The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-20


spised who did defend mseves and though he
was non ncombatant himself, he also despised such
man. In regard TO the question OF lleg macy he be-
heved that every mans child egtimate but the e
gmacy Of the Southern slave child the least part Of
that overoos that great damnable fact prove abor
tive. He would now present the following resolu-
TONS
Resolved That personal freedom s the natural right Of
reputation life ITSELF since without life is OF
Resolved That four million slaves Of This country
and s, they bound ~ moral obligation 70 burst
s @ ss sna
to drown out by the blood Of the oppressor resistance t
for as s s
dom & are bound & Ss pna s ss I d
face % face armed with such weapons as God nature la
or or 90 @ @ sns $
public duty, and hence Of little value TO OF
Resolved That We the members of this Convention tende
deep afcon and pledge TO them cordial support every
vh e at % he or S IL poa pG
and manly defiance OF the slave power
The reading Of these ncendiary resolutions did not
elicit single manifestation of sympathy from the
Convention except fcrvent "amen" from halfcrazed
philosopher known Father LOWELL
Mrs. BRITT OF ST. LOuis-the same who spoke in the
morningwas again introduced to the audience and took
the cudgels for the South and for the press She said
that weeks ago she had the broad prares Of
Illinois aarge circular calling this Convention together to
overcome evil with good; and she had come here iden-
feared this afternoon that the glow Of raerna had
not spread her brethren She had been resident
slave State for fifteen years. and she knew well that the
souls Of her Southern friends Of those Of the white
faces Of the North (Applause) She had been in the
nal love superior the rod Then let them thrust
out their Southern brothers but proceed the spirit
o. ,he eall, 70 overcome evli with good GAppausel
theyS She believed that not gentleman at the repor
ters' table had written single falsehood but had
written Of them as they had impressed them. Why
then had they made favorable mpressionS She
had had her identified with free love- but let her
tell them that she believed practised it: she
avowed herself a monogamist. She well remembered
when she heard DR.. Hacck lecture physiology the
ladies in ST. Louis She blushed as she heard him. and
though she the wife Of physician she herself went
home and told her husband that the doctor ought be
drummed out OF the city; that he must bs a bad man
learned spruasm, she recognized that the fault in
herself Let them appeal TO the spirit Of benevolence
daughters Of the South the of slavery
No: they the heirs OF it. As she this ha
faces of poor children picking rags Of the cutters
Was she 70 into the stores of the merchants aud de-
mand of them divide their property with the poor2 No.
that would not be fair or proper or in accordance with
the laws, and yet it was as unfair to ask
shareholders TO emancipae their slaves. (Applausel
they wanted justice done they should reach humanity
in the true principle. They must have a new religion
Morality had been taught a necessary towards
Cod but when We acted ,ruthay for the love Of truth
and rghteousy for the love Of righteousness then true
morality would be introduced on earth, and aternal love
solutions on the subject Of matrmony He read them
follows
whereas We the Phlanthropic Convention
having listened TO the soul narrowing details consequent
discussion the marriage relations and whereas marriage in
pective interests Of society; therefore, "'a p'0'
Ressd That 80 long have nc. facts and information
ject a, recommend The discussion of marriage facts
kindred may construct divine method
divdua VIII be hsrsoned with family harmony and social
pa.o,raS Tha, ,hua - ra,occ.. ...h
final interpreter Of his her for adaptation
MAKING but S
OF the Code Matrimonial and pIactica OF law
MIR. scnAor1Spx,z who had kept remarkably quiet all
day. thought that now there chance for him. and
his wcil known voice heard from the middle Of the
hall saying that he would now read his resolutions The
audience tcklcd, and several called W him 10
The PRErIDET (snuffng him ouD told him to wait mo
ment-that he not in order.
Mr.. scBnoIISnKns-I understood you to say 70 me 90
The PRnmfSr-No; il was some other persons
Mr.. ScnnouSEcKR (sinking upon his scat t)-Oh
Uaughter)
The CHAIRMAN wished 10 make few remarks Ho said
that making speeches and Offering resolutions here
should be held personally responsible for the sentiments
80 expressed and he suggested that such resolutions should
be offered the responsibility Of the and let
every present decide for himself berse whether
such resolutions met with their concurrence dsap-
proval.
Dr. HAiixex said that the Chairman had anticipated
what he about % suggest let every from the
platform Of his own sincerity consciousness come here
and express his thought and lei that be thought on
which the convention can ponder, not endorse by sud
den inconsideratc vote.
Mr. TooBsY wanted his resolutions 10 10 forth not as his
pse DIRT but the endorsement Of the Convention Hc
should like to have the Of the Convention tested.
The CHAIRMAN thought IL would BE- nnwise 10 do
Mr. PrrrsmKy asked II IL were not nrst necessary 10
have roll Of the Convention taken.
So thought the Chairman; and the dculty was felt BY
Mr. ToomY simply wished to get 81 this one fact: were
they epared 70 have the senec Of the Convention taken
on the rst step 10 rcforms not there was no usc In
taking
The CHAxAx would remind Mr. Toobcy that his rcsou.
matter for serious thought and reflection
and indeed, Il would not be material one way the
other how the Convention acted on the resolutions.
Mr.. TooTxy insisted ON the resolutions being put.
Mr.. PIrnB moved 10 lay them ON the table; and they
tabled.
Mr.. WRIGHT again managed 10 &c, the floor for
his sixth eighth speech. He had been
Gently studying the census for 1850, and he
found that In onehaf Of the States Of the Union
over third OF all the outiawed, and have
protection from law than the beasts that
the forest They handed over 10 the brutal uss Of
sn ~ % 'ps ,o % 2, s % on, Sn ,s ,ns
oucthrd Of the children born have any fathers.
Their athers are not recognized by sw or by religion
country by law, denied the endearng relation Of
the father Was there any here who would
At thap nso he did not want 70 be IN the Of
that All the slave children born IN the slave
States have fathers by law by religion. 0nehird
Of ali the women Of half the states of the Union are
outawed and he seemed TO hear a voice coming TO the
Convention from their crushed and bleeding hearts.
The North actually helped 70 hold in bondage these poor
creatures, while their Southern confedcraes wrcakcd
their pleasure upon them. The appeal Of these women
was 10 this Convention. Would tho Convention hear ~
The appeal of these slave children this Convcn.
ton Would the Convention not hear that appeaif
People here lived In the midst Of the most gigantic system
Of pollution that existed the globe He had
verscd Austria and France and nearly ell the Kingdoms
of Europe, and he would challenge any produce
parallel in solitary kingdom Of Europe 10 the United
states Of America that subject Pollution, said he,
rules this nation like food and u has swept away
from the nation almost the last vtge Of true
cf woman and there IL IN this audience who
does this moment feel the influence OF the of
this horrible Sodom aud Gomorrah II you get your God
support slavery put my heel such God and say
10 him, "ct thee behind Satan you offence
me" When you present your Bible 10 support such n
system, will not argue the question, but say Away
with your Bible; such Laws Of the devil not
what authorizes them" when You present to your
constitution sustain system OF pollution like that then
all to say aYo1r constitution n a