The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-27
COLONIZATION MEETING.

The undersigned deem il highly important to orga
uize Colonization Society for the District of Coium-
ba, which shall be entitled to representation in the
Board of Directors Of the Parent Institution, and re-
commedd the CALI early day, of public meeting
TO effect the object.
John Davis p. r. Fendall, Michael Nourse, p.
Bradley, ID. A. Hall, Jas Adams, Richard s. Coke,
c. B. Penrose, Jas. Larned Jno M, Moore, J. ii.
Ofiey, w. g. Ridgely, Ashbe Steel Rid. Smith Jos.
III. Bradley, w Redn, John Marbury, Clement Cox
John Underwood, A. Rothwell Jas. Hoban, Thomas
l.. Smith, John r. lngle, X. Farnham, w. M. Nor
rison, Pishey Thompson, w. b. Edwards, A. Coyle,
w. II. Abbot, s. G, Gassaway, Anthony Hyde c.
M. Butler, Vinal Luce, James McVean, L. F. Nor
gan, Samuel McKenney, s. A. Roszel, Jeremiah
Orme, David English, Sepimus fusion, J. + Polk,
J. w. French, Horace SuingielIow, James Laurie,
X. T. Berry, William Hawley S. G. Bulfneh, Geo.
Savage, s. b. Sutherland, J. p Moore, George w.
Samson, ]. w Hand, J. +. Johnston, Edw. Kings
ford, Elias Harrison, Joshua N. Danforth, w. H..
Fowle, H. c. Smith. John Mccormick A. Griffith,
John Lanahan, Cassius +. Lee, Charles B. Dana,
Washington Roby
In pursuance of the foregoing call, number of
citizens of the District met at DR. Laurie's Church
on the Dist instant, and organized themselves into a
preliminary meeting by calling the Rev DIR. Laurie
to the chair and appointing Mr. }. II. Obey to act
as secretary to the meeting.
MIR. KNIGHT, being called upon by the Rev. Chair
man, explained the object of the meeting, and allud
ed to some Of the advantages which would accrue to
the cause of African colonization by the formation of
an auxiliary society for the District of Columbia
After which the following resolution was offered by
J. DENT, Esq, and unanimously adopted
Resolved That the vast interests involved in the
great scheme of African colonization appeal for sup
port, with overwhelming force, to the warmcst sym
pathies Of humanity, to the broadcast and most COM
prehensi-e principles Of philanthropy, well as TO
the most enlightened views of public policy that there
FORE the citizens of the District Of Columbia the poll
ticai should be the moral centre ofthe American
Union, being, by their position, sennels appointed to
guard and keep the heart of the nation urged by
every motive Of patriotism and philanthropy 70 unite
for the District of Columbia which shall be entitled
TO representation in the Board of Directors of the
american Colonization Society and shall coope-
with the parent society in sustaining and further
ing the benign policy of that institution.
On motion, committees were appointed to make
arrangements for general meeting of the citizens
and invite addresses the occasion, to draught a
constitution, and to nominate officers for the society
Resolred, That the proposed general meeting shall
be held on the second day of January next at such
hour and place may be determined by the commit
tee Of arrangements.
Resolved, That the Secretary cause these proceed
ings TO be published in the several papers Of the Dis
trct. JAMES LAURIE Chairman.
J. H. OrFLEY, Secretary.
The meeting for the above purpose will be held in
the First Presby Church. Four and ahaf street.
Tuesday evening next, ed of January,) at I
o'clock. Addresses by the Hon. j. r. MoREHEAp, Sc
nator from Kentucky, and other gentlemen may be
expected. p. BRADLEY,
Chairman Com. Of arrangements.