The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10
Great Anti-Slavery and Vigilance Meeting
at the Zion Chapel

A meeting of the above denomination took
place on Wednesday evening at the Zion Chapel,
corner of Leonard and Church streets, which was
damned almost to sufocaton, coupling the fact
OF the heat of the evening and the extraordinary
Physiological phenomena of the peculiar odor
gwen OIL by the cuts Dsru of the descendants of
Ham We invested quarter in some strong scented
assai9teda and in full faith in the homeopathic doctrine
OF am'ns Smittus eiTanur, we ventured down to the
precincts of Leonard street. and having entered the
Zion Church, that temple sanctifcd to the use OF
those whose complexion rival the darkest ebony
We quietly took seat and prepared to take notes
OF the sayings and dongs Of these viglant charac-
tiers, or modern Widc-awale Club" who in this week
OF anniversaries and festivals, unwilling lag
hind IN tie good work and thus celebrate their
nYcrSaIy The church crowded to its utmost capa-
city, by the bellies and bcaux of the cythat Is the
darl, portion The newest spring fashions here
display on their classic orms and in the gloomy
ners OF the building, Notwithstanding that the object of
the meeting was vigilance, noticed several young
bucks" euaing the watchfulncss OF parents and guar
dams nstiling soft ipo the the blush
ing dark ones, thus proving that though they took
part ~ the action OF the meeting st they were not for
get!ul OF exercising due vigilance for themselves.
After waiting Tor eonsGe table time past the appointed
hour, the company began to arrive amongst whom we
noticed MIR Johnson Charles b. Wlay, and j. n Jack
SON Esq Mr. johnson was voted to the chair, and Mr.
Wray was appointed Secretary,
Tho meeting then spcned 18th prayer blythe Rev.
Mr. Forrest after which the Secretary addressed the
assembiage on the subject Of slavery, showing how
many slaves had ran away from different masters in the
SCUM ana come to the committee in New iors for pro-
lection, and mentioned the number us being 49, He
sll they had assembled there to carry out the principles
OF liberty and he had NO doubt but ali those who WEI
ere present would join with them if they were Chris
t'ns, ana give their voice and aid to free from
slavery who the flesh and blood as tho mselves
nc men stated the proceedings Of last year. and mention
ca tnls wos The 9th anniversary of their Society
meetings, and that much good had been done--therc
was more stu to be DONE and he was sure the commit
Tee did not make the present appeal IN VAN TO tic heart
and feelings ofhumanity. IIo hen announced that hc
balance sum due to the treasurer was 5000 90 cents
Mr. = JAcKson being called for, spoke as follows -
men VINO assist slaves ia any shape must know well
MAat they are about, and what they ore doing |
lne great principle Of vigilance il liberty we /
~ ~ eaSembed here TO help and assist those who /
eeo rom slavery, from the Gain OF the tyran and Az
sassin' row important this may be, remains yet 70 he
see an totally opposed to slavery myself in all ts
planrhcS, because Is secondhand murder. Articles
oetweena slave and Shareholder null and void TO
na uSer 81 ara s purposes man has right to WELD
NJ nc uVes no possess have right to hear be-
cause have the power of hearing and TO see because
have the power OF seeing and ridiculous as il may ep