Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-06
Dec, |, 1898.
COLONIZATION MEETING

e The patrons and friends of the "Am,ri,,,
Society for the Colonization of the Free p.,,,.
Of Color in the United States" and such OH.
persons as may take an interest, more or w.,
favorable, in its doings, are Particularly p.
quested to attend general meeting a, tn. CT,
Hall, in Washing' on, THIS DAY, The SIKH ius,,,
al twelve o'clock.
The occasion of The proposed meeliro !. >,
the utmost importance 10 the Interests If ,bs
Society, and demands a full assemblase and
the most active co operation Of all its well,
wishers within any convenient distance. Tn.
existing necessity, that so powerfully apn.,l,
to their public spirit and beni6cence, Sol, mnv
invokes the presence and Corporation Of III
no matter what the amount Of pecuniar, aid
which it may be in the power Of INV individual
to contribute. The merit consists, not in n.
positive magnitude Of The gift, but in the rsI,,
tive means and dlsinterested purpose of II.
giver who, in obedience to the divine beb,,
and TO his moral duty, voluntarily dedica,e,,
fair portion OF the substance with which Pro,
violence has blessed him, TO the pious Use, Of
benevoence and public utility. Besides, small
contributions, though filling drop by drop
from numerous sources, may swell into NOR.
copious and ferlilzing stream than those Oup.
poured in larger volumes from the rare foun.
tains o. exuberant afluence: but their conHOs,
tides cannot fail to food the deepest ard broad.
est channels. Ii is hoped, therefore, tina, 70
difidence OF individual ability to ad. ance ii.
prosperity of the Society may deter any Of il,
friends from the meeting. Pecuniary aid;
(,hough pow, indeed, demanded by the mos,
urgent necessity are mol the only means By
which they may advance its prosperity. The
moral influence Of opinion, and of opinion e.,
Iightened by the reasons and.the facts On which
it may recommend itself 10 general accrp,ants
is scarcely less important; as ii cunduces 10 Ii,
same end-efficient support. This meeting
will furnish f, occasion for those who have
been most intimately connected with the or.
Gin and progress OF the enterprise, to unfold
The actual and The prospective condition Of The
Society, & ,heCoony which il has planned on The
Coast OF Africa; with the causes s. the remedies
Of their wants. This necessarily involves some
interesting illustrations Of the principles The
history, and The transactions OF the Society and
of the Colony; ard, therefore, presents fair %.
portuni.y for the candid inquirer TO master the
reasons and the facts by which the Cause of,hs
Society and liberal contribution to its wants,
may be justified; and for those who have en-
lertained objections or doubts, after giving
candid ear to The evidences OF its Imporian;:
and utility, either to admit or 10 reiute the de-
ducrIons of It's advocates. IT'S now notorious
that the scheme Of this Society has struck its |
roots deep in the public ser timen,, and is |
spreading it, branches far and wide; thai it's
Fastening on, with continually accelerated
force and rapidly, to its ultimate results; aad
that it must act powerfully for The veal u
woe Of numerous class of The human race,
aid, with no less effect, upon the general infer
ests Of the Republic. No neutral ground IS
left for its advocates or its anniversaries, Every
principle of enlightened patriotism, aud o.
comprehensive humanity, requires 'ha! 1t DC
either supported or opposed, steadfastly, OPEN
ly, actively, and with determination oil puo@
spirit commpnsura,e 10 its acknowledged In
portance. 1t behooyes the conscience and '0s
duty, no less Of us adversares than Of It's ad'o
Gates, to act, for or against it, upon no '''V
conclusions, but with accurate knowledge; d"
passionate consideration, and enlightened 'ie''
of its true principles, ends, and aims But"
those VINO nave uctH
with its expansive benehcehce and utility, nov
to fall of and desert il, in lis utmost need, w0uA
argue that our dutie. 10 God and man end TO-
speculative zeal; which may throw aside al u
efficient energy. ard betray It's principles ""a
,asked to its high purposes, and called 10 a.
in improving and difusing the prosperity an'
happiness or in removing the evils OF our eO''
try and our species.
The Society has frequently been i4'Or.
with numerous and liberal auditory; ou' F's
" has il occurred that the couniena'ce 81 ~
support Of its friends have been more n''us
than on The present occasion. The nalu'' '"'
exten. of the wants, growing out oil 'ns pr r.
sent conjunctcre in lis affairs, may, mo'e ,'h,
,enienly and satisfactorily, be uniodeu, !, ID.
proposed meeting, than in any prtl'mniaas! on ~
dress; and we, therefore, conclude WV" arn,.
earnest recommendation Of a general anu p Is,.y
tual meeting, at the time and place aPP''"''
w. JONES,
JAMES LAURIE,
WM HAWLEY,
p,,.J If MCn1gGs