The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-18
From ths London Times, Nov -.
slavery In the United states, and the Women
tI OF England. ItUM IS

From tbs London Tines, Nov. -.
slavery In the United states, and the Women
OF England.
On Friday. the Goth, meeting OF ladies convened
at Stafford House 10 consider the expedency OF address,
ing memorial from the women OF Englandto the wo-
men OF the United States on the subject OF slavery The
The Duchess OF Sutherland read the following paper
Perhaps may DO allowed TO Stale the object Tor which
ms meeting has been called together. But very few
words Will be required, ALL assembled here
must have heard and read much OF the moral and physi
cal suffering inflicted the of negroes and their de-
o me system OF slavery prevalent IN many OF
nation proposition appeared short time ago in several
Of the newspapers that the women of England should
express 10 the women OF America the strong feeling they
entertain the question: and earnestly request their aid
TO abolish, al least to mitigate enormous evil
The daugb OF an address accompanied the proposition
aud is intended 10 offer that address for your adop
lion, ! will now read 1t TO you t
The A6eeonaie and Christian Address Of many Thousands
Of the Women Of Eng land 10 their Sisters the Women Of
Ams'ica. baiae ..sas5 ts..'
A common origin. a common faith, and we sincerely
believe common cause, urge us at the present moment
10 address you on the subject OF that system OF negro
slavery which still prevails extensively and,
der kindly disposed masters. with such frghu results
IN many Of The vast regions OF the western world iH
We will not dwell on the ordinary topics the pro-
gress OF civilization, on the advance OF freedom every
where, on the rights and requirements OF the nineteenth
and to ask counsel OF God how far such state OF things
is in accordance with His holy word, the naIienabIe
rights OF immortal souls and the pure and mercilul spirit
OF the Christian religion. reat 8K44r t#G
We do not shut our eyes to the dificues--nay, the
langersthat might beset the immediate abolition OF that
long established system we see and admit the necessity
OF preparation Tor great event but, in speaking
of The indispensable prelimnares cannot be silent
on those laws OF your country which, in direct contra
venton OF Gods own law, /" instituted in the time OF
mans innocency" deny in effect to the slave the
y OF marriage, with all its joys rights and obligations
which separates at the will of the master the wife from
the husband and the children from the parents. Nor
he ftafa sftlo n.tbn h.
statute or by custom, nterdcts TO and OF man,
any portion Of the human family education in the truths
OF the Gospel and the ordinances OF Christianity.
remedy applied to these two evils alone would COM
mence the ameioraIon Of their sad condition. We APP
peal to you them as sisters wives, and mothers,
raise your voices to your felowczens and your pray
ers 10 God for the removal of this affection from the
Christian world We do not say these things in spirit
Of elf-compacen though nation free from
hs quit pereeiyes =, others we acknowledge, with
acknowledge that our foreathers introduced-nay,
peed-he adoption Of slavery in those mighty colonies
We humbly confess il before Almighty God; and il is be-
cause deeply feel and unfeignedly avow our
own completely, that we now venture to implore your
aid to wipe away our common crime and our common
dishonor
There are many reasons why this address should be
presented rather by the than by the of Eng
land We shall not be suspected of any political
yes all will readily admit that the state of things TO
which allude is peculiarly distressing 10 our sex,
and thus our friendly and earnest nteposition will be
ascrbed altogether 10 domestic, and in respect to
uOnal, feelings
We shall propose form committee for the purpose
OF collecting signatures TO the address, and transmitting
it, when complete, TO the United States. As general
COMMITTEES would be loo large Tor the transaction of the
daily business we shall propose sub committee, 10
port from time TO time 10 the general committee; but
there is every 10 hope that the whole matter may
be terminated in short space Of time.
IL only remains for TO acknowledge the kindness
with which you have acceded TO my request in attending
here his day hope and believe that efforts, under
Gods blessing, will not be without happy results
but whether 1t succeed, whether it fail. will
deny that we shall have made attempt which had both
for its beginning aud for its end Glory TO God in the
hghest--on earth peace, good will towards men"
The memorial was then agreed to, and sub-comm-
tee appointed
The ladies present the Duchesses of Sutherland
Bedford, and Argyle the Countess OF Shsftesbnry, Lady
Constance Grosvenor, Vscouniess Palmerrton, LADY
Dover, Lady Cowley, Lady Ruthven. Lady Belhaven,
Hon Mrs. MONTAGUE Vers. Hon. Mrs. Kinnaird, the
Lady Mayoress, Lady Trevelyan. Lady Parke, Miss
Parke, Mrs Owen, Mrs. Carpenter, MIR. Buxton Miss
Buxton, Mrs John Simon, Mrs. Proctor, Mrs. Binney.
Mrs Holland. Mrs. Steane. Mrs John Butler, Mrs r b
Granger, Mrs. Halves, Mrs Sutherland. Mrs. Mary
Hewitt, Mrs Dcey, Miss Trevelyan, Mrs. Miman, Miss
| Taylor, Mrs Robson, and Mrs Macauay.
The ladies whose names follow sispihed their
renee The Duchess Dowager OF Beaufort the Marchou-
OF Stafford the Countess of Derby the Countess of
Viscouniess Ebnngton the Countess Of Cayan viscoun
ess Melbourne, Lady Hatheriop, Indy Bianyre, Lady
Dutern, Lady Easthope. Mrs Josiah Gender, the Hon
Mrs Cowper, Lady Clark, Lady Paxton. Lady Kaye
Snuttleworth. Lady Buxton, Lady ings Mrs. Malcolm,
Mrs Seeley, Mrs. Alfred Tennyson. Mrs. Lyon Play.
fair, Mrs. Charles Dickens, Mrs Murray, Mrs. Charles
knight, Mrs Marsh, Mrs. Champneys, and Mrs. Row.
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