Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-29
From the National ln,egencer
THE ANNUAL COLONIZATION MEETING.

From the National lnlelligencer.
THE ANNUAL COLONIZATION MEETING.
The thirty second annual meeting of the American
Colonization Society, held the hall Of The House
of Representatives Tuesday evening last In the abb
sence of the President the Hon f. S. Whittlesev one
of the Wee President, took the Chair and called upon
the Rev. r. K. Gnrey 10 ad .ress the throne of grace
The Secretary presented a summary statement of the
facts contained in the annual report; from which gath
er the follow inc facts
The Society has sent to Liberia, during the past
year, 443 emlgrants-32 slaves who were liberated for
the puPTe recapured Africans. and IL free persons
of color; who from thirteen States Of The Union viz:
from Virginia no. Georgia 60, South Carolina A. Mis-
sissipp 30, Louisiana ST. Kentucky Is Alabama %,
Washington O,Pennsylvania 9, Illinois T. New York D.
North Carolina ,, Georgetown. ID. G.. ), Ohio |. aud
Michigan |. The applicants who are waiting to be car
red over during the year 1919 number 657 and it is ex
Pected that the applications will exceed the means for
transporting the applicants. The receipts during the
last year were SOFIA 81. Expenses 81 953 as; bal
ance in the treasury 81 $50 90. The report comment
ed at some length on the prosperous condition Of Liberia
and was. upon the whole. an Interesting document.
The Hon X. w. Thompson. Of Indiana, offered the
following resolution. which was adopted
Resolved Thai the history of the past year as deve-
oped in the report which has just been read has strength
ened our confidence in the great principles of the Coon
zatlon Society and that in their purity and strength we
see satisfactory evideune of their ultimate triumph
TIE Hon. Robert j alker Secretary Of the Ireasu-
~ with some appropriate remarks. introduced the fol
lowing resolution
Resolved, That in founding republican empire
on the shores Of Africa Introducing there civza and
Christianity; IN banlshlng the slave trade from large
portion of its western coast, and acc-lerating its expu
sion from that whole continent; in opening and
intercourse with the savage tribes of The interior soon
be followed by rapid advancement in their conditions
laying the foundation of asysten destined facilitate the
ultimate separation of the two of Ham ard Japhet
IN this ConfedeIacy by universal consent for the great
advantage OF boh and the gradual and peaceful restora
ton of the former to the land Of their foretahers
rated by the light Of Christianity and trained in the prn
cples OF our tree institutions and especially in fixing
basis upon which the friends of religion and humantv of
freedom, OF the constitution and of the Union every
where, In every State north and south. and west
unite their Efforts for The advancement Of the happiness
OF both races and at the same time accomplish the gDr
Gus purpose preserving the harmony and pe!petua,ng
the union OF the States; the American Colonial lion Suc-
ety. embracing the whole country and all It's parts, has
established claim upon the efficient aid and jealous
operation OF every lover of his country and Of mankind
The Hon. Joseph r. Ingersoll, Of Pennsylvania seco
ded the resolution, and addressed the meeting theeupon
after which 1t adopted.
The Hon. Robert McLane, of Maryland, offered the
following preamble and resolutions which We're adopts
ed -
Whereas the institution of domestic slavery in the u
nlted States exists the creature Of local municipal law
L
Therefore
Resolved That in all action affecting this institution
In It's social political aspect, the American citizen and
statesman who the Federal Union has imposed
upon him the most solemn obligations respect in spin;
and letter the authority Of such local and municipal
eregnties and to resist all aggressive influences which
tend to disturb the peace and tranquility Of the States
that may have created sanctioned this institution
Resolved, further, That the efforts of the American
Colonization Society facilitate The ultimate enrancpa
lion and restoration Of the black social and nation
al independence highly honorable and judcious and
consistent with strict respect for the rights and pvi-
eges of The citizens Of the several States wherein the in
siltutlon of slavery is sanctioned by municipal law.
Hugh Maxwell, Esq, of New York, was called upon
and having made address, offered the following reso
uIion which was adopted
Resolved, That the Influence which the scheme Of
African Colonization suppress the slave trade
spread the English language and the principles of
publican government and to open markets for Amer
lean products, and extend American commerce. should
commend 1t to the favorable consideration Of the respec
tive State Legislatures and of the General Government
lhe meeting. which was very large and very interest
ing. then adjourned.