Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-06-23
From the Cincinnati Jcrnal.
AFRICAN COLONIZATION.

very large public meeting Ct the liend,
Of African Colonization, was holden on Mon
lay evening last, in the Second Presbyterian
church
On motion Of Col. Edward CoIston. Of
Kentucky:
Rcsotved, That as christians and as pat. iot.
we feel bound 10 aid this enterprise by our
substance, our influence, and cur prayer.
Mr. Colston observed, that he was bern
10 slave state; and had come into possession
BY inheritance OF large amount Of slave
property And that be was now the unwil-
ing owner of considerable portion Of tkis
species Of property. lie knew something Of
the evils Of slavery aad he thought he need
not spend time in attempting to prove, that
as christians and as patriots, we ought to use
every effort TO free our country of slavery.
Mr. Colston addressed the eoscted people.
many If whom were pTesent-pointed out to
them the nature of their condition here, and
the prospect held out TO them in Liberia.
Mir Colstoa, we understand. has already
liberated and colonized in Africa, n la-gs
number of slaves, and now holds all the re-
mainder at the disposal OF the \. G. ).
On motion of 1T. Rev. Bishop Meade, Of
Virginia
Resolrca, That we view the American
Colonization Society as affording the safest
and most practicable method OF freeing this
country OF the evil of slavery; and OF extend
ing to those now in bondage, the blessing
of liberty, and the privileges of religion.
Bishop Meade remarked, that having beer
born in slave state--having owned slaves
and having travelled extensively as an
agent of the A. G 5. he ftlt qualified to speak
respecting the feeling Of the slave holders.
l. l. a Al, ~ L., 4
and thousands in the sonth who stood ready
20 emancipate their slaves, the moment enan-
cipatlon was practicable and safe. The fact,
that severe laws were continually enacted
against the liberation OF slaves, clearly show
ed that the disposition TO eu1ancipate, was
Increasing, nor can all the severe enactments
OF cur legislature, even now, hinder persons
from following the dictates Of their con-
| sciences Only show safe and practicable
method Of emancipation, and you will see
J thathundreds and thousands will iberate their
slaves at once. Fhis method he thought the
colonization scheme afforded
Bishop Meade and his family we under
stand, have now twenty FIVE negroes, whom
they are expecting to 8. nd to Liberia as
soon as The Colonization Society can take
them
On action of R s. Finley,
Resotcc9, That we deem it expedent to
raise IN this city, within the present year,
The sum ofthree thousaHd dollars for the pur-
pose of fitting out company of emigrants
from this place to Liberia, 10y the way oG
New Or leans.
Mr. Finley followed this motion with few
pertinent remarks, in which he showed tina.
the expense of Colonizing in Africa, the
whole colored population would amount to
only ten cents year for fifty years TO every
white person in the United States. Three
thousand dollars. he said, was just the pro-
portion which the inhabitants of this city
ought to raise yearly in behalf ofthis OBJECT,
as that sHa'n wo'sld be only Ten cents each to
all the inhabitants.
Census of Virginia-The official returns
N detail OF this census are just published in
the Rlchmond Enquirer.
The population of the Eastern District of
Virginia, containing Ga counties and towns,
(Which are separately retuRned) amounts to
+. Whites Slaves. f Cold. Total
S76,9S5 4l6,25o 4076S S3a,95s
The Western District, which contains as
counties has
sI3,505 1856 sas s7s.ses
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