New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-13
American and Foreign Anu-slavery society

the meeting closed IL confusion Some friend Of
Slavery suppose knded the flames 10 order 70 render
the meeting incendIary.'
American and Foreign Anr-slavery Society.
The Annual Meeting Of this Society was held al
tie Tabernacle yesterday afternoon. ARTHUR TAPPAS
the Presiden. Of the Society presided Prayer was Of
fered By Rev THEODORE 5. WRIGHT. The Secretary.
Rev. A. A PHELPS read par, Of the Annua! Report,
giving the substance Of the He sta.ed the objects
Of the Society 10 De the employment OF agents 10 lee
tureto eni,. the press far as possible 70 encourage
the establishment: of papers for the advocacy OF he prn
cples Of the Socie,y-o hold correspondepce with and
TO enls, the cooperation Of friends IN other lands &c
The Society publishes the AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AN
Tr.SLAyTRY REPoRTER a rnon,hly-slso the UNION MIS-
sIoNARY and gave the influence OF the Society through
its columns The entire separation OF the missionary
cause from SisvehoIdiog and It's supports The number
Of papers published and sustained oJ Tue Liberty Parry
was given az follows: Msue 2 EeY Hampshire 2 Mas
sschusetts Connecticut l, Pennsy vans s. Ohio In.
diana Q, Illinois 2 Michigan l. Wisconsin 2-total 81
All Others directly indirectly devoted to the An5ls
very cause II being 50 papers of this description pub
shed In the Free States In view of this array Of pub
locations of toe fact that seventeen ago THz
LBRRAToa the only Anti Slavery paper In the ianc
ne exclaimed ironically 10 not apparent that the
is fast go1g Gown LEWIS Japan read series OF res
olutons for all Of which have room in the crowd
ed Of columns Two relating 10 this subject
adopted. as follows -
Re,ored That hail with heartfelt satisfaction the
of antislarery newspapers and The orma
ton of anti slavery societies in Slave States, and the
Did extension of abolition sentiments at the OF Gov
eminent and in slave holding communities and do most
cordially greet the friends Of impartial liberty who in The
midst OF The moral darkness that surrout 6s Them
bold and fearless champions of the rights Of man Of free
discussion, and the policy aud duty OF delivering their
counryme in chains from the degradation, barbsItes
and heshenem of American Slavery.
ResolUsd That we recommend the establishment OF an
slavery newspaper the seat OF the General Gov
under the Of experienced and sdicous
editor, and TO II pledge our cordial support
Ausion made by The speakers 10 the worlds conven-
ton and The following resolution, on tnat subject was
adopted.
Resoired That we learn with high satisfaction that the
Committee Of the Evangelical Alliance IN England have IS
sued notice that invitations ought not 10 be sent 10 slave
holders take in the Convention soon 10 be held in
London and that earnestly hope the time viii soon
come hen that class Of will be excluded from church
communion from the pnlpits churches, ecclesiastical Boz
dies benevolent associations OF own country until
they bring forth fruits meet for repentance
The foewingis the resolution Of the EVANGELICAL AL
LANCE of England referred 10 in the Last resolution:
Rssolrei That while this Committee deem II unnecessa-
ry nexpedent enter into any question at present
the subject of Slaveholdns or on the difficult circam-
stances which Christian brethren may be placed IN coun-
tries where the law Of Slavery prevails they are OF opn
ion invitations ought not 10 DO sent TO individuals,
who whether by their fault or otherwise may be IN
the unhappy position OF holding their fellow men as slaves
Resolved That the progress of Abolition principles in
this ccunryalded alike by the press and personal ef
forts of anti Slavery and pro Slavery men-cas FOR our
blessed the abors and sacrifices OF the friends Of the
slave and caused the wrath OF praise Him and
inspires us with fre,h zeal and renewed determination
TO carry the moral enterprise so auspicousy com
meuced and prosecuted until, with the divine Blessing
Liberty shall be proclaimed throughout this land TO all
the Inhabitants thereof
The meeting was eloquenty addressed by Rev Mr.
WARp, colored young man, In support Resolution,
asserting that best and highest nerest OF whole
Country demands the immediate Abolition Of Slavery
He discussed the Economical Educational and Political
snprta If n effects
frequently interrupted by applause.
Rev Mr.. RoLrE from Canada, said that Great Britain
had shown the sincerity Of her opposition TO Slavery BY
appropriatng in the face OF an immense public debt OF
hundred million OF doars to rid her Colonies OF
Slavery. She also submitted to a great tax In the
way of discriminating duties Sugar the people
would not use a Save.erown article. Much had been
said of the poverty and distress of the poor OF
England, and II had been asserted that the Slaves OF
the United States was better of than they but though
there poverty and suffering among the aoorng poor
Of England they were free-free TO remain in their me-
tive home. emgratc 10 other lands Many came to
this country but while they here to enjoy liberty
thousands Of our own counrymen were fleeing to the
Csnadss to find asylum amid her frost and SHOWS,
from the republican slavery OF our own land Let them
come-ihey were welcome. AS people, their morals
above those Of the poor whites OF the districts
He did believe thar liberty understood In the
United States He here disposition favor class
legislation the coored man was kept iu an inferior con.
diion We denied the right OF the elective franchise
the colored man. and thus practically denied what in
theory we adopt.
He would alIude TO other subject-a delicate one
il was but in which the country had deep interest
he was the enemy of all war and God grant that il
might occur between any two nations but when.
ever rumors Of have arisen and been whispered
from in Canada the rst thing thought OF and
spoken has been slave population sand be believed
10 the event of war with England or sny other Power,
that most Vulnerable por;. He copciuced by
Offering resolution relative to the Worlds Convention
ci,er was read from Hon. J. r. Giddings, in reply
TO invitation TO etteud the meeting de gave as II
for bis absence that duty 20 bis country N The
present attitude OF asrs with Mexico required hs pre-
sence in Congress.
Avian Stewart Esq addressed the meeting the sub
ect of the melancholy death o! Rev. Mr.. Torrey which
moved the guidance BY It's pathetic and touch
ns pa,hos
The report, OF tie Colonization Society and Foreign
Evangelical Society are necessarily deferred.
Organization of the New Common Council.
At twelve o'clock yesterday ANDRyw Il. MIcEtE was
sworn into Office BY bis predecessor, VIM. Hsvemey
er In the Common Council Chamber A. the hour
the members Of the two Boards having assembled
In their respective rooms received their oaths OF Office
from the new Mayor.
In the Board of Aldermen the following gentlemen
Aids Gilbert, Sionean, Benson,
Purser, Hart, tcote.
Smith, Compton Van line,
Messeroe. Johnson, Jackson
Roberts, Tsppen, BrSoy,
Livingston. Wash, Walker.
In the Board OF Aldermen David 5. jackson OF he
Twelfth Ward WAS chosen President, David T. Valentine
Clerk ard Jacob Hays SerSeant-s:-Arms. The annual
Message OF the Mayor then received and read II
oached on our finances reiteranS the statements and