The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-09

$50 pupils. "Thc stations named arc all prosperng
excepting the Goulah mission, named In the minutes
Mount Andrews and Morrisburgh, distant about $50
miles up the St paUls river. 1 am informed in
ard TO this field in letters received the mission
AIRY and teacher since my arrival that owing to tae
hostile spirit of Of the adjoining tribes they will
be compelled to abandon II for time and 1t appears
10 me, that cannot found permanent churches and
schools beyond line within which the Influence and
power Of the Liberian government Is Predominant
II appears to me that cannot successfully plant
Christian institutions beyond this line, which now
WINGED me Of the Importance Of every measure ana
means that will tend to strengthen the existing civil
government and am well satisfied tue true coa,se
for is to increase the central power the great light
and redeem the continent by vital action The cost
OF the Methodist Liberian Seminary will be $4,000
Mr. G. also read a number of other interesting do
cuments explanatory of the schools and missions,
among which one well written letter from ma
tive african, now a civilized Lloeran. These Letters
breathe the deepest gratitude TO America aud parti
eularly to the Colonization Society and its officers.
Mr. G. then closed by Observing
This work is the greatest work which could be I'M
drtaken the benefit of the colored both here
and in Africa. l am glad Mr.. Clay has not forsakcn
the cause. Applau.e) mother great Northern
the day when steamers will from Liberiaa to this
country This work is peculiarly due from America to
Africa.
DR.. BrrHuNr, being introduced by the chairman,
then offered resolution expressing desire that the
United states would soon recognise Liberia by forming
treaties with it. DR. b. said he could not refuse his
feeble voice to this beloved society lie was happy to
follow his friend Mr. Gurley. There was not name
dCarer To colonization tnan IN TO
como the name of urley will be found craven deep
the foundation of Liberia We have opinions
slavery. The constitution of this society is liberal
it merely states that agree to place colonists
the coast Of Africa at their consent. My zeal for
this society rises from desire for the good Of
the black race than from any political motives, l
sympathize with of the schemes for settling this
question. The great truth stands frm-slavery is a
crime and the country Is bound TO put the oppressed
black man in better position No scheme Is cal
culatcd to do this like the American Colonization
Society We cannot undo the past. These people
were brought here by the cupdty aud cruelty Of white
men from indeed, very wrctched condition at home
But G cd will. out Of these circumstances work good
for the black man for Africa, aud for the world In
all ages nation has elevated itself to cviii
zaicn. 1t has from other people TO me nations
II originally the gilt Of God to man From Egypt
IL went to Greece from Greece to Italy from Italy to
France Germany, and England. You find II marching
on but not originating II comes to one country from
some other country God has brought the Sc black mer
here, and has educated them here in the best scnoo
Ia The vord-in country. the only one wbici allows
Christianity fair play he has taught Their. Cbristiani
". 1t his purpose that though . norton shouId
stay here large portion should go from here with oil
try We hear talk II civilized Africa. IL is mere
poetry The dark Ethiopian philosophers not
hhiee.- Africa was never what she Is now-nover so
great. 1 rejoice in what England has done. She IL
not my mother, but she Is the mother Of my country
am glad can call her my GRANDMOTHER. She has
done much but her colony of Sierra Leone has been
ailure-her West India scheme is seems, failure.
In part of the world has the black man become n
decent man. except Ia the republic Of Liberia There
woolly head and clliptca legs l. not ~ man-there,
and there only. you see him man, fully refutiag all
the absurd theories Of absurd philosophers In that
republic there Is nation which. judged of by deeds
and experience Is the most successful experiment of
nation government attempted earth. II
surpasses even our own government. Only think OF
the struggles the diicuties the strife at forma-
ton aud then look at Liberia All that has been done
there has been for the best good Of its citizens; aud IL
Is just to say nation has raised itself high
this republic OF Liberia. These not vain
tioDs As to races, who osp trace the difference be-
tween the grandson of asishman and the grandson
of Englishman! We al become alike We have
every to believe tina. the black may rise to
the enjoyment of the privileges ourselves. We
IL now In Liberia. | invited President Roberts,
and found him, at my table, quite n gentleman. We
cannot extend our alliance to Liberia-we can and
ought TO extend our recognition. / wish would
extend recognition to every republicI blush to
think never extended 1t to Rome. England France
Prussia have all recognised Liberia England who
bows to the sovereign while she rcproaches with
bowling down to the almighty dollar knows what she
l. about; she looks to those rich lands OF which Mr.
Gurley has spoken.
Mr.. rAsroR WnirTs, of Philadelphia, then briefly
addressed the meeting advocating the cause Of colo
nizaton in strain of animated eloquence; AFTER which
the anniversary closed by singing and prayer and
the meeting hi-persed at a late hour.