Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-06-09
A D D r Z S s
To the Clergy and Heads Of Churches Of PennsyI-

We make. once more, our annual appeal to
YOUR Christian charity and patriotism, on behalf
of our brethren of the African race These
peonIs in the United States, are either enslayed
or subjected to political and social disqualified
tions. la every point of view, they are eptl-
tied to our sympathes, and to systematic efforts
under religious and legal guidance, Tor their re-
lief and elevation Good men in the different
sections of our country, differ both as to the
means by which these results arc TO be obtained,
and as to the time at which they are obtainable.
In controversy on these points, we are not cal
led to engage. OF the necessity of amcIiora-
ton, and Of our duty to aid in it, there can be,
however, but opinion. Ibat religious IN
struction should be the beginning of all at
tempts Of this nature, is also undoubted. Hap
PLY, Just now, in all parts Of the Union the
people Of the African race, whether actually
bondsmen, in what called the slave states,
or nominaly free, in what are termed the free
states, are objects of systematic attention IN
this particular The next steps are their lIber-
alton from slavery and their political and social
regeneration.
In Pennsylvania, an example, it might be sup
posed, would by this time have been set in IA
vor of the last step. But alas, we need not say
how slow has hitherto been the progress of re-
generation--how little has been the consistency
between the practice and the professions Of the
governing or white race. Worse still We
see sut faint prospect Of any very material
improvement, far as regards placing the
colorcd race a footing OF real equality with
the white race.
But if the entire problem be difficult of solu-
ton here at home, il Is not so everywhere else.
As Pennsylyanians we cannot directly enforce,
nor, bevond suitable mild eXhortation, urge
emancipation within the borders of the slave
states. If, however, concessions be made IN
these states, in favor of ultimate liberation oi
their slaves, if they admit, even in qualified
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more if they agree to allow him a field for the
untrammelled exercise Of his faculties, surely
we in the North ought not TO hold back either
the language of encouragement, or the pecunl-
airy aid, 10 give greater elect to these views OF
/ our southern fellow citizens.
All these promised benefits are procurable
I they have been already 10 a certain extent pro-
cured by the instrumentality of African Coloni-
/ zaton Already, by this means, have colonies
been planted Ia Western Africa and last year
/ we have seen the principal of these colonies,
| Liberia take its stand among the nations Of the
earth. By two of the most powerful Of these,
! Great Britain and France, has its independence
/ been recognized, and its new government treat
( ed with all possible comfy and respect.
/ A home is now offered TO the down-trodden
| children Of Africa, where they will be secure
in the enjoyment of personal and political free
| dom, and find incentives for the exercise Of all
the best faculties of their nature. Shareholders
nave MauNihiltEd tllCiI sidFtS III
seeing now that emancipation can be made a
reality, BY the new freedom becoming citizens
/ Of Liberia, with the opportunities there offered
/ 10 them, Of reaching the highest Offices in the
state, and an active participation in all the ben
efts OF its educational and religious institutions.
The Colonization Societies are now exempt
/ from the respons bilites aud expenses incident
to the direction Of affairs in Liberia, and the
| support OF 4 government there. As inde-
pendent republic, ii takes all this under its own
control; and SO far its action has been attended
with the most gratifying results. The chief and
almost sole duty of the Societies consists in
procuring means, and giving facilities for the
emigration Of the free colored people of these
United States TO Liberia in Western Africa
and in guarantying to them the possession OF a
certain quantity Of land for settlement. and
provision Tor their support during the first six
months after arrival
In order to enable the American Colonization
Society, and the Pennsylvania and other State
Societies, acting either auxiliary 10 or IN
conjunction with II, to carry out with any de-
gree of efficiency, their benevolent operations
funds 10 q large amount are requisite. For
procuring these they rely on the support Of the
Churches and the benevoence of individuals
and never was there worldly enterprise that
had stronger claims on both. lis missionary
and educational aspects are well stated IN the
sermon in the present number of this paper, TO
the perusal of which we earnestly invite you.
Imbued with its Christian and benevolent and
patriotic views, and cognizant of the fact that
thousands of our colored brethren are only
waiting for the means to be furnished by the
Colonization Societies, TO emgrate to Liberia
there TO enjoy what they cannot here, your aid
viii not be withheld. Nor will it be merely
given, unaccompanied with cordial wishes and
prayers for the success of our cause, which is
that Of humanity, of justice, of religion, both
here, and ultimately throughout all Africa, car
rying with it atonement for past wrongs to an
injured race, and determination TO elevate and
enlghten it, beyond the probability of any sub
sequent mischance or degradation.
Again We would say, that our treasury re.
quires to be largely replenished to enable us
10 AID the Parent Society to fulfil existing con
tracts, without taking into calculation the rapid
ly increasing demand on it, by the accumulating
crowds of applicants for passage to LIBERIA
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