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

west where the FOYER and ague was SO bad and where
the rheumatism affected even the joints of old chairs lie
thought the National Reformers meant well enough
perhaps as well as himself, and he was pretty good
fellow in bad state Of society but he hardly thought
The Convention then adjourned and met in the even
ing at y o'clock, when they addressed by Park
Goodwin ocum fenens Of the Evenne POSI- who entered
INTO divers lnscrutable matters much to the edifcaton
OF all present
Fifth Anniversary OF the Eastern New York
Anti-Slavery Society at the Apollo Saloon
Great Speeches of Mr. jackson, James G.
Birncy. and Alvan Stewart-ExtraortliMary
Resolutions offered by MIR. stewart-views
and Objects OF the Liberty Party.
Our readers will perceive by the following report
and resolutions Of the so-caled Liberty Party Abo-
litloniss, the distinction between the two great So
ceties who profess equally to have for their object
the ameoration ofthe condition and emancipation of
the slaves. In our report of the American anti
slavery socety's proceedings-the dissolution Of
the Unlon-the humiliation of the church-the
overthrow and downfall of the clergy, was stated
by Wendall Philips to be the only exodus for the
slave from the house Of bondage. And S. S. Fos-
ter followed, by calling the churches the most infa-
nous places OF resort in the city, and the ministers
band OF pirates and cut-throats-a conclaye of IN
carnate fiends. The resolutions offered by Avan
Stewart are an exposition of their peculiar views.
The meeting was called to order BY Mr. Jackson,
who requested the Rev. J. X. Johnson, of Williams
burg, to open the convention BY PRAYER After
which Mr., Jackson, as Secretary, made verbal
| report OF the proceedings of the past year, and an
acconn Oh the present condition and prospects OF
Mr.. JACKSON said-Thc Liberty patty is steadily
and firmly advanclng-lts object is to secure free
TO permanently establish the free and immutable
principles OF this government the whole people
we have no fellowship with Shareholders, slave.
our own having for its object untiring perscverng op.
position to slavery as long as it lives. know the
newspapers have falsely stated that the party was
dead-that it had reached its eliminating point and
must decrease. But, gentlemen, did you not hear
Of us during na the last election Were We oyer
Il not moral certainty among the wing party who made
the assaults that they would be the vctors and is there
at the issue? know both wings and democrats were dis.
appointed They found the Liberty party had hccome
votes were cast last fall in this State and So 900 votes in
the whole country in spite of the abusive attacks the
character and reputation of candidate for the Prcs
dency Mr.. bilney Firstly, statement made, and
on all the prominent members of the party that Mr. Bir
ney was going over to the wing party and then that he
whg they declared he had gone over to his own home
ana was gong to vote for Henry Clay keep Texas
for James Polk to extend the area Of freedom And
now on whom does the responsibility ofthe annexation
Texas rest z On nobody for the best in the
world It is not annexed-here has been such thing
concluded tmay, but as yet has not been accomplished
Something may prevent this devils scheme from being
Mr. Clay, he would have been elected and Texas kent
out All have to answer is if the wings had voted for
might have done this without sacrifice Of principle %
they profess sympathy with but we can never unite
with Shareholders On whom them does the responsible
ity rest leave il for honest men to answer Men
differ on the expediency of annexing Texas; for my
part, ! am in favor Of it, net by joint resolution,
nor Win slavery but make IT free State md throw
tn shov
holders their doom is sealed forever When sir in the
history Of h world has the principles of freedom gone
onward and il Texas is annexed we have the more work
to do.for Christianity and democracy will not allow us
to be fathlcss know the time will come when the
crack of the savewhp will not be heard in our land
but the voices Of emancipated millions rise to Heaven
with shouts Of liberty Let every man do his duty fear
essly and boldly to uphold the principles Of free gov
ernment and my word for it this country shall be saved
The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Birney and Mr. Stewart were
present, and he would invite them to come forward
Mr. BInNEY-Ladies and gentlemen came prepared
to offer resolutions, which will submit, and make
few remarks such as my health and the patience Of the
Resolved lst That the powers of Congress are strict
y limited by the Constitution 3D. That the Constitution
territory. 3D. That the ayowed object of annexng
Texas to the Unon-thc confirmation of sayery-is q
world. 4th. Tint the annexation of Texas would be
direct breach of the Constitutions nexcusabe viola
y abuse Of superior power toward weak neighbor and
ally that must forever stigmatise faithess and
dishonest people Mr. Birney now proceeded to show
that We had no legal claim under the treaties with france
and Spain to the territory of Texas That had ceded
all the rights we had and could not therefore re-
cur to them again. But said Mr. Bney the possession
OF this territory will compensate nation for its
homer and its good name. We are told, however that it
will cxtcnd theEarea offrcedom ThotTexas already has
slavery and we cannot help it, But is it the duty of
this people to extend the Declaration of independence
which declares that all men entitled life liberty
and the pursuit OF happiness These the fundamer
tai principles Of this government; the moment foreign
territory is acquired the principles of the government
ton. No government has the right to do the small
est particle of injustice. admire the principle of
the great statesman who said when the slightest wrong
was done to the meanest subject it done to the
whole Suppose had found in Texas an order of nobil
y or an Established Church Doth opposed to the form
of our govenmcnt) say the moment it was admitted
into the Union they both would yield to the great prin
cpes Of this government and if the Liberty Party pre-
slaye held in bondage. The powers of Congress- are
strictly limited by the Constitutions heresy I admit
u has been salt there was an inherent power in the
Constitution to annex territory but it is nhc
rent power but delegated oneif So there
would be ne end to the abuse Of it. The people have
declared that II the powers of the Constitution are not
adequate they may appealed but Congress prefer
red N the case of Texas, to pursue different coursea
sna wncm 70 an ntens and purposes, is the most
know there Is great cry about the glory of the nation
put virtue intelligence and justce,these compose the
glory OF Republic see before me- if we go on in this
violent acquisition Of territory, line of military posts
extending to the Pacific Ocea-a provision made for the
sons OF the aristocmcy in Great Britan-and the
worst Kind Of aristocracy-a military one What do we
want OF an army-have we not police Do we want TO
put down instructions We have none 10 fear What
40 we want oil vast navywe want it not Let slavery
be abolished and whole country an army united
for its defence. ' ~
Mr. GARNErT "a colored MANI made few remarks
about the old organizationn defended the church
IRON the assaults OF Garrison and Foster He said this
no sccaran partyhis no creed partyno church party
VINO mad no creed except that sn their hearts are the
vercst secaran in the world If you do not subscribe
10 every article of their faith they you out of their
no-church church unanimously You must agree with
them, and yet they are no scctarals.
ALvAN STEwART.-Alr. Presdent-Thcre is now and
then man who becomes aboltionst who expects 10
reap his crop in lsi5a OF red sea miracle nation
born IN daybnt the cause will progress fast as one
man convinccs his ncighbor QIcre good many neonle
left the house and MIR. Jackson requested them to sop
and wished to state meeting would be held at O'clock
why those people that are going only kind OF
rowing set who casually dropt in and who for ali sub
staal purposes might as well be in place as ano.
wv. me resolutions am about to introduce if consul
ted my own comfort or what some call popularity,