Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-28
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FRIDAY. MAY %. 1858.
BOSTON ANNIVEasARY MEETINGS..

Slavery Society commenced in Boston Wed
nesday, at ten O'Clock a. NJ, in Mercantile Hall,
which was Tnconveniently crowded, hundreds
being unable to obtain admittance. Francis
Jackson called the convention to order, and an
nounced the following organization:
observation-disclosures Quincy of Dedham.
Vice President Francs Jackson of Boston,
Peter Libbey Of Buxton, Me, Ebenezer d. Ora
per of Milford, Etingham L Capron OF Worce'.
ter, Joshua Perry of Hanson, Peleg Clark OF
Rhode Island, Josiah Henshaw Of West Brook
field, and Joseph Carpenter OF New Rochelle, N
Secretaries-samuel May, Jr., Joseph A. How,
land Charles K Whipple
Business Committee-Willam l., Garrison.
Maria W. Chapman, C. L Remond Parker Pills
bury VIM. Wells Drawn, Wendell Phillips, c.
G BuIleigh, S. S. Foster. Andrew T.. Foss
Finance Elbrdge Sprague Of Ab
rngton. Reuben II OOer of Boston, Sarah Re
mona OF Salem, Samuel Dyer of Abingdon, Abby
Kelley Foster of Worcester, Salie Hollie of Ro-
chester, n. Y.
Rev. Theodore Parker, the first regular speak
er as announced not having arrived, Rev 4. I.
Foss of New Hampshire took the floor. He
spoke of the regent revival movement and its
fruits exhibited in the retfograde action Of the
New York Tract Society, and denied that any IF
the religious denominations free from guilt,
not even the Uniyersalists and Freewil Baptists.
VIM Lloyd Garrison then came forward and
read lengthy series of resolutions referring
chiefly to the action of the American Tract Socie-
ty in New York, the removal of Judge Loring and
his appointment to office by President Buchanan,
and also a resolve referring to the death of the
late Ellis Gray LoriDg.
Theodore Parker, having arrived, made an ably
prepared speech of two hours in length, main.
tanning the ground.that slavery is not only incon.
sistcnt with, but utterly hostile to, REPUBLICAN
form of government" which the United States
Constitution explicitly guarantees to each State
In the Union, consequently slavery should be abol
ished by the general government in all the
States.
Wendell Phillips was next loudly called for and
addressed the audience in his usually eloquent
manner, after which the convention adjourned to
allow its members to attend the funeral of the
late Mr.. Loring, who was OF the early pio-
neers in the anti slavery movement in this State.
At the afternoon sessio6, which commenced at
2 l O'clock speeches of considerable length
were made by Rev. A. 7. Foss of New Hamp-
shire, Henry G: Wright, and Stephen s. Foster,
in the peculiarly Characteristic strain of each,
the two latter severely critieisng Mr.. Parker, on
account of the positions assumed IN his speech,
in the forenoon, Mr.. Wright stating that ''prac-
tcally, Mr.. Parker is in league with shareholders
and men stealers."
MIR. Foster complained that the members and
friends of the Society did not increase but were
rather on the decrease. He did not like to be
bor 4 II, H.,
ker He had done more harm this morning in a
simple speech. than the whole of them could con.
troyert in twelve months. He pr tested solemn.
ly against this Society employing Theodore Par.
ker any more
At the evening session, which commenced at
O'Clock, speeches made by Msssrs. VIM.
W. Brown, Theodore Parker, and Wendell Phil.
lips.
Mr.. Parker alluded to the remarks-which were
made in the afternoon, concerning himself, by
Mr.. Foster. He said the Society did not invite
him. but he came voluntarily to address them by
their permission. He then stated what in his
opinion, was the best manner to agitate this
question. de alluded TO all the contests between
deapotism and liberty since the sixteenth cent?.
ry, to the growth of slavery in this country, and
the various battles between slavery and freedom
and said, as they had all been settled by war, so
he believed the great final abolition of slavery
would have to be accomplished. He deplored it
much, but if the sword must be taken up to de-
fend the right, he would'say, beat up the plough
shares-we want liberty first, and ploughshares
afterwards.
In regard to the Fugitive Slave Law, he want.
ed Massachusetts, as she always had been, to be
first in opposition to it. When aaked to return
fugitive, he wanted her to say, with Sumner,
" Is thy servant dog, that he shall do this
thingl"
The Convention re.assembled on Thursday
morning, at 10 O'clock, Edmund Quincy in the
chair. Speeches were made by Charles L. Re-
mond, Charles c. Burleigh, Rev. Caleb Stetson
of Scituate w. L. Garrison, and Others.
THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY
Massachusetts Medical Society held its annual
meeting Wednesday in the lecture room of the
Lowell Institute, in Boston 1t was better at
tended than usual, large delegations from every
part of the State present
The committee upon scientific communications
reported several papers to be read the first Of
which was upon Veratrap Vir,de, by DR.. ingalls,
Of the Mddlesex East Society. This is new
remedy, prepared by the Mi1dlesex East Society,
from plant indigenous in New England. It is
not specific remedy, but acts as an arteria sed.
alive. 1t was strongly recommended to pbysi.
clans for trial. and reports of its effects were solic
tied by the society. The second paper upon the
ZymOs's for 1857, by Dr. B. Cutter. was one that
had been previously read before another society
but on account of its value it was repeated. The
'third paper was upon the use OF DR.. Smiths wire
splints in cases of fracture Of the lower limbs.
The annual Grafton, upon the subject oil Vaccina-
ton, was read by DR.. Horatio Adams Of Walt.
ham. The following are the appointments for the
ensuing year /;
Presdent-Luther " Bell.
Vice Pres ident-ThOmas R. Boutelle
Corresponding seeretary-BeHj H. Getting.
Recording Secretary-John b Aery.
Librariau-Wi William K. Coale
Treasurer-Augustus H. Gould
The anniversary dinner was in Faneuil Hall
After dinner, speeches were made by DR.. Josiah
Bartlett Dr. James jackson, DIR. BqeIow. Rev.
I. Starr King, Dr. o. W. Holmes, and otbers
Dr. 0. W. Holmes followed I. Starr King. and
remarked that the gentleman who preceded him
arose Starr King aud sat down Joking. A poem,
written for the Atlantic Monthly, was read BY Dr.
Holmes, which was loudly applauded.
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MASSACHUSETTS BIBLE SocIETY.-The prin.
cipal expenditures Of this society for the wear
have been as follows :--Por Bibles and Tesla.