The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-24

mont of the ooIoay, in 1882 The surplus remaining,
deducting al expenses viii be from ton to $l6, 900
of the yeas rsoeiPts The secrctary's report not
] being yet quite made out,
Nj Stanton, Of Tennessee, was announ Sod, and
rose and addressed the meeting to the following
resolution
Resolved That African colonization, as pursued .s
measure Of national Importance and that It's plans and
operations from their success entitled the favor
and the encouragement Of the general government.
Mr. 8 iamented the absence Of Mr.. Clay, and
spoke with unaffected enthusiasm Of the success of
his lsbors. Mr.. s.. in the outset, spoke the fol-
lowing points,. That the Northern States arc
lot benefited, but are rather injured, by the pre-
senGs OF free cel0red population IN their midst.
injured by this class Of their population. 3. That
the free ooiored people themselves are inevitably
degraded by contact with the white race and do not
aU Of sss1
under government Of their wn and com munity
to themselves Mr.. Stanton then proceeded to the
main suhjeo,-the rropriety, and expediency, and
Of steamers to tho coast Of Africa He advertsd to
the immense steam navy Of Great Britain. In
case OF necessity, she could bring out a thousand
steamers upon the sea. We were also far behind
Russia and Ira in this important element of self
defence. lie contended that our navy should be so
increasedby steamships 40 to be servcable to COM
merce in times of peace, and readily prepared for
action in time Of war. Should there be peace for
the next twenty five years, naval establishment,
at the present rate, will cost $500 0Q0 900.
What is to bedone with this vast sum? What might
not be done with it for the benefit OF tho country
lie thought that much might BIO done to strengt hen
the navy, and to benefit our commerce Mt the Same
time, by the Introduction Of steamships, which
would be useful to promote our commerce
IN Ieace, and to defend 1t in war. lie
over sailing vessels lilo enlarged upon the alvan
tages 70 commerce, rs well rs to the white and
black Iaces, which would aow from this Ebony line,
and dHelt upon the powerful agency it would exert
AlAr - la -.
that al that was necessary to Afrca-the land Of
promise to the black man-was to mako Africa At
isactive. This was already being DONE and could
be fully accomplished, 50 that our free oolored
population would ny to tho shores OF Liberia with
the avidity with which tho Of Erin are now
flying for refuge to the shores Of tho United States
Lhc ReY Philip Slaughter was next introduced,
and spoke to the following resolution:
EeFo.vei That the scheme OF American colonization
IL on bats broad enough for Christians Of oil creeds,
aud for politicians OF al parties to upon ana that
ts principles are in harmony with the rights OF ndvdu
ais the rights Of the States and our Obligations to
tie Union
Mr. Slaughter, following in the same general
tram Of remarks as the gentleman from Tennessee,
delivered q very beautiful speech in support Of
colonization as the cheap, efficient and provlden-
tial agent for the redemption of Africa tho civi-
cation and christianzation OF her people, through
her Gecendants returned from our shores and also,
as an instrume ntaliiy promotive OF tho harmony
and stability OF tho Union.
Mr.. Webster read the two preceding resolutions,
ard cordially invited any other gentlemen to speak
upon them who might desire to do Sc. The audi
ence however, insisted upon hearing tho Great Elk
pour der himself. Whereupon,
M-. w ebster rose, and unclaimed the attention
OF the audience for perhaps half an hour, Ia calm
but earnest argument in support OF African cooni-
sation, He said it had been many years since
no had taken part in this society. 1t had been
formed, chiefly, under the auspices of southern
gentlemen. Its FIRST president, ho believed. was
tho eminent and virtuous Judge Bushrod Washing.
ton, Among the Vice Presidents was the present
President since then called upon to take active
tanned doubt that this society was useful and
practical and that it might ultimately prove to DO
Of the very highest Importance. There is no power
in us to see tho end Of all things, from the be-
ginning. God Almighty is his own interpreter
The cupidity Of men is thus often made
Gcence. Mr.. w then proceeded to show how tho
introduction Of slaves into North nerica might
eventually result in the redemption of Aftca, and
in the diffusion Of liberty, knowledge, civilization,
and religion 10 that benighted continent Tho
ways Of Providence are intricate, and human Ina
| gination traces them in vain. We cannot see
where they lead, nor where tho 60 Animation ends;
| but we may depend upon it, that although we
| see the white and black races brought together
! here, VITA their instructive repnsions-that a..
though it may be impossible for tnsm to live to-
| go,her upon terms OF cquaity-is is still tho
| design OF good Providence that il shall end in
| the bappinefs Of all He then argued tho prac
ticab,sy o. the scheme Of coloniz stion, upon the
some gioUas ss the other two pre- ,edidg sp asers,
but in his peculiarly strong aud sonosoas style.
When FIR. Webster lad con cluded, the REQ
lations we're adopted, and the meeting adjourned
The exceeding GOODNESS of the night prevented
the usually largo attendance OF speakers and
listeners: but though the meeting vas not 4
croNdt OF enthusiastic as the last, it exhibited
steady Improvement in practical results