The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-17


perseverance Of the society under the smiles of
approving Providence. Brought into existence as
State commonwealth, we behold people self
governed--a race which many have supposed ut
terly incapable of sell. government. He under
stood that not solitary white man was concerned
at oil in the administration Of Liberia was their
own work, exhibiting discretion, judgment, and
good sense. We behold stability, order, law, rep
utation, and devotion to the God who has blessed
them and those who projected the enterprise If
we look at home, we may find great cause Of graf
ification and satisfaction. Every where he (Mr.
CO. looked, he saw that opposition to the society
and its progress and success had greatly abated.
Public opinion was becoming more and more sound
every day. II was longer to be doubted that
there ia possibility OF the redemption of the ma
tive African from barbarism; and the society af-
ford opportunity for the transportation from our
own country Of an unhappy race, who cannot, by
inevitable circumstances, amalgamate with the
whites. 1t Is no longer questionable whether there
be planted on the African coast with sufficient
means to transport them from time to time) such
colored persons, with their issue, whom their
ers may think proper to emancipate These are
encouragements of the past, which should cheer
and stimulate to future efforts Mr. G. said that he
had not risen to make speech; but merely few
remarks Introductory to the proceedings of the
society. The secretary would proceed TO read the
report, which would impart some knowledge of
the republic of Lberia-and this was saying great
deal-a republic, which had been recognised
such by three of the great powers of the earth.
From the report it would be learned what had been
done. Although less number had been trans
ported to the African coast than desired, the
number would have been greater had the means of
the society been larger. Six or seven hundred had
registered their names, desiring to be conveyed
thither; and when the public opinion, to which he
had adverted, should ripen into conviction, greater
vigor will be impaired TO the cause of colonization,
and, it is hoped, liberal donations made by the
public authorities, that the objects of the society
may be carried to the extent Of their own wishes,
and which the goodness of the cause demands
The secretary, the Rev. Mr.. McLASE, then
read the report, from which it appeared that the
receipts of the society during the past year were
$4,000. The expenditures were several thousand
dollars more than the receipts, and the debt Is now
$4,000. There have been conveyed TO Africa,
within the past year, four hundred and twenty two
emigrants, and preparations have been made to
send out during the next six months, three expedi
tons. Six hundred persons were anxious TO go,
but the society would not be able to send more than
four hundred and eighty. The attendant expenses
will be $4,000 Progress has been made in edu-
cation, religion, the arts; justice firmly estab-
lished and the slave trade 10 great extent broken
up. All that President Roberts wants, to abol-
ish the trade from the North to Sierra Leone, is
twenty five thousand dollars, 10 purchase the terri
tory within that range: Two gentlemen have
given FIVE thousand dollars each; if three more
act in the liberal and philanthropic spirit, the
work will be done. Liberia is a republic, reared by
private benevolence, and shows what might be
done with adequate means at command.
motion was made that the report be accepted
and referred TO the Board of Managers for publica
ton; whereupon-
RoBERr G. soorr, esq, of Virginia, rose and ad
dressed the society. mere glance at what he and
other speakers sal follows: In seconding the motion,
he begged leave TO submit 10 the president Zone Of
the fathers of of the noblest and most philan-
throphic undcrtakings-one who for thirty years
has stood by the cause, and who was now present
again TO counsel and aid in this work) that, fifty
years ago, from this city, went up the voice of one
Of the best men our nation has ever produced, in
favor Of this approved undertaking. to bless the
n
the first TO predict that Africa would eventually be-
come the home Of the civilized black man. The
State Of Virginia directed Mr.. Monroe, at that time
governor TO apply 10 Mr. Jefferson 10 take action 10
has now grown 10 a great tree. The subject, from
time 10 time. engaged the consideration OF the
Legislature Of Virginia. In 1904, the mind Of the
President still being fixed on this great end, he adj
dressed a communication to Governor Page, press
ing action. There no final act until 1916
act 10 effect not only those then living, but re-
motest generations. The society came together TO
constrain no one; they came not with authority Of
law, but, with the dictates Of the heart, they wished
10 guide by their best Judgment. They wish TO hunt
up the black man and say, This IL place for you"
They offer him home in the land from which his ia
theirs came and present TO him bright and beautiful
future, and offer him home for all time 10 come.
They seek not the force of law 10 separate the tie
which binds him TO his kindred. They rise above
that. They go and teach him, appeal 10 his judg-
mcnt, and his heart, and his interest. They teach
slave that Is left for the fanatics the North. We
have enemies north and south Enemiesi No
he could not believe IL 10 be in the heart Of men
OF stable Judgments, and with particle Of princi-
pie, 20 harbor enmty. He might say the objects
of the society arc opposed. There could be no enc
mics Of such noble enterprise. There cannot be
an enemy, in the sense the term enemy is general
ly made use Of They we're after the black man,
and the free He who created us, PLACED upon US
the mark Of separation. There must be a superi-
ority of ono caste or the other Relieved from the
condition OF servtude, the black passes from coun
ty TO county, possibly from State To State, subject
at any moment 70 be put in prison, unless he has
the evidence Of his freedom in his possession. II is
no reproach 20 the people OF the South that this
riscrertcd LISA sovereign necessity prudence
demands II. He spoke Of the blacks a class and
he appealed 10 the president, how often did be sec
the sprigbtly, industrious slave boy emaDcipated,
and after being set free become n worthless,
idle vagabond, on the public highway. And why
is this, The answer Is to be given by every intel
igent mind. There IL no clear sunshine Of plea
SAINT day and hope for the future. Every stimu-
liant and incentive il taken away. He lives tho
moving creature, for mere animal indulgence; and
ths.wiil ever be his condition while the white
gives law 20 the country. BY and by, different
picture will be drawn, when the colored men go 10
Africa. and become frecucn. But is II practicable
10 remove all the free blacks within a reasonable
time' II is not the work Of day, but Of years.
When this is done, IL will bless the white man and
the black man. In 1900, there one hundred
and eight thousand free blacks in the States; in
1920, when emigration first took place 10 the shores
Of Africa, the number had increased 10 two hum
dred and thirty-eght thousand. In twenty years
more the number moro than doubled There were
ten thousand emsncpated by the law Of New
York. How stood the number now, the gentle
man could not tell. There were three hundred and
eighty-six thousand Of free blacks in lS40 as ex-
hibited by the census. The number in Virginia
had increased 10 ffty.fve thousand. The new
State Of Ohio has within her borders thirty thousand
free blacks population Of three hundred and
eighty-six thousand and their descendants are 10
be removed. Make movement on the subject, |
let the mischief go on, and in thirty years will
have million Of free blacks 10 get rid Of there.
We will have TO remove eleven thousand every |
year, (tiat is the number Of the natural incrcasc
He would assume, that hundred dollars is required
TO remove each one, and 70 support him for sir |
months. The secretary remarked that fifty dol |
lars would be sufficient The expense Of keeping |
in service six hundred soldiers is ono mil
lion one hundred thousand dollars. And he would
put IL TO every one who heard him 10 say, from |
which would the greatest benefit flow, to keep a
regiment in service year, or 10 send eleven |
thousand Of these people 70 Africa Virginia has
heretofore made large and liberal appropriations,
and he believed that during this very winter she |
would do 30. Men who believed that the scheme
Of colonization not practicable have seen their
error. A coast Of seven hundred miles had been |
settled by the emigrants sent from the United |
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