Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-09-11
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If ever the degraded sons of Africa ar
removed, it must be through a systemati
policy of colonization, and l am firmly il
the belief that the high destiny is confidet
to this institution. Then with what ardo
should wepress forward to the prize of tn,
high eailing; we have enlisted in caus,
for the .estitution of injured humanity, an(
for the further advancement of liberal prin
hpleS. Shall we retrace our steps ant
prove ourselves unworthy of the cause p
No. Public policy and suffering humanity
for bid it. The objects to be attained ar,
of two high a nature to suffer.an abandon
1nent. Upon whatsoever side we view it
everything connected Herewith has ten
dency to excite emulation throuough our
ranks; it contains all that is great and good,
noble and magnanimous in, and of itself;
the finest feelings of our natures propell
us onward in the glorious cause. This day,
this society invites every lover of freedom,
every friend of humanity, and every one
who is willing or has desire to extend the
blessings of civil and religious liberty to
the dark and benighted regions of the earth,
TO enlist under the banner of the Eagle and
the cross and join with them in the great
and important undertaking. ing-------1-'-
1t is in vain to look to the Halls of Leg
islation for assistance until there shall have
been known expression of the public mind.
1t is in vain to supplicate the aid of gov
ernment, until the people shall have ex-
pressed their satisfaction as to the correct
hess Of the proposition. But Ltrllst, it is
not in vain, My Friends and FeVosc- Cit
lzens, that we appeal for assistance to
you alone-to the friends of liberty, the
degraded African can only look for help.
And will you refuse? Shall it be said,
that after your fathers have sacrificed their
fortunes and their lives for; the blessings
which we now enjoy, that we have refused
The small pittance of twenty-five cents an
,nlaliy, for the restoration of degraded
people, within onr borders, to the land of
their fathers Is there nothing to be achiev-
ed by the people of this ages Shall this
generation pass away without any further
advancement of the principles of cur free
institutions? Shall we, unconscious of
evil, riot upon the acquisitions of the mar
tyrs of liberty, whilst there are so many
human beings in our land, groaning in
bondage2 The heroes and sages of the
American revolution acquired name to
live, to the remotest period of time. If
You too, would have name to live, let it
be recorded in this society, that future gen
erations unfolding its annals may cast their
eyes across the broad Atlantic and behold
a wide spread empire planted by the hand
of this institution-basking in the rays of
seJ7gocernnaent, and generously remember
ing of us in songs of thankfalness and praise.
On rejecting upon the wretched condition
of the native African, every man tnrougll,>
ont the colonized world, possessed Of the
least spark of humanity or dignity of char
acter, deplores the awful state of human
misery into which this race of beings hath
fallen. Here the generous work of civili-
zation alone, would be work worthy of
all praise. And what other and more eff
fectual means could be employed to effect
the work of civilization, than through the
medium of this society. TO plant Colo
ny in their very midst of free and labor
ing class cfpeople Of their own complexion,
carrying with them the rudimcnts of learn
ing, the several Mechanic arts, and by con
verting the forests into fertilizing fields and
in enjoying in safety and repose the pro
ducts of their labour, (man ever being an
initiative creature it would inevitably be
productive of the most salutary effects.
But if you would wish to extend the
blessings of its sister friend, Religion, TO a
land where Pagan idolatry reigns,- here is
a field open for the diffusion of your be-
hevolence and charity. We see Bible So
cieties and Missionary Societiey established
throughout the christian world, for the dis
semination of the glorious truths of heaven
Is it asked what has this institution to do
with the propagation of the Gospel? 1t is
the object of this society to establish o
christian empire in the heart of Pagan
land, by and with their own consent; the
influence Of which, must be seen and felt;
and it will also afford place of debarkation
for the Heralds of the Cross, by means of
which, they will gain asfoothold upon this
dark and benighted land, and be able to
penetrate its interior and spread the ''glad
tidings of great joy" among poor and de-
ludcd people. Daily do the watclmen up
on the walls of Zion, of every denomination,
pour forth their oblations in behalf of this
benevolent design. With these imperfect
views of the subject, is there a man that is
unwilling TO cast his mite into the treasury,
for such laudable enterprise! Shall it be
SAID of christian people, that they have
refused2
Suffer me here TO address that portion of
my audience, who, are ever alive to the
smiles of friendships and to the sympathies
of human misery, and who have this day
added brilliance to this assembly-and but
for whom, the life of man would be but a
dreary waste. Through this society, suf-
fering humanity pleads for your assistance
the degraded African calls for your pity
and compassion, the spontaneous illusions
ofyour hearts; they appeal to you, through
those characteristic feelings and sensibilities
which serve to smooth the rugged paths of
life to man; they implore your aid, by all
that tenderness of feeling Of which your