Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-05
to either Rev. Mr.. Thayer, Rev. Mr..
Watson, or Rev. Mr.. Brooks.
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Purchase Of Territory.

/ Purchase OF Territory.
II There is one subject which for some
time past has been looked upon as of
paramount importance to the more rapid
and extensive influence of African cOloni-
zation and very properly too, since with
it is closel connected the success OF
me asures which every humane person
must ardently desire. 1t is the actual
possession OF the entire line Of coast from
Capo Mount to Cape Palmas by the
government Of Liberia, so as ever after
to exclude the approach Of slavers to any
point along this line and while prevent
| ing this most nefarious OF all traflics, TO
put stop at the same time to smugglin
and insure an enforcement OF the present
revenue laws Of the colony. Another
important consideration is the insurlng a
continuous chain OF set, lements along the
coast, at moderate distances from each
o,ber,-mullfplying thereby the points Of
access for the new comers from the
/ United States, and at the same time
marts for commerce, and also increased d
fac iities for communication with the
people Of the interior.
1t is confidently alleged that, in the
possession Of such line Of coast, part
only Of which is now occupied by the
colonists and under the jurisdiction Of the
colonial government, Liberia could exert
both preventive and repressive power
over the slave trade, that would be felt
moi only within her own territorial limits
but also to nearly the same extent down
the coast The facilities already ex-
tended to cruisers, both American and
British, would be increased, and fresh
incitement furnished for vigorous and
successful ferre.ing out and capture Of
sIavers along the whole western coast Of
Africa, ,and breaking up Of slave factories.
Moved by these and other consdera-
tions, which we need not press now on
the attention of our readers, except to
say that the extension Of American com
merce and the nobler exercise OF Ameri-
can power form part Of them, the Coloni-
cation Societies are making strenuous
efforts to raise the sum requisite for pur-
chasing the desired territory. One OF
the mantle st ations Of its interest in this
matter is found in the appeal now being
made ITO the warm-hearled sons and
daughih(s Of Kentucky by Mr.. Phinney
Quite Generous response to this appeal
has come>from a correspondent Of the
Protestant and Herald Of Frankfort, Ky,
whose communication and the tender of
services on the part Of the reverend edi-
tor will be found io another column.
With knowledgAoi,he requirements
OF the case, and with the example OF
Kentucky, will not Pehnsy lvania press
on and in spirit Of noble rivalry do her
share towards the accomplishment Of the
desired good. What has been already
performed by the Pennsy lvania Cploni
zation Society in The founding and extab-
fishing Of the colony a, Bassa Cove and
Bexley, the people Of which are avowed-
y taking the lead in agriculture and i'm
provement, cannot be without its effects
in encouraging our citizens to other la
bours at this time in the same line Of
benevolence.
Every contributor to the contemplated
plan for the purchase of territory, whether
the amount given be large or small, may
rest assured that his wish will be carried
out carefully by the Society, which be
comes trustee AS it were for the funds
collected for the purpose. There are
some among us whose purses are deep
and hearts large, who might be induced
to take the matter into their OWE hands
and effect at once tho purchase. TO
such persons, we would say God speed
with the additional assurance, that by
such an act they would gain place in
the page of history, aud have their names
connected with the prosperity and future
greatness OF Liberia, and, better than
all, be sure of The blessing of children OF
colonists yet unborn, for whom they will
thus have insured an asy lum and home