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tinction of fame, or to acquire any political
influence. 1t is impossible; and the re-
hecting portion of the colored population
see it, feel it, and despair.


It is not our intention at this time, to say
where is our land Of promise, or how our
condition is to be permanently changed. 1t
is subject which at present is beyond our
ken; but what we mean to say is, that
while this state of things lasts, it is more
necessary than ever that just notions of ed
ucation should prevail among u.s.


And first, all those preliminary studies
which are necessary to the successful pro-
secution of ordinary business, should be
assiduously cultivated. Mechanical pur-


suits, the cultivation of the soil, and the bu-


siness of merchandise and commerce, are


as open to us as to others. These avenues


however, to be pursued with success re-


ouire considerable degree of practical in


formation. And next, religious principles


should be particularly cultivated. If to any


men, religion offers any inducements, it is


70 the colored race. 1t teaches that there
is another and better world, where color
is no bar to happiness, no badge of misfor-
/ tnne-where the lash of the driver, the
r groans of the captive will be no more known


where "the rich mans scorn, the proud
0 mans contumely," exclude the heart which
!, has practised them here, and where the
n poor despised son of Africa may approach
r the throne of ineffable glory and say, "ouR
= FATHER and OUR God.'