Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-29

| -. i'oIJ oy purchase ana negotiation, from the
hauVe Chiets; the rapid advance that had been
made in the obliteration of prciudices formerly en-
tertaned against the Society w citizens of various
portions OF the country; important increase of
iundS raised from the munificent contributions of
| philanihropc individuals; and the increased and
increasing desire among those, for whose benefit
| the Society was organized, TO embrace an oppor-
! tuny ofjoining the Colony.
MIR Harper, Delegate from the MARYLAND
AuNiil.ry Society, in introducing the following
speech, in which he congratulated the Society on
the certainly of success which It's plan now attain
ed;
] Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be
! presented 10 The Board Of Managers for their ad-
nstraton OF its affairs the last wear and for their
report, and that it be ordered to be printed
! Which was agreed TO unanimously
hlf' Latrobe then submitted the following reso-
I iuuon, winch he accompanied with an address of
sedt interest," In which he pointed out the
my OIL ca'lng, at a future period, greater means
/ INTO action for the purpose of the Society, than
We're now within their power-thc expediencv of
hquirlng INTO the praciicability Of obtaining a lar
ger space OF territory and of making preliminary
provisions Tor the eventual accomplishment Of the
! objects Of the society. He also entered at LARGE
into the local advantages of the points indicated in
I Inc resolutions and the improbability that Colo
mes IN Africa would ever be nterfered in by the
| European Powers:
| Resolved. That the Board Of Managers be re-
queSted TO ascertain i'll the course of the present
year, II possible, the practcabty of obtaining Ter
fitory for Colonial establishments at Sane PsImas
| and the Island of Bulama on the South West Coas,
! of Africa.
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Harrison, from the Society Of I.ynchbure.
virginia, accompanied the following resolution
WIN an address OF considerable length, in which
nc Geiihed with happy discrimination, the various
MOVIES which actuated the friends and enemies
. oil the society. He also drew with much felicity
me betwixt those slave holders, who considered
ther slaves in the light in which The primitive kid
happers viewed them-and those who, yielding 10
system OF which they were neither the founders
nor the willing agents, desired TO ameliorate the 81
tuatlon OF those dependent beings who were placed
within their power:
! Resolved, That, after experience of eleven
yaaTs' tn is Society are this day more than ever
convinced OF the practicability of their plan aud
assured that patriotism and humanity alike URGE
them on 10 renewed applications for contributions
from the public and private wealth of the country
Agreed 10.
Mr. f. S. Key then addressed the Society. and
went at length into most interesting history of the
society, from its small & feeble BEGINNINGS tbrouob
all the vlcissltudeS which the inadeuuacy of the
means to the object in view, and the prei,Idi
ces ana the dstrust of the several sections of the
country, had thrown in its wav to the prescut ne
Ilod, when the anticipations Of the most san0unc
mad been more than realized. He concluded bv
Offering the following resolution, which was a.
greed to-
A'osoi' ca, bt ule several Auxiliary Societies
throughout the Union, have, by their Jealous and
efficient exertions during the year, merited the
thanks of this Institution
Mr. &. W. p. Gusts, in presenting the follow
ing resolution, IN Il speech of some length in
warm strain of elOquence eulogized the desio,s of
the Society, and from what had already been done
expressed high anticipation of its future beneficial
results. lie remarked upon the gradual diminu
uon OF prejudice and ennIty towards the object OIL
ne society ana expressed firm belief that its
and .,,,- II. I
iuriher extend themselves among individuals now
ranking as It's enemies. lie then submitted the
following resolution:
Resolved, That this Society is confirmed in the
opinion heretofore expressed that the formation of
Auxiliary State Societies throughout the Union
with subordinate Associations in the several Coun !
Ties, or Towns OF each State is an object of vast
Importance, and deserves the consideration of all !
the friends ofthe Institution
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Lawrence of Pennsylvania
it was ''''''
Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be
presented to the Treasurer, for his able, faithful
anu gra rii services, during the year.
The following resolution was offered by the Rev
Mr.. Campbell, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Institution be
presented to hr Ashmun, the Colonel Agent in
Liberia for his very able and successful exerGons
during the year.
Mr.. fitzhugh, in presenting The following reso-
luton, remarked, that ii was lust tribute TO an
intividual to whom the Society owed much of its
progress ana much OF the extended appreciation 6,
assistance which ii had received from the most dis
AM sections oil the country. Ifthe same proposition
hau not formerly been made il was not that the So
eiety was not fully sensible of the value of the ser
wees OF their Corresponding Secretary but in order
to spare the feelings Of modest and amiable man
i5ut the time had arrived, when it would be culpa
bic longer to delay expression of the high sense
Wmch me society entertained of the fidelity and a.
bility with which he had performed his arduous
duties. Mr.. F. then offered the following resolu-
uon, which was unanimously adopted:
heSolUc6, That me thanks of this meeting be
presented 10 tie ReV'd II. r. Gurey for his |
ong-continued, disinterested, and efficient ever
IONS, IN behalf OF the American Colonization So
ciety.
Mr.. Gurlcy briefly but feelingly expressed his
acknowledgements for the distinguished appreciation
with which his public had been noticed by
the Society.
The Rev, Mr.. Laurie offered the following re-
souiioh' winch was unanimously adopted:
ResoiUed, That the thanks of the Society be
presented TO the Society of Friends of North Co
rohna, Tor their very liberal and persevering efforts
10 promote the great objects for which it was es-
tabli5hed.
On motion Of DR.. W. W. soaton the following
resolution was adopted unanimously:
ResolUed, That the Society entertain grateful !
sense OF the aid afforded to II by the clergy Of all
denominations, and that they be respectfully /
and earnestly requested 10 continue % exert their
influence to advance It's objects
On motion Of Mr.. Fizhugh, the Society then
proceeded TO the election Of officers for the ensu-
ing year, and the Chair having appointed Messrs
Fizhugh, Key, and Jones, as a committee TO report
list Of nMnes, the following individuals were APP
pointed:
Hon. Bushrod Washington, President,
Vicc- PrCsideufs
Hon. VIM. II Crawford of Geo
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