_Resolutions._
_Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State
of Delaware in General Assembly met_, That it is requisite for our
prosperity, and, what is of more important concern, essential to our
safety, that measures should be taken for the removal from this country
of the free negroes and free mulattoes.
_Resolved_, That this General Assembly approve the objects of the
American Colonization Society, and consider that these objects deserve
public support, and that they ought to be fostered and encouraged by the
National Government, and with the national funds.
_Resolved_, That the Senators of this State in Congress, with the
Representative from this State, be requested to approve and promote, in
the councils of the nation, measures for removing from this country to
Africa the free colored population who may be willing to emigrate.
_Resolved_, That the Speakers of the two Houses be requested officially
to sign these resolutions, and forward a copy to each of our Senators,
and a copy to our Representative in Congress.