_Vermont Legislature, Nov. 12, 1827._ On the petition of the Vermont Colonization Society, the committee reported a resolution, instructing their Senators and Members in Congress to use their exertions in procuring the passage of a law in aid of the objects of the society; which was read and adopted. STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. _Resolutions, 1831._ 1. _Resolved_, That the Legislature of Massachusetts view with great interest the efforts made by the American Colonization Society, in establishing an asylum on the coast of Africa for the free people of color of the United States; and that, in the opinion of this Legislature, it is a subject eminently deserving the attention and aid of Congress, so far as shall be consistent with the powers of Congress, the rights of the several States of the Union, and the rights of the individuals who are the objects of those efforts. 2. _Resolved_, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and they are hereby, requested, in the name of the State of Massachusetts, to solicit the assistance of the General Government to aid the laudable designs of that society, in such manner as Congress, in its wisdom, may deem expedient, and is consistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the United States. STATE OF NEW YORK. _Resolutions of the Senate, April 13, 1832._ Mr. TALLMADGE, from the select committee to which was referred the memorials of the State Colonization Society, and of William A. Duer and others, of the city of New York, reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: _Resolved_, That the Senate applaud the motives, and approve the objects, of the American Colonization Society, and have full confidence in the fidelity, discretion, and ability, of its executive officers. _Resolved_, That, as the said society proposes to remove or mitigate existing evils, and prevent or diminish apprehended dangers, it deserves the confidence and encouragement of the American people. _Resolved_, That the Senate commend the said society to the consideration and patronage of the citizens of this State. _Resolved_, That these resolutions be transmitted to the honorable the Assembly, for their consideration. The resolutions passed the House of Assembly with hardly a dissenting voice. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. _Resolution, 1829._ _Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met_, That, in the opinion of this General Assembly, the American Colonization Society eminently deserves the support of the National Government; and that our Senators be directed, and that the Representatives in Congress be requested, to aid the same by all proper and constitutional means. STATE OF DELAWARE. _Resolutions._