Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-07-31
Colonization In New Brighton.

cusslon Oh tncir principles Is something thaI mas
been unheard Of in these latter days. But such
thing has vetitably happened. How, aud with
what result, VIC will proceed to relate.
Tho Rev. r. r. Gurloy. and the Rev. Mr..
Quade, agent of the Pa. colonization society,
were in New Brighton, on Monday evening Of
last week, in furtherance of the colonization
scheme. After lecture by Mr.. Gurley, who
is tho older. and VIC suppose the better soldier
in the cause. thrco resolutions were presented
for adoption by the audience. One affirming
the comprehensive bcnovolence of the coloni-
zation scheme;" another declaring IL worthy of
support for the benefits Il confcrs on the inhab-
itants Of America and Africa, both white and
black and the third, warmly approving of Mr.
the states to appropriate the unpaid installment
Of the surplus revenue, when il shall be re-
ceived, to the transportation OF the blacks or to
forfeit the same. To these resolutions some Of
the citizens, urged objections. Their COLOMBIA
tion neighbors, strong in the conviction that
their champion, renowned in both hcmispheres
for his colonization triumphs, could very easily
and successfully dispose of all opposition, chal-
lenged discussion Of the resolutions. It was
accepted, and Wednesday evening appointed
for tho meeting. At the request of several
friends in New Brighton, we attended.
quick and pleasant trip we had to this beau
tiful and quiet village. How much the pleasure
of the Eide was marred by trepida:ion at the
thouybt of rnnotiny two royoro,d .Lo..,.;o...
ono the Golah OF colonization, shall remain un-
told. 1t is enough for our readers to know that
VIC survived our apprehensions, and also the
fret speech Of Mr.. Gurloy, which so far restored
our cquinimity, as to enable us to occupy our
allotted half hour.
s1r. Gurley's speech was devoted mainly to
an argument, to prove colonization the true
remedy for slavery, interspersed with such
beautiful culogies of the scheme, as the savior
of Africa. as he only knows how to make.
In reply, we endeavored to show, that so far
from being scheme Of comprehensive bcnev-
olencc." it was one of sclhshness A conspiracy
against the defcnceless, conceived and executed
by tho conjunction of slavery, prejudice and
hatred That granting all it claimed for itself
in behalf OF the cmigrants and of Africa still it
was only worthy of our condemnation. For
if it had chistiarizcd and civilized portion of
Africa, it had done il by preaching Anti-christ
and establishing barbarism in America. II il
had stopped the slave trade in Africa, it had
done it by becoming the partner of slave trading
and by aiding in extending the traffic in Amer
lea. Ii it had improved the condition of the less
than seven thousand it had transported in ga
years, it had done it by sinking in more hope
less desolation, the three million of slaves at
home; and by slandering and degrading the
thousands Of FREQ cOlored people in the land.
Mr.. Gurlcy replied to the charge that coloni-
zation originated with slave holders, by the de-
caration that il owed its existence to Granville
Sharp and other distinguished Abolitionsts in
Great Britain and America and then repro
sented his beautiful vision of Africa eyengel-
ized.
Mr.. Geo. McElhenny, sensible, true hearted
Pennsylvania farmer, very clearly exposed the
relation of the colonization scheme with the
prejudice of the free states, and its anti-ehris-
t:anity and wickedness.
Mr.. Gur.ey in his reply, not occupying his al
lottcd time, DIR. Clark of New Brighton finished
out, with eulogy Of Henry Clay, proving we
presume to the satisfaction Of all the wings that
through his whole life, he lad been the friend
of gradual emancipation. Appended to this
eulogy was something quite the opposite, applied
to us, for not having treated the great colonial
zionist and compromiser with due respect.
In substantiating the charges previously made,
we read from tho last annual report of the Col
onzation Society, extracts of speeches by Hon.
Mr. Stanton Of Tenn, and Rev. Mr. Slaughter Of
Va. The atrocity Of the sentiments avowed by
these distinguished colcnizationists, evidently
was thought not to be the thing for New
Brighton audience, however well adapted to
one at Washington. And the chairman Of the
meeting, d. II. Bradford, Esq, very gently
limited that our reading might not be in order
but finally permitted it to proceed. Presently
the Rev. Quade came TO the rescue, with an ap.
peal to the chair to stop the reading as out o.
order. The chair very promptly responded with
the decision, that as the Affirmative had present
cd no documentary proof Of tho correctness o.
their positions, Il was not in order for the mega
tive to present any, and the reading must cease
We submitted with most exemplary meckncss
knowing that the necessity for this gag woulC
be well understood by the audience.
10 this succeeded for few minutes, speci'
men of free meeting. The friends present from
both sides. uttering what they deemed appro
pirate. And the one not exactly waiting fol
tho other, in all cases. Tho chairman, on th'
suggestion of one of the colonizationists finally
changed the record, by assigning as the reasor
for his decision, the irrclevancy of the quota
tions; and finally. without any reputation o.
his decision, invited us to proceed-which w