New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-11
Le,.er from Lupyence Brainerd.

ST ALBASS, JuOe s3tp, lS7o
Rev II GAnSKTT-Dsar Sg | hear with much
pleasure the pr,posed meeting OF the DeIhvan lem
yersnce Union Al Pukeeps'e The .un which the Tree
coorsd people maspg for the Improvement Of their
hured meet wiki the neAo'ui c. opera
ZION Of All who interested To perpe'uate their
ignorance and degradation 10 order 10 prrpetuate preu
dice North and Slavery at the SUuth That your
efforts have already attended with 40 much success
tbose " no bhv, observed your condition aud watched
your improvements, know. and rel ice to ~tne"-
Your present meeting proof that are FULLY sens
Of the great blessings which attend The progress OF
Temperance reformation trust you will long CON
tuue fac 10 your Cuon not only band OF strength
the II many and uds extended blessings 70
your race The value Of education contracted with good
morss and religious teechu1.. AN also bappy u hear
/. and attracting your suenton IL Will FUR
nisn you With the o overcoming The oosta
ccs and breaking down The JUDGES which now retad
the Improvement and elevation al me coiurro propie
When consider that the colorcd people have all beer
In lowest and wretChed coudiOn 10 which
human benss in slavery when think how
many difficulties cVlored people now have 10 en-
overcome that they usually born IN e&-
poverty. deni.d early life almost al the sd-
education aud religious teaching. are mostly
brought ignorance and unfrt Quenuy among VI
c"us and degrading associations that upon arriving at
maturity their talents o! thin wishes they are
by ali JUDGE against their coor not ol' ez
cuded all those gher suits which kindle ambition
prospect fam and power but even from the or
binary callngs furnish The great mass OF man
the Inducements TO industry When re-
hec tha; public prejudice attaches 10 their color an 90 u
such rs humane laws would hardly visit upon ciime'
wonder that many among them peaceful, moral
temperate industrious and respectable as they are 1t
would seem as hope would die and the be crushed
into rcmedlleSs degradation.
When therefore. hear and the noble e4erons whch
colored people themselves making for their own ed
ucaop and religious teaching and for the promotion oil
temperance and good morals rejoice. Tor ieei That mere
e4siic principle OF sei-pfescr
walton ard elevation which burden of tyranny could
break down. And rejoice csueciaily hc' the co!ored
people and usng the great secret success
iu acton-sf help You have bui TO go on III your hon.
orsble you w attain 10 ali the blessings we
most value In social and domestic life.
Your Improvement will compel public opinion to respect
yo Il will wiring the politician the admis-
your political rights and achieve Should al other
means fsi) tho emancipation OF your Residing IN
State where the cooreI have always enjoyed equal
political privileges with the while always accustomed 10
them polls cannot but b. surprised TO see the
great tri enlightened State OF SewYork panic struck
the Of Negro That You bear true aieei-
your native country have shown by your vaor
In defending It. While remember that coofed seamon
contributed the glorious victory OF Patisbursh. cam
think well Of the NewYork Statesman who would de-
ny them The privilege OF voting-dt least al PuGSou'gh
With my wishes for the promotion OF the good
which you engag'd ana for the emancipation
and elevation OF the Slave remain your friend and fell
ow-worker, LAWRENCE BkAlNEhD.