The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-14

colonization ALSO but thinks it ought not to be co..
| crcive Hon. l.. Brainard, Of Vermont. has signed
10; others have said that thoy signed it, so far as
the Fugitive Slave law went. great abolitionist
had said no could not sign it a letter was re-
| ceived from Rev. Mr.. F0rnan, Of Nantucket, sign
ing it. Rev. John Picrpont signed it, and added
in pencil, s'them are my sentiments" daughter. }
Rev. Dr. Osgood, of Springfield, signs it. Rev DR..
Stowe. Of Massachusetts,, embraces the sentiments,
and thinks with some alterations he would sign IT,
1t not yetpubshed; it was only in proof Sheets
and he had brought some copies for the meeting
This, no doubt would be very useful, when crcu-
lated by agents Formerly the Society had 10
agents, which went about like the 10 disciples of
Christ, propagating the truth But the banking
operations, in 1887, had broken up that organiza-
ton. They were compelled to sell their stereotype
plates for 81 900, which was only the value of the
metal. Members of the executive committee, that
had formerly given 900 or 900 in the year, had
now failed; and the agencies were abolished, and
the tracts-thc plates OF which they were compelled
to sell--continued in demand, and were now in
demand and ii the executive committee had
funds, it would reissue them. Money was ne
nessary, for it was the sinews Of moral as we'll
| as physical warfare. Abolitionists were growing
stingy, and were not giving as much as they
used to do, as they ought. great many
men felt sympathy-but they did not pay This
reminded him Of the Frenchman who, in collect
ing money to bury poor deceased brother, met q
great many who said they were very sorry, but did
not give anything. AT last sick of such sympathy,
he said to a gentleman who declared hc was very
dollars-how much will l put down for your
Uaughtcr)
Mr.. ARNOLD BUrFuM agent for sending colored
men to California, next addressed the meeting, and
said there three millions OF men in tho United
States who had tongues of their own to tell their
wrongs, and it the duty Of the society to do
what it could in sending out agents to plead their
cause
Mr.. HORROR of Wisconsin, said, that in his
State they did their work pretty much on their own
hoook. There they were going the length of de-
handing that the churches exercise themselves from
any connection with slavery. But for general pur-
poses he thought agencies very necessary, and he
was disposed to agree rather with Mr.. Ceary than
Mr.. Rankin. What they wanted was, mon that
would travel from house to house, and take bundles
Of pamphlets with them. The tract societies
sending abroad vast tones Of pages, and ship loads
Of documents, while they say not a single word
for tho colored pagans of their own country.
Rev. Mr. RANKIN said, he feared he misunder-
stood. He was brought up among sheep in the far
West. He had once q very distinguished horned
sheep, that the whole of the sheep used to follow
wherever he led. Now this was what wanted,
distinguished horned sheep, that would lead over
the fences, and everywhere (Great laughter.)
Rev. Mr.. JOCELYN.-We must educate the whole
generation over again before we can be successful,
unless God works by miracle.
The resolution was then adopted
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
DIR. McCuNE SMITH then moved the following
resolutions
Resolved That the warm thanks Of this meeting be
MIs Harriet Beecher stowe for writing the
inimaby beautiful truthful story called Uncle Toms
Cabin, and that rejoice that the Almighty is awaken
ing the finest literary talent of the country to lay their
best offerings on the altar of human freedom and
Resolved, That We earnestly call upon the women of
the United states earnestly and zealousl to follow in the
Grace Greenwood and Lydia NJ Child
Dr. SMITH eulogisea g Uncle Toms Cabin and
said its success--une xampled as it was-proved the
depth and the breadth Of the nti-slayery feeling
in this country. The writer had touched vein
hast hor( Nal yAI andy hA Un6
by host Of Grub street imitators. Ii there was
romance in the country, it was in the relations be-
tween masters and slaves, and in the mixed rela-
tions growing out Of them. He then proceeded, at
some length, to crticse the critic of the Literary
Void, who had turned this beautiful story into
ridiculc, while be pulled world of fiction, on the
other side, without merit or invention
Mr.. LEWIS TAPPAN said Mr.. Jewett had sold
thousand copies Of the work every day since it
published, $4,000 copies in eight weeks "a sale
that was unparalleled in the whole world. Look at
the humble origin of this book Dr. Baily, one day
ut my house said, think l will get Mrs. Stowe
to write story for my paper Qor DR.. Baily put
stories in his paper, just as parents put pills into
preserves for their children) He wrote her note,
ard enclosed 800 bill. She sent him No. Of
| Uncle Tom,H for the National Era, and said she
would finish it in three numbers She was astonsh-
cd herself at the way it looked in print. In amonth
or twohe sent her $500 more. and so went on the
tale till she completed the work. Mrs. Stowe is
now in Brooklyn, and was here yesterday. She
told that when the fugitive slave law came out,
her pillow was wet every night, with her tears and
if any book was ever written from the eticetof
prayer, it was that book ! introduced her last
| night to Uncle Toms grandson. She is going to
| write more, and others going to rival her A
| distiE guished gentleman in Massachusetts is
writing tale on the Fugitive Slave Law.
Dr. MCCuNH SMITH.-lt is suggested by O gentle
man here, that it is Daniel Webster. (Cireat
auughter)
writing. For instance the book Of Mrs. Nicholson,
blacks, but they had wrongs observe the lady is
in the room, and congratulate her on this work.
Then there Is the work of Mrs. Child, in the very
title Of which there is genius-"An appeal in behalf
Of Americans called Africans President Day, of
Yale College, man of eighty years Of age, boosted
that he had never read a novel, yet he was caught
with "Uncle Tom" 1t is not fiction, but a mar
rative Of facts in the form Of q fiction. A lawyer
told me that the escape of Eliza, over the Ohio
river, was too extravagant to be true.
Mr.. CooK-It is true; know the man that
helped her over the river.
MIR. TAPPAN-A lawyer, one of the most distin-
guished members of the Union Safety Committee,
told me that he verify believed thas book had
broken down their cause. (Great laughter.) Already
an edition is being brought out IN Canada, and
have no doubt that It will soon be in half dozen
Of the languages Of Europe. Now is the time to 60
out with your agencies, after the seeds sown by
this book.
DR.. THOMAS HITTER moved that the following be
added to the resolution:-"That the publisher be
requested to publish cheap edition for the people,
at 37A cents'' If he does, will expend $25 for
copies to this tribute gentleman told me that
he would spend several hundred dollars in the pur-
chase of copies of cheap edition, to send to the
students of college.
Mr. TAPPAH--Send it to the members Of Con-
gress.
Mr. RITTER-Cspies Of it have been sent to the
Southern Senators, except Mr.. Dawson, who said he
would read it If twas sent to him.
Mr.. TAPPAN-It is rather too much Of good
thing to expect the publisher to do this when he is
selling thousand copies per day, at 81 90. Three
paper mills cannot supply the paper fast enough.
am sorry to say that the publisher derives the chief
profit from it. He has already made go 600; and
lie will make $4,000. He made hard bargain
with Mrs Stowe. She receives fifteen cents upon
each copy sold. 1t has enabled her to purchase
house and garden for her husband and children. A
letter from DR.. Ritter would have much effect as
n resolution by this body. don't think we ought
to interfere between the publisher and the author