The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

TIE Rev Dr. PrSLEY was the 6rst speaker of the
rg rs 6sfLed the object of ths association to be jos
exactly what had been done in Arca-the establishment
OF Christian republic from among the Christian Tres
negroes Of America What did that society further exist
otf TO let the public know the power Of that republic
winch had esa sisheo TO let them know the inherent
vital eneIgiss CT Christian republic upon the shores OF
bsnighsed land to let the civilized world know what
oou accomplish for tbs black an and the white man,
tor religion, for civilization, and for psfotism. The
rsason o. England and Frarce In supporting the
sovereignty and individually o. Liberia was because
they had an immense trade with Africa, end ware he
(N.. to speak In mere commercial spirit he might
urge that confederation to the attention OF the
Americas pubNo, ~ . cause Why they should extend
their support 10 thM organization The people OF the
United States we're NEST unq1essionaby . charitable
ioreed evidence or ttat fast in the phtlAnthropic
aid wh;ch they had extended to this sscety; and no
doubt when they got matters settled such As the
Kapfas affair hre Of steamers would be established
uDica.iKg directly With Africa. Such an event a.
that would necessarily % ATTENDED wth large sss
Liberia had been Chrstanized by bcnden sent there BY
slave owners who had given Thousands and tons Of thou
dollars to make slaves freemen and given the
pare religion of Christ to that ianc OF darkness Hereto.
fore the negroes would not emIgrse but they had
begun to see The Advantages of Lbslian homs as TIE
large lumber OF emgra thu Lamayine Witnessed
He believed that from this tme forward the tide OF emit
alton among the children Of Aic. wond turn towards
he md OF their fathers with irresstio e power. Mr
f. taeH spoke in terms ef well meted eulogy upon the
extended ronage aforted tbs society by phil
within recent reFcd citizen Ct Maryland donated the
nuLiicent of $4,000 fer ire purpose Of building
listened to with deep attention, and was fire.
The Rev 1HRoDops CUYIz2 was the mex. speaker. Al
though be decidedly opposed to the spirit of human
slavery be willing to bear testimony of his corda!
support ef the objects of this society tor the elevation
snc ciyilzs the negro He considered that eoloni
za,ion would especial apart fow ts other purposes
put stop to the slave trade ultimately In CONNER.
a ptrt q view he commended tina. the further.rcs Of
IN AVIC
to he merchants Of New York, q. the sam time that
higher ensidration Iemsned behind: the imperative
Of be Gospel to the benshted children of Africa. For
,hsfe reasons they should love colonzAon-t would
sDt the savs ssip p.ur aS our paEss anu
M C. then went to fpeak Of obstacles that were en-.
in the p-ogress Of the aims Of tbs society ar
2ui,g however, that the friends of colonization should
~ 40 rssr be Of faint bsart All colonization scheme,
bad t, meet with vicis-tpdes more or less. At the
very present moment the colonization enterprise
vas beng carried in karEas but i! was merely an
er6esvor to Western country from barbarian
ism Hs DID not believe that his brethren, North or
in he cb,sisnizirg .hs. country No; they b. had
too much CT tina Iowa Of christ governing their judgments
soen voud he suppote that the sun snd moon would
sac ud IN consa:s IN the present enterprise TO
lorize Ksrsss
Rev JOHN sEy, who had resided Ia L.bs. ia for many
years. made 8 few encouraging remarks, in tbs
course Of which he advsrtsd TO tbs assistance
sderced the socs'y in tbs advancement Of lss
y,
Finley, Alexander and Others. The reverend gentle.
msn contested entirely VII the previous speakers a re-
gsTdsf Of colonization in suppreasfng the
slave trade Mr.. s. detailed many instances within his
knowledge, of the pecuiarities Of the slave traffic
and bore full stincny to the truthfuness Of the
counts OF the slave trade afforded in tbs romantic
iaive Of Captain Csnot, which, readers will
member attracted some attention last year. Mr. s. in
tbs 0! HE remarks made feeling al2son to his
Departed brethren tbs ministry who uad abored for
the enlightenment Of tie African he ESQ 6yelt with
much force upon the unIhcsncs of Southern gentlssu
in regard to their support Of this marorous society He
also intn ated that in few weeks be would set out for
Lberis HIS object would, to extent. be 10
ssa IL the saiubrty Of tire mountainous regions
OF Liberia. Mr. s.. in speaking of the vegetable and
ether resources Of thAt country mentioned of his
own observation that n Liberia the cotton plant which
is here mere shrub there grows to be large trees The
uiaersl productions also very vs,us be- and, In
fne Liberia, in word. might be said to be the land
where he colored would have abundance of al
the tbrgs of the earth rjoy the elective franchise and
make his own laws for bis social government.
TIE Rev. DR.. GILLETTE followed in eloquent strain
sfter which Rsv. R. r. GURIEYi D. D ,ECorrespondipg
Secretary made rome appropriate remarks.
Thu proceedings ter minated With ths bepediction
New York Sur day School Union.