The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-09


doughace to the day of his death but that the fanatics
forced him into the position which he occupied in his late
years The principles Of the fanatics have done great
good for the have forced politicians into which
show that they are waking up The free soil measure
their duty and God will take care of the
We charged with deferring emancipation but must
be borne in mind that there must be no sacrifice to
pedency; for if adopt that n principle, we
shall lose our foothold and will never be successful
We have forced the democrats into defeat; have
forced the wings into alliance with Shareholders and
this alliance OF the lash and the loom natural
iissngQ We have drawn the lines between allegiance
| to thought, and allegiance to the papable We have
defined the slave power which is confined the
South for the South is powerless without the North
We the slave power and as long as we belong to
this government-as long do not protest-so long
do We throw into the scale of the STAKEHOLDER
gy 1t is the union which makes it possible for John c.
Calhoun to be villain. The South-why 1t is an incu-
| bus--no, not an incubus but disease; it Is minus
quantity that dminishes the strength of the nation
is engaged in furnishing the escucheon of South Caro-
| lima so as to make 1t decent But do let the South
call upon us to join with them that is all the abolition
lists ask In conclusion he said the Christianity of the
old world is the same ms that Of odit is equazing
| testanism of America to do in the new what Chris
tanity is doing in the old for only part
nifty the vanguard of freedom in country Beauti-
full theory may be exclamed but God never permitted
man to conceive anything which he could not bring
| INTO being Religion properly interpreted
something that nobest conceptions cannot reach
but we have -adays to turn back and whether
the church will follow us into the depths
Like Legget we believe, that there Is nothing good
that cannot be reduced to practice. We may die in
| the attempts but your grand children may yet honor
our unworthy figures in marble, and the slaves will
hereafter bless the memories of those whose lives were
| devoted to their liberation.
| FREpERcK DOUGLASS spoke next He was not sur
prised he said at the good of those who were
leaving the house after MIR Phillips speecb for he was
sure that all he could say could make addition the
impression which has been produced the audience.
Meetings like this he supposed will be necessary long
as slavery exists in this country for the mirror of
slavery must be held up to the nation We have had
| dark picture this morning of American morals and
,rtn htrfh larly,
state than do those who have spoken before him lie
did not this to the possession of any keener facu
under the Southern lash but also has to endure the
ignomy and insult which heaped the called
free coloed men in the North He proposed TO look
the state of American morals and religion as illustra
yea in the character of the nations great 1t has
1t might also said that no nation produces grenter
moranty than that which characterizes its great men,
Of the representative and he believed our great men
TO be the fairest illustration of morality Who,
themselves? In truly Christian country the man
who is foremost in works Of good will be the most
popular and the most respected Thus in country
people? Let Zachary Taylor answer How has he
| distinguished himself! He is not peace man, nor
freeman but the only thing which has made him
popular was, that he was successful instrument in
the hands Of this blood thirsty government in carrying
on war for the furherance Of slavery against half
civilized people, who had previously abolished the vile
institution. Hence he made himself popular and was
elected to the Presidency. The letter Of Henry Clay
it will be perceived craftly written and full Of most
detetabe sentiments has been received at the North
At this point there was a rush for the door, and
Douglass stopPed-Promisingt to finish his remarks at
the adjourned meeting, which would take place in the
| Minerva Rooms, ut Q p. M.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
The adjourned meeting was announced to be held at
Minerva Rooms, in Broadway, at three p NJ, at which
| hour our reporter attended, and gloomy and
| melancholy looking spectacle he never witnessed
seated on benches one rising above another about
hundred individuals of both O all ares
colors and classes of society," talking in low voice
Jno Quincy Adams Daniel Webster and a variety Of
other persons and matters connected remotely init
matey with slavery or the abolition of slavery in this
hemisphere The gloom which prevailed out of doors,
in consequence of the dismal weather. seemed to have
followed those composing the assemblage and unlike the
rain which poured from their umbrellas and mcandercd
in miniature rivulets from every conner II seemed to
have unfavorably connected itself with everyone pre-
sent.
At length the monotony of the room was broken by
ountry-looking gentleman Of Vermont-shape and
moud-athough VIC believe from Ohio-calling the at
tention Of those assembled to bundle of books which
he had under his arm and which he said wanted to
get rid of-that is he wished to sell them. The book
we believe. was the autobiography Of certain Mr..
Wright who did wonders in the cause Of the abolition
of slavery.
While our Vermont. built friend endeav oring to
sell his valuable works. song sung by two three
ladies and old gentlemen to the ancient air Of
oh! Su sannah-
Don't you cry for me,
For Pm going to Alabama
With the banjo my knee,
The exact words of the chorus were, we believe
oh, the star Of freedom,
That's the star for me;
1t will lead to Canada
Where will be free
After the song, the meeting called to order by
Lloyd Garrison, who acted as president. Several Sec
retaries nominated, and elected without disien-
tent voice, and then committee Of finance, and of
other departments of the business of the society for the
ensuing year. were appointed at the suggestion of Mr.
Garrison.
While the committees were being appointed, Mr.
GARRISON said that certain resolutions read during
the morning session. and some Of the audience per-
haps desired to introduce some he thought it advisable
to read them again which he did. He also said that
In the discussion of the subject of slavery the Ameri
can Anti Slavery Society made it practice to invite
and court discussion from those who differed from them
on that important matter To all SUCH invitation
to state their differences in courteous language and
calmly and dispassionatey, was extended and he
that if any accepted the invitation his de.
meanor would be calm and dignihed-bchtting the oc
casioD.
WENDELL PHILLIPS suggested that as 1t is customary
at this stage Of the business to appoint
mittee of thirty forty to arrange matters during the
recess, he would move that such committee be ap-
pointed Immediately, which done accordingly
Mr.. SAMUEL Book, of Ohio, said that year ago a
organization Of TIE society and the promotion Of its
principles throughout the country In consequence of
rent States they were unable to confer personally with
each other but he had tho authority of his colleagues
to present report, which he held In his hand, and
which he would read The principal feature Of the
port resolution attached calling upon the friends
Of abolition throughout the country to subscribe the
small sum Of one dollar each in aid of its views The
report referred to the committee Of thirty recently
appointed with instructions to report in the evening
the matter.
The room being intensely uncomfortable there be-
ing neither light nor heat any thing else to make
stay in ii even for short time toerable
LucRETIA Morn directed the attention Of the officers
to the fact and Mr.. Phillips undertook to go down
stairs, and find II possible, to light candle
and make fire for the comfort Of the audience. While
he engaged in this inretesting work Of love and
consideration for the feelings of those assembled,
Mr.. BRowN, coorod man, and refugee from slavery
in the South was called upon for few remarks. The
subject which he touched upon the inc
which mark the American character NJ people make
higher professions in favor Of human rights and hui
man liberty, than the American people, from the
Congress Of the United States down to the small
est and most isolated association Thus the 90
yernmcnt brands as pirate man who engages
in the slave trade, while Mt the time II heaps
horror and cmoument on those who buy and sell slaves
at home. Again. II slave escape from his Southern
master and fees for refuge to the North the person
who succors him Is fined and imprisoned. More do
vclopements of this kind have been made within
year, than have taken place in the preceding FIVE