The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-19
From the National Intellsencsr.
The A nnuaI CoIontx~tssa Meeting.

The thirty-second annual meeting of the nsriean
CoontsatiOH Society held at the hall oil the House OF
sence of the President the Hon. r. Whiilesey, one OF
the Vice Presidents took the chair and called upon the
Rev R. II. Gurley to address the throne OF grace ,
The Secretary presented summary statement OF the
facts contained in the annual report from which we
gather the following facts
The society has Liberia during the past year
grants32i slaves who liberated foo the puf-
pose, recapured Africans and III free OF coor
wh2 We're from th zee States o. The un'9nsz from ,ts
Louisiana 81, Kentucky %, Alabama % Washington TO-
dieorgso~n, D. c. 5, Ohio l. and Michigan l. The appll.
cants who are waiting 10 be carried over during the year
will exceed the means for transporting the applicants
The receipts during tne iasr ycur woss elIi 81 EN-
report commented length the prosperous condi-
of Liberia, and upon the whole, an interesting
document.
The Hon. r. W. Thompson of Indiana offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted
Resolved That the history of the year developed
confidence in the great principles of the Colonization Soc
ety. and that in their purity and strength we see sasac
tory evidence of their ultimate triumph.
The Hon. Robert ]. Walker, Secretary of the Treasu-
ry with appropriate remarks, introduced the fol-
lowing reso luton:
Rss1ped That in founding new republican empire on
the shores OF Africa, introducing there civilization and
Chsany in banishing the slave trade from large
ton of its western coast and accelerating its expulsion
from that whole continent; in opening commerce and IN
with the tribes OF the INTERIOR soon to be
followed by pd advancement in their condition in
wing the foundation of system destined lac litae the
ultimate separation Of the OF Ham and Japhet IN
conederacy by universal for the great advan
tage OF bot and the gradual and peaceful restoration OF
former the land OF their oreathers, regeneraed by
the light Christianity, and trained in the principles of
institutions and especially in fixing basis upon
which the friends of religion and humanity of freedom OF
constitution, and of the Union everywhere in
cry State, North and South East and West, their e
forts for the advancement OF the happiness OF both races
and the time accomplish the glorious purpose Of
preserving the harmony and pepeuatng the union of the
States the American Colonization Society, embracing the
whole country and ali its parts has established claim up
the efficient aid and Jealous cooperation oil every lover
of his country and of mankind.
The Hon. Joseph X. Ingersoll of Pennsylvania
onded the resolution, and addressed the meeting there
upon after which it was adopted
The Hon Robert McLane of Maryland offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas the institution of domestic slavery in the United
States the OF local municipal law,
cognsed and respected IN the federal constitutions There
FORE
Resolved That in all action affecting this institution in
its social political aspect the American citizen and
statesman who the federal Union has i'm posed
upon him the solemn obligations respect spirit
and letter the authority of such local and municipal
gues, and all aggressive influences which
tend disturb the peace and tranquility of the States that
may have created or sanctioned thus institution
Reoped juiher That the efforts OF the American Colo
nzation Society facilitate the ultimate emancipation and
restoration OF the black social nd national indie
pendence, highly honorable and udicous, and
sen with strict respect for the rights and privileges of
the of the several States wherein the institution
slavery is sanctioned by municipal law
Hugh Maxwell, esq, of New York, was called upon,
and having made address, offered the following
luton, which adopted
Resolved That the influence which the scheme of fri
colonization the slave trade spread
the English language and the principles OF republican
eminent, and open markets for American products
and extend American commerce. should commend to the
favorable OF the respective State legislatures
and OF the general government
The meeting. which very large and very interest
ing, then adjourned.