The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-07


Dissolution OF the Union-The Church
brought to Judgment-Grcet Speeches or
Anderson, Wendell Philips, Miss Elizabeth
Hitchcock, Sc.
II is probably well known 10 most OF our readers
that this band of philosophc reformers divided
into numerous sects and parties. There IS the new
and the old organization the former being the po-
litical Abolitioniss who run the Usage Of Saginaw"
as a candidate for the Presidency at the last cleo
ton. The latter are composed of the ladies'
and gentlemen of all sexes and colors. who
have calmly and deliberately agreed to swal-
low Garrison, their immortal leader, whole
These last embrace within their widecxtended arms
of charity, the Non-Resisants Infdels, Socialists,
Atheists, Grahamites Pantheists, and all the dsaf-
fected materials afoat on the bosom OF society The
motto of these sef-styled philanthropsts IS = no
union with Shareholders" and they assert thas the
American Church is brotherhood OF thieves--and
the ministry are race Of desperadoes and cut
throatsa conclave of incarnate fiends." They hold
the present legal institution OF marriage should be
abolished, and all the ceremonies now attendant on
that holy tie, dispensed with. From such hetero-
geneous mass, something exceedingly rich, curious,
funny, philosophc, phanthropic sublime, and tran
sscendently eloquent may be expected. Who that
has observed the course and policy of VIM. Lloyd
Garrison he Editor of the laboratory for the last
twelve years-who that has listened to his impas-
stoned eloquence-that has read his pathetic,
fervent appeals to the feelings Of this changing,
crazy generatlon--but trembles for his coun-
try's safety-for the safety of this glorious Union
when he thinks of the vast power this reso-
lutte man yields for the production Of anarchy con-
fusion, disorder revolution and ultimately Of good
appetite for dinner; Mr. Garrison has gathered
around HIM some of the most eloquent and learned
men in the county-( many Of them from the first
families in New England.) The graceful, enthusi-
astc, melifuous Wendell Phllips--the subtle and
logical Quincy-Mrs Chapman, the female Napoleon
chanting, fascinating Abby. Kely--N. p. Rogers
(hs most particular frlend)-Parker Pillsbury-
Henry Clapp and $. S. Foster, are among the num-
Der OF his adherents. But we must proceed to the
Convention.
There were about 1000 persons assembled at the
Tabernacle to witness the forms and ceremonies Of
the grand opening.
Mr. WIN. LLOYD GARRISON called tho meeting to
order, at about hafpast 10 o'clock
The Ircasurer's Report OF the financial condition
OF the Society was now read, by which it appeared
the Society was out Of debt-was in fourishing
tended to remain So The whole amount Of money
ceved during the year. was 1850 So sasss IS of which
remains in the treasury balance of $loo SO.
Report 1.-THE history and dongs of tho Society, dur
ing the past year, was now read.
Mr. ANDERSON, TALL good-looking muatto, was intro
duccd by the Chairman, and sad-Mr. President -
When think that II years ago. there were not moro
than 20 persons who could be assembled Anti.Sa-
very meeting, and that when meet such
vast concourae, thank God and take courage. feel
the speedy advent Of liberty is now bright The Anti.
Slavery enterprise does not propose merely freeing
few negroes No 1t aims for tho establishing those
principles for which fathers shed their blood
not here as colored mani know that slavery strikes
at the root Of the whole liberty treo pplause) 1t is
cannot but feel encouraged that every year opens bright
er scenes to those who have pledged their lives their
fortunes, and their sacred honors to this holy
lGrcat cheerng) Mr.. Anderson took his seat and was
followed by the eloquent orator
WENDELL PHILLIPS, OF Boston, who commenced by Of
fering the following resolution =
Resolved, That having long since recognized and pro-
claimed the fact that the only Exodus for the slave out
OF the house of bondage in time would be the
ruins OF the present union and the present sectaran
ganzatons this Society reoices in the thick coming
signs Of tho last few months that the matter of Texas
the madness OF Southern ambition has ovcreaped itso
and signed for later the death warrant of the
n0t o and that the religion. sec Yielding if
ions OF mankind, are beginning slowly and timidly
though be to sunder the covenant with death hsses
which has bound them to the churches and
involved them in one common sin. tremendous ap-
pause) Mr. President lay that resolution before the
meeting firstly, because it includes the fundamental
principles which this society is based and secondly
because it makes in the face Of the people, the PROPOSE
ton that no sboltionist can consistently support tho
American consttution-n fact, that he could have no
other feeling than one of gratitude at the final sundcrng
ofthis Union We called fanatics because pro-
sastical organizations of this country. This task we
have not sought When you, Mr. President, first boldly
proclaimed that immediate emancipation was the only
remedy for this county evils you to the religious
community of Boston and asked for their cooperation
have verified -ha they had not farsghtedness enough
to look to the hope of the future but basey bow
ing to the ,prejudices Of the present And after long
years we have found that the nightmare against which
we were struggling, the called christian church
We have looked to the churches long and seen that
without the church. and found its first obstacles in re.
hgous organizations The church is stranded vessel
s sns ams se glad of BY the smiles Of
has been borne onward and that Union which ei0a Il
S o so id e. new
at any. rate, Union or mott What have we ia
civil and ecclesiastical polity in the midst of which hd
system OF slavery has grown up from seven hundre
strength from every other quarter are but as dust in the
balance compared with the religious power. The heart
Of the New Engonder dare not beat unless it be regu.
lated by the religious sentiment Though have emf
nen statesmen, and their voices have struck against
the Andes, and been cnchoed among the mountains of
pool, to the slightest whisper which comes from the
pulpit. We fight alike against Church and State. We
take the advice Of the Irshman to his friend, when in
Producing him to Tipperary row." Wherever you
head hit it." And we determined to hit with all
force, the inhuman churches of this country. sses0
Those people who hiss don't know the strength of that
idol for which they hiss. They have yet to learn that
deeply religious as is the sentiment of this country,
that when the spirit bf Christianity knocks at the
doors Of their temples, and asks them to go down
and give hand to the drunkard and the slave it is
by the light of those great principles which the finger Of
God has written on the heart of humanity. We know
the Church the greatest obstacle in the path Of Will
bcorce and almost sent Clarkson into tho dock of Liver
pool. And We rejoice when see these great organi
zatons shake and tremble at the advance Of the people,
that makes this land culver give no heed to the
Of lnfdel that honored Of nfdel which has been
borne by every true rcormcr who has walked this land
for the last twenty years. In regard to this Union we
have proclaimed that only by its death the slave be
roe care nought for Constitutions there something
stronger than parchments If you would learn nations
history, seek Il not in its written Constitutions; seek it
where the intelligence Of the has been garnered
up and there you read it. In this country, from its
foundation slavery has been everything. At the North
interests dvided but the South has but great
interest the interest of slavery Men say why don't you
fighting under it's banncrl No honestly wicked no
nestly vrtuous can be the leader OF any political
Calhoun al Washington, Because he was too hone stiy
wicked Men call John C. Calhoun and onr worthy PresL
dent crazy. say they are the only sane men in the
country You might well dam up the Mississippi with
straws attempt to lash the Lcviathan Of slavery