New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-29
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
OPENING LECTURE OF THE COURSE OF
THE NETWORK ANTI-SLAvERY So
Z CIETY, BY THE REV. DIR. SrORRS-POEM
BY THE REV. JOHN PIERPONr.


: GETTY, BY THE REV DR.. srORRs-POEM
BY THE REV. JOHN PIERPONr.
The second annual course Of lectures on American
Slavery, before the New-York Anti-Slsvery Society,
ives commenced last evening in the Tabernacle with
slecturo by the Rev. RICHARD S. SToRRs, d. d. Toe
attendance was numerous; at least 800 persons
rsre present. at "A o'clock the exercises COM
ntnced with prayer by the Rev. HENRY WARD
BsKcHXE, who read letter from Senator
Sumner, regrettirg his inability TO lecture
last evening, owing TO severe indisposition He
boped IL the extended till after the adjourn.
mfnt Of Congress, he would be able 10 take part in
n Mr.. BHEcHER said the Committee would endeayor
70 arrange 30 to secure an address by Mr. Sumner
sr6 then introduced the Rev. Dr. SroRRs who was
received with warm applause. lie regretted the ab-
spce of Senator Sumner still the subject Of his lee
ture might be viewed in light more appropriate 10
The minister Of the Gospel than TO the statesman
Re would consider the antagonism of Slavery TO the
ppecial religious missions Of this country
Iir Storrs then referred 10 the early his
tory OF America bringing under consideration
The following features: The religious character
ofthe early settlers in this country the almost prov-
Dental arrangement OF circumstances which led 10 its
discovery; the progress Of the world in science and
means OF civilization at the time Of that discovery as
fi were ordained that tbs first settlers here might
sfart on their new With new aids to the al
ysncemept Of the human race and the propagation Of
GODS truth the unexampled freedom of religion
which has ever prevailed here; the manifest design
Of God that this country should be His great agent in
sreadng abroad His truth the vast extent Of the
tsrritory Of the United States; the magnificent re.
sources which they contain, not only for material
wealth but for the beet sort of education; The nature
md special resources of the soil well az It's yersi
ssd Character calling forth different qualities in the
Inhabitants; the natural spirit aad character
OF the nation whose root emigration
composed Of the picked men Of England snd Holland
and which historical events ad the necessities of tho
oountry and climate have fostered, add political in -
trons confirmed; the future Of gigantic importance
hi worlds affairs which clearly awaits this conn
ty; the advantages of its geographical position
mmanding, in manner two oceans, with
their Islands and the continents which they
wssh the unequaled copiOusnees and energy
Of the anguage-its tendency to universay
and It's solid and practical character. From all these
eonsd eratons the lecturer concluded that the duty
and accountability Of this country in the cause of hu-
nan progress was indisputable He next considered
tie high value placed by our institutions on man and
the assurance which, for the most part, they do give
dhis progress and welfare through the means of
dsmocratic freedom; and argued that all these
VIBRATIONS should add TO the energy of those who
sek to limit Slavery, and to eradicate it from this
country as the sole danger, obstacle, that stands
in the way of its lofty mission. DIR. Storrs de-
scribed Slavery as keeping large population in a
state Of heaihenism, and invading the dearest
rights and affections of man. Bat he, as a
minister Of the Gospel chiefly d Eeit OH the as
pect in which Slavery stands in the way of religion
and It's fee dissemination. Georgia settled 100 wears
ago bas not so many ministers and missions as the
Sandwich Islands who only 80 years ago were reused
rom the billows of heatbensm. The whipping stock
ca one side and the Sermon on the Mount the other
ere as Incompatible as night and day. Christianity
can hardly be well developed where it is taught hat
he chief end Of youth is to crafty its passions aud
he chief end Of man TO own plantations well stocked
With Christian people. The doctrine that there was
| 10 higher law than that of the State might
l 10 for politicians, but not for those set apart
a Ministers of the King Of Kings One Of the wors.
fects of the ystem is the bunting Of moral feeling
% all subjects. Like sll barbaric powers, it is ag
ressve not productve--uuless it be put down, En-
Hand aud France will, better than we, lead the peo
l les of the world on the path of freedom. Slavery
sust not only be limited but afterw ard, enlightened.
mt it perish on the soil which witnessed its boast
4 bgs; a. this work is reserved for the Christian
Church here, as a work of high duty and great
.chie vement DIR. Storrs concluded by affirming that
very citizen lay under an obligation TO do all he
could to abolish the SYSTEM he should vote for none
but those pledged to oppose it; each man should
| rand like a full eaved tree rustling all with
ppposition TO Slavery Each should be ready to
meet attn conscious that he had done his duty to
he Masier-his duty TO the world. DIR. Storrs con-
/ sluded amid perfect tempest of applause.
i The Rev. JNo. PIERPoET read poem on "Labor
IHand Slavery" which was received with frequent
laughter and applause by the meeting, which then
Ijourned.