New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-28
BOSTON ANNIVERSARIES.
Massachusetts Colonization society.
lB-pored for The Tribune
BosToN, Wednesday, May 26, lsj

BosroN, Wednesday, May 26, ls52.
The Annual Meeting of this Society was
held this afternoon, in the Lowell Institute, at o'clock
Hon Simeon Greenleai, on taking the chair Pres.
dent the Society upon the prosperous
diliOn oi the OF African Colonization IL seemed
10 him that the Colonization Society about entering
upon new and larger theater OF action, and ne was
it desired peace with all other forms OF benevo-
ence.
After a prayer by Rev Mr. Hoady, the Secretary,
Mr. Tracy presented abstract of the Annual Report
The receipts OF the last year amount TO sl5i1O and the
expenditures about 500 less than this amount Toe
number OF emgrants during the last year has been 67o
100 than the previous year OF these 2 mad been
slaves, ano u OF them had purchased themselves.
The report that the Republic of Liberia Is in
condition of prosperity IL has passed through the
seyerest trial and riumphanty put down rebellion and
sustained its honor and integrity It's relations with Tor
eign powers are becoming more and more favorable.
Several Of them have acknowledged it, independence.
Agriculture has gone forward with steady
hopes entertained Of the early establishment Of
College in Liberia
Rev Mr. Alcou made speech Of some length, IN
which the main point was that God will override Sin
of American Slavery TO the chrisanzaton of Africa.
The gentleman gave very encouraging picture OF the
condition and prospects Of Liberia and expressed strong
confidence in the philanthropy and utility OF the Colo
nizaion Society.
Rev Dr. Derby, of Philadelphia, was then intro.
duced to the audience Tie commenced his speech by
saying tcat he cid rise defend Apologize for
the institution of Slavery He acknO ~ledged the
system tainted with evil But the practical qaes-
toH il, how shall act in the circumstances ia which
placed lie then went ~ portray the dan
gers OF this institution, and the in which IL
threatened the union Of the States and that the South
would never their presence when they came 70
equal the white population that they be al
ntted, in ths country, 10 equality Of political rights
with the whites which ne endeavcred to ort1y BY ar
gumenr; that he was born IN the South had been
nursed by slave woman; had seen the black
man under all circumstances, and IL all parts of
~ he mt M yer hal 3 n.f
Was 'le argued that God had placed al n,uoer-
allie barTiee their equality with tae whites where
they both Inhabited the same country maintained that
beat thing they do go Africa where they
can be men, and showed how admirably fitted the Colo
niXson Society l. u assist them in going there He
slso dwe al length upon the great blessing Amer.
lean Slavery L comforting the slave in aDrding N
opportunity 10 become acquainted with ChrsrlAriry
and securing Il salvation Of his SOUL aud the benefit il
Is couieirng On Tica II Qualifying missionaries for
enlishteLiIs that beLishtsd part Vi the world Toe
Rev senti, laid ne Secretary Of a missionary
society Of the Methodist Church and tina. be hal the
supervision OF missionary station ia Libe s where he
knew the black could be a man The whole 70 le
and spirit ot Dr.. Derby pro slavery ia the
hishest degree, aud evinced the nveteracy of
bis prejudice against the cuicred man, and the sprit
Of caste which animated him. The great merit OF the
Colonization Society in his eyes seemed 10 BE- that il
would remove 60 large humber OF this Africa
where D bis opinion they would be much better Of
and could o. 50 much good. II sernei 70 him the
practical nethCc Of .ern- nd only of Slavery but
of tie coroef race after trey shall have ernanci-
lated. The qu-sti0u Of moral o5gaios he would 10.
Ciscus. u wEs tre pfascsl question of how Ne ss All
HLage Ills I'll If Sevefy 70 Which he addressed ai L.
feiL
iooEu INC Eou-G upon tie audience, and The officers Of
tie Socitry, struck wifh their pro-Slsv.-y
o.arsce,, r.suy ~ heF beirg supporters OF Mr Wen
sitr and h FEei I've save law and sizGers u the
the cts S'. eirrr ~ him ccngrztu.,inz MIN upoo h.
1ih O. N1ish Speech Il support Of thai b Of a5omns-