New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-08
AFRICAN CIVILIZATION SOCIETY,"


A meeting Of the African Civilization Society was
bed lat evening in the large Hall Of the Cooper In
sttute. Three or -four hundred people were present.
The Rev. II. H. GARNET, President Of the Society,
took the chair at D. M. aud gave ont hymn, aud
called on the Rev. Mr. WILSON, who offered prayer.
Mr.. GARNET then made an exposition OF The pro-
posed operations of the Society," especially In Yoruba
The Society proposes;
Fyst conf the friendly relations already e.sbhe5b
members Of the Society there with OF The chiefs In
the Yorobs country ~ sending out company Of yrtooVs In
pioneers and who VIII proceed the necessary
SSecndo purchase lands suitable point. OF he
settlers 10 be given TO them In equal limited qusnies and 20
furnish the necessary mechanical and Agricultural implements
1hrd-To SchooHou and houses o. religious
bp 10 instruct the natives the and sciences deyr
ope by intelligence and industry the natural resources Of s
For1To promotes lawful upon the cos.. Of Ali
CO. and the slowh Of cotton and other tropical products BY es
With the blersng of God they hope TO secure "a the
results of this effort the diffusion Of the Gospel IN
Africa and the consequent overthrow Of idoatry ana
snperon; the destruction Of the African slsyeTade,
and the establishment Of civil government by free
coored men, based upon true Christian prinelples,
where ample scope may be afforded TO all for the ez
ercse of every mental and moral faculty. In oeoai
Of this important enterprise, they appeal 70 the patriot,
the philanthropist and the Chrstian--beleving that
the geuerOu sympathy of their nature will lead very
many to act the part of the good Samaritan toward
Africa by contributing literally 10 this object, ana
thus enabling the Society to enter at orce upon the
work Of African Eyangelization and Civilization. From
the accounts recently received from missionaries ana
explorers row in the field, the Society Is encouraged
to commence a Christian industrial settlement IN
YoIuba, where the chiefs willing to re-
ceive missionaries and settlers, AID have prof
fered their frendship TO those comngto do them good
The Rev. A. A. Constantine spoke al length on the
state of Africa and the manifestations OF TOW
dence with regard 10 that country. He read letteT
from Dr. M'Clintock, stating that he not well
enough he present. and sad that Dr. Tying also was
unable TO be present.
The Rev. DIR. ASA ID. SMITH said that he had no
prejudice against color, and he did not advocate the
emigration of black men, the ground that they were
inferior in capacity did he wish TO get nd OF them
lie took the ground of Phi!antbrophy. He pointed
out the principal advantages which awaited the African
in Africa and said that he looked in Africa for the
highest esthetic development, and for such au aec~
ona Christianity as had been seen everywhere e'se
In conclusion, he referred to Blind Tom, who plasS
100 airs and sad that he was type of the capabii-
The Rev. DIR. HAGUE thought this meeting marked
an era in the worlds history; it was the commence
ent of the civilization and regeneration of Africa. Ne
maintained that Africa industrious and not ndo-
lent lie said their language indicated a much higher
range of thought than those of most other heather ma
tons. The naturalization OF the race was ITS only
hope of future greatness In proof OF the development
of that continent he said that man in Grab amssown
hsd made tun of wire for eFinolire.
The Rev. Mr.. DOwLISG thought this was not q small
meeting When he heard DR.. Hague say so he felt
inclined 70 say with the enthusiastic ssterst the prayer
meeting: Bless the Lord, that's lie lie liked
this Society; it was It should be, managed by black
men. He thought Africa could be evangelical and
civilized only Though the agency of black men. Dr.
Bowling told several stories illustrating the advanced
condition of the African in Africa. He quoted at length
from Mr. Bowen's book on YOrube.
The Rev. Mr. STEWARD of Monrovia rose TO con-
rstulate this Society upon its movements. Ia Liberia
they looked with pleasing anticipation for help TO come
from their coored brethren in America. Liberia was
making rapid progress. Might God bless this Society
and prosper its efforts.
The President stated that the Society would hold
its Anniveriary nthe month of May, when 1t would De
addressed by the Hon Francis p Blair, the Hon.J.
r. GddiDgs, the Rev. Mr.. Martin Of Boston, and ii.
Ford Douglas. Tho.e who felt dispceed to aid the
Society could do by calling the Treasurer, r.
s. Murray No IS Broad street, or on the Secretary,
No. % Bible House.
Mr.. ROBERT HAMLroS sang song, and tie meet
in adouynea