The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-01-29
A Newyear' Appeai
Tothe Citizens Of Alabama, Mississippi an,
Louisiana, in behalf Of African
Colonization.

Within the last thirty-two years, Che Amer.
lean Colonization Society has colonised about
ten thousand free colored persons III Liberia.
A treaty Of amity has been formed with IF.
ty African nations About eight hundred
miles Of coast, extending from fifty to one
hundred miles into the country, have been
purchased and redeemed from the horrors Of
barbarism; nearly one-half of which has
been acquired by treaty and purchase within
the last two years, besides the acquisition Of
alarge and valuable eastern territory, during
the past year Colonization has, thereby,
peacefully and permanently elected the At
rean and Brazilian slave-trade from over sew
enteen hundred miles of African coast; from
the entire Of Liberia; and by treaty stipula-
tons from over nine hundred other miles Of
coast. a triumph, which England, France
and the United States have not been able to
accomplish, by their united naval forces, in
the last half-century In addition, more
than 100000 native Americans have been
brought under the benign influence. of civil
and Christian Institutions
The Republic of Liberia, as an indepond-
ent Government, is mainly the fruit Of indi-
vidual benefccnce A country purchased,
citizens colonised, government established,
schools provided, etc.-all by private contri-
buttons and personal philanthropy! Is it
not Justly the wonder of the age? A mo-
ment of social, civil, Christian grandeur,
built up in one generation on the shores of a
heather land, the like of which does not ex-
ist in the history of the world In her we'll
organised state of society, her Furnishing
schools, her commercial character and infu-
ence on the native tribes, her facilities for de-
veloping and rendering available the immense
commercial resources of the Continent, par
ticularly to this country, her inviting aspect
as the most eligible home for the free color
ed people among us, and finally, in her inter
esting Missionary character, as the only hope
for redeeming Africa-Liberia rises before
us, worthy the confidence, admiration and
patronage of the civilised world. Should
not every American christian, phlanthropist,
citizen, yea, every friend of humanity. re-
spond in sentiments and acts of sympathy
esteeming it an exalted happiness and duty
to minister appropriate aid, so much required
at this present momenN
The most that is now required is an In
of emigrant population. For this she
suffers, and looks to us for help. The newly
acquired territory should be Immediately set
led The people wanted are among us.
They are free, eligible, and many of them
anxious to 90. 1t is for their good-the
good of their children, and the best interest
of our common country in every respect
that they should go. And who will help to
send them?
During the present month we expect to-
send two emigrant expeditions of free color
ed people from the South to Liberia-one
from Savannah and the other from New Or
leans; besides large number who desire to-
90 out early in April The resources of the
society are limited. Our prcsentreceipts are
entirely inadequate to meet the expenses of
these expeditions. The great demand for
during the past year has increas-
ed our expenses, while the donations Of our
friends have not been proportionatcly large.
What can be done to relieve this noble cause
from embarrassment, in fully meeting all the
applications for emigration this year from
these three States?
We want SIS, 900 from the States Of Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Alabama, by which
to sustain the present expeditions, and to fully
meet the demands for emigration from the
Southwest the present year.
PROPOSITION.
We propose that one hundred persons, in
these three States, who are able and willing,
become Life Patrons of this noble enterprise,
by giving 500 each This will be great
help and blessing to the cause. While
the $4,000 may be realised by various dona-
tons from many citizens.
All donations will be reported in the AT
rican Repository-accredited to the particu-
lar State Colonization Society, and applied to
sustain the work pectively where the donors
reside.
To the generous friends of this worthy
philanthropy-to all lovers of their country
and her Institutions, and to those who hope
for the redemption of Africa, we now mos
respectfully submit this New-Y cars Appeal
earnestly praying their prompt and liberia
response.
We will be grateful for donations of any
amount; and they can be made to mein per
son, if convenient, or by letter sent to my
address at New Orleans, La, stating name
and place, and enclosing in the form Of ;
Bank Note or Check the amount contributed
Fellow-citizens of the -west-Wil
you render us what aid you can? And il
closing this appeal, have the kindness to per
nit a simple personal remark. The 6enero
lent promptings Of ting heart today, an hei
practical developments, deter not til to-ap0r
rO,o And achat thy hand fndeth to do, d
,oith thy might! The cause ispatriotic, phi
lanthropic ond religious-it is truly noble
worthy and godlike, and invites your immc
diate and favorable response.
Most respectfully,
Your obedient servnnt,
JOHN NORRIS PEASE.
Ag't Am. Col. Soc, for Miss, La. & Ala
Mobile, January, 1852.
P.S.-Will the secular and religious pa
pers Of the Southwest please copy.
Photographed for the N. o. Pieayune.
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