d the consummation of which would
tend to the natural advantage of both races.

_Resolved_, That comparing the relative advantages afforded us in
Canada, the West Indies and Liberia--these being the places beyond
the limits of the United States which circumstances have directed our
attention--we are led to examine the claims of Liberia particularly,
for there alone, we have been told, that we can exercise all the
functions of a free republican government, and hold an honorable
position among the nations of the earth.

_Resolved_, That this Convention recommend to the colored people of
Maryland, the formation of societies in the counties of the State and
the city of Baltimore, who shall meet monthly, for the purpose of
raising means to establish and support free schools for the education
of our poor and destitute children, and for the appointment each
month of a person whose duty it shall be to collect such information
in relation to the condition of the colored emigrants in Canada, West
Indies, Guiana and Liberia, as can be obtained by him from all
available sources, which information shall be brought to these
monthly meetings above alluded to, and read before them for the
instruction of all, in order that when they are resolved, if they
should so resolve, to remove from this country to any other, they may
know what will be their wants, opportunities, prospects, &c., in
order to provide beforehand for any emergencies that may meet them on
their arrival in their new homes.

_Resolved_, That as this subject is one of the greatest importance to
us, and the consideration of which whatever may be the result, cannot
be put aside, we recommend to our people in this State to establish
and maintain an organization in regard to it, the great object of
which shall be enquiry and discussion, which, without committing any,
may lead to accurate information; and that a convention like the
present, composed of delegates from the respective counties of the
State and from Baltimore city, be held annually at such times and
places as may be hereafter designated.

_Resolved_, That in thus expressing our opinions, it is not our
purpose to counsel emigration as either necessary or proper in every
case. The transfer of an entire people