The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-12
American Antislavery Society.

members attending were fewer than on the even
ing previous, and certainly much less interest was
evinced than the bold and reckless spirit and intent
OF the proposition under discussion might be ex-
pected to attract, if not through sympathy at least
from curiosity
Mr. GARRISON. the President stated the order Of the
day. observing that several considerations made des
able that they proceed business and conduct IL with
Intelligence and expedition -,
Mr. VAN RASssLEs moved that IL O'Clock be the hour
oil taxing the vote on the resolutions. Agreed to.
Mr. LIBBY arose not advocate. but to state simply
what were his own feelngs and that Of the country
declaration OF sentiment from the Society they wero
warmly favor Of and he believed that they should adopt
the resolutions and not wait for the
any other quarter.
Some other persons having arisen to speak Mr. Wars
said there was 10 question before the meeting
Mr. CLAP moved the following resolution
Whereas no institution is hostile to the Anti
Slavery movement, than the professedly Christ ian
Church in this country and, whereas from her high
promises prominent position her deep hold upon the az
fections Of the people and her immense influence she
ought to be first among the foremost in tho ranks of
base an institution, we do surround the ystem of Ameri
can slavery with holy sanctions and entrench it behind
religious bulw arks therefore,
Resolved That is the deliberate opinion of th, Society
that Is the duty of every Aboltionist to withdraw
trely from the support OF said institution to hold her
up before the people as hypocrca in profession infa.
nous IN practice, and as having usurped the OF
Christian Church. and being of greatest obsa.
cles in the way to immediate abolition.
Mr. GARRISON said that before any discussion arose an
this notion he wished to observe that Chis was
with the annual report and it would be well to hear part
Of II. or tho whole, as they might think proper.
MT r. PORTER obe ed to the reading of the report
a. the time short. ~
Mr. CHILps was anxious that they should hear it, for
which neurly an hour would DO requisite There was a
part OF it relating to c. Calhoun defence of slavery
which he would wish them hear That infamous de.
ence relied principally Oh the last population tables and
more infamous or erroneous did not exist When
Washington lately he examined the subject and found
hst while the deaf the dumb the lame aud the blind as
comprised IN the returns not single cOored man
the list The treaty of Texas was rested by Calhoun
principally on these returns most dgraccully and false.
~ ma showed that slavery was not content turn
people to deaf blind and idiots, but must Hcttously
create them by some Internal magic in the system
daughter and applause)
Mr. EARL in connection With the reading of the report
which was then under consideration found fault with the
conduct OF Mr. ChMs in his capacity of Editor of the
not brought in definite FORM based upon certain
d'eren nee OF opinion politics. well topic
ton MIR Chlds defended himself with sang 6oid
and adry humor which caused some laughter. The sub
ect was dropped and then referred to select committee
TO dispose OF 1t as they thought proper
The PREsIprNr then put the question on Mr. Capps re-
solution (which, after few remarks from Mr.. Deusen.
bury, was adopted
Mr. GARRISON drew the attention of the Convention 70
the conduct Of the Baptist Trennal Convention lately
held in Philadelphia which at direct issue with the
ADoltionst body Their proceedings at the previous
Baltimore Convention, he said, were very well remem
bered as wicked and ssgraceu but the resolution
H less lnttiriate1 and HuunCiouS
less wicked The resolution was to this Effect
Resolved That while disclam all connection with
slavery OF ansavery we hold ourselves free to take
any course which we may think proper in a Christian
spirit"
There it (sad MIR. g. passed by the Baptist Con.
vention, three-ourths composed Of cergynen from the
Eastern States and protesting in the strongest way their
opposition to slavery before they went there worth
while to remember the conduct OF the Baltimore Conven
ton After they had passed resolution which repu.
dated patty with the slave and the suernes OF h-
mainly, they sung the ny mn beginning
10, what an interesting sight,
Are brethren whe agree" Q.aughter)
At Philadelphia. immediately nfisr a recurrence of
the same act Of basphemy and villany, Rev. Mr..
sentitment Of The question they should hare a sea
of prayer there strong expression of horror
and detestaon here and cries Of Oh OH shame shame
&C. MIR. q. continued" They swear prayer two
Uaughter) What then do they do They sung after
this gratifying settlement the question:
praise God from whom. all blessings flow -
(some laughter and strong feeng) Mr. O. read some re.
marks made by Rev. Mr. Calver of Ohio, baptist cler.
gyman, and contrasted them with those OF sav odng
minister showing that they worseless liberal and
far more dsgraceful ard tyranical
MIR. PHILLIPs moved the following resolution -
Resolved, That entirely disprove OF the recent let.
tiers OF CAs'us NJ CLAY because while it tells that is
right for US TO vote for sinner 20 comm sin spe
cia agent, merely because the sinner himself not
have the sin in he light in which we see titus
making the eyes the Candidate instead of those OF the
VOTER the guide of the voters actions and because that
it will be right for voter for slave holder at the
election but wrong after propositions that
also with practical common sense"
A long discussion the resolution. Mr. CHILps
thought it hard to condemn mans bad actions and
not credit him with his good ones lie against the
resolution.
Mr.. white hoped they would not coniound C. NJ Clay
with H. Clay but if they made any remarks about ii
Clay he hoped they would call him by his right name
Mr. CLAIR against the discussion of the individual
opnionsof Clay Van Buren, then; let them stick to the
great principles they were conteDding for.
Mr.. VAN R.sssLER thought that the letter of Clay
well as that of Van Buren, had northern side and south
proved Of Cassius NJ Clays letter. and opposed the
others
Mr.. Earl looked with suspicion any appreciation of
a man Who did little good and great deal OF evil.
Mr. GmLDs agoingot up: but the cries Of question,
question sit down, order, chair, chair" stopped his pro-
gress for some moments At length he became audible
He wanted to give old Harry his due Cries of what
Harry Harry the sent. Harry the dovil" and much
Iaughter) Yes, he woul! give every man hls due, al
due nnd who would escape whipping" Perhaps it would
be we'll for the society to take care OF themselves
Laughter)
The discussion proceeded with great spirit md turned
principally upon tho fact of Mr. Clay having emancpated
his slaves.
Mr. Earl and Mr.. FOSTER strongly animsjverted on
the life, character, and public Of Clay, who had
not friend TO defend him but MIR ChIs and he seemed
10 do IL more for sake of the fun than the man.
MIR. BnowN introduced old lady from Kentucky, who
stood up and said that her sonwho school, fellow Of
Mr Clays had learned ON himself that the slaves who
released not his, but his mothers.
Mr. Quincy moved that the whole affair be LEFT on the
table Carried.
Inc IresiItnt the TWO RESOLUTIONS oil mr. fhiIIips
which reflected on j. Adams conduct in relation to
slavery.
Mr.. BurruM spoke warmly in his defence. II was no
that he should be attacked because he did not
rfp their mark lie alluded to his report in which he
denounced slavery violation OF the laws of God and
man, which was more than Clay or Calhoun would do
Dr. SMITH supported Mr. Bulfum's views at some
length, when
Nr. VAN R.Ns,inn asked, with some warmth, if that
discussion individuals was in order. he felt
ThePRyDrNT said that as his name had been mentioned,
and that his conduct had been alluded TO- he would de
eide in order to give them the advantage of going
on - Laug'ter
Mr. CLArr thought that iisome step not taken TO end
the debate il might continue TO the coming Of tho Jews
Qaugbtcr)he moved to leave Il the table. Passed.
As the period had arrived for taking the votes
the dress and resolutions other bus suspended
rhey both adopted other resolutions being adj
ded not much differing from The first.
MIR LoRISG entered the following protest, which
signed by two or three other members
The undersigned, members of the American Anti.
Slavery Society," protest against so much of the action OF
present annual meeting undertakes to prescribe TO
its members the nbstaning from voting, and from every