The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-01
COLONIZATION MEETING.

The undersigned deem it highly important to
organize Colonization Society for the District
Of Columbia, which shah be entitled 10 repre-
sentation in the Board Of Directors Of the Parent
Institution, and recommend the call, at an early
day, of public meeting TO effect the object
John Davis, P. r. Fendall, Michael Nourse, P.
Bradley, D. A. Hall, Jas. Adams, Richard S.
Coke, G. B. Penrose, James Larned John M.
Moore, J. H. Ofley, w. G. Rdgeiy, Ashbel
Steel, Rd. Smith, Jos. Fl. Bradley, w. Redn,
John Marbury Clement Cox, John Underwood,
A. Rothwell, Jas. Hoban, Thomas L. Smith, T.
P. Ingle, r. Farnham, w. M. Morrison, Pishey
Thompson w. b. Edwards, A. Coyle, VIZ
Abbot, s. G. Gassaway, Anthony Hyde, G. NJ
Butler, Vinal Luce, James McVean, L. r. Nor
gan, Samuel McKenney, s. A. Resell, jeremiah
Orme, David English, Septimus fusion, j. F.
Polk, ]. w. French Horace Slringfellow, James
Larry, r. I. Berry, William Hawley, s. G.
Bulinch, George Savage, S. B. Switzerland, ].
P. Moore, George w. Samson, j. w. Hand, j,
/. Johnston, Edward Kingsford, Elias Harrison,
Joshua N Danforth, w. H. Fowle, II. C. Smith.
John Mccormick, A. Griffith, John Ianahan.
Cassius +. Lee, Charles B. Dana, Washington
Roby.
In pursuance Of the foregoing call, a number
ofcitizens Of the District met at DR.. Lanrie's
church on the 2lst ullimo, and organized them
selves into preliminary meeting BY calling The
Rev. DIR. Laurie 10 the Chair and appo ming
MIR. J. II. Ofaey to act as Secretary 10 the meet
ing.
Mr.. Knight, being called upon by The Rev.
Chairman, explained the object of the me- inc,
and alluded to some of the advantages which
would accrue TO the cause Of African colonial
ton ny The formation Of an auxiliary society for
the District Of Columbia. After which, The fol-
lowing resolution was offered BY r. Dent, Esq,
and unanimously adopted
Resolced That the vast interests involved in
the great scheme OF African colonization, appeal
Tor support, with overwhelming force, to the
warmest sympathies of humanity, to the broad
est and most comprehensive principles of philan-
thropy,. as well as 10 The most enlightened views
OF public policy; that, therefore, the citizens of
me Dlstrlct OF Columbia the political, as it
should be the moral, centre of the American
Union. being by their position, sentnels app int
ed to guard and keep the heart of the nation, ;
are urged by every motive Of patriot, m and phi
lanthropy TO unite at once in the organization of
a Colonization Society for the District of Co
lumbia, which shall be entitled 10 representa-
ton in the Board Of Directors of the " American,
Colonization Society,"" and shall cooperate with
the parent soclely in sustaining and furthering
the benign policy of that institution.
On motion, committees were appointed Ia
make arrangements for a general meeting of the
citizens and invite addresses on the occasion. to
draught consti ution, and to nominate officers
for the occasion.
Resolped, That the proposed general meeting
shall be held on the second day of January next.
at such hour and place as may be determined by
the committee of arrangements
Res0lred, That the Secretary cause these pro-
ceedngs to be published in the several papers Of
the District.
JAMES LAURIE, Chairman.
J. H. OFrLEY, Secretary.
The meeting for the above purpose will be
held in the First Presbyterian Church, d, street.
on Tomorrow evening, I'D of January,) at !
o'clock. The Hon. ]. T. Morehead, Senator of |
Kentucky. and the Rev. G. M. But er, Of George
town, will address the audience on the occasion.
P. BRADLEY,
Chairman Com. Of arrangements