When Cornish resigned from the paper in September 1827, Russwurm used his position to advocate for voluntary emigration of Black people from the United States to Africa. Although such ideas were unpopular with many in the Black leadership, and despite Russwurm's reservations about the American Colonization Society's racist tendencies, Russwurm believed that Black people were more likely to prosper in Africa than in the United States. As a result, he resigned as editor in March 1829 and emigrated to Liberia.
In September 1827, after Cornish left the paper, Russwurm used his position to promote voluntary migration of Black people from the United States to Africa. Although this idea was not well-received by many Black leaders and despite Russwurm's concerns about the American Colonization Society's racist tendencies, he believed that Blacks would have a better future in Africa than in America. Consequently, Russwurm resigned as editor in March 1829 and moved to Liberia.