Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01
COM NJ UNIC TIONS.
TO THE FRIENDS OF AFRICAN COLONIZATION.

On the 18th of March, 1860, the Legislature of Virginia
psssed an ac, appropriang $4,000 per annu for years
Tor coonznp the free coored people Of this State in Lios-
r, By this act the representatives Of the penpe have re-
coenized the subject of Africsn Colonization an mpor-
tant Of state policy and stamped with the broad
seal of the commonwealth Such wise and benefcent leg
laon is great encouragement to the friends of an nstu-
ton which originated in and has been entirely dependent
upon private charity And YET its terms are such, that
will avail hut llle unless it meets with the prompt,
certed energetic and perseverng cooperation Of the nd
yidua friends of colonization in all parts Of the common
wealth.
The attention of the public is respectfully invited the
act The second section provides that more than $25
shall be allowed by the Board of Commissioners for the
transportation and subsistence of any free person Of color
beve The age Of ten years. and not more than SIS for each
person under That age Now the actual average expense
Of the TRANSPORTATION and subsistence each coons young
or DID, $50 exclusive Of the expenses incident to the OPP
erations of the Society at hoe in collecting money in find
ing and embarkng the emigrants, SC.
The appropriation the does not half the
Of coonzg those that age and does not one cent
towards the incidental expenses Of the Society alluded to
above 1t evident, therefore. that we cannot make the
legislative appropriation available without liberal contri
button of the individual friends of the Society Politicians
Patriots and Christians would do we'll TO consider ii there
ia any other way in which they do much immediate
practical good in the cause o. PATRIOTISM humanity anc re-
| ligon.
To every S25 of individual contribution The state adds
$25 making the of $780, which is the cost Of sending
a coons 10 Liberia so that each person who gives S25,
removes one of his fellow creatures from position, which
he is doomed hopeessly political and social degadation
to the land Of his fathers where he and his descendants for
ever enjoy those privileges which will never be- conceded
to them here. This charity which is more than twice
bessed- blesses him that gives and him that receives
it besses America by removing cause of political aga
ton it besses Africa by sending her sons back to her,
bearing the ark of God and all the institutions of christian
civilization and republican government. Nine gentlemen
have agreed TO give loo EACH upon the condition that one
hundred persons will agree to give the II is not
doubted that This number be made up, if the
friends of the Society will agae the proposition in the cir.
cles in which they severaly move. And the large
Of coo depends upon the of this experiment. 1t
is earnestly requested that special effort he mado in each
town. county and congregation of The state 10 enlist one or
more subscribers this fund All that is wanting to sue
cess is that the earnest friends Of colonization take the o-
bic TO make special effort. Let each one who has con-
vcon, and feelings upon this subject whether others
will not; may depend upon his individual
exerion, and this may set whole congregations in notion
But is TO ministers Of ali denominations Of christians
that look for efficient help. Without their sympathy
and co operation we have but little hope of success We
therefore urge upon them this crisis the importance Of
presenting This subject TO their congregations and respect
fully request them take up collection in their several
congregations Sunday before the 4th ofJuy The
American Colonization Society wishes TO make up COM
pany of emgrans from this for the packet to sail i'm
ed person disposed to emgrate. will confer an important
service by communicating the fact 10 the agent or other Of
fcers of the Board.
All who have anything to give will please remit to N'
Thomas Ellis, Treas TO the Undersigned Agent OF the
Board The time is propilious for giving vigorous i'm
pulse this great policy and christian char
y. The prompt attention Of all our friends throughout
the state, u.s. therefore, invited TO the following practical
measures. viz:
lst Collection in all chrislian churches Sunday
before The 4th day Of July.
3D. The inpartng information TO the free coored people
about Liberia, and asceraining who willing to go.
Sc. The early transmission Of individual donations, &c.,
and the communication Of names, ages sexes character,
condition. &c., Of emigrants.
Remi,ances Of money Msi Thomas Ellis. Treasurer
of the Board Richmond and other communications to
Peter V. Daniel, Correspondent Sec'y, or b. b. Minor,
Recording Sec'y Communications all these subjects
will also DO attended to by
With the appreciation PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
Of the Board. Agent for the Board.