The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-12


CoLoSrlArios.-Rev Geo. S. lnglis, agent
Of the American Colonization Society for
the state Of Illinois, will deliver lecture on
the subject of African Colonization in its
new and interesting aspect, assumed since
the war, ia the Second Presbyterian Church
of this city on tomorrow Sabbath eve.
ming at Z O'Clock. The different churches
and the citizens generally of Rock Island
are respectfully invited to attend.
This gentleman gave us a call yesterday.
He has passed the greater portion Of his life
in this field of labor. In the course of con.
ycrsation We held with him, he stated that
the Society he .represents, actually cOntem-
plates removing every negro in America to
Africa. 1t is supandous undertaking,
strongly bordering open the impossible, and
yet there are men who have faith in its
eventual accomplishment. lie states that
from long experience in such matters, the
Society has estimated that the negroes can
be removed t. Liberia, and maintained there
for six months, at the rate Of 500 per head.
This includes a partial establishment in
some ayocation-us usually farming. A little
multiplication will therefore serve to give
some idea of the vast amount Of treasure
which would be requisite to carry out this
scheme. and yet, if we had the money to
spare, we could probably invest it i'll no bet.
Ter way, Mr.. Ingls states that the negroes
of the south are coming forward in great
numbers, asking to be sent to the home Of
their fathers. If they had the same enter
prise exhibited BY the emigrants which
reach our shores from Europe, the vast bulk
Of their numbers would eventually cross the
ocean without our aid. And jet, the Society
will probably argue, we must first prepare
them an inviting nationality of their own,
and inaugurato the movement Statistics
show that the coIored population of the
sonth is not on the increase. This being
the case, aud a fair prospect existing chat
it will continue 30. ~ "'Ho HPEe"u eHLsl'
| ment OF their sympathies in this movement,
might ultimately result in success. The
climate Of Liberia offers PARADISE to the
negro. In that sultry region he retains his
health strength, and what energy he ever
possessed, while white men succumb to leth.
argy and disease, and rapidly pass away
The influence Of that infant republic on
Africa, it is alleged, is already apparent
The wild kings and cheltains Of the interior
have already become convinced Of the bene.
ifs and additional power of civilization,
aud Are anxious to elevate their degraded
followers, but whether they could carry out
their worthy desires in tits respect is still
another question. The civilization of
Africa would be q grand topic for the ora
tors of the twentieth century, and yet we
are inclined to regard that project, and the
exodus from America. as of rather an
UtoplGn character. There are new diff.
cnltes n the way since the war, though
probab.v hardly more formidable than tie
old ones Could we dispense with negro
labor al the south, except at the hazard of
Transforming that natural paradise into a
desert . Would the carpet.baggiDg dema,
gogues now holding high rule there offer no
opposition to the removal of their constitu-
ents, am the destruction of their apparent
pohtica. power: With negroes, indians,
Chinese. and white men within our domin.
ions, we enjoy prospect for having at some
future time a vast mongrel element in our
population. Is it worth while to consider
removing the negro until We have disposed
of or e2ierninated the Indian, and barred
the Chinese from our shores Mr.. Inghs
Imagines that the Chinese immigration to
Amenca will finally result in the civilization
of China. There are far greater hopes Of
the latter country than Of Africa At all
events i will do no harm to learn the new
status Of the colonization business, and the
reverend gentleman will probably draw
large audience.
FoR SALE Ar A BARGAIN.-One hundred
and tweHtg acres of unimproyed land in.
GLIDING forty acres of timber in Sharon !
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