Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-01-30

report of the Board of Managers was read, to-
gether with the Treasurers account :-wherc-
upon,
| On motion of Mr.. John Rutherford, seconded
by MIR. Robert G. Scott,
| RESOLVED, That the said report and account
he received, and inserted in the proceedings of
this meeting, and be herewith published in the
| papers of this city.
On motion of DIR. Mayo's,
Rcsolred, unanimously, That Mr.. Rutlicr-
ford, and Mr.. Scott be requested to furnish the
Secretary with the substance of their remarks
delivered this evening before the meeting, to be
published with the proceedings and report aiorc-
said.
The meeting then proceeded to the appoin.-
ment of Officers for the ensuing year, and Tic
| following persons were unanimously elected
| TO wit -
JOHN MARSHALL, President.
JAMES PLEAsANTs, JR. LIST Hice President,
| JAMES GIBDoN, end Ditto.
Thomas G.. Howard, Secretary +; BENJAMIN
Brand, Treasurer and William III. Fitzwhyi-
SOM, John Rutherford, Charles |. Nicholas
VIM. Crane, William Barrett, Robert G.. Scott
Young Pankey, Hall Nelson, James Blair
Beverly Randolph, Willis Cowlng, and James
E. Heath, other Managers
Resotsed, unanimously, That the thanks OF
the Society be presented to the Board of Mana
gers, for the zeal and ability displayed in the
management offs concerns.
ReSOtUed, That 1T be a permanent instruc-
ton to the Board of Managers, to appoint, as
often as occasion may require, two persons in
each ward of this City, and two in the town Of
Manchester, to solicit subscriptions and dona-
| tons to this Society.
| And then the Society adjourned.
JOHN MARSHALL, President
The Editors of the several papers in this city
/ arr, reupestpd nuhlish thpce
if convenient
The following is thereport of the Managers
referred to In the foregoing proceedings -
REPORT.
| The Board of Managers of the Richmond and
Manchester Society, auxiliary to the American
Colonization Society, in fulfilling the duty as
signed them, to make report of their proceed
mgs, to the annual meeting, feel great regret In
not being able to approach the subject with a
confidence of rendering it interesting as far as
their own transactions are concerned. The
very recent period at which this branch of the
Colonization Society was established, and the
consequent want of experience on the part of
the Managers, it is hoped, will be considered as
some excuse for the failure, if any shall appear.
In those results from their endeayours, which il
would have been their highest qualification to
have produced.-They have exerted themselves,
III.
that purpose. to engage the patronage and sup
port of the citizens of this vicinity gcnerally.-
AT their outest, III this business, they had IN
the ardor OF their anticipations, promised them
selves effects which have not been realized but
if the produce of their labours have fallen short
of what might nationally have been expected,
they rather attribute it to the want of more diff
fused understanding of the objects and motives
OF the Society. than to any matured sentiment OF
hDet,l a.. - l.
ference, the Managers are borne out by the cir
cumstances that have taken place in many othe;
parts ofthe U. S. On the first attempts TO organ.
ize Auxiliary Societies.
Great undertakings, however lauilable thei,
objects, when suggested and conducted by pri
vate societies, are often retarded in their pro
gress, merely from want of public confidence
in their success, when confidence and exortio.
are alone necessary TO ensure 1.-THE doubtfu
require time for information; the timid avail
Tie issue of experiments; and even those promp
and generous spirits, whose delight il is to TAXI
the lead, in every laudable adventure, viii
sometimes pause, to contemplate, at leisure
those very purposes they are most solicitous {,
effect. These causes with others arising fron
2 the adversely ofthe times, have no doubt pre-
vented many persons, whose desires and bes
feelings are with us, from aililiating thernseive.
to our Society. But as soon as our views ane
the practicability Of realizing them shall be bet
> ter and more generally understood, the citizens
of Richmond and Manchester, it is confidently
believed, will, as the inhabitants Of other neigh
bouring cities have done, come forward with al
unanimity and influence worthy their establish
I ed character for benevolence and public spirit
4 1t is not deemed necessary, By the Managers
0 to attempt any refutation of the objections, o.
.preudices, entertained as to the principles, or
n which the Society is founded, the probability
{, of their ultimate success. Those who are In
Y terested in these inquiries had better consul
n the different annual reports of the parent Socie
C ty. In thom viii be found such expositions ant
arguments, as it believed the candid Queris
will not be able easily to resist. The subject il
however open to the contemplation of all cIasse
OF citizens, and being of great interest and par
/ taking strongly ola national character invites ;
, full and free examination. In such an cxarnin
alton, conducted in the genuine spirit of homes
research, the Managers could not fail of FEELING
themselves sensibly interested. An alternative
t advantage would inevitably accrue. E;lhe1
n the futility of tie whole scheme would be mad,
= apparent, and an abandonment OF it, with all il
e anxieties follows; or the exceptions, taken By
= those who are unfriendly to it. would be dissips
r ted; in which event every paaEioi and Phiian
s tiTopist would unite in its promotion, and IN,
: great object ofo social solicitude be fastened
II to the haPpicst consunmation.s
# The Managers take great pleasure in hayin.
n tin their power, atthis, the first annual meeting
Il to congratulate the members on the state AN,
= promising condition Of tie Society into wbcl
: they have so lately Incorporated themselves
c The funds of the parent Institution, though no
= soarui eas could be wished, are believed to be OF
g the increase its affairs managed by gentle