The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23


by the whole population; and all this without sim
Clio civil runctohary at present taken from any other
race than their own.
Y But what is still gratifying, the colonies OF
Liberia and Cape Palmas contain religions PoPula-
tion greater in proportion to the whole number Of in
habitants than any other country in the world. Chris
tian doctrines and morals pervnde the community and
secure obedience to the laws, while they shed their
benign influence throughout all the social and domes
tic relations OF life Verify the Colonization Society
hns accomplished prodigy which will be n notable
event in the history Of humanity We pity the man
who must endure the remorse Of conscience which
recollection Of any opposition TO this glorious scheme
of benevolence must innicl upon him But let him
hasten 10 make aionemeut by n jealous advocacy and
liberal support Of the Colonization Society in FUTURE
for the good il has done, great as is, is only pre-
plratory to what it is yet destined TO accomplish.
Having demonstrated that there is place, conn
try, in which the coored race not only be free,
but enjoy all the blessings OF freedom, the Colonial
ton Society has removed the most plausible objec-
lions to the voluntary emancipation Of the OBJ
jections which have had their influence the most
benevolent and pious masters. The advocates of
voluntary emancipation have been constantly met by
free colored population among us nnd though thou
sands of exceptions to the general rule could not be
denied that far as physical comforts are concerned
the condition OF the coored man was essentially
mended by freedom. Indeed il was not TO be expect
ed The previous state of slavery rendered it 10
impossible TO acquire the knowledge or the habits
cessary a competition with the white man for the
means Of subsistence Generations would be requir-
ed to these disabilities, while the relative. e-
gal and social position OF The two remain The
Indians have melted away before the fuce OF the
white by contact with the nrts Of civilized
life, which they refused to adopt than by war, and
the same must always produce the same ef-
fects. The civilized man must civilize Ills savage
neighbors, or inevitably destroy them.
Under these circumstances does humanity re-
oice 10 the fact, that the coored have been pro-
vided with home, where they no longer TO
cupy inferior position in the scale OF humanity;
whore their menta aud physical faculties may he de-
veoped 10 their fall capacity, and employed for their
own benefit, where unrestrained and unawed by con
tao, with race, who by Of accidental and
ticia circumstances, possess advantages which defy
all competition, and who necessarily and instructive
y repress all approaches to social equality with
y, and enjoy the common privileges Of Christianity
and civilization? lie is enemy TO :he African
ace, however he may congratulate himself his
'ublimaied philanthropy. whose heart does
INTO the practical scheme OF the Colonization Society
Tor beneftng the afflicted people whose unhappy
iiiion whether bond free, in this country constant
y cries to him for help-immediae and practical do
iveranee-noi for visionary theories, and abstract |
peculalons, which only mock his misery.
But If all this fail Of effect il the civil and social
benefits conferred the coonisls in Africa by the |
Society disregarded in the visions which our OPP
'onents indulge, they cannot il they b. Christians,
ook without interest upon the missionary aspec: OF |
colonization Let them look at what has been done, |
With comparatively small means towards the CONVEX
ion of the natives of Africa bordering the colonies
# Liberia and Cape Palmas; Jet them hearken 10 the
Macedonian cry from the villages far in the interior;
ct them learn that God has opened a door OF access
o halfa continent heretofore shut against Christian
Enterprise In short, let him look upon the nations
ungues and people, which these colonies have rem
Tered accessible to missionary effort, where the whole
ising generation may at once be brought under
Tristan training and discipline, ir the pecuniary
means can be found. Let him accustom himself 10
effect upon all this when ha repeats in his closet the
rayer, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on
arlh in heaven ard then ask himself, Have !
lone the will Of God in opposing, in Withholding
ny aid from the Colonization Society,"
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