Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12
Correspondence Of the Free Press.l
Meeting of the American Colonization
Society.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 50, 1854.

CoNANAts
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 50. 1854
.Wessrf Editors:
The hrty-seventh anniversary Of the
American Colonization Society was celebrated in
Rev. Or Sunderlsnd's Church, on Wednesday
evening 2Jth inst. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Z. r. Gurley. The President. John II. B. La
trobe, ESQ, Of Baltimore, made an Introductory
speech in his usual happy nnnner-arguiug that
Colauizltiousts have a peculiar interest IN the
issue Of the great contest Of our time. growing
out Of their relations to our colorei population,
and that their labors were never more important
and necessary than in this crisis He expressed
his conviction that slavery viii disappear as the
war progresses, and that instead Of half a nil
lion. we shall have four millions Of free colored
people for whose welfare the true philanthropist
will continue to be solicitous The end Of the
war is not the end Of the negro question:
White labor viii thrive at the South. Compe-
ti,ion Of the thousands now focking weekly and
almost iaiiy TO that country from Europe, viii
soon more than supply the places Of our wound
ed and slain that have left the shop and the field
for the camp, and ere long bring to the door Of
laborers the question Of employment. Labor,
colorcd or white' will then remain 10 be an
swered Colonization must ultimately follow
emancipation.
/ Mr. Wheeler Of Maryland. Cson Of the late
Rev. Dr.. Wheeler Of VT spoke forcibly of the
superiority Of Liberia over all other. colonies for
the colored people Of this country and the great
advantages of emigration to that Republic.
The Rev. DR.. Gurley. Of the New York Ave
nue. Church of this city, made brief and elc-
auent closing speech. He said that this Society
may Justly boast Of achievements Il has pro-
vided peaceful home for the free man Of color
1t ha, done more than all the navies Of the
world to stop the slave traffic, and it has put an
end to that inhun.n trade for at least Eve hun
dred miles of the African coast It has intro
duced civilization and religion into Africa BE
regarded it as q settled fact. that il Africa Is
ever to be evangelised il must be done chiefly
by the agency Of the black man. In oonclu-
sion, he said with solemnity and esrnestness oi
manner which few that heard him will ever for-
get =" Mr. President, when this mournful wal
Is closed and the slavery problem has found ii'
solution in blood. the .Nsgro question uiH re-
main"
The Board Of Directors met at their Rooms or
Tuesday noon and continued their sessions unit
Thursday night, 2lst- George ". Scott. Esq.
Of Montpelier. Was present from Vermont
Rev John K Converse of Burlington. on TIT
way being thrown down an embanknent ins
car near Troy, n Y, and seriously bruised. dit
not arrive.
Delegates sere present from every n. z. Stat
with the exception Of Rhode Island ls-.
The financial condition Of the Society appears
highly satisfactory. and the prospects of the 70
; ture arc such .s to stimulate and encourage it
friends -.. --.a. ID a .lI.
, Emigration has boen impeded BY ooviou
causes, but the indictments to press with in
I, creased vigor the work of education and mis-
sions and agriculture in Liberia are numerou
+ and powerful. .1i- aa 49, q
r Eighteen emigrants, among whom we're tw'
clergymen, embarked in the Thomas Pope .
New York on the 10th inst for Liberia. Other
that were expected taiIed for various reason
n Among the latter are Prof Martin Il. Freeman
: On approaching the Bail ROad station
: Pittsburgh Pa (whero he has lately residsd) !
a order to enter the cars for New York in sessc
/ for the vessel. he slipped and felldslocating
ancle and breaking the bone, rendering it who
d ly inexpeiient for him to attempt to go furshe
a This is great trial to him, but his PLUCK"