r state into Georgia, and there sold as slaves,
has called forth the sympathy of this Convention; and forcibly
suggests the propriety of enabling the next Convention, by the
voluntary contributions of the different societies, to grant some
pecuniary aid to similar and other proper objects. Much good
might be done in this way; and perhaps some societies, who are
capable, may be found willing promptly to bestow a portion of
their funds to the Virginia society, to enable them more
effectually to prosecute this particular claim, it is also to be
presumed, that some of the Societies, especially in the eastern
states, where slavery no longer exists, might render their
benevolent exertions more extensively useful, by suitable and
timely grants to others, who are less wealthy, and have much to
do.

You have embarked in an excellent cause--go on and
prosper,--until liberty, like the light of Heaven, or the air we
breathe, shall, however, men may be diversified by color, shape
of habit, become the equal inheritance of all.[7]

_To the Society for promoting
the Abolition of Slavery_.

THE seventh Convention of Delegates from the several Abolition
Societies in the United States, now address you on the subject of
their appointment. The concord and reciprocity of sentiment which
have attended our proceedings will, we trust, have a happy
influence on the cause in which we are engaged, and aid in
advancing the great interests of humanity and freedom.

The work which we have undertaken is not a light and trivial
nature. It is, on the contrary, one of the utmost magnitude and
importance. To remove the foul blot which now stains our country,
to break the chains with which so many of our degraded fellow
creatures are fettered, and to qualify them for the station for
which a beneficent Creator designed them, are labours requiring
the vigorous endeavours of every friend to mankind throughout the
world. We, therefore, earnestly entreat that the cause may not be
suffered to slumber in your hands, but that every favorable
opportunity may be _eagerly_ embraced of promoting the work of
gradual emancipation.

The subject of the education of the blacks has claimed a share of
our consideration. It is an