Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-07-14

Notllhg VI tl5 COl9Fed Frtrmsn Of Columbus
Fursuant 10 public notice, a large and en-
thnslastic meeting Of the colored citizens Of
Columbus, convened al the % Baptist Church,
10 take into consideration a memorial from
one DAVID CRrsTY, Agent Of the American
Colonization Society, to the Legislature Of
the State, requesting that body 10 make a
suitable appropriation 10 aid the American
Colonization Society for a few years to come,
In carrying out its designs in relation to the
colofed people of Ohio, and in promoting the
spirit OF emigration to Liberia; and also 10
adopt measures 40 guard against the dtf.
fculties and collisions to be Appreciated
from a greater increase Of colored men
amongst US"
The meeting was organized by calling
JAS. POlNDEXrER to the Chair, and
appointing JAS. CADoso Secretary. The
chairman stated the object for which they
had assembled, and called the attention Of
the meeting 10 extracts Of said memorial.
Mr.. C.. II. Llngslon thea presented for
the consideration Of the meeting, the follow
ing resolutions, which were very forcibly
and eloqnently supported by Messrs. Lang
sion and Poindexter, and Rev. J. NJ. Brown,
VIM. Guy and others, and unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That the original object Of the
American Colonization Society, as set forth
by the "immortal sage Of ashland" the
great exponent of lis principles, is to Gre
move the free colored people from the Uni
ted States, and thereby make the slave prop.
orty more secure" aud valuable.
Resolved, That we have no evidence that
this malevolent and ignominious object has
hppn chnnuad nc manu- &C Tho l,,I,.r l., H..
diabolical scheme are contributing mems 10
send free colored people to Liberia, while
they are holding hundreds of their fellow
men in s%eryile bondage.
Resolved, That we recognize David Girls
~, the 'agent of the American COLONIZATION
Society for the State of Ohio" as aiding in
the accomplishment Of the sane n%efarlous
end, when he memorializes the Legislature
OF The State 10 adopt measures 10 prevent "a
greater increase of colored men, in the Ohio
valley.
Resolved, That, believing as we do that
the primary object Of the memorial above re-
!e'red 10 is to prevent the repeal of the accur-
sed "Black Laws of Ohio, and, if possi-
sible, 10 induce the law-making power of this
State to inflict new and more odious disabili- ,
ties upon the colored freemen of Ohio, and
thereby to cause them TO leave the country,
we therefore view the petitioner, David Girls
ty, as our lnveterate enemy, a poor, contempt-
l0le servlle OF the slave powcr-a click spit
tle' for SHAREHOLDERS and their abeltOrs, do
ing their dirty work 10 procure their smiles
and money, dripping with human blood, and
is consequently unworthy the slightest no.
tice from the Legislature Of an Intelligent and
free people.
Resolved, That we feel confident that ,he
Ipfollipapoa urisJ,r o o,d I,,, ocI;l.. .-
ifested in the honorable Legislature Of this
State, will not allow lis members to give the
least countenance 10 a scheme so infamous,
emanating from a being so contemplate.
Resolved, That we will never leave this !
while one of our brethren groans in
sldvish letters in The United States, but will
remain on this soil and contend for our rights,
and those of out onslaved race-upon the ros-
trum-in the pulpit-in the social circle, and
upon the field, if necessary, until liberty 10
the captive shall be proclaimed throughout
the length and breadth Of this great Republic,
or we called from time TO eternity.
Mr.. l.. d. Taylor presented the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That we treat the invitation of
Cristy with contempt, and leave him
10 address the chairs and desks, and the few
who feel willing 10 aid this gentleman in
driving US out OF the country OF our birth.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
be Published in the papers of this
city favorable TO our interest, and also the
North Star.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JAS. POINDEXTER, Chm'n.
JAs. CABoso, Sec'y.
InLumhnS. Inn. %. SIG