New-York daily tribune., 1844-06-18
Colonization cros.-c.amined.

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In loob.ng over the editorial columns OF l!ie Jour
nal of Commerce Of Saturday,, noticed an article
addressed " To the Friends and Patrons Of Aincan
Coloniza,onn curiosity induced me 10 read II. As
I proceeded several remarks attracted my attention.
bu, more particularly the following: " cooTed ie-
male. highly educated and accomplished her
husband will accompany her, and be employed also
n Teacher in the higher branches oil English edu-
caton''-"who long for the privilege ci 1onaecFa-
iins -attainu,en,s, by which they might
ike respectfully and comfortably in this country
A. was reading these several extracts, the
llou .ht occurred to me, h!r. Dasy Hale! The Colo
gation Society will exc lain, deliger ine from my
| trends :" Such expressions will give the lie TO
what ,-c have been preaching !or Of years,
| rutmucl very much 10 ny surprizc, when had fin
sized reading Tie article perceived the name Of D. l.
Carroll, Cor See attached, and " IN be!iai OF the
| Executive Committee Notwishing the tide oi colo
nzAtion ideas changes suddenly wlthoUtIts beng
noticed generally | would be- through the columns
oi yuur liberal paper, as Individual Geepiy inter
| lied and as one Of those whom they would - ship
oii. To ask them through their Secretary, u. l..
| Carroll whether they have gwen up their oit eX-
! PRESSED opinion, that ii - vain TO hope tnat the
cuorcd man can ever become educated ana Icco'''
plished in tins country, and that they vii never
b. able 10 reach beyond the grade OF boot black,
chimney sweep &C.: and therefore, III Their -
yinai,on of course competent 10 instruct IN The
higher branches OF an English educa;!on, much
tess that these .tlainnen,s secure Them " res
.ectab,e" and comfortable living g" II THIS couN-
TRY
1t viii be perceived from the above that the oii-
repeated colonization dogma that nothing can pos
si5l. elevate u.s. make Us happy, respected aud COM
ior,able, short OF exporauon 10 Ai'ica. Is c%-
pod-d.
Now. IS there is evidently aconiradiction betseei
hi. executive document oi the Colonization Socist>
and IT, heretofore expressed views, ] cali upon MI
Carroll TO staie putilcis or ih- benefit OF II. 'heh
a. The Colonization Society does really believe VIA
,l,ey say through h'ra. tlIrir AGENT al tins present
lime / gran, Jhal there Is abundance o fact.
sustaining h- assertions and only desire 10 hno''
,be her he wishes 10 ayiil himself o; them ii 30, me
can have ,h.uI. The colored people have mad Iheni
III along and nave acted upon them, determined
no; 10 leaye the country, beng natives OF II.
ifGoy. Rober ; or any other individual haS an III
ttrr-t IN goins Liberia or any other country say
lpf him 90 and. if ne chooses, make promises on
inc iri, ui the beraiity oi the rend oi Colonza-
lion IN this country 10 be disappointed TO very
gfsat extent
All tnat have 10 say IN conclusion Is, Americans
Do not vast, vour money; Tins is iuoiish demand,
and The threat ABOUT line sars OF .lr oppression
uoi bonds going up before God aa s".i; witness,
will s,ai nothing, so long as you do your duiy At
| home III relation to the oppressed.
| Respectfully yours, e. / u.
| New YoIk June L. l:ii.