State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-06-07
From the Boston Daily Advocate, May %

The New ENGLAND ANTI SLAVERY Con-
vENr1oN assembled yesterday, in Rev Mr.
Blagden's Church, in Salem street in this
city. That spacious building was entirely
occupied, by us respectable, attentive, and
as truly moral and religious an assembly
as any public occasion has ever called to-
gether in this CITY, \ most respectful and
deeply absorbed attention pervaded the
audience, especially when they listened to
the remarkably eloquent address from MIR
Stanton, Agent of the American Ant-SIa-
very Society, formerly student of the
Lane Seminary. Il He is second only 10
Thompson. in his powers of appeal on this
subject. So entirely composed and so
fully open to free discussion, were the
members of this respectable Convention,
that we warrant they would have listened,
most patiently, to an address from Gov
M'Duhie, showing that slavery was indis-
pensble to liberty, provided he would wait
for an answer The liberties, morals and
religion of no country can ever be in dan
ger in the hands of such men aud women
as composed the Convention and its friends.
There was not the slightest indication Of
disapprobation from any quarter The
City of Boston is thus redeemed from the
foul stigma that free discussion cannot he
held without mohbing. Five months ago,
twenty women could not meet TO talk on
Slavery, in private room, without being
,nobbed. Now, 100 men, from all parts Of
New England, meet in one of our most
respectable Orthodox Congregational
Churches, say just what they please, and
raise $4,000 10 print what they please.
The Convention was organized by choice
of the following officers:
Samuel Fessenden, of Portland, Maine
President.
james Appleton of Maine, David Stow
ell Of New Hampshire, James Millgnn of
Vermont, Isaac WinsIow of Massachusetts
Henry Gushing of Rhode Island, Joel
Ilawes of Connecticut, Vice Presidents;
james Ballard Bennington Vermont, Orson
s. Murray Of Brandon, Il niamin Kings
bury of Boston, Secretaries.
The Treasurer and standing Committee
of the Society were chosen, and a Com
rnitiec appointed to prepare roll of the
Convention.
The Convention held two very animated
and quiet meetings, forenoon and afternoon.
Resolves were offered and discussed by
several gentlemen with thrilling eloqucnce,
particularly the resolution offered by Mr.
Burleign, abiding TO Governor Everett's
Message against free discussion in these
words:
Resolved, That the Statesman and Off,
cidL of the North who appeals to our pat
riotism TO induce the surrender of the right
of free discussion, deserves severer rebuke
and sterner exposure than the shareholders
of the South.
The mover supported this, with cogent
cloquence in defence of free discussion.
Mr. May of Boston, MIR Millegan of Yer
mont followed. The speakers alluded de-
cidedly to the Governors Address on stop
ping anti-savery discussions. The resolves
passed unanimously.
Those who addressed the Convention,
in the course of the day, were, MIR May of
Boston, Mr. Thurston of Conn, Mr. Stanton,
Agent of the American Society, MIR Mile
gan OF W., Mr. Wright a colOrrd preacher
of New York, whose address deeply atfec-
ted the audience; Mr. Burlcigl of Plain
field, Mr. Elijah Wright of New York, Mr.
Bourne of New York, Mr. Sewall of Bos-
ton, Mr. Taylor of w., Mr. Grosyenor of
Mass. and Moses Grandy free black, who
had bought himself aud wife, from slavery
in Va.
During the afternoon, a call was made
for subscriptions for the operations of the
Society next year. 1t was proposed to
raise ten thousand dollars, of which sum
Sc, l54 were subscribed on the spot, in
about an hour. The Convention meets at
10, this morning in the same place.
The Convention consists of 3lS Dele
gates, viz: Massachusetts 249, Maine, s,
New Hampshire Ia, Vermont 7, Rhode
Island %, Connecticut S, New York 6,
Virginia, !, Ohio |.
From the same, May 90.
Tue New ENGLAND ANrI-SLAvRY Con-
vENTION held two sessions Yesterday and
adjourned to meet at 9 O'Clock this morn
ing, when Mr. Loss, of the Oneida Institute,
New York, will give statement respecting
HAT Seminary, which has 100 pupils, II OF
whom are ored. Mr. Loss goes farther
in his views of adniXturc than our New
England abolitionists.
The discussion in the Convention yes
terday, were highly animated, and ELECTED
strong bursts Of eloquence with cogent
argument. We doubt if any Of the Ami
Versary assemblies ofthe week have brought
OUT so much talent
Mr. Choulcs of New Bedford, gave an
Interesting account Of his visit to England
Mr. Charles Stewart offered resolve, re-
commenting separation from the Churches
that uphold slavery. This gave rise to .
pungent debate. The resolve was sustain
ed, by the mover, and 10y Mr. Murray O
VI. 1t was opposed by Messrs. Elizu
Wright of New York, Peckhum of Iluver
Il hill, Geo. Allen Of Shrewsbury, and MI
1Oakes of Ipswich, and was rccomnnitod
anr subsequently passed in another form
H. condemning slaveholdng, and the supper
Df it in the Churches. Rev. Mr. Root o
New Hampshire, spoke on the duty o
Christians sustaining emancipation,
In the afternoon, "A further call was made
FOR subscriptions, during the collection o
(which Messrs Wright, Stanton, Grosvcno
Winslow, Buregh, and Taylor, made ami
mated addresses, in the course of waicl