d that too, by men too
ignorant to know what that society has accomplished; too weak to
look through its plans and intentions; or too dishonest to
acknowledge either. But without pretending to any prophetic
sagacity, we can certainly predict to that society the ultimate
triumph of their hopes and labours; and disappointment and defeat
to all who oppose them. Men may theorize and speculate about
their plans in America. But there can be no speculation here. The
cheerful abodes of civilization and happiness, which are
scattered over this verdant mountain; the flourishing
settlements which are spreading around it--the sound of
Christian instruction, and scene of Christian worship, which are
heard and seen in this land of brooding pagan darkness; a
thousand contented freemen, united in founding a new Christian
Empire, happy themselves, and the instruments of happiness to
others--every object, every individual, is an argument, is
demonstration of the wisdom and the goodness of the plan of
Colonization.

Where is the argument that shall refute facts like these? and
where is the man hardy enough to deny them?

_The American Baptist Magazine_, Vol. VIII, pp. 50-53.

JOURNAL OF LOTT CARY

The Colonial Agent, J. Ashmun, esq., went on board the brig
Doris, March 26th, 1828, escorted by three companies of military,
and when taking leave he delivered a short address, which was
truly affecting; never, I suppose, were greater tokens of respect
shown by any community on taking leave of their head. Nearly the
whole (at least two-thirds) of the inhabitants of Monrovia, men,
women, and children, were out on this occasion, and nearly all
parted from him with tears, and in my opinion, the hope of his
return in a few months, alone enabled them to give him up. He is
indeed dear to this people, and it will be a joyful day when we
are again permitted to see him. He has left a written address,
which contains valuable admonitions to Officers, Civil, Military,
and Religious. The brig sailed on the 27th. May she have a
prosperous voyage.

Thursday, March 27.

Feeling very sensibly my incompetency to enter upon the duties of
my office without first making all the Officers of the Colony
well acquainted with t