Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-16
PROCEEDINGS
OF TIE
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY
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The Eighteenth Annual Meeting OF tho Amcri |
can Colonization Society. was held at tho hall OF
the House Of Representatives ON Monday the l9'h
Of January, a. o'clock r. NJ, IA the presence OF
nemerous visitors.
At the commencement, Of the meeting, the Hon. |
Chsrlcs Feuton Mercer, one Of tho Vice Presidents
Of the Soeie,y, took the CHAIR, but afterwards yield
ed j, 10 the Hon Henry Clay, senior Vice Pfesi-
dent
The meeting was opened by player from the Rev
Or. Laurie.
t,sorpe w. P. Gusts Esq Of the District Of Co.
lumbs, offered certain resolutions, IN support Of
which he addressed the Society. The resolutions
which were as follows, were adopted
Resolved, unanimously, That, in the deepest
sympathy with the whole American People and
the friends of Virtue ard Liberty Throughout, the
world the American Colonization Society mourns
m. los. of ito iamsnted Vice President, Gen. De
Lafayette.
Resolved, unanimously, Tha, the Secretary be
r.onested TO address, in behalf Of this Society,
letter of coincidence TO the family Of the late Gene
raj De La 'ayetie, expressing The deep sympathy
felt BY this Society, il the irreparabe bereavement
that family has sustained
Reso,ed, unanimously That George Washing
ton L,fayete, Esq. be, and he IS hereby elected
ciety.
The Hon Samuel l.. SouharJ, OF Now Jersey, |
offered H. folio ing resolutions
Resolved, That this Society highly approve of
the course adopted by the Board OF Managers fot
the pas, year, for reducing the outstanding debts OF
thu Institution, and recommend continuance OF
\ like policy, until the whole be discharged
Resolved, That, notwithstanding he subject has
remarkably been urged on the Agent by the Board
Of Managers, Agricultural pursuits have, hitherto
bee too little attended to In the Colony, ana that
no further time ough. to BIO lost IN introducing sueh
working animals as are best suited to tropical eli
mate, in order to bring into use tho plough narrow
and cart, without which farming cannot be success
fully carried Oh. And ttat women and c'lJfen
may. in future he usofuy employed, il is props.
that wheels cards and looms should also be sent to
the Colony. !
Resolved That the exploration Of lie interior |
Of Africa, contemplated by the Board Of Managers,
promises great advantages to the Colony OF Lbo- !
ia from the late dispatches from thence, II mp
bears that Mllsburg ITS mont easerly settlement Is
ound to be very snlubrlous, and II rs believed, that
he western portions of the country will hereafter,
DC the most desirable situation of such cmigrans
intend TO devote themselves ~ the cultivation OF tho
,ol.
In support OF the foregoing resolutions MIR,
6outhard addressed the Society IN shor bu; high :
La
ly eloquent speech.
MIR. Sou,hards resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
B. B. Thatcher, Esq of Boston, offered tho fol. !
loving resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved That the difficulties which have thus
far attended the proceedings of this Institution fur
nish no reasonable ground of dstrust or discourage
nent in regard either TO the soundness OF its prIn
cpes or the hnai and total success Of its schemc.
The Rev. Cyrus Mason, Of New York, proposed
the following resolution
Resolved That the colonization OF our free peo
pie of color on the coast OF Africa, deserves the
patronage OF the American philanthropis's, as the
only hopefc, method Of eleva,ing their character,
while il promises 10 confer tho greatest blessings
on the African race
Mi Mason = resolution was unanimously ndop
ted
Dr. Reese otrosod The folio sang resolution, which
WAS unanimously adopted
Resolved, That, in the opinion 81 this meeting,
the cxf fusion Of ardent spirits fiom tho co nnerce
OF our Colony, is essential 10 its prosperity and
pern,anence, and we rejoice in the prospect Of OBJ
tanning this result with the consent of the colonsls
through the successful efficiency of the Liberia
Temperance Society
Tuc.DAY, January 90
The Society mel pursuant TO adjournmcnt.
The Hon. Charles Fenlon Mercer took the chair
MIR. Gurcy offered the following resolutions
Resolved, hat tho thanks of this Society be
presented TO such Cltrsymen and churches as have,
during The year past, taken up collections for It's
cause, and that they be invited 10 consider annually
IT'S claims, and contribute 10 its funds on or about
the 4th of July.
Resolved, That this Society is deeply indebted
10 the citizens Of New York, for the promps and IL
beral manner in which they have recently and re-
peatedly contributed in aid OF its cause
Resolved, That this meeting highly appreciates
ihezee and efforts of The Young Mems COLOMBIA
ic, Society Of Pennsylvania in the cause OF tins
institution.
Col. Stone, of New York, offered resollmon,
in which, at the suggestion Of DR.. Laurie, he
scented to substitute for !, establish" tho word ORR
ginslly used in it, the word "re.estabsh.n The
resolution thus modified was unanimously adopted
and is as follows;
Resolved, That the crisis demands immediate
and vigorous measures to extend the influence, and
increase the funds Of this institution and that
the Board of Managers be requested, at the earliest
practicable period, 10 re-establish permanent Asen-
cies in every section Of The country.
Or. Reese offered the following resolution
Resolved, That this meeting regard the late in
telligence from Liberia, touching the medical de-
iartment OF the Colony, Under the direction OF ID.
Skinner, as Of the highest Importance to the inter
est ofour great cause. Tho improvement in the
health Of the cooniss, and the successful treatment
OF their prevailing Diseases encourage 10 believe,
that, under the blessing OF Providence We shall be
preserved from the affecting mortallty which we
havo heretofore suffered at Monrova.
The resolution ives unan inousy adopted
On motion of DR.. Sewall, the following resou .ion
v1as nm an n1ouslv ajonfad