Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-05-28
THURSDAY.

THURSDAY.
Met according TO adjournment, the President
in the chair. The proposed amendments to
the Constitution were called up.
The amendment to Article VI, empowering
the Executive Committee to appoint Board of
Assistant Managers in New York City, was
explained, and unanimously adopted by the
Society. The Article, as amended, reads as
follows -
ART. VI. The Executive Committee shall
have power TO enact their own bylaws, ill
any vacancy IN their body, and in the Offices
0f Secretary aud Treasurer, employ agents,
determine whit compensation shall he paid
to agents, and to the Corresponding Secre-
tnries, direct the Treasurer IN the application
of all moneys, and call special meetings of
the Society. They shall make arrangements
for all meetings of the Society, make an an
run written report of their doings, the ex-
penditure, and funds of the society, and shall
hold stated meetings, and adopt the most
energetic measures IN their power TO advance
the objects of tile Society. They may, if
they shul see fit appoint Board of Assistant
Managers, composed of not less than three
nor more than seven persons residing in New
York City or It's vicinity, whose duty II shall
he 10 render such assistance to the Commit
tee, in conducting the affairs of The Society,
rs the eXigencies of the cause mny require.
To this Board they may from time to time
coniide such of their own powers us they
nny deem necessary TO the efficient con
duct of the SOcieiy's business. The Board
shall keep n record of its proceedings, and
furnish copy of the same for the iniorma-
ton of the Committee as often as may be
required.
The amendment of Article VIII, striking
out the provision which required the annual
or special meeting to be held in New York
during Anniversary week, was also adopted.
The Article now reads us lolows:-
Arr. VII The Annual Meeting of the So
cieiy shall he held each year at such time and
place MS the Executive Committee may direct.
when the accounts of the Treasurer shall
be presented the annual report read, appro-
pirate uddsesses delivered, the Officers cho-
sen, and such other business transacted as
shall be deemed eXpedient.
Tie President then presented, from the
BusnessCommittee, The following resolutions
|. Resolved, That rs the sole condition
required 10y the American Anti. Slavery So.
ciety, to constitute membership therein is a
subscription to the principle that immediate
emancipation is the right of the slave and
the duty of the MASTER aud that the coloreu
population of the land should he admitted to
equal rights and privileges with the white,
leaving each member free to decide, nccur-
ding to his own conscience and understand
ing, where that principle leads, and what il
requires at his hands, in strict fidelity to the
cause OF those who are held in the CALLING
Chains OF slavery-no other discipline being
exercised than that of untranmeled speech
on its broad platform, and no other form of
accommodation being adopted thun that of
obtaining aud emhodying the expression OF
nu opinion, on the purt of majority of the
Society, as 10 what is compromise of the
| principle aloresaid il follows that the widest
cooperation is rendered feasible by this So.
cieiy, without regard to sectarian difference.
or party considerations, on the part of those
! who sincerely desire the overthrow of the
slave system.
.. Resolved, That as no individual, by be-
romng member of this Society, is respon
sible for the sentiments of any other member
| on subjects eytraneOus To that of slavery
neither does he thereby ahridge his right, on
his own responsibility as mnn, to promul
gate whatever views he deems Just aud true
and 10 mike as many proselytes to his pecu
! liar filth as possible.
! 3. Resolved, Therefore, that il is the clear
est evidence of n maicicious or pro-slnver,
spirit, as well as the climax OF nbsurdty, {,
hold this Society responsible for the peculia
doctrines or notions entertained or advocate,
by those who are united with il for the nllo
lilion of slavery, whether those doctrine
relate to the Bible, the Sabbath or any othe
subject.
A. Resolved, That this Society has neve
entertained the question, whether one dn
in the week is more holy than another; c
whether the Bible is the inspired word
God; or whether the American governmen
aside from its connection with slavery,
worthy Of support; or whether the clerci
, profession or an organised church ought
be counlenanced; but It has been true to i
y own grand, distinctive object, lhe.exlirpatio
of slavery-discussing and taking action uI
o on no other subject, and concerning itst
only with the pro-slavery spirit, nets aud il
=, sIiluIions OF the land. .impariially aud witho
respect TO persons, without concealme
= aud without COMPROMISED
: 5, Resolved, That this Society has ev
!. maintained, that 'where the spirit of Il
il Lord is, there is liberly;' that Chrisliani
Y and slavery are entirely irreconcileable III
. nothing in the teachings aud example ofJes
of Nazareth gives any countenance TO o
y preston; but that, on the contrary, his M
e. sion is, TO bind up the broken hearted and
g set The captive free; and that they cruel
ID him airesb, and stain The glorious gosT
,e which he came to promulgate, who cite hi
4 as approving or conniving at tile enslaying
= any portion of the human race.
" g. Resolved, That in proofthat its relian
10 for success is solely in God, aud in the OF
IN Impotence of his truth, this Society refers 4
l. TO its multiplicity of pious CALCULATIONS
cant religious phrases, but to the principI