The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-04-14
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Sserstus cfihs TresssTy.
From the Raleigh Register.
AFRICAN COLONIZATION.

AFRICAN GOisONlLAllt1N.
A Discourse was delivered in this city,
on Sunday afternoon, ihe I'd instant, in
he Presbyterian Church, on the subject
Of African Colonization, by the Rev. r.
X. Gnrley, Secretary OF the American
COLONIZATION Society; after which, very
handsome collection was taken up in aid
Of lie funds. ~+>
An adjourned meeting was held in the
same place on Monday evening. the 4th
inst. al which nearly all Of The clergy
were present. and many OF The intelligent
and respectable citizens Of Raleigh
Judge Cameron, President of the Sale
Colonization SocieIy. took the chair, and
interesting addresses were delivered by
the Rev. Messrs. Gurley, Wadsworih,
and Lacey, and by 4. Loriug, esq. A
deep and general Inleres, was manifested
IN the benevolent designs Of the insli,u-
ton. and additional contributions we're
made TO iIs funds.
The following resolutions were uasni-
mously adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Nadsworih.
Res0ipsd, That in the judgment oflhis
meeting. the American Colonization So-
ciely is worthy Of the firm and liberal
support Of he ciuzens Of this state aud Of
the United States. inssmuch as the plan
il has adopted, is entirely unexceplion-
able, friendly 10 The peace and consli,u-
ton Of the Union, and frsught With the
largest and riches, blessings TO those
whom il may colonize, aud to the people
0I Africa,
On motion Of Lonng, esq.
Resolred, That as many OF the present
inhabitants Of Liberia have emIgra,ed
from this state, aud as most interesting
company Of the same class in this state,
as well as many from other places, desire
m remove ID that country, il be recon-
mended 10 The friends OF the Society in
North. Carolina To increase their con.ribu-
lions, so as To enable the parent society.
as early as convenient, TO fit out an ex-
petition with emigrants and the neces-
sary slOres for The colony.
On molion Of the Rev. Mr.. Lacy,
Resolued. Tina, as the crlonies of free
colored persons from the United States,
on the coast Of Africa, have already done
much for the benefit Of the native tribes.
aud especially as these colonies open q
wide and effeclual door for the promulga.
ZION of Christianity in tina, dark and
suffering land, it be earnestly recommend
ed to all christian denominations, through
on, the state, 10 take up collections for
the cause on some Sabbath near the fourth
Of July. ..z..@
The society will meet again on Mon
day next, the 10Th inst al O'Clock, II.
III. in the session room of the Presey-
terian Church. where The friends Of the
institution are invi,ed TO attend.
An adjourned meeting of the North
Carolina State Colonization Society, was
held at the Presbyterian Session Room,
in this city. on Monday the 10Th inst.
Duncan Cameron, esq. President Of the
Society in the Chair.
On motion, Rev Messrs. Lacy aud
Wadswor,h, and r. Loring, esq. were
elected Managers, uice Messrs. Jameson.
Primrose and Turner, resigned.
Me-. Lacy submitted the following
resolutions:
Whereas. it has been represented te
this Board that most interesting compa'
nv Of free colored persons, residents In
T, this State, are DESTROYS of emigrating ia
Liberia. and that the parent Society is IL
want of funds 10 enable il To aid the reno
val Of these and numerous other persons
of the same class within this State
Therefore,
RESOLVED. That this Society will us'
its best endeavors 10 secure means TO All
the Parent Society in effec.ing its gres
and phlan.hropic objects, aud that 10