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74 so useless to him for all practical purposes, he joins with the ignorant and profane in some low pursuit which his superior education has rendered unsuitable for him. But he hears a white citizen knock at those doors. They fly open as of themselves, and a cheerful voice says, "Walk in, brother, and view the beauties of the place, the wealth, honor, peace, and happiness that, bloom perennially in the field before you. Partake with us of those blessings, from which the colored applicant is shut out."

You know that these are facts. Also, many of the hotels will not admit you. The street conveyances close the door against you. We labor under many disadvantages: and do you not, dear brethren, see plainly, that the hand of the Lord is in this great matter? In by-gone time's, we were carried away naked from the father-land, but, are now going back with the arts and sciences, with the Bible in our hands, to plant religion and civilization. The blessed Lord has raised up great and good men who have opened this door, more effectually than any other door which can he opened in this country, or in any other part of the world. For there is no part of the known world to which you can go, in which you will nut be subjected to disadvantages,