Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-10-17
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANN ARBOR
CONVENTION.
Ever Yours,
PARKER ~PILLSBURY.
ANN ARBoR, Oct. 9Th, 1857.

ANN ARBoR, Oct. 9th, 1857.
DEAR MAR,us Subjoined you will find q short
account of our Convention which has been all
we could expect, and quite satisfactory to Parker
Charles and Sarah.
The Convention commenced its session on Sat
urdny evening, October Sd. The first meeting Of
the Convention was occupied by Mr.. Pillsbury in
portraying the unmeasurcd and unmitigated d.
abolish of the American slave system, not
only in degrading ana imbruting the slave, but
in its reflex action equally depraving the slave.
holders and his northern abettors and apologists,
as everywhere manifest in political and religious
hunkeyism and recreancy TO humanity, and there.
by proving with fearful retributions, the certain
and inevitable execution of the law with what
measure We meet to others it shall measured to
you again."
Sunday Morning.-The Convention was called
to order, and on motion Ozoro Stearns was ap-
pointed Chairman anil Richard Glazier, Secretary.
Mr.. Pillsbury opened the meeting by reading
resolutions first and second, and remarking upon
the distinctive features of the American Anti-Sla-
very Society as compared with all other parties
and sects in our land. Mr.. Remond in a most
able and discriminating speech continued the dis.
cussion Of the resolution. Afternoon Session
Convention met per adjournment at 2 o'clock. On
motion, Sarah P. Remond and Washington Weeks
wero appointed a Committee of Finance. The
series of resolutions being read, Mr.. Pillsdury.
and Mr.. Remond successfully addressed the Con.
%vention. Miss Remond followed in an appeal for
funds. Evening Session-Miss Remond made an
impressive and affecting appeal and concluded
by soliciting funds. Mr.. Pillsbury followed in
explaining how the funds were used by abolition
lists and the good and important results of such
contributions. Mr.. Remond made the clos
ing speech, showing up to all intents, and purposes
the mean and wicked prejudice against color.
The Finance committee raised $50 in money and
pledges.
OZORO STEARNS, President.
RICHARD GLAzIER, Secretary.
RESOLUTIONS.
J.. Resolved, That genuine Anti-Slavery is not
a conflict about Slavery extension, Repeal of Mis-
souri, Compromise, Fugitive Slave Laws bred Scott
Decisions, or any other mere incident or accident
of the Slave S%ystem-but il is a calm sci enc, though
bold and manly moral and religious ngititation of
the whole question of slavery, by the proclama-
ton of truth, to the North, the accomplish, as well
as to the South, tie Principal 10 the great crime
of crimes ; and a firm demand that immediate
Freedom be given to every captive, in the name OF
humanity, and according to the Laws of the Liv-
ing God.
.. Resolved, That slavery is the one great sin
and crime of this nation, eclipsing all others how
ever daring by its blazing atrocities, so the work OF
Immediately exterminating it SHOULD and will be the
first and ali absorbing duty and desire, on Sunday
and on all days, of every true worshipper Of God
and lover of man.
3. Res Olved, That any plan or proposal for lin,
iting or localizing slavery, while accompanied by
oaths and obligations to he loyal and true to it
where it already exists is not only futile and vain
but an actual immortality, inasmuch as it is an alb
solute completely in, as we'll as COMPROMISE with
the whole evil of slavery, and the guilt of the des-
pots who uphold it.
4. Resolved. That the most fearful and cruel
confirmation of the recent bred Scott Decision
which has yet appeared, is the still later decision
OF q number of Republican states and territories
excluding tho whole african race from the rights
not only of suffrage and citizenship, but of every
other belonging TO manhood and humanity, only
for the color of their skin-thus rendering it Ger.
tain that immense multitudes of even the boosted
and Boosting Republican Party, agree with Judge
fancy and the ST preme court, that 'he black man
has no rights aphich The iUhite man is bound TO re,
spect.
S. Resolved, That any state, prescribing the col
ored population, in the elective Franchise, or any
other civil or social right, while taxing them as
citizens, or compelling them to obey laws. in the
making of which they can have no voice, is guilty
of an act of cruel injustice and oppression, second
only to the despotism p~ract;ced on the slave plan
'tations of the Southern States.
6. Resolved, That, the action of the great &C.
clesiastical bodies of the country on the question
of Slavery, is such as to lead us to believe they
are far more anxious, even in their pretended anti
slavery expressions, to preserve the Peace than tC
promote the purity of their organizations anC
that they are wanting in both the moral courage
, and religious principle, vigorously to assail tn
evil, and demand at once its entire overthrow.
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