New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-07
.mcr,c,p Ant,-SI,yery Society.

The Eleventh Anniversary Of this Society was
held at the Tabernacle yesterday, commencing al
tcn o'clock, in presence OF large audience, OF a
mixed character, as usual.
WM. LLOYD GARRISON, President, called the
meeting 20 order aad observed that the audience had
convened for the purpose of recording afresh their
testimony against system OF oppression, the dark
| est which the Sun had ever looked down upon, and
TO devise measures for lis overthrow. II hed been
usual on these occasions TO give an opportunity 10
.ny one who might feel disposed 10 offer prayer
In accordance with this custom an opportunity was
now given, wh-reupoa.
Rev. .ir. GREW, of Philadcahia, offered fer
vent prayer.
FgaNcls JACKSON, Esq. OF Boston, Treasurer,
then presented his Report, showing that the re-
cepis during the past year had been - $50 S2952
Of which We're the proceeds OF the Antl-SlaVery
Standard, SIS Sc We're for donations, and Sl6O
from the sale of tracts. Expenses Se,4i5; $3.50
expenses of the Standard SIP Tor collecting agents
and Sl42 ior the publication OF tracts 4 large
icbI had been extngulshed, and there remained
no unsettled account or outstanding claim against
the Socie'v It gave pleasure 10 announce that the
Society were cut cf debt.
SYDNEY HOWARD GAY, Esq. then read a briei eX-
tract from the Secretary's Report The whole
document was very volumlnous. and was comprised
under these several heads: l. Introductory he
marks: 2 History OF the society during Inc past
wear; ; The Political Aspect OF the Society al the
present time: lts Ecclesiastical Aspect; D lis
DoNes;lc and Foreign Relations. from the PoF-
ons OF the document which were read, II appeared
that the Society was in very hourishine concIuon
Mr.. Gay moved that the Repert De lalo On 'he
table till the afternoon meeting
Mr.. SASpERSoS, d coorrd man. rose 10 second
the motion. and congratulated the Soc.ety on lis
present fiaiterins prospects, making some farther
general remarks IN favor OF the Slave, and agaIns;
MS master.
WENDELL PHILLIPS, Esq OF Boston, followed,
offering resolution 10 the effect taaI the Only exo
dus of the Slave out of his aouSe of bondage 10
time wonld be over th4 runs OF the American
| Union, and rejoicing over the Texas movement,
which BIDS ialr 10 cal forth the death warreAt ol
the Union
Mr. PhilIiss sustained this Resolution in /. long
address He rsjoiced that bonds OF union winch
nave hitherto been 50 strong, were siedu2hy De-
coming weaker; iha, ihe dissolution oi the mon
was now talked OF as light matter But upon tle
chnrch now rested the responsibility OF retardlng
the progress of the Anti-Slav-ry cause The lnfiu
ence Of the uIplt OF The greatest barriers
to freedom. The Clergy OF New-Epgiand exert an
almost omupolsnt influence ever the people of their
charge, and long this Is the case the slave can
not be rse. This PEOPLE have not begun 10 be
ChFstlans rhev are bur an empty shell, unit Tor
Use. Bur the Texas movement was beg nntns 10
1rouse the American people. The deaih Of Inc
Unioa alone could sunder The bondso OF The siave-
Miss JAsE HITcrcocS was next Introduced 10
the audience ant proceeded IA strain OF invec-
against the Constitution OF the United States
and lis trainers which occasioned considerable
Kissing The North, she argued, BY supporting the
Constitution and renewing that support every year
at the baIlor-box, eHecsnslly promotes Slavery
The Slaves DART not rse and assert then Liberty be-