The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-29

On his introduction TO the immenss assem-
oaGe, Mr.. Clay arose, and was received with
tremendous ana long continued cheering, which
was hesfd n The city some distance from the
capitol He addressed the meeting in speech
Of nearly an hours length, being freque emily in.
terruPted by applause.
Mr. Clay commenced by reference TO his long
tourney, and said that those who had come with
the expectation Of hearing an elaborate and pre-
pared address, might have saved themselves the
trouble and Inconvenience Of assembling ia such
great nninoer. Ii was thirty.one years since
he bad attended the FIRST meeting Of the society,
and he was gratified to observe the prosperity
which bad crowned its labors during that period
he proceeded to point out the objects of the
society, and 10 describe the success which had
crowned its labors. They designed merely the
esta ollshnlent Of Colony, to which free per-
sons Of color could 60 at their cwn free voIition
u was not intended TO interfere al all with the
rights OF the Shareholders They acted upon the
Tact which was daily becoming more apparent,
that whites and blacks could aot live together
IN a state OF equality, and their object was to
send them where they could enjoy lhs social
aud political privileges which we enjoy and
which we were DESTROYS should BE- extended to
every free man, white or black, capable of pro-
Periy appreciating them.
Those who choose TO avail themselves OF the
opportunity, at their own pleasure, to col0nize
IN Africa, the land Of their forefathers, ind de-
monstrate to the world the practicsbity Of
emancipating the whole black population OF the
country, without interfering with the institu.
ton OF slavery, had been assisted in doing by
the Association. The praelicsbiity and power
of COLONIZATION was thus demo astTated, and in
manner that il might be taken hold Of ia the
respective States in u constitutional manner, so
Tar as authorities, States, or the disposition of
individuals might dictate.
IL has been said that this waa the country of
these colored persons. and that they should not
be sent TO Africa. The same might be said Of
the Israeltes in Egypt and in the Wilderness,
but Canaan was their promised land. So was
Liberia now 10 the colored population Of the
United States. Those who had establish ed this
society fOrssaw that good was TO result from il,
and had not been disappointed. The advantages
to religion, morality, and the promotion Of civil
izatiOn, resulting from the labors Of the society,
were pointed out, aud their progress in Liberia
fully described by the eloquent speaker.
The practicabillty Of Transporting ell the
black population of this country to Liberia was
asserted, aad Africa presents To them the most
inviting home. The emigration into New York,
Of foreigners annually, he asserted, was equal to
the increase Of the black population Of this coun-
try. All great enterprises have had small be-
gnning, and he felt satisfied that the future had
great results in store for the labOrs Of the Asso-
Cation.
After describing the progress Of the Colony
during the last quarter Of a century, he closed
with a few highly appropriate aud eloquent re-
marks. A. the urgent solicitation Of the Soeie-
ty, he had throw together few hasty remarks
to crafty the wishes Of those who had focked
10 the hall in such numbers, for whose alten-
ton be returned his sincere thanks.
The old officers Of the Society were thea all
Reelected, aud after some unimportsnt ousi-
ness was transacted, the meeting adjourned.