Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-08-03
For the Delaacare Journal.


COLONIZATION -Among the numerous sche mes for
the increase of human happiness and the promotion OF the
great end Of our existence, which this age
has brought forth none perhaps is more deserving OF at
enon and support than the project for remevin our srse
coored population to the coast of Africa set forth by
the 3American Colonization Society,""
This Society which first organized in 1916, has al
ready done more towards the permanent establish ment OF
christian colony on the western shore OF Africa actuated
merely by Love to God and love man, was ct-
cted dursg the first century the settlement of this con-
tnent; which carried under the strongest impulses
which excite unregenerae men he thirst for gold q un-
restrained indulgence in vice. Those efforts for COLOMBIA
ton patronzed by kings and supported by national
treasures, while these have far, depended on the coup-
'enance OF benevolent individuals and are supported by
their voluntary contributionsthis contrast of cause anti
effect surely indicates divine appreciation and promises
early and entire success.
The national society has been aided by numerous aux
aries all parts OF the country which have also tended TO
engage public opinion in the and have SO far sue
ceeded to obtain expressions of appreciation from sever
al o the State governments, Ecclesiastical bodies ano pun
lie associations and in instances accompanied oy
grants of monevNor has Delaware been silent the tega-
laure of this State, the instance of the Society in our
Borough did in much wsdom during their last SESSION.
pass resolutions approving of the colonization scheme.
"The Wilmington Union Colonization Society,"" estab-
shed III this Borough about four years SINCE continues IN
successful recent meeting of the society It
was resolved to invite the citizens generally to contribute
towards the outfit of two vessels, which are preparing 10
sail for Liberia with emgrants; and commttese were APP
pointed to call them which it is expected they wlli a.
within few dayswen il is hoped the subscriptions WIZ
correspond with the character they sustain. . ~
Other motives than Christian benevoepce may well he
addueed to engage supports the immense cost OF ts
class to us 100 obvious to require evidenceana wen
we consider their rapid increase in our town, or 1t
is ascertaned they form nearly third of our popuh
ton there surely ground for appreh on the score
of personal safety It may be sad they are incapable OF
combinations but we have ample proof in the fact ct ther
having and paid for large Brick Building for pub
lie Worship within the short space of .v weeks which
wealthy congregation of our white population have been
trying to dos but in van for ten 1t may be sau,
that building churches viii not endanger public safety
will notbu have had an instance, during the pre-
purpose am told that municipal authorities have de-
lectea combination of seventy persons nunberof whom
had within few days, Threatened the lives OF TWO lndiS-
duals in defiance of the laws.
Let us therefore contribue-whether induging hope,
we expect add nation the world and see IN pros
pec Africa stretching her hands unto Color acnaea Ny
fear we look with prophetic eye the records OF retr-
butve Justice and see country desoate-many States
converted into one vast Acedanaone continued field
, Of hlond, n OITlzhN