Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-10-03

Le.I ia Phaieg ia on ,aessh MAY, 1870. alo7el
. resolution. -.'tlsf.Ug:
"Th-tu .y tre tufy NJ Ahu r.1a.s-- t1 receive rH
man sss trle Cbris;,aa .Ninivsr, saa IS a sa.r
holder, who urst.ls 1r defend, slavery, Or Ua1 r--
fuses 90 bear BIS testimony ags 1,t I.'
The Nrw EHgaad Abolition CONVENTION bed
Nav %, 1850 adopted ie o1v ~ R,-o.. Tons:
"Ra1'rsd That sayet5ltng T., lH al. casss snll.;
and tina 90 man Who claims the rgit o.. properly 20
b., iti1w-uan, or win refuses 10 proclaim iae tru'b
of God against savehoI.hg, should be recognized as
q true Christian minister.
"Resoirsd, That the procssei Christian church
and ministry OF the North, By the course which they
have taken upon The subject of slavery, have made
themselves the main pillars OF hat hateful system ct
oppression; and we believe no ab0tonist can CON
sisien''y support those ministers or churches who
continue To give the night hand Of Christian fellowship
to those WHO hold Gods image as articles Of mer.
chsndze or neglect 10 raise their voices in con
demuatun Of this atruclous crime, or use heir utu
ence 20 ohslruci the free ACTON Of their members ~
their eilutts to advance our righteous cause
Resolutions adopted by lie Worcester Abolition
Sac.ety Apr 30th, lsI0
"Re'oired, That the guilt Of Slavehoding in this
age and country far rpasses the gul Of sl4yehoi-
ing in any other age aud country.
"N hereas, those who clam 20 be aboHunnS,s
and yet sustain an anli-abol5ttnn church or Clergy
DO not act up to their professions and are sustaining
slavery n the mos, edectusI way posslbe there
fore
Resolved, that we will give no counlenance
whatever to such church clergy and we earnest
" enireat all others to pursue The same consistent
course"
Al the last annual meeting Of the Vermont Ami.
NlaygFy Nfst.tV D..
ted:
Resolved That those ministers who, with an the
light they now ENJOY in regard to the snlulness Of
the Shareholder and the suffering of the slave, oppose
The cause Of emancipation or remain silent on be
subject, are unworthy OF support or of confidence
as religious guides and teachers"
PROGRESS OF ABOLlTloNISM.
The following extracts are from speech of w.
l.. Garrison, delivered before the "annnal meeting"
in Boston on the 22hd orof January, Is40-the
meeting was held in the State House, BY special
leave OF The Legislature, and many of The members
were present, aud taking part. The sentiments and
feelings here expressed woi thy ofnoice, as com.
ing rom the main leader Of the parry;
" In the name Of bleeding humanny--l desire to
thank the Legislature for the grant of the hail
his evening. ! am sure that whatever ,he
South may say the slave will bless them for the
deed
" he lact tia we are here without opposition
IS an evidence OF the astonishing progress of the
cause. Notwithstanding it is continually asserted
ny us opponents lhalt is "dying away, we see in
every religious body and in every political party,
how much their movements are mod fled and direct.
ed by growing reverence for our cause. Ten wears
ago. there was not in this whole broad land an anti.
slavery soclety Not one. Now for a proofof our
progress. ROW many are there at present. Two
lhohsand' Aud new motives of actiou have been
impaired 10 AS many millions Of minds as their oper-
ATOMS linen scarce ten individuals were awakened to
lhe true condition oil our country Now, dare ar.
hrm, tina! 100000 souls are banded together in
those societies, for the overthrow Of slavery.
" What IS our plan' Nothing bur 10 speak the
Truth The whole truth, and nothing but the truth. on
The subject slavery Nothing bu, to show tina,
'he SHAREHOLDERS are the enemies of the human race.
our OBJECT IS 10 abolish slavery Immediately, en-
trey.and Internationally I!
" We feel that Just in proportion IN o,r r,orol
power Do we generate political influence. LET us
thank God, and take COURAGE. Ere lnr, no sLo0
see h'assachuSels, as one man, refuse TO Gil apy Of
nee or pulpit, uuess with such men as will use both
Tor me abolition OF slavery. We shall see New.Enp
"a d III Ike manner, refusing 10 send any man to
congress, or 10 Stale Legislature who does moi
declare tfat saveryshoud be Immediately abolished.
W men the day comes--and il will come speadly-
there wIl no longer be resistance on the par, Of The
South In proportion TO our activity. and our CON
seqIent increase in numbers and influence, we shall
90 on successfully, and bring the country into ouj
e ana happy state There need be NO fears Of
dissolution OF the Union. The South cannot liv,
die. (Cheers.y r Nf'''' "
We have now shown. fellow citizens, what ,hr do.
tc tI,,. IL.
ing them out, and the alarming manner with with
their unhaIlowed schemes are progressing We will
no" show that they regard abolition of slavery in the
DStrlcl OF columbia as an "enterlno wedgen TO de-
SUoy slavery N The Southern States, and that they
are now luIly Identified with the wing party of the
North. F' VI wv
The following resolution was adopted At the siy,b
annual meeting OF The Vermont society. held IN jan
uary lS40:
"Resoioed That if the abolition of slavery in the
District OF Columbia be, as has been represented
ile entering wedge for The whole sulme rsion OF
ue "ho'e euihce, then every lslsnd of liberty ough,
!" give nlo" mat II may be driven home as soon
as possible
The abolition slavery in the District of Column
os being Their first grand object they have flooded
No'sress WIN peulons praying therefor, aud have
eAeF'eu themselves IN having such persons sent TO
Congress as are favorable 10 their views.
ne following CIRCULAR was officially issued
rom The olhce of the Aboiitlonists IN New ork,
during the political campaign in 1898:
Dear SIR Enclosed you nave list Of the pub.
LEGATIONS OF this society to which you will pl euse
direct any ofour Wig friends who may desire a.
knowedge OF the truth am grati6ed that our
Abolition trends are TO be found on the ,ebio
SIDE rather than the loco focos for the cause Of
the country and humanity ought to be together.
II We can rivet ourselves firmly on one of these
parties, We can gain our object Be careful.
am Yours sc.
for Arr HUR TAPPAN,
b. LIE Roy.
The WINGS OF THE NORTH, AS APAR.