The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-12

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particular instances Of slavery n al events be considered
IVES unnecessary 10 adopt general declaration. He
thought the best way 70 slavery 10 pour the
Psups directions the treatment O. slaves or servants
The reverend gentleman proceeded 70 argue the
luton u some length.
Rev Or CnEKvm remarked that they would be defeat
ed on Wednesday unless they went into the meeting with
declaration In advance Of the action Of the society
Mr. LEWIS TAPPAs claimed the floor, but met with
cries OF :" Question: question"
Mr.. TAPPAN- One word, only one word.
A GENTLEMAN suggested tina. no person should be a.
lowed TO speak longer than five minutes at any time
Mr.. TArPAN-One word-only one word. ! rfo to adopt
what DR. Smith has said He made admission In his
speech in which he pledged hmsefto support the question
have introduced now call upon him TO redeem that
pledge discussing this matter both here and 70 morrow
BE raid il the mover had intended "cbatsel alavery he
would with IL, and sir move introduce the word
"chate into this resolution, since chael slavery" is
with Dr. Smith, but every time meet with him we draw
near er ana nearer. now call upon him to Join both hin
hands with me and support this resolution.
Rev DR. SMITH replied that what he was disposed to do
an Individual he might not perhaps do member of
the Tract Society lie thought the term chatte" did not
Mr.. TAPPAN-Dr. Smith said meant ''chaite slavery
he would 90 with me. do say "chastel," and he
Mr. IxAvr,, Of Hudson, called the attention Of the
meeting to what called them there They assembled that
morning because they were dissatisfied with the present
hey should consider how they could make the present
OIL ,ers do the win OF the society or they should appoint
announcer Commttee tn0t would 90 II.
Rev Mr. CIARxs, Of Brooklyn, addressed The meeting
He said that whether slavery was sin against God or
not seemed to be the question Now they could send
to the truth They considered they had received
sepger from God, and he understood mems hearts, he
thought be was right in the opinion that they all cons.
dered slavery 70 be SIM He supposed there was no diff
ference among them that slavery q sim He con-
sdered the question was whether they should give their
that opinion through the Tract Society The present
conference did not grow out Of any differences between
them and the society for he considered that was the
progress Of the age that caused IL.
Mr. BISHOP Of the Vermont Chronicle begged to
motion which was made some time previous but had not
been put from the char-that each speaker should only
The CHAIRMAN put the motion which passed, and re-
marked, al will now look at my watch. You must keep
Mr. BISHOP proceeded to say tina. the whole discussion
Of the day was 10 very little purpose. he had known in
sion on slavery he would have remained at home zap
pause.)
press that kind Of applause was ndecorous in meet
Mr.. BISHOP connued-rhAt be would heartily join with
Mr. Tappan, but that not shat he there for He
there 70 make general representation OF he impress
sion Of the Christian church Of Vermont upon the
ton they had met 70 discuss They wanted simply that
the fourth resolution, passed last year. should be re-
affirmed.
Rev Mr. PAr1ES, of Chicago next addressed the meet.
ing He said he represented the West which larger
than Massachusetts, and New Hampshire and the ground
upon which they planted themselves anti slavery.
They had sustained the fourth resolution passed at the
meeting last year. because they believed that the Ian
gusge Of implied that slavery SINFUL and they
sdered that the American Tract Society bound TO do
something with respect 70 it. Suppose the emigration of
the Chinese California had threefod and they
had hearty taken Of that State and practsed
idoary would not the Tract Society then exert selS
His had authorized him TO appear there and
bis influence To have the American Tract Society ad
here to the resolutions passed last year.
The Secretary then read the resolution
DR.. IDE begged 10 move that instead Of the words Mo
raj duties that grow out Of slavery as in the resolution,
"the duties Of Shareholders" be substituted
Rev. DR.. THOMPSON sad that that portion Of the resou
ton was copied from the resolution Of last year. word for
word
Rev. Mr. IDH having Withdrawn his motion.
The Rev. Mr. BAsnETr, of Connecticut addressed the
meeting He said he ready at any AMI all times 10
express his vie VS. on slavery and that against Il In the
strongest he that question before
the meeting 10 the action TO be taken by the Tract
society in the BE thought they should keep quiet,
tended 70 do so they would all shut their ears.
The Rev. Mr.. BAKrxr, Of Chicago, 10 reinforce
specific purpose and bis church had betrayed his ex.
penses TO this city in order that he might be present at
the meeting and express their views He was glad to
end such unanimiiy OF feeling he observed last
ing throughout the meeting, and he hoped they would
accomplish the object for which they assembled
The Rev Mr.. FssuSDES, OF Maine, could not vote for
The resolution. II the time had not when tho Anne
rap Tract Society could not say that slavery was sinful
be lMr; would IKE 70 know when sno the time would
,a,. 10 re affirm resolution which devised by
s.h NO. He did not believe that the gentlemen pre-
ao ss eh 1t proper that the American Tract So
y sbou s ao.v 'sn snoussna peeos or ns con
~ hs,sn.s =, this system OF colporage hunbug
Nd wtcpoS way smDsnse sums Of money were spent in
that WOULD 10 Vsry ooss sns e1uensse
ana could ne, be remedied until the whole sys
lafsssS rsmodelled. fo the purpose OF bringing the
o o9 70 vote ,a'y nave 'A' question upon the
49, tive Charman's attention 70 the
act Sa, there we're ne iO~sr door al sSe
ouid rot gain admission
o morrow.
Mr.. rArrAS-Name. Ihat although they were
Several gentlemen explained .eey attended up,n The
lot members OF the Tract Society
y pev' Mr. BucniH, Of Hartford N. made few re-
marks .ae,,u -.
n "ouestion, question
M mel Th1 vI-I An .' sons ou,' Question ~
sish 70 say one word. (Cries Of "oue..--- -
DO protest solemniy-( confuson)-in the nams 80,
lat one word has not been said Of sympathy IN connesa
ast words In a loud voice and immediately retircdl
The Rev. Dr. THOMPSON alluded 70 the moral form n
o sSe pesooD Of , and pssssS
rom Southern r--rrsr upon the Executive commuters
report 70 the society.
70 the meeting and passed unanimously, Me- Tappans
amen imert being therefore lost II was then resolved
hat The following gentlemen be appointed az conmfiee
meeting 10 morrow
Hon. VIM. Jeesup, Rev s. II. Tying, John Jay, ESQ.,,
Rev. W. Gordon, Rev. Asa Smith, Rev J. Hoves,
Rev. Prof Bartlett, Rev. Jos Thompson, VIM. c sman,
Hq
Rev. Mr. SIXTH, from the Business Committee pre.
I'D o supplemental report, which was adopted.
ne nm >~tpe then separated, after being Eve hours
eeon
Anniversary Meetings 90 be Held.
wrDSHpAr, MAI IL.
Aa>,odp Anti Starry Society -Anniversary exercises
continued L Assart Hall
yyr. po,r,, yr.s If Jndusi,y- The anniversary oee.
watson ~ ~ viii be heis al the Cooper lost
ute, Eighth street. between d ard Fourth avenues, in
no e-e-f--
Nep rort fnal,aion for ns Blsna.me ennus. ann,
,ersary Of this institution viii be held !hf Ataemy OIL
fuslc, a3P.M
American Tas Sccie.y Tho annual business meeting
5l be held In the lafayette place Reformed Dutch church
4 O'CLOCK A, ~ The anniversary exercises viii besn
Kher he b-slness meeting closes.
An<yiodn Home Missionary Society The Thirty nrss
>np,yersary OF the American Home Missionary society
ri. be held In the Church OF The furans Union square,