The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-01

allowing that they were all free and en-
franchised, they could not make more than
two States of the size of Pennsylvania; and
| what could these five millions do with
twenty millions of whites, in land where
the government is in the hands of the ma
Jority They could never make them
selves felt. He therefore advocated the
emigration of the six hundred thousand
free colored men of the North, to Africa,
where they may join the one hundred and
sixty millions of their degraded brethren,
assist to elevate them, and from this point
from such nationality the reflex infu-
ence upon America must be felt and must
be powerful, in behalf of the slaves. Gap
plause.) He avowed that his thoughts had
been from early youth, ever set on Africa,
and that in turning his attention toward
her, he lad embraced no new convictions
nor changed his principles, but simply his
policy in the line of duty and course of
action. 81 will therefore say to you, sir,
as Ruth said to Naomi" exclaimed he
that your people shall be my people, your
God shall be my God, yea, more, sir, your
country shall be my cota1tay' To this
point the Doctor said he had come, and to
this point every free colored man in the
United States must come before he would
consent to leave the Gland Of oppression.
The DIR. then said that as he had detain-
ed the audience long time, he would de-
fer his remarks on the political destiny of
the African race to another occasion. He
took his seat amid roars Of applause
1t was then moved by Mr.. Blyden that
vote of thanks be rendered to DIR. Della
ny for his interesting address.
| Ex-President Roberts rose to second the
motion, and made few complimentary re-
marks, expressing his qualification at being
present on the occasion to listen to Dr. De-
lany. The motion was put and carried
unanimously.
DIR. S. +. McGill, chairman of the meet
ing, rendered the thanks of the audience
to DIR, Delany, with a few additional re-
marks in his most happy style. He re-
marked that it afforded him great pleasure
to listen to the address of DIR. Delany
that he had never regarded DR.. Delany and
his class of Abolitionists as opposed to Ii
IBERIA; that from such he had never heard
a word uttered in dsparagement of Libe-
ria or of Liberians; that he had been with
| Douglass and others, and he never heard
anything urged unfavorable to Liberians;
and, regarding DIR. Delany as friend to
Liberia and Liberians, he had great pleas
ure in listening to his address
Rev. William G.. Monroe, also a passen-
ger in the g Mendi," having been repeated
ly called for by the audience, arose, and
after having referred to the disadvantage
he must labor under in rising after the
great gum," Laughter) proceeded, and
stated briefly his experience in the Anti
Slavery cause, and closed with some very
forcible remarks on the great destiny of
the African race, and Liberia as chief in
strument in working out that destiny
Hon. j ID. johnson, one of the owners of
the "Mendi," just returned from visit to the
United States, was then called for. Mr..
Johnson referred to the great honor he
felt i'll being present on so interesting an
occasion. He felt honored in pressing once
more on soil which he could call has oaon,
in coming once more to country which
he could call HOME. (Applause.) He felt
honored also in meeting in the presence of
his fellow-citizens two great leaders whom
in his youth he had followed and under
whose banner he had waged war against
migration-Martin II. Delany and VIM.
c. Monroe. He was now proud to welcome
them to these shores. After going over
his experience in America, Mr. johnson
took his seat amid great applause.
Mr. Ellis A. Potter, another passenger
in the Mendi," was then called for by the
audience. Mr.. Potter arose, and very
briefly referred to the fact that white men
in New York and elsewhere are enriching
themselves, building large and fine houses
from the gains which have accrued to them
from African produce. He, when in that
country, felt that he ought to share part
in the productions of his father-land, and
therefore he made up his mind to come to
the African coast. Apologizing for the
brevity of his remarks in consequence of
the lateness Of the hour, Mr. Potter took
his seat.
Ex-President Roberts then arose, and
moved that the cordial welcome of the au-
dience and of the community generally be
extended to DIR. Delany and his fellow
passengers. Hon. B. V. II. James sec
onded the motion. 1t was unanimously
carried
The Chairman, after rendering the well
come to the gentlemen, assured DIR. Della
ny that the citizens of Monrovia would be
happy to assemble at any time he might
see fit to appoint, even in larger numbers
to hear him. The DR.. very kindly con-
sented to deliver, at a future period, anoth-
er lecture, when we shall endeavor to be
present, in order to continue our account
Of this gifted speaker, whose voice our
learned friend Mr.. Seys compares to the
sound of many waters aud whose flow
ing eloquence reminds him OF the Falls of
Niagara continual pouring Shall Ii
berians at home ever enjoy the pleasure Of
sitting under the thrilling language of
Frederick Douglass, of Samuel r. Ward, or
of III. Ii Garnet? Who will venture to
say they will not? E.
ANOTHER LECTURE.