The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-16
Anhivsfsafy Of tbs fsnaAyisania Anti.
elayerF society
WEsToiEsTER, Pa, Oct. 0, ID

| re assembled IN the horticultural Hall, at 10
o'clock this morning, when the proceedings
were opened with prayer
The minutes Of the business of Yesterday
were read and accepted
| All the resolutions reported from the bust
ness committee, and embraced in yesterdays
report, We're unanimously adopted without
amendment, except the eighth, which was modi-
hed to read as follows, and thus passed, mem
| con-.
Resolred, That the American Colonization So
cety is unworthy of the support of philanthro-
pists, because il deceves and miseads the ma
ton by protesting to offer remedy for Ameri-
can slavery; because it apologies for slavery,
and recognizes slaves as proper'y; and because
it fosters n cruel prejudice against colored
population, and by denying tie possibility of
their duration in this country, and seeking their
expusio from their native land, binders their
moral and intellectual Improvement.
A brief discussion, of rather desultory char
acter, took place on the above resolution, during
which, two colored men gave their sentiments
| in 'otal opposition to the colonization scheme
They said that they would rather die than BIO in
duced to go to Africa
Mrs MORT also denounced the Colonization
| Society as most infamous and inhuman in its
purposes No person could be consistent mem
Der of the Anti-savery Society, and yet approve
! The one was kind and humane in its principles,
| whilst the other was intolerant and cruel in ts
very inception Why, she asked, should the poor
colored people be driven from this-ther native
connlry-to foreign land, any more than the
whites 1t was monstrous proposition and
ought not to be listened t. for one moment
She felt indignant whenever she heard the name
of the colonization society.
Mr.. HIRAM and Mr.. GIBSON also addressed the
convention in the same denuncatory manner
Mr.. MckM offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted
Resolved Thi this society takes this oppor
tunity to express its hearty thanks to that dis
tngushed phianthropist and eloquent champion
of liberty, George Thompson, esq, of England,
for the valuat lie services rendered by him to the
cause of anti slavery, during his recent visit to
this country, and for the zeal and efficiency with
which he is now aboring for its advancement in
his own land
very long letter was read from DIR. THEo
DoRE PARKER, of Boston, addressed to the Pres
dent OF this convention, stating his inability TO
attend its proceedings, or account Of prior en-
gagement He says, among other things allud-
ing to the affair at Christiana, and the colored
men engaged therein, that he "rejoices a regro
has shot kidnnpper; for now black man may
| hold up his head before these naughty Caucas-
|
liberty; the monopoly is not altogether on your
side.'"' Bewalng the fate of the two white
men, and these colored men, the Rev Dr. fur
ther adds =" The law is against them, the Con,
stltutlon is against them public opinion is
against them" suppose you
will hang them for treason | suppose all tn
the corruption of the American government can
do will be done, to secure the condemnation of
those men. | should not be surprised IF some
Of them are hung"
The reading of the words, 81 rejoice that
negro has shot kidnapper," drew from the an
dience-members of the society generally-reit
Grated and overwhelming bursts of applause
! A number of resolutions were adopted, reus
| ing to the appointment of officers for the ensu-
ing year, the circulation ofsdocuments, tracts &C.
A desultory debate ensued on the last subject in
which Messrs. McKim, Johnson, Davis, Linton,
and others, participated. Ministers of the Cos
pei were charged with misrepresenting the views
ofthe nnti.slavery society, and doing more inju.
| ~ TO the cause of abolition than all the politi
clans in the country
The following was reported from the business
committee, and, after being slightly amended, |
was adopted -
In view of the increasing necessities of the
cause, and, pf the increased sympathy in the
community FOR the wronged slave and in view
thority to suppress free speech, the committee
recommend the adoption of the following reso-
lutUns -
ReSolred, That the Abolitioniss in each of
the districts Of Eastern Pennsylvania, and such
parts OF New Jersey and Delawar as are in syr'
patty with this society, be requested to nomin.
ate and send TO the executive committee, the
name of some responsible and suitable person
to act in corporation with the executive com,
mttee, in raising funds for the use of the Sta
society. Such persons are also requested TO
u'e their endeavors 70 obtain subscriptions 70
the anti slavery pap rs, especially for the Penn
Syirann freeman
Resolred, That in the districts where there
are no nominations made by residents that they I
be made by the executive committee. !
ReSoired, That the names of the persons thus /
with their posto1ice address, be pub I
ished in The Fireman, and that such pubca- :
ion shall be considered as their authority to act,
md that said persons be requested to meet In /
during the tine of the Fair. I
Yesterday and to-day, collection was taken !
up in aid of the anlislayery cause, and about i,
5000 was contributed, as we understand. How. :
aver, the sum received was not so large as that
Jf last year.
a resolution Of thanks TO the citizens Of y
Westminster, for their kindness, urbanty, and a
loNplthlllli was uUaOluOuhly adopted.
The following resolutions were passed unani. y
nously d
RESOLVED, That in view Of the Increasing de v
hands OF the slave power. in our country, and T
# the all-too willing compliance of the religious, I
political, and commercial organizations and in ,
titutions Of the North with these unholy re- 7
urements, it behooves us to consecrate our f
elves anew to our first principles, and to inscribe
N our banner, in still larger characters than L
eretoiore, No union with Shareholders" ?
Resoiued, That we recommend to the friends I
{ freedom to circulate circumstances against v
he slave law, and anti-slavery petitions to Con- i
ress and our State legislature, with zeal and v
Industry commensurate with the importance of ?
he crisis. i
Resoired, That while the subscrvency TO the f
lave power manifested by great in intellect II
md in influence, I'LL. US with sorrow and indig- b
,ation, we perceive indications of the progress &
# our enterprise, and encouragement to more Y
'igorous effort in the devotion to the principles