The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-06
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sPEcIAL REPORT FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD.
HAKUoRD, Conn.,, June 8, 1853
SECOND DAY-EvENIN0 SESSION.
The Convention assembled ths evening, at hsifpast
seven O'Clock Mr. Barker in the chair The sddce which
capable Of holding to twelve hundred persons was
crowded to ovsrfowing.
Mr. SroRRs made an able speech defence OF the Scrip
Sures IT the conclusion of which the notorious political
sxtator abohtonst and fanatic came FORWARD and de-
lvsred the following address, perusai OF winch must
tsfy1 every impartial and unpreudced mind that he
N.s ADDED atheism to "isms." OF black
fvisnds we're present How could they miss sush OPP
,oytuuity of appaulng the eloq Of their bro
ther ~
SPEECH OF WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.
Mr. GARRISON said-This afternoon simply offered the
epIIo~ ing resolutions, which hold in hand without
akiag any remarks upon them, and ntms ted that per-
hsps this evening at some Subsequent Stage o. our
proceedngs would endeAvor to few words In sup
Dort them. do not intend to answer the remarks OF
preceding speakers have listened ~ my time 70 grsas
1raordinary, but must In al candor, that have
heard arguments to my owa mind more iaAcious
sspted (Applause and Kisses However, valve upon
Ills occasion any examination Of snat has been said for
wish 10 draw the attention Of this great assembage to
vhst conceive to the real point at issue. Our friends
have that i not the question of the plenary in
gard that question Of any importance.
Mr.. SroRks Cnsrruphng) said, thought the cues
ri the scriptures but cedoilty witnesses es
tahhshipg the fact of inspiration.
Mr.. GARRisoN-Our friend asks, who believes that
every thing bible is nspired-who believes that all
the books Of the Old and New reaments emanstsd from
Chr}stendon has such belief (Hear, hear) The penary
inspiration Of the Bible have not been taught to be-
and taught t tho to doubt or deny it a. .on sin .gsg
Have not bad books published under the sanction of
The church and the 70 that every verse and
just az he It be put down. and therefore it
that the Bible 10 the only rule of faith and practice Now
propose TO look at that subject the subject of this
Convention and will read the resolutions which offered
this afternoon.
0ESTIzxAS-what does the term "human redemp.
NJ. GARRHoS-The term is intelligible. I msan pre-.
appause The object which has brought together
anssnisb very important one and should Be doq S
longs to it, 1t not that my hands renot ul-t is not
that my mind not preoccuped with other matters Of
Country, hat am with you here tonight for these
hands are full and this heart is beating continu
ally in regard to the wrongs and woes Of human race
but here because your Convention being called for
good Objects nevertheless unpopular meeting and God
forbid that should be ascertacipg for myself where the
popular side is found that may stand upon it. aud
therefore be safe in regard reputation popular truth
direction; but prescribed and unpopular truth c1m
Dends itself to my warm support and feel that am
70 s s Of S
anticipate beforehand what will said upon both sides
hear the outcry alre Of inadelity inadelity lin
fdety the part Of those occupants OF the pulpit who
while they are strong IN their lowered castles nayer dare
people. know it viii be said that this is another evil
dence Of the infdel character Of the slavery move
ment know that the American Anti Slavery Society
viii, by Designing wicked and Goddess men, be held
spcnsble for my views offered upon this occasion Should
J. therefore be dumbS VIII it nJure the of the
slave-so dear my hear-for express my doubts
about the Bible Have any right man. to speak upon
other subectf why am told North and South that have
right to speak upon slavery, and my right speak
Sand here not as an aboonst not to repre- sent the
slavery cause behalf of any slavery organization
g my own thoughts without any reference whatever to
Tie question of slavery country Sir may learn
meeting were to Be called .. saint petersburg 10 Rus
STA, to inquire into the right OF Nicholas to rule he
the Russians take It that there would be
excitement in that city and that the daring individual
would himself be seized and hurried to prison, and
haps decs ritaIion for his audacity meeting to
be called at Rome to inquire the infaiby of the
Roish church, take 1t, 1t soult produce general
sternation the individuals calling it and those attend
ing II would be in imminent danger OF arrest unaer the
power Of the Pope and thrown into loahsome dungeon
Iaks it. that u aa .Ss sognts s s was
great indignation snd general excitement and the dsr
iDg venturng that issue would be hunted
down. and perhaps his life would pay o.fs. Add
let meeting called in Charleston South Carolina to
inquire into the validity of the slave system svowing to
examine ID through and through, asd Lynch law world
be instantly applied 70 the tbs men who should
venture together 10 make any such inquiry sir
the analogy in judgment, perfect. The holding Of
this convention sgtates the comnupity-unake the com
uny angry and asrmed and creates grave dissatifac
IN Charieto would Be free, as meeting st Rome would
be free meeting at Saint Petersburg would be- upon
place or the other They say at St Petersburg at Rome
and Charleston that they have right with them jus
tics with them and Almighty God with then. Now,
With justice right and Almighty God man IS
able to stand against the world. (Appause and Kisses
and he viii be the last man wins win think Of run
h
for, upon the right hand aud upon the left,
Bible as clear as the 10 ,nday sum that it is que
ton we'll settled that it IL absurd to think Of disc
II and That there Is every evidence na5 the ngmsn
this Bible to to be rule OF faith and practice If
this be So then they who question the divinity Of the
70 dread open encounter and are the who would
DO so it true that God this Bible this holy
Bhle-to 10 be rule OF faith and practice for ia
that very book, assured chat tie righteous
bold lion, while the wicked are false and follow
anti slavery town, if you find such anomaly in
these United States let pro slavery make his sp
anti slavery village in the land, and announce meeting
in which he intends nto anti slavery ard to prove
believe that there would bs the least excitement
the part OF the aboitionsts; nor do behave thtt
they would keep away from the meeting. | believe
they would say, that is just the very thing that
want--a meeting to examine the question OF slave
~. and to WHISTLER aboltionism ought 70 prevail
Take the most thorough teetotal tow you fed in
America, and do not believe its repoe would b. disturb
ed for q moment should some sucker or dealer
dstiler, come there and propose TO hold meet
ing, inviting all the teeotslers to also aad oia
in the discussion a. not believe there would be any
anger alarm trcpidation upon the part Of the tee
totaers and they would ssy this is just the opportunity
that God has given to Us to do something mere for
glorious Applause and hisses) And also
in regard to capital punishment Those who opposed
70 ii would be vexed terrified by the appear
OF any body Of among them defend hanging
from the Bible from nature from necessity the
may be but trey would rejoice in contending with
those individuals, and would hope to prevail sgaipsr
them. But whenever meeting Of this description Is
called present the truth that there is after all Isl
faith 10 the Bible in this land it greatly sxcites and ter
6es the opponents and those who that God has put
his seal upon that book. In my Judgment It is concu
dve. The book NAV be- nevertheless from God but by
their conduct they show this at leasthat they have
faith that II is from Gcd they would rejoice to
hear and give for the hope that is in them.
What is the question: Is IL not whether the Bible, in