New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-09
African Colonization-BY MAN OF COLOR
Tn ne Editors Of The Tribune

African Colon IL ation-BY MAN OF COLOR
To sAf Editors Of The Tribune
As the infant Republic OF Liberia IS now
attracting the attention OF the enlightened hagohs,
and The Dress of both England and America, may
hope that communication IN regard to that country,
and the Arc- Americans In tins, may not DC deemed
,subJect intrusive nor iofeign 70 lhe puDliS i
est And am encouraged by the Just ana hDeIdi
course YOU nave taken favor OF the proposed me
Of s,eane RS 10 the Western Coast OF Africa ana also
the bodness with which you have latey ulgeu the
n,onretv and interest Of some of the coored people
smipratnp rom our crowded cities to less pOpiOuS
oarts OF tins country, the great west or 10 Africa
Or any other place where they may secure an e9udti
Nv of rights and liberty, with mind unfetlcred ana
s1ace 10 rise. Besides, your paper is generally
read by The progressive and more liberal portion OF
white Americans and some oil me mosl lnieIgehto Vi
the eolOrod may also hope TO be confirmed III my
present sentiments and measures or driven 10 ne"
and better convictions. DO not wish to DC thougl
ex,ray agant, when affirm what believe TO be true
that have seen act IN your pubic career ~ an
editor statesman and philanthroplst more noOc am
praiscwor,hy than that OF turning your pen and IN
nuence to African Colonization and CIVILIZATION d'eI
finding that YOU could not secure for the black man
IN America those naienablc rights to winch nc WIN
other oppTesseG nations. IS entitled and Tor wchyou
have heretofore labOred Though the colOred people
may not appreciate your kind efforts, and those OF
many other good and true men who pursue your
course trust you Will not on account OF present
opposition be weary IN well dong lbough dark
the day and fearful as is the tide oppression -
rolling over us We are certain that It's but the pres
are OF a more glorious morrow. we do not despair.
We thank God that Notwithstanding all the powerful
combinations crush 10 the earth, as long ~ ule
bible with It's religion endures, there VIII ever ne
large number Of the American people whose prayers,
sympathics and influence Will defend us mere ana
and encourage our brethren VINO nave tou9n.
or may IN future seek liberty on II foreign shore II
these no other reward awaits the time ls MOI di>-
when they shall receive at least the thanks and
bcncdlctlOns of q grateful people redctneu, re-
generated and dsenthralled by the genus OF unNef-
sal mancipa,ion." Ever since the annexation oi
Texas and The success and triumph OF AmcrlcahMnls
hns. hnn InnE "a
some home for rIc-AmerlcanS more congemH 10
their feelings and prejudice than Liberia me '"nd,
das the West Indies, Mexico, BRUSH tijuana ana
other parts of South America have all been Drought
under review. And vet | have been unable 10 gc'
rid OF convection long SINCE entertained ana "l,eh
expressed that II the colored people OF lhlS country
ever find home on earth for the development oil
their manhood and intellect II VIII FIRST be IN Liberia
or some other parts of Africa. continent larger
than North America Is lying waste Tor want OF lhe
hand OF science and industry. \ land whose bowels
are filed with mineral and agricultural wealth ana
on whose bosom reposcs m eKuberancc ana WIG tA,
travagance all the fruits and productions OF tropical
cline The providence of God VIII not pcrilm lahd
so rich in all The elements OF wealth. ana GREATNESS
to remain much longer without clVzcd lnhdoitdh'>.
Every one who has traced the history of missions IN
Africa and watched the progress oil that NIUE ne
putlic Of Americans on the western coast must
he convinced thai the colorcd men are more peculiar
IL atar,cd and must eventually be the me ans OF cN
lizing rcdccmnp and saving that continent II ever
~ done al all Encouraged and supported ov Nmtn-
can eneyOlencc and philanthropy, know no pco-
better
duty more II Is. Our Servilc and degraded condition
IN this country the history OF the past. and the light
that s pouring IN upon me from every >orct iuly con-
ylnccs me that TINS our true cur highest ana nap
pest destiny. and The sooner We commence TINS
glorious work the sooner VIII hghi spring up IN
darkness and the wilderness and the solitary place he
glad and the deserts rejoice ana blossom as tle rose
I am aware that nothing except the Fugitive Slave
Law can be more startling to the free colorCd cit
xens OF the Northern states. than the Tact that any
man among them whom they have regarded a. intel
.1.ta MS h.
mons and influence IN favor of African Colonization
But the nov city OF the thing does not prove 1t false
nor that he Who dare REJECT a bad education ana
break loose from long established preJudccs may moi
have the most conclusive reasons for such course.
am aware, too, OF the solemn responsibility OF my
present position II must result IN some good or
great evil | maintain that cllngng To long cher-
ished preudlcCS and fostering hopes that can never
be realized the leaders of the colorod people IN tins
country have failed 70 discharge great and mpoT-
tant duty To- then race Seeing this. though mere
prlyaic business man. With a trembling pen come
forward alone Joining with friend and Zoe m moving
the wheel Of great enterprise when though uhpop-
ular With those IL designs 10 hcneht, mus result
eventually IN the redemption and acknowledgements OF
the African race
With the conV iciiOn of purpose 81 noble. and an
end SO benc6cent, lcannot notice the msrerreSenia-
uons Islander and anathemaS, which must iOr 4
while endure. even from those whose appreciation
and good viii would gladly retain IL was nc duh
cult ,ask have that unless they could force
emancipation, and then the perec, social and poilil-
cal equality ot the races, human nature. human
pride and passions would not allow the Americans
10 acknowledge the equality and inalcuahic rights
of those who had been Their slaves. One o. the
other must be dominant. For tins reason. seven
wears ago, while student. advocated the plan 81 a
separate state for eolored Amerlcans--not a. a
choice, but as a necessity, believing would be bet
ter for manhood and intellect 10 be reeMcn hN
ourselves than political slaves Win our oppiesSof>
enlisted al once the aid OF a tew coored young
men, of superior talent and aoilltN AMI We were
earnestly taking measures 10 negotiate tor udcl VI
land IN Mexico when the war and ~ consequences
4 thr Ffah~f
About I'VE years ago told mr excellent friend, Geo.
l.. Seymour OF Liberia Csho. after a residence OF
some yearssihere hd returned 10 ihi> cily 70 take
out ms fanliN thai knew onlN one WAY 10 develop
the faculties " people IN TINS country and mai
bv their entire separation nom oppression ana rs
influences and that II MAS compelled 10 abandon
my plan OF 4 separate stat, IN America, would lie
vote nv VOICE my pen, INV heart ana soul 10 tue
cause Of Liberia have SINCE written 10 hin mat
ne has my heart IN Africa now. and IN two o. three
wears. II We hive. VIII shake hailN> Win hin on Ule
banks Of the ~. John.
Ever since u lad OF hitccn. Il has been my con-
stant study Ia learn how might best contribute
TO elevate the social ami political position 81 me op
pressed and unfortunate people wNh "iom am
Identified and wnile have endeSyoEto, IN my
humble way. 10 plead The cause VI 'Tee Wlliloh> OF
NV snslavcd counlrymen. have AZ the same uine,
Thought Il no Inconsistency ~ plead also Tor me
hundred and fftV millions OF the NATIVE >OA> .!
Afrca But every word uttered IN her eehau SUD
ic,isrs 10 the smputaticn Of being Colon Siol>t
and covers u with the odlum our people attach
10 Such a name: as # something unjust and wlcSeG
Was naturally associated With the term, when IN d''
maj o,iuin II such may call Il for the >aNe OF ar
v1,ment can exis, only With those Who have forgot
len the history of Plymouth Rock and jamestown
on who are determined net 10 know the truth, III
INV. ~ facts and the evidence of the most enhshi
.,ncd reason What IS Colonization For the eene
=, ~ those who treat II with contempt. and think
Thai no good come out of II. MAY merely re
n.rs tha the thirteen original States, previous 10
Tho Declaration Of Independence were called the
Colomes of Great Britain, the inhabitants colonlsts
rSc rcmnanies and individuals N England thai a.
,s,oS M planting these Colonies werc called Colo
,'rot,on,sts These coonists came nom the land OF
10, NTH and forsook their homes Their hre>l,eS
non crn,r affairs and me graves a 'hVi' ~