Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-06-02
from an occasional correspondent in New York j
RAMBLINGs IN THE METROPOLIS.
The tUo Anti. Slavery Anniversaries.

The tvo Anti. Slarery Anniversaries.
Foolish hands NAV mix and mar
Wise and sure the issues are"
During the anniversary week in New York al
ways make point Of attending the meetings Of the
two Anti-Slavery Societies the American, which is
Mr.. Garrison, and the American and Foreign, which
is the Liberty Party. do this partly because to me
melancholy present interest invests the sayings and
doing of these men, but more because II should live
until results have been reacted it will be profitable to
have taken some notice Of processes
The American Anti. Slavery Society is based upon
hostility to the Church, to the Union, or to BOTH
Yet there two classes of Herods and Pilates who
unite under the banner Of this association namely,
those who deny all governmental authority and de-
test all Church organization and those who despair OF
the abolition Of Slavery without first destroying the
american Church and over.hrowing the American
Union. They think $50 says Wendell Philips that
Slavery like an oak of thousand years, has deepen
ed its roots and strengthened its grasp, until permeat
ing all the Strata Of Society, no less CONFUSION than
their complete dsorganzation will ever suffer il to be
eradcated. This CONFUSION, therefore, they seek to
effect. May it be long before they succeed in blow
ing the Universe to pieces, that Slavery may perish
with the res,
As most Of the men engaged in this crusade against
Christianity and Constitutional liberty have been
sistent enough praying ii would Of course be
improper TO open their meetings with any preconcert.
ed act Of devotion nevertheless to give the arges,
liberty to ALL the Chairman is accustomed TO announce
on calling the meeting to order that If any rerson pre-
sent feels moved to offer vocal prayer an opportunity
is afforded. This opportunity was improved upon the
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thanked God lin substance, that we are not as othe
I men are.
Mr.. Parker was also the first speaker who appeared
I upon the platform. His appearance is remarkably un
prepossessng His person is diminutive, his features
dark and insignificant and his constrained ane
unimpressive, at least in the beginning. His remarks
however, were earnest and thoughtful and contained
nothing to which moderate man would find excep
>. ton.
Mrs. Lucrecia Mott quaker matron of Philadel
phia, succeeded Mr. Parker, and "dd what she could
during an hour and half 20 make herself and her
ridiculous. She said she naturally sympa,hized witt
|. Slaves-being herself as female, in condition o
, proxmate degradation. Poor woman
>. This degaded" lady was followed by Wende
Philips "a fitted by nature to excel in stump
tory, but nearly spoiled by too much practice and to
" little pains His resolution the whole subject CAV
e no indication Of present progress for although bi,
e ter enough it was quite out Heroded two years ag
-. in the same place by Parker Pillsbury of New Hamr
shire. Mr.. Philips resolved to reiterate the convic
j. ton, that there can be no exodus for the America
" Slave out of his house Of bondage, but over Il,
y ruins Of the American Church and Of the America
Union" He spoke bravely ofthe great Statesmen
the Revolutionary period, and Of their hostility I
Slavery-and abused in the same ratio all who no,
inherit their greatness and act upon their principle
DIT Madison" he said pleaded against it in his prime
the door Of the Convention Franklin in his gray hal
besought the Congress TO resist its encroachments
rs jefferson and White almost saved Virginia. Jay broot
IN ed with his angel wings over New York, and Sanu
S. Adams thundered in Faneui Hail." Thus he "built
r. ed the tombs Of the Prophets, and garnsed the Sci
u uchers Of the Righteous; and knew not, that the
u too in their day. were infested by such reptiles
IL he and that these their successors whom he ho
ored with his abuse will in turn exort like meausu
of applause from the traducers who shall succeed hir
Frederick Douglass, the last speaker who address,
the meeting was twice heralded by Mr.. Garrison wi
n tone Of euosy unsuted to the dignity Of his pla
as it was undue the merits Of this prodgiously
al praised prodigy. His speaking has deerorated sin
e. heard him four five years ago, in every respect
us Indeed his speakings every way beneath criticism
n. gro grimaces and negro jokes worthy OF Chrstys
n rcan Ministries, or any body ese's Ethiopian Seren
= dcrs. Such degrading levi,y as he INDUCED can
Ne called public speaking only by very liberal met
Of phor.
IS. The Liberty Party, which celebrates its annivers,
nd ~ under the banner Of the American and Foreil
Ms Anli-Savery Society does not indeed indulge Il
IN rbald and indecent profanity which characterizes
80 former. nor like that, openly seek confound all Il
w. elements Of Society, and destroy all that makes il
W., toerabe. But the other has respectable consiste
cy Of purpose, and a straight forward adaptation
lv means to its ends which this latter claim.
ah The Resolutions adopted by this meeting contain
m many noble sentiments. The Resolution That t
re Mexican War was begun for the extension Of Save
and had been continued to save the Admiustrati
ed from disgrace" was received with few Kisses viii
were promptly drowned by tumuuous applause
IRA every heart and hand responded nm sure, when
VI auson to recent measures against Slavery amo
nc the Old Domlnions Of Europe, the fervent hope
- that Free America might not be the last quarter
'as the globe that shall furnish it home 4.
y, The principal speaker was Hon. John p Hale
'"' New Hampshire lie isman Of slender intellect a
still senderer education and Except that he is &c
uine demagogue) is perhaps well qualified for .
high office to which his insane little party have
OF mated him, as respectable New England people &c
md erally-und perhaps not. As said he is thorou
der demagogue. and evinced determination to husba
the political capital made for him recently by the
ch rhetoric Of the fantastic Senator from Mississp
on That such man should be thought most fit for
g" great duties Of the Presidency BY the counrymen
It's DANIEL WEBSTER, it is mourniul to know and
alternative that his name is only used by them to
cure the defeat of o mightier man. is hardly less
the This last account to be the true account.
me as the Liberty Party is it is not mad enough to
me- pect success 1t has already been able to
election of James X. Polk, the annexation OF Tex
and the War upon Mexico, with its expense OF blo
an It's ruinous indemnity" and its long inheritance
nth retrbulion and now it may perhaps avail to sec'
on suitable carry the series OF disast
nall dsasrousy begun and So besides buidening III
afflicted country with manifold other evils, place
9th peaceable removal OF Slavery indefinitely further
You'd the limit OF q reasonable hope;
i "--Which is not Victory
Isyet REVENGE" -
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