NEW HAVEN AUXILIARY
COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

THE Committee to whom was referred a Vote of the Citizens of New Haven, passed on the evening of the 10th of October, relative to the formation of an Auxiliary Colonization Society, make the following

REPORT.

Having had the subject under consideration, they unanimously recommend the immediate formation of such a Society, with the view of rendering assistance to this great and benevolent enterprise; and

In order to carry the same into effect, they recommend the adoption of the constitution hereunto annexed.

If this constitution be adopted, they recommend that a number of copies of the same be printed, with a subscription paper annexed; and that it be introduced and recommended to the citizens by an Address, briefly stating the progress and prospects of the Parent Society; which address also accompanies this Report.

The Committee also recommend that two persons be appointed in this Town, and as many others in the County as shall be deemed expedient, to solicit subscriptions; and inasmuch as funds are wanted by the Parent Society for immediate use, that they be directed to receive the first subscriptions or donations at the time of subscribing, and deposit them with the Treasurer for the use of the Parent Society.

It is also recommended that the Secretary of the Society be directed to correspond with any individuals through the State who might be disposed to encourage this measure; and thus excite the most general interest in its behalf.

All which is respectfully submitted by order of the Committee.
DAVID DAGGETT

ADDRESS.

The Colonization Society was formed at the Metropolis of the United States, by some of the wisest and best men of our nation. Its object is to promote the welfare of that long injured and degraded portion of the human race, the Africans and their descendants.

It is universally known and admitted that the condition of this unhappy people cannot be essentially ameliorated, so long as they continue in our country. Those who are holden in slavery, must necessarily experience all the evils arising from want of education, and instruction in morals and religion, while those who are free, feel and sink under the depression and wretchedness to which they are condemned by public opinion. That the people of colour thus situated, should become useful and worthy members of community, or aspire to the condit ion of free men, will not be expected by any acquainted with the spr ings of human action, or whose observation and reflection have, at all, been employed on this subject.

It is also always to be borne in mind that all these evils and many others more aggravated, have been brought upon this race of men, by the slave trade, that most disgraceful and wicked "merchandise in the souls of men," and that in this iniquitous and unhallowed traice many individuals in this land of freedom and happiness, have been, and still are, exensively concerned.

It is now only about 35 years since the State interfered its authority against this commerce—similar measures were adopted, about that period, in all the other States, in which the evil was not so deeply rooted as to defy the arm of the law. It is only eleven years since the United States could, consistently with the Constitution, attempt to prevent the introduction of slaves; and it is a melancholy fact that, at this day, in defiance of all laws human and divine, the inhabitants of Africa, in great numbers, are, with a ruthless hand, torn from the land of their nativity, and dragged into a bondage cruel and severe by the citi-

zens and subjects of nations calling themselves Christian. It is, however, matter of consolation that the wise, the benevolent, and the pious, throughout Christendom, are awaking from slumber, and rising in no inconsiderable numbers, to deliver Africa from this dreadful scourge. Their united efforts in this enterprising of mercy, it is hoped will succeed; for without enthusiasm, we may believe that they will be prospered by him who governs the world in righteousness.

To aid in the accomplishment of an object so important, a Colonizing Society has been established, and the Citizens of New-Haven and of its vicinity, are solicited to assist the Parent Institution by the formation of an auxiliary Society.

It will be seen that the immediate object in view by this effort, is to provide an asylum on the west coast of Africa, the land of themselves and their fathers, for the people of colour who are now free, or who may become free, as well as for those who may be, according to the laws of the country, arrested in their way to slavery, by the armed ships of our nation. It is also obvious, that the planting of Colonies on this coast, would furnish a barrier against the plunder of slave ships.

It is, however, to be distinctly understood, that no commission is to be used. Those, and those only, who are desirous of being released from their state of degradation, and of being carried to their own country, will be the objects of the assistance of the Society.

And is there nothing worthy of consideration; nay, is there not something animating in the idea, that by these exertions, under the smiles of Heaven, we may contribute to restore some of that long abused race to the land of their nativity—the land of their fathers? It is the only atonement which can be made to these sufferers, for evils unspeakably great. Shall it not be attempted?

Will it be said that it is not practicable. Are we certain of this? Was not the effort of Mr. Wilberforce to procure an Act of the British Parliament, in the face of mighty interests, passions, and habits, a thousand times pronounced vain? Industry and perseverance, however, prevailed against the most formidable opposition:—the object was obtained, and "the blessing of thousands ready to perish," has descended upon him. Nor is it a novelty that industry and perseverance should baffle and overcome all human calculations. What, if some American Wilberforce, in 1775, had predicted, that within less than 45 years, the population of the then few North American Colonies would amount to 9 or 10 millions—that an independent nation would here exist, strong in agriculture, in manufactures, in arms, in maritime power, and second only to Great Britain, in the amount of her tonage, respectable in the arts and sciences, and enjoying a government conferring entire freedom and entire protection—that in this nation, Societies would every where appear sending Bibles and Missionaries to the East and the West, and forming plans to repeople Africa with her plundered inhabitants, and to carry among them the arts of civilization, and the morals and the religion of the Gospel? Would not such a prophet have been pronounced a fanatic or a madman? "There is a lion in the way" has not deterred wise and good men, in every age, from enterprizes which have been followed with consequences impenetrably important and beneficial to mankind. Every American bosom, at the mention of the name of Christopher Columbus, exults in the contemplation of the mighty mass of good which the labour, the patience, the fortitude, and the enterprize of an individual may produce.

Impressed with the importance of this subject, and in prospect of the most effectual aid from the National Councils, as soon as the American people shall feel and express their approbation of it, the Committee submit to their fellow citizens their unanimous opinion, that it is expedient to form an Auxiliary Colonizing Society in this city, and accompany it with a constitution to regulate its proceedings; and they rely, with confidence, that an object so interesting, will receive all that consideration which it demands.

CONSTITUTION

OF THE AUXILIARY COLONIZING SOCIETY OF
NEW HAVEN, IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

ART. 1. The object of this Society is to co-operate by its funds and otherwise, with the American Colonizing Society, in assisting the free People of Colour of the United States to remove to Africa.

ART. 2. The Officers of this Society shall be, a President, four Vice Presidents, ten Managers, a Secretary and Treasurer; five of whom shall form a quorum for the transaction of business.

ART. 3. Any person may become a member of this Society, by paying not less than one dollar per annum

during his pleasure; or by paying not less than fifteen dollars at any one time.

ART. 4. There shall be an annual meeting of this Society on the second Wednesday of May, when the Officers shall be elected by ballot, and when the President, or in his absence a person appointed by him, shall deliver to the meeting an account of the proceedings of the Managers during the year, together with such other general observations which may belong to the subject, and might be interesting to the Members.

ART. 4. The President, or in his absence one of the Vice Presidents, may call meetings of the Society or Managers when necessary; and any two of the Managers may have power to call such a meeting.

ART. 6. This Constitution shall be unalterable, except at an annual meeting of the Society, and then by a vote of two thirds of those present.