The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-10

terests and honor Of the commonwealth, to compro-
Of s1sry 2 AMY the
credit be 1t said. On the contrary By his political ais-
tons he placed in the ranks Of opponents; while
tons he stands pledged to support slavery to the extent
to which 1t is sustained by the laws the United States
gees thus far to his credit be said he goes no further
This under ordinary circumstances would be but faint
Of the federal guarantees and literal 81 s
laws is not demonstration enough to the SOUTH
but when and unstipuated concessions are demsnd
ed and self degrading works Of upererogaon are looked
for from candidates for public favor is something that
man in Gov Johnstons position spxrns the demand
with the contempt 1t deserves and back upon
those who would insult him with such degrading
tions.n
The report thus closes:-
GA word the subject Of the Fugitive Slave law in
regard to ourselves At last meeting declared
opposition this law and purpose to treat it as
nullity. We did this in the exercise OF what be-
leved then and believe STILL to be constitutional right
and religious duty In repeating our sentiments on
this subject and ON this occasion It Is due to ourselves
inundated.
The seizure of men and women on the coast of Africa
for tie purpose Of ensavDg them is denounced by
government MS piracy and forbidden by laws the
penalty of death The seizure Of their descendants
the borders Of Pennsylvania required by govern
ment as high civil duty and refusal to perform it, is
punished by our laws with fines and imprisonment The
act In either care Is the same geographical lines
make difference in its character II 1t be crime on
the coast Of Africa to enslave human beings IL Is crime
In the state OF pennsylvania. We would ot commit IL
In the case will not commit 1t In the other In
other place under circumstances neither In ODE
dence law nor in violation flaw, be induced
will be compelled to perpetrate the iniquity Of
consigning human being to slavery.
The Fugitive Slave law We regard as an iufracton
and Violation Of the law Of God We esnnot"ws ai
not obey it. Neither will encourage others to obey
it. On the contrary, will ali proper occasions dis
courage obedience TO It, and do what in lies to cancel
1t on the statute book, make it dead letter in prac
tice
These are cur views frankly avowed This is our pur.
pose, and publish it 10 the world We will not dis
guse the ole, and-come fines imprisonment
come death-with the help Of God, will not swerve
After the reading Of the annual report the business
con mittse reported the following resolutions
Resolved That we reterate with faith confirmed by
long experience the fundamental principles of
terprse that the history of the last years has been
succession of proofs that slavery is unnatural unjust
and human and that the law Of right and the in
tertss OF The human race require 70 immediate abolition
Resolved. That although in tie moral blindness and
slTapge uatuation of the American people a. illus
trsted by their political leaders, we see indications OF
that msdness which Is the precursor OF national desrue
tom and the great body Of the church
and dsreg of the claims slave
ITS treacbery to Christian principles has ranged itself
the eide Of the oppressor st trust in the power Of
truth to destroy Of right to vanquish wrong
therefore confidently hope for the Of
prize ard for the practical realization Of the theories
Of freedom which are now the boast of the American
nation.
Resolved That the Fugitive Slave law passed by the
American Congress In Sepembe 1850 being violation
Of the law Of God inasmuch requires that which he
forbids aud forbids that which he requires Ia null and
void that obedience TO it Is treason to him and that
whenever In tse Of events II shall become neces
say for US to choose between disobedence to his laws
and 10 human statutes we viii not hesitate to obey God
Resolved, That in the recent Christiana tragedy and
it's witness the natural results Of this
most unghteous and cruel enactment and that SUCH
We heartily depore them most disgrsceful to our
country In the Of the world and especially Of thcse
nations Of Europe who while stru ggiug for freedom
against despotic power this nation
as . model government and MS n home Of liberty.
behalf Of this fugitive Slave BIZ ncusat,up eseasnce
20 its requistoLs thereby controvertpg the divine law
Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the who
has escaped from his master unto thee" and disregard
ing the Christian injunction, "Thou shalt love thy
neighbor n ysef and setting at nought every con.
alteration of humanity and religion which Is outraged
by the surrender OF AN innocsnt man TO the tender
rces Of enraged dcspot Of vrtuous and trem-
bling w.nan to the clutches Of brutal aud irrespons
and ought to be regarded teachers Of practical
Resolved, That with scarcely an exception the news
paper OF the city Of Phadephis has proved itself
wholly derelict Co Its his duties and responsibities
that has betrayed the Of liberty into the hands
Of her enemies that It puts light for darkness and
darkness for light calling good evil and evil good and
that II is utterly unworthy 10 be- guide has ceased
to be r.pref ntative Of free people
Resolved, That the American nation, la demanding
for its federal constitution supreme and ODE,
disnce and by it, mpious and conemptp denial Of
the Obligations Of higher law proves itself truly
guilty Of the sin Of idolatry the worshippers Of
Boodh Juggersaut and continually Violates the
mand, Thou shalt have other Gods before nell
Resolved, That the American Colonization Society Is
Unworthy Of the support Of pbsp thropist IL
dsceives ard miesds the nation, by protesting offer
remedy for American slavery because 1t Apologies for
slavery and gnises slaves property aud because
IL fo tiers cruel prejudice against cored population
binders their moral and intellectual eeva aud seeks
their expulsion from their native country.
Resolved That earnestly ecommend 20 abotopists
to maintain consistent testimony against slavery, by
carefully endesvorng 70 abstain from the purchase and
use OF the products OF slave labor.
Rfolved That In carrying 20 its contamination the
gr enterprise. 20 which pledged viz the abo
iton Of American slavery. We trust, have
trusted not 70 the Of numbers not to the ehcscy
81 physical force but TO the weapons OF n moral and
peaceful warfare with which may vanquish thou
and and two put ten Thousand to flight; with
inshaken confidence In these and In the prino which
We sivocste. pledges OF ddeiity 10 our
oppressed brethren and to the Of liberty be-
rsy.d. insucd and outrar by the American people.
The above resolutions discussed brfy, la general
nsnner by the Rev Samuel Aaron Thomas uambieton,
Evan Pugh. Thomas Whitson. and Lusreta Mott AZ err
bich and before dispossg % the resolutions the
Fention adjourned till 10 o'clock. Thursday morning
U.a To-