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


ideas and sentiments participating anti
exertions they ought not by any TO force uuon
| any individual particular forms ceremonies The
American Bible Society organized upon that idea,
and remained true to il for some years in order TO
convention which framed that society that their
meetings should not be opened in any other manner than
by reading the scriptures so as not to interfere with the
views of those who entertained different opinions In re-
gard to the of prayerwhether it should be read
vocal silent prayer They were TO have no ceremonies
whatever and for years il continued So But atteriy
undersand-for have attended their meetings for
some yearhey have conformed to the usages OF other
| this societ7, being composed Of variety OF
people holding different opinions as to prayer and
!: singing, | thought it was an outrage-I thought
that there persons present yesterday who out
ragged in this respect shall say nothing of my own
views upon the subject; but say that If there be
person in the assembly who thinks nexpedent to have
vocal, and such prayer be arbitrarily appointed as
which this society organized We have settled the
question that have right TO introduce religious
form service at all into our proceedings That princi
pie has been clearly announced and distinctly set forth:
SO hope, from this time forward, there viii be at
tempt made to trampie the principle upon which
| were founded If an Episcopalan comes in here, and
thinks IT can do good TO the cause to read written
prayer, do not object If the Catholic
here to count his beads believing that by doing he
will advance the work, will stand by him; il Pagan
comes here and wants to offer some Pagan homage,
plause) But say that, should you bind all to any
particular form Of religious exercise it would be utterly
| despotic.
STEPHEN PEARL ANDREWS then got up and said- feed
little decacy in occupying ho floor for the purpose for
1
the reason that do not entirely sympathize with the
purpose generally expressed by this assembly but for
the that fear with all the proessonand Ibe-
ie,e the honest professionsof devotion to the great
of freedom made by this society during the Last
much broader than entertained by most of those pre-
sent as individuals, that may be an intruder here.
C,No7no-go on.") Under the statement Of the LADY
! ,idual who has idea which he or she be-
ie,es to be for the furtherance of the purposes
heard here-I believe l fall within the limits
of that definition if PROFOUND not 50 much positive
statemens of my own questions for those interested
in this anti slavery 1t To me that this
ciety would take much stronger hold upon the public
mind at this day it should begin by establishing the
basis on which the claim to human freedom rests By
virtue of universal principle. beg to ask on what
scientific basis it is claimed that the slave has right to
be free II seems 10 that If that question be
swered scientifically and rightly, will be au answer
which by its broad generalization of human rights will
take greater hold upon the convictions of mankind
than the mere opinion of individuals could want to
wide reaching principle by which and man, or
man and woman, is entitled to his or her liberty 1
think we have now arrived at the time in the OF
human mind and devotion to human freedom, that
may investigate that great question, viz, what IL the
human right 10 the possesson of human man by human
MANI want TO know what by virtue Of being
man has right to do ami what he is not to dor
Mr. g. DAVIS here abruptly arose, and made some OBJ
seryatons relative TO the resolutions which had been
presented the former day as to the expediency Of
dsolypg the Union, and then launched out against S.
T. Andrews who he considered not using the
dience fairly in thus bringing up subject before
the resolutions disposed Of lie entirely disapprov
S. p ASDREwsI did not propose desire to engage
this society in broader action in relation to the vind
cation of human rights than that already settled which
they had chosen Tor their purpose do not wish to ag
tate occupy them in the discussion of subjects not
cognate to the purpose of this society But ii appears
to me- that for the purpose of carrying it with
efficiency, We should begin by settling the general
principle of human rights.
WIN. L. GARRISON the Chairman here came in with
the announcement that all the talk for the last two
hours entirely out of orderthat in fact there was
question before the meeting. This statement APP
pcared to create no surprise whatever.
number of persons then essayed to speak, and one
Mr., IRVING, stoutly maintained that he had tho
, floor
, WENDELL PHILIPS then on strenuously insisting
that this the time TO look after the 'ssinews of
war" The dark brethren at this uncure busted them
selves exceedingly by calling everybody to order. FL
nally however, the Chairman suggested that Brother
Irving be allowed to go on, which was accelei to-
Brother then said he believed the opposition to his
speaking matter Of prejudice
The CHAIRMAN roioired that it only as to the
der OF business at that hour.
Mr. went to say that the law OF Christ made every
free, and the governing powcrs OF this country
5 maintaining a System contrayening that principle Hs
then ramblod the effect that all science in God
u that he looked upon the question entirely upon
0 going with disconnected argument when the
Chairman called him to order, so that Brother Irving
completely choked of.
then agreed that the meeting take up the
sderation of the matter Of finances
WENDELL PnIIrs said that the great end Of the society
was to support the Anti Slavery Standard and the very
few agents they employed Agents were few-they
. could not be made-they grew, lie had no wis.
been able to support him IKE sanaa1d paper was their
OF agents they could by the types For that
SON he considered the building up Of slavery papers
principles association They wanted 81 500 more
than usually asked TO be expended upon the Stand
ard so as to render it an efficient representative Of dis
J. NJ McKM the agent Of the Pennsylvania Ant-lav-
cry Society then entered into disconnected account Of
what money was required to be drummed up. They
wanted at all events, So 900 than raised LAST
year. TO be laid out in improving the appearance Of their
paper and employing editorial assistance.
The Committee Finance, consisting OF Messrs No
Kim Johnson Logan, Griffin, Wctmore and Miss Susan
Anthony, (the well known advocate OF temperance and
Bloomersm but who by the way appeared this inter-
esng occasion devoid of the contnuations but atred
in maroon eolored merno dress) directed by tho
chairman ''to 90 into the corner to arrange" about
taking the stray change from the devoted brothers
disappeared and Abby Kelly Foster selling the opportu
nifty Of there being TO talk to the fast diminishing
audience took the stand. and launched out into one o1
her usual disconnected head tail harangues When
the Finance Committee came in, Mrs +. -, uav ssd =
collection was then tasn mp. That labor being accom-,
pushed she resumed her DISCOURSE and strongly
mended the society TO send agents to Indiana where
years ago they we're sai. re fair speaker, shame
bsh minded beautiful sntIsIayery spirits Of Indians.
They both willing and anxious to take up this great
work. We visited but three counties in the northwest
part Of that state, and during sojourn we secures
ninety four Subscribers for anti slavery papers, and s23S
meetings held in that part Of the country saw that
II they contribute such amount that to such AN
odious object anti slavery represented to thcm be-
not an earnest of what may be done for the
that Slater have promised that shall 20 there
God spares lives hope that this society, and
those in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Vermont will send
agents out there believe that small body Of agents
will be able TO agtate the black laws out Of Indiana To
be wherever in Indiana oday, IL formerly
was in Ohio the mad dog "infdeity" every
where raised against US and that we we're opposed tn
2 marriage. Everywhere went the question was dis
cussed whether we came there to overthrow the
Institutions OF religion and social ties Inieed could
I tell friend McKim II he went ont TO Indiana to
preach freedom, they would doubt If he is married,
ihouph lie says he u. promised TO bring my mar
rage certificate the next time went there II Is the
right hand men Of Fred Douglass Who when would "a
there would ask him out 10 preach pious a5olitionis
The cry raised was "Those Garrisonans are ina
de" To be sure, those anti slavery ministers give com
nunion TO men who hunt down men and women; and
though they do not vote the wing democratic ticket