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

foowng(ew remarks hich no intended to have made il
tension Of the right of suffrage without property uai-
cation. and Native American, feel satisfied that in
the vote for delegates to the Convention and in the
amendments adopted by it, the whole Native American
force in this city and this State will be found in favor of
election year ago avowed endIy 70 ous
people and their rights and rendered the sweeping
isfs sustained their charter ticket but with view not
influence and aid Of their votes in the Convention to re.
wise the State Constitution at future period As Native
Americans depend upon their aid in this crisis
and know, from their leading mon, that will receive
Mr. DOWNING Of upper Broadway, son Of the celebra-
ted Downing, of Broad street. then obtained the floor
which he advocated with few remarks couched in
excellent tone and spirit.
The amendment then put and lost, as well the
original resolution
The Convention then adjourned to meet this week. at
the call Of the Committee Of Arrangements.
The Great Inddel Anniversary Convention
SPEECHES Of Robert Owen and Mrs. Rose,
on the Reorganization or society.
1t was lovely Sabbath morning yesterday-the
sun shone in all its splendor, and the whole earth
seemed to rejoice with great, unbounded gladness,
and send forth hymn of thanksgiving and praise in
token Of its joy.
There was one spot, however, in this vast metro
polls, where an assemblage congregated for far
different purposes. At the Coliseum, in Broadway,
we found assembled about 400 persons, from all Sec
tions Of the country with the avowed object Of up
setting all earth's theological systems sanguine
Of success-all eager to proceed to the business of
demolition. s,u
On looking round on the assembly, we were struck
BY the peculiarly singular appearance Of its menu
bers. Here were learned and renowned philoso-
pliers, celebrated diettanti and pitmosos-odd look
ing people in all kinds Of habiliments. ~
Here was nieagre, sunbumt, weather-won in
aividua with most unquieted expression, evidently
anxious to engage in discussion with somebody.
This is the old fashioned, unpublished, rough-hewn
Atheist, whose first posuate is the denial Of God,
and whose first object is to prove the negation to
you by pure logic.
Here was the mlder, but, perhaps, more danger
GUS Dest, who, acknowledging the existence of a
supreme ruler, denies the truth Of his revelation to
man--here, also, was the Transcendentalist, or
Pantheist who, reversing the idea Of the Atheist,
sinks man and nature in God and there was the
wild-brained enthusiastic youth, dreaming of the
coming regeneration of society from its present mis-
erably dirty and unwashed condition. We noticed
not few Of these phiianthropists had adopted the
and beard to grow unmolested, giving a. peculiarly
"animal-lke6 appearance to the head and face.
Seated by our side, was the venerable Robert
Owen, and the highly accomplished, talented, and
Intellectually beautiful Mrs. Rose, and peering up
from distant corner was piece Of red flannel, be-
meath which reposed. the person Of the immortal
Coward, professor Of go different Languages, arts
world on the banks Of skencateas Lake, to take
care Of tself-whie he came to the 1nfidel Conven-
tion-showing plainly the unity Of feeling EXIST
between the Fourierites or Socialists and 1nfde
At 10 o'clock precisely, the meeting was called to
order by VIM. g. Bell, Esq, Of Kentucky. JOIN w.
Hinckley, OF Naples, New York, was elected and
took his seat chairman Mr.. Bell rose and said,
Everything depended on unanimity of feelng-it
makes no difference what we dot is Of no conse-
quence-but it behoves US to show brotherly, sis
terly, fatherly regard for each other. / move the
chairman nominate a committee OF five to report
officers for the Convention, WHICH was adopted; the
committee was appointed and retired. U.ong
pause.)
CHAIRMAN lin duplicating tonc).-Wil some body
go round to the Coliseum door in broadway and tell
1.-THE editor Of the Beaeon) will you goa 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 were
appointed. But I'll send some body. Will some gentle
man who is willing to leave this disagrceable assembly
But no seemed disposed to accept tho ONCE Mr.
Vail remarked, with the strong nasal twang peculiar to
him. I'm 60 myself" and started of, apparently in high
Mr. Ronrhr OWN ~os now called upon, and rose and
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Friends have much plea.
sure in behcding this meeting. see here suficient
society All we want to find the means for unanmity
Now the question is, gentlemen, whether we SUM-
ccnty advanced to become universats instead Of
tarans none but universal ideas unite Can
you all agree that we have met to establish universal
mental liberty and charity for the opinions Of the whole
world II prepared would recommend TO you to drop
all sectaan notions and instead Of calling yourselves
ndel Convention call yourselves the society for in
carry the world-the old world will follow you-it has
not sound leg to stand upon Hyou conclude this
power earth can Withstand your progress There
are no pare: who would not envy you the power you
and tho
Mas. Rosr, a celebrated Polish lady, being loudly
called for here came forward. Mino frcnts-ft is wild
unfane pleasure dat behold large assembly from
different States all assembled wild great obectan
object broad and universal de globe ITSELF An OBJ
ded as air and space A is obliged to receive his
ideas involunary he ought to have perfect liberty to
very Of the worst kind No mattare how much oder.
differ from us dey have the same right to give deere OPT
anons =; we navsreed9m Of opinion !. the only ting
noting Infdc does not belong to us-dcy infdsls
who believe one ting and profess anoder: De term inf
del 10 generally understood to dsbclicvcr in d
vine revelation. Dere scot but vat in deere
turn have been called nfdcls. glory in de name, so
ton in fashion called religion Universal freedom Is
object Let us den take de Universal Mental Lii
dey can apply to me- will not shrink De eyes Of
all de world, not only New Yor-rok but dc whole
try arc looking at dc results of dis convention Let eve
| ry reflect veil dc means Of carrying out
object. Mrs. Rose concluded and sat down amid thun.
| ders Of applause.
| Here vAS Dusrr the carman who often breaches to
the highly moral and pious dcnizcns of Wall street. and
who had entered since the commencement OF the meet
| ing, and said-"Brethcrn, want to speak few
Words There seemed howeverto be objection TO his
expressing his mind freely even In this free meeting.
Mr.. VAIL.Ive friend here, several times be-
FORE and beg leave this audience that he is
out of his mind-tha he is in fact compos mentis.
| Van DusEr-Vcry pathetically)W want FREQ
quiry, don't We, brother Gilbert
The Committee entering, prevented brother Gil
bcrt reply and the world lost the benefit Van Dusen
| sage remarks.
The Committee reported the names Of the Prcsi.
| dent, Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer