The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-27
AN Appeal,
To the Friends of the Colonization Cease in Aeic
Engtand and Nelc York

airs Oh our OeloNeu country Is undeFstnuu a"1 II
'recIated by every rejecting man. While mucn
diversity of opinion prevails on certain political
ubiects while at times we seem To be threa'e":o
With fearful commotions and even convnis'ons -,
our internal affairs, il is pleasant to turn u ~.
great subject, which unites the opinions u W |
great majority Of the leading men IN the ls"u
to contemplate one enterprise, wnich !" -. w |
umphant progress is greeted by the yoiees OF tlou
sands =" GO ON AND PROSPER go'uen -
ions could purchase salvation Tor AREA sn'oo
the medium of the American COLONIZATION soeie.!'
which by patient efforts, crowned Win ausP'o'OuS
success, has at length won them from aii qua''eS
then her loGg delayed redemption wonio &c spe1"'
lily consummated The time was, when inns IN
stitution, like many others, when nave sheu '"e
richest blessings on mankind, contended Tor eA-
istence 1t was obliged To meet and dssipate lne
honest prejuIices of some; TO oispel the fears 81
others; to inform the Ignorant to unoeceNe 'he
colored people themselves, who suspected OPP
preston; 10 encounter the speclous arguments VI
skiliul opposers TO confirm the hopes and remove
the doubts of waverng friends, and in word, to
command positive and immediate success, in the
face of positive and pressing adversities. The
blessing. Of God mas achieved that. which was be-
yond the reach Of the wisest combination OF hu-
man policy and power, aside IRON that sacred de-
'DepdneepfrhFtn e mas now come wnen me wu,k has
ceased to be an experiment, and has passed into
the public confidence; there to be sustained. cher
lSneG ana carried lOTNdfG UY a Tree anu Bthe' Jus
people till their great principles shall be I'M
pressed on another nation, and the spirit of their
happy institutions ransfused into the heart of an
olher continent
IL we are asked for reasons, why every Ameri-
citiz-n should share, however humbly. in this
work it be replied that the very genius Of the
people requires it that the pleasure be derived
from such participation is pecuias to free ma
ton that The obligation rs equal to the pleasure ;
as a benevolent enterprise, ii is the means OF the
purcst satisfaction; as binding duty, it demands
its own immediate discharge. The charter of our
liberties, and The national character formed under
the spirit OF that charter, pledge US to the work
You have the privilege Of assisting in the deliver
ance Of the oppressed-in impartng consolation
TO the suffering-in extending the empire of civil
and religious libcrty-ln Strengthening the bond
OF union at home-ln elevating millions of your
fellow beings to the dignity and happiness, Of
which they have been cruelty bereil-in rearing
nation on the basis of knowledge, law, justice,
and equal rights-in .eztirpating one Of the most
grieyous curses that ever afflicted humanity-in
putting away one of the most gigantic crimes,
with which earth ever provoked the iDdigna-
tion OF heaven, and finally in pouring the beams
of Christianity upon the night of ages. II these
be not objects sufficient to rouse the sensibili-
ties and summon the energies Of all good men,
then we might appeal to themes Of severer and
more thrilling interest. We might ask you to lis
chral accents from the ten thousand times ten
thousand graves of murdered Africans; to hearken
to the living, dying grOans of those, who, while
you read otheir suerngs under the shelter of your
free and happy homes, amid the smiles of peace
ful family, are violently torn away from home and
kindred and friends, to pine and die in foreign
anos GESer the relentless seourge OF :he Cypress
or. We might ask you to let us disturb your tran
quill meditations on your own bed. by drawing the
frghtful picture Of a midnight confagration. as
kindled by the ferocous invaders it blazes with
horrid are over the astonshed and despairing vii
layers the signal of the destruction of their com
munity, and of their own approaching bondage
Or we might transfer you to the deck Of the slave
ship. conduct you into the foul dens beneath
crammed with human beings, in every stage Of
suffering and agony, and longing for death as
grateful relief from living wre,chedness.
These are not dctiens of the imagination bu;
sober facts. as true, as they replete with mel
ancholy interest ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
THOUSAND freeborn Africans kidnapped in one
year l824) Hundreds of these cast into til,
sea for the sin of being sick or the danger of be
ing recaptured! Is there. righteous Heaven w
reyerenay ask, no mercy in man. no door OF hop
open TO these bleeding victims of nsatiate avaric
and fendsh cruelty YES, a voice from Atric
herself answers, YES There is ONE green spa
in the wide waste of human There is on
asylum where the African may rise to the dignit,
the honor, the privileges, and the happiness of
FREE MAN That spot is Liberia. There tb
slave trade once hourished. There it is now utteI
ly extinct. And the simple secre: of lie entir
suppression of that home traffic lies in the exteu
sion of that Colony. 1t is extending, and whe
African freemen shall have full possession Of tn
coast, these annual horrors viii cease to darke
that continent and shame mankind. Already th
power. Of the Colony is dreaded by the unprinci
pied buccaneers who Turk in more secret chan
nels, for their out that power must be extend
I'D fAR hafn IL -
fciently broad will be thrown over the defence
less Africans
An suspicious beginning is mace. The Colony
which has been blessed with unparalleled success
contains $3.50 inhabitants. It is under govern
ment of law. 1t has its courts of justice, school
aud churches its agriculture aud commerce; il
press, encouraged by 800 subscribers its associa
lions So' t1e promotion of sound moral principles
ana corresponding practice; and in word III,
terminating elements of powerful and prosner
Gus republic Its means of defence and conse
quenily its security as certain as the arts O
civilized, superior to the rudeness and ignorauc
of savage life.
Such are the propitious prospects which tn
Colony at Liberia now holds out to the colored PEG
pie Of the United States, that multitudes are wait
ing to emigrate TO that land Of promise, who mus
be told they cannot go for the tcant Of pecimiarJ
b.sGns. The work OF emancipation must. for thu
same reason, be compelled to linger. The worl
of education, too must linger until the freaslrl
Of 6e1eeolent and compassionate hearts shall b
opened more literally than has yet been done
The work Of Colonization can only go forward, a,
it is propelled by public opinion, pecunary means
and proyidential blessings. EMANCIPATION, Ed
UcATIoE, and CoLosIZATIoE will all move OF
with an energy and harmony Proportioned to tn,
application OF these powers. The first will br 0
little avail without the last The last can ACQUIRE
proper stability, and command its full measure
of success, only by the accompanying and control
ling influences of the second
On the FOURTH OF July, then, or near tina
joyful season, the American Colonization Sociell
expects that EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY. b
common consent, it has been selected as Thu
most suitable time for a great national contribu
tion to SUFFERING AFRICA. 1t is thus tha
the people will lead the way by voluntary act o
their own, in declaring what is the national wish
Let no hand be restrained by the expectation o
governmental aid. No expectations from this source
ought to be INDUCED. until practical, generous
and decisive expression Of public sentiment shall
Indicate to the representatives the will of theii
constituents. The Society looks with unwayerine
confidence and sanguine expectation to the pri-
yate benefaetons Of all its friends and the friends Of
Africa, for large increase OF its funds on the an.
preaching anniversary Of our National Independ.
eDce.
Contributions in the several States Of New York,
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
vermont, Maine. and Rhode Island NAV be sent
TO the respective Treasurers of the State Societies
or to tie subscriber, at Boston
J. N. DANFORTH,
Principal Agent Of the Am. Col. Soc for the
District Of New England and New York.
Commos SEsSE rs. Cosmos LAW. The ec
fec's OF u strict adherence TO technical Jules.