Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-08

Mr. EvAys:-Tbe proposition to aid in the
crest work, IN which the AMERICAN Coloniza
/ ton Society IS employ ed, embraced IN the en-.
curry, addressed 20 the peopse OF the neigh
borhood by ''Poilsnthropos, IN your last pa
! per, s worthy of serious consideration, and
the narrative of facts, Illustrative Of the growth
and present condition OF the Colony at L.beria
accompanying HIS communication Is well cal.
euisted TO produce II. Indeed II has to me ire.
quentiy been matter OF surprise, that in a con.
] mumty such as ours. distinguished for the ex,
ercise OF benevolence and christian charity, an
Institution, pleading the cause OF Humanity
should hitherto have attracted so little notice.
Assuredly this circumstance is to be attributed
! tos general unscqaaintance with the prlnci
piles upon which the Society Is based, rather
| than to a settled feeling OF opposition to its
objects and views. II however, such feelings
DO exst, a candid examination Of Inc grounds
of us claims upon our favorable regard, would
lead according 10 my impressions, to very
different result; and il is gratifying to be ena-
bied To state, that in the Reports and montih
Journals OF the Managers. viii be found such
expositons and arguments as none bat the pse.
JUDGED will be able TO resist. A very brlef
view of the Colonization Scheme, NAV never.
theless not be unmportant 10 those, who have
not the opportunity Of seeing those interesting
publications.
The design of the parent Institution profess
es to be general, and proposes the henesi, of
the whole African race---an object unquestion-
ably deserving the appreciation and the gene
rous supper, OF the philanthropy = but N the
application oi nIesns for Tie sccomn lishmcnt Of
IA 5 great end, II "a nsrta, and is limited to lie
establishment n Afica ct Colony of free black
from America. That the influence OF the Co.
iony upon Africa viii be great and salutaty, is
obvious TO all who will hes tow one u,on cots re-
tiection upon the subject II will, to say the
least. carry the blessings OF civilization and re-
ligion, and knowledge of the meet anic srts
and husbsndfy. TO a people, who although sunk
IN bsrhsrisn, are essliy accessible in their hab
lis and docile IN their dispositions AnJ upon
ourselves, who does not, at single glance see
the immense benefits, which the labors Of the
Society will confer. Atths time. We have
population OF perhaps two millions 'ainongs,
US" and ''yet not OF u.s." whose increase, com
pared with ours for 20 years proceeding the last
census, bss been in the ratio OF three TO two -
view OF the progress OF population IN part.
cular states will exhi5i; the relative increase
still more strikmgy disproportioned In the
two Caro!inss and Georgia, the white inhasi.
tants upon a basis OF 6j5,U00 increased from
1900 to 1920, 2s5, 600, whist the number OF
The blacks, during the same p.riod, was aug
mented 277 900 upon basis OF $4,000. Tie
ultimate consequence of such state Of things
need MOI be demonstrated 4, must strike with
irresistible force every rejecting mind. Hut
from the evil great as Il IS nov. and tremen-
dous as II must become, unless arrested the
American Colonization Society proposes 10 re-
s'eve us. The question however presents it.
seIt-Can they accomplish what they propoae'
II may be replied That although IN tue idea Of
complete success there IL something stupen-
deus, there IL nothing sbsu,d An expendi
tare OF Sl50 600 would remove the annual in.
crease OF the tree bIao. ard little more than
one IUlli0n dollars would transport the yearly
incresre Of the whole co!orsd population. This
last mentioned sum IL certainly within the re-
sources ct the people OF tine country--All that
Is wanting is that those who are most interested
IN lie matter would subdne their morbid SEN
slbliity IN relation TO the subject, reflect coolly
and act coJontly ard vigorousiy--Tbat the
tree blscks are willing 20 be removed Is manifest
from the fact that whenever vessel has sailed
for Liberia, there were more applicants than
could be accommodated, and that at this time,
there iS su association in n. Carolina, having
under its care 500 free persons OF color. 800 o.
whom, iett to their own choice. are DESTROYS to
be taken there BY the operations Of the soci
ETY. IN the removal ot This DESCRIPTION 81 people
to Africa. en- asylum is not only provided where
the privileges and the blessings of freedom can
really be enjoyed, but room IS made for the in.
PRODUCTION Of class OF white laborers, where
there was before scarcely rest for the sole Of "A
poor white mans foot, thereby lessenIDg the
value OF compulsory service and strengthening
the inducements for emancipation. An oppor.
tunity for doing which will gladly be embraced
by many shareholders when Il csn be done with .
out injury to the slave or danger TO the cVmmu
nifty. That sn Institution thts important and
part,king SO strongly of rational character.
will ultimasel, receive the liberal support oi the
General Government we have every re Ason TO
believe. The Legislatures OF several slave.
holding States have already very decisrsly
expressed their spprobauon OF the scheme;
sad invite to IL the attention Of Congress, and
in addition to this evidence of public favor We
trust that before long, the establishment OF
auzilaries and the zealou. patronage Of in-
dividuss throughout the whole southern coun-
try, will prove that the Cause OF the Anne ricsE
Colonization Society has taken deep root in the
affections of the people.
.uUMANlTAS.