New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-12


Americans is in perfect accordance with the most
exalted position in both State and Church. In the
CITY Of Newly ork we have seen men Of great
stokes" merchant princes. and others, lavishng
courtesies on the most reckless and violent cham
pions of Slavery when they honored them with
their presence; and we have seen these same gen.
tlemen giving aid and comfort TO the slaye-catcher
without losing their place IN polite society.
Most certainly public opioIon on these subjects
is unsound. and ought to be reformed. Very many
of our clergy and their hearers need to be reminded
that the commands Of God have no reference to the
color Of mans skin but that all are equally enti-
tied 10 receive, and are equally bound to render,
the Justice and benevolence eDJoDed by Him who
is the common father Of US all. Christians gener-
ally are TO be warned not to be partakers Of other
mems sins toward the cOlOred race. The cruelty
of State and Federal legislation is to be exposed /;
the influence of the Colonization scheme in cxas-
peratng the prejudice against our colored brethren
i to he demonstrated and the public is to be fully
instructed in the moral. social, and political evils
resulting from Slavery and Caste.
WANTS OF THE SOCIETY.
But how are these great ends to be accom-
plished Individual effort can do but little. In
the present age, the press IS the great lever by
which the world is moved but it can be employed
to great extent only through the united pecu-
mary contribution of many. The influence of a
private Abolitionist can rarely reach beyond
contracted neigbbOrhoOd; but as member Of tn.
A. and +. A. >. Society, and donor to its funds,
he may address thousands. The National Era
was established at Washington with funds sup
Piled by the Society, and since repaid; and it
now weekly addresses Anti-Slavery truth to
seventeen thousand subscribers. The Society
greatly needs n pc iOdical Of its own, but its pre-
sent funds are insufficient for the establishment of
trourh-a nf fh;a
subject are constantly offered TO the Society, but
il lacks the means of giving them to the public
through the press. Intelligent, well informed lee
tuTefs are wanted TO awaken public attention, to
collect popular assemblies, and to enlist the sym.
pathies of those whose vOcatiOns deny them the
opportunity of reading Anti-Slavery publications.
Agents are desire TO aid in the formation of aux-
iary societies. Editors and authors are to be en-
listed in the cause and frequently, information
and statistics. to be collected at much expense of
time and labor, arc needed for the use of Members
Of Congress and other public men. The instru-
nentalities for influencing public opinion and cor
recting preludices and erroneous statements are
manifold, but they cAn be welded only by assO-
ciated funds and labors.
A crisis has arrived in which the friends Of the
Anti slavery cause should reOr yanZe and act to-
gether. Unless they do this, their efforts to CIR
cumscribc the area Of Slavery, to break the fet.
tiers of the slave, and to rescue the free colored
man from his present degradation, will be fruit
less Should the present mighty combination OF
CAPITALISTS. merchants, and politicians, aided by
number of popular dIynes enlisted in their service,
succeed in suppressing all manifestations OF sym.
pathy for the slave, all discussion OF the a5Omlna
lions Of Slavery, all compassion for the fugitive,
the North will undoubtedly be prepared to sane
ton the designs now entertained for the erection
of New Mexico, Utah, and Southern California
int Slave States, together with the annexation OF
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added to the domain of the stakeholder. Let us
never forget that duties are ours although events
are not, and that, whate' er may be the form IN
which it may please Piyne Providence to punish
our guilty land he requires us not only to love
mercy, but to do Justice command we fail TO
obey, so long as refuse to use lawful means to
secure mercy and justice to others.s Very many
have no other opportunity of obeying this con
mand in re gard 10 the cOlored race than by their
pecuniary contributions to the Anti-Slavery
cause. The efforts Of the A. and +. 4. 5. Society
are now enleebled by the exhausted stateOf their
Treasury.
APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
Friends and brethren, we appeal to you in behalf
Of the Society. In the language of Scripture, VIC
exhort YOU to show your faith by your works. So
fully aware are our enemies of the importance of
influencing public opinion by the Press, that
paper has been started at the Capital of our Re-
public for the single and ayowed purpose OF VIM
1catng and unfolding human bondage. large
portion of the newspaper press in our commercial
cities is enlisted in the same unhoy cuuse. Public
rumor tells us that Committee in the City of
New ork, comprising many of its weaIthest cit
zens, raised fund of one hundred thousand dol
lars and knowing that opposition TO Slavery has
its strongest fortress in the religious sentiment,
this Committee has spread broadcast through the
snd multitudes of copies of prO-slayery sermons.
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to political power and emOlument, are thus active
and Jealous in supporting and extending horrible
and degrading despotism, TO further their own
selfish and ambitious views, will not the friends of
righteousness, Justice, and mercy be mp and doing!
We beseech You to reply by enrolling your names
among the members Of the A. and F. A. ). SOci-
ETY., and by speedy and liberal contributions to it's
treasury.
DAVID rHURsToN Congregational Minister vas,elbOro Me
TITrs HGTCHiNsOS, Wocdsocs Vi EI Chief Justice.
LAURENCE BItAINAfD, s. Albans, VI
SAMUEL osGooD ID, Pastor Of the First Conversational
WILLIAM c. CHAPLIN, Fan River, Mass.
J. @. FORMAN, Unitarian Cons Minister, Nantucket, Mas
J. C. WEBSTER, Pastor Of Cong. Church, HopAnon, Mass
J.P wILLIsT0N, NORTHAMPTON, Mass.
JOHN PlERPONT Unitarian Cons Minister, Medford Mass
BANCROFT FOWLER, Cons. Minister, stockbndse, Mas.
ISAAC BAssE1T, stockbriise. Mass.
WILLIAM WHITNEY, Stockbndge. Mass
WILLIAM w. PATTON, Pastor Of Fourth Congregational
[Church, Hartford, Coan
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w W. EVERTS Pastor OF Baptist Church, Wl~atland, v T.
s. S. JOCELYN, Pastor Of Hst Congregational Church OF
tWiamsburgh y. T.
JOHN CLANCY, Minister OF the Free Wan Bapts; Denonai
fnaiion-
D. NJ. GRAHAM, Pastor Of the Free VIII Baptist Church.
tSglnsn-st. New-York City.
J. WARNER. Wiiamsburgh ~ \.
LINDLEY MURRAY MOORE. Rochester ".
HARMON kiNGsBL ny, Staten Island y. Y
a. PAINE, MD Albany. \. L.
WILLIAM r. WHITING. New YORK City.
JOHN RANKIN. Brooklyn, Y.
LEWIS TAPPAN. Brooklyn. y. I.
ARTHUR rAPPAN Beleyle. y. J.
GEORGE NIPPLE Belevile, j.
c. ID. CLEVELAND, Pluh1emla.
SAMUEL RuOADS Bockey, near Philadelphia, Pa.
CHARLES AVERY, Minister 81 the Methodist Protestant
Church. Allegheny City, Pa.
CHARLES Il bolNIoNi Pastor % Pine 1T Congregational
Church Cincinnati ONO.
JOHN RANKIN, Pastor Of seeonJ Presbyier,n Church RIP.
hey. Ono.
r. D. HI DsON Prot. Of L,nsnages Obern College, Ohio.
JOSHUA X 6lDDiNGs Member ~ Congress Ohio
FIANEL BAsCOM Pastor Conc. Church, GaiesburF H.
JONATHAN BLANCHARD, President of Knox College. II.
CHARLES DURkEE. Member OF Coasress from Wisconsin.
:. BlGELOW, Wa-Lngton City.
JohN q. fEE, Pastor Independent Congregational Church.