The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-31


tidered the institution OF slavery in it,slf in
furious and evil. But found IL ex-
introduced whom We we're In state Of
pupilsge, before We scqured Independence and
has grown with the growth Of this country 20 that 1t
will require long time before its total abolition
take place. The institution of slavery has existed
since the commencement OF the world aud in all
1t has undoubtedly been. In the early periods Of
ciety great instrument In favor of civilization but
In process OF time 1t became batter that II should be
abolished But where this evil exists when H. inter
woven with all the interests Of country IL is OF
course very difficult matter to abolish IL; and every
country in which prevails should b. aio~ TO take
its own time in the destruction of IL About the
period to which L sliude some fifteen years sgo
doctrine prevailed this subject The
a sin-that IL ought TO be abolished at all events and
like everything which Is sinful IL ought to b. abolished
ably. was new doctrine. It was repusuaut TO the
patriots of this country to the fathers of the
tion. They locked upon slavery evil but housh,
We should look to the consequences before
took to abolish il The idea that it sinful in itself
like murder or robbery, and that IL ought at
be abolished. without regard to eons qu-nces never
entered the heads OF those patrots Thu conn
try originally to indie pendebce and freedom This no.
ton however as before MARKED took ground some
fifteen years ago. and then sbolitoniss de- ssrrd
that IL the duty Of this country. uodsr all
circumstances, and without regard to conseq uences
suddenly to abolish 1t looking only at the OF
slavery itself as sinful and as an institution which
ought not tn be allowed to exist Now consider
institution exists must look at consequences and
that 1t viii not do to abolish and destroy H. without
taking into consideration the consequences that
would result aud the consideration Whistler it would
promote the happiness Of mankind to abolish IL or
to suffer IL to continue. (Applause) The idea that
slavery is In itsel sinful Is
tc the general sentiment OF mankind because all
know that in the esrler stages of society slavery
has been instrumental in introducing instit ions
favorable 10 the promotion OF civilization but after
period Of time the progress OF society will req uirs
that it should be abolished IL viii, ho~.ver need
time to co so, and IL must be LETT to every country
which 1t exists, to judge a. to the time ADD circum
stances under which It shall be abolished In the
southern States, where II prevails they ought to
be allowed to judge for themselves and We ought
not to interfere with them. (Gr.st applsuse) This
idea, that conscience dictates that slavery is in
Itself sinful is as we think entirely unfouodei We
may say of conscience, in regard TO this suhc
may say Of the test of beauty or of ANYTHING else
that when find the general septiment of man.
kind to accord on q certain subject ought
to esteem II to be correct celebrated critic
remarks that, II any one should t.ke it into his
the other great authors not entitled r.pu
taton which they have received that individual
pronoun iced in favor Of those aud instead of
being dogmstical on the subject. he onghs to take
and by the time he had done he would approve of
the common opinion Of mankind Nov We may ap-
ply this TO the question of slavery When dnd that
slavery las existed In all ages and In all countries
when We fpd II has been important instrument in
the civilization OF msnwhsn ndivdusi takes it into
bis head to pronounce Il sinflwe ought to take the
general sentiment of mankind TO prove the error in
which be has fallen And the only question "a whsth-
the institution and the state Of society in whioh IL
That Ia the true view of the subject. rh,s the
view taken OF IL by the patriots of the revolution
they found It existing 10 this country aud they we're
too we'll scquainted with human affairs, 70 tank that
il could be at once sbolished and their views have
been corrbcrated by the experience We have seen In
the emancipation Of the negroes in the Brtsh West
Indian colonies Cheering and applause what has
been the effect of the sudden abolition Of sisve
those colonies II has blighted their prosperity aud
destroyed them, and wa may venture the assertion
that III we were to allow the sudden abolition OF sa
in hern h.a lad x.t
the prostraton II industry as Ii In the West Iu
dice, and should be In much condition than
they for when We look a the oharsct of coun
try and 81 inftitutions free and liberal when
reflect that when elavery Is abolished the slaves must
be put equality with che whites, voice DevsrD
and as We csn Z have a standing army, exists in
Great Britain, the consequences would be n servils
insurrection in the southern state. aud the most
destructive of vartA civil warwould he the necssss
~ result Now to shut eyes and such
consequences and to entertain the idea that slavery s
in itself robbery or any othsr crtn. and that
itmust be abolished without regard to consrqnsnces
Are TO subject the soutbern States aud oar south
ern f.ow citizens, aud their wives and children to
such oonseouences as they npprehend and q. we have
every to believe voud IL und rtook 70
carry into effect such On absurd doctrins which am
sorry to say prevails large porto OF the com
nuny? Cries OF no, no, no, from Gil parts OF the
house, have said the object OF tins meetings. TO
know the extent which this agitstos has been
red within the last fifteen years and more. The
In itself Elm, and ought to be at once abolished,
with out regard to consequence system OF agiaton
was entered upon BY portion OF tia people In tue
Eastern States for the purpose of destroying They
commenced by flooding Congress with petitions pray
Ing Tor the abolition of slavery In the District of Co
lumbia They we're not content with dndlng those
petitions Get aside and rejected but they p-rrvefed in
II and Congress was irem day to day Inundated with
p,tltions Of thsssme character This va. unqussuon
ably abuse Of the right OF petition IL AN ALLOW
Cd TO spssk n subject with which AN f.niliar,
Jour courts Of justise) say that every man has q
right 20 pressnt his petition In due form 20 sny
court Of jzstics but when it IS paced upon,
and II he persists hour after hour and day
after day In r.newing IL It would be aS abuse OF
lutn petitions with which the Legislature OF ths
uaion was thus flooded have referred % that as
the CON mencrment Of this agitation ani u was rot
offended that u should prevail on the contrary ths
abolitonists knew that Il could not bat the object
was 10 Keep up the agitation and ough the agency
OF a distngns.h.d Statesman now dec, s.ed they
csedsd IN ing this system until % certain
extent. they siier.t,s The mind OF tss south rom
creased the Number Of abolitionsts to au indsd-
mite extent This was the commencement Of hat
fystsm Ct agitation which nov drplpts. n has
been aroving ever since aud AZ the last fsssoa OF
the national legislature an attempt vas nade u pus
II down by passing numoer OF acts called ace n-a-
carried In the halls Of Congress We AL z~are
the con ic OF opinions ana q the debates carried
until finally The opposing parties seemed TO rest o
sort OF mutual consent na those finally
passed in Tie hope that they would put end To all
they were passed II Il attempted TO agste this subject
among cer sia portions Of people; sId the object
OF calling this meeting which trust viii be fol.
express our approval Of thofe measures ana eur
dsspproval Of the attempt to continue this agitation
which We apprebend n allowed to continue, viii end
IN the destruction u this Union and the dsst uct ON Of
the hops OF all republicans In every part OF he ~ord
In the destruction OF that bright example which re ct
In this country of established republic which was
calculated TO promote the general happiness aud pros
perty Of mankind have nov. my friends sal all that
was proper for me TO cay on this occasion You viii
be addressed by number Of gentlemen, without ANY
regard TO party fer on the great question Of the pre-
servstion or dissolution of the Union, must riss
above the biloss Of party spirit applaue
aud revivbg the old sprit Of Te which kne no party
but the country which was headed by the great
man whose mory lives In the heart, Of all aud
whose image prseides over ms, (pointns Ia the like
ness Of wssbipston over the stsgs) trust sba b
able 20 rice above party spirit and look only tbs
Union and the interests which the linton involves
The venerable chairman then sat do~a amid great
cheers.
Mr. BoBrRr G. wsrmoRs then rose. aud said that he
would take pleasure In reading letters vhch the
committee Of arrangements had received from toms
distinguished gentlemen In reply 20 invitations ex
tended to them 20 address the meeting rhers va
one from Dickinson 81 this state another
rom the Hon Daniel Webster, Secretary Of stste