The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-11

to which speaking anxious that ut such mo-
me mt this when stand Ms uncompromising and as
severe possible should be by every abo-
ltionst against Heary Claythat the position Of this
society should not be compromised even by the joy
which it has manifested at the appearance of tho
chinsons herel am glad to give voice to this inter
probation Of their appearance here, and to welcome
them under that interpretation bat in other. way
IL expected that the Hutchinsons would make a
reply to this, but they kept silent and
colored man, named Brown, introduced the subject
Of finance to the meeting and urged the necessity of
funds being literally contributed to the cause
LADY without hat said she wished say few words
on this subject She had just recovered from illness
and should not speak only she thought the nan
cal question the most important that could brought
before the meeting She regretted the lack of enthu-
siasmnn CONTRIBUTING Ten years ago, when similar
question was brought forward there seemed to be
la0n among the contributors AMI she sorry there
was SO little enthusiasm The only way in which she
could account for 1t was by lack Of enthusiasm and
she asked II it not important to keep feelings
alive on this question. We looking at the home
stead question: at anti -pu nshent ut France
and Ireland and Austria and Prussia and at the Rus
sian SORT and while attending to all these we
should not forget that there are nearly four millions of
human beings in this country of than all these
together. AS far regards Ireland she would rather
they would die of starvation than be clutched by
scourge of slaverythe discovering of families She
was sorry that these things have engrossed atcn-
greater impulse than would DO given to the abo-
ltion 1t may be said there liz not much ne
cessity now when the country is alivcwhcn the ques-
ton is agitated in Congress- and John C. Calhoun is
bearded like lion in his den but in proportion our
action will be the results. II we wish j. C. Calhoun to
gnnsh his teeth and die agony us resolve to do
than ever and raise tho standard Of abolition in
every town, village and school house in the land Talk
about the agitation Why, John Hale could not speak,
he wanted tho slaves entitled to their slave
ry but why did he not do SO! He politician and did
perhaps much he allowed to do by his brother
hood but let public feeling be created to back him
and Others up, in his expression of sentiments. Tho
next question u.s. shall the Standard now be raised in
shall not She wished the price kept down at dollar
year so rs to BIO circulated by the ten thousand not
this only but that tracts should be distributed extern
sively She hoped, therefore, that people would
forward rs of old andlcontribute freely.
colored brother said it was his intention to go
around with hat, and
Mr. GARRISON said that persons subscribing need not
give their names il they did not please
me LADY continued and said she hoped people
ect Of the expenses Of the hall mentioned, she
hoped every would contribute, for one, whether
he agreed In sentiment not with public meetings,
would refuse after staying awhile in it, pay hall
rent Such things have been done in Philadelphia bad
as 1t is where rent printing, SC all covered by
these subscriptions She trusted that even the gem
tlcman who chcered Henry Clay few minutes since,
would contribute in manly way for it worth dol
lar to give three cheers for Mr. Clay But ia duty
contribuet to the Irish Let reflect that if the
diton Of the slave is worse, that should contribute
in n proportional rate to him. She sure that
oil would rather their children die Of star
vation every fibre decay gradully and be buried
without winding sheet than to see them dragged to
the den Of the SLAYER and their daughters brought up
to be dshonored and be the toy of tyrant. In
said she trusted to be able to take the cctve
field soon again If her husbands health permitted it, if
not she would pledge herself to raise hundred dollars
to be given to the society, if she had to borrow it.
colored man named VAN RENSSELAER,, offered re-
solution, that common ana common honesty to
attacking slavery, and advise the slaves to re-
sort to such measures they think proper, to
title them to Freedom and that this society will SYM
p2thise with them in such movements.
Another song Of the blacklist kind. with tho jngling
Of coppcrs for chorus, and the meeting adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The society having adjourned to three o'clock p. NJ
re assembed ut that hour in the Minerva Rooms. On
arriving at that place at this hour reporter took his
tia Mott. Lloyd Garrison MIR Burlyegh, the of
hair and another lady, writing very busiy Lucrc-
tia Motifs knitting being on the table before her
The asscmblagc not large it in the FORE
noon, but was composed Of the motley, pio-bad
materasof blue spirits and white spirits black spirits
and gray and survey of tho heads. disclosed pretty
large sprnking of the short curly wool of the African
among the long straight hair of the Anglo Saxon.
LLOYD GARRISON, on motion to adopt ono of the
above resolutions said that Mr. Earle has
said that Congress has the constitutional power to
create slavery, which he denied Its powers de-
lined and II has not the power TO create slavery in
territory belonging to the whole people-such is the
District of Columbia On this point the society is
ready to reiterate that slavery illegal in the District
Of Columbia, and the Supreme Court Of the United
States must so decide.
The question then taken on the fifth resolution.
and carried in the affirmative. Mr. Bureigh the of
hair being the only person who voted in the negative
The sixth resolution then read.
Mr.. BURLEIGH, the man of hair said it suggest
ed that this resolution might be considered throat
If it DO liable to such interpretations he submitted
whether ii would be proper to use such language
Mr.. GARRISON said it was not threat but an ad-
monitiOn he believed this question would create a
great excitement far greater than any slave holder can
imagine, and be productive of great consequences. 1t
was not intended threat. He then read the
luton without the offensive words but said that the
North has borne great deal, and cannot bear much
more.
coored brother said that much of the spirit the
resolution would be lost II the words referred
erased, and he hoped the resolution would pass in its
original form Inasmuch slavery has acted
and rights he would not yield iota to slavery in
Il moral point Of view.
Resolution adopted In amended form. to adj
monsh the Supreme Court Of the United States, &C.
Mr. GARRISON said he hoped the seventh resolution
would attract the attention OF tho society He then
read it, rs follows
Resolved That shareholders as SUCH can have no
rights they have no rightfu existence they were
never created by God and. therefore, constitute no
part OF the human race they are of monstrous and
tion compact. religion, that endorses their hui
manty is to be tolerated obeycd and by their
themselves in the category Of those who ms John Wcs
ley truly affirmed, guilty Of the of all villa
mics and who according to the discipline Of the Pres
byterian church in 1916 guilty of the highest kind
Of theft and sinners Of the first rank
Mr.. GAnRIsos said the question is whether slave
holders are human beings, sc.
A gentleman said, in his opinion, the first part Of
the resolutions need little expla nation lie thought
the words us suchn ought to be explained
Another member said horse thief has rights.
The man of hair denied this The stakeholder knows
nothing about himself or humanity lie is spoiled
child.
Voicr-IIas spoiled child any rights!
do not believe the slave holder, such. has any
right to life liberty, property and il not embraced
in the constitution as anything else or in any place
except the low depth described by Milton Az man,
he may have rights but n slave holder, he has no
rights any where.
Mr.. BuRLrIoH said. the question il n metaphysical
one and he might talk IL all day but it seemed to
him that n STAKEHOLDER, rs such. has rights. He has
the right Of repentance and the right Of being rebukcd
II horse thief has rights suited to him as horse
thief 30 has savcholder He disliked the Of Ian
a
that was ambiguous.
Mr.. GAnRrsoN thought tho resolution was very
guarded and very true. The question is not whether
the STAKEHOLDER capable of being rebuked and Of
rebukng him Shareholders claiming property In man,
have no right to do 40; will any person say savehold
er has rights in regard to slave property In the last
portion Of the resolution merely where the slave
holders have put themselves. The shareholders
agree to the Declaration Of Independence and Keep
The Eourth OF July. mud lherefnrc must imdgc |