Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-06-20
CIRCULAR.
To ME Clergy and People of Perm ont,
of ererD denomination
ABEL gibson

FELLOW CIrizEns,-
The Colonization Society Of Yern,ont,
auxiliary 10 the American Colonization So
ciety, again respectfully solicit your friend
" aid in the prosecution Of their enter
prise the colonizing, with their own con-
sent, on the coast OF Africa, the Free Pco-
pie Of Color Of the UniIed States.
The benefcent character OF this enter
prise none can reasonably question. In
proportion as il is pursued il will set up
the institutions OF Civilization and Chris
,isni,y in benighted land. The tribes OF
Western Africa will perceive the superior
benefits conferred by these institutions, AMI
will desire them. A secure foothold will
be obtained for the ptilanthropist and the
missionary to operate, in their respective
ways, for extending and difusng the light
and love of civilization and the gospel.
The extensive and permanent benefits in
South Africa resulting from Christian Col
ization, are obvious, The same benefits
or Western Africa are within the reach OF
sur efforts
To the Colored People of our country
who are disposed 10 az, the colonies pre-
ent an mporlan, fie,oi enterprise. Agri-
culture and commerce, AZ resources of lite,
may there be successfully pursued. The
Institutions Of religion, learning, and gov
|rnment, may he enjoyed, without the OPP
lressive sense Of nlerioriIy inseparable from
heir condition here, and without suhjec-
ion to prejudice, which, however I'M
,s', is 100 deeply seated TO be soon remov-
ID.
To those who are emancipa'ed from sla-
cry here and who choose Liberia as a
ONE, the colonies present an inviting asy-
i'm. While The present laws ofour S lave
Gliding States remain, emancipation is diff.
eult,-ior the most parts impossible, ex-
ept condi,innally under most iormida BILE
iffculties. At the colonies, they are wei
pmed to community Of language and in-
|rests, To the sympathy Of countrymen
nd 10 aids Of benevolent effort. The c.
anticipated slave becomes in fact a free
IAN.
The colonies are also refuge for A fri.
MS captured from slave ships. The sell
fmcnt OF New Georgia, five miles from
onrovia, presents prosperous commune
~ OF agrculturists, who but lew yeart
nee we're savageS. In their progress The
lonies will eradicate the slave trade
his is true already Of nearly the whole
tent of the coast Of Liberia, about three
UulNu niiSS.
In The condition of the colonies it il be
we'd that there is much io encourage IN,
n,:nuance Of presen, effort A begin.
1q has been made. The greatest diff
ties have been ovecome, and the expert
be gained by those difficulties is avaIn
for future effort. No colony prob
has ever been founded On a dis
shore and gained, in lis first twenl,
re, such strength as The colony OF Libe
AS general thing, The colonisIs arr
sperous, healthy, and contenled.
The present diversity OF opinion on TIN
AT question Of slavery in our country
is bearings on our Society, is TO be re
tied The aims and Objects of the So
are good. 1t has accomplished good
vlll accomplish good-good for Alrc
good Tor the Colored People of ou
niry. II there are those who choose I,
rate loI The benefit Of The Colored PEG
IL ways different from The Coloniza,io,
iety, LET them do so. Here one fell
roInlse. II need not interfere with 9th
some Sabbath, therefore, near IN
III oil ''ny, the Clergy Of every demon
On, in The State, are requested to pre-
The objects Of The Colonization Socie