Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-18

In pursuance of public notice, a large and re-
spectacle meeting of the young of Richmond
convened at the Capitol, on "Wednesday evening,
the 10Th February inst, for the pu rpose of form
ing Junior Colonization Society, auxiliary to tho
Colonization Society of Virginia
The meeting being called to order, Mr. Gus
taVus a. Myers was invited to take the Chair,
and Thomas 5. Taylor appointed Secretary.
On molten, Resolved, That the Chairman be-
requested to invite any gentomon present. who
may feel disposed, whether they intend connect
ing themselves with the Society that may now be
formed or not,) TO take part in tho proceedings
| OF this meeting.
On motion, the following preamble and resoIu-
ton were adopted
Whereas, 1t is e1pedient now to form Junior
Colonization Society, Resolved, That COMMITTEES
OF live be now appointed to prepare and report \
Constitution forthwith.
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were ap
pointed TO compose said COMMUNICATIONS nj.
Afriend, Charles Holt jr. David NJ Wilev. Geo.
w. Hundley and David NJ. Branch.
The Committee having retired a short time re-
turned with the following Constitution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Art /. This Society shall be denomnatcd tho
Richmond Junior Colonization Society, and shall
DO auxiliary to the Colonization Society Of Vir.
GINA.
Art. z. ANY person who shali contribute ono
dollar, or more, annually, the funds of this So
ciety, shall be member, and the payment Mt anv
one time, of not less than ten dollars shall con
stitute membership for life.
Art. B. The officers of the Society shall be, a
PRESIDENT, two Vice Presidents Correspondinp
Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer
VINO with nine other members chosen for that
purpose, shall compose a Board of Managcrs-
Ihey shall be elected annually, and shall be com.
petent to I'LL any vacancies that may occur in their
own body. Five members shall constitute a quorum
for business TO- N"'
Art 4. 1t shall be the special object of this
society to raise funds to be appropriated for the
benefit ofthose free colored persons who shall emf.
CRATE from the State of Virginia to Liberia under
the patronage of the State Society, or American
Colonization Society
Art. D. Annual meetings Of this Society shall
be held in the month of December, at such time
and place as the Board of Managers may ap-
point.
Art. 6. This Constitution may bo altered only
al regular meeting of tho Society, and by vote
Oh majority of the members present,
The Chairman having invited all those present
who felt disposed to connect Themselves with this
Society, to come forward and do So sixty five
gentlemen signed their names to the Constitution
of the Society.
The Society then proceeded TO the election of
Officers and Managers for the ensuing year-and
the following gentlemen were duly elected.
Gustavus "A. Myers, President.
Francis }. Smith, and Raleigh T. Daniel, Vice
Presidents. ~
James Z. Crane, Corresponding Secretary.
Thomas 3 Taylor, Recording Secretary.
James b. Macmurdo, Treasurer.
Thomas M. Alfrcnd, Sam J. Rutherford Dr.
VIM. S. Scott, Charles Holt, ir. EfFord b. BentIov.
WIn' r. Watson, John S. Myers, Geo. w Humid.
ley, and David NJ. Branch, other Managers
On motion, Resolved, That u committee of five
be appointed to prepare address, setting forth
the objects of this Society, and requesting the co.
operation Of the young men Of State, for pub
lication.
On motion, Resolved, That the. Young men
throughout this State DO requested to organize ST.
milar Auxiliary Societies; and that this Socief,
will, with pleasure, aid them as far as is practice,
bic, in extending any information which thew NAV
reseivo on the subject; which from their location
may be available tothem.
On motion, Resolved, That the Board oF NJ,
nsgers be authorised TO adopt such measures ne
they may deem expedent, for the adni.s;on If
new members 10 this Society
On motion, Resolved, That the fbanLs or tis
meeting be presented TO those meubcrs n ,ic
Legislature who have favored us with tbeir nrc.
ssncc this evening; and especially to scb or them
as have addressed us. ~ "'" u '''''
On motion, Resolved That the c,b,:rr,,,, and
secretary prepare the proceedings Of This MEETING
I"r Puoncatlon, and request the Editors Of news
papers !" TINS City to publish the sarno in their
respective papers "' ~ '''''
On motion, Resolved, That this meeting do now
adjourn. '''''"g uo NV"
GUSFAVUS A. MYERS. Chairman.
THOMAS ,. TAYLOR, Secretary
ne meeting was briefly but ooouontIy address
gu ny General Brodnax, Mr.. Campbell Of Brooke,
MT summers of Kanawha, and Mr.. VIM +. Wat.