The African Repository, Volume 2American Colonization Society., 1827 - African Americans |
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... John Sharp , archbishop of York , a man eminent for integrity , learn- ing , disinterestedness , and holy devotion to the duties of his of- fice . An anecdote of so singular a character is related of this excellent man , that we think ...
... John Sharp , archbishop of York , a man eminent for integrity , learn- ing , disinterestedness , and holy devotion to the duties of his of- fice . An anecdote of so singular a character is related of this excellent man , that we think ...
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... John T. Lomax , PRESIDENT . VICE - PRESIDENTS . John Gray , Daniel Grinnan , John Scott , Robert Lewis . Rev. Samuel B. Wilson , CORRESPONDING SEC'Y . William F. Gray , RECORDING SEC'Y & TREASUrer . MANAGERS . Rev. Edward C. McGuire ...
... John T. Lomax , PRESIDENT . VICE - PRESIDENTS . John Gray , Daniel Grinnan , John Scott , Robert Lewis . Rev. Samuel B. Wilson , CORRESPONDING SEC'Y . William F. Gray , RECORDING SEC'Y & TREASUrer . MANAGERS . Rev. Edward C. McGuire ...
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... John P. Haven , N. Y. John Gray , Esq . of Fredericksburg , Va . John B. Carr , Esq . of Charlottesville , Va . Carried forward , 10 78 50 1,267 99 37 50 11 $ 1,478 49 Brought forward , $ 1,478 49 From A. H. Powell 1826. ] 31 And ...
... John P. Haven , N. Y. John Gray , Esq . of Fredericksburg , Va . John B. Carr , Esq . of Charlottesville , Va . Carried forward , 10 78 50 1,267 99 37 50 11 $ 1,478 49 Brought forward , $ 1,478 49 From A. H. Powell 1826. ] 31 And ...
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... John Mills , Ethan Ely , Esq . Rev. Isaac Knapp , BOARD OF MANAGERS . Rev. Samuel Osgood , Rev. W. B. O. Peabody . Edenton , N. C. Auxiliary Colonization Society . James Iredell , PRESIDENT . VICE - PRESIDENTS . Rev. Henry Holmes ...
... John Mills , Ethan Ely , Esq . Rev. Isaac Knapp , BOARD OF MANAGERS . Rev. Samuel Osgood , Rev. W. B. O. Peabody . Edenton , N. C. Auxiliary Colonization Society . James Iredell , PRESIDENT . VICE - PRESIDENTS . Rev. Henry Holmes ...
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... John O'Fallon , Dr. Robert Simpson , Hon . Rufus Pettibone , Theodore Hunt , Dr. H. L. Hoffman , Horatio Cozens , John Smith , John K. Walker , Col. Quarles , Edward Bates , Robert Wash , Thomas Cohen . T. Spalding , CORRESPONDING , SEO ...
... John O'Fallon , Dr. Robert Simpson , Hon . Rufus Pettibone , Theodore Hunt , Dr. H. L. Hoffman , Horatio Cozens , John Smith , John K. Walker , Col. Quarles , Edward Bates , Robert Wash , Thomas Cohen . T. Spalding , CORRESPONDING , SEO ...
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Page 167 - Westward the course of empire takes its way, The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day : Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Page 166 - THE Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame. In happy climes, where from ‘the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true: In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules; Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools...
Page 234 - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house ? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Page 252 - The importation of slaves into the colonies from the coast of Africa hath long been considered as a trade of great inhumanity, and under its present encouragement, we have too much reason to fear will endanger the very existence of your Majesty's American dominions.
Page 345 - They must blow out the moral lights around us and extinguish that greatest torch of all which America presents to a benighted world — pointing the way to their rights, their liberties, and their happiness.
Page 45 - What if the lion in his rage I meet ! — Oft in the dust I view his printed feet: And, fearful ! oft, when day's declining light Yields her pale empire to the mourner night, By hunger...
Page 108 - Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Page 171 - Franklin, as president of the "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery," etc., issued the following letter: — "AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. " From the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes unla-wfully held in Bondage.
Page 283 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 252 - Great Britain may reap emoluments from this sort of traffic; but, when we consider that it greatly retards the settlement of the colonies with more useful inhabitants, and may in time have the most destructive influence, we presume to hope that the interest of a few will be disregarded, when placed in competition with the security and happiness of such numbers of your majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects.