The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-21

dice which so hindered our elevation and wbess
as, we have reason to believe that besides msle,d
ing-our own people, it is regarded with favor B,
our haters the eolonizationists, as new naue NJ.
der which we can be induced, without suspicion
to deny our past hostility to their hated society
therefore we consider it proper to declare our
views OF the African Civilization Society by thu
following resolutions:
Resotred, That whereas Harriet Martineau bs,
written letter to this country asking for inform
ton IN relation to the African Civilization Soo.,
In which she says that certain agents of that s.
ciety are representing in Europe that "ths am
port of the AboltionIsts and free people of eolp.
In the United States is obtained" In its favor ~
in response thereto, do declare to the world o,r
uncompromising condemnation of and opnos;
ton to said society; we declare said agents rsn
reservations to be not founded in fact.
| Rcsotred, That this condemnation of and opno
siton to" this society is not because of any inSf
ference on our part to the civilization of Arr.
or any part of Gods earth that needs eivilir;nsa
it is not because we would not have pure Chs
tianity carried there it is not because we worII
not have any man go anywhere to benefit his c0n
| dition it Is not because We are opposed To II.
cultivation of cotton In Africa but becausa ~
believe the African Civilization Society to ba -
other than an auxiliary to the negro-hatiDr Am"
lean Colonization Society applause ana criaa :.
order , and that both are alike exercising a A
pressing influence upon the welfare of the eolora,
man in this country, and would have him lasvs
| the same.
| Resotued, That both societies partake of IL.
| deceptive character that we place as mucb no.
fidence in one as in the other when thew assert
through constitutions or otherwise, tina. tbsy
would colonize us only with our own consent W
believe that our representatives supporting
these societies with their monies, hiring cslora33
men to advocate these interests-would use Aro,t
coersive measures to force US from our homes
whenever they should deem it their policy 50 ~
do.
RESOLVED, That as the Republican party i, d..
ceptively advancing the ideas, for political ends
of shipping off the negro" with the sole purposs
of parrying of the charge of being negro xOr.
shippers" it is unfortunate that society with
colored man for its figure head should exist "a.
voring their ends.
ReSoiped, That the assistance of this African
Colonization Society is further deplorable, BE-
cause it holds out to those that would have US out
of the country, the idea that We may be induced
to leave, and thereby feeds and gives strength to
a prejudice existing against us; because it keeps
needtul deeds from beng done here for US, which
might otherwise be done.
ResoIred, That we wish it to be most firmly fixed
in the minds of our fellow-countrymen, the Amer.
lean people, that We as a body, Ill any number
do not intend to leave this, our home-that we
intend to stay here; (applause) to have our chill
dren enjoy victory over hate and wrong, the
promise OF which is every day indicating Itself
Resotrsd, That we have not single worthy
able ma % spare from our midst because of tho
needful work to be done here-(applause and
laughter)-that Africa needs no useful men, and
that in fact, judging from the recent reliable sc
counts therefrom, there are industry, intelligence
enterprise, and morality true OF the country
which would put to blush many Of those who the
society would send there; which would alike be
true of very many of the dominant class Of our
countrymen.
Res0iUed, That we earnestly solicit the Rev
Messrs. Smith, Cuyler, McChntock, Hague
Bourne, Tying and Others co-workers In behalf Of
the African Civilization Society," to do something
for US here-here, at home-by breaking down
caste in their churches in their schools, In the
workshop, in the matter of the elective franchise
as an earnest of sincerity their part In pratng
so loudly and SO necessarily about Their regard
for us in connection with the eyangehzlng and
civilizing of Africans, to which pratlng they have
lately added the cultivation Of cotton.
Resolved That ''The African Civilization 80
ciety," having called at different times to its plat
form gentlemen who are not only friends OF but
Colonization Society,"" has, by this course, shown
desire to break down the wall OF separation BE-
tween this last named society, and our known o.
position to and detestation OF it, and inviting Tor
itself the new name of Deceptive Auxiliary to
the American Colonization Society" and we brand
| it as such.
Resolved, That our hope for the emancipation
of the slave in this country does not rest either o.
the cultivation of cotton in Africa nor on ths
building up of negro nationality there; but o.
the radical change of public opinion here 10 Dc
brought about by continued anti slavery aglts'
| ton.
Mr.. Downing moved the acceptance OF
the resolutions. Mr. Garnet objected. Here
again ensued scene of confusion beggar
ing description. Mr. Downing advanced
toward Mr.. Garnet, and conference Of
several minutes duration ensued.
Mr.. Powers came forward and moved
that the speakers be restricted to fifteen
minutes each.
Mr. Garnet (who all this while had his
back to the parties) charged Mr.. Downing
with having instigated the motion for the
purpose of shutting off debate. Mr.. Down.
ing referred to Mr.. Martin, who suggested
that Mr.. Garnet was in an error.
Mr. Downing he is a Ear--Mr
Garnet stands here a convicted liar-con-
victed on the testimony of his own friend.
Immediately half dozen fists shot from
Mr.. Garnet's eyes, but he made no resent
ment. Considerable murmuring among
the audience indicated disapprobation, and
cries of "Put him out" ran through the
house. Mr.. Downing again attempted to
speak, but was Immediately interrupted
An effort by Mr.. Garnet was equally un-
successful; the greatest confusion prevail
ed, amid which the trustees declared that
they would put out the ights-the re-
porters escaped to the pulpit, excepting
those of the Express" and the ANGLO
AFRICAN, (here two extremes metz and no
one conld be heard save few in groups,
which were to be seen all over the house,