Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-04
From he Sosther. Clnrckman.

coonzaton in our country. The zeal.
q, General Agent has recently attended
oubIic meetings in some Of The principal
rtes and towns in the North and East,
nd expresses the conviction that the indi.
slions are clear OF new life and energy
II this great and benevolent cause.
The general prospects Of this great
auso which has for its exalted and glo-
#ious enI the civilization and Christlanlza-
ion OF the whole continent OF Africa, were
|pIoquently unioIded 10 the conclusion Of
40 address, Of +. S. Key, ESQ, TO the
Convention. We copy II for the gratIh-
.a,ion OF our readers.
10 conclusion, he called npon the friends
| t that great cause, 10 whose behalf ms
Convention Ind assembled, TO rejoice in
Is Frightening prospects. African Colo
za,ion was about to receive q new I'M.
ulse, TO assume a new and commanding
pos,ion among the means that ere destin
I'd TO remove u curse, and bestow bless
h. upon MANKIND. United with com.
In9rce aud ciyilIz it;on, giving and receiv
NJ strength by the association, she will
10 loTlD 10 CcTAuiu conquest.
| The colonization OF Africa by its own
rec and civilized descendants, would seem,
,om its own nature and necessary conse-
lences, to be the chosen and fitted in
rument for her deliverance. And now
Experiences has proved that it is 50. OF
III the instruments put IN use 10 effect tho
purpose, this is the only one that has never
allied to produce results commensurate
with the extent of its application.
He had never doubted its success. From
IS origin, when first proposed by the ven
rated Finley, to the present ilole, IN lis
darkest day he had never doubted. 1t
ugna,ed in Christian hone and benevo-
nee, and had the favor OF Heaven and
HAT favor had manifested itself in all its
Eoursa. Christians and patriots came a.
FOUND it.. And though many Of them had
nee been called away from their earthly
! ,bors, Christians and patriots were still
d round 1t aud this Convention had the
trat fcation Of seeing that, under the i'm
a Use of the feelings which had called 1t
6ato existence, there were still American
Statesmen, ready and able to maintain It.
And what, he asked, were the triumpfs
10 which il aspired? If the extinction OF
hhs slave trads was 10 be It's only trophy,
kho could estimate the amount oil human
|gu, and suffering that would BE- thus pre-
Rented II but one tribe of helpless crea-
surcs could be thus delivered --one den of
laughter and corruption broken up-lhe
bictims Of single slave ship rescued (and
\ c,eries like these Colonization had al
a ~ achieved, AMI was now daily achlev.
] ng) who would regret that the labor Of
i life had been devoted TO such cause!
But wh.t should be our zeal and ener-
E,Y when we know that the monstrous in.
5qujtv against WHICH we are engaging, de-
bands aud receives annually half mil.
n of our fpiiow creatures as its victims !!
victims to fate far more tremendous
Than death.
If it was even death, think what death
mas, be in the hold Of slave sh'p!-
u hero else was ever such bed OF tor.
Mre prepared by msan for MANI u IS
sad au6 fearful thing 10 die under all the
circumstances of ALIENATION that can be
trough, around us. When the bed is
snoo,hrd by the hand of affection, when
| the cooling draught and the refreshing
breeze, aud the gentle words, and MINIS
nv Of sympathing friends, soften the pains
Of dissolution. But when the body is IN
chains aad the heart IN agony, where
there is none 10 pity or TO help, none pre-
sen, but demons aud their victims where
he liviag and the dying and the dead, are
rushed together in one loathsome mass
Of anguish and pollution, it is terrible &c
DE.
I, ;s still more terrible to live--,o 1--we
through all these horrors and to come
orlh a breathing skeleton of despair, and
! nut on the iron yoke of wasting bondage.
Who can be unconcerned, and know
/ tn, things like these are done and oo'ng
/ upon the earth we inhobt! That It pre-
s.nts. as il revolves, this foul and bloody
/ blot to the eve of Heaven, calling for tht
of the Almighty to consume the
work which he had blessed, and man hail
cursed All--all are guilty IN his sigh
mot ONLY those who perpetraie, but ihost
who permit the outrage.
Let them aIl--al people and all nations
/ r. the earth rise in the majesty oil human
| n ,ture. and with uniteI voice proclaim
throughout the world that this enormiiy
. shall cease-and let them never rest I'll
f by their united arms, it shall be accom-
l pushed. Let all join IN work OF mercy
Tia, shall appease the wrath Of Heaven
and win the smiles of angels. Let TN
ocean no longer bear away from AIIc'
her wre,ched people but return her out
l4sts, free, civilized and rejoicing
This work will be done-the voice o
ASPIRATION has proclaimed il, and iuliilllni
rroohecies around us show that the dawn
NO of this day OF brightness is at hand
Ethiopia is stretching forth the hand.
Her solitary places shall be glad =
Her wilderness shall blossom as tn
rose."
Yes, the Colonization Of the colore
nee ON the land Of their fathers is no long
tf theory, a scheme, an experiment, ou
a iac,, work in progress and 1t VIII g
m. A grea, nation has resolved It-Pa'
uo,ism commands it-benevolence urge
religion impels ii--and it will go on.
\ free and happy land, rejoicing III IN
best gifts of Heaven, will make THIS grave
III Offering TO the Great Giver of It's bless