The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-20
BUFPALo, August 8, lSaS.
Anti- Slavery Meeting.

AS indicating the state OF feeling existing among
the free soil delegates to the Buffalo Convention,
forward the proceedings OF large and enthusiastic
meeting that came of this evening, in the Park,
which has been temporarily fitted up with NAM
moth canvass pavilion, platform, and seats The
platform was crowded with delegates, from Ohio,
New York, Pennsy HanIa, Massachusetts,, and other
parts Of the Union The distinguishing feature of the
proceedings the appearance and address of color
cd man, named Bbb which elected the utmost on thu
siasm from all parts of the meeting; aud very deter
mined spirit In favor Of the objects Of the
veDtion was manifested throughout.
MIR. SAWYER. Of Ohio called to the chair, which
was carried by acclsmation and MIR. Bryan ap-
pointed to act as secretary.
Henry BIBB (colored) here came forward and ad-
dressed the meeting in favor of freedom for APP
plause) Man had right to be born into this world,
and he had right to free spot to stand upon.
(Cbeers In the presen state of things in these nj
ted States, there from thousand to hun
soil, who had not spot to stand upon, (iear, hear
and cbeers) Yes there were men who had no place
to call their home and the government Of the nited
States Fad inflicted upon them that curse, and with
held from them those rights which God had given them
Hear hear) There no place which they
could get unless they paid for it.; aud he favor
not only Of free soil but in favor of free soul and
body tremendous cheering and applause, which
lasted for a considerable time) He had land; but
he should onsider it insult to him If should
to him and talk to him about it, (appause while
he had not the privilege to hold it himself There
were thousands In sucn cOnultl0n VINO were dtstl-
tute in consequence the conduct Of the
of the United States, hisses) and who also
the curse Of slavery. tlisses.) America
of the greatest savebreedng spots the face of the
earth. (Cries of shame) And the District of Coum.
bia was one of the greatest slave manufacture ing
spots in the world (renewed cries Of shame) while
the committee ~ho met here to- night not only Ia
favor ef free SOIL but of free souls and bodies to every
one. (Vociferous applause) They had heard much
talk about the nomination Of candidates for the Pre-
sdency. He hoped that man would get the suffra-
ges of the people who opposed to free SOIL Cheer
ing) He was himself fugitive slave (Seusation.)
He was fugitive from slavery, and had been prose-
cuted for it, cries Of sbame.' and far the law
was concerned, there at this moment less than
three millions of human beings in chains in America,
who also had not free souls bodies aud under such
such laws az existed not Of them could lay claim
to as much land would cover the palm of his hand.
(Cries Of "Shame.0 He had been for twenty. five
years in bondage and he Lad heard 1t was the
tenti0n of the convention which about to assemble
tomorrow to take into consideration the propriey of
nominating MIR. Mclean candidate for the Presi-
dency, he hoped that, in doing they would not for
get bis decision given in favor of the South in the
of the fugitive slave which lately came before him.
(Hear bear) After dwelling upon the necessity of
their taking this fact into consideration he concluded
and was followed by Mr.. Jarnagin, of Indiana E6
The meeting was subsequently addressed by Mr..
Grover and others and not adjourned until late
hour. when all separated, fully prepared for the pro-
ceediDgs of the convention, which off to-mor-
row. The city is crowded to excess with strangers,
from all quarters, and beds let out in board
lighthouses at premium. The hotels are jam full