Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-06-22
THE COLONY OF LIBERIA.


The American Colonization Society are ma
king movement of great consequence to the en-
largement and permanent prosperity Of the Colo.
ny OF Liberia, the object of which is, within the
present year, to raise 100000 by subscriptions
and donations, for the purchase of territory
The following circular, issued by the Executive
Committee, presents the most urgent reasons
why this object should be attained;
'Olice Of the Colonization Society, ,
Washington March %. 1913.
IL Ia vitality important that the Colonial juris-
diction should be rendered ncontestble over the
whole line Of coast from Cape Mount TO Cape
Pamas, since about twenty tracts have al
ready been purchased on this line, many settle
menls founded, and difficulties risen i'm regard 10
other tracts, between these two points, not vet
purchased, aud which are liable TO be sold by the
natives to foreign traders OF governments who are
moved by commercial cupidiiy to obtain possess
sion of them. Should this end be attained,
LIST. The Slave Trade would be forever sun
pressed on this part of Africa, and a vast native
population be brought under the influence of civil
llzation and christianity.
2. Collisions and disturbances would be pre-
vented, to which the Colony is now exposed
from the interference OF foreign powers or their
citizens.
Sd. lmmense agricultural and commercial bene-
hts would be secured to the colonsts, and throu oh
Them TO our American commerce.
9TH. An invaluable region of Africa BROUGHT
under the influence Of good government, would be
opened to colored emgran,s from the United
States, and the growth and prosperity Of our col
onieS secured.
The Committee feel that in the providence of
Almighty God, the cause of African Colonization
and hecolonies of Liberia, are assuming extraor-
binary magnitude in relation both TO our own and
other countries. and that every patriot and chris
tan should now regard them with intense and in
creasing interest, and that instead of leaving
them to the ordinary operation of events, they can
only by most arduous efforts for their advance
ment, discharge the great trust reposed i'm them
with satisfaction to their own consciences, or the
expectation of the intelligent friends of the So
ciety.
The Executive Committee Of the Society with
full confidence in the intelligence fidelity and ar
dent devotedness TO the great and beneficent OBJ
jects of the Institution, have appointed FRANKLIN
Knight, Esq. to carry into execution the impor-
tant plan here submitted.
r.. GURLEY, Secretary"
With view 30 the promotion of the desirable
object above sci forth, meeting was held at the
Presbyterian Church in Staunton on the evening
OF the l2th inst. at which, after appointing SAM
lei CLARKE, Esq. Chairman, and GEORGE EsK-
RIDGE, Secretary, the following proceedings
were had:
On motion of the Rev. DR.. ALEXANDER
Resolved, That the establishment and extension
OF colonies of free people of color, on the West
ern Coast OF Africa is intimately connected with
the civilization and christianizaiicn of tina, vast
continent; and that the existing Colony of L;be-
rid has already proved rich blessing i'm these re-
spects to the surrounding Pagan tribes, and has
opened more effectual door for the propagation
OF the Gospel into the interior of that dark and
nneXplored reg ion than has heretofore existed.
On motion Of DR.. A. WADDELL,
Resolved, That the Clergy Of the different con-
gregations IN the couuty Of Augusta, be solicited
to raise subscriptions on the first Sabbath after
the 4tl OF July next, in behalf of the Colonial
ton enterprise.
On motion Of the Rev. Mr.. VEIrcH,
Resolved That the Chairman appoint com
mittee of three. whose duty it shall be to procure
an Grafton on the subject of African Colonization,
to be delivered on the 4th day of July next, at
such place in Stanton as shall be hereafter a.
greed upon.
WAereupon, Dr. Addison Wadde,l, David w.
Patteson, and Rohcr; S. Brooke, were appointed
such committee.