The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-18

son, Marshall, Monroe, and Madson-gave TO il
their sanction. II was seen to unite Christan phi
nnthropy with political expediency-a just regard
Tor our national welfare, with the more solemn OBJ
legations OF religious duty. II has derived strength
nom the homes Of the good and pious in our South
ern States, and found eloquent advocates and de-
tenders in their legislative halls Many States
have urged its claims upon the general government,
and the voices Of the churches Of every name Sc.
cond their appeals.
But il is the success Of the plan Of African colo.
nNatiOn as eeen in the independent republic of Lii
IBERIA, that most concrsively commends il to ma
ti0nal consideration. On that far distant Shore for
ages darkened BY superstition and outraged by
crime, community Of free colored persons from
the United States, aided by American benevolence,
have adopted a constitution of free government,
and taken their high position among the indepen-
dent States of the world. England and France
have acknowledged their right of selfgovenment,
and their just claim to the respect and comfy of ma
lions. What higher motives can be imagined than
those which have given existence to this republic
What work more honorable or more sublime than
that to which it is dedicated and destinedl Though
IT present few in numbers and very limited In
means, vast held for action and influence opens
before it and in its constitution and laws, in tbs
and the motives and nece ssities Of those who are
Fastening to build up their homes and their for.
trnes under the shadow Of its wings, we see the
elements of mighty power, of an unbounded growth
and prosperity. 1t has been justly said, that "tho
great necessity of the world at this moment is a
nee, civilized, and powerful State within the tro
PlcsIa necessity felt through every period Of the
worlds history, and now about to be realized. The
western coast OF Africa is, in every point of view
the most effective position for such State to occu
y. The black race, of which there cannot be
much less than l50,000 600 on earth, is pre-emin-
emily the race needing such development. and
prepared for it; and the United States exactly
IN condition 10 found such commonwealth with
this race, and under circumstances the most hope
ful to the world, and the most beneficial to the
blacks" Around this republic of Liberia, the
morning star of Afrca's redemption, revealing how
great evils may be transmitted by the hand Of the
Almighty into an incalculabie good which looks
with encouraging and cheering aspect upon the
African race in every part of the eerth reconces
the gift of liberty with the highest interests of those
who beetOw and those who receive it /; opens a
quarter of the world, for many years shut up in
barbarsm, TO the genial and renovating influence
OF letters, laws, commerce, and Christianity--are
gathered the sympathies of all yirtuous and gene
rous minds, allied with its safeguard, the all en-
circling and never Numbering power of an omni-
potent Providence. The rapid increase of free
persons OF color, in many OF the States of this
Union; the importance, for their benefit more than
our own, of their organization into a community by
themselves, in the land Of their ancestors; the i'm
mense advantages such community must secure
to itself and extend to others, by developing the
sources and turning into legitimate channels the
commerce OF Africa, by the civilization it must i'm
part, and the moral and political truths it must ex-
emphfy and enforce among her ignorant, debased,
and chaotic popolaton-all commend the repsbc
of Liberia 10 the regards of the general COVE nment
OF this Union Engaged in a work of unsurpassed
dignity and importance, the inhabitants of this
small republic are accomplishing more good, as |
must believe, than any equal number OF human be-
Ings, IN private stations on the face of the globe
More than to the united endeavsTs of all Christian
nations, with their treaties and armed squadrons
against the slave trade, ia humanity indebted for
it's suppre ssion along many hundred miles Of the
African coast 10 the people of Liberia. But
should not be concealed, that to explore Africa; to
establish commercial intercourse and relations with
her interior tribes; TO improve and foriify the har
hnVa pf fna Gnnhl IN Hfl s.tpaat
IN agnculiure and the arts IN region TO which the
people from Tho country have SO recently been in
PRODUCED, and 10 maintain wise system Of educa-
ton for all classes of her population, that
rory shall offer an attractive home to all the free
descendants of Africa, demands pecuniary means
to which the present revenues of Liberia are une-
quail But since this republic more than any
other power, will develope the resources and in-
crease the trade of western Africa, the United
States, in aiding her endeavors, will open new mar
kets for American productions, and essentially aug
ment American commerce. Yet far higher and
nobler motives than those Of gain, will, trust in
cline our national authorities TO encourage aud
sist the citizens of Liberia. few adventurous but
determined children OF Africa, gone out from our
lance, show their ability TO build up civilized cities
and States In regions where they have been I'M
known, and snng vast continent, now lying in
dim eclipse, within the circle and the Influences of
enlightened and Christian nations.
From the presence OF our squadron on the Afn
can coast, benefits, doubtless, accrue both TO Libe
ma and TO our own commerce; but may be per-
mted, in the conclusion of this report, to avow the
opinion that recognition by the government of
the United States Of the independence Of the re-
public Of Liberia, and appropriation Of fifty thou
sand dollars year for ten years. TO enable that re-
public 10 carry out the principles OF its constitution,
for the happiness oil those who from this country
are seeking home upon its soil; for the suppress
sion OF the slave trade; and the civilization of Afr
ca, would be in harmony with the character aud
sentiments fthis nation, and give stability, pro-
grese, and triumph 10 liberty and Christianity on
the African shore.