Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-24

having mspy Of our acquaintance there. End
If il were true that our colourea people are In
different TO the matter, perhaps suheieht rea-
son MIGHT be found in the fact, that those who
wen, from this place TO Hayti were so much
imposed upon and disappointed. Nor can we
elaine the coloured peopl. if after having beer
so much deceived deceived we mean by that
Military Government they are cautious OF lem
barking in cause, which they are told by their
protested friends is likely to prove abortiSe.
We have 3rd Answer. An answer which
may perhaps excite the smile OF inhdelity, out
which will approve itself TO- the believer In Dr.
vine Revelation, and which in our opinion Is the
true one. 1t is this, the moral Governor OF
the world has his chozen instruments, ny whom
he accomplishes his wise and gracious purpo'
ses. And when these are needed "their hearts
are stirred up" as were he hearts OF Ezra
Nehemiah and other, when the 70 years cap
,ivity in Babylon were ended, to return TO the
their own land.
1t is objected again that this country isnot ben
Gifted 6y The society, because they send a,cay not the
idle and the ,corihiess, but the best Of the class
Is il then an objection 10 building that its
foundation is we'll laid, and Of the best matters
ais, Is it an objection TO a community that lis
founders and Rulers are men Of enterprise,
prudence and integrity; what wise man would
build upon bad found alton; wha, prudent
man would settle in community Of vagabonds;
it has been the care Of the Society to lay such
Accumulation as may be able to sustain the Nigh
ty fabrick they intend TO rear: and as the SUI
pers,ructure risces, some baser materials may
be worked in, without injuring its STABILITY, lis
proportions or its Le4uty.
But the most powerful objection still re-
MAINS The obiecii is o. such magnitude. that your
private charities cannot acc omphsh it,; and ii is
seriously doubted, by many, ,chefher Congress, y
they Uere disposed, can eons'iiutionaHy assist you
in il.
We are we'll aware of the magnitude Of the
work, and we lever were so visionary as 10 SUP
pose i, could be done by private liberaliiy. IN"
we did hope-that the Society would be able,
in time, TO prove the possibility Of procuring
Territory in Af,ica-of inducing the people we
mean, TO benefit, 10 settle it--and OF establish
ing among them a Government, under which
they should be prosperous and happy. ih's,
all this, much more than this, has been done.
1t now remains tina, Congress, or, if they have
not the power, land we shall not here argue
the constitutional question: that our State Sow
ereign,es complete the work, either IN their
own names, or, as some OF them are now doing,
through the agency Of the American Colonial
ton Society. That the States possess the
means, is stionable-that many OF them
have the inclination, is beyond doubt. We
are satisfied. not only tina, it can be done,
but also that it ,ciH and must be done.
But, as YET, the Society depends almost e1>
clusiyely upon the contributions Gifts friends,
to enable it to sustain its mighty enterprise,
and to pursue its career Of usefulness and glory.
Your Managers have done what they could to
further its designs; and il gives them pleasure
10 report, that our cause has gained upon the
confidence and affection Of our fellow citizens,
as is evidenced by the liberali,y Of their con,ri-
buttons. You- Treasurer acknowledges the re-
ceip, Of Sloo, collected by the Managers, and
S74 So, collected in some Of our Churches O.
bou, the 9TH Of July, and Of individuals, in aid
of the lale expedition 10 Africa. Besides these
sums, the Agent Of the Parent Society collect
ed $50 ls, at public NEE ing to aid the late
expedition, and different individuals among our
citizens have sent 10 the Parent Society S49 80,
making, in all contributed by our citizens since
our last report, The sum Of 1888 86-,he re-
cept Of ali which is acknowledged in the Afri'
can Repository.
And here we may take the liberty OF suggest
ing to our friends, The proprir,y of commune
eating their donations to the Society, through
our Treasurer, and Of soliciting as many as are
disposed, to become lifr>members OF our Soeie-
ty, by the payment OF 10.
we have sympa,hised with the Parent Soei>
ETY. in the lamen,ed death Of their late Colonial
Agent, the Rev. JEHuDi AsHMUN; gentleman
in whose character was combined every quality
requisite to the discharge Of the arduous and
important duties Of his station. In reviewing
the history Of his agency, during the six years
Of his connection with the Colony, we have been
at a loss which most to admire-the versatility
Of his genius-,he decision Of his character-
the untiring righteousness Of his life-or the
purity and pie,y of his conduct.
Ii must be consoling to his numerous friends
to ref1ec, that. though his life was cut of in
the midst, his end was as calm and peaceful,
as his life had been useful and holy: AS q
flower Of the field he faded; but the fragrance OF
his virtue. shall endure as long as his beloved
Liberia. Fathers, to sons, shall tell OF his love
to their country; and unborn thousands shallre
we're the memory of Ashmun.
Thus your Managers terminate the labor OF
another year. II they have succeeded in fulfilling,
a.. ,our so,;.fact;op the duti0s 10 which YOUR