Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-12-21
NEWPORT ANTI SLAVERY SOCIETY

At q special meeting of the Newport An
II Slavery Society convened the goth day vt
November 1887, Committee of FIVE me IN
bers was appointed to prepare resolutions
expressive Of the views Of this Society on the
subject Of the recent outrage against the
freedom Of the press, and the barbarous mur-
der ofthe Rev. MIR. Elisha p. Lovejoy, one of
the most efficient advocates Of human rights,
at Alton, Illinois.
And at a meeting on the llth instant, the
following Preamble and Resolutions were
unanimously passed.
"Whereas in the organization of this So
ciety we seek the deliverance of our enslavcd
countrymen, and profess to be animated by a
desire to establish the liberty, equality and
happiness Of our race, to purify, exalt, and
perpetuate the union Of our beloved country,
to give free course to the Gospel Of Peace, as
well as to secure to ourselves and our pos
teriiy the liberty Of speech and of the press,
our property and personal safety,--now
abridged or put in peril by the existence of
slavery and the prevalence Of spirit Of riot
and anarchy, as exhibited in the late proceed
ings at Alton, III. Deeply impressed, there
fore, with these solemn and alarming consid-
erations, and believing that the time has fully
come, for all who fear God, love their coun-
try, and value their own rights and privileges
to unite together for the extrpation of slavery
from our soil, and the vindication of our rights
rs freemcn, we unanimously adopt the fol-
loving resolutions:
Resolved, That the voice Of indignant
frcemen without distinction Of party or sect,
should be heard in deep and solemn tones,
throughout the land, rebuking the riotous
proceedings at Alton as an outrage on the
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| Resolved, That as Abolitionists. we are
not discouraged by the sacrifice and murder
of our brother at Alton, in this righteous
cause nor are we to be deferred from our
efforts by any opposition or outrage upon the
persons or property of our friends, who are
lawfully engaged in defending the rights OF
man, but pledge ourselves to sustain this
cause, by our efforts to disseminate the truth
mairtain the right Of free discussion and the
| full liberty Of the press, as guaranteed to US
by the Constitution Of our Country.
4 Resolved, That we approve Of the deter
mination Of the American Anti Slavery So
cety to engage with renewed zeal in dissent.
mating our prime pies by re. establishing tn
press at Alton, and sustaining agents who
will faithfully and fearlessly declare those
"self evident truths, that all men are created
equal, that they arc endowed by the creator
with certain inalienable rights, that among
these, are life, liberty, and the pursuit ofhap-
piness."
\ Resolved, That as Abolitionists, ''thc
weapons of our warfare are not carnal but
spiritual" relying solely in the justice Of our
cause and the blessing of God, we will en-
dcavor 10 make our principles known IN a
pcnceabe, cour,eous, but resolute spirit.
Il Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with
! Mrs. Loveioy in her sad bereavement, and
trust that She will be sustained in her afflic-
ton, with Christian faiit and fortitude, and
tender to our suffering brethren at Alton, our
warmest thanks for their courage and con-
stancy in defence Of the press and our heart
/ felt sympathies in all their trials.
i Resolved, That the Secretary furnish the
/ editors of each 6f the newspapers in the town
with copy Of these Resolutions for pnbllca-
! ton.
Il RICHARD SHAW. Vice Pres'dt.)
II Chairman