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


which in the address is well styled, "a conyenan nj
with death and an agreement with hell" When
that address was read not one denied II 4; not one
denied that that union sacrifices and compromises
as it does the principles of eternal justice -Uoud
cheers.) He looked back at the time which ried
mems souls. All II was So. people oppressed
a rod OF iron he over their heads; taxation with
out representation. Were they unwilling 10 so
forth to the battle Of truth or assert their rights
No, they grappled the colossal power of England
and came out OF the fight victorious. Let no
man De alarmed at the proposition Tor dissolution
OF the Union. II ~ no Union. II is black
shame, u lie, very sham (Greet cheerlng.)
From the FIRST moment Of its existence they
were under slavery; and this proposition Is
that we are not called upon TO support ihat " hich
no compact. MIR. G.. then took n review OF the
slave trade, showing that although il nominally
put down on the coast OF Africa it still existed in
this country and Brazil especially worse than ever.
lie was Tor making every man 4 candidate TOR
office swear to do all he could TO abolish slavery
III was scandal 10 allow Shareholders in the
SENATE The Senators of the South were d band of
villains, desperadoes and uss;ssins, who came to
discussion with pistols and bowie knives in their
pockets, and were incapable Of comprehendinG
liberty; ClnmenSe applause) and they wanted TO
eXpel such monsters from the legislature. More
terocous, bloody, or heaven-daring covenant, was
never entered INTO between man and man than that
Union which siil existed Mr.. G.. then depreca-
ted the liberation OF slave representation In Con-
eress, and read long passage from a report OF J.
q. Adams on slavery, 10 prove that IT had such
connection with the Constitution OF this coun-
try as to destroy all allegiance 10 it, They
might as well mix oil and water, (said Mr.. G.)
ire and gunpowder, as send freemen to
Congress to legislato with shareholders, No freemen
could serve two masters, and the simple question
could yrants and ireenen legslate together for free
people " 1t was impossible that two and two made
nine Cheers9 Therefore the people should blot cut
slavery shareholders, recognize boldly. It could
not he doubted that their fathers made provision for
ter and SO compromise the principles OF American indie
pendence and what they say of those ctizens
or favor 70 the Shareholder! To those who say so who
hold that it be abolished consistently with the Consti
tuition will say that have little respect for their intel
ligence, and less Tor their honesty The influence Of
slavery like nightmare was the nation. There
law which enabled a man to come into that Hall to
seize your President, any there, TO carry him
slave to the South and pei him prove his freedom
before he obtained his liberty Was that the of
things lS447 time TO alter It, and show them
selves the Incorporating friends of freedom al parts
OF the world, without shame or imposture. Was it the
time resist ty ranny when it was putting the chains
about their necks wait little to wreseior argue it'll
il Was that what their fathers did 2
VoIcE-They took arms.
Mr. GARRIsos continued" Well, we do not say you
are not to take arms Oh how easy It 10 say the
slaves do not resist he would be surprised hear
whence it the quarter from which be least
pec.ed Cheers) Let no descendant of their revolu
God that blood had been shed thus Tar. They had
waited too long They should have had abolition years
ago Who had given Washington aud Patrick Henry
power to demonstrate with the British government
Mr. EARL observed here that Mr. Garrison was wrong.
Mr. GAnRIsoS-Is my friend non. resistance man
Mr. EARL-On the ground of expedency.
Mr. GARRsoN-My friend has right TO settle general
principles expediency grounds Gaughter) He (Mr.
O. utterly astonishcd TO striving explain
away outrage and defend that which had 10 reality.
When man was starving and furnishing with burger,
him to look at when drownng man sasps for breath.
where was the comfort in pointing him TO rock
hundred feet above his head ihc simple and sum.
mary way TO settle this question by immediate
action and no more could Upshur and the others
who were killed by the explosion of the Princeton.
snIt tha ..Ul nft al E..
could telernte that which would deprive him of the
gifts Of nature, of locomoton of liberty. Mr.. $.
continued at great length He alluded TO Texas and de-
pecated strongly the declaration % MI upshrr. who
for annexing TeSns said, THAT it the de-
sign OF England 10 do ell She could for the abolition of
slavery throughout, the world rha. The constitution,
when formed but the dros of the tai dug
groundthot although the anti Slavery party were not
numerous they had good cause, that would put 1000
and 40 600 to flight and that they had Gdeonh army
like that of Old and would, like it. but have to blow their
horns end break their pitchers to the walls Of slavery
tumble to pieces lie rdiculed the idea Of the ballot box
Father Mathew had ballot box yet was the greatest
conquerer oil modern times. Luther never had n ballot
box, yet he shook the world What had OConnell donel
He had conquered En- land but not by moral suason he
boldly spoke the truth and preached resistance
England and although arraigned conspra,or tho
world would and did declare him the victor and conssss
that he had put the power Of old England to hamehc
made her roll to and fro and stsgger like drunken
she put TO her wits and that through the influence of
moral powers. The ballot box the box of Pandora
tic cholera sweeping through the land than election,
Tor il debased and corrupted the people, and while
were ruined and DAMNED by IT, Mir g. ended amidst much
cheering and applause.
D. L. Gums then addressed the meeting great length.
lie remarked he was opposed 20 the sentiments OF
Mr. Garrison, and concnded that II would be nconsst-
ant to abstain from the polls they must still be citi
1ens, and could not heir paying toxes He admitted that
the country was ridden down with slavery. II ut
their fire sides sleeping looms and kneading roughs.
Laught.r) lie commended that there 10 ay TO
care allegiance to general and political FACTION, but trlf
enlistment.
Mr. Burrun asked If lie made distinction between vo
n and rs NJ ~ VI Il u
Mr. CHiLps was continuing 10 address the house and
answer the question: but was again interrupted by
Mr. GnrrS-who thought the whole debate out OF order
and that as there was little unanmity among them IL
would be than useless, nsidous, and without pre-
lent to pass the resolutions hr. O. shortly after
tired causing rncIt by observing his going
out that he had confidence In the liberty pump.
MIR Culps continued to deprecse the Texas Bill AZ IL
would give fifty years lease to slavery, 80 Louisiana
did; to sigmalc j. &. Calhoun enemy to his coun
Try, who did not care to imbrue the south in blood
Nh EAKL made some observations about deiinqucncies
when
Mr. CnLns replied that Mir Earl had studded the sub
jet Of delnqnences and should produce some OF his
pcrience (faughter)
Mr. EAnL sid that many were anxious TO vote, and that
Nr c. should give way.
Mr. CHiIps replied that Mr.El had taken his own time
and he would do the He branded Mr.. Clay as %
demnabe villain and slave holder put his letter on xns
in the category with Van Burtu's-that northern
man with southern feelings.
Miss Apuy krlLy asked Mr. Chlds 10 give her leave
make an observation or two
Mr. Gums said he would not give up on the pretort
hered That woman argument was one to argue him on
ihe platform loud laughter)
Vorcr-l move that MIR Childs w,ite down bis res-
sons and hand them TO the ssnographcrs it will save
.peaking.
Mr. tnitns replied he was willing 10 do and afford
good deal OF amusement He continued speak against
he south and said would be happy riddance to ct
hem OF their hands-joy 90 with them
Mr. Earl spoke q. some length on Clgy, T'Nes Cn.-
houn Adams, slavery, and many other topics lie ~sa
for the moral suaon method spoken OF ty the other psr
ls rufng q adams 20 draw NJ report acenf slavery
'nd then abusing him afterwards because he admitted
slave representation.
After this address the meeting adjourned TIL friday
morning o'clock.
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