The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13

last summer 10 initiate che work The ecored aotsts Of
Philadelphia have the honor Of beng ne PscecorS, .,
that has recently been gwen 70 tho paohc she eror
Of Africa not only had opened wdc neid 10. Christian
miesonsries, but the facts concerning VIC Climate, SOIL
productions, minerals and vast coTmercia facilities OF
Africa, TO demand the introduction Of Christian civil
hzaiion TO Assist in its devclopemeDt.
Extracts were taken from Or. Livingstone md Bow
ems reports OF Central Africa and conclusions dra
sherehom as 10 the feasibility OF this enterprise and
IN The fcse OF nations Those who felt nm interest In tbs
evangelzaon and civilization of Africa met TO promote
these OBJECTS on The 26th Of August, 1858, when
solved to take measures 70 carry forward these plans and
18Th Of September last committee WAS regularly Or
dnd the names Of Rev Albert Barnes Rev A. D. smith
Benjamin Silman, Ill Rev. Thco. l. Cuyier, Isaac II
he organization meetings have been held a number Of
the principal cities throughout the Union the greatest
announcement imaginable has been given them. From
every quarter letters have been received the mos. fat
ieriDg kind. An extract of letter from Rev. Albert
Barnes, Of Philadelphia, indicates their nature =
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9, 1850
had the opportunity OF looking little into the plans
and objects OF the society few weeks ago, they
Ree to me- 20 far as understood them TO be benevolent
and worthy Of The public confidence in fact suggesting
the only feasible scheme for accomplishing the full de-
signs Of benevoence in regard TO Africa and the coored
people of our country. The plan seems to me 10 have
high claims 70 public confidence, and shall cheerfuly
render it any aid in my power Respectfully nn yours
Several societes of the kind been formed in
different parts Of this country and in Ca0ada that be-
coming auxliarleB 10 this
The report further states shat is gratifying to know
that With their limited means so much has been done In
80 short tme not only in getting prominent men, but
the colOred people of this country enlisted la the
They consider the establishing of civilization the coasts
Of Africa the basis Of Christianity work that win no.
only elevate Africa but ennoble those who engage in
the work. The events Of the last year such
that they consder that Providence has fixed the present
as the time to inapgurate this noble work Tho expor
ation of large quantity Of cotton from Central Africa 10
Great Britain, sgnalzng the prospective importance OF
Africa as cotton growing region, 10 one Of the many IN
dpcement for the people Of this country TO turn their
attention towards cvilizing Africa.
One Of their arguments in favor Of this movement is
sna' sney Genscea .nns ~ opening new ted AFRICA
ness, they could, In measure, put stop to the slave
trade.
The report concludes by appeal TO the public
anime into their merits, and worthy OF their assistance
70 lend helping hand and the grateful notes would
sound from Africa, and from valley TO mountain the
strains shall echo and echo, while Ethiopia stretches
out s hands unto God in adOrug gratitude and love-
Then shall the long ensaved and outraged African be
heard in the uDvers, uoDy Of redeemed human
tuTe, singing praise to God.
At the conclusion Of the reading OF the report Rev.
D. SMITH addressed the assembly. lie said that
happy TO address the President Grew H. Garrett coored)
by that title he had long recognized him as Christian
brother and he rroced in having this opportunity to
address him by that title was danger Of being I'M
duly excited when he plead the Of Africa, but only
as all Christians should De- 10 s46 be crossed the Allan
tic for his health and in passing the Straits of Gibraltar he
determined to not only Span but that much abused
country Africa and told the captain to call him from his
bed when they came there whatever hour it might be.
He called up the dead Of night and there and then
of in the distance the valiant Spain and
the hand Africa that had been wrouged by Christian
men; there emotion aroused in his breast, aud
there and then he resolved 70 aid any enterprise that
would assist in eevating Africa and her inhabitants.
applause There waa Fubect that be would refer TO
here and that wasWhy have we organized new society,
and why did they not CO operate with some Of those already
formed? There were obstacles against adopting the
Colonization Society and one OF was that the coored
people OF the North had no confidence in that society
he s s we
upon them. He thought 10 was well that they had
society," he was fond Of new things and went for all
Germ improvements. he gave his reasons at length why
he was engaged enlisted in enterprise like this
among them that the obligation resting upon the
churches OF America TO evangeze the nations are pacu
lary emphatic in relation TO their duty to Africa owing 10
our treatment Of her children. Anything that would ee
yate the condition Of Africa and It's Inhabitants hal par
tcuar charm for him He then drew description Of the
African character az he viewed it, and stated that he be-
eved that Africa wcnlt yet furnish the hearor redeem
give to them the Bble and they would cast away ali
9keptcfm, and rush, Uncle Tom Ike, and rally 10 the
Rev. THEODORE L. Cuy1RR followed in a Characteristic
speech He said that he congratulated the Ciyz So
ciety having so good meeting 10 commence this
prise. He was glad to come where he could speak gu.
Just az he felt He at the Tract Society meeting to-
day, aud be was a. loss 70 kno* whether some men
there were actuated by the "igher law' the 'rom
Eyer law" When the Secretary Of this society came to
bn ana asked bis cooperation, and stated that Dr.
thuue and Henry Ward Beecher both endorsed s obect
he thought that when two who had been for so
lorg time 60 far apart agreed upon this it must
be good organization He denounced the idea of iudu
ing the power and talent of the African race when IN
slavery You might said he ns well put lat stone On
plant and then cenouuce i because it did not grow. He
tnen referred 20 the label upon the city cars Coored
people allowed in this carr; he thought that they must
have big hearts and he wondered they would If they
PIE alored on this planet" He thought that God never
created the Africans TO be hewers wood or drawers OF
rve no - s ns peT OPP ne mere to
mem !hat the white people were not going to elevate
s sna they had got TO work for themselves
wanted to do was to give them opportunity 70 help
themselves He believed in coouzation it was that that
settled the vexed Kansas questiou He wanted the coored
people 10 take the Bible and 60 out to Yoruba and WORK
out their own problem, aud form there model republic
and ne didn't want Them when they got their republic
people allowed in this car" He also favored this move.
ment on account Of the growth Of cotton in Africa for il
than in this country He hoped that this society would
aid all commercial efforts deyeope that country both
and his S1 ana religious .o points Of
this blessed work for Africa we now stand at its cradle,
and no man lived that would see its hearse.
Rev H. H. GARNET (colored) then followed and Claimed
TO be one OF the orgnators OF this society and said that
the colored people had been 90 FESTIVE under the OPP
pressys sentiment Of the North they wanted TO 20
where they would have free atmosphere 10 breathe
He denounced the abotonis. Of the North for
the heart Be thought ths. the v white se'n m.ns
property in this country was justly mogtgaged 10
the Africans lie wanted to get into some country where
ne could gee tag that ne could call his own and breathe
afree atmosphere
The following officers elected for the ensuing
year
Py.sident-Rev. II. Fl. Garnet (colored)
Ifeasurer-lsaac 7. Smith, No. Third avenue
Secrttdry-Rev. Theodore Bourne No. % Bible House.
Directors-Robert Sears, James O. Pond, R. L. Murray
and about half dozen Others with thirty vice presi
Dents amongst them are the names Of Rev Albert Barnes
Of Philadelphia Rev Asa D. Smith, Henry Ward Beecher
Professor Stow, &c, &c.
collection was then taken up and Rev. J. Smith
(colored) followed in short speech Of about the same
tenor Rev. Mr.. Garnets after which benedction was
pronounced, and the audience dispersed.
NATIONAL REFORMATORY CONVENTION
SECOND DAY.
This Convention again met pursuant 10 adjournment at
the Historical Societys at ten O'Clock Wednesday
morning.
After the Convention had been called to order by the