The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-10

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The folio sing gentlemen also appeared on the plat
formation Vim. G Alexander, Francis Hall, Eq.; Rev.
Nv. Mccaree Hon. VIM. Williams, Rev. Dr. Stevens, Co
es Swan, Eq, and others.
WV. b wDcKwoKIn, Esq, o1New York, Was the nrst
called upon address the meeting. He congratulated
the meeting the report which had Just been read, an
WAS OF q most encouraging nature. showed that the
society Vas n most prosperous condition A few years
ago the society had been strongly opposed, but was
received every where with confidence and approba
pressed the MINDS Of the natives OF Afiss 70 emgrae
10 liberia, but not The colored men we're
nov beginning TO that this and no, their
homc-iha they were only ~ strangers and pilgrims
herethai there was smother country which wss theirs,
and when hey could call Their own (Applause IL mad
their si object 70 aid and assst thcse people, and
W send them home 10 the land Of their fAthers and
would not require 10 rsnpre for the coored
states 70 liberia Then when they saw that that wss
their bone he would desire 10 be In 10 Yes, he would
search for a. the land o. hs fathers lAppsusel On
q soil and with climate Ike Africa, where the best Of
coffee sugar, rice and many other lks productions Of
the orrd zone, could be raised superior 70 any other
portion OF the globe what better land could the ooored
man BE- IN than his OWN Let no, be ssid that Il
violation Of humanity 70 convey the African 10 his own
country, for such an opinion could not be maintained
Freedom IN Africa was better than slavery Ia America
(Applsusc) LIBERIA was the place for the black man.
Within the last year they had some extraordinary
events on and attempts bad been mado 70 divide the
ozsps q this great republic into sections bot be trusted
that hose who endeavorng do would Ind their
EFFORTS 70 be most futile and abortivc. slavery curse
and OF the Institutions of this great
try The republic and the citizen were indivsbie snd
what the citizen 10 the republic the republic should
be 10 the ctzen, and every man who vss member Of
this republic should protect even Al the expense Of his
own ME. (Cheers) When George Washington took the
oath Of Independence President 70 preserve and pro
ct the liberty Of the United States he hted up his eyes
70 Heaven and exclaimed. $50 help me God" Then II
that the people exclaimed, "Lopg live George wash
irston Pre- sdept Of the United stses and the very
choren the streets srewed flowers In his path, and
joined the same theme. After dwelling Al some length
on the workings Of the constitution OF the United states,
be called upon them the face Of hsh Heaven 10 pledge
themselves 10 desert that constitution, and the
brightest tptck would be the Liberation Of the slaves
Qnuo applause
warmly received He said he did there 70 detan
them kpgfh, and scr quoting the sentiments Of an
Fnesh stsesmsn In support of hrevfy, and LadheruG W
the points he dweh upon, said n was n the Chrysta
Palace a New York be happened 10 fall In with small
case upon which wv written the word alberta" He
ru'e then thought that liberia IN this day would be be
ginning 70 take her proud position amongst the osher
they advocating had h nrt origin in the city Of
Warrington. few eeptkmen met In . email room
there and they not only founded Tim sccety, but they
laid the foundation OF an empire. Hear, hear) Their
names we're smonGpt The most Influential and eminent
In the United states, and he had only 10 mention
George Washington, Henry Clay, Daniel webster ETC. n
was then bought 70 be visionary ard chImerIcal bu,
prophecy animated their bress and Ire eaA washngsop
himself said that the hand ~ Providence 80
with them. stI amid all the disooursxemenh thsy nod
received they never rave ~, end nay pcYoeved
the greet and sIoyoua rssuts ever he oplored map
must rice In Influence and Independence, nus b In