Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-04
ABoLITIoNIsM ~ NEW YORK.

Some weeks since, says the Richmond Time s, the fol-
lowing extraordinary document made its appearance in the
New York Tribune. We BEG our readers 10 peruse it
aiervey. 1t will be perceived that there exists in the
State Of New York, organized Society, whose OBJ
Jet is to enlice slaves from their in the Southern
States and project and conceal tuglves who may
away from their masters.
"LrBERrY-EaUALITY-F MATERNITY ! i--Fugitives
from the prison house Southern depaism with their friends
and protectors in councili
"Such persons have escaped from slavery, and those
who are resolved 10 stand by them, invited for
mutual counsel and encouragement Cazenovia Madison
county, New York, Wednesday, 2lst of August, 1850
The assembling will take place at 10 o'clock \. NJ in the
Independent Church. and this meeting will continue thro'
two days The object aimed the occasion will not
be simply exchange Of congratulations and expression
of sympathy, but earnest consideration Of such subjects
pertinent to the present condition and prospects ihe
slave and free cooed population OF the country, and TO the
relations which good and true sustain to the of
Impartial freedom and Justice Friends! shall this be
made grand event? Shall not the channels Of former
sympahios be opened anew VIII not they Of the sold
guard" delight to look each other in the face once more
and renew their vows upon common altar! Let them
from every quaerree men, free women, and iugi
tyes! They are bid most cordial welcome by the good
people of Cazenovia There friends, inequalities meet
ing houses and beautiful groves there Let all who
have 4 heart and can
'n behalf OF The New York State Vigilance Committee
"GERRII SMITH, President.
CHARLES 3. Ray, Secretary"
Ageeably this call, number of blacks and whites.
(maes and females assembled at Cazenova the Dist
inst The Tribune reports the entire proceedings Of this
notable convention. by telegraph, and from its report we ga
ther the following
The convention met at the Free Church in the village
of Cazenova, and called to order by j. l. JackscE.
Rev. S. J. May was appointed Chairman pro TEN.
mee composed of four white men was appointed 10 n0u-
nate permanent officers and another committee, headed by
The edoubtabe GeIril Smith hnSeP was appointed re-
port business for the convention This committee was com
posed Of five members-three males and two females
After the appointment OF the committee, the deliberations
Of the convention were enyened by song from the Eli
more Sisters" Ga gang OF fugitive slaves)
After the convention had laced the music" commit
Tee of five were appointed TO report resolutions on the i'm
prsonment OF the notorious W. l.. Chaplin who was re-
Gently arrested near Washington city, in the attempt TO alb
duct three slaves belonging essTs TUombs and Seph
ems Of Georgia Another committee composed entirely of
Youen) appointed to raise subscription in Ten cent
Donations purchase Srer pitcher and tg0 vcr EQb
let's 10 be presented to Chaplin for his eminent services IN
The cause ofh1marity Alter naming the 'ch lie women
whose duty il should be TO undertake this plous trust for
the martyr Chaplin The committee 10 nominate permanent
officers announced their readiness report permission be-
ing granted the following nosaac nominations were made
Presdent-Frederck Douglass, (coloured)
Vice PreSidents-J G. hathaway, Sam'l Ward, (cod)
Miss or Mrs. Frances iiawey Charles W. Wheaton.
Observation-Disclosures ~ NlltIeT, MISS Ann L. Adams
On taking the chair Douglass made an address He then
presented letter from Sam' Ward "a colored gentleman
one Of the Vice Presidents elect, in which, like sensible
negro he declined having anything TO do with the meeting
Another was accordingly named to supply his place.
committee, consisting of two black and three white
was then appointed 10 prepare address and esou
tons "Broiher May then and requested ''brOlhe'
Hathaway to favor the convention after dinner with de-
scripiOn Of his interview with Chaplin in the Jail at Wash
jngton; TO which 'broher' Hathaway kindly consented
At the request Of brother May the fugitive slaves present
Numbering about thirty took ais together, in position
achere they could be seen By The Deiegaies9 After all pre-
had eased their eyes upon The runaway negroes, the
convention adjourned parake Of something subsa
tia
The Convention met again in the afternoons and after
prayer by Rev. Mr. So,c, brolher" Hathaway proceeded
to give Of his interview with 'bother Chap
lin He stated that he had considerable trouble get
into the Prison because he was from the North &c. He
said Chaplin told him he had done nothing but what he
was willing to answer for to his God. Of course Chaplin
belongs to the "Iligher Law" party, who esteem
"Fire and sword aud dcsolation
thorough gody reformation"