The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-31
Anti-slavery Convention In Boston.
From the Boston Herald, Jan. 28.J
N0uJvNa SvcevON

The convention was called to order at half past
ten o'clock by the President, Francis jackson, about
two hundred persons being present, and the house
rather too cold for comfort.
The resolutions under discussion were read; after
which Mr.. Garrison, chairman Of the business COM
mittee read series of resolutions which he recon-.
mended for the consideration of the convention
These resolutions contain the usual denunciatOns OF
slavery and the Fugitive Slave law and all attempts
to make freedom and slavery exist together. The
resolutions were then announced as before the con-
vention for discussion, and
PARKER PmLsBuRY took the stand. He said some
had talked Of Encouragement but he had struck that
word out OF his antislavery dictionary. We want
more courage and frmness, but no other kind of
strength is needed We can overthrow slavery by
holding fast, and working constantly for that pur-
pose We are not to reckon our victories by political
triumphs for they always obtained at the sacrifice
of political integrity. A principle well adhered % is
always triumph. We have no cause to regret be-
cause the free soil party has lost it's power in tis
State. 1t has lost its integrity, also, and now has
nothing to lose. Underneath these political deve.
Opements there is powerful influence, that is being
hit throughout the land, and this renders it impoS
bic, in many places to carry out the Fugitive Slave
law. Mr. r narrated several anecdotes tending to,
show the unpopularity of that law, and closed by
saying that the friends of the slave had nothing to
oppose them but the free soil party and few more
such signal defeats as they had recently met with,
would render them harmless.
Rev. Mr.. Foss for many years Baptist preacher
in New Hampshire, took the floor, and spoke in OPP
position to the Colonization Society He had former
ly favored that society-had, years ago, become cor
WINGED that it was wrong. He had supposed that the
church favored good works, and that an antslaver,
sermon would be popular, and he preached one; but
the next day he had committee wait upon him u
tell him to stop agitation. He thought then he woull
try to reform the church. and had abored seventeen
years for that object, but he now despaired Whef
20 many clergymen rushed to support the Fugtivg
Slave law, his heart sank into despair Every cle,-
gyman that proved true to the antsavery cause lost
caste with his society, but all who favored slavery
became popular. He had offered an antislavery
resolution In conference when the opponents Of the
resolution called for season of prayer after which
i With san sne sna sas
church. The American Foreign Mission and
American Bible Societies are both welded to slavery,
and the price of slaves goes into their treasury.
MI. TITCOMB, of Boston, thought the want of sue
cess in reforming the church was caused by not
letting women speak. He referred to Mrs. Stoves
work, and closed by saying that the Creator took
woman, and without the help Of man made the infant
Christ. (Sensation among the female portion Of the
audence.)
Mr. Foss thought there would be more prospect of
reforming the church If women had more voice in its
government.
Mrs. RIDLoN was Of the same opinion, and narrated
Of the trials and fluctuations with which she had
wrestled in time past
JOHN G. CLUER then spoke of the extracts Of adj
dresses in England, read by Mr. Garrison, and said
they emanated from men whose philanthropy
known throughout the world. They were known for
their efforts in behalf of operatives in England, and
the oppressed everywhere. 1t was singular fact
that here in Boston, 7. f. Meagher was feted and
honored, while George Thompson, his firm friend and
advocate in the British Parliament, was reviled and
mobbed.
The convention at hafpast one adjourned till half
past two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The hall was well filled at the hour to which the
convention adjourned.
Mr. HUTcHiNas, Of Charlestown was the first
speaker. He denounced the church for its action in
relation to slavery, and had no confidence in the
opposition of any person to that institution, which
was caused by the Fugitive Slave law The hostility,
to be worth anything, must be founded upon sense
of the equality of the American race, and willing
to acknowledge their rights He did not believe
in revvals of religion that did not recognise that
great principle There were three classes OF preach
ers-those who preached to suit the times fifty years
ago. those who preached for the present, and whose
principles were always in accordance with the feel
ings Of their audience, and those who preached for
the future, and dragged society along locomotive
Mr.. GARRISON then favored the convention with
one of his inimtable speeches. He commenced by
saying that old issues had become obsolete and
like salt that had lost its SAVIOR. Judaism was at one
time right and proper but at length yielded to Chris
tanity, and it was question whether the latter
would not give way for something better Chris
tanity was at one time to be good and DO good and
to let the oppressed go free. But the Christ now
recognized is in favor of slavery and catching fugi
tves. The great body of the church is hardened in
heart and hostile to us, and friendly to slavery He
referred to the National Convention of the Methodist
Conference, held in this city, in May and their
fusal to entertain the subject of American slavery
The speaker next spoke at length OF the refusal
to let people read the Bible in Tuscany, and the
great meeting in consequence, in New York, the
headquarters Of American Christianity, where it
ourishes under the lead of Captain Isaiah Ryndsrs,
who is aided by the New York Commercial Ad,c-
tiser and the New York Observer. The Mayor ofthe
city presided, and five celebrated doctors Of divinity
had spoken against the outrage yet had not a word
to say in relation to the three and half mors OF
slaves at home, who are not allowed to read in the
sacred volume. 1t was less difficult to preach against
paganism from the car of Juggernaut than against
slavery in the Southern States.
Rev. Mr.. Foss spoke Of his attendance OF meet
ing Of Bible Society where proposition to give
Bibles to slaves was ruled out of order.
| Mr.. GARRISON said the Anti Slavery Societyonce
offered s. 600 to the American Bible Society Il dis
tribute Bibles, but told that nothing was waited
OF them, or their money either.
| Mr.. INNS, of Salem, free soiler, made som re-
mark in relation to freed slave present and wished
to have money raised to purchase his children, ut n
bondage.
Mr.. GARRISON spoke Of the efforts to christinize
| the Choctaws and Cherokees, as having made henr
twO-fOld more the children Of hell than before and
read extracts from laws now in existence along
them, fOrbdding negroes living among themand
fixing penalties for teaching, or eating with heir
| negro slaves.
| Mr.. Foss asked if the missionaries among hen
did not have slaves purchased by funds of theMis
sionary Society, and raised by the contgibutns Of
widows and orphans.
the CASE but since the proceedings Of that sciety
had been so closely scanned by the abolitionst they
| had been cautious.
/ Mr.. CLUEE spoke in favor OF raising funds fr the
! colored man mentioned by Mr.. Innis Of Salem
| A VOICE" Send him round with hat"
| Mr.. CLUER-" How many of you will VOLUNTEER to-
! 90 round? We want two men to go throuQ the
gallery, and others in the lower part OF the hose."
Mrs. RIBBON, amid some confusion, wishe the
| colored man to mount the platform.
ABBY KELLY FOSTER said the man deserve'sym-
patty, but there were three millions like him the
| country. There were plenty of people whOvould
give money to buy individual slaves, but whit was
wanted was men to speak out against the Systm OF
slavery. II was better to call on those whwere
ready thus to give, than on those who had eeater
work TO do
Mrs. RIBBON wanted to put her oar in her, but
her advice and counsel not desired and se was
| put down by what Abby Folsom calls " the inimous
chairman dacidinU fhf the