New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-10

thing in them at any rate 50 VIII cover them ID,
He therefore covered up the seeds with ms cioven t
ard buried them, planted them nicely, 20 they sprsp,
up and took deep root and when Adam and Eve
swoke they found themselves surrounded by besut-
full OASIS IN the desert. There beautiful grvsa
trees and howers and fruit. Everything about them
was beautiful So the shareholders have been cover
ing up the seeds OF agitation in this coantry they hsye
buried in the hearts of the people the great truth th.
all men created free and this truth has thrust ia
roots down deep into the oi and il has sprung up. II
has borne fruit aud flowers, and now ind vreep
Oasis sprnging up IN our midst aud We shall ind that
Freedom has been plowed deeply and thoroughly
planted here upon the soil OF America Loud cbeers
LET IA therefore be earnest aud devoted this move
mcnt Let BE- at all times true to the poor slave and
in tbs way true TO God and TO our own souls Ieod
cheers.
An old gentleman in the body of the thea;er her.
rose and in the usual style OF members OF the Society
of Friends bore bis testimony in favor OF the spirit Of
true liberty and universal brotherhood.
The Hutchinson family again appeared and sang
"Tho Triumph Of Right over Wrong the Good
Time Coming, which was loudly and enthusiast
ally applaudcd.
The Rev THEoDoRE P,KETR was received with
much applause After some preliminary remarks be
proceeded to speak to the following points: ist The
diverse elements which enter into national politics.
I'd. The steps that have been taken by the foes Of
American freedom in the last twelve months. 3D. Tho
great political parties now existing either in favor Of
or opposed TO Slavery. He reviewed the relative po-
si,ion Of the four great parties Of the country the
Free-Soil. Wing, Democrat and kuow-Nothing
carnations. and concluded an elaborate address Of
nearly an hour and half, during the delivery Of
which be was Frequently applauded, by declaring the
following his platform of principles aud course Of
elton: ~
Il all the territories under the immediate jurisdiction
# the United States, and Repeal the Fugitive Slave
Act.
III. Abolish the American Save-trade on the sea and
make that also Iifacy.
Ill Declare that hereafter slave State shall ever
be admitted into the Union Loud applcnse
" Declare that 10 who IS AT present or pros
pcciively owner of slaves, shell hoid any once
nd,r the Federal Government.
V. Reconstruct the whole judicial system for the
SpT rene aud District Courts 50 a. 10 nave no other
Justices than those who will carry out The great Amer
lean id, of justice 10 all.
VI Then declare az day certain anu hxed when
Slavery shall cease in any State or That State
shall cease to be a member Of this Union;
That was The basis on which he would base union
of parties. Let the hnow-Nothnss agop' u ".u lney
may be- come a great political party. Inc next move
mont would be 10 have a Convention ana 10 secure
President who favors the idea that God has created all
men coual and endowed men with inaleaabe nights
which Ibis Government Il orsahi1ed 10 p'o'eo' Tor
every man Loud opplnusel.
WEspFLL PHILLIPS next addressed the assembly
in a speech of much eloquence and ervor which was
feauently applauded. He contended that the idea Of
continuing TIE Union at the expense OF the great prn
ciples of liberty was out of the question lie believed
that the time would soon come when Massachusetts
would net only enact laws, she had just done,
dering the Fugitive Slave act of non effect in that
State but that she would declare the whole soil Of her
Cannon wealth. ifom Barnsable TO Berkshire to be
so free that az soon any man should set foot upon
lie 81 oud be forever beyond the reach OF the slave
catcher and secure from any fear of being kidnapped
That Massachusetts would then recall her senators
from Washington, and no longer waste her ilsons ana
her Summers in COZ eutiors there with the slave power,
and would malain tho position that so long as Slay-
ery was COM rOnscd with, or IN any way recognized
orr rejected by tie Federal Government 50 long would
she hold heiself independent State and exercise
ali the rrroea,iycs of free and distinct people, He
loted that when that tune came the Empire State
would follow suite and in this way the country might
be saved from tie despotism OF the slave power,
and become blessed with thai freedom and humanity
which is essential to her true progress.
He compared tie present Union 10 a vessel which
had lost masts ruddcr and all It's rigging, which had
drfted on the rocks and could not be repaired
tending that in su,h case il the part of wisdom to
abandon tie wreck and the crew. Like the sailor
who was asked what lie would do in such case ho
would say Let her 90 to the Devil! loud applauseI
Tie HUTcHNsoSs again entertained the company
with one of their Songs of Freedom, when
o. .fclocL tlo treetin0 adiourued.