New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-12
FROM MONROvIA.
o'''''i '"''" MosRovA, Jan. 30, u &.


4, , ,reetinc Of the citizens OF .nrovia.
held in the Representative Hall the ho"' s T. McG,
Mayor Of the city, having been called TIE chair pro-
ceeded to state that from the acts OF President Lincoln
during his Administrations. ESPECIALLY his Emancipation
Proclamation and biz general anti-Savery policy the
people OF MonrCyia hoped that Mr. Lncons reelection
would tend greatly to ameliOrae the condition OF te
people If color in the United States II not to extrpate
Slavery in that country and that since seeing the
favorable notice of Liberia in Mr. Lincons last annaa
MESSAGE Congress the people Of Monrovla thought
fit for them adopt some method TO assure President
Lincoln that the people Of Liberia in sympathy with
him and his Government in the efforts they are employ
ing to snbdue the Rebellion, and TO ameorate the con-
lion of the colored people in that country.
Tie Hon. j. W. Hilton, having made SOME remarks
approyine of the object Of the meeting. moved that
Committee OF Three be appointed 10 DRAFT resolutions
conveying to President Lincoln an expression Oh aae
and of tho HIGH appreciation which they entertain o.
the noble efforts he has been putting for TO ameorae
the condition of their brethren IN the hted otes.
This motion unanimously adopted and the Gha,r
men appOiI ted the Rev. ~ CTnmnel, Inc hon: ID V.
r. james and Mr. j. H. Evans. the Committee on
es0lItiODs. -, ~, j.,
I The Hon. H. W Dennis then moved that Thursday
the 81 day of February next be set apart for giving
suitable demonstration Of our JOY on the occasion VI i
Lincons reelection, ami OF our approval VI ms piy
touching the emancipation of our brethren IN the o
ted States and that or two appropriate addresses
be m AIDE on that day.
The motion was unanimously adopted
On motion of c. NJ. Waring, esd. 1t was
Roired That Friday neat salute OF II guns be hed n
" m honor VI President Lincoins reescon ana 'a'
committee of three be appointed to complete TINS ana All o
Tho Committee consisted Of Messrs. C. NJ Waring
W. A. johnson, and 4. q. Fuller. =
On motion, the meeting adjourned 10 lrluay' ht .
FEpaY AFTERNOON February 3.
The meeting Of the citizens Of Monroyia, pursuant 20
81 In NO
Hon Mayor, y j. McGill. presiding. The Rev: "A.
Crnmme Chairman OF the Committee on Resolutions
having been introduced read the report OF the o3I
mitee and entertained the audience with most aDe
address on the subject of the resolutions
\ On motion the report OF the committee was unnn'
mously adopted. - 81,
the resolutions be transmitted TO the President OF the
United States through their Consul-GeHeral IN Mon
rova; and, motion Of Gen. Lewis q committee oi
Hive appointed 10 present Tue saiu Ies"u''o"o '"
L the Consul-General .
ON motion Of the Rev. A. Crummell. the Honorable
yCharnan s. f. McGl, was voted The chairman OF that
Ecommittee and the following named gentlemen were
kapponted by the chairman OF The meeting: Inc non
iHcnry W. Dennis. William NJ. Davis, esd. the Key
Alexi ndcr Crummel, NJ. A., and the Hon hiiay H.
eW johnson.
The meeting then adjourned a.
SAMUELF r. McGlLI, Mayor Of Monreyia, Chn.
WHLlAa y. JOHNSON Secretary.
REPORT or THE COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed by the meeting held on the
O,h u to prepare resolutions for The general meeting
of citizens. beg leave 10 report the following;
The civil carrying on m TIE nted states
America expanded great and nagn cent revoiu
on-a revolution grand and august IN MS mora pct as
nnot to hide colossal proportions and u. dread .snEuary
seatnre. and h,a, this revolution as lifted up the great
peope that country fer above mere legal ana hes
aiins 20 Grand conceptions which occupy the
mind OF D,i,y even ideas Of Right, Justice Humanity
PBroherhood Impartial Freedom and Eternal Truth ana
,yoa on. mos. proun-n, feature IN Ills revolution Is the
REORGANIZATION of over millions Of the children of Africa In
that land IN whose veins How blood kindred 20 our ow o
nwhotn Thousands sinsolk and relations. aud
herea signal characteristic OF this WORK OF GOD ana
man strong win. hc human forecast ana the suone
kmora purpose of Ills FNcslency the Honorable Abranam
Iiueo the CLie Magistrate of that Republic whose sep
from the day Of hts t'1 inauguration has oern on
v f, freedom and aud rhereIs. His Excel
kency Psrn, Lincoln ha. recently IN his la, Annual Mes
ear Ill his former scons i the black man free
6Jon bv two .ubne declaf the demanding from
se American onrres edaie and uniysrsa emancipation
the otAe, that worthy Of the gods. III the psGp'
and no, T. must b. the person To perform II; anu .
Vhoods, We the ciiiren' Of hi. Repnohc are men o.
Amercan ogn, aud these recent srns events hs'r served
Ro remove pact ren-nbaices aud 10 give
pride IN the country -four birth therefore,
Eesoired That We. the citizens OF Mcnro's tnder ihsnh'
ko Aim, hy God the ye Of al good gfi' iof ne wondfou
orui tla.orns,on which hss taken place n ,ns graf
Amehcnn Republic, whereby millions Of ouf Ain'icn ne
r.iit.y hondm-n have been changed by wise l.gsaor
and naton. phiisn,foPhy into e.men and ei'.len';
Lincoln President OF the United STATE. Of America W,
Epurpo-e the American P-oe nav" Dee" enSpr 20 ny Up m
Gnwul .tnr bloody R"o.Ion far above u. srs and nor
krd Geior,ne and To change Into grand moral contst'
o freedom humanity and Join 10 these l'iy idea. ne
Vgfsul the emancipation OF utohs o.
1purgs,on Of nation RON the su, 'nd we ms o.
Renlrsd That hail the recent election OF President Lin
prn-pl and faith Of Their Chief MastA'e a. proof 81 tn
lawn a,hy people and .r in great nlorl purpose 40 al
J.aphac declaration Of the Republic that slavery shall ens
H. IN At nation aud that freedom shall universally prevail
Reored Tia; we the citizens Of Monroya IN own he
lhai nd in behalf Of throushout the R~puo
DE, hereby tender hearty congrulaion. TO s E,ceencl
President Lincoln, his reelection TO his nigh position tia
we bid Inn God speed in the carrying out o. the noble ob
ecs he has act before him that lie has our he1y r
ia, continuance Of h. life aud TIE OF MS CRANE
Vpocy, aud that trust VA God that duinz b.. aduinsu
lion the whole black Tsce In An.ci iro iae Potomac TO ih
Gulf feed from every fe.r r.les.ed TON evY chain n a,
Hoe enabled 70 stand up erect and hal nm Ter pe'eIe
R,ired That W. rejoice with the American people IN tn.
ecyaon the Chief u-tccshP Of that country OF that long
tiled friend of the black man. the on Salmon p Chase tie
ss,atesma the ur.t the phianhrops. the Christians MAJ
aw and PHI athropy equality and ghi AMI that for the
nonuaion th, geai Pr.den, Lincoln has the strong
est claims upon the friends Of man al over the globe.
y abonnie savchoder tina, they desp- slavery spolos
and admiration 10 the friends OF impartial freedom IN every
quaIer Of the earth. ALEX. CRrNnELL
j Monroria Feb D. 1865 JAMES II. EVANS.
4 MoNRovIA, February 81. ls65.
SIR: II affords us great satisfaction 10 transmit here
with series OF resolutions unanimously adopted at
meeting of the citizens Of Monroyia held III the Repre-
sentatve Hall the 81 inst to give expression to on
Feelings of admiration and gratitude to His Exceency
ABRAHAM Lincoln President for the measures he has
naugurated in the United States of America for III,
liberation OF millions Of our race who were held in that
and IN apparently hopeless bondage.
j he recent reelection Of Mr. Lincoln 10 the Presi
dency of the United States Of general reoic
ing in the Republic of Liberia; recognize in thi,
beyent the overriding of Divine Prov dence and We be
cve that through the continued operation OF the just
Humane aud henciceut policy he has commenced IN,
Icuiire Liberation of all In the United State,
Twill be effected and the blessing Of peace secured {,
his country.
We beg Sir. that YOU will do us the kindness TO for
ward the nclosed copy OF these resolutions TO Ills Ex
ceency, the l. resident.
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