The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-17

from missionaries and explorers now in the
field. the society is encouraged to commence
Christian industrial settlement in Yoru-
ba. where the chiefs are willing to receive
missionaries and settlers, and have proffer-
ed their friendship to those coming to do
them good.
The society desire to raise $4,000 to
enable this company, with their associates,
to enter upon their work in Africa, and
earnestly appeal to the friends Of the Afri-
can race for the needed amount, so thatth
enterprise may be speedily commenced.
! am happy to state that we last week
received from our commissioners in Yoruba,
information that they had succeeded in eff
fecting a treaty with the chiefs Of that
country for large and sufficient tract of
land and that they are permitted to form
their own municipal laws, subject only to
the common law of that country. 1t is
stated that the chiefs and kings are not on
" willing, but anxious to have any num-
Der Of intelligent colored men of this coun-
trv, meet with them and settle there. Our
plan is not to subvert the government and
overthrow the reigning powers of those
countries where in the providence of God
we may be cast. We believe it would be
preferable to sit down by their side, and
not only teach the people by precept those
principles which we desire them to cherish,
but also TO teach them by the power of ex-
ample those things that will elevate their
manhood and exalt their nature; and to
make them feel that we are part of them
selves-interested in everything which
promises to promote their happiness and
increase their prosperity. | would state,
again, that we have now a number of men,
Of the proper sort, who are willing to EN-
bark in this 6 lorious enterprise, and who
believe as | do, and as the officers and
friends Of this society believe, that there is
glorious future before Africa. We feel
encouraged when we remember that Africa
ID one Of the few countries whose future
destiny is subject of Divine prophecy, of
which the Scriptures say, Ethiopia shall
soon stretch out her hands to God, and
princes shall come out of Egypt"
The audience was then addressed by
the Rev Asa d. Smith, white Of this city
He said he congratulated the audience that
the platform upon which this society stood
was one so broad that it might be occupied
by persons of various affnities and opin-
ions, and that it ignored all these exciting
questions which might otherwise separate
from them those whose aid they would
gladly secure. There was mingled in his
feelings upon this subject not particle Of
prejudice against color. Nor did he advo-
cate the objects Of this society on the
ground Of any want of capacity in his col
ored friends to take care of themselves in
this country, and perform their duties as
citizens of this republic. Neither did he
advocate the cause for the purpose of get
ting lid Of the colored citizens of the COM
munity, though he had no doubt that it
would be best for our country, best for
themselves, and best for Africa, if they
should pass away to their fatherland, and
there rejoice in greater opportunity for ad-
vancement than they could possibly have
here. His platform was a higher one. He
took his stand on the ground of philanthro-
py, and urged the object of the society be-
cause of the benefit which would accrue to
mankind from the CHARACTERIZATION and civil
llZdLlUu VI d Aduu' al
ready, what wonders are visible in that
quarter! What explorations have been
undertaken, and what martyrdoms indi
viduals have resulted from researches in
tended to open to the world hitherto un-
developed country! 1t seemed as il, in
this matter, God was stirring the hearts of
savants as well as those in humber spheres.
What meant the agitation in our own land I
Why was it that the hands of the African,
so to speak, were upon the very pillars of
the national fabric2 Why did no words
of politicians say to the waves, Peace, be
still!7 and serve to allay the turmoil I
1t was because God permitted this discus
sion and these party movements to go on
for the purpose Of keeping the minds Of
men fixed upon Africa, and he believed
there never would be rest to the mind of
christendom until efforts on a larger scale
than ever before were put forth with refer
ence to the civilization and Christianity of
that country. He also plead the cause of
this society, because Of national obliga-
ton" which rested upon America. We
had common guilt in this matter, and we
should endeavor to redeem the wrongs we
have inflicted upon a downtrodden race
Even now the dark slave ship might be fit
ting out in our bay, and portion Of our
wealth and enterprise be engaged in traf-
fc which was alike accursed of God and
man. Then, again, what contributions had
been made to the resources of our country
by cotton, and what wealth had been pro-
cured into our Golfers The speaker said
he believed the plan proposed to be one
Of the best means for eleyating the condi-
ton Of the colored race that had yet been
suggested, for instead of debating with
them the question whether they could
amount to anything anywhere, whether
they can fill any sphere of usefulness, or