Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-02-01

lieve the Methodist have sent the greatest
number Of missionaries. From all these
missionaries we have the most cheering az
counts oftheir prospects and actual success.
To merchants would say, that a million
or two Of dollars spent by them, in Colon
zing and civilizing Africa, would in Thirty
years, return to them as a body by neanspf
commerce to that country, more than five
fold their advances But know that mcr-
chants look for more immediate returns; as
quick returns are said TO be the life Of com
merce. They do not like to cast their
bread upon the waters 10 be gathered up af
ter many years Thew are like a farmer
forty years old, who will not plant an or
chard OF fruit trees, from the fear that he
might not taste ofthe fruit, however delicious
it might be TO his children And would
say, TO the present and future Manufacturers
Of our country, the same as have said to
the merchant The civilization Of Africa
would open market for all the products Of
their looms.
And. the Federal Government should
CoIonze the whole Western and Southern
coast of Africa. (Which Is no, already occu-
pied by Great Briiain,) merely for the pur-
pose Of commerce with thar country, Think
they would discover statesman.like talents,
which they have rarely heretofore discover
ed. | know il will be said, that Congress
has no, this power under the constitution -
But why not7 We keep ministers at For
eign courts, at great expense for the pur-
| pose of commerce, as well as peace. AT
this moment, negotiations are progressing
at many cuurts in Europe. at an expense
probably of more than hundred thousand
dollars year, 10 procure more ready sale
and better price for tobacco. We support
large Navy for the protection Of com
mcrce And-a large Naval armament has
been sent 10 the South Seas. This, know.
is called a scientific expedition; but its great
object is, the extension of commerce; TO ex-
plore The mines and riches OF the extremity
of the Southern world and 10 extend and
protect the whale fishery And il Congress
can do allihis, surely they can spend a drop
an The bucket 10 open rich commerce with
Africa and will venture TO say IL Con-
gress should expend few millions of dol
lars in Colonizing and civilizing Africa,
more wealth would in fifty years he return
cd to the United States by means OF n COM
mcrce with that country. than it would cost
TO transport aud settle in Africa the whole
colored population of the United States
! The great zeal OF the British Government
for the suppression OF the slave-rade may
probably be attributed TO a strong desire 10
find new market for their manufactures,
and 10 extend their commerce. They are
wise statesmen. do not deny that this zeal
Of the British is in some measure mixed
with laudable share of benevolence and
humanity but the great object is, their man.
uiactures sndcommerce.
Before close this long letter, hope the
clergy OF Vermont. will permit me to address
a few words TO them 1t is but n few years,
since goodly number OF ministers took up
contributions in their societies. That num-
Der has been decreasing, for five or six
years, until this year This year, since the
first oil last January, the number is small in
deed. Only seven congregations have con-
lribued any thing since that time. The
congregational society in Williamstown con.
tributed $50 AZ; and there was besides con.
iributed ut that meeting 81 by person of a
different denomination. who came three
miles for the purpose OF contributing and
be did the same, the last year, Woodstock
contributed SIS 20; Brookfeld 1923 "a ;
Bennington LIST Congregational Society
Sll; Brauleboro West Parish IS 90; Dan.
Vile So 25; Bridport 81 co. And know
that one ofthese contributions was not asked
for by the minister.
do no, permit mysefto doubt but that
there are yet clergymen, friendly TO the
cause of Colonization and have sought in
my own mind for the reasons why such
ministers have not asked for contributions.
And have come TO the conclusion, that
where there are very few Abolitionists
| in their congregations, they are afraid oil
giving offence. ifthey should ask for contri-
buttons. But abolition ministers do not dis.
cover such timidity. Where they have ma.
/ nv colonizalionsts in their societies they are
not afraid TO ask for money to pay their itin.
Grant lecturers. Is il because the latter pos
sess more moral courage than the former2
II is hoped, and earnestly requested. that
those ministers who are friendly TO the cause
| will give that share OF attention to it which
its importance demands, so far as they can
4 consistently. A-t
In drawing to conclusion. will pro.
pose TO the friends of Colonization, that they
should. In every town, lettbeir number be
ever so small, appoint some one or more
! persons 10 obtain subscriptions About
S26 90 from each town in the State would
raise six thousand dollars. ltmight be sup
posed that the more wealthy and popuous
towns would give more; asst those least popu-
lous and wealthy nigh not give so much
But any sum win be acceptable.
! 1.-THE people Of Vermont, will. by the first