The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-18
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ConvensaOA Of Western Abolltioulsts.
CiscirsAr,, April l6, 1851.
Pursuant t. previous notice, the friends the anti
slavery cause assembled CsAsre Hall, in this cicy
the lASh inst.
Ths meeting called 70 order by DR.. ". H. Brs-
bsne.
After prayer, by Wesleyan Methodist, committee
appointed to nominate permanent officers for the
convention, who subsequently, made the following re-
port =
L. A Hine, for President
Thomas Freeman and John 6ottf, Vice Presidents
Edward Matthews and Sarah p. Ernst, Secretaries
DR. Bs,suAsr stated that the convention called At
tho suggestion Of Lades' Sewing Society and that
the ob ct give opportunity TO the friends OF
the slave express themselves freely and fully on tho
great subject Of universal human freedom y
Committees on business then appointed. AMI >
list Of members made out, when
Mr. TREAr, Of Portage county Ohio, being called on
rose and made quite lengthy speech, in which he took
rccason TO portray tho evils and inconsste ney OF
layc~y with the freedom Of institutions. lie
wished to advocate in thoughts that breathe,
ana words that burn that they Nigh. be heard
Throughout the strongbolds OF slavery lie said that
the slaves had long been pray ins f fseeden bat in
vain. TO their cruel tasknasters and that the time had
when their friends should act, and at once,
ia their behalf
The following resolutions adopted una nnousy:-
tue greatest political AID civil dearvt tho face OF
RsOved. That slavery is aatag ptio to tho Christian
ror and IS gree S.' snsny in III and
that maiisfs ana ihgGSa "emSe' arc a-ef'
Resolved That tho rsetatIy eocl - Cur
brother Mathew At he hand. Of s2tn Ky ra II uIdis
ana be safety u southern state % oac whs has
and hence It becomes all would Il temises
T. lay down their lives neod b. II tne avrA q enaheip-
The above embrace all ne proceeding. Of interest up
to the hour Of adjournment "Wednesday afternoon.
CINclNNATt, April 10, 1851.
The Convention this evening al pted resolution de-
caring the Fugitive slave Law figrlns outrage upon
the rights of The federal constitutions and therefore, 1t
il act against which the cal political influences
Il all the people should be aIrayeG.
Cassius NJ, Clay. Of Kentucky called upon, and
remarked briefly Fugiti slave ought TO be
4 peaied-AdjouInet
The Convention having re-as.IAbled, the following
resolutions discussed length and finally adopted
lis st M To es p hs @ 10 a hs and Gs sl'
and ys anew in the sspse IL Is the time to do and suffer
e be friend q the slaves lay bis all the altar and
being dsecuraeed BY evsss q those ti@ss lay
Sa Ella s,r 40 .. 1 ne; 1s rs nf l
~ and defeated in its demand With regard 70 the Fugitive
edlhst The recent delivery q oimm to his claim
nsticna sdmintrs,on to TIE ssvs power and The
q the Fns q shs 70 the
whatever are he different view.
dccisraou that who for the friends OF the
Fillmore kidnapping law ought TO be regarded pot
Csi enemy Co Goa and humanity.
Resolved That the Sorth TO be held responsible for the
existence OF slavery; the people ~ the North
the real slave holders They have the power to strike the
Instantly dead 1t exists only their didence
and therefore there Of t
IA this country until the public u this North has
been radically and fundamentally changed
Resolved That the uEv. slavs Law nothing
10 compared with the which
ed 20 uphold VI is ther-f marx Of the true abolition
merely to disobey
chat law al bound strike tie
that sprngs srd 70 they
stroyea the life of the parent itself.
Several other resolutions pied bat the above
Guide all tbs leading points.
The thanks Of the Convention rotarned tohe persons
who a,orcd Iehalf of fu gitive slave in Boston
This afternoon the on-ttuticnslity oil the Law
discussed nd the subject Il under consideration
this evening The Convention is expected To aJjou
sane dr. to night.