Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-26

are feeble compared with ust reliance on the example
OF large community OF people of the same color the
same descent the same nature with the people Of the
Coast IL isths circumstance which constitutes the diff
terence between this colony and others record Ii is
composed oil elements not arrng but haronizing with
those found in the region where il il planted Ii is the
return $50 TO speak, OF wanderers to their so seek
ing II 10 enjoy there, blessings which elsewhere they
nave been deucd and in recompcnse for those blessings
impatng 10 IL that civilization which the white man un-
willingly bestowed on them.
has been advanced by the advocates of slavery (and
we are not disposed here 10 conovert the posilon) that
w e progress from baibdriSm 10 civilization, slavery is
The first aud most important step Now the nations of
Africa have taken this step. Slavery exists among them
They then the career of civilization Indeed
SO long ago the close OF the last century, was assert
ed and admitted in the debate in the British Parliament on
the abolition OF the slave trade, that many of the nations
Africa, were so far advanced in civilization have
books and literature among them II would seem, then,
that this benghted continent is the march towards the
ght is march cannot but be accelerated by the pre-
sehcc oil the colony oil Liberia with its store o civilian
hon aud christianity. Aud il is think, venuriny
too far 10 predict the amalgamation within q century, of
the colony with the continent Of civilized aud christian
zed AFRICA or at least with considerable portion OF II
as 10 amount to the thing Tor all praciica purposes
what will then become of the absurity, Cat which the
opponents OF the whole scheme have chucked so much)
OF attempting TO get rid OF populations by deporng il 10
colony whose capacity receive increases smaller
rao Than does the population TO be coonzcd; when, in
place oil the feeble colony, shall be substituted a whole
continent the recen which would be effected by the
yearly emigration OF the blacks this country
the ocean affected by the river Nige' lie, not,
IL
not the friends of colonization be discouraged. Every
ducement exists 10 urge them PA,riotism-naliona
pride--iegard for natural ighthe desire for individual
comiort-tle applause of the world.
In the language OF the Reviewer, (after speaking OF
Arca)-"a land dear 10 our hearts is be rcdcemed
II Is our native America, and first OF all Virginia. lfar
exgency existed; and inducements TO step OF de
hverance were ever too forcibe for reasonable
withstand, that exigency and such inducements stand
clear in her vew"-p. 49,
10 conclusion he appeals to the young OF Virginia
WHO have lately pledged their future manhood and age
10 Tue prosecution OF this work OF deliverance say
he remember in the presence of what host of wit
nesses their championship is TO be exhibited. la
mun'y where popularity is essential TO public usefulness
e, them yet not fear lest the popular favor desert them
he name OF the great democrat is more in the van
power that never failed in Virginia"
III ever champions of were called ON by every
consideration which influence human conduct to re
deem pledge, that time is now-that cause is here
q Feb. Is, 1888. SHARPE