Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-02
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

AMERICAN COL oNIZATIoN SOCIETY.
The managers of the American Colonization
Society are now, through the good Providence
of God, justified in addressing the public, not
with the difhdence of mere experlmentallsts,
but with the confidence of successful laborers,
in cause uDspeakably interesting to our own
country, and fraught with imperishable bless
ings for another. They announce with salts
faction, equaed only by their gratitude, that
the colony at Liberia exhibits an importance &
promise exceeding the predictions OF lis most
enthusiastic friends; that it opens before every
freeman of color, field for honorable enter
prise, for political privileges, and for social en-
ioyment; that it offers to the American states
man the only method, perhaps, ofsecuring per-
marent prosperity TO our country; and to the
Christian, Of imparting 10 the population oil
Africa his pelfect and sublime religion Inn
PEELED by deep sense Of duty, and animated by
the encouragement of Heaven, the Board beg
leave 10 invite their coGntrymen, universally,
to the energetic prosecution OF this magnanim-
Gus work. 1t merits, they believe, the appro-
baton Of all, and demands the patronage OF the
nation. Such is now the extent Of the opera
tons of this Society, and such the magnitude OF
its interests, that the same annual amount OF
funds heretofore received will, in future, prove
inadequate 10 the management OF the one, or
the security of the other. But, as the practl-
cableness of its plans has been demonstrated,
as their utility appears certain, as their neces-
sity is daily becoming more imperous, the
Board trust that hesitation will yield to conn.
dence, and languid approvers come forth to aid
the cause with resolute purposes and generous
hearts Nor can the managers doubt, that,
when age shall contribute its counsel, youth
its vigor, when female benevolence shall be ex-
cited, and the impressive devotions and elo-
uuence Of the ministry be enlisted for its sue
cess, an illustrious triumph will attend. this
cause-a triumph honorable to our citizens,
fclicitous for Africa, and glorious to God. 10
accomplish such union Of sentiment and &C
ton. the Board appeal to the Churches in the
United States, and most respectfully, yet earn
estly invite their cooperation. May they be
allowed to suggest to the ministers and rulers
Of these Churches that no possible measure
occurs TO them, as more desirable than rell-
pious celebration Of the anniversary Of our in
dependence, when the views and hopes Of this
institution might most appropriately be dis
PLAYED before the American People, and their
donations be solicited to give them fulhlment
Should celebrations Of a different character
prevent, in many places, such religious SER
vice, it might be performed, perhaps, with M
less advantage, on the Sunday Immediately pre-
ceding or succeeding that day. from the char
tiles Of this occasion, was large proportion
Of the funds of the society derived the last year,
though the whole amount was inconsiderable,
compared with that which cannot fail to be re-
allied by the unanimous adoption OF the mea-
sure. The Board appeal ,oh confluence to The
Rerered Clergy. The several ecclesiastical DO
dies will, they hope, make this plan their o,en q
send ii forth 10 the Churches under The seal Of their
unqualified appreciation.
BY order Of the Board.
R. R. GURLEY, Res. Agent.
May 90, 1926.
friendly to the objects Of theAmer-
lean Colonization Society, are very respectful
ly invited to insert the above in their papers.