Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-18
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1 peOple
New York. for the purpose Of afbrding an opporiu-
nifty to Mr.. Moore citizen of the new republic, TO
speak 10 hts brethren upon a subject IN which they
are vet destined 10 have an absorbing interest. The
occasion is represented to have been duly improved,
and the result Of the information that was laid before
the audience, will no doubt appear in the future.
We believe II Is only requisite that Liberia with 4
its natural advantages, its commercial resources. to-
gether with its sxnlied social and political privileges,
which there secured the nalienabe inheritance
Of the colored man. should become familiar themes
with that class Of popua ton, to induce rapid
increase If colonization. And the truthful commu-
ncations of facts under the warrant of personal
perience, without exaggeraion clap-'rap, would
bring very large proportion Of colored people to the
serious consideration Of the subject. It's great inn
portance remedial resource for that which
Is here restricted in the exercise of the very element
airy principles Of existence best calculated 10 expand
and exa the heart and mind, should commend il to
the intelligent inquiry of every colored man, who is
capable of independent thought aspiration Lii
BERN. and its collateral Influences already abound
with attractions to discerning and enterprsing
spirit and il 10 really matter of surprise 10 our
philosophy. that the solitary packet instead of taking
out Fifty or hundred emigrants two or three times
year, has not been multiplied into regular, busy,
and thriving line of commercial intercourse and emf
gratien.
/; isl matter of history and experience, that the
enry colonisis tho1e who establish the most
cessful interests in the growing community. Those
who the spot, amidst the development of the
resources of new country have all the advantages
in their own hands add to which the growing family
is accommodating that sort Of experience which proves
invaluable in the future, new territory is made
cessibe occupation and enterprise. The facts and
information communicated by Mr.. Moore, and friend
| by whom he was accompanied Mr.. Ray, will no
doubt leave impression in New York; and should
they be travelling this way II would not be unwse
TO induce them to address meeting here upon the
subject
From sketch in the Journal of Commerce, we
perceive that Mr.. Moore spoke first about the pro-
ducts of the land, descanng upon the ricul,ura ia
ciites and fertility of the soil. Cassada and excel
lent substitute for bread. he said, would yield upon
single enough for family Of tcenty persons!
The sweet potatoe. yams, lime beans, and various 9TH
substitutes for bread. all begin be fit for in
six months when the new emgrant is protected from
all fear of hunger, and may turn his attention rails
ing articles for market and commerce.
Ginger. arrowroot which is raised abundanily and
mixed with wheat -four makes the most delicate bread
in the world, Indian corn rice, red rice. bogan and
muuman constitute articles of domestic and COM
merce
"Of all our productions Gays Mr.. Moore, for
export and commerce. coffee is the most important.
am acquainted with cDffec and haye never tasted
any equal to in Liberia. We have, | suppose
trenty varieties, of which least fifteen kinds
growing on my own farm, of some 1000 trees. In
1919. 1876 lbs to the United States for market,
and it pronounced by many judges superior to the
Java or Mocha"
Cocoa. of vastly better quality than chocolate,
is raised abundantly. Of vegetables, cnbbages, rad
shes tomatoes, bananas. paintains Of two varieties
of which it requires man to lift single bunch
these and numerous other kinds abound. But this
may suffice to means Of living.
We the remarks OF MIR. Moore the more
interesting topics of social and political life. He
says:
Liberia offers US, its greatest gift free
try. Our in pooer and honor. You
have heard of it, we know and therefore prize it.
We free and independent State. having Con-
stitution and Bill of Rights, like that of the United
States. We do our own voting. while You in most
of this country do not. | visited Washington city
before came here, and the condition of the poor
people panied my very heart. | wanted almost to
force them to enjoy privileges.
Ga feel no inclination 10 return TO Washington bu
if do, it will be 10 induce almost TO compel
to go with me, for we will do them good.
"We ore yet small people and small population
Much has been done for us, and yet much remains r.
be done. We are it were. the fringes of Afri
ca. We are Free and rejoice at the present, anG
hope for the future. Our Republic may yet extend
as do the United States from one ocean 10 the other
from the Atlantic to the Indian. When We recall 4
mind the short time IL has taken America to affair
her greatness. what shall forbid TO hope such
future for ourselves aud that vast emigration shall
yet take place to Liberia What may not Liber
become We expect much, we look and labor 70
much
ALREADY Liberio. like a young Hercules ha
strnngled the hydra slave trade for 800 or 400 mile
sung the coast and s destined to complete the work
England is cooperating. and by keeping blockad
off Gallinas with two vessels will aid in presen
negotiations for that slave mart, and when obtoinet
there will be from Senegal to the Niger, owe
. | l,500 miles. We proud of country and il
influence, and because we enjoy all the rights
, men.
r Il came no, to America TO excite an infatua,e
hope. but by such statements of facts as may max,
To diiiuse information among you.
81 rejoice that so many in America are engaged
seeking tie liberty of my people, but if oil else fail
Liberia will remnin refuge, and she will recei,
, you with open arms. Compare our Constitution al
: Bill If Rights with that of America, and is m
= inferior. We are our own aw-rnakers we do OF
voting, and elect officers. We hav
in one tcord, free f."-BdAimore Sun.
. The extreme Southern politicians, il seems, di
J, posed never TO be satsfed.-Indiana Juurnal.
If it were not for the support and sympathy whit
the extreme southern politicians receive from sue
:. newspapers The from which the above extra
/. is taken, we think it quite probable they would b.
IF come satisfied with just compromise of the dihcu
J, ties betw the sections. The Indiana Journo
aud we believe oil the other whig papers in lndian
u now stand side by side with Clemens, of Alabam
Mason of Virginia, Davis. of Mississippi, and 9TH
southern ullras, denouncing the adjustment propos
"a by the committee OF thirteen, and in support of VIII
ID they CALL or did cn the presidents plan" The sout
ern politicians, and The northern treasury-fed cabin'
IN organs seem work admirably in the same harnes
- They who few months since were at dagger's Pon