The southern press., 1852-03-06
Mr.. wss..sss Views sn seisnisatiss and ihs
CoIesY OF Liberia.

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Colony Of Liberia.
We have seen little notice taken OF some
ysr, important declarations made by Mr.. WEE
,rER, in New York, in relation to extending
the fostering care Of government to coloniza-
ion enterprise, and the recognition of the gov
eminent Of Liberia. The expression OF these
opinions is certainly very frank, and shows the
South precisely what il has to expect from Mr.
WEBSTER on these points. The citation OF the
examples of CLARKsoE and WnBERFoRcE, Is
exceedingly opposite, and there can be no diff
Guilty in tracing the analogy.
Mr.. WEBSTER, however, should not have gone
abroad for illustrations of the policy Of ''private
and individual effort setting springs in motion,
which are finally to move the springs of govern
ment" The American Abolitionists afford even
more striking illustrations Of this policy, and its
encroaching tendencies.
The following condensed statement OF the
views of Mr.. WEBSTER, will show. what he de-
signs and desires:
Mr.. Webster was very handsomely enter
tanned at the residence of Arson q. Phelps Jr.,
| esq, corner of l54th street and Union square A
large party of gentlemen were present, many OF
whom were clergymen, and nearly all OF whom
were friends of colonization.
| LIN the course of the evening, Mr.. Webster
was invited by DR.. Spring, in behalf OF the
company, to express his views upon the subject
of colonization. Whatever diversified views
there might be upon the subject of slavery, he
presumed all present were in favor of the colony
which had been established in Liberia
MIR. Webster stood in the midst of the most
intellectual body of men in the city, and very
briefly, and with his usual simplicity of manner
spoke of the cause of colonization. All pres
emit were most attentive listeners. lie remarked,
in substance, that it now was about twenty
wears since his attention had been called to the
subject of colonizing the colored people OF this
| country in Africa At the time he was made
vice president of one OF the societies, Bushrod
| Washington was its president, and after him Mr.
Jaw. The subject excited very general interest
and since the topic, to which al'usion had been
made. (slavery) had become more considered
the interest in the colony of Liberia had become
more and more rife. The colonization enter.
prise, like most benevolent enterprises, began
with individuals. Clarkson and Wilberforce
labored long before they could enlist the SYM
pathies and Influences of the government IN its
behalf. Such was true here. Pirate and indt
ridrlal effort sci these individual springs IN mo
tion ,oiich are finally 10 more The machinery n
government.
aFor nv part" said Mr. Webster; kno,O
of no reason rohy This enterprise should mol re-
ceiue The fostering care of The government. Colo
nzation was no longer an experiment. Its sue
cess is now beyond dispute Just before the
late Rufus King left his seat in the United
States Senate, he proposed that the proceeds oil
the sales of the publicilands should be devoted
to the colonization of the free colored people
and | must say that have heard of no good
reason. and known of no good reason, why this
would not be measure of expedieIcy and pro.
priety.
On recent occasion, (the anniversary meet.
! ing at Washngton,) took occasion to express
nv views on this point. The colony of Liberia
has certainly given proofs Of the power of self
government. The community there appears TO
be one of much intelligence. Their affairs seem
to be conducted with much prudence ard saga
city, and do no see why we should not recog.
nize them rs 4 government as we have recog-
nized countries possessing people inferior 10
intelligence. The government Of the Sandwich
Islands take to be less intelligent than that Of
Liberia. They have, 1t is true, nominal king,
who is a native, but four or FIVE Of the persons
composing the government, are foreigners
Some Of these persons have come from our
own country; some Of them were selected from
the missionaries some came from the North
some from this section. and como from the South
We deem it no disparagement to hold inter
course with this people, and Mr.. Webster saw
no good reason why the colony Of Liberia might
not be1s much favored"