New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-02
Netu-2lotk Daily grlb1llle.
LIBERIA.
Private Letters Cemn unieated for The Tribune.l
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

MoSRoviA, Sept 80, 1888
DEAR SIR: The Shirley takes her departure TO- morrow
for the United States and although have nothing par
tcuarly write about You will perhaps be pleased
TO learn th our public affairs progressing quietly and
satisfactorily No disturbance OF Importance exists among
the native tribes by whom are surrounded Trade,
considering the season is brisk and steadily increasing
and agricultural prospects good and the general i'm
movement in health comforts buildings &c, &C. OF the
Several towns and villages Of the Republic is decidedly
encouraging On the whole, Sir Liberia IN every npor-
tan particular is advancing as rapidly as might DC reason
ably expected: and verify believe that Notwithstanding
the doubts Of The Nen York Herald founded upon the
dogma of Mr. Calhoun that the Of Lbsria was
"eniirCy artificial and delusive, under the guidance Of
an oil wise providence she will continue to advance in all
that adorns and dgnihes The Acr York .HeraLd
asserts asowhch by the way the editor presume does
expect Liberals to believe that the black man first
and urconquerebe difficulty the stamp OF nferorty
and servitude with which his Creator has marked him.
in his physical and mental organization, ana tha al
"the laws of society from which he suffers but the in
"eyitable law of Nature The same old apology Tor
Slavery but what miserable suberiuge 70 quiet the
conscience for the cruel wrongs inflicted Africa One
encouraging effort, however, is now being made the
editor says The only promising attempt at self govern
"ment with which the black stands accredited In
History is The Republic Of Liberia This is gratifying
at least and will take the liberty to add that possibly
Liberia will demonstrate satisfactorily the equal pnysicai
and mental org auization of the races
notice that of abolition friends are greatly
offended at Mrs Stowe for sending George Harf,s TO
Liberia and think have INDUCED feelings and language
towards her wholly unjust and Inconsistent with their
protested principles Of freedom of thought and acoi
TIE Rev MIR. Campbell however properly remarks 1t
dDaurHl resource III iOohihS pace iS''
"arc sGf ~ she woald set the black down IN Africa
out OF the atmosphere Of Slavery Mrs Stowe though
moi CO uizaiionist thought that Liberia, now nxei
"iect end entirely separate from the Colonization 'ce-
~ might not be disregarded BY the coored people
THAT they would there in freedom establish good name
ard fame which would be important IN It's reaction IN
sboshing distinctions of caste and she looked TO Lbe
ria as orc of the great agents by which the coored
were to be elevated and dgnfed in the eyes of the lofty
and conte III, tuous Saxon For this sentiment full OF
b,peyolence patriotism and truth she is condemned Mr.
Downing Who thinks there is object OF ambition or
gain in Liberia for MIN. is quite at liberty to remain IN
The nied States and one in Liberia WIZ complain
Others however may see In the New Republic the
germ of free and prosperous State though at present
Gke little place in Rhode Island, where they elect
Governor Of their own, where oppressed children OF
Arca NAV resort 10 build up for themselves name,
countIy and home And why not III this question
l. satisfactorily shall continue to MAINTAIN that
Liberia is the Place that colonization under all the CIR
eumstapces the feasible and ready means oil ee
votng the color.d race.
nv Tie way Rev Mr. Officer. OF the siendi Mission an
Abolonst Hitherto Of the ultra school, has been on
yisit al some weeks to Liberia and has become quite re-
voutionized in his feelings and not thorough toioni-
1stiopist he is decided advocate OF Liberia
With kindest rei have Ihe honor to BE- ,,,n-,
Truly, >. = AOpLnAS'
RrNJ COATES, Esq, Philadelphia