The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-14
Colonization Meeting.

cause and to ratify the resolution Of the Board Of
State Managers, to provide means in the city and
State for the removal of two hundred slaves to Liberia
The meeting organized by AysoN G. PHELrs'
Esq, taking the chair, and prayer by the Rev. DR.
De Witt.
Ex-Governor PINSEy, of Liberia, wa, called upon,
anu said, that it sometimes happened meeting
disappointed and got more than was put down in the
bill. He would not detain them with Speech but, rs
Secretary Of the State Society," would state the progress
of colonization. They could not call upon the public
for money to sustain q government, for Liberia has
declared herself an independent government, which
has been recognised by this government and several
Of the governments Of Europe, and it is one o.
the nations Of the world. They had hoped, then
that 1t would be unnecessary to call upon the public
for money but the tide of emigration TO Liberia
has much increased that the society is short of
funds, and thsre is now agent sent to New
Orleans to negotiate for the passage of three hundred
the State Society the city OF New York-woul be ex-
pected to furnish $4,000 1t was not necessary to
state the for this request but he would give way
to those who were expected to speak.
b. +. BUTLER, Esq was then introduced. and said:
The object Of the call of the meeting was, the
complement of the designs of Mr.. Ross, Ia Southern
plapter0 who wied that between two and three hun.
drd slaves belonging to his estate should be sent to
Liberia, to join in the colony and become freemen
enjoying all the liberties which designed for
man. It was about thirty years ago, that the
State Colonization Society was formed, aad he
doubted not there were those present who had
been members of the society for more than quarter
% ~ il %ss for h Of
place where they would enjoy more privileges than
they possibly could in this country. Another impor.
which bsfed ell the maritime wers of the world SO
long the natives had the control of the points where
the markets were held From 1878 to 1922, when the
first explorations made, 1t diff suit in finding
place to settle colony, and it not until the lat
ter date that the Cape Meeerado was settled
the point to establish colony At that time there
was great difficulty in procuring funds necessary for
the settlement of the colony, from the fact that
greatest opposition was manifested against it. 1t
was opposed in the South, by the ultra pro. slavery
men, on the ground that it would encourage an.
and to this day they oppose Il on the same rround
1t was also met with greater opposition in the North
The people seemed to take wrong conception of the
pose the discussion of the question because they sup
pose the people will be enlightened on the subject
MIR. Ross, rich planter in the State of Mississippi
when on the bed Of death, made a will, devotng bis
whole fortune to the colonization of his slaves but by
litigation and after six years Of law the whole of the
the slaves left without the means to emgrate. But
take glance at the progress of the colony Twenty
six years 1t had been in existence, and the popu-
lation numbers ffty-fve hundred, besides the
natives which have been taken ia by the coonists.
comparison with the Hrst settlement of the United
States would show that the first emgrauts at Plymouth
full onehalf of whom died during the frst six
months at the end of twenty five years taking the
climate into consideration-the first settlement of this
country not favorable the settlement of the
established and the literature of the English language
had been adopted and the colony is in prosper
Gus condition and should no more go from this
try, the colony would grow from natural increase
In lS47, they issued Declaration Of independence
having been previously governed by the Society of the
man OF intelligence and remarkably we'll balanced
mind And SO grea. h 8 been the improveme Mt that
they became satisfied they could dispense with the aid
Of the white men, and govern themselves. They have
now trials by jury and all the principles of republic;
aok uOW wi adj nv
Of the greatest nations Of the world 1t is conducted
with the utmost good order without the necessity of
astsndng army-which is a pattern to the nations Of
the world He satisfied that the republic Of Liberia
was founded on Arm basis, and would stand through
minds Of the free psople Of ceior and there not
be much opposition the had met with from
respond to the call, and give literally to aid in the
cause Of colonization.
HTea MaswnLL Esq was next introduced He did
He agreed with his friend MIR. Butler, in the motive
which had the object and he agreed with him
the prospect Of the future prosperity Of Liberia Apart
from all political effect the has progressed
wonderfully In the year 1853, the slave trade com
the auspices Of Sir John Hawkin. He succeeded. with
the sanction Of the Queen, In obtaining many negroes
which be took to the West Indies, and sold at an
enormous profit. That trade continued until the
commencement Of the present century. The revou-
ton of this country brought era and Christian
lions Of the world awake on the subject At the
cose Of the revolution, many negroes taken to
Lunuo" snu .neie ooaeea oy tne men OF the Engnsn
vernment thsy were removed 70 Sirr ao 10 r n,Snt
from which he frst negro had heen taLeU nsar,R to
centuriee and half BEFORE Tbs vsrn elrat m.n;n
this country who the cause If colonization
was Thomas JeTsrson IN tha Co. g v,;I
though am .iptldel in his letter to NJ Hnnroa he
ussd the language of the BibIe and sold Ftbor;o |
sha .tTetch ont bsr NV - IT, ~ sau honop,S
Peno Pr VI Cna'an1y anu tne passage OF the law OF
on The coast Of Africa was Int az srdar.a 70 ny
menity In the early settlement Of the colony Mills,
,iti ana bucnanan DIED put with oil those din
been felt by All the princes and notsntatss ~
world They suffered every dificulty, and were
Zee. 20 .ne insults OF .ne BRUSH government
eend a force 10 the amount Of eighty smms - V*S
vent the insults to the coonistsS for the sup
preston preston Oh Sns save trade Now they have