The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-04-13
From the Philanthropist.
Colonization and the Coored People of Cincinnat u

COLONIZATION the Colored People of Cincinnati.
At large meeting of the colored citizens of Cincinnati held
the 26h u. the New Chapel the following preamble and
resolutions adopted:
Whereas vigorous efforts are being made Throughout the State
resuscitate the American Colonization Society:
And hereas Gearing that the sentiments of our people may
be generally known by the community and may be
queny liable misrepresentation feel it duty
friends and the best interests of people, seek the
ies opportunity reterae before God country and the
world unmtgaedand unqualified opposition to the oIessed
designs and object of said Society," believing that its designs
unjust because seeks to expaae portion of the citizens of
this country, from their homes and their esides merely be-
the God of Nature has made them of complexion differ
ent from the variable and uncertain shade of e and belev
ing aso that the said Society is unchrstan and anepubcan
in its tendency and consequently unworthy the patronage of
Christian and republican people, because denies all possibility
of elevation in this country dcourges all attempts inn
prove the moral and intellectual character of people in this
country fosters and susans that prejudice which they declare
to be nvncibe, by sgmazng worthless and inferior
and lastly hough by the least objection which
every true lover of his country would have against this Society,"
because apologies for the sin of slavery and thereby far
influence operates tends to the pepeGy of that accused ss-
tenn, which every pure patriot phanthopist and christian de-
sires TO terminated
And arca do but reiterac the sentiments of breh
rem from the Atlantic the Pacific when declare that
will consent to emgrae any other soil under Heaven
though perfect Eden oeredto much less TO that mod
Gogoha Liberia, long the last link ofhe last chain
remains upon the last one of our brethren:
Therefore, Resolved That will consent (by
ngrom this country become the instruments of shareholders,
and their co-aduto the American Colonization Society," as
ing yoke of bondage.
ReSolod That regard the whole action and influence of
the scheme entirely variance with the welfare of the col
ored people of this country and adduce proof positive of
their unwillngness to leave the land of their nativity
he9ored That our present opposition the Colonization So
cey is not the offspring of any momentay impulse had its
birth with the scheme ITSELF and do therefore deliberately
and unanimously protest again being only
opposed the principles of repubcans but also those Of
christianity and humanity.
Resogd That he who asserts that the free people color of
the United States willing emigrate Africa, provided
they bad means either ignorant of their sentiments know
mgy meposents Them and if he does, he deserves TO be
classed among the enemies of the colored race.
Rcolre3 That in the industrious free people Of color
Africa, the facts necessary prove honest minded
their capbiy of taking of themselves, would also be
removed and then slavery could be fastened upon those of
brethren who should reman,--none dissenting.
Rozced That the double dealing OF the colonization scheme
sufficiently manifest from the circumstance of It's affecting
the North to have for its object ultimately the abolition of sa
very and the South expatae the free people of color in
order to render slavery more profitable and secure.
Resoced That the proceedings Of this meeting be published
papers friendly to the cause of humanity.
WILLIAM M. JOHNSON, Chairman.
A. J. GORDON, Secreary