The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16

whseas Is notorious throus hout the civilized word,
hat The African slave trade 10 carried on almost exc'a
svey in American built ships by American spsCulaAors,
with American capital under me American flag By the
Of the law ofOoneress declaring that trade 70 be piracy
and in perndious Disregard Of treaties made for IL sup
whereas this continual prostitution Of the stars and
stripes 70 the most dreadful Of AL enterprises Justly SUBJ
jec American vessels In lawful commerce 70 the
suspicion Of being African savers In disguise, and fairly
varrsns the srictest exercise Of the right Of visitation
on the part OF British cruisers engaged In good faith or
With Is laws Of nations in order 10 ascertain the real
character Of the vessels thus visited; therefore,
0. Resolved, That the nnsnacing tone used N both
houses OF Congress 1t ~ late session towards England
and the threat Of war in case her cruisers continue 70
exercise the right Aforesaid, were not cxored oy any re-
gard for the honor Of me g OF b soo nSosy
on the part of TIE South, CONSCIOUSNESS q JUL - we s
premises by deteymindton 10 grant complete srs'ns.y 70
while taking refuge under our boosted "banner OF free
d0m and by intense fear and haired OF England Tor ner
c zss and .na
by wish TO make ispeeches for Buncombe," with
view to making capital for the next Presidential election
TO- Resolved That perceive with regret and alarm
that the effect Of all this bluster and bullying has been to
inntidGte the British government, and cause virtually 70
abandon the Aforesaid right Of visitation IN order .na
thus TO allow the American flag 70 give protection TO what
weasel unfrls II 70 the breeze, pratical or other
wise
H. Resolved That the tome and attitude Of the London
Times, In regard 10 the hitherto unquestoued right OF
visitation, TO the slave traffic self aud 70 slavery
cotton raising system in America are deessabty unscrtpu
Ious, thoroughly prosave'y, in enact cccorddnce c h
soi.hes and designs Of ne slave poer, and in sovereign
contempt and daring defiance OF the moral and religious
sentiment Of the people OF England.
IL Resolved That the persistent efforts Of the Times "
misrepresent the workings or British West India emanc
paton-o decry 10 measure OF sick,y philanthropy
and as disastrous in its resultsto give aid aud comfort
70 Southern slave oigarchy, and throw contempt
upon the struggle for the abolition OF slavery IN the Uni
ted Staiesto make the growing Of cotton paramount to
every consideration of justice, humanity and religion
TO tho people Of England to an active
Of the horrible in the bodies and souls OF kid
mapped Africans and Coolies with reference to the manu-
featuring prosperity of England Indicate total blind
Of vision, the deepest depravty, the most agrant
disregard of human rights and disposition TO aid in the
contamination Of Wholesale viany for the fnrtherauce
desperate eap and should o., DC met ey @nissa
counteracng efforts on the part Of the friends OF freedom
universally.
Is Resolved, That nasmuch as the position Of the
7tm.s, the subject oissavery and the slave trade,
cray assumed by the pro slavery press In this country
70 be true exponent Of the general sentiment Of the PEG
pie Of England, earnestly call upon them to throw of
their apparent apathy, renew their strong testimonies
against slavery and all It's abeors send access the Allan
Gates of emancipation here admonis their own govern
ment 10 beware how sacrifices the claims Of bleeding
humanity q. the dictson Of brutal slave ofgrchy,
holding present masry the American government,
and demonstrate against the fearful completely Of the Anne
rican church with the tafckers In human flesh, and in
the perpetuaton Of "the sum Of all villanes"
mens TO those English Journals that are faIhfuly ex-
posing the cruelty and wickedness Of American slavery
assuring them that their words OF rebuke not uttered
In vain but help 70 hasten the day for the overthrow Of
that hdeous system Of oppression In this country, whh
now the mghtest obstruction to the progress Of free
dom throughout lhe world.
IT, Resolved That gratefully acknowledge our large
Indebtedness to those friends Of humanity in Eogand and
on the continent of Europe, who have aided often
and generously by their contributions 10 the National
Anti Slavery Bazaar, and by the effective testimonies they
have forwarded 70 from time 70 time; and earnest
~ enreat them still TO make with us, by
direct pecuniay aid cast into the treasury Of the Amsr
can ANT slavery society, ana Sy al other worthy
but for the vndicaton of the rights Of human nature
without regard 10 cline
the Russan ser under the powerful auspices Of the pre-
sent Gar, who, by his benehoen and phanhrcpc ten.
dencies bids fair TO render bis administration truly
iustrious than that q any OF his predecessors), the
sorehoidnp democracy the United States has fresh
30 hide its head and blush for shame and confusion of
faceengsged as is INCREASINGLY, and by the most ne
arous methods extending slavery oil this CONT
nen and rveng the letters OF it's muttudnous victims
still more securely.
The reading Of these resolutions was listened 10 with
close attention and constantly greeted with murmurs OF
assent with loud applause.
WIN. WELLS BRows was the 1rst speaker, ana was in
oduccd having been once slave, but now freomau
at least good freeman rs slayebolding America
could Afford He contrasted the pony and holow ceebra
tons Of to-day with the position the slave on the plan
tatons and in The prsons Of the South His remarks were
well received.
wEspKI PulLIPs was the next speaker. His speech
by the utmost dreclness bodness and
stirring eoquence ID had reference almost exclusively
10 the petition in circulation, asking the Legislature
n pass Law declaring that shall be put trial
In the commonwealth on the question whether ne free
man or slave; or, 10 Mr. Phillips language, declaring
that tho simple arrival OF slave under the free trees
of Nsssscbnsets Ia charter Of liberty and emauoipa.
ton" II you mean what you say, said Mr.. Phillips,
Botton next winter and pass law that as there Is no
clause binding Massachusetts, 10 return slaves Masschu
sets hereby announces by statute that she has got cell
In the State prison ready for the Judge the Comma
sioner who presumes 20 return from the soil Of
Massachusetts on the ground that he s slave cloud
fused 70 sgn the petition he was 70 be branded a. kid.
harper.
two OF Mr. Phillips remarks, another hymn sung,
and the meeting then FOR recreation aud re-
treatment OF an hour and a half The walks In the
grove and the boats upon the lake invited the company 10
their several directions
Al half past two clock p. the audience promptly re.
assembled the large numbers Of the morning being vIsby
increased. hymn, by Daniel Ricketson-
1.-THE slave Ia pInipg In his chains,
HIS blood has cursed hills and plains, :" Sc.,
having been sung the tune Of Old Hundred Mr. CARR
terms Rev Mr.. Bassest, pastor Of an orthodox anti
slavery church In Washington city, who made pathetic
and highly effective speech Much ,, .pPan.e followed
Of the city Of Worcester, who acquitted hmse with
marked ability. He w@foIowed by Mr.. Z. H. Haywood,
Mr.. Haywood Is recen, graduate Of Brown University
and understood 70 be preparing himself for the Christian
ministry II this be 90, we had very strong assurance in
bis speech TO day that he would be "dumb dog In
the advocacy Of Christian truth, lover Of 10 zon
md croucher before the self interest OF INSCRIPTIONS
unprincped psndercr 10 the bchesu Of slavery, ns
are now 90 large proportion OF our ministers and
churches wicess the action course and position Of the
American Tract Society among ten Thousand other proo
will not be an task 10 do Justice in any report 70
nr. Haywood thoughts and manner for his speech
bore uups pspsr % Give report
me PSapts1 said ,h.. no doubt general dsappein..
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