'The objects of this institution are well known to the world; for no concealment whatever has ever been intended. The Society aims at the removal of free persons of color; _it interferes, in no way whatever, with the rights of property_.'--[Speech of G. W. Custis, Esq.--Ninth Annual Report.] 'We are reproached with doing mischief by the agitation of this question. The Society goes into no household to disturb its domestic tranquillity; it addresses itself to no slaves to weaken their obligations of obedience. _It seeks to affect no man's property._'--[Speech of Mr Clay.--Tenth Annual Report.] 'The Committee to whom was referred the memorial of the American Colonization Society, have had the subject under consideration, and now report: 'That upon due consideration of the said memorial, and from all other information which your committee has obtained, touching that subject, they are fully satisfied that no jealousies ought to exist, on the part of this or any other slaveholding State, respecting the objects of this Society, or the effects of its labors.'--[Report of a committee of the Legislature of Delaware, Feb. 8th, 1827.] 'The Society has reiterated the declaration that it has no ulterior views diverse from the object avowed in the constitution; and having declared that it is in nowise allied to any Abolition Society in America or elsewhere, is ready whenever there is need TO PASS A CENSURE UPON SUCH SOCIETIES IN AMERICA.'--[Speech of Mr Harrison of Virginia.--Eleventh Annual Report.] 'We have the same interests in this subject with our southern brethren--the same opportunity of understanding it, and of knowing with what _care_ and _prudence_ it should be approached. What greater pledge can we give for the moderation and safety of our measures than our own interests as slaveholders, and the ties that bind us to the slaveholding communities to which we belong?'--[Speech of Mr Key.--Same Report.]