The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23

The Convention met the Free Church Ia this viii
sge at 10 an aud called TO order by J. q Jack
pro TEN. A Committee was appointed TO nominate
permanent officers for the Convention, consisting of
Committse--ierritt Smith. James Baker, q. ".
Rice. Mary Springfield, and Caroline Brown
song was then sung by the Blmore Sisters, who
= COMMITTEE. OF Eve was appointed to report resolu-
tions ON the imprisonment of W. l.. Chaplin. for his
attempt To abduct slaves from the District Of
Columbia follows ~. q. Hathaway, W. X. smith,
Elmour Seymour, n. Smith, and J. Q. Jackson.
A committee was appointed to raise q subscription
In 10 cent donations to purchase silver pitcher aud
two silver eoblets to be presented to W L Chaplin,
for his eminent services in the cause of humanity
The following ladies' such com mittee:-Mbs
Be- be Hathaway. Miss Burw-ll, Mrs. Rice
The committee to nominate permanent officers here
PRESIDENT Frederick Douglass (coloredD.
Vice. Presdents-J O. UsthaFay, samuel ward,
(eoloredD; Miss or Mrs Frances ua"ley, Charles H.
h.atop.
secretaries-Cbsrles D. Miller, Miss Anna ?. Adams.
FsEpksicK DagCLAss on taking the chair, made fs~
remarks He then presented = letter from SAMUEL a
ward in which the latter declined having anything
TO de With the citing The name of Charles II Rsy
vas substituted for that OF Mr. Ward as wee fresf
dent.
A communication was read nom Mr. Goodau, en-
closing SEINE resolutions
A committee on address aud resolutions WAS up
pointed consisting OF two black aud three white men
The only names we aresble to give are Is. . fiatt j.
W. Logan aud james bsksr.
On motion OF s. H. MAJ, brother Hathaway re-
quessd to give In the NJ description OF his inter
tbst tho fugitive slaves present Of whom there are
JO be requested TO sat together where thoy may
Be- ssen BY eelssstes Adjournsa VII ooo
sons, among whom there 10 smart sprinkhng OF
bisets
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho CONVENTION was called TO orisr BY @. b Ray
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. sno~
III. convention then called on Mr. Hathaway for an
accc anil OF his interview ~ith W L. Chaplin lie
stated that he had some considerable trouble 70 get
iuto the prison. because be vas from the North Mr
A. n. h. ala he "a n
into his carriage. lie did not ksow that they s-re
armed he armed himself lie admits ho--
their abduction liz rays has done nothing but whst
he is willing TO answer Tor TO his God.
The Addrsse Committee then came into convention,
end ported two sdcresses-one TO the sla OF ths
South nom the fugves of the North the other TO the
abolition party.
tioIts OF New YORK city la which she handed Capt
kynders pretty severely. .
mir Srfcx-tT moved that m dsl instead Of pitch
err be pressnte to Chaplin.
Tho Committee on Revolutions then reported ths
addresses and REGULATIONS which are By saith. Ray,
Davis Douglass, Clark. aud others
committee Of twenty three from New York,
Ohio, Msssschusstts, Rhode Island Miehisss,
Nev Hampshire aud Vermont wete appointed u rsiss
money 90 dstray toe expense ofthe defence % Ohsp
lin Mr. smith Treasurer; headed the list With $500
The church being refused for the sitting Of the con-
,entlen smith moved to 20 to Peterborough, whioh
vas lost grove was procured
EvKNiNe SESSION.
q Prayer by the Rev Mr. snow. AFTER which the con-
vstton engaged TIL 10 clook discussing the sd-
dres ard resolutions which vere passed, and the con
vention aojOurued
The following the address OF the fugitive slaves 10
their brethren IN tbs south IL vas written, We I'M
dtrstand BY seIrtt smits and arst adogted at .
setnE OF the fugitive slaves present. sud subss-
qvtntly BY the convention -
Aniietsd and Believe. Brstbern--rhe meeting which
stnds you this letter " meeting 81 runA-sy slaves
Nstbuught u well that they who have suffered as
yonn1w tuner. and drank Of that cup 81 bitterness
frrm which you nov drink. shouli coms together to
msk. a communication 20 you The eh.f object Of the
letter s TO tell you how and ourselves snd In 80
doing you judge whethsr the prize We have attain
ed 10 eorth the price ~ the attempt % gain ~ 1hs
heartIeee pirates compel TO call than masters
Who persuade you that these who undetsks 70 onssn
their freedom are of than you It the south
liars Before lst them. they told as that the
ahoIticnists uld take aud sell us but on tneRtner
hand they the fugitives brethren, and the Only
complaint that there are 80 few on them hort o'
them are memb ers Of the American Antisavery So
ciety. snd Of the liberty party CAT this point thers
strong effort sds 10 have the name OF the Colo
nirstion Society inserted Mr. smhh strongly opposed
a. because members o that society voted for Mr. van
Buren, and ~ vas veted dosn) Here ve get wages
for eur labor have schools for children. snd
can hear and learn the Bible. some ~ take part
In civil elections. But most q the priests ant
churches the North In league vitb the sosth,
aud sfraid q advocate the abolition OF slavery
Inc udina our children number here and In Canaas
1890 souls The popustion In the free states are,
with few exceptions the fugitive slaves friends.
lrr,d DousIass objected to this saying ne one vas
friend Of the fugitive Who would not take him into
HE csrriaae and help him his course, ~ Chspln
Old We are poor We do little more tor your
deiiVerance thap 20 pray 60 God tor " We viii FUR
nish you 9th pocket eowpessee and 10 tine dsrk
nights you can sway We cannot fnrniss you
with Weapons Some OF us not inclined 20 carry
aims but " you get them. take hem, ant befofe
you 20 back irte bondage use thew N yeu are
% ICED 90 taAe Hfs. The siavehodcr you'll not hest
tateto Nil you rather than not take you back ia'o