Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-08-30
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don, and If it should be he should urge tho
call of public meeting TO expose the past
kDaveries Of Austria in dealing with her
creditors, and to hold up to public reproba-
ton whoever should touch the Loan. Mr..
SAMUEL GURNET, the Quaker banker, also
spoke in reprehension of Loans for War pur-
poses and all who subscribe to or encourage
them. Il. MAIL, Editor of The Non-Con-
formiSt,) also spoke forcibly against w. Loans.
Nj. CoRMENIN, an eminent French States
man and writer read witty, piquaut essay
in apprehension of War and all other contri
vances for shortening human life, which,
being given first in French and then substan-
tally in English, elected very hearty plnu-
dts. IL can procure copy this afternoon,
| will send it TO be appended to this letter.
There were many more speakers, incluth
ing Mr.. Hindley, British M. r., Nj. Bourci,
French Chamber of Deputies, Elihu Burriit
nj. Avignon, an Italian broker J. s. Buck
ingham, DIR. Schertzer Of Vienna, and Joseph
Surge, who moved that a similar conven-
ton be held next year, ut time and place
TO he aiterward agreed on, which was unani-
mously carried. IL was announced that MIR.
Geo. Hatfield of Manchester had suggested
and agreed TO bear the expense of fifteen
Silver Medals TO be presented. in behalf of
the Congress, TO the representatives of tho
French Workmen's Association for their at
tendance and syInpathy.-Sir David Brews-
ter, being warmly thanked for his services as
Chairman, responded in few excellent re-
marks, urging each person present to insill
the principles of Peace into the hearts OF
the children who are or may he committed
TO his or her guidance. lie remarked that
he had not once been called upon to exer-
else authority or reprcss commotion during
fla larIn e,a1 ,.Ns sl,., e.f~f
proving that the principles of Peace had al
ready taken root in the breasts of the Mem
bers; and there was not, believe, single
proposition submitted TO the Congress on
which its vote was not substantially unani
nous. The following are the Resolutions
adopted;
The Congress of the friends of Universal
Peace, assembled in London July 81, % and
"a, 1851, considering that recource TO arms
for the settlement of international disputes,
is a custom condemned alike by Religion,
Morality, Reason, and Humanity, and belize
| wing that it is useful and necessary frequent
ly 10 direct the attention both of Govern
nents and Peoples to the evils of the War
system, and the desirableness and practical
bility of maintaining Permanent lnternation-
al Peace, resolves:
l. That it is the special and solemn duty
of all Ministers Of Religion, Instructors Of
Youth, and Conductors of the Public Press,
TO employ their great influence in the diffu-
sion Of pacific principles and sentiments, and
in eradicating from the minds of men those
hereditary aninlosities, and political and
commercial jealousies, which have been so
often the cause of disastrous Wars.
2. That as all appeal to the sword can set
tie no question, ON any principle Of equity
and right, il is the duty of Governments 20
refer TO the decision of competent and i'm
partial Arbitrators such differences arising
between them as cannot be otherwise AMIGA
bly, adjusted.
3. That tho Standing Armament, with
which the Governments of Europe menace
each other, amid professions of mutual
friendship and confidence, being prolific
source of social immortality, financial einbar-
rassment and national suffering, while they
excite constant disquietude nnd irritation
among the nations, this Congress would car
nestly urge upon the Governments the impe-
rative necessity of entering upon system Of
Internal Disarmament.
a. This Congress- regarding the system OF
negotiating Loans for the prosecution of
War, or the maintenance of warlike arma-
ments, rs immoral in principle aud disas-
trous in operation, renews its emphatic con-
demnation of all such Loans.
8. This Congress. believing tj,at the inter
yention Inv threatened or actual violence or
one country in the international politics Of
another. Is freouent cause of ;;,ter nnd
desolnting wars maintains Thai the r;gh, oc
every State 10 regula,e its own affairs sIoulJ
q Tbis Congress recommords all III.
friends of Peace 70 t, nrenare nnbI;c on;n;on %
in their resnec,ive countries With y;e,v ~
the formation of nm nntLorto,iye Code of In,
ternotional Law.
Y. This Congress oxpresses its strong nh.
borrence of lie ., s,e,,, or oaoross;alo a,,l