The southern press., 1852-04-13

- .'-f.~0o"s' 10 w NC tfegdrueu as the act of
Judgment, after fair and impartial trial before
tion."f 4
How far the conduct of the commissioner 4,
this case, in admitting all evidence Offered for
the claimant, of whatever character. inclndino
an aifidavit made without knowledge, and con.
LESSONS OF the defendant while in duress
refusal to compel an interested witness TO an
swer on cross examination, and his CUTTING off
all opportunity OF rebuttng evidence by snan
Judgment, made in violation of good faith. com.
ports with that strict impartiality and fairness
which ought to be preserved in trials involving
the right to liberty, is a question which the nn.
derslgned submit to the Judgment of the com.
munity. u. ID. CULVER
New York, April 8, 1862.
THE NEW YORK STATE ANTI-sLAvERY SOCIETY.
From Frederick Douglass paper, (Fyederick Doug
lass, black wan, editor,) .april j.
a meeting OF the friends of freedom was held
az Corinthlan Hall, Rochester, March l8. 1852.
Iof Inc purpose OF consultation in relation 10
Inc formation OF an anti slavery society.
James Sperry, of Henrietta, was called TO
the CHAIR and George w. Clark, of Rochester.
was appointed secretary.
Addresses were then made on the present
state and prospects Of the anti slavery cansa
the Importance of organization for the mn rnosa
Of concentrating and directing the efforts Of the
ant-slavery men and women Of this star hu
T. Douglass, VIM. Goode, BENJAMIN. Fsb
Gcrrlt Smith, George w. Clark, ]. r, Jobnson
?; Il; Arlington, d. Pickard, III. Bush. Rev
Mr.. Cook, and Others after which. Il was ma,
nimously 20 una
RsSotued, That we do organize New York
stale Anti Slavery Society.
Inc Following persons were then appointed
committee TO prepare a constitution. and renort
the next morning at 0 o'clock WIN. Goodell
Jas Sperry, Geo. w. Clark, j. r. Johnson. n
Douglass' Stephen Cook, s. H. Arlington.
nenJat1in a., Fish, Abigail Burch, Amy Post AID.
Iourned till 10 o'clock next day.
10 o'clock. William II. Child of Niacara fali a.
was appointed chairman, and George W clark
secretary
The committee, through their chairman WIN
Goodell' reported the following
CONSTITUTION.
;, This society shall be called the New yorE
State Anti slavery Society.
us OBJECT shall be the abolition of slavarv
oy the PRONUNCIATION and practice of the follow,
ing truths: 'o'o"-
l.. olaVeholding is, in its own nature sinru,
ana ought 10 be Immediately and Internationally
ao"huoneo. IL Is crime, 10 be treated Ike
other crimes. '"o
!, 2; It is morally wrong to apologize for slave.
hoiumg, or 10 vote for shareholders or their
aPologtsss' or Tor those who will not use their
powers for the abolition of slavery.
gu y Is morally wrong to support religious
nr1x e.. A -
neglect to bear testimony against il.
a. 1t is impossible that slayeboldino can h.
either sanctioned by the Divine law. or he mad
legal by any human governments eonstitutions
statutes, or Judicial decisions, agreeable ~ thai
well-known and fundamental maxim of common
law, recognized by the Supreme Court of the
United States, and the court Of KINGS bench in
Engiands That enactments CONTRARY 10 funda
mental morality are void, ''"'"'
9th. Prejudice against color Is w;rkad Tbo
colored man is entitled TO all the rights nr;,;
leges, and eligiblities of the white man, and an
proposals Tor removing the former out of The
country are as absurd and impertiuent as woulJ
be similar proposals for removing the latter
oth' Distinctions on account of color in reli-
glons assemblies, are preposterous and wicked
ftn. All persons, without distinction of sex
or color, who assent TO these truths and scf nm
der Their guidance, shall be entitled to member.
snip IN tnls society, by enrolling their names.
and contributing annually TO its funds.
otn. lhe officers Of this society shall he n
PRESIDENT wee president recording and CORES.
ponding secretaries, treasurer, and an executive
committee 10 discharge the customary duties Of
sucn officers, and to be elected annually.
s.n' Inc executive committee shall consist
o. s",r'een' OF whom the president, secretaries,
anu treasurer shal be members ex-ofiioo, five
" whom snail constitute a quorum for the
transaction Of business.
lOth' The society invites and recommends
the formation Of county, town. eitv. ana viIlsas
societies. in all parts Of the State on Inc nyne;.
pies OF this 'ociety and auxiliary 10 n
The report of the committee was accented
ana a motion made to adopt the constitprion'
article by article, which was carried. The frs,
clause, on motion, was then taken up. where
upon stephen >. Foster moved, seconded by
~ busD' That The words, "Auxiliary 10 Tho
American Anti. Slavery Society. be added
tms amendment was discussed at great length
oy os'er, Ioodell, Cook, Porter, Douglas. John.
son, Pickard, Avery, Arlington, Stebbins. and
others, but was lost on final sction-receivinc
but one vote in It's favor.
The 9TH article also ELECTED thorough dis
cusslon, but was finally adopted unaDimouslv
Al the other articles were adopted without
debate, and the following persons were elected
officers Of the society:
President--Gerrit Smith.
wee Presidents-Wm. II. Childs. Niaearn
fsls; Geo. w. Johnson, Buffalo; Joseph Plumb.
Lodi Geo. Thayer, Livonia A. N. Cole. Bel,
last "a ti-JoAa Thes'ss, Syracuse; c. v. Covert,
!, p. G. Schuyler, Ithaca VIM. r.
ou','p, mseeaoni Austin Ward, Holland Pat
ent Z. o. Shepard, Aroade; VIM. n. Tom.
ns,losnyj Samuel Thomas, jr., Cazenoyia DR..
meCune Smith, New York Leonard Gibbs.
Union village; Hugh Smith, Perch river; No.
-dIah Moore, Champlain.
ETec'aire Comminee-James Sperrv. Henri.
eta Steven Cook, Rochester; Daniel ANTHONY,
90; Lew Reuben, do; Lloyd Scott, do. Ovid
Miner, do; Alvin lngersoll, do. Mrs. Caroline
wright do; Mrs. Jane Clifford, do.
George w. Clark, recording secretary. Fred.
encs douglass, corresponding secretary. George
A. Avery, Treasurer. WIN. ii. Chids. charmed
Geo w. Clark, secretary.