American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-02

coloniza,ion Society, ale many of our brethren
he nioneers Of African restoration, who encourage
us 10 lon them Several were formerly resioehts
Of this city, and highly consldeted oy the peopie
Of their own class and color They have oeen
n,.ntsd al Cape Mesurado the most eligible and
:, of the mos, eliyaed sites on the western coast
Of Africa. selected in 1921 and their number has
AUGMENTED 10 SOC. Able We arc informed 10
provide for their own defence and support ano ca
pable Of sell increase, they arc now enjoying all
the necessaries and comforts and many OF the uxu
rie. OF larger and older communities. ln Africa
ae shall be free men indeed, and republicans ater
the model Of this republic. We shaii carry your
language your customs. your opinions and christi
aniiy 10 tha, now desolate shore, and thence they
viii gradually spread, With our growth, tar into the
continent The slave trade, both external anG in
iernal can be abolished only by settlements on the
coast. Africa, if destined 10 be ever civilized snd
converted, can be civilized and converted py
that means only.
We foresee that difficulties and dangers await those
who euigrate, such every infant establishment
must encounter and endure such as your fathers
suffered when first they landed on this now happy
shore. They viii have to contend, we know with
he want Of many things which they enjoyed here !;
and they leave popuous and polished society Tor
and where they mus, long continue 10 esperente
the solitude and ruggedness of an carly settlement
But Ethiopia shall lift her hands unto God. Al
rca is the only country 10 which they can go aho
epoy those principles for which they leave their fire
sdes among you 1 he work has begun aud IT'S con,
tlnuing A foothod has been obtained, and the prin
cipal obstacles overcome. ! he foundations o.
nation have been LAID, oil which they are 10 be the
fathers
The portion Of comforts which they may lose
ihev viii cheeriuy abandon Human happiness
does moi consist n meat and drink nor IN costly raj
tnent. nor ia stately habi'aions 10 contribute 70 y
even they must be Joined with equal rights ahd res
pec abilty AID it often exists in high degree with
out them. II The suHefngs and prisations 70 Y hich
HE emiyrants would be exposed were even greater
han We inagine, iNil they would not hesitate to
sacrifice Their own personal and temporary ease. to-
I5he permanent advantage Of Their race, and the iu-
iue prosperity and disnlied existence q heir chll
T d en-.
That YOU may facilitate the withdrawal from
among vou Of such as wish 20 remove IS what We
nov soiicit II can hes, be done, We 'hink, bY aug
meniinc ire reans al The command Of the Amstl
ean Colonzaii Society, that the Colony o Liberia
may be strengthened and improved inr their grsdu.
al reception. The greater the number OF PERSONS
sent hither, from any pat of this alton Nhatsoes
e. 80 much lie moe capahle II becomes OF ecelv
ing sill s.soter livery encouragement 70 4
ihertiote 5houeh il may noi seem 10 have any pa
eulat porti2n 81 eis grants directly in view wi.
produce favorable eject upon all. lhe emigrsns 5
may readily be enabled to remove, in considerable {
numbers esery isll, by concerted system OF lndl.
vdual contributions and still more ethclerily ny he
enae ment Of laws 10 promote their emigration, un
der the patronage Of the S,4e. The expense would
rot BE nesrly 50 great as il might appear q, FIRST
4 far when once The current shall have set towards
Liberia and intercourse grown frequent, the cos
VIII Of course diminish rapidly, and many will be
II able TO def sy il for themselves. Thousands ant
tens OF thousands pooer than We annually emigra,r
from Europe u your country, and soon have It IL
their aower 10 hasten the arrival Of those they lef
behind. Every intelligent and industrious colorec
NAN would continually look lorwafd 10 The day rhet
he or his children might 90 70 their veritaole home
and would accumulate all his little earnings Tor that
purpose
i We have ven,ured these remarks because We
know that YOU take kind concern in the subjec
70 which they relate, and because we think the,
may assist you in the prosecution OF your deigns
II we were doubtful Of your good will and oenevo
lent lntentions. we would remind you OF the tim,
when you were 10 situation similar 10 ours, ant
when your fot.ia'hers were driven, by religious
| persecu ution, to a distant and nhospsble shore
| We are not so persecu'ed but We, too, leave ou
homes, and seek distant and inhospisble shore
| an empire may be the result OF our emigration, a
Of theirs. TIE protection, kindness and asslstanc,
which you would have desired Tor yourselves uude
4 such circumstances, now extend to US SO you ma,
be rewarded by the rddance Of the stain and evil 0
slavery tie extension ol CIVILIZATION and The Gospel
and the blessing Of cur Common Creator
WM. CORNISH, Chairman
OF the meeting IN Bethel Church
ROBT. COWLEY, Sec'fy
Of the meeting in Bethel Church
JAMES DEANER, Chairm'n
Of the meeting il the African Church Sharp street
REMUS HERVEY, Sec'ry
of the meeting in the African Church. Sharp street
SE5
In Massachusetts, there 196 incorporate
manufacturing companies, with an sggtegale cap
lal Of 29,765, 600 dollars. There 50 bark,
loil Il,