The Colonization herald and general register

              Colonisation
ertitip
AND GENERAL REGISTER.
CONDUCTED BY   THE   PENNSYLVANIA   COLONIZATION  SOCIETY
WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO TO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO TO THEM.
Vol. I.—NEW SERIES.
I'll I I. A IM I  TH I A.  WEDNESDAY,  AUGUST   15,   1838
I%0. 33.
From the Friend.
HAVANA—THE SLAVE TRADE.
Havana, 1838.
At a time when the all engrossing subject ofslavery
within our own borders occupies so large a share of
the public mind, it may not be inappropriate to relate
a few facts drawn from personal observation during a
short sojourn in the island of Cuba, and if possible to.
ionce separated they never meet again. We left the the colonization ofthe free people of color ofthe Uni- Upon review, the society congratulates itself with
tienda, and turning through the gateway we saw some ted States—and to do this, not only hy the contribution the accumulation of much honor and interest as the
who  were laying under the shade  ofthe plantain,  of money, but by lhe exertion of its influence to pro-  fruit of the meeting, and believe that by the suffrages
of an enlightened public and the smiles of a benignant
all   Providence, it is destined greatly to elevate the char¬
acter and condition of a gre.it mass of Africa's exiles,
re-  and ultimately to diffuse the genial and blende 1 infln-
cord-  ence of the sun of science and righteousness through
motioned it away with a look thateven from a negress  ing and a Corresponding Secretary, and six Managers,   the vast expanse of Africa's moral gloom, to which let
was expressive of thankfulness, and   which seemed to   to "be elected annually by the society. ^ ull the people say " Amen."
say how  unused she was to such kindness.    We left       Article 5. The President. Vice Presidents, Secre-1 Alva Hart, Chairman,
this wretched  abode, and in a few minutes vvere upon   taries and Treasurer, shall be, ex-officio, members of! G. C. Rf.fd, Secretary,
the Paseo, where all the beauty and fashion of the city   the Board of Managers. Billings O  Plimpton, ) Committee
were driving up and down in their volants, as if all       Article 6.  The Board of Manners shall meet to Garry C. Reed,
far and near were happy.    What a contrast! (transact the business rf the society, as often as they
Upon another occasion, as I was riding one evening  may deem it necessary.
COLONIZATION IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA.
The Rev. John B. Pinney, Agent of the Pennsylva¬
nia   Colonization  Society,   lectured   in   this  place on
Sunday and Monday last, on Ihe subj-ct of colonizing
the free blacks at Liberia, on the coast of Africa.    Mr.
Pinney having been formerly a resident agent at Libe-
disgrace of the civilized world, is al this very moment  were (]rjvin<j them; they vvere manacled, chained by  duct the correspondence tinder lhc supervision of the  rja? an,j governor ofthe colony, was able to give a cor-
carrying on to an alarming extent, almost within sight   ,|ie anc]Pp> bare-f oted, and  almost naked ; they pro-   Board of Managers, and the Recording Secretary shall   rect account ofthe country, and of the situation of the
of our own shores. ' ceeded in silence, which was interrupted only by the   keep a record of the transactions of the society. i colonists.    His account was highly recommendatory of
In the beautiful harbour of the Havana, the practised   rust]ing of their chains.    Under the plea of lighting a j     The   report,  on motion of A. McCully, was ac-   the plan of the society, and his description of the situ-
eye of the seaman detects at a glance, from amidst the  rjo8r [ accosted one of the horsemen; he told me they  cepted. ation and prospects ofthe colonists, as lo means of ac-
large fleets of vessels from al) quarters of the worId,   j^ j,Ht |an(jf,(] jn a Fmaj] m]et on t|ie coast% were one :     The several articles, together with the preamble,  quiring wealth, and enj >ying a free government and
some half dozen or more splendid bn__-flntin< s, which,   |mnjre(] anc|  ninety  in number, and were  wending ! were then separately rend and adopted, social equality among themselves, vvas flattering, and
for elegance and symmetry of model, breadth ot b"am,   t()eir way ,0 oneof ,he receptacles spoken of above, j     A committee of f >ur was then appointed to obtain   supported by facts, by reason, and argument, entirely
and lightness of rig, are unsurpassed by any vessels   With feelings of pity for the lot of these poor wretches, ! the names of those who vvere desirous of becoming  conclusive.
in the world,—sharp fore and att, and lying low, they   j ro(je on S0;))e timR) w()en turnjng. niy horse  to lake   members  of the  " Massillon   Colonization   Society." i     We believe that the plan of colonization is the best
seem only to touch tlie water, and as if a zephyr would ■, a jast view {)C t))e hoauty of the evening sky, for tlie   The committee reported 85 narnes-ns members. t that can4>e adopted for our own benefit and the future
sun had sunk some time, I a_rain saw this melancholy j     D. Anderson offered the following: comfort oi the free people of color.    The prospect of
troop crossing the distant hills, their tall black lorms ■ Resolved, That while we grievously deplore the enjoying happiness in their father-land, will encourage
strongly contrasted against the brightness of the west- fanatical course of the Abolitionists, we nevertheless, their desire for improving their minds in learning and
em sky,— what vvere their feelings, thus in n 6lrange as friends of good order and advocates of moral reform, morals, and will stimulate them to habits of industry,
land and stranger language, unknowing of their fate,   still  more deeply deprecate and  protest against all   They will thus be useful whilst they remain amongst
direct the attention ofthe philanthropist from the vex- n]one a|()n? the rocky am, barren ghore tj)at  exton(]s      Article 7. The Treasurer shall keep the accounts of
atious and delicate subject of an existing evil at home, for  gomR *ijJps (o the eas.,ward  of Havana, covered   the society, as welt as take charge of its funds, and
to the more glaring and increasing .rathe in human wilh t|)e cactusan{i prickly pear, I came suddenly upon   hold them subject to an order of tlw Board of Mana-
flesh, the source of so much misery, the African slave a tmop of 6|aVes—men, women and children.    1 drew  gers.
trade, which, it may not be generally known, to the up by ,)ie way sdeunlil they passed; three horsemen       Article 8. The Corresponding Secretary shall con-
ie civilized world, is al this very moment were (]rjvm„ them; they were manacled, chained by  duct the correspondence tinder the supervision (
> an alarming extent, almost within sight ,|,e ancjP8) bare-f oted, and  almost naked ; they pro-, Board of Managers, and the Recording Secretary
ores.                                                              I ceeded in silence, which was interrupted only by the   keep a record of the transactions of the society,
tiful harbour of the Havana, the practised rust]ing of their chains.    Under the plea of lighting a i     The   report,  on motion of A. McCully, wa
.man detects at a glance, from amidst the rjj,ar j accostC(] one ()f the horsemen ; he told me they  cepted.
put them in motion. These beautiful vessels, which
do credit to the skill of the architect, ami, as I was in¬
formed, were chiefly built at or near Baltimore, are
slavers,—deceitful in appearance as the unruffled
bosom of the ocean on which they glide,—their holds
ire the abods of wretchedness, disease, and death.       : as they were under shadow of the night thus driven ' movements  tending  to subvert  the   liberty  of   the   us, and be prepared to remove to Liberia, in whole or
In the ports of this island slavers are fitted out open-. jIlloeterna| bondage? press or the freedom of speech,
ly nnd without molestation, lying almost side by side ; An expre<_sjon 0f an opinion upon the subject of Which was passed unanimously,
with British, French, and American vestHs of war; g^eyy m jfoSpanish ialai.de ia dangerous to a strung- j After some remake by A. McCully, P. Wallace, J.
they dare not molest them unless taken on the high j er. depending UDOn this traffic to cultivate and people ; G. Morse, and others, a motion was made and passed,
e-as. and in the very act of carrying cargo VV uh the |he vagl rrpj„tlS 0f rich and uncultivated land in the that a committee of five be appointed to report officers
existence ofslavery in these islands, or in the southern , is,a^ of q^ n|](, (]prjvjng. as it does from the pro- \ lor the society. The Chair appointed A. McCully,
states of our own confederacy, in making this com-, d|Jce of t|)js is!ajld jtg vcry exislent.ei t|,e Spanish gov-   D. Anderson, O
munication, I have nothing lo do; on the contrary, I j ernmont do a|i they ran to prevent molestation of their j
in part, at their own expense; and to assume a respec¬
table station in lhat land of promise.
JOHNSTOWN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
At a meeting of a number of citizens of Johnstown,
held at the Presbyterian Church, on the evening of
Osee Welch, Daniel Brown, J.S.Kelley. | Monday, the 30th July, 1838, fat the purpose of form-
The committee recommended the following, as offi- . jng. a Colonization Society, John Royer vvas appointed
difficult  to devise a remedy ; but that the American j e() ,|)an fr~wned
govern ment should remain idle, when every year
thousands upon thousands of the human family are
carried into bondage, is most astonishing; while their
brethren of England, with an example worthy of all
praise, have for years been working, and are even now
braving climate and disease almost alone, against this
nefarious practice.
To the British navy alone be the honor of affording
almost the only check to this inhuman traffic ; their
vessels are ever on the alert, both on the African coast
and in the West Indian seas; and surely, if any thing
will open the ryes ofthe American people to the mag¬
nitude with which this trade is carried on, the fact of
four captures having been made within six months on
the southern coast of this island, and the arrival in
bight of this city, and within four days of each other,
of two slavers with full cargoes of human beings, ought
to do it. During the latter part of December, the
M Eliza B"llita" slaver was captured by H. M. ship
•« Sappho," and carried into Port Royal. Jamaica, hav-
npon.    While I was at Matanzas, a i Presidents.
slaver from  the gold coast arrived off the harbour of i     E. Fitzgerald, Corresponding Secretary.
Havana at broad noon ; and right under the guns of tbe j     John B. Stow, Recording Secretary.
Moro castle,  hailed and   stopped  the " Almendares" .     Charles K. Skinner, Treasurer.
steam packet as she was going in, contracted with the '     Managers, Matthew Johnson, David Anderson, Lot
captain to land his cargo, which, after running into the j Goodspeed, S. S. Fuller, Abm. Chesnutwood, Osee
Havana and  landing his pas-engers, he did ; having j Welch.
come out, taken off all the slaves, put them on shore J     On motion of P. Wallace, it was
n an inlet on the coast about three miles from the har¬
bour, nnd returned to the city before night.
In the nineteenth century, with the word liberty in
every tongue both in Europe and the western hemis¬
phere, will it be believed, that the most profitable com¬
merce is that of human flesh, C»n there he no stop
to the transportation from Africa of human beings?
As an evidence of its extent, slaves can be had in Cuba
for the small sum of $300!—'tis true those that are
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting, to¬
gether with the Constitution and Preamble, be pub¬
lished in the Gazette and Republican.
II. Wheeler, jr, President.
F. HlIRXTHAI., I
A  Chf«ni'twood
J. L. REYNOLn8, ) ™
J. Culbertson,   )
V Vice-Presidents
Secretaries.
From the Warren News Letter.
acclimated and speak the language are worth more
When this is the case, it is in the power of every one j COLONIZATION  MEETING  AT  HARTFORD,
to judge if the commerce is not a thriving one. OHIO.
Afriean     carcel t ~ The 7th anniversary of the Hartford Colonization
ETJSISSSS2TS aire 1    In School of COLONIZATION MEETING  IN   MASSILLON,   Society was celebrated* at the Presbyterian Meeting-
tJarro I saw a small clipper-built Guineaman, that I °l°- j house m this place, on the 4th instant, a   tvvo o clock.
as informed had revised over two millions of dollars |     At a large and respectable meeting of the citizens \ Agreeably  to previous arrangements, tlie Rev.  Mr.
the slave trade- she was very fleet, had been often 'of MaeeHlon and vicinity, opposed to Slavery, in favor i Steadrmn, of the  Methodist Episcopal Church, was
j of colonization principles, and friends of the colored j present to vindicate the principles and objects of the
primary institution.     The objects of the meeting be-
d j ing announced by the President of the Society, the ex-
President, assisted by F. Hurxtha) and A. Chesnut- ; ercises commenced by prayer, offered by the Rev. Mr.
wood, Esqrs. as Vice-Presidents, J. L. Reynolds, and   Plimpton.   Mr. Steadman then  proceeded  to address
J. Culbertson, Secretaries. i the assembly in a most able defence ofthe benevolent
Rev. Mr. Swan opened the meeting by prayer. i project of colonizing the free people of color, and by
The President stated  the object of the  meeting, | the pertinency and force of his arguments he held his
which vvas to take into consideration the propriety of numerous and intelligent audience in almost breatl
red and read, on
Canan were ap¬
pointed a committee lo wait on me people present and
solicit their subscriptions to the Constitution, who re¬
ported the names of thirty-six members.
Samuel Kennedy, Frederick Leyde, and George W.
Kern, vvere, on motion, appointed a committee to soli¬
cit the subscription of the citizens generally, and to
report to an adjourned meeting, to be held at the same
place on the evening of Monday next, when the so¬
ciety will be organized by the election of officers.
John Royer, Chairman.
F. Leyde, Secretary.
From the New Hampshire Observer.
EMANCIPATION IN THE WEST INDIES.
Hy late accounts ft__. tho W.^ In-lioo, »t ..,.....,.
that in Barbadoes, and several of the Islands, the colo¬
nial governments have ordained that slavery shall to¬
tally cease on the first of August ensuing. This they
do for more reasons than one; probably they feel that
slavery is unjust, and they wish to accede to the claims
of equity; they also perceive that their own interest
is promoted by it. It is a fact, every where acknowl¬
edged, that free hired labor is far more profitable than
constrained labor. The slave, under the lash of the
driver, labors and continues to labor, from fear of the
consequences of neglect, while the free laborer is im¬
pelled by the expectation of the reward of his work.
This is agreeable to all experience on the subject.
The planters in the West Indies, who gave their slaves
freedom at once, have satisfactorily ascertained that
their own advantage is secured by the course they took.
And were the masters at the south to pursue the same
plan, they vvouid undoubtedly reap tlie benefit of it.
They would make as great profits from their planta¬
tions as thev now do, and the laborer would also make
dissipated slowly. It takes a long time to induce men
to adopt a right course, when self-interest eeema to for¬
bid it. But it will be done. Light and love will work
out the redemption.
Buf vvere the slaves of our land to-day emancipated,
there would be a call for 6till greater exertions of tbe
Colonization Society. The peculiar situation of the
slaves here,and their "down-trodden"condition, would
induce many of the most enterprising to seek a clime
where no obstacles interposed to their speedy elevation.
Here, the most of them are to be retained as " hewera
of wood, and drawere of water;" and who would rub-
mit to that degradation when, by crossing the ocean,
he could walk erect among the lords of creation I Aa
surely as emancipation takes place, so surely will the
enterprising free colored men resolve to found a king¬
dom of their own in their father-land. If they have
spirit, iheir energy will bear them away from the scene
of their degradation here, to a place where they can
exert a noble influence on a vast country. We have no
expectation that a moiety of them can ever be thus
transported; but many will be. We are aware that
our opinions do no* coincide with those of a portion of
the community; but we honestly believe we are cor¬
rect, and that others will eventually view the matter
as we do.
irsued, but never taken.
In company with an English naval officer, I made a   n.en, assembled at lhe Baptist Church, on Friday even-
^ieit across the bay to several of these vessels.    VVe   mg, May 25,   II. VV heeler, jr.,_Esq.  was appointed
•were permitted to walk over them, but no particular,
attention  was taken of ns; on the   contrary, we were
looked upon with suspicion, and received short and un¬
satisfactory   answers to our questions; in  general all
Attempts to enter into conversation with tho:e on hoard
eared useless.    With one, however, we vvere more
cessful; an old weather-beaten Spaniard was walk- j forming an Anti-Slavery Society ^on colonization prin- j less silence for the space of nearly an hour and twenty   to himself a handsome profit beside
the deck,—although an old pirate his expression
countenance  was fine,—taking a seat under  the, .
ning on the quarter deck, offering him a bundle of jot the colored population IB the United States.    He :The success with which his effort was crowned may   by the g]avpg; very ]jt,ie 0f refusai to do their work,
riias, and lighting one ourselves, by degrees in- j reviewed the course of the different colonization socie- j be readily apprehended by the accession of members   i^t the planters of the south advocate and adopt this
ed him into conversation, and in course of one hour l t'esi and the benefit arising from them—he declared i and the replenishing of its funds; at the time, and
more  I learned from him some horrid truths.    He   himself opposed to slavery, but thought it incumbent j since the meeting, between eighty nnd one hundred
us,'thnt in four voyages he had brought, in the   uPon the whole community to adopt the most practica- I having signed the constitution and rising forty dollars
el upon which we then were, sixteen hundred hu-   hie measures to rid the nation of its baneful effects.     I is now in the treasury.
tan beiii'os; his was a fortunate vessel, and  seldom       On motion of E. Fitzgerald, a committee of seven i     The Society came to order by notice from the Sec-
loat more than half a dozen a voyage; once, however, j were appointed to draft a preamble and constitution,   retary, the President in the chair.
he told us he was not so lucky—a°malignant disease {'Ihe following gentlemen composed said committee: On motion, the committee appointed to prepare and
E. Fitzgerald, H. B. Harris, Lot Goodspeed, G. D.! present resolutions expressive of the sense of the so-
Hine, S. S. Fuller, C. K. Skinner, J. G. Morse. ciety, reported the following, which were unanimously | produce a more salutary impression on thi'ec-untry.
The committee reported the following adopted. | and especially on the slaveholders, than any movements
preamble: Resolved 1st, That we recommend to the friends of fa OHr own nation.    Our agitations at the north wil]
Whereas, the present condition ofthe negro race in | the colored man, to unite in memorializing Congress j produce far ]e8R effct on the south than these foreign
movements. There has long existed a jealousy be¬
tween the north and the south. The southerners have
pretended to turn up the nose in contempt at us ; and
with such an existing 6tate of things, they vvouid not
broke out on hoard soon alter leaving the coasr, and of
three hundred taken in in Africa, but ninety-five vvere I
landed more (lend than alive on the island !
The material, such as hand cuffs, chains, and  even j
tho  lower deck*  are taken out,  stowed   in   pieces as
cargo, and are  fitted upon the coast of Africa.    We ! the United States; the fact of their having been forci-1 for a grant of certain lands suitable lor planting a colo-
aaw the apertures in the decks lo admit the air, and as ' hly introduced into thc country—the evident mark of j ny within the territory of these United States.
we were leaving the bri<r in our boat alon<r side, the distinct nationality which they bear about them—the j     Resolved 2d, Thai a committee of three be appoint-
captain  told  us  exultingly, that he knew  we vvere | disparity in habit, association and feeling, exi.-tent be- ; ed to correspond with other societies and friends of the
The change from slavery to freedom has been effect
ed quietly in the West Indies; very little disturbance
lai
planters of thc south advocate and adopt tins
measure, and they too will find the benefit of it. Their
slaves would perform a greater amount of labor in the
same time, and do it without a task-master. And then
this whole land would justly be pronounced a land of
freemen. This is a consummation devoutly to be de¬
sired. Should such 8n event occur, joy vvouid pervade
the whole land.    O preclarum diem !
The influence of the West India emancipation will
officers of the  British  sloop of war, p inting to  the ' tween them and the whites, creating a natural and in-1 colonization  cause in this county upon the suhject of J hear nor regard our declamations; and lhe more vio-
*' Champion," lhat was riding at anchor at a little dis-  surmountable obstacle to an harmonious participation ' reviving the County Society, and report to this society
tance from us; but,  added he, "you are welcome; I   in the Bffairs of government, the revolting dread of, at a subsequent meeting.
yesterday showed your captain (meaning of the Cham-  surrendering our nationality, by insidious and success- j     Resolved 3d, That this society deeply sympathize
pton) al lover  my trim vessel—I have nothing to con-  ful attempts to commingle American and African blood, j with their abolition brethren, whose measures have
ceal vou  dare not touch me In re, and once outside, ! in our opinion call loudly for every philanthropist and ; hitherto failed to accomplish the avowed objects of their
(with an expresssive shru^ of the shoulders) you may ; lover of his country, to espouse some policy which,; Constitution, and that they be and are hereby sincerely
catch me if you can." | while it shall rid our country of the baneful evil of | and earnestly requested to abjure their present system
lent and raving we were, the more we called hard
names, the less vvouid they heed what we taid. It is
as true in this as in other matters, that the "soft
tongue breaketh no bone." Eolus with his furious
winds causes the traveller to hold his cloak more firmly ;
while the gentle, but penetrating rays from the sun
causes him to lay it aside speedily.    We blow  our
■bout a league from the gates of Havana, situated   slavery, shall place the black man and the slave, where , of operations, by substituting the principles and consti- j b!asts upon t(ie glaVe-holder, and "he braces himself
delightfully upon a gentle eminence, shaded by groves he shall call no one Master, but his God; where he : tution ofthe American Colonization Society, to guide
ofthe pain and the coca, overlooking the Paseo ] shall walk erect upon his own congenial soil—sit un-; their future steps in promoting the grand object of ul-
Tacon, and the governor's Casa di Campoand gardens,: der his own vine and fig tree, with none lo molest or i timate and universal emancipation of southern slaves.
ia a tienda or receptacle lor newly imported slaves; it make him afraid. With these views, and duly con- Resolved 4th, That we recommend to the County
is one of the many that abound on the island. In the sidering the unfortunate incorporation of slave labor j Society, the appointment of an Agent, whose business
cool of the evening we made a visit to this bazar. A into onr systems of politics, agriculture, commerce and I it shall be to advance the cause of colonization by lee
new
against the storm ; while the rays of light and truth,
which fall gently from another quarter, reach the men¬
tal vision, pierce his conscience and his heart.
From what we know of human nature, such are to
be the results of Emancipation in the West Indies.
Emancipation in our own country must inevitably take
ily imported cargo of two hundred and twenty hu-, manufactures, its long toleration by our government,! turing through the County and organizing auxiliaries ; p|ace g00ner or i^er.    We thus judge, not from the
nan  beings were lure exposed f >r sale—they were ; and the fostering care extended to it from the adoption   to the County Society, the ensuing year. 1 efforts used against slavery, but chiefly because it is
crouched down upon their forms around a large room; of the Constitution to the present day, making it a basis i Resolved bth, That the Rev. Mr. Plimpton, G. C. | just and right that the enslaved should go free; and
during a visit of more than an hour that we were there, of legislation and representation, and consequently re- j Reed, Alva Hart, be the committee to carry into effect; the course pi.rsued by the British nation, commends
not a word vvas uttered by one of them.    On entering  cognised as an integral part of our political system,     j the object of the 2d Resolution. j jtseif to t|ie good sense and to the better feelings of the
the room, the eyes of all were turned towards us, as if j We cannot consent to act rashly upon so important, Resolved 6th, That the thanks of this Society be re- j slave-holders of our land. The example of the British
to read in our countenances iheir fate; they were all a subject, believing that love of country is the para- j spectfully tendered to the Rev. Mr. Steadman, for his ; ig a sentence aaainst slavery, written on the high
nearly naked, being but slightly clad in a light check  mount consideration of every American; and solemnly j very efficient services on this anniversary. ; heavens, for the whole world to read, and to ponder.
Airt, upon which vvas a mark upon the breast; with believing the existence of slavery in these free states, | Resolved7th, That the President and Secretary sign j And a8 the British nation did not enter into emancipa-
K exceptions they were but skin and bone, too weak to be the foulest blot that can stain the escutcheon of their names to the proceedings of the Society, and be a j tjonai mPasure3, for our sakes, but for their own, we,
tBfciipport their languid forms; they were reclining a free nation, we pledge ourselves heart and hand, \ committee to prepare copies and furnish tbe same tojan(j othPr nations that tolerate slavery, must feel con-
en lhe floor, their backs resting against the wall.— to aid by every means in our power not incompatible j the Editors of the News-Letter and the Reserve Chron- demned for our conduct; so that their silent example
When a purchaser came they were motioned to stand,  with duty to ourselves and our country, to eradicate j icle, for publication. sha]] speak to a wor]d> with trumpet-tongue, saying
which they obeyed, although  with apparent pain ; a   it, and raise to eminence, in a separate community the i     The following gentlemen were elected officers for   proclaim the jubilee to all the enslaved!
few were old and gray, but the greater proportion were  black population now resident among us; and for the \ the society for the ensuing year, and the meeting ad-      » Revolutions never roll backward."    If the benevo
mere children of from ten to thirteen or fifteen years  furtherance of these views and principles, we the un- journed, to wit:
of age ; when they stood, their legs looked as thin as dersigned agree to organize ourselves into a society,      Wm. Jones, President
reeds, and  hardly capable of supporting the skeletons and for our government adopt the following
■heir wasted forms.    The keeper informed us they constitution :
He of several distinct tribes, and that they did not      Article 1. This Society shall be called the "Massil-
u^Krstand one anotlier; this was apparent from  the   Ion Colonization Society," and shall be auxiliary to the
formation ofthe head.    While we  were  there, five; "American Colonization Society."
little boys and girls vvere selected and bought to go j    Article 2. The object to which it shall be devoted,
T. Br< ckway, Esq , Vice-President.
G. C. Reed, Secretary.
J. A. Gould, Treasurer.
Dea. C. Andrews, Alva Hart, J. B. Buttles, Mana¬
gers.
B. T. Chase, G. W. Benton, E. Fox, J. Jonee, G.
into the interior; no regard is paid to relationship, and ! shall be to aid the parent institution at Washington, in Healip, Committee of Vigilance.
lent work has begun and is progressing so well, who
can stay its course? Can mortal arm arrest the light¬
ning darting through the sky? No more can human
efforts erect stable barriers against the tide of public
opinion, which is rising to sweep slavery from the
world. This nation long ago declared the slave-trade
piracy; and, in so doing, set a mark of reprobation on
slavery itself. It may require an age to bring about
this desirable object of emancipation: the darkness is
From the Paris Citizen.
KENTUCKY CONVENTION.
EXTRACT   FROM   AN   ADDRESS   TO   THE PEOPLE   OS EEM-
TICKT.
Well, friends, " come now, let us reason together."
In a multitude of council there is wisdom. VVe know
that our black population in their present condition is
nor greatest evil ; and we feel assured that it would not
remedy the evil, to emancipate and turn them loose
amongst us The very thought of such a course, is at
war with all our h»bits, and irreconcileable to all cur
feelings. Many, very many of us, are willing and
ready at any time, to surrender our claims to them aa
onr property, whenever they can be removed to a
country, where they and we, vvouid be equally out of
the way of each other. But if they are to remain
here, we are of opinion that we can place them in no
situation, in which they would be better con ten ted, and
better provided for than they are note. Still we can
but deplore this lamentable fact, that they are rapidly
gaining upon the whites; increasing more than thirt\-
nine per centum, while the whites increase only
nineteen per centum. A few years more will give to
them the advantage in numbers that they have already
in hardy, robust constitutions, and we have reason to be¬
lieve that as soon as their numbers equal ours, if not
sooner, a despeiate struggle will be made to free them¬
selves from bondage. It is true, as we believe and de¬
voutly hope, that the greater portion of the present
generation need to apprehend but little danger from a
servile insurrection. Yet we are pained with the con¬
templation, ofthe awful calamities that await, and
which we are entailing upon our children, when we
remember that only sixty-two years have elapsed since
the  declaration  of our independence, and behold the
n..i.-c:..-o   3*»n  nf (Mir  Mark nor"!" ♦'""  "•'««• (li-l..fll,»
whites in the slaveholding region of the United States
and pnrticularly onr own State, and when we consider
that according to the same ratio of increase, the next
sixty-two years will give to the blacks an advantage
in numbers of near 5,000.000, if some timely steps
shall not be taken by the States to check that increase.
VVe can but look forward with horror fo the time when
our fields are either to be fertilized by the blood of our
own off-pring, or abolitionism, with all its abomina¬
tions, will be forced upon our country as our only al¬
ternative for self-preservation. Every candid man
must admit that slavery had its origin in sin, though
this sin may not lie at our door as a people, and how¬
ever irreconcilable the proposition may be to the rea¬
son of some. Yet our own country presents at least
one instance wherein the sins of the fathers may be
visited on their children to the third and fourth genera¬
tion: the fears and premonitions of which have already-
driven us from our most valuable population to increase
the strength, the wealth and importance of ouryounger
sisters, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. And many of na
who yet remain here, have come to the determination
that if we cannot succeed in banishing the evil from
our State, that evil shall banish us and our children
Courage friends. M Dulce et decorum e6t pro patria
mori." All is not lost that is in danger. Government
may be likened to a human body, subject to many dis¬
eases, most of which may be either prevented or cured
if the proper caution is observed, and timely treatment
administered by skilful physicians. And although
clouds may overspread our firmament, and storms may
threaten sudden and inevitable ruin ; yet how often do
we see ihem pass harmless over our devoted heade re¬
alizing to ns none of their awful forebodings; but'dis¬
pensing in their t-tead, calm and sunshine, with aheakh-
ful and refreshing atmosphere?
Ye?, kind Fortune sometimes frowns her  favorg down
From amidst the clouds and storms that rage around.    *
Take courage then ! We have never had any diffi¬
culties to encounter which we have not been able to
overcome. The means of accomplishing every object
for the good of the human family are "always placed
within their control; and it is sinful in us to charge
divine wisdom with the infliction of calamities and
misfortunes that our own selfishness and imprudence
may have brought upon ourselves. We have never
heretofore felt the same urgent necessity for immediate
action on this subject that we new feel.
Neither therefore has the same opportunity ever been
presented since the adoption of our present constitu¬
tion. The acknowledged importance of the subject"
and the lively interest that is now every where felt
throughout the State, have for a number of successive
years brought it before our Legislature, with a poPular
■ty regularly increasing with discussion and reflection"
The Legislature have at length done their part. Th "
subject is therefore now fairly and constitutionally bew
fore the sovereign people for their serious consideration
and decision. It is not only their constitutional right
but also their solemn duty to posterity to decide and '
act with a special regard to their future safety anil
happiness. *      a
The path of duty now lies before us. All its w
are ways of pleasantness, and it is the path of mm_i_!
It is the path of justice. It is the path of safety Th^
why shall we hesitate? Let us say to the evil __»h_n___?
we will give you time to adjust all your accounts, and
prepare for your final departure; but depart you mum
you shall depart! ' l»
We can now clearly see our way j it |ia8 aIread_
been travelled by our older sisters, New  York      _
Pennsylvania.    They long since adopted a system^
gradual  emancipation.    VVe will   profit by ______f__T
ample, and improve their plan. Let us adopt th^r
system of gradual emancipation, and connect w.t_.
IT THAT OF COLONIZATION.     Let US rail n -,. WITH
our wisest arid best men. ufiS^S^ff" of
some future day, after which nU b£S .£? Up2_
born shall be free at a certain age, tot fiSd So b^