The New York herald., 1850-05-08

be issued
The FannticaI Convention-FublicO Opinion.
Our columns furnlsh the reports Of the socialist
ana abolitionist meetings of yesterday, by which
il will be seen that, if there were dissent from
the opinions of the men who have organized these
assemblies, very wrong direction TO public opia-
ion would be given While we deprecate any
Interference with free discussion, beyond that cool
politeness which disarms sorhistry by truth, and
conquers error by persuasive reason, al the same
time are Of opinion that, in republic, men
should be jealous Of having any misrepresentation
made of the public mind by organized dissertations.
public meeting invites discussion; and when the
tene,s of sophislry knavery, ignorance, or error,
are advanced, the reasoning tongue should be ex-
erceed only 10 persuade, and not to menace. IL is
quite a mistake 10 suppose that even error can be
Frustrated by ntim daton, but it is quite possible,
and very proper, that citizens invited to assemble
for deheration or debate, should be entitled TO
combat argument with argument, and To over
throw absuIdlty with the lance of satire, or with
the power Of facts.
The absurd theories, the wild and incoherent
views, which uttered by the abolitionists and
socialists, yesterday, scarcely demand any animad-
version. They speak for themselves, and must re-
mind our readers very forcibly Of the existence Of
state Of things recorded in the second chapter Of
Job. The occasion, the anniversaries of our moral,
charitable, and religious societies, many OF which
have high practical objects, and which merit the
intelligs mt consideration Of the community repre-
cent period similar that chroncled OF the time
of the man Of Uz, who stood N the same relation
IN. ancient people Of the earth indePe ndent
editor does to modern society. He sorey
nied, and are we, daily. He lived in the time
when the sons and daughters Of God were beset by
Satan, and 70 do we. Perhaps we could find no
closer parallel TO the aspect which the fanatics Of
the present day exhibit, in their connection with
this country, than that furnished by the sacred
chronicle itrelf
Again there q day when the Of God came
TO present mselves before the Lord and Satan
al, among them to present himself before the Lord
And the Lord said unto Satan. from whence somest
thou Ano Satan answered the Lord and said from
gong aud fro In the earth and from walking and
down in It,"
Heie we have the very type Of the Satan of anti
slavery, ready sict ihis land with all imagina-
bic evils and plsgues, going TO and fro, walking up
and down IN the earth, to agitate and distract to
distract people even out Of the precns of that home
whence the demon comes. Why do we have the
evil herel Why not keep it in Boston Or, is il
necessary TO spread the leprosy over the whole
Union, 10 destroy all that il beautiful in it, secular
and divine making IL the very job Of atoms Is such
shtsnic rashness worthy Of encouragement VIII
there be found any more ready 10 help such a
demon to afllict the body polite, ill the various
nbers Of il, the useful limbs and very arms
OF II, drop of, leaving only hdeous and useless
caIchss, as an evidence Of trumphl We think
We btliev, that enlightened public sentiment will
not psimt any pofiioD of this county, the voice
Of history, TO cay that the Northern States OF this
vust, increasing and powerful confederacy, practi-
caly carried out the purposes charged, how
truly no one can yet tell, upoa the Nash
vile Contention. II the spnt OF disunon
exit anywhere in this country-f the dismember-
ment Of this confederscy is sdeeired by any class
have found positive and avow ed evidences Of it,
without an If; only among the abolition and
calis, reiormers, Garrton, Greeley. Brisbane, and
others weak enough to follow up their crude views
Of morals, patriotism and liberty Amsng these IL
has existed, and with a view of conciliaiing these
factonists, their doctrines have been entertained
by political partice ill men have become com nit
ted to opinions, which they have seldom the bold
honesty and patriotism to disavow The time,
however, bas come for decision--and public opinion
must choose the ground on which IL is willing to
abide the issue. The evil is at doors. IL 10 in
Congress. Ii is eating up our very vitality. Shall
il continued or, will men decide firmly not to tam
per longer with monster go aggressive and dan
gerousl A day decide the question.
Important a om siisorni.-CoIsm ence,nent
Of the Great Rev ulsion Ia Land Spec ula-