The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-16
THE ANrIsLAvERY CONFERENCE IN MAN.
CHESTER, ENGLAND.
Manchester Examiner, July 20 I


Prom the Manchester Examiner, July 29l
The success OF many excellent movements has
been indefinitely postponed, or their infasnce for
good has been greatly cuitaied, by the adoption of
il-considered apd injudicious measures, or by the
non employ ment Of those plans which were the most
likely 70 accomplish the desired objects. To one or
the other not to both these causes are to be attr
buted the small results effected in this country by
antisavery instrumentalties during the last few
years. The antislavery meetings TO be held in the
AtbeDeum and the Town Hal, on Tuesday next,
win probably do much to remedy the evil to which
we refer, not merely by asserting the great prin-
ciples Of justice and freedom, on which the anti.
slavery cause Il founded, but also by laying down
bold, well defined, and practical policy. The ques
ton raised In this country 10 not whether slavery Is
wroDg-whether It is wicked outrage on the rights
Of man, and q daring violation of the laws of Cod
No English soil Is found to attempt the just
fcaton Of this huge crime. the question which the
British people ask, and which it will be one Of the
principal duties Of the Conference to answer, is
abolition Of slavery"
The first topic that will be considered by the con-
ference u the result Of West India Emancipation.
The success of this measure as exhibited In the i'm.
proved and improving condition Of once enslaved
but now free and happy race and the causes of and
the remedies for West India Distress will form the
subjects Of An eloquent address by Mr.. George
Thompson. The march Of the slave power in the
United States from the adoption Of the constitution
to the present tme-its present aggressive attitude
towards Cuba and Mexico--the more recent action
Of the Fugitive Slave Law-American anti. slavery in
strumentalitest and other kindred topics will
be embodied in appropriate resolutions. They win
receive ample justice doubt not from Mr.. Parker
Pillsbury and Mr.. William Wells Brown, both Of
whom have been engaged for many years In inces-
SAINT warfare with the slave power. The Rev. G:
w. Gender, Of Leeds, and other able minister's will
speak upon tho condition of those churches in Anne
RIGA In which religion il prOsttuted to slavery, ami
man stealing Is justified in the name Of Christ, and
proiessedly with the authority Of his gospel. The
NTH nj tho ~
In relation to the American churches will also be
considered.
The designs of the United States on Cuba will, we
~ de,stand, be prominent subject Of discussion in
the Conference IL is believed that their success
would do more to retard the principle of emancipa
ton than any other contemplated act Of the slave.
holders; that 1t would open up an extensive slave
trade between Cuba and the six slave breeding
States Of the South, and would lead to the revival
of the African slave trade; and that it would place
In serious jeopardy the freedom Of the coored popu-
htion Of the West India Islands, and subject them
TO the awful danger Of being hurled back into that
are rapidly emerging through the influence Of en-
bghtened legislation and Christian philanthropy.
The affairs Of Brazil will also be brought before
the Conference. It appears that owing to the &C
tive measures Of the Brazilian government, and TO
the revolution that has taken place in the opinions
of the Brazilian people, that whereas, previously to
the year 1850, the importation Of negros into Bra
I'll averaged about 1000 per annum, the trade has
pbilsnthr0pist % 1t is honorable to the nation by
which it has been accomplished. It Is also worthy
Of note, that many Of the highest authorities in
Brazil now express it ~ their opinion, founded on
a comparison between the old and the new regime,
that free labor is cheaper than slave labor.
As we have before stated, we learn that the great
question Of free Hindoo labor versus African slave
labor, WIN receive that consideration from the con-
ference which the importance of the subject de-
nands. That Is the question which, If it be made
vital part Of the British antislavery movements,
win secure for the cause Of the slave an amount
Of active support in this district which will do not
. little to realise the sublime objects which the
forthcoming conference will have in view, viz
the total abolition Of slavery and the slave traie.