The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-14
Doctrines OF the Abolitfonists-NIr. wendell
Phillips.

copy of the New York .7nti Slavery
Standard has been sent to us, which contains,
among other things, copy Of the speech of
Mr.. WENDELL PHILLIPS, delivered at the
Melodeon, in Boston, on the first anniversary
Of the rendition Of Thomas Sims. We have
no fondness for anti slavery literature or decla-
nation, and are not in the habit of seeing anti
slavery publications. Hence it is that Mr..
PHILLIrs's speech has been sometime before
the public without falling under our observa.
ton. IL is probable that to most of our readers
it will be a novelty; but we think il contains
some matters with which they ought TO be ia
miliar. They ought TO understand the ex-
tremes to which the anti-slavery fanaticism Of
the North runs, in order that they may fully
comprehend the folly, weakness, aud wicked
ness Of the men who counlenance, stimulate,
and tamper with IL. We wish northern men
10 answer TO their cOnscences how long they
can safely play into the hands Of such ia
naticsm, and southern men to say how long
this Government can last il such a spirit is
suffered to run riot through the country and
PROSTATE the magistrates and statesmen who
Withstand it.
At the meeting TO which we have above al
luded the following resolution had been offered:
"Be'olosd. therefore, That We advise all colorcd
persons liable TO these arrests leave the United
states, unie's they fully resoired 10 take The life
IF any officer ,cho shall ctisnpt, under any preisrt
10 seize them; aud we urge the formation in every
town Of Vigilance Committees, prepared to secure
to every person claimed q slave the fullest trial
possible, AID 10 avail themselves fcarlessly, ac.
'oording to their best judgment, Of all the mcans
God and nature have put into their hands, TO see
that substantial justice be done"
To this resolution Mr.. GARRISON moved as
an amendment the following.
"Rsolctd, That If resistance 20 tyrants,' by
bloody weapons, lie obedience 20 Cod aud il our
Revolutionary fathers were justified in wadiug
through blood to freedom and independence, hsn
eyoy Jugitivs slacs "a justified in arming hims.y
for protection and d,fencs-Is ThxISo rHs LIFE or
fEvFRy nARsHAL, COMMISSIONER, on oTHEa PERSON,
WHO ATTEMPTS TO REDUCE HIN TO BospAoE; and m,
millions Uho cianLing their chains on our soii find
ample uarranf in rising en- aa,se and asserting
thur right 10 ibrfy, at whatever sacrifice Of ~
iye Of hsp opprosors
"RtsoiUtd, That the State in which no fugitive
slave can remain in safety, and from which he
must flee in order 20 secure his liberty in another
land, Is 70 be held responsible for oil the crimes
and horrors which cluster about the slave system
and the slave trade and that State il the Com.
nonwealth Of Massachusetts"
II was to this resolution and the amend
ment that Mr.. PHILLIPS spoke and we
have culled few passages from his Grafton, that
the sentiment may be perfectly understood
which is represented by Mr.. RaSroUL in the
House, and by Mr.. SUMNER in the Senate Of
the United States--the sentiment which is al
the base Of the Coalition thai has now the as
cendancy in Massachusetts. MIR. PHiLLIps