Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-20
DOMESTIC.
COLONIAL ZION SOCIETY.


lean Society for colonizing the free peo-
at DR.. Laurie's church, in the City Of
Washington, on Saturday, Jan. 8. 1890.
TIE meeting was opened by the follow
ing address by the Honorable BUSHROD
WAsuINGToN, President OF the Society:
meet you, gentlemen, at this the third
anniversary OF the Colonization Society, peue-
trated with gratitude toa gracious Providence
tor the success with which he ha, been p.easrd,
thus far, 10 crown our efforts, to realize the
human, views Gifts founders.
II mach yet remains To be done, we may,
vertheless, look back with satisfaction upon
the work which has been accomplished; aud
may, trust, without presumption, indulge the
hope, that the time is not far distant, when, by
means of those for whose happiness we are
laboring, Africa will participate in the iussti-
mable blessings which result from civilization,
a knowledge of the arts, and, above all, of the
pure doctrines OF the Christian religion.
Ii was not TO be expected that any decisive
measures could be taken for Civ hg effect to the
great designs which we're contemplated. until
| sach necessary information had been obtained,
| as would enable the oCiety 10 mature its plans
| with wisdom, and TO eXscute them with Ell
| feet.
| Ii was TO be discovered, whether suitable
district tor tue establishment OF the proposed
colony could he obtained an that country to
which all eyes were directed The sentiments
and wishes OF those who Were the objects OF
| our soil itude were TO be- ascertained-the
public mind was TO be enlightened: and the
cooperation of our fellow ciizeus secured, by
| satisfying them that the plan of the Society
was both wise and practicable; and the pow
| er. ihe aid, and the patronage of the National
| GONPtCment " ere to be sought for ~ obtained.
| The report made TO the last meeting of this
| society, by the surviving agent who had been
| cOmmls Toned to visit Africa for the purpose
| first mentioned, mst have satisfied every
| impartial mind, that "A territory of country
! O
nneXc ptiOuable as TO the fertility of its soil,
| tile healthiness OF us climate, and the abun-
| dance of lis present products. TO supply the
! first wants of the Co!OnlSts may be obtained
| npOn the most reasonable terms.
The report OF the Board of Managers made
| to the same meeting, confirmed, as IL now is,
| by particular and extensive enquiries since
| prosecuted by the respectable agents employ
| Ell iOr mat purpose, and 10y Information re-
ceIved .Toui other duthrnt = ,ourc-s afford The
most satisfactory assurances that men of IN
| prov ed minds, and estimahie tor thglr moral
| and religious principles may he selected from
| the free people of color III The United States
| who are not ouly willing but anxious, 10 be-
| come the founders of the proposed Colony
| The difficulty Will not he 10 obtain emigrants
| out 10 make, from among the applicants, ju
diciOus choice OF persons worthy OF becom-
lag the first settlers, and the best fitted TO con-
ciiiate the friendship OF the natives aud to
make the necessar! preparations for the re-
ceptlOn OF their future fellow-cltiZeus.
The solemn declarations OF the Legislatures
OF ionr respectable states of the Union that
1t wOaid be eXpedient tor the General Govern
ment 10 procure territory on the coast of
Africa, tor The establishment of such Il Colo
ny--the numerous Auxiliary Societies alre ad,
planted throughout the different staics-the
warm expressions OF appreciation OF the plan
aud of The views OF the Society addressed 10
II ny the heads of the churches OF different
denomiudtous; as well dS the sentiments of
mlny of The best of our fellow citizens which
have at different times been communicated
indicate common feeling, favorable to the
scheme, and honorable TO The views OF the
Society, aud afford a pleasing earnest of the
Wiling cooperation OF our fellow citlZens
whenever the same may become necessary.
10 the JudiCIonS measures which have been
adopted and pursued by The Board OF Mana
gers, and to the jealous eXertionS of some
respectable members of the Society, is to be
attributed, under PTOVidence much of the
success which has hitherto attended us
hese gentlemen have Justly entitled them
selves 10 Tie thanks of the Society. and 10
The gratitude OF those for whose happiness
they have generously devoted their talents
and ~" Iuc0nsideTabie portion of their time
All that now remains 20 be accomplished is,
10 OBTAIN The cOuntenduce aud aid OF the Ma
lo"al Government, in such manner aud TO |
such extent as Congress, IN its wisdom, NAV
think eXIedlcnt, Independent of the IMAM
s"crdDIe reasons urged 10y the committee of !
the House ci Representatives in their report of !
the 18Th AIIIi, 1915, la favor OF cOonZation II |
policy OF tie government to suppress the slave
trade, aud particularly whether the act OF the |
81 March, Isig, authorship the President TO |
Send n'N0nd tie limits Of the l.. ) all Cdptur- |
ed negt0es, aHd 10 appoint agents, residing on |
TIE coast OF africa. 10 receive them. can be |
executed 80 tic spirit OF the Legislature, with I
out establishing = settlement on some part Of |
the African Goa; 10 which sdptives may be /
sent ana where iGey may be received supper. !
ted AND instructed in the arts Of civilized life
10 Iand them OF Tive coast, and to leave them !
exposed toa repetition of those OuiragcS which /
had originally destined them to life OF slave. |
ry,wOuid seem TO accomplish very iuperfectlS.
u III all, the humane and enlarged views Of the |
g6VerunemI.
submit it, therefore, to the consideration |
Of tie Society, whether il may not be proper !
to appoint committee to bring this Snhje ct to !
the consideration OF tie present Congress
and TO advocate thr claim Which The unfortu- /
nate class OF men in whose canse we are en-. !
gagged, have upon the justice, the humanity, &
ana the masnanImty al tie National Govern /
meni. The present moment is auspicioms TO |
onr hopeS-pUblic expectation Is directed to. /
wards 1.-THE sentiments Of our fellow citizens /
throughout the United States, favour our /
views, and tie prayers Of the piOus are offered j
10 The throne Of ihe Most High, for a bless. |
ing upon or eudeay0urs Lei us, then. press |
forward 10 the great object for which we are
associated; aud u the exalted work Of benevo-
lence, In which We are engaged, should mex |
Fectedly iail ~ its accomplishment, let us |
= =, NU"t'"te ourselves from Tue lmPuiduOn OF |
defect Oi zeal in OBr Gxeftlous TO procure it," |
The annual Report Of tie Board of
Maudg rs was then read
The following resolutions we're then
submitied and adopted:
On motion 10y EJGHcis s. Ken, Esq.
Res0ircd That conmiifre be- appoint
ed 10 prrpafr aud pre- eni 10 the Con.
gress OF the DHlied States a memorial. |
requesting that lIey will AXE such further
II ps as, 10 their wisdom, may seem pro.
per to en.nre The entire abolition of the