The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-10

Of four yeung blacks one 81 whom performed on the
pianofcrtc whilst the othcrs sdng to the chorus Of
Old Dan Tucker entertained the audience with a
song ending with the words
Hurrah. hurrah for emancipation.
Soon it will bless our happy nation.
Mr.. SrANwooD formerly Secretary Of this society,
was introduced and spoke for half hour in referc
to the Wilmot proviso, which he explained at length
an attempt to evade which, he would made
by both the wing and democratic parties within
weeks He contended that Congress had the power to
make this proviso the law of the land and exclude
slavery from being permitted in territory if it be
not already excluded there for according the com
mon law Of England, and the abolition Of slavery by
Mexico slavery cannot exist there. He reviewed the
arguments in favor of the institution of slavery ana
the efforts of the South to extend it in the Mexican
territory; all of which he spoke against at length
concluded by hoping that no would vote in favor
viso.
DR.. F. B DroSrs from Paris, next spoke in a broken
manner against slavery which, he said Is against hui
man nature and requires laws contrary to human
ure to sustain it. He referred to the condition the
slave, who produces ALL and possesses none and it is
that which produced civil war in Rome, and other
cient lands. Our reporter unable to catch the
thread of the remainder of this gentlemans discourse
Hon. JOHN 2. HALE introduced to the audience,
and as soon he assembled the platform he greet
ed with the loudest applause which, he sad likely
to embarrass him. omed was he to receive
response to the sentiments he is in the habit of
pressing In regard to slavery He enquircd where is
the seat OF government in the United States He
YER found 1t yet The President says he is the servant
Of peoples the they
the servant people but the people
constituent that we must look for the government
1t is therefore, to ourselves must look for a
sion in the matters Of which complain. 1t is
useless to speak Of the government elect dough-
and you will have dough-faced representa- nd
dough-faced government. Before Scott started to
Mexico he afraid of fire in the rear 1t is such
a fire the people of New York require for their re-
personalities Here is the place where reformation is
to begin and the reflection ought to be brought home
to every one that this is an individual matter. The
principle that all men erected free and equal is
dead He then referred to the general dislike for ag
tation, but he contended that agitation essential
to the promotion Of good as much the perpetual
beating Of the heart essential to the life of the
physical system, the disturbing the water near
the temple by the angel Of God so impart to them
their healing qualities In allusion to the transac
lions of the present day., he said he
WINGED they stamp the nation barbarous and in
this conviction he would remain long he lived or
until that catastrophe with which he has been threat
cned shall reach him. The in which we are now
engaged was commenced for the purpose of extending
slavery and the crisis is approaching in which states
and nations will engage in contest of common
kind Where will his auditors be in this contest
Will they be the side which fathers took or will
they be on the side of slavery In conclusion he ap-
peaed to the Church to purge herself of the
leaven Of oppression, and if she would do SO, it
would not be left to such poor politician he is to
argue this question But long she do not do So
Is in vain to contend against slavery long as it
finds a sanctuary in the Church.