The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-12


Union brought together by natural chain lakes aud
rivers and al'o by canals Had this nation no o,her
desry then banks and tariffs, and trcss,irscs and
the acquisition Of territories sno tr fair land 10 be
deseciaied by transforming human beings into bru.cs
ard chn,teh tshonts Of no. Or dear this Union
he would rather /. shivered to than
for such purposes AZ the noble Kossuh has said God
has often worked cut the deny OF nation in thc out
Ines Of tbe fseo OF nature /" Roman Senator began
and concluded every speech by saying Carthage must
be cestroyedn In the same spirit but in a better
Ssne he would ccse his speech by saving slavery must
be destroyed To tbis conclusion he from roasou
ing and by looking into the past present and the
future
NJ. ADDISON of Ohio who came 10 the front
OF the pia form. With the banner already described
sad ne had got up that banner in sfs because be had
no chspce Of being allowed 10 speak express M he
had TO say. he bad carried IL since aud be woud
Gerry IL till free soil President elected He then
eaid he held in his hand prospectus of new paper
called the Ha'poon, which for sh aud out
for whales and he concluded by singing cong
be had composed The nude nee however seemed 10
bave greater relish for their dinner Tor tho vocal
sweets OF Nr Addison and the mass meeting then ad-
jon,ned. at one O'Clock till two O'Clock.
The celebrated Mrs Swsshelm present during the
forenoon.
The greatest Interest and the most intense excitement
prevailed Throughout the proceedings.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At Two O'Clock the ma meeting reasscmbled, and
great macy ladies OF all coors made their appearance.
The blacks sitting among the whites and presenting such
beautiful contrast az does ivory and ebony.
The CHMns.r said, wbilo they were waiting for a
speaker that Mr. Addison would sing Of his songs
it had been well said by philosopher in England that
give him he making of the songs Of nation and he
with the music, and wherever they were there
was victory. They were here to hear the truth,
and and 10 d dGns. they would bs impressed By y and
who evil thinks lie plain man a miller by trade
and when he returned home, he would pick hts mill
stones, apd put them in grinding order. (Renewcd
lanehter)
Mr. RonNsov addressed the meeting and in the course
of his observations said the real saSeholders were the
m VII ehuts els
owners.
Here there loud calls for oDouglass but he was
The CHAIRMAN then announced that there would be an
open air meeting in the evening at the grove To
row would be the great day Of the Convention
Mr. BRowN of Ohio yindicated the tall plume Of Gem
Scott and the short plume Of Gen Pierce The infamous
into line and their platform but they would be
disappointed; and for the democrats, hail (Hac)
storm in the Granite state would burst Concord
While the speaker was proceeding FRED DOUGLASS
made his appearance upon which there were loud calls
for him while others called the speaker to go
contention to whether the black white
man should have precedence 1t at length decided in
avsr Of the black and several voices called upon
him to speak from the middle Of the that all might
hear Several voices cried out he would make himself
heard and he proceeded to the platform with the air aud
swagser q man who said to himscfIl make you all
hear and feel me too lie white trowscrs and
blue coat with brass buttons-ndcatyc Of the bronze in
his face
srEscu FRED DOUGLASS.
Mr.. fHxprrIcx porcLAss, (colorcd man) then said
Gentlemen, take il you in earnest and therefore
i
lack word such occasion as this. The object Of
this convention is to organize party not merely the
present but party identified with eternal principles
have here, not much free soicr others have
como am Of course for circumscribipg and damaging
slavery in every way. But my motto is determination
not only in Mexico but in New Orleans only Cali
ornia but in South Carolina Nowhere has God ordained
that this beautiful land shall be cursed with bondage by
enslayirg The Shareholders only forfeit their
right liberty but to life itself (Applausc The earth
is Gods and it ought to be covered with righteousness
and not slavery. Wocxpect this great National Convcn-
nY n Ulnyyy, glinn pvl.n toftr
want Is not temporary organization for q temporary
want but firm liked mmoyesblc liberty party Had the
old liberty party continued true to its principles
would have such he'll born enactment tho Fug
tive Slave law. Both National Conventions acted In
open contempt Of The anti. slavery sentiment Of the
North by Incorporating the stone Of their two
platforms. the infamous Law to which have aludcl-a
law which thin: will never be repeacdt is too bal
to be rerealcda law tit only to be tramped under foot
(suitlns the action to the word The only way TO make
the Fugitive Slave law dead letter is TO make half doz
en- OF more dead k.dnsppers daughter andapplausc)
halfdozcn dead idna ppcs carried south would
cool the aidor Of Southern gentlemen keep them in
check awhile That is perfectly right as long rs the
coiored man has no protection. The colored mems
rights less than those of ackass No man can
take away iackhss without submitting the matter to
twelve men in any part OF this counryor of IL is
free black nan may be carried away without any
reference to jury Il i only necessary to claim him,
ana that some villain should swear to his identity There
Is more protection there for horse for donkey any
thing rather than colorod man-who s therefore JUS
thed in he eye Of Goa in aiming his right with his
arm.
No"H-scme of Us do not believe that doctrine.
DoueLsss-The man who takes the Office of blood
hound ought to be tr aicd a bloodhound; and be-
eye that the lines of eternal justice sometimes OBJ
ltt rated that il is necessary to revive them by deep
eppg their traces by the blood OF tyrint (Iuch ap
plauee) This fugitive slave law had the support Of the
Lords and the Coxcs the Tyngs tho sharps and the flats
daughter 1T IS nevertheless degradation and il the
deep for opc possessing little eloquonce do 10 de-
,eribs' they would feel it. aoo This s,a we, In n
psalms, or any thing of that kind but with
the weightier matters OF the law, Judgment, mercy
the principles Of Christianity 1t forbds you the right
10 do right you TO show mcrcyiornids you to
follow the example Of the good Samaritan. Had this Law
forbidden u the rights Of religion it would have been
very different thing Had been law strike at bap
tism FOR instance would have been denounced from
LOCO pups and woe to the politician who did not
rescue But what are wc-an unprincipcd sct Of
kDayes (laugh,or.) You feel il to be so Not man
Of you that looks fellow democrat whig in the face but
knows it, But II has been said that tins law Is constu
tioDal-if it Were it would be equally the legitimate
sphere OF government to repeal IT, am proud TO be one
Of tho disciples of Gerrtt Smith. and this Is his doctrne
and be only utters what all law writers have said who
have risen TO any emipencc Human government is for
tic protection Of rights and not for the destruction
human rights. 1t ceases to be government,
ana becomes foul and blasting conspiracy;
and is entitled to respect whatever II has been said
that our fathers entered into covenant for this slave
catching Who were your daddies lLaughter) l
take 1t they and SO are you You the
your fathers; and You find your fathers exercising
any rights that YOU don't find among your rights, you
may be that they have transccnded their limits II
which they have right to do themselves, surely 1t is
not binding YOU. Ii you look the list Of your
rights you do not ind among them any right TO make
saye Of your brother, (Many cries Of no-and g
say We all Of us.D It is fundamental truth
that every man is the rghtful Of his
own body. II you have no right to the possession OF
another mans body, your fathers had right But
suppose that they have written in constitution thai
they have right you and have right conform toit
Suppose you and made deed TO give away OF three
Of blue sky; would the sky falland would any
body be able to plough II You will say that this 10
ahenrd and 4 is Tha iudi itv RI nv
its reasonabeness am safe therefore, saying that
slavery cannot DO egalized at all. hope. Therefore
that You will take the ground that this slavery ys
tenn, not only Of wrong but Is Of lawcss character
and cannot be christanized. (Applause) Can you
hear in that end Of the hall now! daughter
and applause ! trust that this will be the
means Of laying before the country the prin.
cipies OF tho Liberty which ] have the honor
to represent, to great extent this floor.
Slavery is such piracy. that 1t is known neither
to law gofpcl--it is neither human nor divnc-a
monstIosty that could not be lsgalizcd If they took