New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-13

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in this land and why Because the whole European
Continent denounces this sentiment unworthy lodg
ment In the breast Of enlightened community. And
the American abroad dsres not now, even In public
conveyance 10 t bis voice In defence Of this disgusting
prejudice
do not 10 cay that there are no practices
abroad which deserve receive influence favorable
70 their determination. from America am most glad
10 know that Democratic Freedom-not the bastard De
mocracy which while loud IN its protestsons Of regard
for Liberty and Equality builds up Slavery and In the
name OF Freedom fights the battles q Despotsul-is
making great strides in Europe We sbrOad. In
England especially happy indications Of the progress Of
American principles A little while ago England was
cursed by Corn mOnOp0ly-by that giant monopoly
which snatched from the mouths OF the furnishing Poor
the bread which you sent from this land. The cOmmu
nity-the pe0pk OF England demanded It's destruction
and they have triumphed We have aided them, and
they aid and the sson Of the two nations hence
forth, IL 70 serre each 0;keT.
Sir tits said that when abroad misrepresented my
country this question am not aware OF any mis-
representation. stated facts and facts only. gentle
Of your City Rev. Dr. Cox, has taken psrticu
lar pains 20 stgmsze having introduced the sub
Jet Of Slavery illegtmstely into the Worlds Temper
ance Convention. But what was the iacii went 10
that Convention not Delegate went into It by the
invitation Of Committee Of the Convention. suppose
most Of you know the circumstances but wish say
word IN relation 10 the spirit and the principle
which animated a. that meeting. ] went into u At
the invitation Of the COMMITTEES. and spoke not only 81
their urgent request, but by public announcement
stood on the platform the evening referred TO- and
heard some eight or Americans address the 1000
people assembled IN that vast Hall. heard them speak
Of the Temperance movement In this land. J heard
them euOgze the Temperance Societies In the highest
terms calling Eng and 10 follow their example and
England may follow them with ADVANTAGE 30 herself0
but heard no reference made 70 the 3OOOOO OF people
in this country who denied the privilege not only OF
Temperance but Of all other Societies heard not a
word OF the American Slaves. who. II seven OF them
were found together 81 Temperance meeting or any
other place, would be scoUrged and beaten by their
cruel tyrants Yes nneAnd thirty lsshes the penalty
required be inflicted by the law II any OF the slaves
together in number exceeding seven Tor any pur'
pose however pescesbe or lsudabie And while these
American gentlemen extending their hands 70 me,
and saying How do you do, Mr.. Douglass | am most
happy 10 meet you here &c. &c. knew that, in Amer
lea, they would not have touched me with pair OF
tongs felt therefore that that the place and the
time 10 call 10 remembrance the 3OO0OOO Of slaves,
whom aspired 10 represent on that occasion did 90
not msciously but with desire only to subserve the
best interests of my race. besought the American
Delegates who had At first responded 10 speech with
shouts Of applause when they should arrive At home,
extend the borders OF their Temperance Societies go
include the 100000 Colo ed Peopein the Northern
states of the Union also called mind the facts in
relation 10 the mob that occurred IN the City Of Pha-
delphs in the year 1912. stated these facts 10 show
TO the British public how difficult 1t is for a COZ
ored in this country 10 do anything TO elevate him
self bis from the state of degradation in which
they plunged how difficult II Is for him to be- virtu-
temperate, anything but menal an Outcast.
You all rememb Der the circumstances OF the mob 10
which have alluded. number OF intelligent phian-
thropic manly cOlOred men, DESTROYS OF snschng their
cOored brethren from the fsDss Of ntempersnce form
cd themselves into procession and walked through the
streets Of Philadelphia with appropriate banners, and
badges and stated the fact that that process
sion not allowed 10 proceed far In the City OF Phil
adephia-the American City OF Brothery Love, the city
of all others oudest in its boasts OF freedom and liberty
before these noble minded assaulted by the
citizens their banners torn in shreds and themselves
trsmpled in the dust and inhumsnly beaten and all
their bright and fond hopes and antcpaons in behalf OF
their their blasted the cruel
~ OF their white fellow citizens And all this was done
for 20 other rosson than that they had presumed TO
walk through the streets with Temperance banners and
badges, like human beings
The statement of this fact caused the whole Conyen.
ton break forth in general expression Of intense
disgust at such atrocious and nhumsn conduct This
disturbed the compOsure OF some OF our American re
representatives. who in serious alarm caught hold OF the
skirts of my coat aud mpted 10 make desis from
my exposition Of the situation OF the colored ce IN This
country There was one Doctor of Divinity thero-the
ugest man that saw In my liie-who almost tore
the skirts of my coat of, vehement was he In his
friendly attempts to induce M to yield the hOor But
fortunately the audience came 10 my rescue, and de-
manded that should 20 on. and did 60 and trust
discharged my duty to my brethren in bonds and the
cause of Human Liberty In manner not altogether un-
worthy the occasion
have been accused Of dragging the question of
Slavery into the Convention had right 10 do so IL
the WOrlds Conventon-not the Convention Of any
sect or number of sects-not the Convention OF any
particular NatiOn-not 4 mans nor womans ConVeh-
ton not black mans nor white mans Convention out
the Worlds Convention the convention OF ALL otach Is
wen uhite bond well free And stood there A.
thought representative of the 100000 OF men whom
had left in and wretchedness to be devoured by
the accursed Institution which stands by them as with
drawn sword ready 10 tzll upon their devoted
and deenceless heads felt rs said TO DR.. Cox that
IL was demanded of me by Conscience 10 speak out
boldly in behalf OF those whom had lett behind
Cheers And sir q think may say this without sub
ectng myself 70 the charge of egotsm) deem II very
fortunate for the friends OF the Slave that Mr. Garrison
and myself were there just At that time sir, the
Churches in this country have long repned At the posi-
zion of the Churches in England the subject OF slave
ry They have sought many opportunities 10 do away /
the prejudice the English Churches against American
slavery. Why this time there not far from
Seventy Ministers OF the Gospel from Christian Amer
ca In England pouring their leprous prossvery dis,
ment into the ears OF the people OF that country, and
by their prayers, their conversation AID their public
speeches seeking 70 dArken the British mind on the
subject OF Slavery and 10 create In the English public
the cruel and heartess apathy that prevails Ia
this country in relation the Slave, his wrongs and
his rights. ! knew them by their continuous Sian
dering OF my and at this time, and under these
circumstances, | deemed it happy Interpolation Of
Ged. In behalf Of my oppressed, and mi'repre- |
sented, and ssndered people that Of their number
should be able to break bis chains and burst up thro %
the dark incrusations Of malice and hate and degrade
ton which had been thrown over them and stand before
the British public open 10 them the secrets Of the pr
onhouse Of bondage in America Cheers sir the Slave
sends no Delegates to the Evangelical Alliance Cheers
The Slave sends no Delegates 10 the Worlds Temper /
ance Convention. Why Because chains are upon his \
and letters fast bind his limbs He must be driven
out be sold auction by Christian Stakeholder
and the money for which his soul IL battered must be
appropriated 70 spread the Gospel among the Heather
Sir feel 4, good TO be here There is always work
10 be done. Slavery is everywhere Slavery goes out
In the Cambria and comes back 10 the Cambria Slave
~ 10 the Evangelical Alliance looking sanity in the
person Of Rev. Doctor Smythe i, was IN the Worlds
Temperance Convention In the person Of Rev. Mr.
Kirk Or Marsh went sbou, saying in many words,
that the unfortunate Shareholders in America were
peculiarly stusted enyroned by uncomfortable cir
cumstsnces that they could not hberAe their slaves
that II they 20 emancipaie them they would be IN
many instances cast into prison. Sir II did me good 10
70 around the heels OF this gentleman. was glad 10
olOw him around for the sake OF my country, for the
country after all 80 bad as Rev DR.. Marsh repre-
ented il 10 De. Ny fellow countrymen what think ye
he said OF you the other side OF the Atlantic He
aid YOU were only proSlsvery but that you actuA
sided the Stakeholder Ia holding his Slaves securely
n his grasp that in TACT you compelled him 10 De
Stakeholder This deny You not 80 bad - that
fou do not compel the Stakeholder TO be Stakeholder.
And Rev Doctor Cox too talked great deal over
here and among other things be said that many Slave
,oders-deAr Christian men were sincerely anxious
o Get rid Of their Slaves and 70 show how difficult II
.or them 10 get nd Of their human ohaels he put the
Glowing case man living IN stat, the laws Of
HIGH compel al persons emsncipsung their slaves 10
erpove them beyond its hnits wishes 10 hberae MS
laves but be is tso poor 70 transport them beyond the
ounes Of the State in which he resides therefore be
snnot eruapcipate then-he IL necessarily Slave