The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10

quence--but il behoves us to show brothery, sis
terly, fathery regard for each other. | move the
officers for the Convention" which was adopted the
committee was appointed and retired. Uong
pause)
CHAIRMAN Gn supplicating tone).-will some body
go round 10 the Coliseum door in Broadway and tell
strangers to TO Crosby street entrance? Mr. VAIL
fhe editor OF the Beacon) will you go? believe you
are one OF the committee of arrangements.
Mr. VAIL very much excited at the idea OF becoming
doorkeeper).No, sir my office ceased when you
appointed But I'll send some body. viii some gentle
who is willing to leave this dsagreeable assembly
go round
But seemed disposed to accept the office, Mr..
Vail remarked with the strong nasal twang peculiar to
him. I'll go myself and started OFF, apparently in high
dudgcon.
Mr.. RoBFRr OWEN was now called upon and rose and
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Friends have much plea
sure in beholding this meeting. see here sufficient
to put end in short period to the general evils of
society. All want is to find the for unanmity.
Now, the question is, gentlemen, whether sufi
tarians none but universal ideas unite Can
you all agree that have met TO establish universal
mental liberty and charity for the opinions of the whole
world If prepared would recommend TO you to drop
all sectaran notions and instead of calling yourselves
Inde Convention call yourselves the society for in
carry the world-thc old world will follow yonit has
not sound leg to stand upon Ifyou conclude ibis com
ye eS, with Sha c 4F yoar There
no parties who would not envy you the power you
and falsehood shall fall before you
Mrs. Rosr, celebyated Polish lady, being loudly
unfane pleasure dat behold so large an assembly from
different States, all assembled wild great object-an
object as broad and universal de globe itself An OBJ
ject less dan universal freedom Of opinion unboun
ded air and space. As is obliged to receive his
ideas nyountarily he ought to have perfect liberty to
express demand system yich represses dem is sa
very of the worst kind No mattare how much odcrs
differ from u.s. dey have the same right to give dere OPT
dat will become de salvation OF man. AS name L
is noting nfdel does not belong to usdey infdes
who believe one ting and profess ancder De term inf
del is generally understood to disbecver in d-
vine revelation Dere never was sect but vat in dere
turn have been called in6dels. ! glory in de so
far signifies dat have gone away from de supers
ton in fashion called religion Universal freedom is
object. Let den take de name Universal Mental Lii
name dey can apply to me- will shrink De eyes Of
all de world not only New Yor-rok but de whole coun
try looking at de results of dis convention Let
ry reflect veil on de means of carrying out
object. Mrs Rose concluded, and sat down amid thun
ders Of applause.
the highly moral and pious denzens Of Wall street and
who had entered since the commencement of the meet
ing, rose and said-"Brethem want to speak few
words" There seemed however to be an objection his
expressing his mind freely even in this free meeting.
Mr. v.m-I've seen our friend here several times be
fore and beg leave to state to this audience that he il
out ofhis mind-that he is in fact compos menhs.
vAs DusEs-Wcry pathetically)-We want free en-
qury don't we, brother Gilbert .?
The Committee now entering prevented brother Gil
reply and the world lost the benefit of Van Dusen
sage remarks.
dent, Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.
discussion here cnsued about the necessity of dele
gates being furnished with certificates not and it
finally agreed that any gentleman or lady present (whe
Their Christian or lnfdel by presenting their names
might become members ofthe Convention
A scene of disorder commenced in consequence of
general rush to the table by the members eager hand
in their In the midst Of the excitement and
fusion youth with astoRshingly red hair jumped up APP
parenty in great trepdaton, and anxously enquired
the mere going to be published.
Mr. -, a cadaverous, Notwithstanding individu
al and remarked, that he hoped would hant
in their names who ashamed to have them publish
ed.
Mr. -, comical-looking old fellow, with carroty
wig, apparently very much excited, sad-Fm from gooC
old Massachuset cdlkeriate to have catalogue.
want catalogue of the noble who dared to stant
in opposition to the superstitious My name is Aaror
Baird, from Luncnburg. I've fought sixty years-Tvs
been a skeptic since little boy The minis
ter of the place wanted my father to disown mechair
to cart, and whip through the village, If
wouldn't believe. No, for mnssy's sake gentlemen i
have soldier who's afraid to bare his breast to thu
enemy, let's disband him. never man, woman, OIL
child since thirty years of age but who ready
to kill me ( for my opinions. But am ready to defend
them at the stake.
After further discussion il was decided that any
persons handing in their names should be subject to
having them published. motion made to adjourn
to seven O'Clock and the whole city of New York. and
the State were invited to attend''and the Universe,
Called out ladyD
Adjourned to Sunday evening at seven o'clock