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These terms are strictly adhered to except by
special arrangements.
soon command respect for the people,
whether they be black or white. There is
now a chance for our colored men to gain
the respect and admiration, not only OF the
whites of this country, but Of all other ma
tons. They have only to say that slavery
shall cease to exist, and it will perish ffrom
the face Of the earth. They are strong
enough to accomplish it, backed as they
woald be by tho whole country. The wl.ite
people OF this country are anxious to make
money, aud the colored race here can take
them INTO their pay to gain their ends, just
as the japanese have done In hiring Tor
eigners to perfect systems Of Improvement,
to drill their troops and furnish them with
ships. locomotives, aud machinery. The
united service Of the Two races in money
mixing enterprises would do more than
anything else to di.sipate prejudice on both
sides.
Should this company be pushed to sue
cess without their aid, it will be little to
the credit of the colored men Of America.
It is not to their credit that slavery ex-
lists in Cuba, Brazil. and Africa.
The English are freeing Africa, no:
Americans Of either color. While they are
thus CARRYING civilization and religion to
the southern part Of Africa, 1t is no less
true that they are there erecting a State,
which, in time, will equal the mother coun.
try in population, wealth, and resources.
They are repeating there the programme Of
India, Australia, and Canada.
Many OF both races, white and colored,
in this country, are at this time out of en-
ployment, and the avenues to promotion 10
business are filled to such an extent that
an abundance Of the best material is only
waiting for opportunity to engage in any
thing which promises them employ ment.
This state Of affairs is likely to continue.
Among colored people in this country
the few profession open to them are over
crawded, and even the most intelligent
among them are compeliedso engage IL
occupations little suited to their tastes or
as! I ! c ;57rs 7v77!s m sn1s country ave
developed the very highest qualifications Of
civilized life. They are intelligent. brave,
religious in thought, domestic in habit, and
easily organized. Opportunity only Is
wanting for them to become, as a people.
distinguished. They are twice as numerous
as the thirteen colonies at the time Of the
Revolution. twice as numerous as the Egyp-
.ians, and are capable of accomplishing as
great results as either if their attention is
directed to the continents Of Africa.
Why should Americans neglect fair pros
poets, such as are there offered, and
especially our colored citizens, fitted by
nature and education to carry civilization
and Christianity over SO vast a field? The
missionary should go wher; commerce
makes the way easy.
Your own knowledge VIII give you facts
fer consideration in connection with this
matter. The proposition is TO organize q
company, under the laws Of Kentucky and
the constitution and laws Of the United
States, to trade in Africa, to ecu trading
posts and concessions, to open now avenues
Of trade, and to use the means Of the CON-
pany so forlued to establish steam lines, or
70 build railroads. or to foster the c%ul.iya-
ton Of profitable products, and TO act in
such a manner in Africa as to make The
company rich and strong, and to carry out
the desires of the American people in that
direction, and to enhance the value Of the
stock Of the African Company in every
possible way. The proposed anlont Of cap
ital is set at FIVE millions of dollars, In
shares of one hundred dollars, each share
to cntile the holder to 4 land-warrant fora
hundred acres Of land; the holders Of
shares to have the preference in the en-
; ployments and nominations of Offices I'M
der the company. The scheme is by no
means a project Of colonization, but simply
a business arrangement, by which money
can be made by some energetic and capable
colored people, without detriment to their
compatriots, aud with benefit to the natives
of Africa. We would be gald to hear from
YOU, in regard to this feasibility and desir-
ability, at your convenience.