The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-08-17

wishes of the American Ant-Slavery Socet
which recognizes women as ~qnalIy entitled, b
the terms of its Constitution, to participate IN i
proceedings with the other sex. In view of th
extraordinary decision, on the part of those VIII
profess to believe that, in Christ Jesus, there
neither Jew nor Greek, neither male nor female
but all are one-and that it is the duty Of all per
sons to remember hose that are in bonds as boun
with Them" and to labor unedly for their deliv
eTance; the undersigned is compelled to regart
the present Convention as defective in its organi
cation, exlusive in its spirit, and therefore not il
strict accordance with the genius and scope of tht
antl-savery enterprise
All which is respectfully submitted.
VIM LLOYD GARRISON.
Albany, July 81, 1889.
The unfinished business was then resumed, and
the discussion continued until the arrival of the
hour assigned for the report of the Committee oil
Finance.
The Finance Committee reported statement
Of the plans and wants of the American Ant-Sla-
ry Society
Whereupon it was resolved that subscription
and collection be taken for the treasury of the
American Anti-SIavery Society This business
occupied the Convention till the hour of ad ourn-
ment
The Business Committee reported several reso-
lutions, which were laid on the table for future
consideration.
Adjourned till three o'clock this afternoon
THURSDAY Aug |, 3 o'clock, P. NJ
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer was made by Edward Corning of N. Y.
The proceedings under the report Of the FL
nance Committee was resumed, and about $4,000
were subscribed to the funds of the A. A. S. So
cietv.
The discussion of the resolutions was resumed
and continued until the hour of adjournment.
Adjourned till eight o'clock tomorrow morning.
FRIDAY Aug. 2, 1889.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Opportunity being given as usual, prayer was
made by Augustus Littlejohn, of N. Y.
The proceedings of yesterday were read and
agreed to.
Letters were read, giving reasons for not at
tending the Convention, from E. c. Deluvan, of
N. Y, and Theodore Sedgwick, of Mass
BALLsroN CENTRE, July 28th, 1885,
Gentlemen,-I have your letter, inviting to attend
The National AnSavery Convention, to be held at Albany
the 3ls inst, and expressing belief that the an-Save
experience have acquired during late visit to Europe
might be servcable My home has been recent
have duties pressing upon in consequence
IF my long absence, that fear will be out of my power
e be present My time, while in Great Britain, ne
;essariy taken up with temperance, that had but little
eisure to attend to any other Subjects whether desr
ed it not hardly recollect interview with single
individual where the subj Of American slavery not
and melancholy position before the world
Freely set forth 1t not for to say whether my visit
abroad has advanced the great of temperance, but
sure am that in could have had particle of in
1uence, in this cause had it been known that in
my degree apoogist for slavery it exists in the Uni
ed States. There appears TO be but opinion a.
nong Englishmen of all and politics with regard TO
American slavery; all agree in procaimng it to be sys
EN- at war with every principle of Christianity and justice
Unworthy of people Boosting of their equal rights and lib
rty lenous offence against the slave aud CRYING sin
against God.
Such is the feeling this subject in England that am
convinced that clergyman, matter how talented, or
low popular at home, would be received with favor by his
denomination, it known that he opposed to
he immediate, unconditional freedom of the colored
Were the ministers of Christ and protesting Christians in
Great Britain, enlightened and thorough the subject
If temperance, they that of slavery alcohol
which in great through their influence holds
500 coo British subjects, in Great Britain Alone in bond
ge; sending 900 of them yearly TO dunkards grave
md drunkard's eternity-woud soon, beverage be
expelled the land They with single eye
since they have freed their slaves-that to hold fell
in bondage always was, and will be sinful,
md deal out r qualified terms their denuncations
ganst for continuing it, Yet the individuals, i'll
Using the runkards drink rise up if they adj
nonlSned as TO lner Inc peope OF England
ully determined TO give quarter until slavery is end
3D. They intend to press hard long they do in
spirit of benevolence and christianity,I hope they will
,ersevere. We, in the spirit and with equal energy
md ZEAL press them the subject of their great
iona sin, their slavery to strong drnka slavery which
DESTROYS both body and soul That the deliberations of the
Convention may only be harmonious but result in some
we'll dgested plan of action which will, eventually break
he letters of the enslaved is the prayer of
Your brother, in the cause of freedom,
EDWARD C. DELAvAN.
STocKBR1DGE, 23d July, 1889.
1fessrs. Joshua Leduitt and II. B. Stanton,
Gentlemen,-I received your letter of the goth June
asst, in behalf of committee, requesting my attendance
the National Anti-Slavery Convention, to be held on
he 3ls of July inst, and in case could not attend de-
string expression of my views Although your call is
confined the members of the Society, of which am
one but is extended to air who embrace the principles
which you consider lying the foundation of reform
still with my particular Impressions there objections
my attendance the nature Of which, in reply to your
courteous invitation, not disposed to discuss must
be allowed however, to say, in justice TO myself that
an not in the least deferred by dsnclnaton to express
nv opinion feaessy to the aim of your Society, which
conceive be just, wise and great or OF its members
MANY of whom know to be those hearted disinteres
ted, undetermined people, from whom hope to be
separated agree with you therefore, perfectly, when