Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-02-06
From the Richmond Enquirer.

From the Richmond Enquirer.
! COLONIZATION SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
/ The Eighth Anniversary Of this instI.
tuition was held in tho Capitol, on Tues
day evening, january -, 1899.
| The Hall Of tie House of Delegates
was crowded to ovaHowing at an early
hour, so that many persons could not make
their way into the room.
The Hon. John Tyler, President oil the
Society, took the Char, AID on motion,
J. G. Crane was appointed Secretary.
The Annual Report was then read by
the Rev. +. b. Balch, agent OF The Soce-
ty; and was, together with the 1reasur-
er's Report, on motion Of Sidney 5. Bax-
ter, Esq, accepted and ordered to be pub
Iisned under the direction Of the mana
gers.
VIM. Smith, Esq. Of Culpeper, offered
the following resolution, which was adop-
ted
Resolved, That the present encoura-
ging and prosperous condition Of Liberia,
Is a matter Of just congfatu'atIon to all
the friends OF this great and phiIanihroph-
lc cause.
B. II. Smith, Esq, of Kanawha, offer
ed the following. which was adopted;
ResoZred, Thut the experience OF the
past year has rendered more firm the con-
yiction heretofore so often expressed, that
the Colonization scheme is worthy OF the
regards and the efforts Of the Patrln., the
Phllanthlopist, and the Christian,
J. I. Anderson, ESQ, OF 6otetourt, Of
fered the following RESOLUTION, which was
adopted
Resol eed, That while much has been
! do.ne, and much more will be accomplish
I cd by voluntary contributions, through
the channels of private beneyolcnce, the
magnitude ard Importance of our object
ent lie it 10 the liberal patronage OF the
! Legislature OF this State.
Thomas w. Glmer, Esq, Speaker oI
the HOUSE, uf Delegates, offered the fol-
low ing, which was adopted:
ReSolred, That the mild and redeemine
spirit of Colonization is opposed TO, ano
presents striking contrast with, the Wild
! lanaticism Of those who, by the desecra-
ton of the name Of philanthropy, would
subvert our laws, aud sacrifice our happy
institutions on the altar Of deusior.
These resolutions were sustained by
the gentlemen offering them. by eloquent
and Impressive addresses, worthy OF the
sold Dominion" The auditory respou-
ded to the sentiments expressed, by fire.
quent bursts Of applause, indicating deep
interest in the object.
The Rev. Mr.. Balch, Agent, made an
appeal to the liberality Of the meeting on
behalf of the exhausted treasury. II is
hoped, the influence ofihs appeal will be
exhibited in generous contribution Of
funds.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were elected officers for the ensuing year :
Hon. JOHN TYLER, President.
Wee PreSidenis.- fills Excelency, Gov.
Campbell, Hon. Charles +. Mercer, VIII
liam Maxwell, james NJ. Garnet, A. p.
Upshur, Hon. William e. Rivcs, John II.
Cooke, James Mcdowell, coward Col
ston, John +. May, Lewis Summers, Dr..
Thomas Massie, Sidney S. Baxter, Hon.
Henry A. Wise.
Joseph Mayo, Corresponding Secretary.
Fleming James, Recording Secretary.
Benjamin Brand, Treasurer.
NanagerS.-N. Mills, ii. w. Mon.
cure, DR.. +. IL. Deane, Gustavus A. Ny
ers, James c. Crane, Jas. l.. Heath, Jno.
/ II. Eustace, VIM. II. Mcfarland, Hall
Nelson, P. K. Grattan.
The President then addressed the NEE.
ting in answer to a general call from all
parts of the House, and then the meeting
adjourned. JOHN TYLER Prest.
JAMES c. CRANE, Sec'y.
The address ofihe Presiden, was char
acterstic for lis lervid and flowing elo
quence and his illusions TO the memory
oftwo of Virginia's distinguished sons, a:
patrons and devoted friends Of Colonial
Madison and Marshall--as we'll as
his strongly felt and expressed interest ii
the cause, were most happy, aud excited
deep emotion.