Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-26
DOMESTIC NEWS.
VIRGINIA COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
r.. Eoax,h A naual Meeting of the COlOnlZatIOI


VIRGINIA COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
The Fourth Annual Meeting of the Colonization
Society was held at the Capitol, in Richmond
on Wednesday evening" the 7lh January, 1889
Chief Justice Marshall, the President, took the
Chair.
The annual repor, OF the Board Of Managers was
reod, and also the account Of the Treasurer.
On motion Of Mr.. Jos. 8. James, II was
Resolred, That the report just read be received
and tina, il be published in the newspapers OF this
city.
On motion of MIR. Fleming James,
Resolved, That VIC regard the progress which
the varois settlements established by the Amcri-
can Colonization Society in Liberia have been
making, also the planting Of new colonies on the
coast Of Africa during the past ycar,w'th the most
lively satisfaction, inasTuch as they afford new
evidence of the wisdom Of the enterprise, and fur
ni,h new facilities for the prosecution OF 1t hcreat
ter with increased energy and effect.
On motion of Edw. Colston, Esq
Resolrcd Thu, it is not true, as has been most
enron ously supposed by some DIRECTORS, that the
movement OF our society is either designed, or at
all likely to interfere, in any manner Whatever with
the rights Of masters over their slaves, as cstab-
lishcd by law but that on the contrary, it is most
clear that it must rather tend to make those rights
more secure, while il shall be deemed exreient to
retain them, and OF the same time, more dlsposable
70, any purpose of benevoence to which they may
he applied.
On motion of WIN. Maxwell. Esq
Resoired, That it is not true, has been most
falsely and injuriously charged against our Colonl
za,,on Societies by the Aboon,Ss Of the North,
that the enterprise in which NC are engaged IS eth
er intended or calculated to rerpctuatc the existence
of slavery in our Southern States, but that, the
- 10, bath frOu ihc hena
violence OF its principles and the history of its ope
rations tina, it mus, tend to increase and multiply
cases of voluntary manImission, and so to aid the
cause Of Liberty and Humanity in the most safe
and desirable manner.
On motion of Mr. James G. Crane.
Rcsolucl, That the object Of the American Co
lonization Society, which is simply and solely to
remove our free people Of color, with their own
sent TO the coast of Africa, assailed il has been
and still by the false and contradictory objections
of the advocates of slavery the one hand and Of
the aboitionsts on tho other, is eminently worthy
Of tho continued and increased support Of all who
desire to promote the welfare and happiness of our
country and Of the world.
On motion of Rev. VIM. Plummcr,
Resolpcd Thatthc Colonization cause is wor-
thy of the support Of the humane and benevolent in
every section of this nation inasmuch rs it affords
the African in every portion OF this land can
with safety and consistency OF principle, meet and
thus strengthen the bonds Of our National Union.
| On motion Of tho Recording Secretary,
| Resolued, That our President, Judge Marshall
! John Tyler, one Of the Vice Presidents, and VIM.
s. Archer be appointed Delegates TO represent this
Society at the ensuing Annual Anniversary Meet
| ing of the American Colonization Society in Wash
ng,on City.
On motion Of NJ. M. Robinson, Esq
| Resolved, That il be referred TO tho Board of
Managers to inquire into the exp-dicncy of adopt
ing the necessary means for furthcring the views
of'his Society, by availing itself of the assistance
| Of the periodical press.
The following gentlemen were elected off
GERS and managers Of the Society for the ensuing
year:
JOHN MARSHALL, President
James Madison, James Plcasans, John Tyler,
Briscoc G. Baldwin, Hugh Nelson, William Max
we'll Dr. Thomas Massic. Horatio G. Winston,
Abel p. Upshcr, Edward Colston, John H. Cooke,
and Lewis Summers, Vice Presidents.
John Rutherford, Corresponding Secretary.
David |. Burr, Recording Secretary.
Benjamin Brand, Treasurer.
William II. Fitzwhylson, Nicholas Mills,
james E. Heath Robert G. Scott, John H. Eustacc,
Hall Nelson, Fleming James, Herbert A. Clair
borne Joseph Mayo, }. II. peasants, Gustavus "A.
Myers, and James c. Crane, Managers.
Ordered, That the proceedings of thi, Nice
ting be published IN the newspapers of this city.
d.. BURR, Recording Secretary.
Washington, January 2l.-The Annual Meet
ing Of the American Colonization Society was held
in the Hall Of the House of Representatives, on
Monday evening last. The Hon. Henry Clay &
the Hon. C.. F. Mercer presided The attendance of
Delegates from various parts Of the Union was
large, and the crowd Of auditors, both male and fc
male, WAS unusually great, filling not only the hall
and lobbies, but the galleries. Several eloquent
addresses were delivered, of most judcious, tenn
pcrate, and encouraging character. The Society
had not concluded its business at 10 o'clock, when
an adjournment took place to the following evening
Nat In.
From The National InteUigeneey.