When was it published?

June 10, 1824 in Martinsburgh Gazette

Domestic News June 10, 1824

Martinsburgh Gazette

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American Colonization Society, Robert G Harper, Philadelphia Address, Presbyterian Church, Washington Square, Philanthropy, National Relief

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Philadelphia, Robert G. Harper delivered a persuasive address in the Presbyterian Church in Washington Square promoting the American Colonization Society, appealing to patriotism, benevolence, and piety for nearly three hours to a large audience. The society aims to relieve the US from dangers related to national character and poverty through philanthropy.

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Philadelphia, May 28.-The address yesterday delivered by Robert G. Harper, Esq. in the Presbyterian Church in Washington Square, recommendatory of the design and explanatory of the prospects of the American Colonization Society, was at once able, elegant, and persuasive. A very numerous and highly intelligent auditory listened with entire gratification during nearly three hours, while calm and powerful appeals were made to their patriotism, their benevolence, and their piety! - We sincerely wish success to an institution founded on the most enlarged principles of philanthropy, and which, if successful, must, ultimately, relieve the United States from a source of incalculable danger, of gradual depreciation of character and of comparative national poverty. In this result, we are all deeply interested, without distinction of parties.

Frank. Gaz.

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Social Event Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

American Colonization Society Robert G Harper Philadelphia Address Presbyterian Church Washington Square Philanthropy National Relief

What entities or persons were involved?

Robert G. Harper, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

Yesterday (Reported May 28)

Key Persons

Robert G. Harper, Esq.

Outcome

audience listened with gratification; expressed wish for success of the society to relieve national dangers.

Event Details

Address delivered in the Presbyterian Church in Washington Square, recommendatory of the design and explanatory of the prospects of the American Colonization Society; described as able, elegant, and persuasive; appeals to patriotism, benevolence, and piety for nearly three hours to a numerous and intelligent audience.