Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-03-13

io"D .ue COUNTY ana those who have Withdrawn,
amounts TO %. The number Of Annual Sub.
serloefs being so and OF Life Members 6.
inst' Messrs- Bernard C. Wolff and Thomas
laws oelng ordered by the Board of Directors,
20 make an arrangement with the Reverend
Clergy who officiate in this county for the p,,r.
pose OF taking up collection, in aid of the
funds OF the Colonization Society, on the Sun.
Gay succeeding the 4th of July last, the same
was easily effected, and that the Society IS
greatly indebted to them for their jealous co
operation 10 explaining the views aud promot
ing The objects of the Society.
Fhat, tue Treasurer having reported on the
9'n OF July last, that he had funds in his hands
70 tue amount OF ST. IS, the Corresponding
Secretary was arcersd by the Board TO remit
'ne sum OF SIS Immediately to the Treasurer
OF the American COLONIZATION Societ,, and al
the same time to apprize him thsi the further
sum oil $50 would De RENTED to him by the
ga "t August ensuing; both which sums a.
mounting to Sl25 have been RENTED aud duly
received as will appear by the receipts herewith
submitted.
That, the Board having ordered thai 200 co
pies or the Sermon preached by The Rev. Mr.
hrooke at the request Of the b. ard, 10 explain
uie OBJECTS, enforce the views, aud AID the funds
OF the Society, should be printed, and having
uhS and dIstTioaiion-200 copies have been
printed, part Of which has been distributed and
tne remainder are ready tor Distribution among
tue managers and members of the Society
IL viii appear by the s,stemen, of the Trea
surer herewith submitted, that the several sums
received by him amount to S14S 90
"emitted TO the Treasurer OF the A.
merican Colonization Society lbs 90
Frinting and incidental expenses IA az
Inc Corresponding Secretary cannot con
GUIDE this Report without congratuatlng the
society upon the steady progress which the
cause OF colonization is making in every part
Oh our country. IL has, indeed, encountered
Vsuement and incorporate opposition in some
places, but its course has not been arrested --
o disarm prejudice, and remove misconcep
tioii, we invite and desire above all thiags, full
ana fair discussion. Our object is, by removing
oindrance and an impeachment to promote and
secure the best inter- sts of our common coun-
try, OF every part of it, and especially of Vir.
ginia. If. what we propose to do, be nconss
tent with that object, let il be shown.
10 those, who, mistaking our motives, and
Tue tendency OF our measures, assail us With a.
ouse, ascroing to us the inconsistent qualities
~ seihshneSs and tanaticism, we must endea
Vor TO oppose the mid firm ess and mpre ssve
language OF the Great Athenian, STRIKE but
HEAR. We must convince the unders, sndngs
and enlist the hearts of the PEOPLE from
Name to Mississippi. The mighty scheme of
PATRIOTISM ana benevoence in which we are
engaged, IS not to be accomplished IN a day,
year, or ten years.
IL required two Centuries of continued out.
rage upon every principle Of justice and every
ieeihS " humanity to transfer the ancestors of
tnose unhappy beings with whom our country
III
ana ", IN bali that time we shall nave succeed.
ca IN restoring them to their injured country
WIN NE blessings of freedom, civilization, and
'ehSiohj II VIII be some compensation for The
wrongs, OF which We and our fathers bave been
su'ty, and most sIgUal instance of the power
WHICH We, "who sees nos as man sees and
whose ways are past finding OUT possesses, of
ofihg ng forth GOOD out Of EVIL.
-, All which IS respectfully submitted
ne report being read, on motion of Charles
S - Faulkner, esq. seconded by Washington
Evans, it was
Resolued, That the report lust read, be adop
Tea ana published under the direction of the
Boar OF Managers.
On motion of the Rev. James M. Brown. se
conued oy the Rev. JOHN L. Brooke,
:, hesof1ed, hat this Society contemplate with
hish satisfaction the present and increasing
prospects OF The Colony at Liberia, and the as
Su'ahee which IT furnishes that the objects i'm
mea'ase ano remote of the parent institution, are
patriotic, 6enepoent and Practicable
on motion of David Holmes Conrad. esq
seconded by DR.. Thomas Davis,
hesoFued, That the Clergy of this county be
requested to take up collections in aid Of the
fuhds OF the Society in their respective Churches
on the Sunday succeeding the 4th OF July next
on motion of AimoD Sortweil, esq. second
co oy MIR. Bernard C. Wolf,
heso'ued, That the Society do now proce ed
TO the election of officers, and that committee
Vi nomination be appointed by The Chairman.
Inc following Officers were then unanimous.
ly elected
inILIp G. PESDLEToN, Precedent.
m hvERElL LOCKE, Vice prs.,d.,,s
DAVID II. CONAN, 'e 'e''dehS
t Dr. Thomas DAVIS, Cor Secretary.
john BorsR, Recording Secretary,
JOHN n. VLsoS, Treasurer.
alexander Cooper, Moses I. Hunter, Aaron
heooerd, Bernard G Wolf, John Doll, John
Stro,her, Rev. James " Brown, Charles Jas:
Faulkner, Rev. John r Brooke, James N.
Eddie, Washington Evans, and Anhony Lee,
Directors.
The Society then adjourned to the next An.
nual Meeting.
JOHN BOYER, Rec. Sec'v.
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