Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-10-10
rLrRArsM AND rANATrcrsM.

of the friends Of peace has been held
in Boston at tho Marlborough Chapel.
Amasa Walker, ESQ.,, was in the chair.
Mr.. Garrison reported form Of con.
siitution for the New England Nom
Resistance Society. The constitution
contained one article which we think
exhibits one of the most remarkable
ultraisms of the present day. IL decla.
red, as nearly as we can rccollect
that no person having the spirit o
Christ, will sue another at law, assis
in the execution Of any penal enact.
ment, thrust any man into prison fol
any offence or debt, take any man,
life, or take any oath Of allegiance &c
any human government; and the mex
article declared that tho friends Of non.
resistance will join in no combination
to put down any administration OF 90.
vernmant, however corrupt.
Considerable debate arose on the ar.
ticle first mentioned. Mr.. Ladd, q
distinguished advocate of peace, said
he was willing to bs ultra, but be could
not go beyond that. He said there
were many friendly suits, suits 10 equi-
", no., which might be properly
brought, even upon the peace princi-
pie. Mr.. Garrison argued against Mr..
Ladd. Wendell Philips, Esq, inqui-
rcd whether the article was intended
to prevent the defence Of an action.
The Rev. II. c. Wright thought it
was. The fighting should all be on
one side. The principle Of non-ress-
i,nce would not permit Defence
Isaac Winslow, Esq, inquired whether
II guardian ought not be permitted to
sac TO secace the rights of a minor, or
If accused of n CRIME, whether he ought
not to defend his character, prove an
abb, &c. Mr.. Garrison contended
that he ought not to sue in the case
suggested by Mr.. Wlnslow, and Mr..
Wright still thought, on the principle
of non resistance, the person accused
OF crime ought not to defend himself
in court OF law. 1t was then sug-
gested that the article might be modif-
ed 50 as to provide that no friend of
non resistance could, in the spirit of
Christ, appeal to physical force to en-
force the decision of court Of law.
This amendment was approved by Mr..
Ladd and opposed by Mr.. Garrison
and others, and rejected, (few Of the
yoiing) Is to ID. Mr.. j.
+. Blanchard tnen stated, if this prin-
cipln was adopted, no merchant who
was entrusted with the demands of
others TO colect--no lawyer, no me-
chanlc who wished to secure the fruits
IF his labor for his family, no business
nan, none but clergymen, perhaps
ew physicians and editors, could be-
:ome members Of this society. The
Chairman suggested that he was now
engaged in friendly suit. They |
were quite common and frequently ne
;cssary. William Adams, of Paw
,ucket, Friend, was opposed to any
or creed, except The New
Testament. Rev. Mr.. Ganuett then
rose and spoke few minutes with
great force and eloquence against the
OF such an article. He con-
tended that it was adopting creed
aud declaring none to have the spirit
OF Christ unless they came up to this
standard Such n course was in oppo.
sltion to the letter and spirit of the
gospel. HIS remarks were listcned to
with marked attention by the audience
generally, but the members of the
Convention voted him down.
From the " Y cnrresnnnd ,nre If the Nat la,