Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19
For The Constitutional Jtbjp.


~ meeting OF number of citizens Puwhatan coun-
~, at the Courthouse Saturday 9th uimo for the
purpose of taking into considerations expedency
forming Society auxiliary to the American Colonization
Society; Col. Jams Clarke appointed chairman and
Dr. Benjamin Anderson secretary, whereupon follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted, viz:
J2cSoged That This meeting regard with deep interest
and uIcigued approbation both the objects and efforts
ofhe American Colonization Society TO establish colony
Of free people of colour tire United STATES ON the
Of Africa.
Resoircd, That it is expedicnt to form Society in
'h'7 county, au%Iiary to the American Colonization So
The meeting then proceeded the adoption of the fol-
lowing
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 1st This Society shall be called the Auxilia
~ COLONIZATION Society of Powhatan.
ART ID The object Of this Society shall be to lid the
American Colonization Society in IFS benevolent efforts TO
coonzc on the coast Of Africa. with THEN consent the
fee people Of colour of the United States.
ARr 3D. All the interests of this Society shall be en-
trusted board of mana to be elected annually
slstlnS OF President, two Vice Presidents Secretary
treasurer and nine other gers, any five shall
constitute quorum These ALSO shall be the acting Off
GERS Of the society," who shall collect the
funds seek out suitable emgramts, and report annually
ART 4'. Any person who shall subscribe his name to
this Constitution pay dollars or upwa rds
" may be member of the Socety any person Who
snail subscribe aud pay ten dollars any time may
member for life.
ART. 9th. An annual meeting of the Society shall be
held at the Courthouse, the first Saturday September
for the purpose of eecng officers, receiving reports and
/ promoting the interests of the Society.
Arr. 9th. This ociety~sbaI have privilege of NOM
mating emgauts from this county, the amount of its
/ funds, under the direction of the parent Society.
hRr 9TH. Some gentleman shall be elected every an
uua meeting Of the Society to deliver address nits be-
half at the next cnsung meeting, in of his failure
| to procure If possible a suitable substitute.
AIT 9th. delegate shall be annually appointed to Il Z
tend the meeting Of tire parent Society at Washington
and report thereto the state of this Society
Art. 9Th Any member may discontinue his subscription
at any time by notifying IN writing the Treasurer thereof
! at least three months before the annual meeting.
The following officers appointed for the ensuing
! year. viz:
! Col. James Clarke, PTcsidcnL
4 William Old, Esq. Isl T5ce President,
/ Rev. Edward Baptist, ID ditto,
/ Mr.. John 3. Tinsley, Secretary,
Joseph Davis Treasurer.
managers. Mcssrs William Pope, Joseph Hobson, Da
4 MEL A. Penck Thomas Scott Joseph Davis John Daniel
! William SLbett, William L. Montague and John Gil
liam, Esqrs.
The Revd. Ei~7rd Baptist appointed to deliver al
address for the Society at its next annual meeting.
Itcsorcd That copies Of thu proceeding Of this meetin
be transmitted the editors Of the Richmond Enourer
Constitutional Wing aud Family Visitor for publication
= lteSol5ed, That this meeting do now adjourn.
= JAMES CLARKE, Chuirynqn
BENJ1. ANDERsoy, Secretary.