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

learned how speak, his early life had done much to
N his appearing ALL and it not that the audi.
ence greatly essened in number to what they were
al first he would not have vcntured to speak at all he
had long cherished wish 10 aad before an audience IN
the Tabernacle and though he could not add thing to
what had been said regarding the Constitution or Church.
he could state something in regard to slavery. He is
slave and away seven years ago; he then passed
through this city in small hurry and passed to New
Bedford where he resided three years; since then he had
become known to the Ant-Slavery Society and was en-
gagged now in telling people about slavery and what II
would produce. As only one white man from Kentucky
had spoken, he would address them Southern man,.
When Miss Hitchcock was describing slavery, some
might have doubted her description but he could unite
with his friend from Kentucky in declaring that she fell
short OF her description OF the realities OF slavery He
would tell what he knew. He did not come from Louis
lana or Alabama, which had the worst reputation, but
from Mary land where exists in the mildes form; still
he could detail atrocities that had been committed, that
would make the blood cold. He lived on the panta-
ton OF Col f. Lloyd on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
and owned by that gentlcmans clerk; that plan
tstion he had seen horrors which, although he risk
cd his lie in revealing for the sake OF suffering
humanity, he must tell them and he gloried in the FISK
The overseer OF the plantation, by name Aushu Gore
was man suite. in every respect to his Office; proud
cruel aru and obdurate-he has seen him practice the
most revolving crueltcs and on one occasion he apso.
uely shot negro by the name OF Denbigh, and yet not
even judicial investigation was held; and though thus
cruel he has doubt this Mr. Gore, ST. Michacls Tai
bot county Md much respected as il no blood rest
ed on him. He went on detailing various atrocities and
after arguing at length the question OF the sup
port OF the Union by liberty men, concluded with much
applause.
Minerva Rooms.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment at
O'Clock. A variety Of undressing business was
transacted, managers appointed for the ensuing
year, when a discussion ensued upon proposition
to refer the executive committees report without
reading TO the business committee.
Miss AgBY KELLY hope the report will be read,
relations. Our foreign relations are becoming more
and more important. The power of steam has
closely allied the two countries; and how do we
know but what England will shortly come here and
do great and wonderful works! (Treason, treason
shouted a full-booded native) The friend didn't
understand me. The abolitionists, holding the
balance OF power will prevent treason
A long discussion followed, the subject of which
was whether shareholders should be called by the
hard names. which have been applied to them by
many aholitioniss.
STEPHEN 5. FOSTER. Ohe author of book called
:" The Brotherhood Of Thieves )-For my part
would apply the names of pirate, thief and robber to
truly. And would apply them with equal force to
the ministers and chLrch-members of the land-for
they countenance their crimes Many an American
clergyman enters his pulpit with the price of his
daughter in his pocket the coat his back bought
with the price of his daughters prostitution.
Mr.. FRAZER, (Clergyman)- u deny the statement
give US some proof
Mr.. FosrEn- state it a fact, and camp prove it.
Mr. FRAzER-Well, sir, give us the fact
Mr.. FosTER-l viii give a fact from the mouth of an
American clergyman--and if your clergymen will lie
its you lookout Here Mfr. read long letter from
gymen who had sold their chdren] 1t dosnt cost
half as much to buy licence to commit lust and
prostitution now as used to of the old Pope cam for
S4OO buy the daughter Of American Clergyman and
do with her as please.
Mr. FRAzER-Please explain what you mean by buy.
ing the child Of clergyman
Mr. FosTERAt the South, it is wellknown fact, that
many of the children of white sold slaves,
and appeal to you if they not quite likely to be
children Of ministers as other men appeal TO the re.
ports OF the Moral Reform Society if ministers
liable to commit such crimes as other men should be
10th to trust female friend of mine NTH minister If he
owned her as his property Here two colored ladies,
both blushng deeply, left the hail. setting most excel
American church and clergy will grant licence to
go to the Capitol of this country and buy and sell
men ana children, and have my choice out of all who
Mr. BRADLEY, "a colored brother) -Would it not be
better Mr. Foster to use language in better taste MIR
r. here took glass of water probably wash out the
taste Do you not think sir, you your beef steak
a little too high know you will answer in this
Mr. FosrEn.You had better let me answer for myself
Mr. BRADLEY.-l am Southerner and feel deeply in
leres,ed N the welfare Of the slave and want
Mr. GARRsoS, Coming to the relief of his friend Eos.
don't think we've met to decide of taste
ana am sorry to see brother, colored he is talk
about matters OF taste.
MIR BRAplry-Dont you think colored man can
have any taste
Mr. POWELL. another colored man)-I disagree with
Friend Foster, and think his language very abusive
The is, he is very longwindcd and utters good
many sayings that indigesblc. Eve follow ed s. $.
Foster good many miles, and know him we'll (Hisses
and great congson9 claim the right to speak You
go on, sit down." &c) l want friends to ponder
well before they utter sentiments so injurious to
Mr. Foster has not told the TRUTH for coored ministers
will not legalize the sale OF human beings
Mr. Fosrru.-What we have shows us that anti
slavery has nothing to do with color. did not
here to defend the of the cooed man. but de-
fend my own rights and those Of my wife and children
If we do not speak against the stealing and selling of
ngges las they called children will be sold
The time is not far distant when by the intervention of
foreign foe the colored man will be the master and
the white man will wear the chains. There may be an
antislavcry minister in this city but don't know OF
one "a gentleman mentioned Rev. VIM. II. Channing)
VIM H. Claiming is not acknow lodged as Clergyman
he was, he would not be in this movement He had to
become an nfdel" before he could enter that door,
hope tomorrow all the ministers of this city will
and defend themselves maintain this position, that
OF all the infamous places of resort in this city the
houses are the basest Groans Kisses and cries
OF Carry him outD They are the mother of harlots,
and the cages of uncean birds If you want find the
uncean birds and every thing that is yile so your
churches next Sunday. tGreat sensation.)
be Christian, and
Vocr in the crowd believe you are mistaken.
Mr. BnApLEY-lf he is. don't see how he use such
language towards the Christian churches.
once and general row cnsued above which the voice
OF Garrison was heard crying "order orders but he
might as well have called spirits from the vastly deep
the deV was let loose among the reiomcrs and there
was stopping him.
Amid yells and shouts we took departure from
amongst these peaceoying calm-ninded philosophers
Great Anti-Slnvery 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
jammcd almost to sufocation, coupling the fact
OF the heat of the evening" and the extraordinary
physiological phenomena Of the peculiar odor