Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-22

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The second annual meeting, since its reorganization.
ofhe colonization Society of Virginia, was held on
Thursday evening, February l3lh in the Hall of the
House OF Delegates
Governor Floyd, President, took the chair at u o.
clock, and allied for the annual report which was then
presented and q read by the Recording Secretary
Mr. Ro. q. Scott alter expressing the deep and
general regret at the absence of the Hon f. W.
Thompson, moved the adoption of the report and vote
OF thanks TO the Rev. MIR. Slaughter, for his efficient
services as general agent of the Society. Mr. Scott
having based some well -timed and iorcble views upon
his LUTON, it was put and unanimously adopted
Mr. Iazeweil Taylor then moved and enforced the
following resolution, which was unanimously adopted,
That sche me OF the colonization originating in The
Legislature of l776 and sustained by six succeeding Lee
gslatures and by the authority of Jefferson, Madison
Monroe AID Marshall, is entitled to be regarded as
measure ofVrginia policy having high claims to The
confidence OF all Vrginians
Mr. J. B. Dorman then moved and briefly en- forced
the following resoluton--unanimous adopted
That, considering the principle of A ican Cooniza-
ton as best responding to the dem OF Southern pa
triosm and benevoence, and as offering to the tenn
perate wisdom OF all parties and every section com
mon ground OF resistance against the mischevous aud
reckless enterprises OF Abolitionists regard il as
enenty entitled to the support OF all parties in Virgo
MIA.
Mr. Jauney for fear that silence would be construed
into indifference to the objects OF the Society, after
invitation that had just been given made few earnest
and appropriate remar ks, concluding with this resolu
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
That the colonization of the free people OF co or in
Virginia on the coast of Africa, or elsewhere, is poll
teal and social necessity"
Mr. X. e. L.. Moncure, in response to an invitation,
warmly advocated The cause OF colonization and de-
monstaed it to be the cause OF policy, patriotism and
philanthropy
Mr. Ro G. Scott offeiedwthe following:
"That the Board of Managers are hereby reuuesed
to address Acleular to the ministers of the gospel
throughout the State, soliciting them to explain and
commend in addresses in the year the pur.
poses and objects of the Colonization Society,"
This resolution was seconded by Mr.. Chiffon, who
proposed to amend it by recommending hat collection
not general but special by persons appointed 10 apply
to each Individual present. be taken up for the benefit
the Society, when they bring the claims oil the Society
before their congregations Alter few further remarks
by Mr. Chiffon III reference 10 the future commercial
prospects OF Liberia, the resolution as amended was
adopted.
MIR. Tazewe Taylor, referring to the ignorance and
prejudice OF the free coloed people in regard to Libe
ria, alluded to in the annual Report OF the great
obstacles TO colonization moved that the friends of
this Society be earnestly solicited all prudent eff
forts in their lewer TO inform the free cooued popu alton
OF the great benefits which emigration to Liberia oAei.
them.
On motion Of P " Daniel, ir, twas
Resolved hat we earnestly invoke the constant and
OF Virginia to the cause OF the Virginia Colonization
Society, by publishing facts connected with its history
and merits as well as by their own Recommendations
OF its objects and plans.
On motion OF b. B. Minor, who resigned the office
of Recording Secretary, the following officers were
elected or The ensuing year
Pres ident- ri Is Eyceency John b FlOyd.
Vice Presideuts-W, II. Maciarland, John Rulher-
foord, $. S. Baxter. Ro G. Scott John II. Cecke.
Jas. G. Bruce John Jauney, r. c. a. Moneure VIM
N. Blackboard Ro B Boiling. Tazewell Taylor aud
VIM. Maxwell.
Recording Secretaiy-Ffed. Branslo.d
Corresponding Seerstary-Peter v Danie IT,
Trsasarer-Thomes H. Ellis
Other Manages-Sam. Reeve, John S. Caskie.
Fleming James, John O, Steger, w. IT, Iaxall, James
G. Crane, Sam. Putney, Michael Gretter, Richard
Whitfield, H. A Claiborne, Thomas Samson and Jno.
Howard.
The annual report and the proceedings of the meet
ing were referred the Board OF Managers Tor puLlics-
ton; and then the Soc iey adjourned
JOHN b, FLOYD. President,
B, B, MINOR, Secretary,