New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-28
LIBERIA.
Letter from Presider


Communicated Er The " I. Tnnuse
The following extracts Of letter from
Nj. ROBERTS, President of 'he Republic OF Ii
IBERIA. 10 friend in this City, Will he read with
interest
Al, nv dear Sir, you congratulate me on my eler-
non 10 the Presidency, and must thank You for the
compliment and for your good wishes. fancy
however that you have but Little idea OF the arduous
duties cevolving upon me. and the almost innumera
bic difficulties we have 70 greppe with and the dn-
ties and responsibilities OF the office are daily In
crossing fDd my hands more than ful and 10
keep pace with the times, and meet faithfully the
duties Of the Office, every power within me IS Sc
veTely taxed. am premsturely growing an old
man Still, appreciate al YOU say, for you say
tuly that" The OF African Colonization Is one
of the greatest and best the world has ever known
And who can contemplate the results aimed at oy
that noble institution without ordinations OF al
pirationi What does il propose 10 accomplish !
Why. to establish a home, an asylum and a govern
ment fer a people without home, government
and almost without hope and more, 70 redeem mli-
lions who for ages have been enVeoped In the oaca
mantle of superstition and ldoiatry and iuftneI. 70
demonstrate 10 the world that the African, wnen
plsce0 ia position where MS 0iuited lacuIies anu
natural powers can have full play for development
Is as capable of approaching freedom ana sen gov
eminent as any other people. Liberia Is the germ OF
This great enterprise, and the eyes OF the civlLeu
world know are turned to her IN full expectation
OF these glorious results and upon the compete sue
cess OF Liberia IS suspended IN my opInion the as'
hone of Africa. How great. then, the responslon-
ties resting upon him who may be called 10 manage
her public affairs Depend upon 1t, the position IS
not one of pleasure and unconcern pun one requiring
MANY sacr1fces OF ease and comfort. IL mas cahSed
me maBv many a seepless night | do not com
plain [ love Liberia, and | am wiling 10 MAKE
almost any sacrifice for her good, and should ex-
ceedinely regret TO witness single reIograde
movement or false step on her part.
am 2 ad to learn nom letters and through the
papes tina, Colonization is steadily gaining favor IN
the United States and that Liberia IS more ana more
attracting the attention OF the coored people OF Una.
country They will have 10 come TO bt0ena or ma
a home some where out OF the United states ma,
candidly, do not know OF place that presents
greater Inducements than their fstheriand here
they may make themselves extensively useinl 10
their race ard AZ the same time ENJOY al tue Diess-
irgs q freemen. What might not " ara an Doug
las effect il thew were here aiding with their pow
erul influence and ability neuIralized N Ame ilca -
in establishing a government on these birodrous
shores Here the OF col0ris first TO stand erect
politically and socially. upon the same platform
with the people of the earth and the time ~hi GER
tsIuly come when our co!ored incnds III AmetIca
Will realize thistruth
have Just received the gratifying mreihgence
that the British Government have perfected ar
rareements by which MORT0tiG IS included III the
Mol line betaeen England and the Cape OF Good
HoBe. So you perceive Liberia is growing IN IN
poIiance AID this monthly communication WIN
Europe Is indeed great facility.
am happy TO inform YOU thar our pubic AFFAIRS
are progressing IN their usual quiet way and IN
prOvemeuts still advancing. The slave traoe on
this part of she African coast may be considered-l
hope ACKNOWLEDGMENT though efforts may pos
siby be made to revive it presume VIII De IN lhe
event of me withdrawal Of tue English squadron Just
al this Juncture-but In our jurisdiction the ehoi1
would certainly be failure.