Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-23
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The SiA,h Annual Meeting ot the Coonza.
ton Society Of Virginia. WAS belj IN The tapltu
on the evening OF The lltli in,,.-)udge May III
the Chair.
I'm moiicn, gentlemen prc4snt, who w,r,
members oil any Colonization Society, of were
friendly 10 ,heean'c We're invited 10 participate
III the proceeding, of the meeting.
The AnnnatR porl Of the Boi i oil Manager.
aud the Ir"asn,er', account wrr. presented
aud read by Rev {. W. Andrews. the ag.n, Of
the so'irty, giving su,cincl account OF he ris,
~ progress. n the present most cheering state oi
me cause. both nj home aud IN Africa
on motion OF Mr.. Marshall Of tauunier
Resolved, That the Report Of the Board OF
MANAGERS be adopted, AMI printed uuder their
direction
On motion of Mr. Randolph m Abs,narl.
Resolved, Thai the members of lhls society, in
common with every member oi thu community
are dcepi. penetrated with fepfct jor the loss ol
Their dlstinsu shed fellow citizen Au,s NJ ,p,,,
late the first ' ice President Of TN. Society and
that they an called upon to mention with pfnti.
t"de his warm attachment and mumhrcnt libr.
| rallty Ia this Institution aud that they have
heard with pleasure the determination Of the
parent society 10 call by hi, name the nest set
llemrnt which shall be founded N Liberia.
TN motion of Mr.. Anderson OF Bortouri.
Resolved, That this society adhrfcs To the ol,
Jeets oi thu original institution. aud Is entirely
distinct from, and opposed 10, those foreign and
iinatlcal associations which seek Ia revolutions
ne the domestic relations of the Southern
States.
TN motion OF Mr.. Smith. 81 tult,eprr.
Resolved, That the progress, and present con
dIlion OF our colonies IN Aillea, warrant the hop.
winch we entertain that they will continue To
flourish and promote all the best interests oi Alr.
"a, and the whole African race.
TN motion otihe Rev Mr.. Gurlcy OF Washing
ton city,
Resolved, that the magnitude aud bencv olcnre
OF the scheme al African Colonlzalion and tn.
present state OF Tia" cause, are valid reasons for
greatly Increased activity, hbcmlly and cncr-
gy, On the pant OF It's friend, throughout the T..
mon.
On motion OF Mr. Maxwell Of Norfolk.
Resolved, That the Managers OF the Society
be, and they are hereby instructed 10 take proper
inca ,ures Tor obtaining suitable tract Of lerrilo-
~, on the coast Of Africa, for the establishment of
a new plantation, 10 be called New Virginia aud
To be settled by free pcopl, OF color, including
manumlcd slaves, from our Own State, "a soon
as the necessary fund, can BIZ obtained for til.
purpose, from the patrioIic contributions OF our
fellow citizens, aud the GENEROUS aid Of the
legislature OF our Commonwealth
On motion OF the Recording Secretary,
Resolved, Tbat,hls Society highly appreciates
The labors oil thcIr agent the Rev Charles W
Andrews, during the lasi We r. and recommend
TO the board OF Managers. to secure, it practical
Bile, continuation of his valuable srryicrs
The Officers and Managers OF the Soricty for
the present year, were elected rs follows:
John Tyler, President,
VIM. Maxwell, Abel p. Upshur, John IL
Cooke, Edward Colston. Lewis Summers, Sid
ney $. Baxter, Charles +. Mercer, james NJ
Gafnett, Wm. &. Riycs, James Mcdowell, John
i. May DR. Thomas Massr--N Vice Presidents,
Joseph Mayo, Corresponding Secretary,
David l. BUR-, Recording Secretary,
Benz amin Brand, Treasurer
Vim. II. Fnzwhvson, Nicholas Mills, Jane,
H. Heath, John II. Eusiacc, Fleming James.
II. A. Claiborne, John H. peasants. Hall Neil.
son, Gu,tavus a. Myers, James &. Crane, VIM
II. Maclarland, aud James Gray Managers.
The meeting was crowded with the wca lih Il
Intelligence of our community indeed many
were unable to gain admission TO the ball 1t /
was evident that an interest unknown before, IN
the success ol tins great enterprise exists among
US. The movers Of the several resolutions, sup
ported them by speeches which were listened 10
with attention and delight. The sentiment cx
pressed by several, tina, the Genera Assembly
should render efficient aid to the scheme, was
received with applause. A new impulse was
given To the cause OF the Society
Tesie, -. l. BURR, Rec. Sec'ry