Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-06-24
expected to unite. without Jealousy and wi,hou,

expected to unite, without Jealousy and without
apprehension
It's no, in the power OF the Managers 90
present, III this address, even brief summary
OF the benefits To be expected from the estab-
lishmcn' 81 colonies OF the free people Of color
on the African coast. IL TO relieve our country
irom q class injurious 10 the public welfare.
because destitute Of motives for industry aud
enterprise aud distinction II. by changing the
circumstances of this class, TO elevate us char
actor, and confer upon II the most precious
social aud political blessings II, 10 suppress
the slave trade, and to plant upon tho shores
which II has darkened aud cursed. the seeds Of
knowledge. of civilization, and religion II, To
found in Africa Christian Republic. which. IN
the march oil It's increasing population. shall
put TO fight superstition, and break oil the
shackles of Mahomedan cruelty, aud bear The
laws of God the lights of science, aud the en-.
sign of freedom over continent scourgsd an3
desolaied by oppression, where humanity pants
fnr deiiyeran0e, aud nature siekcna Tor the wa
tiers OF lie II these mr.. worthy objects. the
society which nav makes Us appeal. Is descfy
ing both Of individual aud national aid.
The condition aud prospects OF thu Colony
Of Liberia afford the best reasons for encour-
agement aud confidence IN the work which
now commands the rhnrts of this Society, and
inplores the assistance of The American public.
Al Cap Montserado. "A well ordered communi.
" OF 1900 persons, advancing IN Improvement,
aud already erertlug n salUiafy influence upon
the native tribes, sharing IN the Offices OF Gov.
ernment and e,nulous To excel IN ihe acqu sic
iion Of Intelligence aud wealth aud respoola-
bllty, extending their commercial intercourse,
aud exciting the wonder aud esteem of for-
tlgners, stands Ike Christian Temple on the
continues oi Heathcnism. founded 10y the hands
OF III, Free, aad consccraicd Ivy the prnyors Of
the Pious,-an evidence Ia the world. TINT the
lerrIto,Ios oi the Destroyer afr invaded aud
thai Africa shall see tho light aud submit TO the
Domlnion oil the Son food.
TIL" managers trusl, then, that this appeal
will not be made Ia saIn 10 thnT counirymen
aud especially that II will not be disreg arded
bv the Ministers and Churches Of our Lord
Jesus Christ
II the common sentiments OF humanity 10
not stir rs up 10 action for the relief Of our
wretched brethren II patriotism does not eI-
cite us TO advance the trne interests of our
country, by removing from II an owl orush.
ing her energies and bligh,ing her ~ respects F;
II no spirit oil honorable pride urges us, by con.
ierriug on those whose deslinies seem entrus-
ted to our care, the blessings which we enjoy,
10 secure more ilusirious distinction for our
beneyolence than We have acquired by our lib.
eriy, sill the managers trust that their cnuse
will not want favor with the disciples oi HIM
who has taught MS that all mon are the objects
OF his mercy, aud ihai none ar. too degraded
10 rejoice AT tue sound, aud To feel the reviying
spir'i aud The holy influence Of his Gospel. II
the glorious Dead esar look cnmplaccntly up.
on human affairs, could the world present 10
tlIem n Sigh, 81 gratifying M this great and
happy nation coming forward animated by Que
spirit, on the anniversary of that day mcmora-
bic and sacred as The birth day OF our National
Independence, not 10 triumph beeau.. happy
itself bu TO confer happiness upon others, aud
liy deeds more admirable, because more dis
interested, than those which achieved our lib.
erty 10 proclaim, so that all mankind should
hear. freedom Is The friend Of ptnue, the parent
Of nobte dcttOHS