The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-20
ron THE MADlsoMAN.
WAsHINoroN, DIsraIcr or CoLummA,

FOR THE nADisoNIAN.
WASHINGTON, DsrRIor or CoLunnA,
APRn 18th, l84i.
At Especial meeting Of the Board Of Dirsctors held
in this city on the l4h instant, the undersigned were
appointed committee to explain the public Il me-
cessary the adopted by tho Board Of Directors
at their annual meeting in January last in relation 70
the mission Of Mr.. Gurey to England. Retaining,
for the present. to enlarge the subject they subm
the following brief statement
Mr. Gurley was commissioned in June, l54O, 10
visit England for specific purposes. and his term OF alb
sence was (erpressly) limited to four months The
Board made this appointment with hesitation and
doubt both to the policy and expense Of the mis-
son and only consented at the earnest request Of
the New York and Pennsylvania Colonization So
cieties and pledge by the former bear his expenses
On Mr.. Gurley's arrival in England, 1t soon became
apparent from his communications, that he could not
accomplish any beneficial result for the Society speedi
y, and final good, after protracted stay was
dubious
In TO his request to our Board for an extern
sion Of his time, the Executive Committee informed
him that they did feel at liberty, deem it expo
dent to authorize such course, and requested him TO
return Boston al the end Of his mission and enter
upon his labors for the Society.
At the time, the New York Colonization So
ciety, under the conviction that the great to
which their energies devoted would not be pro-
NOTED by any extension of the mission passed
luton that they would not dcray the expenses Of it
after the expiration of four months. Mr.. Gurey
duly informed of these proceedings, and decided,
his responsibility, to remain
Thus affairs stood until the annual meeting Of the
Board Of Directors. At that meeting, the Board
found no communication from Mr.. Gurlcy, later than
the 10th of October period Of nearly three months
were they Of any sufficient reason to usti-
fy Mr.. Gurley in his departure from the terms Of his
commission, and his emitting to accede to the request
Of the Executive Committee. They however hoped
that sufficient and satisfactory communications night
be under way, and detained by the Indictment sea,on
To avoid any harshness, and even its appearance,
they deferred the subject until the reception of such
communications, or the return of Mr.. Gurey, should
enable them 10 act advisedly. This taken
not only from regard for the interests Of the cause Of
Colonization but from the SINGER. st and most cordial
friendship for Mr.. Gurley Instead Of indicating as
the attacks in the public prints assume, design to IN
jure and cut him off, il was done with sincere hope
that his valuable services might yet be retained for the
Society.
Al the present time, the Board having reason to
expect Mr. Gurleys speedy return have decided still
to waive any action until he arrives when is hoped
that full meeting Of the Board Of Directors may be
had, during the extra session Of Congress- and the
whole matter arranged to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
The committee deprecate exceedingly the tone of
So arfic in he .pts
calculated to- inure the Societys efficiency and USE
fulness. They request the friends Of Mr. Gurley Of
Colonization, and Of Christianity, to suspend any
opinion adverse to their until Ultimate action
shall be taken.