Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-25
SPEECH OF THE REV. DR.. ROSS.

BUFFALO, FRIDAY MAY 27, 1858.
The order of the day reached at quarter before
seven, and the report read again, viz:
/. That this body shall reafirm the doctrine of the
second resolution adopted by the General Assembly
vened in Detroit in 1850, and
q That with express disavowal of any intention
to be mperneny nquisitora and for the sole purpose
of arriving the truth misapprehensons,
and alay all causeless irritation, committee be appoint
ed of from each Of the synsds Of Kentucky Tennes
see Missouri and Virginia. who shall be requested to re-
mort to the next General Assembly on the following
points l. The number Of Shareholders in connexon with
the churches and the number of slaves held by them
q The extent to which slaves are held from an
able necessity imposed by the laws Of the States, the
obligations of guardianship, and the demands Of huma
nifty g. Whether the Southern churches regard the sa
credness Of the marriage relation it exists among the
slaves; whether baptism is duly administered to the
children the slaves processing christianity, and in ge'
neral to what extent and in what provision is
made for the religious wel-being Of the slave, &C.
DR. Ross moved to amend the report by substituting
the following:
With an express dsavoTal of being impertinenty in
ouisitorial that committee of from each OF the
Northern synods Of be appointed, who shall be re-
ouested TO report to the next General Assembly;
l. The number Of Northern church members concern
ed directly or indirectly in building and fitting out shpS
for the African slave trade and the slave Ade
the States. l ou.u. - =. &c
,a,s = "a are seeking make money by sell
WV ,hen, clothing handouts and cowhides.
Tse number Of Northern church members who have
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have slaves sold pay debts owing them from the South
ISee Uncle Toms Cabin.
a The number Of Northern church members who buy
the cotton sugar rice tobacco oranges pneappes hgs
ginger Cocoa melons, and thousand other things raised
by slave labor.
g. The number Of Northern church members who have
intermarried with Shareholders and have thus become
saveowners themselves or enjoy the wealth made by th
blood Of the slave especially If there be any Northern
ministers Of the Gospel in such predicament
6. The number Of Northern churd members who ar
L. 4.
Africa and brought them to Virginia and New England
former years.
\ The aggregate and individual wealth Of member
thus descended and what action is best to compel theT
to disgorge this blood stained god compel them
give dollar for dollar in equalizng the loss Of the Sout
by emancipation.
g The number Of Northern church members, minister
especially who have advocated murder in resistance to h
laws Of the land.
O. The number Of Northern church members who ow
stock underground railroads. running of fugitive slaves
and in Sabbath breaking railroads and canals.
10. That special commission be sent up Red river
ascertain whether Legree who whipped Uncle Tom
DEATH land who Northern genaeman,) be not sti
in connexion with Northern church in good and re
gular standing
IL The number of Northern church members who NJ
tend meetings Of Spiritual Rappers, Boomers or We
mems Rights Conventionists.
IL. The number of Northern church members who ar
cruel husbands.
l3. The number Of Northern church members who az
henpecked husbands
As II is always difficult to know the temper Of speake
and audience from printed report il is due alike to Dr
r. to the whole assembly, and the galleries to say tha
he, in reading these resolutions and throughout hi
speech evinced great good humor and kindness Of feel
ing, which was equally manifested by the assembly
spectators repeatedly while he was on the floor.
Dr. r. then proceeded: Mr. Moderator move thi
amendment in the best spirit / desire TO initiate tn
committee in their refinement and decacy Of distinction
disayow all intention TO be impertiuen inquisitoria
intend TO be inquisitoria, the committee say the
are but not inpertnenty No, sir not at all not
all Laughter. Well, sir. of the South who desir
the removal Of the evil Of avery, and believe il will pas
away in the developments Of Providence, are grieye
when we read your graphic, shudderng pictures Of tn
middle passage the slave ship pilng up her oanyas
as the shot pours after her from English Americas
guns: see her sgain and again hurlng hogshead afte
hogshead filed with living slaves, into the deep, and
thus ghtened escape Sir what horror to believe tha
opper ship was built by the hands Of Northern noisy
abolition church members [' Yes, know some in New
York and Boston," said Of the crowd] Again, sir
when we walk along your BroadVays, and see, as do
the soft hands OF your church members sending of TO thu
South only clothing to tho slave but manaces an'
whips, manufactured expressly for him-what must W