The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-28
Annual Meeting OF tho Now England ANTI
Slavery Society at Boston,


for prayer either audible silent which announcement
was followed by two three minutes silence. OF sud
den there was loud rap (occasoned by the falling Of
walking stick TO the ao0r) and gentleman named Rand
sPrsng to his feet and prayed for the aboOns slaves
slaveowners, and the rest Of humanity but more o.
Mr. PMIsRIcK, the Treasurer, then presented his
nusl report from which appeared that the receipts q
to the of 1918 s the expenditures for the same
peIod were sS2se o. leaving balance on hand Of
QUINCY then appeared and read the annual re-
Of the speeches of al the rabd free soers hnt are now
Giddngs was lauded Sumner received but few feeble
and scky COMPLIMENTS while the other gentlemen were
selections from the IF no
abolioniss and other matters of little importance aso
helped to swell the report vanous, unjust, and con-
pble attacks the lamen.ed Webster Clay also
found place in the report Had the meeting been full
one, there would have been row beyond peradven
leave the reader to draw bis own inereace s ' INV
In speaking Of the progress that abolitionsm was des
tined to make says at shall sweep over the ruins Of
than our fathers knew how to boild shall arise" Mr.
Webster II says sold his soul to the devil Of savery-
ed his face to the wall and died
The reading Of the addre,s was not interrupted BY
single mark Of applause The atmosphere Of the aau
of it.
In the afternoon the meeting began by reading letter
from the Rev. Samuel Johnson whose duties in New
York prevented him from being present II breathed
the true anslavery sentiment, elected applause,
Of the meeting.
EDMUND QUINCY spoke of the incongruites that the
amed the orrnaton Of the annesson Of Te1a, and
the Mexican war to the labors of VIM Lloyd Garrison,
whose unceasng agitation had driven the Southern States
into these measures in order to save themselves from
defeat.
s. S. FOSTER followed Mr. Quincy He attributed tho
numerical weakness Of the anti slavery to two
and art nd oa;d hat La
ter took two from the ranks where the former too
An eminent and thorough going abolitionist who has
long been identified with the cause recently told him
that he had given up all hope of accomplishing any
thing and recommended the abolitionsts to initiate
Noah and beake themselves to the ark, the great
majority OF the community were beyond redemption He
Foster) did not have much faith in making converts
he did not believe in instantaneous regeneration At
time he did believe in thadoctrne and labored hard
make converts to the church to which he belonged But
he found that these regenerated persons twofod
more children Of hell than they before In his
opinion 1t sublimey ridiculous to suppose that
person could from the lowest pit in hell to the highest
pinnacle in heaven at one STEP At the time he
GREETED the paucit Of teachers and asserted that God
had sent him into the world to further the cause and
he was or was not successful 1t mmateria to him,
as the responsibility did not rest on his shoulders.
By the direction Of an awse Providence the church
has thrown itself across the path of aboons but she
would soon have her neck under their heels when she
would ground to the dust The power Of the church
is passing away and will die when plantation slavery be-
comes extinct.
Mrs. RKDIoN differed from the sentiments Of Deacon
Of opinion that out and old fashioned Methodist
vyal necessary to sustain the cause, and willing
to accept whatever aid could be procured She said that
she had heard some terrible stories concerning slavery
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES which unfit for repet
ton but they true and it made her feel that the
friends OF the slave should lose no time in gaining what
ever aid they could
Mr.. RKMoSD, colored man from Salem, thought tho
prospect Of emancipation favorable and that said he,
the impression of most Of the intelligent coored peo
pie throughout New England He rejoiced ct the
Of the slave Jerry at Rochester, and in the killing of slave
her demonstrations OF similar character He said that
in the deaths Of Calhoun Clay and Webster the coloreA
men had reason to rejoice and for one he did reoise
son
ABBY KELLY FOSTER and others succeeded Mr.. R.. and
at five O'Clock the Convention adjourned until after ea
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention called to order at half past seven
O'Clock by of the vice presidents.
Mr. REAoND, the colored man, was the first speaker.
He said 1t self evdent that every American holding
slaves hypocrite He had at time Responded il,
view Of the bad prospect Of the condition Of the slaves
coored being bettered but did now because the
hypocrisy of shareholders would be discovered He
did not like the idea Of difference OF races but thought
himself as good as white man, if not little better.
PARKER PuIsBURY, from the Business Committee read
couple of resolutions setting forth the principles Of
the society and justfying resistance to the fugitive
slave law. He then addressed the convention upon the
nature of slavery, and said spontaneous produc
on and existed because it could not help existing in the
present state Of society The free soil party
principle And men become dishonest they become
uccessful Webster's fall not dreadful as that
# Charles Sumner. One fell like old oak that had
braved the tempest for thousand years and shook the
earth by its fall the other like thrifty tree shiyered
BY single stroke of lightning Charles Sumner st
home, a private gentleman thing, and as
United States Senator, another. In the position he
denounced the fugitive slave law and those who made it,
effect the repeal of the law The effect of Websers 7th
of March speech not bad that of Sumner frst
and last speech in the Senate and bad less effect in fas
tening the chains Of the slaves Have the free party
no better business than eecng to find apologies for
kidnapping Why, they can hire ministers for quarter
Of the expense. We have hundred here in Boston who
will volunteer for the service Sumner speaks of Wash
ngton being in heaven, and yet he a STAKEHOLDER
and s The speaker thought the pirate
quits his plunderng when he follow it longer He
cosed BY saying that he had thrown out these sentiments
with view of creating discussion. Websters 7th of
March speech had aroused spirit Of opposition through
out the land but that of Sumner had laid that spirit
the DUST and few more such would rvet the chains of
slavery so as to remain forever.
gentleman, whose not announced said he
thought the declaration of Mr.. pisbury in regard to
Poston clergymen was unjust and that some OF them
could not be bought chea ply as represented
Mr. PsBuRY said he believed that preacher Theo-
dore Parker had never apoogzcd for kdnappcrs but he
had done almost as badhe had apologized for Mr. Sum-
ner. 1nughter.)
Dr. G W. +. ME1rES then assembled the platform took
en- extensive roll of papers from his pocket rubbed hs
pecaces and proceeded to read series of resolutions
in relation to the writ of hdteas corpus &c He then ad
dressed the audience in his peculiar aud highly interest
ing manner notwithstanding the Interruptions caused BY
loud stamping and capping Of hands in the gallery In
consequence of the admission fee there were less Of Mr.
Melens friends present than is usual such occasions
but the few present gave strong demonstrations of their
appreciation Of his abilities.
FOSTER protested against any subject being taken
up until the friends Of Mr. Sumner could have time to re-
ply to the scathing remarks of Mr. plsbury and called
DR. Melen to order.
MAY, Jr also suggested that Mr. Mellen had better
withdraw his resolution and postpone his remarks which
he consented to do and rolling his paper and putting
on his bat he left the house
Mr. FOSTER then spoke in relation to Mr.. Summers
course and said he looked upon him recreant to the
anti slavery He would be pleased to hear of
that gentleman's warm friends apologize for him.
Dir. RENoSD did not want any waiting for anybody-f
free sellers any body else want speak let them do it
when the spirit prompts them.
None Of Mr.. Summers friends present t to reply
and shortly after the convention adjourned till 10 O'Clock
this forenoon An admission fee of five cents charged
for the evening ions but Thu did not prevent there
being quite respectable audience present Garrison
Phillips, and Bureigh, have not yet shown themselves
upon the platform.
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