Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-10-23
Gne Apucnulr O U(rolIl1u.
7HURsDaY. ocToBER.23, 1875.
AFRICAN CoLoNlZAl1oN.


fudcfs and has far ouisirpped any pfegians attempt
at roonz1ien IN the history ii the worIl-appeaIins
most strongly, well from that TACT a, from other and
higher considerations otbe good wishes and benevolent
eii1n' If The American people
Mr. Pinney's first and second lectures wore .eyofed
nalny IN an exposition Of The degradrd condition Of the
native African racr and 10 the Illuminating and Chris.
ianlzo9 influences already excrled over that portion Of
'hfm whose vicinity 10 the L5eran colony had brought
them into frequent intercourse with the cnipranrs from
America. IL his third lecture he gave succinei hi.o.
~ of The origin and progress of tie colony. and of the
motives which actualed The projectors of the great en-,
ieptz"-and dmeli at length npon The beneficial effects
which have already attended The experiment in The Gle.
walton Of The character Of hat portion Of our coored pop
uaiion who have avaed themselves of lis advantages
III the development II their intellectual energes To an
extent corresponding with The wide field opened for
tef e1erionand in the demonstration of helr capa-
city 10 snsan all The responsibilities and 10 discharge all
The duties which deytlve upon lhem as citizens of
country which they call lheir own and as members
oi political community. which, by gradual process
OF preparation Tor the important charge, already exhibits
an orderly efficient and republican government, in which
the rights OF person and property amply secured
and soela order Is strictly maintained. Mr. Pinnpy al
so drew picture Of the producveness Of the country
SO captivating but for the intervention Of HE ocean,
and the incomfa,iby Of The climate with the health Of
The white race, though adapted to and favorable to ex
einpun from disease IN The black might almost tempt
the land.lovng AnglosSaAIn to take mp the lne o
march for the African coast (and to dei1and It's anneA
aiion,) in preference either to Texas or Cah.or2ia,
with all Their boastsd, and to great extent fabulous
b'auiy aud fertility. Some indeed thluk that the speak
dealt rather ayshy in the coieu, de rose while on
this branch OF his subject and dad moi bring sufficiently
into the foreground (lhough he ndisrioclly limited at
lhem) the counlebaanclng evils which are always bound
10 attend such abundant prouson of The bouncs of
Nature, Which, with wise regard 10 the ''d9crlne uf
coinpensations, very to ntetmnge every whore
lhorns nth flowers No one, we imagine doubts how
ever, that in climate invariably warm the tropical
products must Of necessity be abundant and that they
are procured with exceedingly s.hi labu The ac-
pllshed and eloquent speaker, who himself long re-
sided IN Africa, IN position 10 enabe hin 10 becoue
accurately acquainted with lis resources and the advan
tages which II holds out to the free coorcd people of A
mefca, doubtless gave hhfal sketch of lis capabili-
ties aud OF the inducements it offers 10 emisrants. Ard
but for the force Of that natural feeling which binds men,
even though they be politically aud socially dlslrancl-
sed the country of their 6b and the efforts indus.
IfouSy made poison their minds against The colony
and bpgel suspicion the motives Of Inc friends Of
colonization, by the abd Aboionss of the North we
should be amazed that the voluntary emigration II the
free blacks 10 the African had lony since SUPER
seded lar they concerned, the necessity Of
any further action the part Of the Colonization Soce>
3y.
or the truth ofone of he views presented by Mr. Pin
ney d1ubt-and tina IS, that the continent of
Africa Is ever civilized aud brought under the influence
Of Christianity, its regeneration must be effected through
the inslrumenalry Of the people Of color- those who
wear the "buroished livery of the sun" and whose
compilations have adapted them To encounter With i'm
ouny It's burning rays which 10 the white man prove
U surely and so speedily fatal. In this aspect of the
question, those who believe that ".ElhIopa shall stretch
ont her hands to God cannot bat regard the esabsh-
Of an American colony upon The Of Africa as
provdeniia arrangement aud It's preservation amidst
many dangers. and lis rapid growth, under many
difficulties and dIscouragements as The consequence vi
direct Provdenlla nIerposltIon. As missionary n..
tuition. separate and apar, from all other considerations,
therefore, this enterprise appeals with irresistible rce
10 the sympathy aud support o the religious community
and when viewed with reference us domestic elaN
lions as well as lis exterior connections, this appeal
not fail 10 be effective.
Mr.. piuney is, we learn, on his way 10 Norfolk, from
which port vessel expected to sail for Liberia, about
the Is, of the month, with emgrans for lie colo
ny But the more important object OF his mission, we
believe is secure DARN. the present year, su~
fcient purchase additional territory SO as give TO the
colony unbroken jurisdiction along the entire coast for
several hundred miles This is deemed ecessav in or
der to prevent other nations l;om forming settlements in
lis vicinity, and thereby nerruplng It's peace and per-
haps endang.rlng It's existence The British govern
met With all its professions of universal philanthropy
has recently, by the capture OF lbean yeSs given
strong indication Of hostility 10 the colony. poiw lsiand.
ng has done To break up the slave trade than all
The laws and ofal the governments on the face
OF the globe since the days Of Wbeorce and CarksoI
TO the present me and ii is suspected that liz purpose
is, by frequent annoy of similar kind force The
coonsts 10 throw themselves finally upon its protection
Great Britain percevss that by OF the intercourse
opened with the natives in The interior Of Africa. Lbe
ria is destined 10 become important commercial po
siiisn, through which she hopes find Ultimately
and almost lhmabe market for the consumption of her
coalser manufactures. BIT We are Glad 10 learn that
the in contemplation will probably prevent
the contamination of this design, by taking from the
British cIuzers the coast The pretext upon which
they have justified their outragcs. Thai pretext
is that the colony OF Liberia being under the protection
and control Of the American Colonization Society itself
mere voluntary association, the British Government
cannot recognise IL as State pay any regard TO It's
custom-house regulations. The of deprying her
of il will be the uurrhoSp nf