Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-05-29
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the cruel mockery Of all justice, inhuinaD,
anti-christiaD, diabolical and, irain;hing IL
under our feet, for ourselves we declare that,
as far as in us lies, il never shall be executed.
10. Resolved, That we tell the knaves
who, for political ends, have placed this law
on the satute-book aud who have, during
the present session of Congress, declared
the question settled, that we accept the state
lneut il is setlcd-setlled that their nemo-
ries shall rot--settled that the blow which
was aiuied at liberty is recoilng with deadly
force on the system in whose defence il wos
! deals; aud when History shall trace in the
Fugitive Slave Bill one of the most efficient
causes of the overthrow of Slavery, sue
wilLndd another to the many proofs that
"whon the gods would destroy, they first
make mad"
These resolutions were spoken to, first,
10y Rev. Samuel J. May, of Syracuse, with
the greatest earnestness. lie alluded to the
rescue of Jerry in Syracuse, aud declared
1t to he an act of which Syracuse was proud
and thanked God for; lao utterly defed the
law, cxecrnted il, aud proclaimed his un-
swerving determination TO trample It under
bis feet His remnrks were clieered by tho
vast assembly, with the greatest enthusiasm.
Wendell Phillips, OF Boston, spoke, ns but
few can speak, on this question-witlI calm
ness, with discrimination, with the nOst
thrilling elOqnencc. His speech was listened
TO with the intensest interest, aud was greatly
applauded.
William Lloyd Glrrison closed the dis
cussions of the Anniversary with n most ef-
iective statement Of the methods of ubuli-
siug the slave systen-dcprecatin for our
own sakes aud for the slaves sake, any lnr-
turing of the spirit of violence and blood.
w. G. Bloss rose aud proposed vote Of
thanks to the speakers of the evening for the
qualification whicli their remarks had afford
ed To the audience. lie put the vote himself
and IL WIS carried without dissent
Marus K. Robinson offered the following
resolution, aud it was adopted:
l6. Resolved, That every impulse of hu-
mauily aud principle Of justice, which re-
quires US TO disregard aud cxecrate the Fugi-
tive slave Law, requires us also, with i'm
meaSurubly greater force, 10 dissolve that
coEiedrrury with slayelO.ders aud slave
hunters which authorizes aud enacis that
law.
The following resolution, drawn up hy n
lady OF Rochester, was unanimously udopied
II. Resolved, That To these living mar
tyrs in The Causc of Freedom buried in tho
Government Prison at Washington, Droyion
aud Sayrcs, We repeat the assurance of our
continued rrnleuberancc aud iervent sym
pnily, aud tia, we will not, cease TO labor
and pray" for their deliyerancc until they
gain that Freedom which they cScrted ihemi-
selves so nobly to win for Others.
Samuel My, Jr, offered the following res
oIuiion:
IS. Resolved That the members of tho
American Ahli-sjiavory Society here present,
desire to express their wnrnicst tlIunks to
those residents of the city of Rochester who
Iabored so efficiently To prepare the way for
this meeting, and who, 10y their most cordial
and generous hospitality, have done so much
10 uinke its luhurs light and pleasant 10 those
who have come up hitlIer from abroad and
we pray God to strengthen them all Tor
faithful aud lifelong warfare upon the uc-
cursed - stem Of Slavery in our land.
Tho President expressed tie thanks Of tho
Society TO oil the people of Rochester, who
have, from time to time, attended the sessions
of this Anniversary, for their courteous and
candid hearing of the views which had been
expressed; aud passed n deserved cnconi-
um upon the liberaIiiy of tie city in this re-
spect.
On mpiiOn of Oliver Johnson, Voted,
That the Executive COuinittce be requested
TO consider the propreiy of holding the next
Annual Meeting, provided il he held else
where than in the City of New York, a
week earlier or week later than the accus-
toned time.
The meeting joined in singing
"From all who dwell below tic skies.
Let the Creators praise arise"
And the Society adjourned, sine die.
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, PresL.
SAMUEL MAY, JR.,
MARIus Il. ROBINSON, c..,,,..
WILLIAM &. NELL,
ELIZA j. KENNY,
1t should be added that Cornthian Hall, in
which the meetings We're held, is one of The
most spacious aud beautiful halls in the
country, comfortably seating fifteen or six
teen hundred people. Il is finely lighted
and ventilated, and no pains are spared by
the gentlcmanly proprietor TO ensure tho
comfort Of those nho are temporarily its oc-
cupanls.
Governor AlObbrd.