Resolved, That we consider the land in which we were born, and in which we have been bred, our only 'true and appropriate home,'—and that when we desire to remove, we will apprise the public of the same, in due season.
Resolved, That we are deeply sensible that many of our warm and sincere friends have espoused the colonization system, from the purest motives,—and that we sincerely regret their efforts to ameliorate our condition are not more in accordance with our wishes.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the daily papers of this city, signed by the Chairman and Secretary.
WILLIAM DOUGLASS, Chairman.
William Watkins, Secretary.
A VOICE FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 4, 1831.
Pursuant to previous notice, a large and very respectable meeting of the colored citizens of Washington, D. C., convened at the African Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of expressing their views upon the subject of African colonization. Mr John W. Prout was called to the chair, and Arthur Waring was appointed secretary.
The chairman briefly explained the object of the meeting, in a short speech well adapted to the occasion, which was followed by several neat and very appropriate addresses delivered by sundry gentlemen present.
The following preamble and resolutions were offered and adopted, nearly unanimously.