The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-13

i AFRICAN CwICIzATIoN-MR Burrows Pas
We noticed briefly on Saturday the very IN
teresting meeting of the friends of Africa in M
Middle Dutch Church on the preceding even
| ing We now present sketch Of the views a
Mr.. Buxton in his late work on the suppressm
OF the slave trade, as submitted on that occasion
in the speech of Mr.. Gurey, Secretary Of tho
| American Colonization Society. The great Oh,
Ject TO be sought is the civilization and elevation
OF the character Of the native population Of
Africa. The instruments TO be employed in hi,
great work are the descendants Of Africa, her
exiled but civilized children.
! The specific measures which the goyernmen
and philanthropy Of England propose To adopt
FHsf-To check by force the Slave Trade
.Secoad-To establish and encourage egil,
mate commerce.
Third-To promote and teach agriculture.
! FOnrh-To mpart moral and religious m
struction.
The first is TO be accomplished by strengthen
ing and concentrating the naval force OF Eng
land on the African Coast, and by conventions
and treaties with the chiefs and tribes of Africa
for the suppression OF the Slave Trade
| To effect the second, the best positions and
stations are to be secured factories established,
and ships with valuable cargoes sent out
| For the third, great Agricultural COMPANY
| is to be formed lands 10 be obtained by cession
for cultivation, those acquainted with the best
modes of tropical agriculture sent out and The
laborers guarded from the dangers of the Slave
| Trade.
| And the fourth is the more especial end pro
posed by the direct agency Of the African Civil
cation Society.
/ Three iron steam vessels are already con
structing TO explore the Niger and its branche,
at expense Of fifty thousand pounds 10 In,
British Government
Fernando Pc is to be obtained as the naval
station, off the mouth Of the Niger, (haying
capacous harbor, capable of accommodaung
with safe anchorage 500 ships, and lofty noun.
tain favorable to health, and to be held BY Eng
land for the benefit Of Africa.
/ Mr.. Buxton urges that in this whole work
England should give pledge, if necessary, that
she will claim for herself no privilege which she
will not extend TO any other nation which wiI
cooperate with her for the extinction Of die
Slave Trade, and especially
i That no exclusive privilege in favor of British
subjects shall be allowed to exist;
lIshed at Fernando Pc;
And that no distinction shall there be MAIDEN
/ peace or war between her own subjects and those
of any Foreign Power
/ Mr.. Gurley spoke at considerable length IN
the grandeur Of this design, showed thai il bu
carried out the principles Of the Fathers and
Friends of the scheme Of African Colonization
j
necessity and duty OF vastly increased energy u
sustain and extend the settlements of Liberia
and while paying hearty tribute of respect 10
the bold and comprehensive philanthropy 81
England, expressed the belief that the fee nsrl-
tutions and men we could give TO Africa, were
such as no other nation on earth could bestow
" The account he gave says the Commercial
Advertiser, ''of the superstitions and the horn.
Die religious rites prevailing in some portions OF
Africa, especially in the extensive and powerful
kingdom of Ashantee, was almost enough 10
startle an audience Of statues from their seats
Mr.. Gurey then submitted the following reso
lutions, which were adopted:
Resolved That this meeting has heard with high
qualification of the measures proposed by the Hon
Thomas Fowel Buxton for the suppression of the slave
trade and the civilization Of Africa BY the develops
ment Of her vast agricultural and commercial rcsol
ces, and the intellectual and moral elevation OF her
people on their territory, through The agency
the Government and the humane and christian eN
ertions Of the people in England.
Resolved, That the scheme Of Mr.. Buxton which
receives the sanction Of the English Government, Il
prosecuted on the truly philanthropic principles "
ance with the views Of the founders and supporters 1t
the American Colonization Society in its great Tea
lures and is of magnificent promise to A frica aud
her children throughout the world and worthy hc
carried into effect by the united powers of Chrstcn
dom.
Resolved, That the noble example of the British
Government, in preparing, at great expense u
strengthen her naval force the African coast and
TO explore the Niger and other great rivers of Africa
is worthy Of imitation by the Government of our own
country, and that recommend to the friends ~
Africa to address the Congress Of the United States
soliciting their etfectal cooperation in the great work
OF suppressing the slave trade and raising the popua
ton OF Africa to prosperity and respect among the
tons of the world
Resolved, That in view Of the evidence presented
IN the work of Mr.. Buxton of the great resources
Il - Al.
to believe that companies formed in the United State
for the cultivation Of the soil prosecute law
commerce with the people of A frica, would be amply
rewarded for their eycrtons, while they conferred
good ncaculable upon suffering and barbarous quar-
ter Of the globe
Resolved, That in the opening prospects Of civil
zation free institutions and Christianity in Africa her
long exied children are encouraged TO return thai
they may have the honor of aiding heal her wounds
and rescue her from disgrace; and at the same time
share in the blessings which she, freed from her
present evils is destined confer upon her inhabant,
in coming times
our hearts, that America is bound especially to send
to Africa free institutions, and capable Of
tanning thcm-giits Torc valuable than all others
ceW christianity, which in union with all other
Christian nations should be most prompt and annl
Gus to mpart to her supcrsous and long degraded IN.
habitants.
Resolved, That the friends of African coIonizatiou
throughout this Union, should arouse themseyes IL
powerful eHortS 10 extend the influence
and prosperity of the Colonies of Liberia and that
we earnestly recommend 10 the clergy and churchcso
every religious denomination in the United States 81
unite in contributions for the American COLONIZATION
Society on the 9Th of July next
Resolved, That a committee of thirty of our fellow
citizens be appointed communicate with the Amer
can Colonization Society and the friends OF Afnca
generally in our large cities, and in every part OF III,
Union, with the view of devising and forming ~
agriculture and commercial association or COMPANY
an lava IL 80. rS-.L ~. ..f