PREFACE.
Most of the papers contained in this volume were addressed to public assemblies in the Republic of Liberia, and, at their request, a few of them have already appeared in print. The remaining articles, now for the first time published, relate, in an equal degree, to the interests of Africa and the negro race. They were prepared, on their several occasions, under a keen sense of responsibility, in the new field of duty on the coast of Africa, whither God has called several thousands of the sons of Africa from their former American homes. They are now published with the humble but sober conviction, that the trains of thought they present are worthy the attention and consideration of the people to whom they were addressed; if, perchance, they should prove undeserving the notice of others.
The Author, however, feels that they are somewhat fitted to two important ends; namely, first, to show that the children of Africa have been called, in
