The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-01

ARTICLE 5.
ANY Society in the United Sta ties which hall con
tribute annually hundred dollars TO the treasury
Of this Society, either in aid OF the American Colon
cation Society or the cause Of African colonization
or civilization, by means TO be chosen at the discTe
ton of this Society shall have the right 10 appoint
annually delegate TO attend and vote at the
ings Of the Society and Board Of Managers and am
such Society for each additional hundred dollars paid
annually the right Of sending additional delegate
and every individual paying annually not less than
twenty five dollars shat himself enjoy the rights Of
delegate.
The funds Of the Society after defraying lis a.
penses, shall be paid over TO the Treasurer Of the
American Colonization Society, or expended under
the direction Of the Board for the colonization upon
the coast of Africa of free persons OF color, with
their own consent, for the civilization Of Africa
ARTICLE 7.
The annual meeting Of the Society shall be held in
this District at such place the Board shall appoint
on the first Tuesday Of January, when report Of it,
proceedings shall be presented the officers of the So
cety elected, and any other business deemed
sary transacted.
ARTICLE. 8.
Special meetings of the Society may be called By
the President, by any two OF the Managers, Civ
ing notice Of the time and place of such meetings by
advertisements in some newspaper printed IN the
city Of Washington.
OFFICERS.
PRESIDENT,
Hon. Charles b. Penrose.
VICE PRESIDENTS:
Washington James Laurie, ID D Rev vii
liam Hawley, Rev James Knox, Rev John DAVIS
MessIs, Aaron Q. Dayton, Franklin Knight,
Rothwel
GeOrgei0,cn C. M Butler, Rev r T. Berry.
Rev. James M Vean, Messrs. Samuel M Kenney, IN
,hony Hyde, William c. Rridgeley, Jeremiah Oime
.alerandria-Rev. Elias Harrison, Rev. Charles B.
Dana, Rev. James T Johnson, Messrs Robert Jame-
son, Leoni Wheat, John Wthers James Van Zan,.
Rev. X, r Gurley, Corresponding Secretary John
p lngle, Esq, Recording Secretary; James Adams
Esq, Treosurer.
The following preamble and resolution, submit
ted by the Rev. Mr. Mcvean. were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas The plan Of coonizing the people OF
color from this country on the continent Of Africa
though commenced in weakness yet in the course OF
twenty five years, by the blessing of Almighty God
upon the fostering care Of wise and benevolent men,
with the able, efficient and perseveriDg Efforts of the
Rev. X. Gurley, as an ex cutiye officer Of the
American Colonization Society for the greater por-
ton OF its existence has been eminently successful ,
the Colony Of Liberia planted, its Government
based on the free principles of Republic
devised and matured and which, from It's mpor
lance, will uotess al no distant day, be recognised
by civilized hatlons as an independent Government
and
Where's, in consequence Of restrictions placed
upon his official relations, the late Corresponding Sc
cretary Of the American Colonization Society felt
compelled to resign his connexion with that nstitu-
ton and
UhueaS, it is of the first importance that the SER
vices Of Mr.. Gurley should not be lost to the graat
cause Of African Colonization therefore
Resoired, That confding in the eminent ability
ZEAL and truly phsnthropic and patriotic spirit of
the Rev. r. X. Gurley, now the Corresponding Sc
cretary OF This Society, We invite and request hum 10
devote the current year TO the advance ment Of tho
cause of African Colonization and we cheerfuy
recommend him to the confidence and support Of all
its friends throughout the Union aud hereby
press hope that they will afford him every acll.
ity and assistance in his endeavors 10 place the
cause such basis will henceforth secure 10 Il
not only more liberal aid from bene VIOLENT indNIdu-
ais but the aid and support of tie several State Go
vernments and OF The General Government
The Board then proceeded to elect four gentlemen
who should, with the Secretaries and Treasurer,
constitute the Executive Committee That commit
tee is composed Of the following individuals
Rev. JAMEs LAURIE, ID. ID.
Rev. CHAREs b. dana,
Rev. JAMES McYEAS,
A. o. DArros, Esq.
X. II. GuRLnY, Cor. See
J. 7. lsGLI, Rec. Seoy.
JAMES ADAMS, Treasurer.
On motion Of the Rev. James Mcyean-
Rssolred That, as the Rev. Mr.. Gurley proposes 10
visit several Of the States Of this MON fer the OBJ
jects expressed in the Const uton Of this So-iety
and TO cooperate, as 1t may be desired, with societies
in he several States for the same objects and 80 such
societies and many individuals may contribute in aid
of the cause through this Society this Board pledge.
itself TO appropriate al funds ad into is treasury FOR
the objects specified in the Constitution or according
| TO the directions Of the donors.
| The following resolutions offered by the Cores
loading Secretary, were unanimously adopted
Resoired, That In the opinion OF his Board Il T. of
the creates, importance that the magnitude and be-
nefcenoe Of the scheme Of African ooonira ion, snd
the true conditions and prospects ofthe Colony Of L.
| beris, should be made known 10 the whole American
People, and the necessity Of immcdiate unit O. and
liberal efforts to enlarge the TSrrtury and The
| IeImsncncy and growth ofthat Colony a. an indie
| pendent Republic n and Christian Commonwealth.
Resolved That the Elk Gu i've Committee be rcqu,
ed 10 prepare ard present, at early day memorial
10 both Houses Of Congress, inviting them TO ADOPT
such measures as they may Judge most erpedient to
enable the Colony OF Liberia obtain exclusive ufs-
dcton over the whole line ofthe Aicsn Coast, from
Cape Mount to Cape Pslmss, 30 an end highly CON
ducive 10 the interest. of American commerce aud 10
the overthrow II the "A frtcsn slave trade
RcSotrcd That the Executive Committee I've in.
strucied to represent to state, and other Colonization
Societies throughout the country the views Of ihi.
Board and TO invite lhcm TO cooperate in plcst.
for the preceding objects g. the Congress Of the Uni
ted States and for tho bdvnnc,mcnt OF The cause ut
African colonization TO their respective State Lcs,a-
lures.
PREACHING AT THE CAPITOL.