Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-11-13
African Colonization.

AT meeting of the Directors Officers OF the Indiana
Colonization Society," resident Indianapolis and several
office of Hon. Isaac Backfod in Indianapolis Wednesday
November g. $780, Hon. Isaac Bsckford President OF the
State Society, presidng James nj. Ray, Secretary.
Rev. b. p Ravanaush of the Methodist Episcopal Church
presents his commission agent of the American Colo
nzaon Society," with instructions advising his acting IN be-
half of the Society in the State of Indiana and Wisconsin
Territory, cooperation with the friends OF the cause
After full conference with the agent, the following Ics-
oluiions unanimously adopted:
Rsolred That the enterprise Of African Colonization has
been aud manifesty and unquesionaby successful
in its tendency 10 suppress the slave trade 10 eVize ana
chrsanize Africa, afford home Of Independence
and usefulness The free coOred population Of this country,
and to the ensaved who may be emancpaied win vac"
Res5ibei That the Rev. B. P Kavanaugh heartily well
coined to this State Agent of the American Colonization
Society," duly and fully authorized and recommended aud be
hereby earnestly commended to the active cooperation OF
all persons friendly to the benevolent objects OF the Society
Resolved That the pastors OF all nominations oil Chfs-
tans in this be- and they hereby respectfully
requested give the Rev. b. p kayanaugh an opportunity
Of submitting the claims Of the Colonization eneize be-
fore the benevolent ard Christian community OF this State
ResOred That the Editors of the newspapers oil this State
of all political parties be aud they hereby very CT
fully requested call public attention to the claims OF the
African Colonization Enterprise BY original and selected
esolred That the formation of County Societies and the
reorganization OF the State Society desirabe and ao
vsed
directors and officers OF The State Society aud other friends
Of the this place, for cooperation with the Rev.
Mr. Kavanaugb, Until the e-oganizaton Of the State So
ciey which committee shall consist Of the Hon Isaac
Blackford President Isaac Coe, Treasurer James NJ Ray
Secretary William Sheets Samuel Merrill and James Blake,
managers with his Exceency, James White NIB, Hon IL
liam W. Wick John Cook and John wilkins, Esqs.
RESOLVED That the kind aad hopitabe attention Of all friends
of African Colonization Enterprise in this State sps-
csy requested for the Rev. MIR. kayanaugh in his efforts
and pIOpTieors of public cOnveyanees particularly
invited transport the Agent in his tours throu the Slte
IN advancing this object. free Of charge.
RESOLVED That the members Of Congress OF this State,
Senators and Representatives, be- and they are hereby APP
pointed delegates represent the Indiana Colonization So
and friends of the in this State at the An
nual Meeting of the American Colonization Society al .n
ingion City during the approaching winter WHICH mees
they very respectfully invited 10 attend -. 90.
RESOLVED That Editors Of newspapers IN this S@ee
be, and they hereby respectfully requested P''''A
! these proceedings.
i And The meeting Adjourned ,,-,oDn ,.s.
/ JAMES NJ. RAY Secretary