Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-24
For President ~ 1874, -
I'll u " IL " e. l. AN.
FoR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN DAVIS, OF MAssACuusErrs.

EDITORIAL CHANG We perceive that M
JOHN NJ. McCREARY, who has for some wears
conducted rhe WHEELING GAZETTE IN saturday,
inpcr gives his yaled'cr1ry to the public. and we
presume loday's paper will coutaia the graceful
bow of Nlessrs Hull Harper ia entering upon their
duties Us editors Both these geull, m n are s,,me.
what acquainted vii the duties aud cares Of The
tripod, aud presume will furnish the public " ilt
welcome Sheet hur. nevertheless we always regret
To sec man or men. once out OF tie editorial
chair return u ia again. Had we a friend to whom
our heaI, devoted. we could read his epiraph
wr'h less grief than his editorial salu,ariuu.
MR. KNIGHT, Agent Of the National Coloniza.
''on Society has called upon us. aud we are pleas,
ed 10 earH from him that meeting upon the subject
will be held in one Of the churches this esening
lie has LEFT several documents on the subject fDr
which he has our thanks The cnlonizl lion society
propose TO raise 10000 dollars to enable il to e1.
Tend the iursJcI ion Of The colony Of Liberia con.
secuvely from Cape Mount to Cape PalLas The
reasons III this de,ire, laid down by the Bard
are
lst The slave trade would be forever suppressed
IN this part OF Africa. and a vast native population
he brought under the influences Of clvilizalon and
Christianity,
2d Collisions aud disturb Inces would be pre-.
vented. 10 which the colony now exposed from
the interference OF pregn powers or their clzens.
81 Immense agricultural and commercial hene.
Tits would be secured 10 the CoonIsIs, aud through
them To American commerce
4Ih An invaluabre region uf Africa. brought IN
der The influence Of good government would be
pened 10 cO!Orod emigrants from he United States
aud The grnwth and prosperity cur colonies be
secured.
Another reason presents itself strongly to our mind
The English Government is now trying to extend its
power and commerce over Africa the mmerce OF
which is cow worth many millions annually
and is in It's infancy. The commerce Of Africa musr
ultimately be lmRense, and Il secured by the con.
troll or measurable control by England Of the ooun.
try. will drive America from the trade, and secure
10 England all It's emulumenIs and Power. Irlhis
people hold The country named, we hold the Key OF
Africa that will unlock its stores. 1t is wcrlh.
then noble effort, besides the inducements ofIero
IA the amoliuraIon Of The cordii on Of portion Of
the human race in colonization
The following is extract from the minutes Of
ILe Board Of managers Of the State Colonization S
ciety Of Virginia.
AT meeting Of the Board Of Managers Of the Vir'
gina ATE Colonization Society held al the oiIoe Of
> >. Baxter Esq, Mr. Franklin knight an agent OF
The American COLONIZATION Society being present.
laid before The Board Ihe proposition Of that Society
TO rare $4,000 for the purchase Of Territory ly,ng
within the mns o. Liberia. but over which the CO.
onIal government has not oblalneI jurisdiclion-
WheTeupOn u was unanimously
ReSoiUed. That we cheehully recommend Mr
Knight To The kind regards of all friends of the
cause IN The Safe, and heartily wish him success.
ReSol1sa' That we cordially approve Of In de-
sign Of the American Coluniziion s rcieIy TO pur-
chase The intervening territory between Cape Mount
ind Cape Palmas, Oh the Of Africa. as one of
great importance IN securing the permanenc, and
prosperity VI the several settlements already csaJ.
/ lIshcd.