Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-02

\ Hdd even used the word "Aboon, much less that
ne was ever member of Abolition society. Bu,
nus memory, all at once, gets particularly clear agan
Tor ne recoects positively, that The society a; Rich
mond OF which he member, not an
abo'tton, but "h"manc" society !! Wonderful
/ accuracy =! Amazing strsich Of m"mory <. ~
In his 'addrcss to the public, IN l-.!, lie docs mt
| reconfet that II was "h"ma"e s"cety,-and IL
his letters to Henry and Evans he "inrgcs (save the
mark y the word "hnmane" and substitutes, in lis
place, "Ahoon." But in his letter 10 'cousin Jen-
my Lyons be can "hardy believe" That he had even
used The word "lJoluiOn, and remembers, perfectly,
that "humaRc "known 10 he the one by which The
society was realty distinguished Yes after the lapse
OF ory long yearsacr having written letter after let
ter IN reiat'on to this same society," IN all Of which he
calls 1t an abolition socetyhe all at once in his letter
to Lyons, remembers, for The FIRST time, that il
"reaHy was n "humaHc society.
"Now, how we 10 account for these wonderful
celebrations in the memory Of Gen. Harrison: The
most charitable construction would be 10 suppose thai
his memory, like the last chickering's of taper, has sud
denly bIaZed out with unnatural brIllnncy, just
6cf0re its final frtingnishm' II this Is not true, hen
tie more dlsgraceu charge must iastn upon hun "i
having, in his address to the public, and III his letters
to Henry and Evans, rIfuHy aHd deliberately pcrrertcd
tie truth, BY stating that 10 be 'ib0iiion society
which he "knen not TO be snch-for he says, IN the
letter to Lyons, that "humdnc was KNOWN TO be the
word by which the society was really distinguished =
In other words he must have "FORGOTTEN h'
TRUTH, and REMEMBERED ,chat mas NOT
| TRUEm' Fortunately for The cause of truth, how
ever the Constitution of the society has been dis
covered, and II turns out To have been "rtdHy
an ABOLITION society. it was called n "sncIety for
| PROMOTING THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY,
and the relief of free negroes, or others, unawfuy
held in bondage, and other humane purposes So
that the first and most prominent object of the society
the ''promotng the abolition of slavery. After
this who place any confidence III the memory OF the
| Federal candidate for the Presidency:
I at will be from che constitution of the society
of which HARRISON was member, which we publish
below that he (I went as far in support of Abolition,
the most rabd OF the school Of Arthur Tuppan could
wish.
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE VIRGINIA SOCIETY,
For prom0ting tie .iboIHion gt S"rfry and ne rcict
Of Free Ncgr0rS, others, uniantnHy held IN b0nd-
age, md oiher humane purposes.
From full belief that the Lords mercy IS over
all his works, that he created mankind OF every nation,
language and color, equally free, and that slavery in
all its forms in all its degrees, outrageous viola
ton, and an odous degradation of human nature-hat
il is inconsistent with the preceps Of the Gospel, Of
doing to Others would they should do unto us;
and that it is not only moral, but political evil,
which tends wherever prevails, TO dePrave the morals
of the people, weaken tie bands of society, dscour-
age trades and manufactures, and rather promotes ar
bitrary power than the Just rights an Liberties
Of mankind Believing also, that the societies already
established in other parts q" the world, for promoting
the abolition of slavery and the slave trade, have been
of real advantage manltrstnT the unrghtcous pn-
lev of the one and the iniGuity Of the othcr-WE T.,
/ THE SUBSCRIBERS, IN humble hope OF c"n,rhu'-
me our mite to The cause Of humanity and The promo
ton of righteousness III the earth, have associated our
selves, under the title Of THE VIRGINIA SOClE.
TY for promoting the abolition Of Slavery and the
relief of free Negroes others, unlawiuliy held IN
bondage, and other MNSr PURPOSES.
"For etrctng these purposes, the following Constltu-
I ton is adopted:
Of President Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
nine acting committee linen, and two corresponding
members in The limits of each district court, all OF
whom, excepting the acting committee, shall be annu-
ally chosen by ballot.
al The President, in his absence, the Vice Pre-"
sGcn shall preside all meetings, and subscribe ali
the public of the society, who, moreover shall have
the power call special meeting of the society when
ever he shall Judge il necessary, or when any stX mcni
bcrs of the acting COMMITTEE, shall concur in repu;r-
ing ii.
4 GIL The Secretary shall keep faT records Of the
proceedings :" the society," and shall cans" to be pub
/ lrshcd from time tme such proceedings rcsolu-
tons the society may order or the president with
! the acting committee may direct.
CIV The Treasurer shall receive all Donations mo-
nays securities belonging 10 the society, and shall
all orders signed BY The President or ice Prcsi-
dent which orders shall be his vouchers for e%pcndr-
lures He shall, before he enters on his office give
bond for the faithful discharge ohis duty for two INN
bred pounds or such large the President and
acting c"mmrttcc shall from time 10 time think right
/ "v If the President Vice President, Secretary or
Treasurer, be absent al oIhe cetngs, the society
NAV elect others to act pro tempore should any of
the officers above named resign or be Displaced the
society shall fill the vacancy in the mode prescribed by
i the first article.
"rI The acting committee shall transact such busl-
ness as shall occur in the of the society and
nor. the same al each half yearly meeting They shall
have right, with the concurrence OF the President and
v President 10 draw upon the Treasurer for such sums
omoney shall be necessary 10 carry on The business
Of their appointment. They shall also act elect
M tlri
be admission 10 such persons as shall sign the con.
situtlon of the society five Of whom shall be- quorum
After their first election, at each succeeding yearly
neeting three OF their number shall be relieved from
DUTY three others shall be elected succeed them.
"Fl. In all cases persons legally entitled 10
freedom shall be held in bondage, 1t shall be the bust.
of the corresponding members, appointed IN the
different Districts, particularly to inquire INTO and
give notice to the acting committee OF all such cases,
and to procure authenticated copies from records, or
such other writings Testimonies rs they may think
necessary proper for investigation OF the right and
relief of the sufferers.
/ "VIlI Every person, previous to his admission as a
member shall subscribe the constitution of the soci-
ety. and contribute not less than : adrn,ance, and
hafa dollar AT each succeeding alyearly meeting H.
wards Geiraying the contingent expenses. il he ne
elects to paw the for than two years he shall
upon due notice being given h'm q" his delinquency,
cease TO be member: Bat foreigners, or persons not
residing in this State Nay be elected corresponding
members without beng subject 10 any Payment and
shall he admitted the meetings OF the society," during
! heir dence IN tins Stale
! GIN Two thirds Of the members present OF half
yearly meeting shall have the power 10 rypc any per-
son whom they may deem unworthy Of remaining
member-and no person shall be member ch0 hoids II
stare, coaccrncdtn The unrgh'eo"s tGHc IF buying
or selling Mat unhappy race Of human beings.
az Twelve members, with the President or Vice
President, constutonally assembled, shall be quo
rom of the society for transacng business.
"Xl The society shall meet on the second day, called
Monday in the months called October and April, At
such place places may be from time To time agreed
on.
"XlI No law regulations of the society shall con-
tradct any part Of the constitutions shall any alter
alton in the constitution be made without being pro-
posed at Il previous meeting All questions shall be
decided by majority of votes and in cas-" of an equal
DIVISION the presiding officer TO have the casting vote.
| The present officers Of the society are,
ROB'T PLEASANTS, President,
| JOHN FlNNEl, lice Pres,demt
| JAMES SMITH, Secretary.
JANIS LApD, Treasurer.
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