The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-08

Fifth Anniversary OF the Eastern Now York
Anti-Slavcry Society Mt the Apollo Saloon
Great Speeches of MIR. jackson, James G..
Birney, and AIvan Observation-Disclosures
RESOLUTIONS offered by MIR. stcwart-vIcws
and Objects of the Liberty Party.
Our readers will perceive by the following report
and resolutions OF the so-caled Liberty Party Abo-
lonlsts, the distinction between the two great So
ciees who profess equally have for their object
the amelioraon ofthe condition and emancipation Of
the slaves In our report yesterday ofthe American
anti-slavery socieys proceedings dissolution OF
the Union-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 nfa-
nous places Of resort in the city, and the ministers
band Of pirates and cut-throats-a conclave of IN
carnate fiends. The resolutions offered by Ayan
Stewart, are an exposition OF their peculiar views.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Jackson.
who requested the Rev. J. r: Johnson, of Williams
burg. 10 open the convention by PRAYER After
which Mr.. Jackson, as Secretary, made verbal
report OF the proceedings OF the past year, and an
account of the present condition and prospects of
the society.
Mr.. JACKSON said-The Liberty party is steadily
and firmly advancing-its object is to secure free
Ito permanently establish the free and immutable
principles OF this government over the whole people
we have no fellowship with Shareholders nor slave.
holding have established political party Of
our own having for its object untiring op
position to slnvery as long 1t lives. I know the
newspaapers have falsely stated that the party was
must decrease But gentlemen, did you not hear
OF us during tho last election 2 Were we over.
iaro row and distraced-did we not hold Was
a. NOT moral certainty among the wing party who made
the assaults that they would Be the vctors and is there
a. man h hersa whg in the land who was not surprised
OF the issue know both wings and democrats dis
appointed. They found the Liberty party had become
like John Tyler's administration, . liked fact is 900
votes were cast last fall in this State and So 900 votes in
the whole country in spite of the abusive attacks on the
character and reputation Of candidate for the Pres
o oNn Isl ME- Srney Firstly statement was made and
was going to the democratic II Liberty man had been
and going vote for Henry Clay to keep out TeSa.
and il he had been democrat that 10 was going to vote
now whom docs tho responsibility Of the Alton "f
Texss rest On nobody for the best reason in IN.
~orn. ~ Is not annexed-thsre has been such thing
concluded may but as yet has not been accomplished
Something may prevent thi: DEVILS scheme from being
@ |a M But tho wings say five had voted for
out All have to answer is if the wings had voted for
James g. Birney, he would havo been elected They
might have done this without sacrifice Of principle as
they profe" sympathy with but we can never unite
with shareholders On whom, then does the responsible
ny rest leave i for honest mon to answer Men
diner on the expediency Of annexing Texas; for nv
part ! am in favor Of it, not by joint resolution,
nor with slavery but make it free state, and throw
holders their doom is sealed forever When sir in the
history of this world has the principles of freedom
onward and if Texas is xcd we have tho more worL
to do.for Christianity and democracy will not allow us
to be faithiess know the time will como when the
crack OF the slavewhp will not be heard in our
but the voices OF omancipated millions rise to Heaven
with shouts Of liberty Let every do his duty fear
lcssly and boldly to uphold the principles of free
ernment and my word for this country shall bo save
The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Birney and Mr. Stewart were
Mr.. BIRNEY-Ladics and gentlemen | camo prepared
to offer resolutions, which will submit, and make
flew remarks such as my health and the patience Of the
Resolved ls That tho powers Of Congress are strict
~ limited by the Constitution. 3D. That the Constitution
territory. Sd. That the avowed object of annnyinp
Texas to the Union-the confirmation Of slavery-is
shameless announcement for us to make before the
world 4th That the annexation Of Texas would be a
direct breach of the Constitution; an inexcusabe viola
ton Of treaty of friendship with Mexico and coward
~ abuse OF superior power toward weak neghbor and
ally that must forever stgmatse us as faithless and
dishonest people. Mr. Birney now proceeded to show
that had no legal claim under the treaties with France
and Spain the territory of Texas That we had coded
all the rights had and could not therefore re.
curto them again. But, said Mr. Birney the possession
honor and its good name. We told however that it
will extend thcnrea offreedom cxas already has
this people to extend the Declaration Of ndepe ndence
which declares that all men entitled life liberty
tai principles OF this government; the moment foreign
territory s acquired the principles of the government
become law over that territory by virtue of its incorpora
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 meanes subject il was done to the
whole Suppose had found in Texas an order Of nob.
~ or an Established Church Doth opposed to tho form
Of our g0yernment) say the moment it admitted
into the Union they both would yield the great prn-
cpes Of this government and II the Liberty Part pre-
vailed the jubilee Of freedom would sound for every
lava hal IN hnrI r.
strictly limited by the Contributions heresy admit
y has been said there inherent power in the
rent power but delegated oneif it were not so, there
would be no end to the abuse Of it. The people have
declared that If tho powers Of the Constitution not
adequate they may be appealed to Congress prefer
red in the case Of Texas, to pursue different coursc-a
which, to all intents and purposes is the most
signal usurpaton of the slave power over known. I
know there great cry about the glory Of the nation;
but virtue intelligence and justice-tesc compose tho
glory of Republic see before me II we 20 on in this
violent acquisition of territory line of military most,
extending to the Pacific ocean, provision made for tho
sons OF the aristocncy as in Great Britan-snd the
worst kind OF aristocracy-a military What do we
want of an armyhave we not police Do we want to
put down instructions We have none to fear. What
fer its defcsce
Mr. GARNsrr IA colored many made few remarks
about the old organization" and defended the church
from the assaults Of Garrison and Foster He said this
no sectarian parythis creed psryno church party
who had no creed except that sn their the
vcrcst sectarians in the world If you do not subscrbe
to every article Of their faith they read you out of their
no-chnich church unanimously You must agree with
them, and yet they secarians.
ALvAS STEwARr.-Mr. Prcsident-There il now and
then man who becomes an abolitions who expects
reap his crop in si5a sort Of red mrace-a nation
born in day-but the cause will progress fast one
man convinces hi: neghbor QIcre good many people
left the house and Mr. Jackson requested them to stop
and wished to state meeting would be hold at oclock
Why those people that are going out only kind OF
rowing set who casually drop in and who for ali sub
,tanto purposes might well be in place as ano-
Their The resolutions am nbou to introduce il consul
ted my own comfort whnt some call popularity /
should not offer; but the time mas when we must
state we have no connection with the dogmas and wild
specuatons of the daythey belong the other party
and for unwilling to bear the load any longer
] offer you, therefore, the following preamble and
resolutions -
PREAMBLE
Whereas the wing and democ ratio parties, with view
Of incorporating the liberty party ebotonsts in the
United States caumnatins their principles, and ndcr
ing their odous, often in their ncwspa
pers hnt the liberty portythe voting ebotoasts, hold
sentiments TINT the Union should be dissolved on ac
count OF slavery and the Of Texas and that