Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-28
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co. when Gn the absence OF President Ducr PcIatiah
Perit Esq was chosen preside on the occasion To
aondge the labor OF report OF the proceedings of the
meehg we avail ourselves, in part OF the account of il
"ch we ma thus morning in the Journal OF Commerce.
Inc object OF this appeal TO the beraity of the New
YORK people, was stated in an address by the
Rev. r. X. Gurley, Secretary of the American Colon
Iauoh society He rose, he said, with dfidence to adj.
dress so enlightened an assembly this subject being
sensible that The brief time allow ed TO the meeting wand
not permit HIM fully develope principles on which
the Society founded its claims the lberaly of The pub
TIC; nor was II necessary for him enter fully into The
subject the objects of the Society had been often nre
scented to the public by gentleman (NIr Fmley) whom
ne was happy TO call his friend aud who gone through
the land stirring the spirits OF to active efforts in he
nan oil the Society, and leaving an impression ON the
minds OF those whom he addressed which could not be
soon or easily enaced Before he proceeded further b
would refer to very interesting fact in come xon with
the history OF this institution. Prior to the American
Revolutions Mr. Granville Sharpe brought the case OF
somerset slave from Virginia. before the Court of
hing Bench, I'm England and obtained the celebrated
decision that slave, he touches the soil of
England Is Tree This advocate of African liberty was
siso The earliest advocate OF African Colonization IT.
the idea was not original with him, he was tho frs, 10
ske up and give practical operation. He devoted
his efforts to the colonization of the wrecbed ncyrocs
who then crowded the streets of London and obainng
aid from the government, established them in sintion
where they could become a free and enlightened nsonis
hs defending the claim OF Somerset freedom Gran.
vile sharpe was also the firm aud Jealous fender of the
rights oil the American Colonies In I774 he transmitted
TO Dr. Franklin two pamphlets in favor of the cause of
amef'TS winch were unpublished in New York and Bos.
ton when The petitions iron, the Colonies IA
England Tor The prohibition OF the slaves e
warmly advocated them, and The same time so
Jealous OF the rights OF the Colonies as to insist that thew
had the right to prohibit the npor,aons slaves them
selves The scheme of African Colonization was
hrst suggested by Dr. Foiherg but it was carried into
effect by Granville Sharpe No one no had looked into
me history oil the Society would doubt the benevolence
OF us designs towards the coourcd race though from the
nature OF institutions slavery could not be touched
as political subject by the Federal Government or by
The people oil the non-slave holding States He wanted
time to enter into defence of the Society from the aeon
saons brought against its Objects but he would bring for
wau facts which were better than arguments but
sixteen years since the Society formed by few indi
vduals, and for half OF that time annual income did nor
exceed eight thousand dollars The Colony now embraced
within its jurisdiction hundred and fy miles of coast
SIX settlements, and and thriving population
len thousand natives had placed themselves under the
pfoecuoh oil Tue colony receiving from it instructions in
the arts oil CIVILIZATION But what had been done in A
ca he deemed to be the least important portion of VIVA,
the society had accomplished. In question of such ex
IRENE uehcacy II not TO be expected that the State
governments would at once interfere But the success
OF the Society here had recommended the whole con-
tedeacy' and Was now received with appreciation by
more than halt OF the States OF the Union 1t had been
brought forward in Congress by our most enlightened
staesmente feelings OF the public had been Interested
in it, and active had been made TO nronoa ito
success The whole contributed 10 the Socetv was
not more than hundred and sixty thousand dollars
here were individuals in this country, and in this city
some perhaps within the sound of his voice-who coud
have contributed the whole OF this aud still be rich
er thaa they ought TO be; and what nober and more
enduring monument could any erect TO his memory
than TO found an institution which would establish peace
Happiness and civilization upon the mountains and in the
values oil Africa He knew il said that influence
OF the Society did not bear directly enough lpon the
which affcts country; but if he mig Int be allowed 10
give his own experience the subject, he would saw
that he had with an individual in the Soub
who was IN favor OF colonization, and favor of ulIi
mate abolition He was most extensively acquainted with
the friends OF Colonization at the South many whom in
christian example burning and shining liybts and
he could aver that no selfish motives entered into their
views this subject Many them made it their chief
object in life TO benefit the feeble subjects of their care
emitting no exerlions to sooh their Affections and TO pre-.
pare them for usefulness here and happiness hereafter
had been his desire not TO ALLEVIATE the North from the
South in this work, not 10 stir up jealoues between
friends but to unite all upon the common priDcipes of
humsnity,-a ground which was broad enough for the
end IN vew-iie had sometimes thought that the scheme
OF colonization compared with efforts TO force
abolition like the gentle aud refreshing dcw. reno.
waiting the earth in its beauty, compared to the tornado
breaking up its foundations, and covering it with ,u,ns
Ii he looked into Holy Writ, he must be allowed 10 saw
that he could find nothing there justify the attainment
oil good END by incurrng tremendous evils.
Mr. Gurley then proceeded 10 that some mouibs
ago he was directed by The Society visit this and other
cities for the purpose Of soliciting toi,s funds
During the past year. 800 emg had been semi out to
Liberia whose support for the first six their
arrival the Society obliged toprovde This great
effort had wholly exhausted the funds Of the Society, and
the question whether they should pause in their
operations Tor mouths or enabled by contributions
to go on. Mr. G. then closed his remarks Miihuuuunu
! appeal TO the hberality OF the ting for
curing the funds required by the Society. V
MI Finley, Agent Of the Society, introduced TO the
meeting Mr. George Washington Davis a coloured citi.
zen OF Liberia, and native Of Virginia
MIR. Davis addressed the meeting at some length in a-
vor of the objects OF the Society His remarks were re-
ceved with loud applause and some Kisses from fe W
blacks Turning to the blacks he said, "because vim
dictate the Colonization Society, denounced as spy
aud traitor TO the What do you in Inc looking
like spy, or traitor TO the race?'
Mr. FINLEY than stated that there were two native Afri-
cans present, who recently taken from savage life
Tie had desired TO exhibit them TO the Assembly as speci
mems OF The physical productions Of Africa but thew were
SO much alarmed by the indisceet conduct of their more
civilized coored brethren that he feared they could not
ne prevailed upon TO appear One of them was after.
wards brought into the foom1
Alter some further remarks from Mr.. Finley and Mr.
Gufley, the collection taken up and the meeting
closed The contribution amounted 10 eIeyen b,fu6reJ
and t,cenfy eight dollars
DUTIES WGNEs-The following letter Gou tbe
Treasury Department, addressed house in this CITY
importan, TO wine dealers and drnkers-.N y inner
ComPtrOHers O6fce An June 1888
Gentlemen-The Secretary of the Treasury has refer
red TO me your letter 10 him of The 9th nit IT, which
you submit The following questions for The decision Of the
Department:
ARE The duties wines 10 be reduced on the 4tb
warren 1851 10 one half their present rates. aud return
duty 10 be allowed those then on hand or
OF WIN INC progressive reduction contemplated by the
farm act OF "a March apply wnes In The latter case
WI the wines 10 bond on the 4h March 1884 be emit
tied 10 the first reduction OF duty p
ln reply have to observe, that the duiee nm s,,cI
wines az are now in bond and shall remain 30 until after the
8lst December 1888. and such wines as NAV he t
ton be deposited under coDol Of the proper officers the
customs, and shall remain until after that day. will have
to be regulated by The provisions Of e LIST section OF the
set OF ~ March 1893. modify he act of I4th Julv