The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-23
May 80, 1914.

attended with difficulty. OF a scheme
immediate emancipation Is the most un
wise 10 the last degree. Brethren at TIT
North think differently; but perhaps we
are as near the truth as others. But sup
nose we are in an error, cannot charity bt
extended towards us He said he believed
his anti.slavery brethren thought thai
slavery was incompatible with the Chris
,an character; TO this sentiment the Rev
Nj. Colver nodded an assent) | appeal
from the views Of the gentleman, said
Mr.. J appeal to common sense, TO the
Convention, 10 all The sentiments of hu-
manity and to God, when this question
will be settled in accordance with perfec,
Justice and here Leave the matter.
Rev. B. Welch, of A bany, then as
ccnded the platform, He said he was
embarrassed in arising 10 speak upon a
question so exciting my own voice star
ties me but second heartily the sen.l
ments contained in the resolutions;
have ever advocated them in my pulpit,
and shall continue 10 do So Whilst he
feIIowshipped his Southern brethren,
whilst he would draw them close 10 his
bosom, he said he did abominate and hate
the evil he was glad that his brethren
from the South had expressed themselves
as opposed 10 the institution. i en'er,'
said he, here in the presence OF God, my
solemn protest against the idea advanced
here from beneath gray hal S, tina sI0oery
Is mol moral coil. What argument
from the law of God can sustain it 3
Socially, morally, politically, there is not
redeeming feature about it. 1t dshon-
ors US abroad-il introduces confusion al
home, it threatens the disruption Of Chris,
tan and social bonds, AS Baplist-as
II friend ofcrushed humanlty--as Chris
tim, l protest against it. | love my coun
try. Union is dear 10 me;-l dread a
rupture. There is nothing mere Y earth
ly that seems TO me so disaStrou. to eon.
But if called 10 decide upon
making slavery perpeua evil, or the
dissolution of the Union, should choose
the latter LIE: brethren at the South look
d, our position. The Northern conscience
is awake You cannot stop this revolu-
ton. We 60 back to our constituents
and unless we have discharged our duty
the difficulties will be increased.
MIR. Fuller here inter- pied the spea
ker, by asking what could be done, in
his view of the subject, to this evil.
Mr.. w. said he did not fully under
stand The question of Mr. Fuller But
he thought by bringing the matter more
fully before the public, and by securing
The appreciation of his countrymen, ne
could bring about this desired end. Mr..
Fuller then inquired what he would do,
f he had the cooperation ofthe public
Proclaim liberty Throughout, the land
said Mr.. WEIGH, with great emphasis
The late Anniversaries at New York,
The recent annual meetings Of the yari-
GUS Societies held in this city seem TO have
possessed more than ordinary interest. Our
limits will not permit US 10 give more than
"a mere abstract of the doings, condensed
mostly from the Christian Reflector
American Tract Society. This Society
held its anniversary in the Tabernacle.-
7 heodore Frelinghuysen, The president, &C.
cupying the char. From the Treasurer's
Report it appeared that the receipts were
$lO9 ia. The expenditures including
$57 ,9S7 for paper, printing and binding
$l5,0ll for colpor'eur operations; $1,000
for books for the destitute and $S20, 900 for
foreign and pagan lands, amounted to the
same sum, so that no balance was left in
The Treasury.
BY the Report presented by w. A. Hal
lock, it appeared that nearly 100000 Of
publications, including l94 $50 volumes
nave been distributed during the year. The
500, 600 sent abroad have been carefully d.
vided among 80 different stations on the
continent of Europe and in foreign lands
Interesting addresses were made by DR..
Stowe of Cincinnati; DR.. Morris Of BaIti>
more, German; L. S. Malcolm Of Ken
lucky, and the President.
American Sedmen's Friend Society,"
The 10th anniversary Of this Society was
held on Monday evening. The new Sal
lor's Home in New York has had within the
year ending May lsl 4, ia sailor boarders,
or /, 1876 more than during the year proceed"
lug. Eight tenlhs Of these have attended
the weekly temperance meetings and about
half the weekly prayer meetings held in the
house. Within the year 1888 were bro't
before the Police Court for the crime of in
toxication, and not so of them were sailors.
The receipts, including the items for the
Sailors Magazine, and the Seaman's Hymn
Book, were $l8,745,79. We copy the fol,
lowing striking remarks: