The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

The reports of the delegates 10 visit Liberia
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The colony founded ard Conducted ~ the state Colonial
ton Society of Maryland At Cape Psmas andns 4.
restricted competitions Of foreigners trading direct with
natives has proposed % become ndepenpsnt and by
tire Colony Ind Offices Of the Maryland State Coloni
w it, 3 the s o. we
nounce second independent republic organized on the
While assembled in this npe give utterancs to hope
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and aiores of Liberia.
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The report closes with tribute to the memory of A.
G. Phelps, Esq, late President of the society
A resolution Of thanks to the Board of Managers was
offered by the Rev. Mr. Hague. motion to print the
report also offered; and both we're adopted.
Rev. Mr.. CURLY, of Washington addressed the meet
ing After brief aluson to the death Of the President
he said that in his opinion the Almighty had favored the
children of Africa and above his own select people
Avarce had two centuries ago introduced to this
country; and when there was missionary spirit to
carry the gospel TO them the spirit Of avarce had
brought them here to be educated and Christanized
travelled through Georgia. and had addressed large
well dressed and respectable audiences of slaves
He did not intend to be understood apologizing for
any wrongs which Africa bad received but only to
commend this colonization society, because great and
good principles lie beneath it. He thought more good
would come out Of II than from any other means II
was remarkable fact that the spirit OF missions COM
menced nj the time that the first free State the
British colony OF Sierra Leone was founded by Granville
sharpe That colony has ourished and in its territory
are Included who speak from hundred
hundred and hfty different African languages The re-
public OF Iiberin, which includes five hundred mile, of
coast s rapidly increasing in population, and its in
huence will be felt for good FOR many years 1t il BY no
means transitory but has within II all the elements of
free permanent Christian common wealth At(amba The
Wesleyans have hourshng missionary station. At
Sierra Leone, the native missionaries educated so
that they go back to the interior carrying the prn
cpes Of the Christian religion Many learned men have
laid down their lives in this work. and IT was most
touching sight to see their In the single repub
he OF Liberia every denomination Of Evangelical Chris
tians Is represented. The mission work exendin
in Africa snd the day was not far distant in the speak
ers opinion when that great country should be fully
pcrmeated with the principles of Christianity and be
equally distinguished for its attention to the arts civil
liration To bring about this end nothing i'm
portant than regular communication with Africa by
steam or otherwise Many persons think that Con.
the saies Of public lands to the p e%ansipo q.
ton OF the slaves and the colonization of Africa.
Among these persons was Chief Justice Marshall
and ne was IN favor OF the proposition of Rufus King
which provided that when the public debt was paid tho
proceeds q the sales Of public lands should be applied
vexatous questions that the only hope for the slaves l.
in the Christian benevolence Of the people A meeting
has lately been held in Washington where Il was nro
posed 500 900 for this purpose II the citizens
Of New York would take the first steps In this matter
there would be no doubt as TO its success The line once
established II would be sustained by mail contracts The
reverend gentleman closed his eloquent address with an
earnest appeal for funds with which to carry this
work.
Rev. Or. BErHUNE said u gave him great pleasure to
speak to this audience. He paid eloquent tribute
the memory OF the father Of the gentleman occupied
the chair and said that II pleasure to the society
TO see the son occupying the place which father had
honcred was cheering TO know that the society had
outlved the obioquy which showered upon II during
the earlier portion Of its existence There was harIy
anything TO be said the subject-the society was
In the fun enjoyment Of prosperity and their little
colony had grown into aourishing sister republic An
this merited great thanksgiving, that this once de-
spised abused and calumnistel colony now nation
recognized and honoredthe ony nation where the black
man could take his place rs an enlightened freeman
There Is nothing finer in the worlds history than the
organization and growth OF this republic OF Liberia
How proudly does compare with the greatest nations Of
Europe with ell the difficulties Of climate under which
the republic of liberia hbors the nation has become
compact prosperous, liberal, godly and virtuous no
nation the earth deserves much credit for its ad
herence to the principles Of right.
Rev MT PARKER was the next speaker In abiding to
the greatness Of the work he sd that the hopes Of the
Colonization Society were 10 be than realized Like
the prodiga Africa 10 return TO the fraternity OF
continents and to put the white robe Of
The speaker displayed outline OF the mas Of the
world sni held that good influences work upon
Atrct bosh from Europe and Asia From Europe (the
bt.ti sep Africa . 10 &C. Let cultivation AMI re6ae