The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-10
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Then at little distance from the platform was ia
BILE covered with the 'Sonnets," in plain and fancy
binding. ,.. ..
Conspicuous amongst the audience we saw the
beautiful and intellectual face and head of Abby
Kelly. She had laid aside her bonnet, and sat with
her hands folded on her lap, and pleasant smile
lighting up her features.
FRANc JACKSON, ESD Of Boston, one OF the Vice Presi
opportunity then afforded to any who wished to
offer prayer, or read portion OF scripture.
Here there silence for minutes when color.
ed gentleman named Pennington, from Philadelphia
cended the platform, and made brief and appropriate
prayer.
JOSEPH c. HATHAWAY Esq, read the annual report. It
dull and prosy and put to sleep numbers of the
brethren had travelled from the country that
ing and suffering from the combined effects Of fa-
tigue and the soporfc effect of the coffee at the tempe
hotels Somebody moved the adoption of the report
feet and objected He did not agree with Of the
timens and language Of the report and moved that
should be laid on the table.
Here there 81 nptons of a Storm but the
port eventually laid on the table, and quiet was
stored to the ball room.
Mr.. JAMES MONROE, young gentleman Of great self.
possession and nasal voice then rose and proposed the
first resolution" That slaveholdng is necessarily de-
strucve of national prosperity, and that wherever it
sts every friend of the best interests of his country is
bound to strive for its immediate abolition" He conclu.
ded very long and bombastc speech by speaking of the
danger which the nation liable the
some bold aspiring spirit arising, and leading to victory
and freedom the of the nggers II might be that
the enslaved Samson might arise and pull down about
their the pillars of the Commonwealth Great ap
plause) There millions of slaves ready rise UP
at the first tap of the drum. (Cheers) Was it time ia
build the nation a magazine OF gunpowder, when the
world was cracking with the flame OF bery3 (Great ap
plause)
Mr.. Monroe W. % confoundedy PROXY, and spoke SO
long, that good al of uneasness manifested itself in the
neghborhood of ne platform amongst the brethren who
had prepared to hold forth on the occasion Watches
were pulled out and consulted-the jaws OF bursting
expanded to the very Aborders of dislocaon
shoulders we're shrugged in dramatic agony-and one
pale gentleman with specaces elegantly curled hair
and awful shirt collar who had been writing the
buttons OF the reporters table, almost went of into hyste
RIGS. i.r
I At length, however, Mr.. Monroe came suddenly to
STOP and then there loud cries of A song"-"a
song"-" a song!" 1rs Hr
CHAIRMAN-Wiu the gentlemen from New Hamphre
favor us with song?
VoicE-They amt here
ANorHsx VoIoE-They hadn't no idea that they would
be called on for a song. (Cries of Douglas" Doug
las.'1
A tall sturdy mulsto, who reoiced il seemed. in the
classic of Douglas, then and addressed the
meeting. He proposed the second resolution
That the Anti.savery movement is the only hope of
the American slave"
He had himself been q slave and he could speak from
experience of the matter. Even when child he in
the ant.savery movement the hope Of his race Instead
posed all his confidence in that movement and hope
brighter than that Of day itself in his soul Gre
kneaded into the very bread Of the communion table
had mingled with the very wine IMPLYING the blood of
great hope in the fact that the jas OF Massachusetts
were locked against the reception OF the runaway slaves
(Great cheers3
Here young man with very red hair and short panta.
LOOMS from the vicinity of the platform and approach
ed Abby Kelly. short conversation ensued between
them and the young with red hair and short panta
looms returned to his seat apparently much delighted
with the success Of his mission and Abby smiled sweeer
than ever.
Mr. Dove, o. ooon ded and IN ara ero IN on Loud
cries Of Kelly-Kely-Miss Kelly"
ABsv then and ascended the platform, amid thun.
The CHARMAs introduced Abby to the meeting by sim.
ply saying" Abby Kely"-which ELECTED fresh Demon
STATIONS Of applause.
ABsv thu opened her pretty lips and spoke follows
Well has my brother who has just down. said that the
only hope ohe slave in this movement Had they any
hope in the No. In the Bapss1 No. In the
Episcopal church, Ns In the democratic wings repub
cans' No They prated eternally about bertybutwhat
liberty The liberty plumber and Cypress and kill
No the only hope in the abolition movement And
had not that Spartan band good encouragement Sosn
will enemies be driven before like chat before the
wind. Were these not good omens Look at New York
and Virginia Do recollect when the little band
OF three hundred dispsed by those in the vaes be-
sand and he who said that the expectations of the
shall not perish will arise Shall lay down arms
No. By the simple sound of breaking the pitchers
shall put ten thousand to flight Cheers.) Hope is revi-
wing in the hearts OF all who hate slavery MOI know the
American Antislavery Society will be abandoned
to her seat
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRrsor was then loudly called for,
and ascended the platform. He said he there against
the orders OF his he had been sick
but his love for the cause impelled him to and
speak H. referred in rather discursive manner, and
with great vehemence to the Laner and the law of
the Legislature of the State of respecting
runaway slaves The South had found out that in that
law they had caught Tartar and Mr.. q. then related
the story Of catching Tartar greatly TO the delight of
the audience The had better take care OF
the North now. (Cheers) There far greater chance
Of their being carried off to Canada than OF the slave be-
ing carried back to the south. Cheers and laughter y
Mr. q. then went to comment at considerable length
in the report OF the committee ofthe Legislature of Vr
gna respecting the Latimer But, said he, the e
gslature gave all that report the go'by-and could
hardly be said then" Old Virgmny never tire w-
daughter and cheers) Mr.. q concluded by exhorting
the society to increased Efforts
Blow ye the trumpet over the sea-
Jehovah has triumphed-the bondsmen are free!"
RANDALL PHLLps Esq. next addressed the meeting and
proposed resolution to the effect that 1t was absolutely
necessary to break the ecclesiastical bonds which held
slavery in existence. (Cres OF good" geod.') He
had conversed with George Latimer the other day and
his coming to that platform. Mr. referred at length TO
the case OF Latimer. But II enough that sympathy
had behalf llustrous They should
people the Bay State wi George Latmer's. (Tremend
applause) After all George Lstimer was bought
( shame ~ " shame!0 He hoped the time would soon
sachusetts open, nut liberty would close them against
the poor runaway slave. (Cheers) He hoped Mas
sachusetts Won soon burst from her moorings
and be no onge the vassal of slave holding state
tremendous apI 1use) He spoke with great veheme-
nence OF the afro and Internal law of
in relation to the But he did not think much
of that intellect which had been chrstened the godke'
IN comparison with the constant dropping of the New
England pupiti (Hear hear hesr) was the religious
sentiment OF America that responsible for slavery
The clergy and the churches held in their hands the pull
SEES oil Il national heart lie hoped that George Lsme
would be the Luther OF the new elatioD unaer mes
said Mr. P you must lay me eh,eas a
the Consultation under your feet Cheers and his'es)