthis explicit
r,.'.n' refer you 10 the language of the
IA OF the parent Society, addressed TO
,la 'di plates, aud to Congress, published in
,, '.'uldl journal OF April, lS2o in these
- me sole object of the Society as de
- -" At Us institution, and from which it can
49,. 10 oe allowed to depart is to remove. with
V"h consent, TO the coast of Africa. the
8,ai eo,o''ea Population, now existing in the T.
- ~ 9ttes, and such as hereafter may become
a. "s aVo"al would scarcely at this dav I've
- necessary, were II not for the freauent
ss., eSsh.atons that are publicly made re-.
"a S 1t, py persons who should he rcrard
No. w "lseto misunderstood, aud too yirtuous
s.vyta,' present the purposes Of this bene6cent
,h,a 'Ads now prone 10 mdu, 10 snsnect
Ais cu anu 10 msmterpret the actions of
taosiJe-,,'" 10 present again to the candid
I } nj tlart al