New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-13
American and Foreign Amti-Slnvcry
Society.


The Annual Business Meeting of the American
and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society was held at the
Hall of the Medical College in Crosby-s street on
Tuesday evening" May 9tli-tlc Public Meeting
having been deferred until after the return OF the
Delegates to the Anti-Savcry Worlds Convcn-
ton to be held in London in June next.
The Corresponding Secretary made a Report
of the doings of the Executive Committee the
past year, and read letters from number OF gen
tlclncn. Among them were letters OF recent
date from the Rev. Messrs. Laiou, Green and An
drcws, late Missionaries connected with the a. b.
{. +. NJ, giving the reasons of Their voluntary
disconncction from the Board. The principal
reason assigned is-the Board sohcits and receives
donations from Shareholders, without rcproof or
rcbukc, and III way to counenancc and keep
the system of Slavery in existence.
The following Resolutions. expressing the views
of the Society with regard to Slavery and the
prospects OF the -tnti-Slavcry cause, were unanI-
mously adopted
Resolesd Tia, gratefully acknowledge the smiles Of
Divine Providence upon Anti Slavery effort. the past
manifested IN the increase of Slavery p,ucipes the
Chuchesin Legislative bodeat the Polls, and through
on, the community and IN the prospect ot the triumph Of
the AutiSlaye5y IN this Nation AID thou .hout the
world
Resored That rejoice the eNamp l, that has
bI [i,eat Brtsn emaucip,,iug nearly mlcn slaves
III, West Indies, and abolistug slavery twelve mil
lions tho EaS, lidcs-and the the Bev Tuuis
by which Slavery has been abolished his doninons sad
that 1t ardny desired that these examples he spr
Is followed By other nations and that thu last refuge Of
Slavery may be found the un-d States of America
g. RcSorcd, That regard the favorable change the
general OF Colcred fellow the
State. result of NntSiayey acton aud Indication of
the Speedy tsiumph OF truth prejudice that equally
inconsistent viii, the principles OF Rrpublicasa and he
Christian Religion.
J. ReSored Tia; deem with ncra aud
religious duty or protesting Christians 't> Jay OF light
engaged the foreign domestic SlaN Tade who bold
Their felOw-men IN bondage who buy SLAVES and the
soul, ct men.
Reso!red THAI the people OF tn ire, have Just
cause alarm oi the iasidieu attempts that
making Tor the OF TEXAS the United State, ld
inc the speedy dissolution OF the Union The alnihs
OF The hopes of the Slave and the end OF the Slave ie-
the peaceful overthrow of slavery IN thu country.
b, ResclreG Tha; look forward the Anti Sayrrs
Convent abou; be held in London with high HOPES
and expectations, and that commend the PRAYERS
Christian aboiitonists that ,he Father OF Lights guide
aud direct The members such action viii result the
speedy downa OF the slave trade aud SLAYER, tous
the world
= Resoirsd Tia; contemplate with much satisfaction
the sei-emanciqaiIon Of IT eur fellow the past
wear who have by'r blessing o. God c4prd HE
torres OF her ntsnnic Majesty, and ENJOYING freedom
der the protection oi government TIN, Of the
rrnciyr pfor>St i! tn. founders q tins Rpabc their
Dcclaration al Independence.
The officers Of the last year were generally re,
elected, and the meeting Was adjourned.