The Seventh Annual Report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour of the United States: With an Appendix |
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abolition abolitionists adopted Africa African slave trade American Colonization Society annual arrival ARTICLE Ashmun Auxiliary Society believe benevolent blessings Board of Managers Cape cause character Christian Church citizens civilized coast of Africa colonists Colony of Liberia colored population Congress consider Constitution Ditto duty effect efforts emancipation emigrants establishment evil exertions favor feel Finley Frederick county free blacks freedom friends Gerrit Smith happy hope human hundred influence Institution interest James John Joseph Gales labor land Legislature letter liberated Liberia liberty manumitted Maryland means meeting ment missionary Monrovia Montserado moral nation natives negroes object opinion persons prejudice present President principles race received removal Report resolution Resolved respect right of search Samuel Secretary sentiment settlement settlers Sierra Leone slave trade slave-holding slavery South South Carolina Southern spirit tion Treasurer Union United vessel Vice-Presidents Virginia William
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Page xviii - Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. "They have stricken me," shalt thou say, "and I was not sick ; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
Page 44 - Commonwealth; and that the Senators and Representatives of this state in the Congress of the United States, be requested!
Page 18 - For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
Page 143 - America, as he may deem expedient for the effectual abolition of the African Slave Trade ; and its ultimate denunciation as Piracy, under the Law of Nations, by the consent of the civilized world.
Page 162 - In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, adopted at their last session, instructions have been given to all the Ministers of the United States, accredited to the powers of Europe and America, to propose the proscription of the African slave trade, by classing it under the denomination, and inflicting on its perpetrators the punishment of piracy.
Page 14 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Page 47 - Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to forward a copy of these Resolutions to the Executive of each...
Page 144 - That the President of the United States be requested to enter into such arrangements as he may deem suitable and proper, with one or more of the maritime powers of Europe, for the effectual abolition of the slave trade.
Page 158 - Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to enter upon and prosecute from time to time such negotiations with the several maritime powers of Europe and America as he may deem expedient for the effectual abolition of the African slave trade and its ultimate denunciation as piracy under the law of nations, by the consent of the civilized world.
Page 73 - That the Governor of this State be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolution, to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, and to the Governors of the several States. Mr. Noble, of Indiana, presented to the Senate of the United States...