reported progress of the sentiments of liberty among our degraded
brethren, and that we legally oppose every operation that may have a
tendency to perpetuate our present political condition.

"_Resolved_, That this meeting look upon the American Colonization
Society as a clamorous, abusive and peace-disturbing combination.

"_Resolved_, That this meeting look upon those clergymen, who have
filled the ears of their respective congregations with the absurd
idea of the necessity of removing the free colored people from the
United States, as highly deserving the just reprehension directed to
the false prophets and priests, by Jeremiah, the true prophet, as
recorded in the twenty-third chapter of his prophesy.

"_Resolved_, That this meeting appeal to the generous and enlightened
public for an impartial hearing relative to the subject of our
present political condition.

"_Resolved_, That the gratitude of this meeting, which is so sensibly
felt, be fully expressed to those whose independence of mind and
correct views of the rights of man have led them so fearlessly to
speak in favor of our cause; that we rejoice to behold in them such a
strong desire to extend towards us the inestimable blessings in the
gift of a wise Providence which is deemed by all nature, and for
which their valiant fathers struggled in the Revolution.

"ROBERT ROBERTS, _Chairman_,

"JAMES G. BARBARDOES, _Secretary_"

--Garrison, "Thoughts on African Colonization," 20.

[29] Ibid., 13.

[30] Garrison, "Thoughts on Colonization," 23-24.

[31] Ibid., 28-29.

[32] Ibid., 30-31.

[33] Garrison, "Thoughts on African Colonization," 31-32.

[34] Ibid., 34-35.

[35] Ibid., 49. Among the resolutions passed were:

"_Resolved_, That we hold these truths to be self-evident (and it is
the boasted declaration of our independence), that all men (black and
white, poor and rich) are born free and equal; that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these
are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

"_Resolved_, That we feel it to be our duty to be true to the
constitution of our country, and are satisfied with the form of
government under which we now live; and, moreover, that we are bound
in duty and reason to protect it against foreign invasion; th