The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-20
Coiou,xat,on pIeetIor.

Last evening meeting OF the friends 10 favor OF the
colonization of Liberia held at the Rev Dr. Springs
church in Beesman street. Anson O. Phelps the Presi
dent in the chair The meeting tolcrably well at
tended and seated the platform, fronting the au-
dienoe tho persons (coorcd who about to sail
IN the brig Zepo, for Liberia The proceedings CON-
mepced with impressive prayer by the Rev Dr. West
OF pittsburg The President then introduced the Rev
Mr. PrAE agent for the parent society at Washington,
who addressed the meeting In substance folio
1t was a source Of infinite pleasure TO him and tho
friends Of Colonization Society to contemplate the
suits OF ne colonization project and they reoieed In
the siount of good destined 20 be effected by the small
body Of eent industrious and pous emigrants who
are now about 10 leave he4e chores 70 Join their brethren
In Liberia in Africa the land Of their fathers. IL TACT
well worthy OF notice, that Great Britain has expended
millions of doars In her Efforts to ciyEe ard christian
lie Africa that France spain and Portugal and ohcr
countries have lRbored In the for the space
Of four hundred years without avail it has been re-
served for tie ncd States to accomplish this great end
by enabling the defendants Of the Of Africa 10 be
themselves the instruments. under God, OF tho sal
walton Of their brethren and their country IL
intended y God that the colorei population should be
introduced into America for the enrichment Of her
chants 60 build their stores 20 construct their ships tin
their lands, ard cultivate their cotton No There
higher purpose in their introduction into this country
IL that the light the Of SON Of Rshteousness which
shines this favored might shine also them that
they might learn something which would enable them 10
become Instrumental In the liberation OF their country
from its hea,henism IL would appear that God had
dained .ha the people Of Africa were to be reformed by
their children The colonization OF Of Afica viii add
10 the glory Of Americas and a. the Colonization Society
IL why people Of all sect. OF all parties Of all
nations, and the general government should not CO.
operate in t. Only those colorcd people who viii
ling and want 20 arc cent aud those persons there
presented to the audience intended emigrants arr
characters borne by each that they will prove valuable
acquisition TO the citizens Of Liberia President Roberts
In his message received in February last stated that
increase Of the population Of Liberia by virtuous emf
grants much to be desired, and, In December next
II Is Npeccd that about three hundred and ty coorcd
emRrauts will leave New Orleans Ia the shp Eleida
The reverend gentleman concluded hi address by ask
ing for Gods blessing the emgrsnts, and wishing
them prosperous gales over the deep, and speedy
/ rival 10 the land Of their fathers.
The President next introduced Mr.. AEcorr Of Hart
ford Connecticut who related 10 the audience In
tercipg details q the workings Of the society tracing
tn, m from the nccuen thirty -four years ago, lat
which time it consisted Of only two membcrs) TO the
present time lie spoke 81 the great encouragement
held out the native population Of Africa the govern
ment of Liberia Is compos entirely Of coored persons
they only huing eligible for all Offices from the President
| down. After concluding n most eloquent address by
reitcrsrg the good wishes Of the Rev Mr. Pease for
| tbs welfare and hapI iness q the emigranis
| The Row Doctor Wrsr, OF Pittsburg, placed the
subject In en- interesting point q view, drawing pa
rsle between the soiourn and bondage Of the Africans
| In America, ald that Of the Israelites In Egypt Dr
Wcst delivered interesting address after which the
acting secretary. the Rev j. H. Pinney introduced
vers CT the emrapts By Damo the audience. and
| lated some particulars OF tn se he introduced II,
meeting was dismissed with blessing by The Rev Mr.
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