The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-20

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nini1 s,.sauai report gfthe Ameeican Coloui,a.
ii1a s,eieil --ansst .a,aie.,h.e document, wnich
Particularly neomaend - al perspbs who de-
sit any correct inioruaaon ON TINS Interesting
aad htsn., im9arta II suoiect
The ninth aaaaal meeans of the American
Colonization Society Wis MI Ia thr Supreme
Count room at the Capitol, on Mouaav pia al
January. $50. The Hon Iens CLAW. one OF
the Vie President of the society "a t4r char.
Afef some remarks from M ClH,. explaining
the cause of the absence of the prcsiden,--and
the reading the Annual Report OF tle Board of
Managers. Nm. II. fitlhugh, Esq rose and
said. that he should submit 10 the consideration
OF the meeting series OF resolutions, which
were drsigned - explain as far rs resolutions
could ID, tie real character aud designs Of
thai institution whose anniversary they were
then assembled to celebrate The following pre-.
amblt aud resolutions, we're then submitted, and
adopted. To these | ask your particular atten-
ton. Whereas preiudces have been found
t. exist in different parts of the United states a.
salnSt the American Colonization Society grow
Ing out OF an evident msconception OF its real
character and oDlects-and whereas il has some
times been charged with the extra,agant idea,
of being enabled TO effect the purposes OF its
creation by means of individual CHARITY, aud
individual exertions only. Therefore Resolved
lst. That the Society dlsclaIms in the most UNI
qualified terms, the designs attributed 10 it. Of
interfering, On the one hand with the legal
rights aud obligations OF slavery--and Oh the o.
ther of perpetuating It's existence within the IL
mlts of the country.
ResoiDed, secondly, That lis ouly object is
what has been al all times ayoWed, the removal
to the Coast OF Africa, with their own consent,
OF such people OF colour within the United States
are already free, and oil such others rs the hu
manly Of individuals, aud the laws of the differ
ent states may hereafter hberate.
Res0ired, thirdly That this Society has from
its organization looked to the powers and the
resources Of the nation, of tue several states
| as alone adequate to the accomplishment OF this
important object.
Resoirsd, tour,hiy; That the period has ar
rived, when the Society feels itself authorized,
by the efforts II has made TO apply 10 the govern
ment ofthe country for the aid and co-opera-
ton essential 10 give success Il these efforts.
Remirsd, filthy; That committee be APP
pointed 10 prepare aud present, as soon as pos
sble, 10 the two Houses of Congress mcmori-
ais PRAYING such AID and assistance 10 the oocle-
| ty, as Congress shall think proper to afford.
Resotred, siribig; That the Board OF Mana
gers OF the Society be instructed 10 prepare and
present 10 the Legislatures ofthe several States,
memorials, piaylng the adoption of such mea-
lures Us may be calculated u encourage and ia
ciiltate the emigration OF the free people of CO.
! lour within their respective limits
The sentiments 50 clearly set forth in the fore.
gong resolutions arcsuch rs require no ccm-
ment, to support or explain them. They viii
fud place IN every BOSOM that is not already
| closed AGAINST the emotions of good feelings,
and the dictates OF benevoence The source
whence they enanate Is above suspicion, and he
yond rcproash. Need say more on this sub
ject ?
In the proposed order of arrangement, |
shall beEt consider the practicabliity of the A
meiican COLONIZATION System-a fair and full
development Of TINS par1 of our subject will be
best attained BY recurring TO . concise statement
OF fact. TO snow what progress has been made IN
our colonial settlement IN AFRICA TO the present
time len years nave not elapsed since the orr
gin of tins Oenevoent scheme. The primitive
efforts n settlement on the Coast OF Africa were
trui, dlscol1aeine to the friends OF the enter
Prize, and neafiy destructive OF the best hopes
Of II, advocates. Inc impedments TO early set
Elements Ia all new and uneXpored regions IN
nlbted bv savage md hostile tribes, have been
80 fully, and often the subject OF historical
recital ana regret, that it were trnItlcss here To
t%ell ON such disasters OF TO rechpltuidte then
esi consequences. Ahiie the hi tory OF the set
clement u North America, with when | pre-
sumo We are all tanlliat) Is remembered, there
IAN exist no surprise On TINS cunt 1t must
ever afford a saiatlry lesson TO posterty. lho
It should read Ia every ne the tale OF individual
suffering dnd Nations, SURPRISING alinpst hu-
man foiudc II viii stlll lac sustained in similar
undertakings by lille glorious result. 10 re-
-ar 10 our coiouisis.-- Aliel some years OF dit
gent aud I'm emitted exertions, IN wnIcn eacn
eo5etpuze WIS attended by dithcntlcs and OBJ
,tac.cs, appalling to any but sucn were inn
peed 10 perseverance by the influence of the
most benevolent, enlarged and pmlantmopic
motives, Int trst movers III tins gtnc GUS scheme
ii nns1ln happiness succeeded IN cbectng
settlement on the Western Coast OF Africa
which ls nov known by the au>IlclpuS name of
Liberia, Ills settlement IN despite OF the OPP
posing Disadvantages presented by iorL.sn
eh.ua.e, peopledby inhabitants .Hlhn ,wn, hostile,
aarDaroGS. aud savage; renewed tron tilis con
tinont by "ide ocean, aud struggling against
the N pst limited pecunlary resources, has, not
AithsiandIng, for tn last -four years, been ra-
pidiy rising IN Importance and affords at tins
nolnent t1e no,t hat rL.s indications OF PEI
manent success, aud general uulity. 10 SUCH o
yon Ge,,tamen, d. are desn ons OF minute ana
accurate Information IN reiauon 10 the geOgra-
phical character aud position 81 the country III
which the colony OF Liberia is situated, ] ask
permission 10 recommend TIE memoir Off Ash
mum, Esq. the Amei can Colonial Agent rcs,d-
mern N.lica. Inns valuai &c paper will he found
in that number OF the African Repository, and
Colonial Journal published IN June, $50. !
propose, how ever, more minute reference to
TIM .eport Of tbs very intelligent, highly rcspec-
tabe, and most interchangeable Agent, made to
thu Eoa.d Of Managers OF the American Colonl-
laiion society ON the Isl day OF December,
is23. Ii viii be found in the No OF the Colo
MAI journal of May last
- he scale OF our operations, says the writer
is indeed. exceedingly limited, but it admits a
great rdriet, ofiniercsts. all of which have been
steadily progressive. The health of the settle
ncnt has been for several months restored, and
scarcely known the ordinary Interruptions of
the slightest diseases. Every enterprise OF our
negotiations and OF our arms abroad has been
crowned with entire success. Internal lmpvore-
mant, nave been carried 10 length fully equal
to our means. The necessarcs and comforts of
life are accumulating in an abundance not
known before. New resources are disclosing a.
round us. An immense accession of influence