The Origin And Purpose of African Colonization Being the Annual Discourse Deliv
The Origin And Purpose of African Colonization Being the Annual Discourse Deliv
Edward Wilmot Blyden
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But it is, that the present times require different instru- ments, and leaders are arising with different purposes and different aspirations. I saw in large letters in a prominent part of Mr. Fred- erick Douglass's residence the scriptural injunction, " Live peaceably with all men ;" a fitting motto, I thought, for the soldier who, after the hard fought battle and the achievement of the victor}-, has laid down his arms. The motto in the days of Douglass's greatest activity was, " Fight the good... fight. " Now the days of peace have come. The statesman's office comes after the soldier's. Cedant armatogae. The Negro youth as a result of the training which he is now so generously receiving in the schools, will seek to construct States. He will aspire after feats of statesmanship, and Africa will be the field to which he will look forthe realization of his desires. Bishop Turner, of the African M. E. Church, who enjoys exceptional opportunities for knowing the feel- ings of the colored people of this country, said in a newspaper article published a few days ago: "There never was a time when the colored people were more con- cerned about Africa in even, " respect, than at present.
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