Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-06-20
ArTERN ON SESSION.

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AFTERN ON SESSION.
The meeting convened, President in the chair.
The discussion of the resolution before The conven.
lion proceeded. Abby Kelly speaking at considerable
length in lis defence.
b. b. Davis offered an amendment to the reso.
luton.
A motion was made 10 lay the whole subject on
The table, which was lost.
A vote was then taken, on the amendment, which
was also lost, and tho question required on the origi-
nal resolution. The time of adjournment having
come, il was voted that The session continue one hour
longer than usual.
The resolution before the convention was, on wn
ticn, laid upon The table, and the subject Of funds tax
on up; Abby Kelly made an appeal to the friends Of
the slave, soliciting pecuniary aid for The Society. A
collection was then taken. and pledges made to the
Society, amounting in all to abou, $2l5.0O.
June 7.-Convenlion met at the usual hour, the
President being absent Geo. Garretson called The meet.
ing 10 order.
Jesse Holmes read the following from The President,
Cyrus McNeely.
"The chair under the impression that the society
had elected him as their president, at The present an-
adversary, without knowing his position ia relation to
he "Liberty patty" begs leave to teuder his resIgna-
ion together with his thanks for your confidence
II6 WISHES u u u uiSliUCiIy unueGSlUOu3 thdtt vi nun
self, he sees no incongruity whatever, in an advocate
If the liberty party acting as Presiden, Of a Society,
which adopts the constitution of The American Anti
Slavery Society as its bond of union; and, shqa'd the
Socfety see fit TO 70 efecs 1nnun1cyAaalnG-h4Spssa
ton, he shall be happy to act.
He wishes TO say, likewise, that he regards the
present position of The A. a. S.. S. on the subject of
voting, as bearing precisely The same relation TO her
constitution that the position Of the new organization.
isle in 1870 mt tho uiapIInn nj mt VOIInn. nupE IN
that Instrument"
The above resignation was accepted by the S lcie.
~; and on motion Of Jesse Holmes, CYRUS McNeely
was re elected President Of The S Iclely Tor the ensu.
ing year.
The following resolution offered by Samuel Myers,
was after considerable discussion adopted.
Resolued, That The case of Samuel Jackson, d col.
ored man now in this place, who has lost Que Of his
legs and is otherwise imbecile, bat who 1t is under
stood, has been denied The advantage of our poor laws,
On The ground OF a non compliance with that statute
of our State requiring Of cUlored men, security bonds
on entering The Sale, calls for the aid and symPathies
Of The people.
Or motion, a committee of three was appointed to
investigate the laws which Cypress the colored people
Of the State of OAio, and report 10 the next meeting
Of this society. The chair appointed Wan. ID Ew
inG, Mahlon Erwin, and Jesse Holmes, tC constitute
The above committee.
The report Of the business committee was then read
and accepted, viz: ~
Resolped, That in our efforts TO hasten he time
when "Liberty shall be proclaimed throughout all the
land TO all the inhabitants thereof" we will rely upon
The omnipo.ent power OF truth, as above every other
agency, 10 modify and radically change Tue pro sls.
very sentiment which now upholis the institution
and make all parties aud ecclesias,icul organizations
bow 10 the voice of an enlightened people.
ReSolued, That since slavery in this country is
sustained and perpetuaed by a corrupt degraded pub.
lie sentiment. and can only be abolished by the moral
powtr of truth, urged with a firm Incorporating
spirit upon the minds aud hearts OF The people-an and
since the formation Of q distinct political party based
upon one idea, that shall become sufficiently numer'
Gus to sway the political action Of The nation, and yet
retain the unity and firm basis of moral principle ne
ressary 10 bring shout a great moral change, which
only can abolish slavery, is in The gerry nature Of
things impoSSible-theretu our motto should be, 10
the very words Of a circular signed by James G. Bur
ney in 1888, "to form alliance with 40 political par
" but to eHStanip our principles upon all"
ReSoiped, That those who refuse 10 vote for men
who belong 10 the great political parties, because
they consider them unworthy Of confidence or sup
port as politicians, and yet admit them 10 the cpmmu.
MON table, and remain in communion themselves wNh
churches that fellowship Shareholders and their abet.
tors, as do many members Of The "Liberly party" sell
up a higher standard in politics than in religion and
to shield the borrid corruplions in the church.
ReSolped, That The Federal Union based on the
United States Constitution, is the great bulwark of
slavery, involving the North equally with tho South
in The guilt Of slaveholding; and that It is the duty
Of every true friend 20 humanity, to give ii no sane
lion or allegiance; bu:, adopting The motto Of "no
union nth Shareholders" 10 use every effort to bring