Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-07-03
Communication.

1t has been truly said, tina, enterprise OF good
can be successfully prosecuted W hou the favor and
advocacy Of ministers of the po,pe In the truth of
this sentiment we fully conhde; and believing that
the vieor and life Of all benevoen, efforts nut be
sustained by "ihe preaching Of the word" and tina,
the motives which inpe men to love Their fellow mem
must be drawn from the gospel, we appeal % you in
behalf of the slave and the means Of African Civilian
ton ; and we ask, that some sabbath, the
4th of July you will present t. your respective con-
rrepatons the wants and the aims Of the Col niza-
ton Society, and take up collection in aid Of its
| funds or designate person who will perform the
latter service by calling the friends Of the coored
race To the several ccreymen who performed this
acceptable servre last year, the Society al lis
nnal meeting IN Oc,o' er 1915 passed hearty vote
of thanks Formerly, it was the custom OF many
pastors to preach the duty and means OF eeva'ins
The coored race the 4h OF Jny. We rejoice that
this custom is revving. There is moral fitness in
IT, The dav whose recurrence reminds US most Wv
idy of our own blessings of Liberty should lead to
think of the oppressed and extend to them the same
rich boon And il, for time, other eXcirements made
ii inexpedent in your view, 10 advocate the cause OF
Co5nizaton that difficulty has passed away, and bet
ter views now prevail. As the ground and reason OF
our present request we beg leave present the follow
ir~ ~~~ dora 'iope - '.t's
The scheme oil Colonization originated ID de bro-i.
est philanthropy and II appens TO the most aresa
prln ipes of christian lenevolence. Il .i- undet,a-
ken in spirit Of dependence upon God and the faith
,h,, he would bless il for the extension rhs King.
oou. !, GlNemplaios first. tie ndyar ogs of The
cns L. }hen ih, - nsnenre on tn ~ sy.,ud
IN s1ppfessng the --7rt ,aip,-prorec - Ns7ir'ary
elort> and planting the institutions Of evil zauon md
christianity II does injury to no one, s attended
with no unwholsome ex'i,emen's II embraces he
welfare Of the entire African race. and IS intimately
connected with some of the most important des'l7.s
OF our country That YOU may sre some Of the ga
SONS Of our confidence we woulc ate briefly wnas
has been done.
We have beor' us census Of the entire Common
wealth Of Liberia, taken by orcer and at the expense.
Of the Congress Of the L. S. IN 1873
This census contains the name Of every coion,s,
that has been sent ou;-where born his prof, .sion
extent Of education. and whether living or dead. IL
contains ihe ,t7rs les If their churches schools ex
ports imports, and. in shurf. every thing slse imax
i0ah'e making an 70 volume Of more tban 400 papes
And iu tb. docnmenr. unless figures lie, is found
most triumphant refurarion # man, statements thai,
have been made 10 pref ice the ca Sc Accord ng 10
this dlcument Lherin has territory about as large
as Vermont. Emjarants sent cut up 10 September
1913 'apturel Africans united with them,
about l. O; average mortality among acclimaed col
on,ss the asst p years 20 per cent l. e. per cent.
less 'han the mortality among he colored people Of
Boston. from 1850 to 1910 Thtre are 500 nsu,es.
lmlie heads Of families monthly far civilized as
, to e allowed to vote at the polls. There are from
l2 900 to 900 natives now residing on colonial
Lands and amenabe to its laws; co QUO Of the sur
rounding tribes have made treaties with the colon al
Government eng,oiry TO give up tb ,ave trade bu.