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For the National Era.
MEETING IN MICHIGAN,

AZ an adjourned meeting of the Anti-Sla
very citizens of Kalamazoo county, business,
items and resolutions were adopted, of which
send you synopsis, by order of the Conven-
ton, rather than n verbatim accout rs d.
not wish to occupy an unnecessary space in
your paper.
committee was raised, who reported the
following, which was adopted To raise a com.
mlttee OF three in each township, who shall nc.
cure thorough organization and collect funds
enough to circulate documents, and present a
petition to the citizens asking their names &c
1t praying Congress to repeal the infamous
Fugitive Slave Law" abolish Slavery in the
Federal District and in all the Territories in.
terdlcting the slave trade between the States
and Withdrawing protection from vessels carry
ing slaves on the high seas or coastwise, and
to secure the citizens of every State or nation
from seizure, If, in way of business or otherwise
leg,lmatcly he enters the ports of any State
Also, to circulate petitions asking the State
Legislature to adopt laws for the protection OF
fugitive slaves, similar TO that of Vermont
Preamble and resolutions were adopted, reel
ting some OF the Declaration of lndepend
ence," adopting fully its doctrine Of the right
to liberty and to revolution. We declare our
selves the Union men, and claim that such az.
grcsslons have been made upon our Constitu
ton and the dontrine of 70, a. forebodes it,
speedy overthrow, unless it is stopped. We de
nounce the time-servers, who excluded Messrs
Hale Chase, and Sumner, from the Senat,
Committees. We scorn the Senator who scorn
ed the address OF the ladies of England to the
ladies of America, while we rejoice in the
growing sympathy that we see among Anti
Slavery communities. Sympathy expressed be-
gets new germs of sympathy, and lays tn,
foundation of effort and final success
We urge the claims of the laboring man, anC
sec in the fact, that though the laboring classes
compose nearly the entire population of oul
country, now ruled nearly by men Of profes
sional occupations, who are at best non.produ
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LIST OF ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Pass at the ID Session Of tho Cougr-,


Public Acts whieh originated in the Senate
An act for the relief of the widows and rela-
tves OF certain officers and seamen of the Uni
ted States brig Washington.
10 prohibit public executions in the District
of Columbia
TO continue halfpay to certain widows and
orphans
In reference to tho appropriation for contin-
Jung the survey of the Mexican boundary
Concerning bail in the District of Columbia
Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
TO issue register to the British barque Fanny.
Authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
TO issue register to the American-built steam
ship Albatross
Authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue registers to vessels in certain cases
10 prevent in certain cases a failure OF de-
lay of justice
10 raise the salary of the judge Of the Grim.
inal Court of the District of Columbia
Amendatory of existing laws relative to half.
dollar qnarter-dollar dime, and half-dme.
10 regulate the terms OF the district court OF
the United States for Iowa.
To provide room for the Congressional Lii.
brary.
To incorporate the Sisters of Visitation Of
Washington.
To provide compensation TO such persons AZ
may be designated by the Secretary of the
Treasury To receive and keep the public
moneys under the 18th section Of the act OF
9th August, ls4s.
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GERS and the swarms of idle ofhce-seekers who
constantly empty the Treasury, and barter
away place and preferment, reason to doubt
whether we can long stand such depletion.
And we urge the Importance of proportion
ately having our laboring population repre-
sentcd by laborers, who will far sooner give
his rights to the slave whose life is one of toll
than will the idle office-seeker, who asks office
for his support because to lazy TO earn it.
We urge union, diligence, courage, and I'M
compromising adherence to our principles re-
solved, if we must fall in the conflict to fall
with our panoply on, but if we can, to carry
our principles to effect and thus, by handing to
poSterity well-secured Government give an
example to the world, worthy of emulation and
imitation J. A. B. STONE, Chairman.
F. DENIsoN Secretary W
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To the Editor of the National Era i:

10 the Editor Of the Ndft0nn Era
In the Era of the I'd December is an article
headed Correction of an Error" which seems
to me itself to require correction. Although
most Of the article il undoubtedly right, and |
cordially agree with the general conclusion at
which Brother Tappan has arrived, yet must
respectfully but firmly dissent from the follow
ing paragraph;
"Onesmus, allow might have been slave,
but there is no proof Of it."
Now, to plain, cOmmon-sense reader, un-
warped by prosy commentators, the above quo
tation admits altogether too much. There are
several expressions in the Apostles letter to
Philemon, which entirely forbid the admission
that Onesimus might or could have been a
slave of Philemon The first of these express
sions Is in the 9th verse in which Paul says
he sends Onesimus - Not nor as a servant, (of
any kindly but above a servant a brother be-
loved, especially to me, but hoto much more
unto thee, both in the flesh and in the Lordn
How could Onesimus be more brother to
Philemon than to Paul, on any other hypothe-
sis than that he was brother by natural gen.
GRAFTON or consequently! Paul was his ma
tional brother as well as Philemon Paul was
his brother in Christ in a sense in which Phil
emon could not be if he was his owner-that
is, in religious affection and kindness, which
might exist between equals, but could not be-
tween oppressor and oppressed No; their
father being dead, Philemon was in Jewish
language and habit, as the eldest, master and
all the other children servants. And Onesimus
having, either through extravaganza or dishon-
esty, become indebted to Philemon, as is not
uncommon at this day, ran away and came to
Rome, where he met with Paul, and happily
became converted This and no other view Of
the subject, it seems to me, will account for
and render the 18Th verse pertinent and sensi-
BILE But upon the absurd supposition that
Onesimus might have been slave, then this
equally absurd consequence must follow: that
chattel, thing which can make no contract,
and is not known in law as an accountable
being, but only as brute beast of burden,
can ineur legal liability; for, in order to
owe another there must necessarily exist
two equal parties, capable of contracting a debt
or mourning legal responsibility.
Another objection to Brother Tappan's ad
mission seems to me to be equally insurmount |
able and that is that Paul should have been |
50 unwise, if not absolutely careless of Phie |
mons interests, and forgetful of the dear Saw
losrs prayer, Lead us not into temptation"
as to intrust letter to the Stare Oneslmus, d.
recting him TO 60 back, hundreds of miles, and |
himself up into perpetual slavery,
expecting he would deliver II, and himself with |
it. up to inevitable and endless despotism
Many other objection. to the above adms-
sion might be urged, bat time and room will |
not permit. G.
December IL, 1852
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and with united heart hunt down the fugitive
and his sympathiLing friend.
What, then, are we to think of the outbursts
of sympathy for the suferings of men in for
egn lands while there is no expression of sym
pathy for the sufferings groans, and privations
of the Son of God in the members of his
body "lnasmuch as ye have not done it to
the least of these my brethren, ye have not
done it unto me" Surely :" the heart is de-
ceitful above all things and desperately wick
ed" Here is the fountain of all those streams
of horror, expressions, groans, and death, con-
nected with slavery -N-N
Sp,tag Date Jan. %, 1853.
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EXTRACTS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENCE

Sngdmon co., Ill.,, Jan Is, lS53-There is
not one in Il thousand of the legal voters of the
free States, who is not opposed TO the extension
OF slavery over any territory now free 1t is
old party sympathy which has forced them TO
acquiesce IN the present domination of the
slave power-hence our hope This charm can
not last forever, but will yield to the force of
truth and love. There has not been during
the last fifty years of our political history. a
period so eminently inviting exerton from good
men, in the cause of freedom, as the present,
The storm has passed-one of the great parties
a total wreck-the other without an antago-
mist. The calm has come-men's minds better
prepared to look at truth and their hearts to
receive it in love.
Mount Giiead o., FEB. 20, S53-Morrow
county is As wide awake as ever on the Free
Soil question Some of us were inclined to
think that the free-trade resolution in our
State platform had better been left out vet all
acknowledge the principle to he correct. and
were it now carried into effect with Canada. il
would be of incalculable advantage to Ohio
1t will be hard to make the people believe that,
with American energy and Yankee shreSd-
ness, we cannot cope with any or all other
countries on the globe, when We can export as
well as import, FREE; or, in other words, when
we can trade free with those who will trade
free with US. Direct taxation would then fol-
low, as a necessary consequence. Let it come.
1t would reform some of the abuses of our Gov
ernment; swarm of custOm-hOuse officers
could be dispensed with, &c, &c
Derter, Washtenap CO., Nlch, Feb. IS, 1853.
Antl-Siavery prospects in Michigan never
looked brighter than at present individuals
composing the old political parties are begin
ming to look dlspassionately and without preiu-
dice upon the Anti-Slavery aspect of political
affairs. Much of Anti Slavery truth heretofore
discarded by thenhas tanatical is now received
and read by all. Uncie Toms Cabin, thunder
ing along the pathway of reform, is doing
magnificent work on the public mind Wher-
ever 1T goes, prejudice is disarmed, opposition
is removed aud the hearts of all are touched
with new and strange feeling to which they
before were strangers. Though Pro-Slayery
divlnes, editors, politicians cotton merchants,
and cotton mongers, unite in their pusilani-
nous attempts to sully the fair name and fame
of its divine hearted authoress, and to counter
act the influence of this magnificent work on
the public mind, they must fail
Savannah, Oakland CO., o., Feb 20, 1853
We feel nothing like giving up the ship
On the contrary, We arc determined to make
our political organization healthy" At pres
ent, we have no fear of going into decline ;, we
have an excellent panacea in the shape of an
ably-conducted free press, and it is gratifying
to see that it is being duly appreciated by the
thinking masses. Not Il family of liberal sem
timents in this neghborhood, with which am
acquainted, but what supports one or more OF
those publications imbucd with the spirit of
progress.
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beg Mr.. Seward to examine this question
impartially, US he may by conversation with
Mr.. Turin, or by reading Mr.. Jarvis's history
of the islands, and shall be much mistaken
if he will not say most cordially let the day for
the annexation of Hawaii to the United States
be postponed to distant future--the more dis
tant, the better for all concerned. Such is my
Opiuion Yours, &c., J. y. GREEN.
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WASHINGTON, ID. G..

q The following communication comes
to us from responsible source. We know the
writer and know that he is incapable of aiding
or countenancing any imposition. He sends
us a number of certificates from wel-known
gentlemen bearing testimony to the value Of
Mr. Robertss discovery, which it is unnecessary
10 publish
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THOMAS EMERY,

MANUFACTURES Of Lard OH, Star and Adamsntins
WI Candles 80 Water street. between Main and Walnut
streets, Cincinnati, Ohio
N. b. Cash paid for NOs AMI lard grease aud
beef tSlow. Nav Is--u
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CLEVELAND WATER CURE ESTABLISH.

THE above Establishment continues in ssu opera
ton during the winter well In the
maj ry Of progressing rapidly in the cool
than in the warm
The constantly increasing patronage which generous
public has bestowed upon the institution induces the sub
scrber to believe that the facilities attention expert
ence, which the invalid receives here afford opportunities
unsurpassed by any other for the speed,
restoration of health.
The great which has attend the Institution In
the treatment of diseases peculiar TO females PARTICULAR
those which incapac them from walking tosy par
tally without great suriug induces the subscriber to
say to all those who afflicted that the rapidly and per
maneacy of the second 10 noue
Il. SEELYE, NJ. ID Proprietor.
Cleveland Water Cure, Jan 1 1853 Jan SLOT
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HE MADISON HOUSE, located Main street, be-
tween Front and Columbia, CINCINNA III, has been
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public.
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o. Our correspondent Ia tho following
communication exposes the inconsistency OF
mere frugmentary philanthropits. We do
not suppose he means to say that the meeting
IN New York, called to dcnounce religious OPP
preston in Europe, should have resolved itself
into an Antl-SIaycry meeting, or that all Of
the actors in that assembly were untrue to the
cause of freedom in this country; or that those
philanthropists in Europe who concern them
selves about American Slavery, while they over
look the expressions Of the poor MT home are
any more entitled to credit than their brethren
among az, whose philanthropy is always vaga-
bondi2ng.
SO far az the communication hits those in
consistent PEOPLE, who condemn in others what
they tolerate among themselves, it is timely
aud suggestive Ed Era.
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Authorizing the settlement of the account Of
the public printer for paper used by him since
the first of November.
For the relief of j. p. Converse
Providing for the printing and binding the
"returns Of the seventh census"
The relief of Thompson Barnett.
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MIR. PARKERs TEN SERMONS.

! TrORNEYS and Councillors at Law and Solicitors Ia
n Chsncery, st Anthony Fails, Minnesota Territory
| Dec. l6--yg John w. No'fh. Georys W. Prescott
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Bonn's Roads, Boon co., Ill., Feb, 1883.
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VITILLSON'S Temperance House and botanic Meficirs
w Store by DR. J. r. WILSON Commodions sta
bling and tame hay East end of Main street Jackson
Michigan, fifty rods east of the Railroad Depot. Dec
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D"It Is slso suited TO the various M beers the
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for public schools learn that IL Is introduced into the
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The FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA.-Fugitive
slaves do not appear to be as pleasantly situat-
ed in Canada, as their anticpations while in n
state Of bondage, led them to expect. The ed.
itor of the Dundee Record, paper published in
the State of New York, has lately made tour
through Canada, in the course Of which, he vis-
tied large number Of fugitive slaves, at their
residences, and conversed freely with them on
their position and prospects. The tone of their
remarks generally, was that of disappointment
at the reception which they had met, and the es-
timation in which they were held in the country
where they were sojourning. The inhabitants,
they allege, neglect no opportunity to defraud
them, and render their situations uncomfortable.
They declare that were it not for fear of punish
ment, by being sold to Texas and Mississippi
slave dealers, they would gladly return TO their
sold plantations" and spend the remainder Of
their days with their old masters, where they
were more happy and lived easier than they do
now. One expressed his determination to re-
turn to his mistress, in North Carolina, as soon
as he could get money to do so, and run the risk
of punishment, as he had got a friend TO write
to his mistress, asking pardon, and begging for
4 passage ticket home he felt in hopes he
should get back 10 the "Old North State before
cold wether set in. Det. Tribune.
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him, who is sort of superior president, sitting
elevated up above all the parties, whose bust.
ness is to see that each man hired by the liti
gants does his best, in his vocation, for his re.
ward. In this, think there is not often any
cheating. For, independent of the watchfuiness
of the Hu.ge-man or Judge. their natural vanity
and pride Of excellence in their vocation, spurs
the hrelings on each side, to do their best to get
a triumph over his adversary.
The only evidence of felt meanness that | have
universally seen among these barbarians, is ex-
hibited by these professional men when they
have lost case. To be beaten in contest OF
this sort is a great shame, Of which they seem
profoundly conscious, by every mark and Inca
ment Of their countenance While to succeed
in completely fooing the triers, and getting
them to decide against the truth and right as is
obvious to every one, is thought to be one OF
greatest triumphs of genius and the highest de.
gree of excellence. They have peculiar title
of honor and veneration for such man. He
is called a bamboozIer," and his effort "bam.
boozling"
Your illustrious kinsman,
se-Chong- Chef