The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-10-05
The Empire State.

The Friend of Man brings US a cheering ac-
State Anti-Slavery Society, held at Utica on the
18th and 10Th ultimo, Gerrt Smith, Esq. in the
chair. The attendance was quite equal 10 that of
any of the former meetings. The subject Of polit-
ical action seems to have been the most prominent
topic Of discussion. The President, Gerrit Smith,
introduced proposal for amending the conalitu-
ton Of the Society in such manner to pledge
its members not 10 vote for pro-slavery !aw-ma-
kers The Friend of Man observes that this ec-
tied an animated discussion, though the measure
was opposed by only two or three of the members.
Only two, we believe, opposed the amendment on
principle, (f principle it may be called, that de-
cdes such questions on considerations ofexpeden-
cyl After long and patient discussion, the a.
mendment was carried with only one dissenting
vote. We regard the measure very important
and timely one."
The receipts during the year were Sl9,769 IS;
disbursements, S2O,554 IS.
Instead of taking pledges on the indefinite plan
formerly practised blank notes were circu-
lated, to be filed out and signed by individuals,
who are held personally responsible for the pay
ment, without subectng the society to the expense
of sending agents to- collect the amount in their
respective neighborhoods, but with the understan-
ding that the sgners are to make those collections
themselves from their neighbors. The amount
thus subscribed, including small amount of mon
ey, was about $1,000. In addition to this, the
President Gerrt Smith,g gave his check for $47S SO,
and also became responsible for the support ofthe
editor ofthe socetys publications, during the COM
ing year. So that the amount Of definite SUBJ
scription and contribution may be stated at up
wards of $4,000. This we are persuaded, is worth
as much as three times the amount pledged in
the former manner.
The Amti- Slarery Lecturer, subscribed for at
the annual meeting, year ago, and paid for in
advance, will terminate with the December mum.
Der. Upwards of $4,000 copies are thus in pro-
cess of distribution, and few thousand copies re-
main on hand, for future use, 10000 having been
printed. 1t is thought best TO terminate the pres
ent series with the December number, so that af-
Ter that time our friends will be unsuppHed with
any cheap publication of the kind from this socie-
y. Under these circumstances, and considering
The very limited circulation of our weekly paper,
The Frsendo Of Man, in comparison with the large
number of abolitoniSts in the state, proposal was
by the Executive Committee to reduce
he size of the paper to half its present dimensions
and publish it once fortnight, at so cents per
lnnum. After much debate in the annual meet
ng it was finally concluded that the paper must
De published weekly, at the reduced size at $l,0O
Der annum. A few subscribers were obtained on
he spot, and each delegate was appointed an "a
gent TO procure subscribers in his own neighbor-
rood, and receive Sc forward payments az adeamce:
\ spirited effort on the part Of our friends will
hus secure much greater circulation for the pa
yer at the reduced price, than ii has yet received
The change will be made as soon as our Exec
tive Committee can make the necessary arrange
nentS
1.-THE volume of the Anti-Savery Lecturer, no.
iced above, has been Published monthly in the
newspaper form. When completed, it will COM
rise the very best series of anti-slavery lectures
xtant We hope to see the whole embodied in
bound volume in due time.
We close our notice by copying some of the
most important resolutions adopted by the Soci.
.ty