Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-28

TgE coLoSIZAT1oN SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
III General annual meeting Of this Society was held on
rosd evening Dec 18TH in the first Presbyterian Church
of this city. p-..;der,
Governor j. B. Floyd having taken the Char % rre'ue"'
Of the Society," the meeting was opened WIN pia'e y
Rev. T. v. Moore.
pher, G. Scott Esq., Chairman of the Committee Oh IN
v,a,on then presented the following letters WINCH on 'V
ton were read by the Secretary The Hon. Jas "oDo"e"
had also been invited to attend but had MOI Se'' a'
ten reply. w..,,,,croS 9th Dec ls49
cr,rnpx.-I have received here your ohcal ieters IN
vnq nv attendance at the Colonizaiion
i Snc;ev intended to be held al the Capitol IN fcono
G ,he sh inst, and 10 partake of its proceedings. Ioh
uino TO feel the lvcicst interest IN the African r;
of c free neope of color the u States having ay ors
~, mnressions in favor of the scheme Strengthened anu
confirmed by successful experience; and now
doubt of its entire practcapy ia ~ T time all the
,nrod ,con,e of the L. States, free or VINO may "
horeafter should be most happy 10 accept
my UNI ;nmac 10 the efforts The Virginia Society
On other accounts would afford me mucn persona s
cation to revisit the Capital OF my naive oLae nu 80 a
his civ al the time proposed am, win mghrespec'
Your obcdient servant, c,.y
Mrssps. RopEnr G. Scorr, B. B. MIsoR AND THOMAS
SAMSON, &c. &C ,o., D.,,,hor 1910
NASHlSGT0S,
c,e, Since nv entrance into public life, one OF my
e has been not TO absent myself from the post assigned
mo unless controlled by mperious Necessity. is
rnle and the fact that the two Houses Oh congress arc nv
@ ,oraanzed for business make it proper, in my Judgment
10 decline your attering invitation 10 meet tue
Society of Virginia. in Richmond on tne lon I'M So doom
though cannot be present your meeting shai ice uce
10 for the success of the cause ana nope you a.
find ADLER advocates than am to give II popo"S i"'
pulse. 49,, att. ,hn,,d hs an asvum
where her scattered and returning children might ma OeI
and reswhere the faculties when uoa na h fr Je
mental and physical being of the black man may oe @
voonedand where under the influence oil Chrisldniy anu
civilization his intellectual and moral nature may DC I'M
proved enlarged and elevated to the highes p0ih' u '
r Is almost impossible that the virtuous and pato,ic SEN
ments which operate upon the free whte cilZei au r.
@ him 10 action can be felt by the free black popualio o
orr country Our social habits and in many cases le
laws Of he land nterpose nsuperable barrier 70 the aa
and elevation OF the olack fae ndon Of rop
srfv Thu consequence is and must continue 10 oc 's %
free black population occupy degraded posuoh. hu "
highest homes rarely transcend the gratihcation
If the sensual appetes and passions Heeaho, eay WV
as 10 the effects, which this position OF e h ep IN Stars
stontly producing upon masters lhose VINO i1 ~ III ~
where slavery tolerated. know that these enecl are BE-
ous evils In my opinion there is but one remedy III e
and that is coionisahon. I'm. :, ;,,, nd be.ome
prenI and popuous nation speaking our language eop,
inc our political institutions, cuvane ue al!s, ,
IN rho cultivation Of the rich soils of her tropical climate
o naa,ions which succeed will witness astonishing
changes in the sentiments and opinions %hGh no h
certain quarters and manifest themselves IN When
tty 10 The progress and purposes OF Coionizallo.
he influx Of Europeans of all ranks and Inc nal9ai
crease OF our tree white population shan nave vu
States and Territories with human belngs Oh a 80.
,vocotions anxiousy striving for employment ana
tcnce; when this of things shall reduce pc H.;
bor and render the maintenance OF ssa ~ h Amer
master: then il will be that the founders OF ,hs T.
cnn Colonization Society not only ~
the pu,es and highest sense OF the term oul la' III, go
mhied with an lncommon degree OF StatesmaniAe o M
dsn n make room for blood and Color our own
ki,h and kin from our Faherand The continent Oh top.
rs s Inevitable uness arrest the settlement any ,uu
ls f Sripners among US which will never be done
But must pause began rnsfe'y 70 dsellnf yum INV
ta,on write an essay OF max pvr.n Colo
With ardent wishes for The success Oh Viz '"s WV
nzation Society" am, gentlemen,
our Cd yt'I R. UNDERWOOD.
! ,, D. . Scou Thomas ,srlscn B. b. Minor
COMMITTEE w,suxoToS llh Dec, le49.
n, ,eceivcd few DAYS ago your letter inviting
me to address the Colonization Society " 'ns''' va
18th instant. . a.oroc,or ,hat
regret tina, my engagements are OF sacn cata.ss fur
il will be inpossblc for comply Win your feques., "
, WI or decn interest in the cause OF Colonization
Nothing would afford pleasure than to address inc
citizens of nv native State that subject at is u @
necially il seens g that this great scheme iu
nshes ground upon which al patriolic le" ..a,
stand But engagement already maze l1e ~, f,J Il
dno vour meeting will deprive me of this pleasure ii' u
be5 ether sooner or ater should have endeayored to be
present. - ,d;or, s.rv,n,
have hp
"i'e "'e '''"'' r. W. THOMPSON,
Messrs Scott, Samson and Minor Es9rs. b.. hoo,
Mr. Scot, then stated that though the committee Ilah p
unsuccessful in obtaining the valuable services o INC D
nensn vct he had the pleasure Of introducing MI La
trobe President OF the Colonization society Oh Nai INV
whose address, he had no doubt would eho't a Mr.
of recre that they could stand by MS siue VI
Larobe fully redeemed The promises mus mage ~ W
ouent able instructive and ENTERTAINING address, VI o
than an hour and hall! and lett MS auaehce wy W. "
wesried but DESTROYS of more . e-.,, If
! He was followed by the Rev. Mr. McLuii, 60 vorv
the American Coordination Society %ho oy t ,s dsa1
earnest pointed and practical remarks, neighlehtu NV; p
impression that had been made ip favor 81 Coonzalo"
On motion of Mr. Scott The following resoiuioHs were
unanimously ADOPTED: ;I roa,oc, and
anprobaton the objects designed be effected BY Inc Goo
nzation of the free blacks the Western coasf oil Ac
and TINT we will by all proper means, use our ocs eols "
nomote The success this great phanhroplc nndcrakns
Resolved That our thanks due, they are HEREBY ZEN
dered TO Mr. LaEobe Tor his mn, e aa Of this So
ciev be reuuesed 10 cGmmpncae the same, with copy
of this resolution 10 Mr. Latrooe. c,,,..o .. o
| James c. Crane Chairman OF the Gonlfnlliee 70 pre-
mare memorial 10 the General Assembly, praying LOT an
appropriation and OF memorial rnad
be submitted this meelingrcpoed that was no" eau
Owing 10 the laeness OF the hour the Hicnoiia' WIS "
IN motion Of Mr. Crane The Rev Philip Slaughter, agent
elect Of Ibis Society Ro e. s u" o S%e Ts9a caonza
ton Society be held in Washington on the ioh Oh au'
airy next. ,r MI hin e,r
On notion thanks voted to the Rev Mr. McLaih LOT
bis coopera,ion and his animated address and
Also to the pastor ard trustees for the use of the church.
for the purposes Of this meeting. .: 10
twas then ordered that the proceedings OF the meeting De
published in the papers Of this city, and then on hoIo '
meeting adjourned JoHN b. FIJI ~ ''''
b b. Minor Secretary.
i MRS MILLER.
Those who believed Mrs Miller was borne over Nj
agara will be convinced by the following We th'nk' ina.
cher manged remains were carried away IN aho'ef MIN VI
fall The Pittsburgh Post says
Mrs Miller is the wife of [revet MAJOR Miller IRON I'M
ontown Pa who served with credit in the Mexican Wal
and brother 10 the wife of member OF Congress- MI
Hampton Bakemer is believed to be an assumed name
the Iotharo this adventure being well known
or in this CITY for Two three years though not citizen ana
who is said 10 have wife in Philadelphia
correspondent of the National Police Gazette says ha
The gentleman alluded above is Mr. Henry Merritt Tor
mcy Of Troy in New York. He has wife living IN VIZ
GINA who is his third wife, His first one was lost In Inc
steamer Pulaski shp.wrcckcd several years ago His Sec
ond d. of yellow fever in New Orleans and ms hlra Is
nesry dead With broken heart he has treated her very
unkndy even esortng to blows during their residence
Ptsburrh Merritt has been perfect Juan among the
women year or two ago he passed The winter IN New