Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-11


To show how the National Institution still iem,ins
! III circumstances of embarrassment, aud without
means and power To fulfil obligations already incur
red. make due Improvements in its Colony
| duct forward with the energy il deserves, both in
this country and Africa, the enterprise 10 winch II
stands pledged before the United States aud the
world.
Indications, decided. arc becoming apparent that
! the discussions which have been excited IN most
parts oi the country, IN relation the Colonization
Society, will Gnill, contribute its advantage by
demonstrating the soundncss of It's principles, nj
! the North by producing conviction that in the
cause OF this Society alone. scheme oil benefit
! to our coloIod population, the citizens Of the
whole country, Tor long period. If ever, be expect
/ cd 10 unite NJ the South, bv cNhibung the So
cicty as relying solely for success onthf Tree
sent OF all conccrncd-disuibngu no rights. and
ming only by the force OF reas,n, the love OF
union, and the pcrsuasivcs OF general humanity.
| And what has been accomplished with the bes
sings Of Providence under the auspices. and mainly
! by the efforts, OF the Society Upon distant aud
barhmous coast--whcte Ignorance and superstition
have for ages involved in darkness where
the slave trade has seized ITS victims and pcfpcnat
! ed It's atroCtcs-mote than FOUR THOUSAND emf
grants from these United States, acquainted with
language, ants customs, and religion have been
tabshed. Climc and cruelty retreat before them.
The stranger approaching this shore, where pirates
recently found refuge FOR their guilt. is struck
with surprise and awe to see this wilderness CON
vcred into the home Of civilized men. Eight settle
mcnts (thc largest of which, Menrova, contains five
hundred houscs) adon inc OF coast OF about three
hundred miles. What is their condiiion--wla their
prospects Their smiling farms aud villages, the,
schoohouScs and churches. their vessels and com
mcice, Their legislative councils aud courts OF JUS
tee, all testify TO their general prosperity. Their
press sends forth periodically, Intelligence of their
proceedings and success. To different points OF the
coast vessels built nj the whaycs OF Monrovia con
vcy the articles of American and European SKILL IN
exchange Tor the gold ivory, camwood, the precious
gums and various products OF that vast and fertile
country-thus inviting ihc native population turn
Rom the worst OF tfalcs to agricultural pursuits aud
a lawful commerce. Nearly thirty white mlssona-
rics, from The principal religious denominations IN
the Union, are aided and protected IN these settle
mcnts, white devotng themselves TO the great work
OF nslucung the heather IL Christianity, and build
ing up, amid these abodes OF wee aud cruelly The
Church OF the living God.
1t has been reported by gentleman lately Cole |
NAL Agent IN Liberia, that probably IN African |
population OF one hundred thousand have felt some
thing ct the benign Influences OF the Colony The |
chefs of the county solicit the means OF education
for heir people and the sons of some ofthem are al
ready IN the Colonial schools enjoying It's adyanta-
ges. CoIurod missionaries have already been pre-.
pared Tor usefulness in the Colony and no remote
period We may expect many such to go forth from |
us semnarics. and preach 10 the uncoun,cd tribes |
OF interior AiIca that Gospel which turns from idol |
airy and sin, and brings to light both life and immor
ailty.
We make appeal, then, to our fellow citizens
OF the United STATES, IN behalf Of the American
Colonization Soclciy. For of funds us credit |
~ injured. ITS operations retarded. While trust |
that increased energy will be gwen the efforts OF
kindred AID subordinate associations, must ex-
press the opinion that the claims OF tins Society are
the most immediate and urgent. A National Instl-
tuition, and the parent Of all others, organized for
the same purpose the first commence the great /
work Of African Colonization; which sustained IL.
sell under the misiortuues, and surmouned all the
difficulties incidental to first attempts for It's accom-
plishmcn; that has enrolled among ITS officers AMI |
bcnclaCtuts eminent names from nearly every State
OF the Union founded, aud from lis origin conduct
Iu- its atoms, at the seat of the General Gov
eminent. thus possessing peculiar advantages for df
lusng information and exerting a mo,al Influence
throughout the Union the guardian of the best IN
tcrests Of colony, remote oil recent existence and
sui dependent IN many respects upon ITS counscls
and its aldwhatevcr Impails It's strength must weak
enauXlary societies. and, 10 add 10 resources and
prosperity. must advance the success OF the WHOLE
CAUSE. We call upon our counlrymen of every
political and religious creed 10 come forward with |
contributions TO the relief OF this Society, to
grant ii the means OF more powerful action. v e urge
them consider whether the scheme it presents is
not adapted to allay dangerous excitements on the
most difficult question that agltae the country,
and thus give stability to the Union confer vast &
enduring benefits races OF men and two CON
tHents; TO suppress the slave trade TO open new
of profitable commerce 10 extend the in
nuenccS OF freedom and civilization and to bring
one quarter OF the world, now prolific In crime and
dakened by superstition, under the dominion of
Christianity. W ask, shall this scheme be abandon
ed Shall the Colonies, which this Society and
its auXlliarcs have panted-ior which American
citizens OF heroic virtue and blessed memory have
sacrificed their lives, that stand lights in the unbro-
ken darkness Of ages, which has shrouded the race
OF HIM. 'oretokening lis redemption aud summon |
ing tins nation and Chfstendom rot to leave I'M |
VISITED by their bounty those whom God includes in
the purposes OF His love-shall these Colonies be
left TO PERISH, or sink into batbatisIn through our
neglect! Could Providence reveal the causes
working IN It's mighty system for the veal or wo of
nations; coulh coming ages stand present TO our
sght, impressed with the marks OF improvement and
grandeur winch we trust time will engrare upon them
no Christian, no American heart would remain nm
moved by the evidence exhibited, that this scheme
of American colonization involves interests of deep
concern to this county, 10 Africa, and to mankind:
that II IS the orient star OF hope living millions
and millions more that must soon come after them
walk in the shadow of the same eclipse Of the in.
telleo, and the heart aud sink beneath the weight of
the uutoId calamity, until the lands of troplcal
Africa shall, by the policy Of this Society," bear the
monuments and cities OF civilization, and the people
who dwell there learn TO worship and obey the t,uc
God, and lift their hands in praise towards His holy
temple.
Lert Lincoln, of Massac husetts
Gourcrne'r Kembic of New York
abraham Fdnderrcer, OF New York
Thomas b. Jackson, OF New York,
lYitttam II. Noble, Of New York
Bernard BickneH, of New York
Henry Tdlt, Of New York.
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