Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-15
African Civilization.

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TRUTH truth in morals in science, in philosophy and
igon, says the Cincinnati Times The pressure of
side circumstances the development of the inter-
nal principle and its force is always proportion to the
length BREADTH and depth Of error and its conse-
quent effects. Within few days, have had placed
before us considerable amount of matter bearing up
on African cvilization-to-wt: the thirty-flth annual
report Of the American Colonization Society, Just is
sued and also account OF events in Libe
ria, which, altogether form somewhat heterogeneous
picture evdencing, however, great deal of character
and cheering prospect to a race which is now fairly
emerging from state of barbarism into the light Of
Christian civilization.
This race we behold completing cycle and exhibit
ing its highest achievements reemen upon the very
soil from which their ancestors torn savage
lidolators, rreclama0lc at home by human means
Deep the ignorance and the degradation into which
the African race is punged-so deep, indeed that the
ordinary efforts OF missionaries, and the elevating nu
ences OF commerce. successful in other instances have
utterly failed there through centuries OF time. deep
and long enduring adversely centuries of bondage and
vassaage TO be the only escape from darkness to
light aud Just appreciation of the conditions.
\ The coonists of Liberia it is well known have like
the first settlers Of this continent, been driven into
with the natives, and OF civilization has triumph
ed over barbarsm The Government OF Liberia IS that
OF Republic, modelled after the Constitution Of this
country.
Liberia now embraces territory of over 10000
square miles Of rich and fertile land, containing pop
ulaon Of at least 200, 900 colored persons free
SOIL" and under government administered exclusively
! by themselves No white man can hold any Office in
the government, even property in his own name.
From President Roberts, who has filled the office of
President for two terms of years each, and
on his third term of SERVICE down to the lowest ocer
in both departments of government, every is, and
must continue TO be by the Constitution, coloIed
and vet the government is ADMINISTERED with proprety
and efficiency worthy of respect and imitation.
The British ReUiew, speaking OF the Republic, says:
"The Americans are successfully planting free me-
groes the of Africa greater event probably
IN its consequences than any that has occurred since Co.
umbus set sail for the New World"
The establishment of the Republic OF Liberia has
thus far the United States only 81 250 900, sum
that is only mere trhe when consider the good
that has already been effected and which fades into in
significance when contemplate the effect it is likely
to have the civilization Of Africa. Certainly the
United States has just to be proud OF It's rst at
tempt at colonization.
Liberans now estimate by comparison with their
native BRETHREN the elevation they have attained while
they look upon another they have left behind the
OF their present greatness and as an example to
stimulate them to greater Efforts anto patient endu
of further trials and trbuations Their bondage
has been CALLING and more enduring than that o
the Israetes because their publication required IT. and
for other reasons Lberans look upon the be-
ginning and ending of the cycle and build up
system of moral philosophy from the ndspuable facts
of the case having before them and In their living expe
rence the origin, the progress, and the result Prov
dence brings good out of evil and men are but his IN
struments.
Africans now exist in three separate and distinct cas
ses In their native junges erocious savages, idola
TORS wagng war with each other for punder, and sci
ling their prisoners into slavery. The next advance d
to the point where find them in the United States az
slaves several hundred per cent. above par Next the
freemen whose good coniHct. intelligence. industry
. and good sense-has made them what they are ane
last OF ALL the bold spirits of Liberia who po
ltcay recognised as national power. History doe
present interesting picture any where, one So
full Of instruction and interest, the rise and progress
of this people from barbarism without parallel. 10
, position with the enlightened natons-Phiiadsl
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