The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12
American Anti-slavery Society.


SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION
SPIRITED DEBATE ON THE COLOR AND INrIDELrrY
ouEsTIoNs-LucRETIA MOTT AGAINST TIE ADOLF
TIoNIsTs.
The society met in Hope Chapel at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
About one hundred persons present--one half
women
Mr. GARRISON called the meeting to order, and stated
that the question for discussion would be the follow
ing resolutions. The first was introduced yesterday
Received That the grand vital issue be made wit
the slave power is the dissolution Of the existing American
bounded by IS degrees 50 minutes north attudo instead Of
nav safely be- dresarded and seoaed at by tbs south as
in its spirit, and spasmodic in its action.
Mr. PURyI, (colored) Of Pa, desired to say word in
relation to the remarks of Rev. Mr.. Furness yes
terday Mr.. Furness said that Mr. Purvis was wealthy
enough TO purchase connection with white skin,
but with credit to himself he fit not TO do
Now said Mr.. Purvis, do not think that any
thing of this sort should be said He proud of his
blood-of the fact that he had twenty-five per of
negro blood in his veins He hoped that nothing the
sort would be said again. the only character he claimed
for himself that OF an honest He knew that
IL would lie taken up by persons inimical to the
cause. He had heard that person, who should be
the last to say anything against this Society (Fred
Douqass would have something to say about it in his
next PAPER.
gentleman should have called the attention OF the
audience TO Mr. Puryis so strongly Mr. Farness has no
color prejudice.
Mr. PunyIs-I don't suppose he has.
Mr.. MAY-No; he was speaking to tho popular idea.
marks on r Furness, speech Mr. Furness' speech was
not plain, but he meant to say that every Christian
church should be an slavery church Mr. May de-
sired to say that Mr. Furncss was good anti slavery
man. that he wished to say anything to cloak
the sins OF any society.
Sd. MAY IN W hoped that we should hear nothing
about color. Mr. Furness meant to say that Mr..
Puryis was Light enough to pass for white man, but
chose TO pass colored man. 1t is certainly highly
Sr. REsssBtrlEs (colored) glad this explanation
hal been made lie had felt injured yesterday but felt
taken up
Mr. GARRISON said he had made the alusion yesterday
but necessary for the information OF the audience
1t was dletc say that we should not talk about color
we must do so.
Mr.. Prnus thought the allusion was unnecessary in
his II great ompliment 10 him to say that
lie was honest enough to acknowledge his blood.
MIR. GARRIsoS sad that was all very well; but still
could say-'Wel done good and faithful servant"
should say nothing about color Who are the slaves9
They are Americans Of the second generation. The
Grandchildren Of Thomas Jefferson in slavery in Nir
gina The Tribune talks about African slavery, when it
should say American slavery.
Mr. EES1aIEn (cclored) thought it would be difficult
for anti slavery to cut the color question. The
public sentiment rising up in favor OF the colored
He for one did not desire to be identified with the
wicked white men Of this country.
Mr.. PrRyIs.--l DON'T think there's much danger of
thst.
Mr.. RnsssrI on in this same style for two or
three minutes, and succeeded by
ANDREW JACKSON DAVIS, who thought that color was
matter OF very little consequence Even Mr. Garrison
had some specks upon him when through the me-
dium OF the NEw York HERALD. daughter and APP
plause.) Mr.. Davis further said, that be had been
warned that lie identified himself with this society he
would lose many friends, and the sale Of many public
tons at the South. But this not time to talk
about pecunary profits friendships. He had taken
this opportunity to identify himself body and SOUL with
Mr. DAVIS sat down amids. considerable applause
Mr. IRVING made fifteen minute speech in which he
reeaptulaed all the arguments heretofore used in tho
debate.
Mr. H. c. WRIGHT said that the prejudice agans. color
went further than was generally supposed II tho color
cd man desired TO worship God according TO the dictates
Of his conscicnce he liable TO be shot down like
ttas SO, il be attempted 10 take his proper social
20 in he liable to be shot down like dog There
IL 40 liberty IN this land for II Ia not To-
cal-it i rational feeling. They should be alluded to
BY " A. men and womenno color about IT, Mr. Wright
wanted 20 see the prejudcs entirely annihated,
Mr. GsRRIsog said white man could no more be a
Chriatian in The South than black man.
Mr.. MchH-While the people tardng about
WORDS he wanted TO say word about nidelity He
SURPRISED TO ind II used by speakers the platform lie
did not think the term applied to this society
Nj WENDELL PHILLIPS presumed that most Of the las.
srcale remarks applied TO him. There two ways
10 state the question one say tina, the society
was inndel as far American Christianity concern
Cd in another way, 10 say Meancthon AMI Luther
did we ore the Church, think all lecturers ought
TO take enc q tie ohe. Of these positions Then no one
have ad ly stating that you are tho representative Oh
an ihfdel society
Mr. McKM said he differed in some points from Mr..
Phillips, and ogreed with him in others lie did not
think Il advisable Mr Wright especially, 70 be CONT
nutlly ringing the changes upon The words ndael God,
ard tho deyl.
IvCTTlA norT-I have been amused to hear the last
sreaIcr ELK about ringing tie changes the word in
H. eI ara item 10 hear him DO himself The prncple
of Ills society rot founded uJon any sys; nj OF re
zion We Rye evidence OF allegiance 10 Goa by our
defence IL The rights Of man. Bot she thought that
there yas not much danger of this society being cae
irhdel now that they are admitted into Christian
church, though The JniSersalists are considered a.
scudo Christian denomination but IL is kind Of com
promise, Mrs Mott had never heard OF q programme
ard praying and singing by this society before She
thought the meeting should be held for business and
thought that the praying should be done at home This
might seem an nbdel suggestion, but Mrs. Mott had
Gene 70 care little for tie worlds opinion She desired
Lat the society should prove its faith by rs works
ArnY kfIIY IosTrR then took the stand and intimat.
81 that the vas IN some distress about princi pie which
she feared war forgotten This question which hal been
brought UP was one ths she understood 20 be vital 10
the success Of the She had desired to have
u brought up; but Il having been brought up she
wished 70 say word upon il. The question to the
oeanizaion Of their society had been often discussed
snd 50 often settled in the minds Of those who were in
quiipg a. 10 It's organization that she did not deem that
any such thing could the programme set
forth on the previous day by the committee OF arrange
ments II bad surprised her very much, and she won
dered how the committee could make such propramme
Nv Ir1an Me- ..-4s