Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-25
CONNECTICUT AND AFRICAN COLONIZATION

Mn HAwLEY OLMsTED, from the joint select committee
OF ting Connecticut Legislature much of the Cover
as relates to African Colonization has pre-
sente report and resolutions highly favorable the
enterprise, and recommending appropriation of one
thouhnd dollars to aid the removal of coored inhabitants
of Connecticut who may desire to emgrate to Liberia
We ust the resolutions viii pass We have no doubt
that hey express the general sentiment of the people
Connecticut. We annex the closing part of the report
together with the resolutions:
retreat has been fonnd near the equator native
home of the race, comprising territory twenty thou
sand square miles, admitting of indefinite extension into
the interior the exigences of the people may require
From the humbest beginnings, formed Of materials the
most feeble and helpless nursed by private charity
posed aggression from every ruthless marauder and
protected only by Almighty Love, Liberia has escaped
the pers of her infancy. She has the spirit call
hersefa State independent Republic and the proudest
monarches of Europe have enrolled her among nations
Schools and churches adorn her and villages the
atrocities of the slave trade have ceased within her bor
ders thousands of the emancpated exut in the blessings
Of freedom, and asonshed Africa behods new order of
things inaugurated upon her shores. -
Let the student of history nd if he can the records
Of the race parallel in all its issues, higher proof of
the guiding presence of Him who hath chosen the weak
things of the world to corfound the mighty.
Liberty invites the return of the exed to the home of
their ancestors share blessings of her free nsttu
tons and ennobng destiny be rivaled only we trust
by the empire of the west.
policy to direct the atnon of the colored race in this
State! 1t has been decided that here they can rise
to social political equality Call this prejudice or
patriotism philosophy, the fact certain Recent eff
forts to break downhis sentiment have resulted their
greater depression and their political Acknowledgement
has been refused b vote of about four one-wh what
justice or policy tie committee will not affirm What
hope then reman that this unfortunate people can ever
be Americanized and constitute integral part of
States The conviction that this is impossible that they
to remain degraded CASTE has sunk into the depths
of their hearts, uenchng every noble aspiration repress
ing every manly effort and crushing their spirits to the
earth Duringhe last decade their number diminished
more than five per cent. To pine away among in
elect and nferiory with increasing alienation of
spirits, seems 10 be their destination.
With these cts before them the committee recommend
ed appropriation believing that in the language Of his
Excelency The countenance and support of public bodies
is what is wanted at this time to give moral force and
power to project of vast Importance to the civilized
world"
All which, with the accompanying resolutions, is re-
spectfully submitted
Resolred 6yHis assembly That thousand dollars be
and the hereby appropriated the treasury of the
State TO aid I'D the removal colored
of this State o Industrious habits and good moral charac
may chose emgrae Liberia, in Africa, under the
superintendent and direction of the American Colonization
Society.
Reolced That the State be and he
by constituted and appointed commissioner select from
among the applicants for aid such he may deem de-
serving and he hereby authorized pay the order Of the
of the American Colonization Society fifty dollars
f@r each due notice Of his her embarkatcn
and the mpoer OF public ia also hereby auto
rzed draw order the this State In favor
said commissioner for exceeding one thousand
lars for the use Of said society.