The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-11
The Great Abolition movement-The Mani
festo OF the Negroes.


The Great Abolition movement-The Mani
festo OF the Negroes.
The grand abolition movement of the day.
which is now agltatlpg the Northern States, is of
mixed complexion, with a slice of black and
slice of white in somewhat unequal proportions.
Heretofore, most attention has been paid to the
white slice which has been represented chiefly
by John Van Buren, OF Undertook. The meeting
which was held the other day in the Falkland a
great meeting il was, of from seven to ten thou
sand people according TO the estimates--repre-
sented only the sentiments OF the white streak of
abohtionlsm, or the free soil movement, as II Is
called The manifesto which publish in our
columns this day, which has been issued by a
colored convention, held at Cleveland, Ohio, COM
prehends the views and purposes Of the colored
race themselves or of the black streak of abolI-
uonism in the North. 1t Is signed by Frederick
Douglas, and several other persons. Douglas, it
NAV be remembered, has been in the newspapers
IN former days has, like John Van Buren,,
travelled IN England some years ago, and has
made himself notorious in several ways. By his
activity and talents, he has been keeping up the
agitation among the colored people in the North.
Originally. he was slave IN the South, but took
TO his n6tlS one Jay, anu stihcHOW mtut HIS
escape. He is now the great leader Of the col,red
abolition section OF the North, and may be con-
sidered as the compeer Of John Van Buren,, the
big gun Of the white section of the same party.
The manifesto pu. forth by these coored people
is quite curiosity in literature, philosophy and
shaving. In all the speeches proceeding from
John Van Buren, that orator generally confines
himself TO the subject of the exclusion OF slavery
from California, and the organization OF party
at the North, founded upon sentiments ofhosthty
towards Southern slavery political or social
element. John appears to be always remarkably
cautious not TO give any encouragement to the
abolition of slavery, az It now is in cie old South
ern States. But when a party shall have been
once orgapzed urOn such sentiments, as he now
ATTEMPTS II will be very difficult 10 stop " IN m d
career and make its support e!s be satisfied with
the mere exclusion of slavery in a remote terrific
~, bordering upon the shores of the far off Pacific
Frederick Douglas, the leader OF the other Sec
ton 10 he same agitation, and belonging 10 the
black side Of the question, let's the cat out of the
bag In the manifesto, II seems that the colored
race al the North are determined hereafter TO
abandon shaving boards, backing boots, and car
Jyng trunks or parcels-their ambition is reused to
higher occupations. They talk OF mngling with all
the institutions of white society. What are white
institutions The ms titu.on OF marriage is very
important white one in the social scale, and we
presume that that Is meant as well as the rest,
and that the emancipation of the colored races of
the South would not satisfy Frederick Douglas
and his compatiiets, without the same facility be-
ing obtained for blacks and whites TO marry, and
to be given III marriage together. Douglas says
that shaving, hoo,-blacklng, and carrying PARCELS
are nothing better than being slaves to the com
mu.i.y and that they ought never to relax their
agitation until this species of slavery is abolished
as firmly as that which exists in the South.
The movements, declarations and singular de-
velorements OF John Van Buren,, and the white
abolitonists, and also OF Frederick Douglas and
his colored brethren, begin to throw good deal
OF light upon the future progress and purposes OF
this party and its various branches, should they
obtain an ascendancy in the North, and hence
forth in the Union. Not only will General Cass
and General Taylor both lose their cleo
lions TO the Presidency, but hereafter the
white race Will have TO wear thel. boards
al full length, and TO black their own boots, or
let them remain dirty revolution Is threat
ened by the new movement, Therefore, not only
political, but social, personal, Extending from the
OF the he ad to the sole othe foot including
boots, breeches, and boards. Already, too, the
advocates OF the free soil movement boast OF being
able to carry majority of the free States. But
whatever strength they may show next month,
John Van Buren, and his party are sure Of carrying
every thing before them IN 1852 1t is probably the
apprehension of this state of things as pictured on
one part by John, and on the other by Douglas
which has gradually prepared the minds of the
young generation 10 be ready to live in short
time without BARRIERS and book blacks In the
last few years the quantity of moustaches and
boards has been much increased upon Broadway
and by the time that the new party comes into
power, and Frederick Douglass sentiments in re-
lsiion to shaving and boot-blacking ale carried
into effect there will be no necessity for artists
OF that description Of either race
We certainly are living in strange times, and
are witnessing singular combinations There is
John Van Buren,, the son of an Ex-President.
talented, eloquent, witty white man, heading one
section Of party, and Frederick Douglas, a run
away slave from the South, marshaling another
section of the same party, all moving in like
direction for the abolition OF shaving and of boot
backing and to defeat General Cass!and General
Taylor, all in lump Well-on the 9TH Of next
month, we shall see what will be the issue of this
msny-coiosed crusade We will then know the
fate OF Taylor, Case, BARRIERS, and boot-blacks.
TROUBLES IN THE DANISH WEST INDIES
learn from Captain howard that an attempted re-
volutIon was feared at Aux Cages The President.
Nicholson, had called into the city all the troops