Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-29

COLONIZATION SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA..
The Eighth Anniversary of this Institution was held
in the Capitol Tuesday evening" January y, lo39.
The Hall OF the House of Delegates was crowded TO
overlooking early hour, that many persons coulo
not make their way into the room.
The Hon. John Tyler, President Of the Society, took
the Chair and on motion,
J. {. Crane was appointed Secretary.
The Annual Report was then read by The lieV l. ID.
Balch agent of The Society; and was together win 'he
Trrasuters Report, on motion OF Sidney Baxter,
Esq accepted and ordered 10 be published unccr The
direction Of the managers
WIN Smith, Esq OF Gull pepper, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
RcSoirsd, That the prr.en encouraging and prosper
condition Of Liberia, is matter OF just consra!ui-
ton all The friends Ct this great and phlianIhTopc
cause.
3 Il Smith, Esq, CT Kanawhu, offered The following,
which adopted:
Rc$o'c'd, That the experience Of the past year has
cndrnd mere finn The conviction heretofore $" o'en
expressed, that the Colonization scheme IS w"5ty q
the regards and the Efforts OF the Patriot the fhIIanTo-
piSt and the Christian.
j. T. Anderson E-q of Bo,elourl: offered the follow.
ing resolution, which adop,cd
RCSO!red, That whsle mach has been done ana much
more will be accomplished by voluntary contributions
through the channels Of private benevo'ence, The mag
nitude and importance of our otrct ene It I" lie
liberal ratrnnagc"i the Legislature oi this Stat"
Thomas ". Gilmpr, Esq. Speaker Of the House OF
Delegates, offered the following, which adopted
R6S0irtd, That The mild and redeemng spirit oil S'o-
nizalion opposed and presents striking contrast
WITH the wild ianaticisni of those who ny the GesecTa-
lion Of the Of philanthropy, would subvert our
laws aud sacrifice our happy institutions on the olaT OF
drusCn.
These resolutions Sustained by the gentlemen
Offering lhcur, by eloquent ard impressive ADDRESSES,
worthy O! liz. " Old Dominion " The auditory Gc-
sponGed Ia The sentiments expressed, by frequent bursts
OF applause, indicating deep interest in The Object.
The Rev. MIR Batch, Agent made an appeal 10 the
berulv of The meeting behalf Of The exhausted lrea
sury. II is hoped. the influence of this appeal will be
exhibited in generous contribution OF funds
On motion, the following gentlemen were elected Oil
GERS for the ensuing year:
Hon JOHN TYLER, PrrSideut.
IirC PIcS;hcHtS-ils Excellency, Governor Camp
bell Hon Charles +. Mercer, William Maxwell, James
| NJ Garnet, A. upshur, Hon. William &. Rlvrs, John
| II Conke. James Mellow ell. Edward Coston. john F
| Nay Lewis Summers, DR. Thomas MaSsie. Sidney S.
| axrcr, Hon. lltnry 4. Use.
| Joseph Mayo. Cmr1syondiag Sccr'taTy.
! Fleming James, Recaydiug Secretary.
Ernj1min Brand Yr'cyUrcr
! .rtau.crs-N Mills. a. ~, Moa"u7r. Dr. F. II.
! Deanc, Gus'avus \. Myers. James G. Crane Jas. f..
Heath, Jno u Eustscc, WIN. II. Mac!arand Hall
! Nelson. p X Gra,ian.
The President then addressed TIE meeting in answer
the meeting adjourned.
JOHN TYLER Prcsiisnt
! JAMES CRANE. SccrTtory.
The address ct the Plrsldcn, was characteristic for
It's fcrvd aud flowing elnqnence; and his illusions the
memory Of Two OF EirgnIls distinguished sons. as m
.rons aud devoted friends Of and
MSTshalias we'll his strongly felt aud expressed in
Ierest in the cause were most happy, and excited deep
emu.icn