The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-15
Liberty Party.

The meeting held at Cro.on Hallast evening was
thny attended and did not commence till o'clock,
when GEORGE w. ROSE, Esq, was called to the
Chair, and Mr.. WARREN was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the objects OF the meet
ing, which was 10 advance the cause of the Llber-
ty Party. He was sorry TO find so thin an attend
ance; however, he felt glad to recognize some
eminent friends Of the cause in the room.
JAMES c. JACKSON, Esq. Of Albany was then called on
and introduced by the Chairman to the meeting as
friend Of the cause Of the Liberty party He commenced
and an insult to the country. 1t was strange how II
happened that in country like this, where all
aed equal they should have held long to slavery
As aboiitioniss the party looked upon sentiment
abhorrent to the common nature Of man, that man
should bs the property Of man He acknowledged
no master but his Creator, and this the
common sentiment ofthe abolition party God constituted
aud gave him certain rights and privileges which he
Creation and the blue sky the archsd heavens the stars
in the armament the great garden OF nature were all
designed by God to crafty the wants and wishes Of man.
Applanse) Man had certain faculties mental and ply
ca qualifications which fitted him far the high station
he destined all the great theatre of the
MPplsusel God had given him certain organs and lac
mighty's wisdom. These organs perform certain func
tons-the eye to the tongue to speak-the teeth to
chew These functions were all defined, and It was q
very clear thing that could have toothache
less he had tooth. lltoars Of augher) Having them
WIS incompatible with the rights with which God had
invested man and what more h0rrify ing than the
reelection that noble being man should be made
the slave Of man No matter whether he had black skin
white skin, and be subjected TO the lash Of yran
taskmaster. Applause The Speaker here gave way
to enable
WI Gro w. CLARK to sing popular abolition song,
received with rked applause AMI seemed to give
satisfaction ladies sat the front seats
air out s%n q the
sarcastcay denounced slavery The comic gest Gu Ia
ton Of the singer winding up each verse with the
following lines
Get out Of tile way every station,
Until we gain en- ancipauon,"
kept the audience convulsed with laughter.
When Mr. &. concluded letter read from the Abo-
on candidate MIR Brney addressed to the editor Of the
Tribune in relation the coalition OF the aboionis,s
buns The letter after explaining facts in relation to The
nomination Of the writer by the democrats OF his native
cornty:" During my absence from home last year In
New England, II proposed at the whg convention Of
the county in which reside 10 nominate for the egs.
lature The nomination, h,wevsr, was made on tn
ground was informed that might not be willing to
elected and that the county would be put the
trouble and expense Of holding another ecton. Being
asked on my return whether would have served had
been elected replied that would az every voter in
the county knew that abolitionist-a member Of
the Liberty party and opposed TO both the other
ns" ussa
election comingom the people, irrespective OF party
The letter. after detailing certain facts in relation to
authorities belonging Mr.. BIS native county went
state. Although have been nominated BY Democratic
neghbo no one in the county would nave spoken Of me
of that party had not the been given by the wire
workers OF the Wing Party-esPecally by the originator
the coalition story the Detroit Advertiser PRINT that
srty in Michigan to the support Of the wings BY weak.
ening their confidence in specimen OF its reckless
ness may be in the statement transferred to the Tr
Flint divuged would doubtless disclose, that my
mission to the East undertaken at the instance OF
the LOCO rosos .; well 2. leading o. Ne"
residing in Connecticut. neither saw General Has
ca'when was At Flint, nor have ever exchanged with
eOn %Sas1er haVs
ly and absolve ON every obligation Of secrecy all
persons with whom have conversed on matters pertain.
ing 20 public men or party measures
Part Of the article in the Tribune is letter signed by
Davis, Of Flint, in Michigan He processes to have
discovered tho clue my "nveerate hostility 10 Mr.
Clay in the Aforesaid nomination ond the fact Of my first
marriage having been into the Marshall family Now II
turns out that my st marriage was not into the Marshall
fsmsy and that that family Kentucky, are, with but
two exceptions, far have heard, favorable TO the
election Of MIR Clay The charge OF inveterate hostility
70 Mr. Clay-f i mean any thing more than political OPP
POSITIONS wholly imaginary. have no reasons for
opposing Mr. Clay on personal grounds On the
tay the intercourse have had has been Of the most
friendly character oppose his election because he dis
believes the great political truths OF the Declaration
Independence the foundation Of all just government and
because he repudate the paramount object OF the Union
the peTpetuat0n OF liberty TO all On the same ground
oppose the election Of Mr. Polk But more depreca,e
the election of Mr. Clay-beceuse possessing abilities
superior to Mr. Folks, he would proportionslly weaken
the influence Of those truths the minds OF
rymen. Respectfully, &C.
JAMES G. BIRNEY
Another letter from the same writer was also read, in
relation to the objects oil the abolition party which
received with marked applause.
Mr. JACKSON resumed his remarks. The first thing
the abotioniss had TO do 10 lop OF the branches
avery which had taken such deep root in the country
and then 60 to the roots (Appause The aboltionists
ought never sumber until the name of slavery was blot
ted from the statute book Slavery had done more TO
strike down the political rights and nuly the great
principles Of the constitution under which they had lived
nth nnf
nation. (Applsuse) 1t had held the country up as
mockery Of that boosted liberty which that contribution
proclaimed to The world and nov was dangerous ques-
southern Shareholders took the lash off the backs of the
slaves.
Mr.. WILLIAM f. CHAPLIN next addressed the meeting
He commenced his remarks by adveng 10 the primary
movemsnts of the abotonists Some ten or twelve
ago the that would talk Of abolionsm would
clare he was not in favor OF freedom for the slave weud
in most parts Of the Union be laughed at Both the par
ties now engaged in the Presidential contss-whigs and
to play their game successfully
as to catch the abolition vote They talked good
deal Of the tariff question, which, after all was
.ma pota 10 sshr The Southern
diana potatoes, QaughteL while they objected TO
the importation OF English potatoes from New
" not to be entertained at the South Congress wss
to blame putting end to the traffic be the
states. Let Congress con6ne this trade between the
states and they would have very plus popula.
ticn which would for them to let in freedom and give
outlet to the surplus which the State would
be glad TO get rid OF as a burden There was an
inordhat passion in the human bresst to nc here 10
customthe child followed the example Of the father
when he saw him chew tobaccoth the ladies dressed in
saudy coors, because they II the fashion and
some OF the present. fashions truly ludicTous-
Qanghter) II Harry Clay was DESTROYS TO abolish sla.
very or did not cherish II institution, he could re-
sort to proper measures which would prevent this abom
nable traffic, and confne slavery his State And
hey, the Aboioniss should exercise sound discrim
nation in voting for the candidates They had nothing
nor and pmnn ad frr tkoxx,ta
vindicste the cause Of Aboonism at the ballot box
BY voting for their own candidate, Mr.. Birney.
Mr.. BARBsR next briefly addressed the meeting. He
cd lately been walking with stakeholder and the case
Of Torrywas made the OF conversation when they
argued ihequeson the broad grouad Of moral wrong
and the STAKEHOLDER by his own arguments defeated HIM
self. After briefly following the ground taken by the
preceding speakers and urging the necessity OF
funds 10 push the abolition suits pending in the
Supreme Court to test the question In relation to
slavery and the action Of the sboonists the meeting
separated Another meeting will take place on wednes
day evening
Personal Movemen q.
The Hon. James Buchanan addressed mass meeting Of
the democracy Of Chester and adjoining counties on sa.
turday last.