The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-28
THE ANIl-sLAvERY FANATICS IN BOSTON.
QUEER DOISGS OF THE INSANE CONVENTION.
War Against Religion, the Censti-
tuition, and Fressoilism,
&C., &C., &c.


veil filed and for the three years there mas not
great gathering of the faithful as on this occa
sDA Albeit the brethren aud sisters do not seem so
united formerly probably account OF the fact that
several Of the leaders, including the notorious Garrison,
took prominent parts in the Hale dinner Many OF the
aid line abosnsts so in for the ''entire aoima with
Them it is ''root hog die, to . vulgar but
prsssive phrase. Probably your readers that
portion Of the aboonist party refused to vote at tbs
st election, stating that they could not conscenousy
give in their ballots for any who would be obliged
elected, to fidelity to that damned nrumeat
forged in hell " quote from Wendell Phillps the con-
stitution of the United States. mention this merely
IN explanation, and TO show to What length fanatacn
will 60 But ito return 10 our mutton"
At fifteen minutes past ten o'clock FRANCIS JACKSON,
President of the Massachusetts, Anti slavery Society.
called the meeting TO order; and on motion COMMITTEES
was appointed to nominate list Of permauept officers
Mr. JonS NJ SPEAR editor Of the Prisoners Friend,
Chair of this Committee.
While this committee was out, Mr.. HENRY O WRIGHT,
Of New Yolk, proceeded to make speech.
He had bar oily commenced. when some brother the
floor said You're not ia order brother Wright" (Cen
fusion, and several rersons rose
Mr. BuFFuM, Of Lynn-Anythiog Is in order
Brother Wright can proceed.
Mr. WRIGHT continued. He read his resolutions tire
purpor of which givethat is, that all persons who
make oath 10 the constitution not bound to respect
that oath far slavery concerned The drst
stion Ia, that to vote under the constitution of the
United States is to vote for that constitution and for
every and principle therein contained and that
ali who vote under said constitution vote Tor the
proyops in favor OF slavery and against liberty aud
that all such voters enter int, union with ssyeholieca
and virtually pledge themselves to them and that they
viii obey any law which they shall make until the
jority shall be consttu'onaly changed in favor OF
liberty ,bst to that the constitution is anti
slavery document and that it designed To pro-
tect slave opery is 70 give the lie to the convention
tally this instrument anti slavery in its pur
port guilty Of lie to their slavery confederates
lutiops
Mr. BUrruM of Lynn opposed the first resolution. Hs
thought that he could conscentiousy under the
tlIfi n "A vet make 10 wit
Methodist minister, name unkn own from New Hamp
sDue toek me platform ana wanted lgnt. As ne was
mot recognized orator among the brethren he got
HIGHT, and soon left
Several volunteers gave their opinions upon the resou
items, but there was nothing more worth reporting
The exercises' were here interrupted by the return
anc report OF the committee, as follows
For PrescsLt-Wendel Phillips.
Vice Prasd.nts- Edmund Quincy pedham Charles
L Remond Sale m; Francis jackson. Boston; John 7.
by Buxton Me-; Eliza J. Kenney. Salem; John I. Hi.
Abingdon.
Business. Committee-wm. Lloyd Garrison. Parker Pill.
Wright, G. Burleish Andrew T. Foss, and Thomas Has
Finance Conmittee-James N BuYum, T. T. Everett,
N. B. SPoonsr, E. Sprsgue, Joseph Merrill.
Aessrs Remond and Hilton colored men. It
70 ice our h Eliza Asnnsy promoted from
dent. Eliza is fair ard fat, perhaps fortybut it would
b ungalant to give opinion to ladys age. She
honored the reporters with pleasant smile as she
The Rev M WATSON, Of Groveland took the floor and
made speech Of some ability against the resolutions Of
Mr.. Wright
Mr.. GARRISON and Mr. c. C BURLxIcH spoke in favor OF
the resolutions.
At one O'Clock the Convention adjourned till three
Mr. N P. Banks, Jr President II the Constitu tonal
Convention, Hon. Henry Wilson and Hon A Burngame,
e:retares) present during the morning
joke. -'N ''''N : '- 10 N'''N'''' wy 'A'
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At three O'Clock, Mr. Phillips not having arrived Nc.
Jack cal he me "a order nd Mr.
again read his resolutions The hall al thirds
allied one half being women Several women dressed ia
young and pretty, but this BY held
gced As universal rule for they generally Old
Mr. WRIGHT gained the floor and supported his resolu
tons in few remarks.
of Ohio held opinions opposite to those which had been
express ed by Nj, wrishts resolutions
Mr. Giddings, and he knew hat Mr. G. had said that
iidnspper might come to his house (Jensr.os ani
demand his slave and he would raise his hand sgsDst
him, under the constitution.
~ wAssos went on 70 say that he thought he had
fuNyproved what Mr.. GiddinSs idea was-he thought
that the founders of the constitution did not make
slavery hey only found 1.-THE thought that .ny person
dsrsabdipg that he (the voer) protested against the
evil for there is mental reservation about that.
Jesuitca ide.-to do evil that good might come Of it
but this ridiculous body knew what his ideas
6esired to work certain reform outside the present
forms of government and the other under the
FORMS Nothing could be done by the tongue alone True
had been sad that Luther had ballot but in this
age nothing could be done by the vocs alone the ballot
WAS instrument which must use. Why should We
the United ststess Who Gays nays
AvoicE-Nosody. .(Applause)
The question Of belonging to one party or another,
either the whg party. or the democratic party,
does rot into this argument Zone female
here to reign herself very comfortably
TO sleep We should not leave the sate however, that
Il different affair. Why, should be compelled to Lay
down instrument and give the hands of those
il n
say no. We by our vote, give poser into the hands
stances Does any body believe that Charles Sumner in
&he United States Senate, is a pro slavery man
The question is whether We shall send man to wash
Dgton who will do his best TO oppose slavery who
vii DO his utmost in its favor.
Mr.. WnGH-My friend departs from the point, which
H. relative to the constitutional rights Of svehoders
Now John p Hale took seat In the Senate and
hold seats in that Congress- The question which wish
ny friend to answer is whether not he is Wiling to
that the shareholders get the majority they shall
rule in these States IS the majority rules according to
the constitution
ton In Congress- know very we'll however, that many
sAvehoders would have been glad TO have him
Mr. wRIGHr-That's not the question. Tho question L.
whether you will agree TO the rights OF these moo to hold
but piracy that shareholders have right to hold
il Congress that laws made by them are not binding
That's the question want TO meet.
Mr. WAssoY-I say then to the slaveboders win toll
crate you Till ! can get you out
Mr. WRiGHr-Do you their laws TO be bind
ing3
Mr. wAssoS-I will ackno ~ledge them, unless ia
(he Fugitive Slave sct they make law against the
spirit OF the constitution and only sustained BY the
worst Of it's letter. (Appsuse) Then will
cute Cheers am Wiling then, to toers e slavery
and to TO t laws for the present And this for the
purpose Of doing good How would friends act IL the
time should when their acts, under the constitu
hon might strike OF the letters which bind the
slaves? Who shau blame those in bondage If they cry
70 my friend and his supporters our blood be your
Rarmentsri
Mr.. WATSON sat down amid considerable applause.
Mr. BUrruN, from the Finance Committee, introduced
resolution that AL persons present be pay
the Of one dollar, such other they might
fit, TO gay the expenses Of the Convention There
general movement towards the door The fesolu.
ton adopted.
Mr. pHrIIIrs appeared and took the chair
Mr. G. BURLEGH (the with the red beard and
long ringlsts took the floor against Mr.. WATSON.
He had but commenced when
Mr. GARRISON made pathetic appeal to the faithful TO
Al~i.f. A.