The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-01
Ctlt tbration OF the Jerry R.scusrs.

SfRAoUsG, Sept go, 1854
The anniversary of the Jerry celebrated
Wietpg Hall to day. Gsrrit Smith presided and two
thousand fv hundred persons were present.
Mr. sSoneaAss being appointed Vice President. remar
ed that he hoped the THE was not far distant when some
regard would be paid to the rights and feelings which
impellec the rescuers OF Jerry
Letters were read from Rev. H. W. Beeober ard Chas
Leonard The latter sadEvery good citizen viii rofuse
to obey the Fugitive Slave law"
The address to the people then read when Iuthe,
Lee declared If the Fugitive law constitutional he
went for trenprg the constitution and law together
The PRESIDENT invited Mr.. Garrison to the platform
Tie resolutions reported The rst declares thai
there cen be sw for slavery Second that Jerry was
rescued in contempt Of miscailed law Third that no
man properly celebrate this rescue who Acknowledges
the possibility Of the legality OF slavery Fourth that
the man is dishonest who cans admits that saver7
can be law &c There ten resolutions Ia the
same tone
Two poems, one on Senator Douglas, and one os the
Jerry rescue, rected by Mr. Rogers, OF Newark.
BERAH GREEN saida is the expire ssicn of divine viii
To pronounce the Fugitive Slave bin law 10 make God
mighty Moloch and establish atheism and mis- snthrony
supreme.
A rece was then taken.
The meeting reassem5led at oolock in tire afternoon
FRED. DOUGLASS spoke at length Advocating rc.
ssiance TO the Fugitive Slave ven TO the shedding
OF blood. He held up view the haudcus which, were
taken of Jerr, and attacked non rosstsns yery yehe
mently.
Mr.. GAsRIzos followed, attacking Mr. Douglass posi-
ticn. Syracuse, he Yad, not freedom lo,in, city
Jerry was rescued IN the right and taken from an
guarded court. Those who accomplished the act would
never have dared to haye done IL in the day time syr
cuse is still . sls7shuntrg SOIL Tic most tha4 could
to n fpuif; f;y %
say to linn they said to Jsny-s Go II /" Boston ba
done more to settle the question Of freedom than syrs
cuse. There wore mon in State street, Ia Boston, who
would have paid $500 10 have had Col. Suttlc shot
tarred and feathered.
Mr. DOUGLASS replied that IL sometmes became neces.
saIy that the limo Of duty should bs marked out by the
blood of slavshoeers Did jerry fee to Canada Logaen
is sti here, determined that when the slsyehunters
after him that the game hal ba worth tho candle
Mr.. GAaRisoN replied that has no right to shed
human blood, unless II vas his IN as q martyr.
The discussion very exciting, Mr. Douglass carry
ing the sympathies of the audience with him. con
mtse then appointed to attend the celebration
in 1856.
EVENING PEoCIEpINGs.
The meeting reassenbled again the evening with S
J Kay in the chair.
IEoyAEp GIBBS and said he was the counsel for
Jerry when he arrested He scathei Commissioned
Sabin most numerically He thought l. the tr,l by
jury granted TO fugitive slaves nothing would be
gsined the Marshl would pack the ju,ios med
to try them The fugitive law will be repealed
long slavery exists. The South does to dis
solve this Union. The dissolution Of the Union Is only
used threat. Rather than tolerate slavery let
solve The Union Make terms with the South and they
will succumb. Let them, however, get Cuba st. Do
mipgo and Mexco and they VIII then get styong
to he able to kick you out.
Mr.. GARRISON followed after Sr, Gibb' when the con
vcntion adjourned sins die.