American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-11

AFRICAN EMIGRATION. We publish with
pleasure, the following communication; and
hope that the request therein made, will be re-
sponded to by the agent or president of the
Maryland Colonization Society, either ofwhom
is we'll qualified to give the information desir-
ed. The coIored population of the State may
yet have doubts as to the healthineSs Of the
climate--tho security Of their political and reli-
gious rights, Sc, and full and candid expla-
nation on these, and all other points of interest,"
officially made, might be the means of further
ing emigration to a considerable extent. We
believe that the Colonization Societies are lay
ing the foundation for the future happiness of
the African race; for we are satisfied that, as
the colonies increase and extend their influence
in Africa, civilization and all the advantages
resulting from the spread of the Christian rei-
gion, will be experienced, not only by the CO.
lonists, but by the natives Of the soil. We look
to these Societies as the instruments by which
the regeneration of Africa is to be effected -
How much better would it be for the colored
race, to be restored to the land Of their iofefa-
theirs, in the enjoyment Of free government,
and the exercise of civil and religious freedom,
than 10 remain in a land where they must,
necessity, occupy degraded position, and be
denied the exercise of equal rights. Many OF
that race are probably chatting between two
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to 60, and yet afraid to
venture, less they should find themselves de-
ceived Let them, then, have all the light
that can be given, from reliable source. This,
with the frequent intercourse with the colonies
which must result from the regular VOYAGES of
the Liberia packet between the port OF BaItI-
more and the Colonies, will doubtless satisfy
them, that those who arc pressing the cause Of
Colonization are nstgated BY no other motive
than that of placing the coored people in
more eligible and happy position than they at
present occupy
yMesTs Editors: Some years since, through
the columns of your paper Tin ans er to one
wishing to become an emigrant to the "Colony
Of Liberia,") the Secretary of the Maryland
Colonization Society, gave an interesting his
tory of that colony, conclusiVely showing, that
Maryland in thus purchasing home for us in
a climate congenial TO our race, had, with the
most phianthropic views, placed it in the pow
er Of the free colored population of this State,
not only to enjoy pohtcal and religious llber-
" themselves, (Which VIC can never and ought
not TO hope to attain in this country,) but 10 be-
come phiianthropists indeed; for BY enigratlng
and thus carrying with US the blessed light OF
the gospel, we have it in our power I'm the
only way in which it can be done,) to enilght-
en- and Christian,ze our benighted African race;
each emigrant becoming missionary
besides, we thus open the door to the freedom
of our slave brethren of this State, and perhaps
of other States And now, Messfs. Editors,
would ag in ask the Secretary Of the Coloni-
cation Society to give US, through the columns
mate, soil and productions fthat colony and
I verify believe many more of my colored
brethren will be anxious TO become
EMIGRAErs.