The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-21

eleey-mestAsg ~ she Ansl-BIavesy Party.
meeting Of NE members and their friends Of the
American Tract Society opposed the course adopted by
NE Executive Committee on the question Of slavery, vac
held last evening In the Church Of the PurAns Union
square, for the purpose Of reviewing and judging OF The
proceedings Of the American Tract Society their auniver.
sasy." Tho church crowded in all ns parts large
number a ladies' being present DR.. Chssver presided
assisted BY Dr.. Thompson OF the Iaepndsnt, and Dr.
Clarke, Of Brooklyn.
Prayers having been offered up,
The Rev. Dr. CmxvER addressed the meeting as length
he said that the Tract society which had for liz object tho
ASSASSINATION Of sound Goodness had gvea itself up 70
Political party, and had fallen political partner
chip had departed from is original aud constitutional
laws, and had become political. Accordingly they
found the recent action Of the Society sustained by po
that sustained the acceptance In Kansas Of the ecomp.on
bin and the Infamous bred Scott dscision--and alying
niquy Of slavery wss Performing an act das %
the morals Of the society There also something like
political manufacture Of votes n the anniversary
ing last week which they could easily discern the stow
ardabip Of the Tract Society the word Of God Toe
trust came from God to apply his word against all SINS
Man stealing sin held In the same view as adultery
40 was Gin according 70 the Scripture the rrsoi
holding States they were afraid OF their Southern
patrons and they put the Of God tire napk OF
Soud He though. the tract
use Of It's members Il was dishonest thing 70 prevent
the application Of the word or God any sin and hap
captain Of chip with charts aud noted every resr ana
shoa On bis passage but one-the very dashng Of the
muda the snip struck on the yery reef thew mai ney
lected 10 mark, would thew net be guilty OF murder Tho
guilt OF conceang any PAT Of Gods word withholding
The light OF nom any known sin nothing less than
such wickt dness The Trsc, Society had bowed do wn
and submitted TO the Shareholders, and they had aided
the oppressor against the oppressed. In courts
or.
pressed, but here was society with Gods word and
truth IN their hands, escaping from its responsibility by
Lecompton constitution they were tnus epfoc for the
gseging Of the word Of God. They were running
boarded by her hsjesty's cruisers. OAughter.1
The Tract Society doing wbi the American
carry this nearous workor slavery was the geaest
iriquity now acting in the world (Appiauss) That
scciety had started on vo' age TO Nnevsb but sailed
TOR fsrsue, and the storm caue upon them until they
found IL was necessary - throw Jonah OVERHEARD BIT
he (Dr Cheever) thought there no. q whale large
enough 70 allow him ard even thsre was the Exscu
tive Committee would differ and split upon the question as
70 whether they would allow the tract Of "sambo and
onsy"tc BE- swallowed with him Gaush.sr After
ing tracts with respect to slavery the gentleman
referred 70 the Publishing Committee Of the Tract society
aries, because IN little girl expresses her deep sym
patty with little Eva she the Bible to Uacle
Tom. For that one sentence the committee bad refused
70 circulate he might ak had the tract
"Sambo and roIey" any reference 10 slavery at ALP The
reverend gentleman at length argued tnat according 10
the Bible slavery was en- and the prevailing that
sin the greater the offence before Goa 10 NOT
attacking that ain. He concluded by apoogisre 70 the
meeting Tor occupying much Of sheir time thanked
his GOD for the opportunity Of ut.erng be has in his
heart 10 say last thursday the anniversary meeting OF
the Tract society but which he was prevented o,e'ng
composed by q gentleman for tho occssion;-
In Gabrel's hand mighty stone
Lies fair type OF slAyvry's throne;
Bondnen rejoice lhoaeh nature faios,
God fhall avenge your lorg complaints
He said, aud dreadful nc he stood,
BE saDk the mils,ope In the food.
Thus terribly shall slavery fan
And never more be found .. all.
Hsste happy Gay! that time I long 70 see
when every son OF Adam shall be free;
Then shall the happy world aloud proclaim
Tho glorious triumphs OF the sAvioars name.
The Rev. Rrvus w. cARxE Of Brooklyn next addressed
the meeting He sAid-IAst week no attended, the
ssGss a he Amsricsa Tssut socciy. sSd ne shcuEot
he should congratulate them that they bad CHURCH WITH
gu: sShsp ana society .tScI; an executive com
he thought there these tn that society would
wreck ~ and be and they were anxious 70 save That
the society II proclaimed that they should any
tract that did NOT meet with the approval Of all evangs
wishes and l.len 70 the objections Of al evangelical
Christians, no Mr. Carkc) stood herc and objected 70
the ssuint az the tract "sAmbo and ToIsyD and be rs
presented lpge number OF Evangelical Cbrtsans. La
regard 10 the oonstuiiouAiy Of the matter little
strange that when the resolutions we're carried sthe meet
bet when the South were annoyed the COMMITTEES came
forward and shielded their Southern brethrep he re-
He told by gentleman tia. through his vi he vas
entitled 10 pat Of slave He repudated Il, replied
that ne nsn could have leg, tue 70 any portion Of
portion Of his body he sAid he would take his feet and
be hoped the slave would them well and Away.
UAus hter) HIS idea OF The Word Of God vas that Il
should be applied generally 10 all sin. Suppose that
France and Et gland, curing tho Russian instead OF
firing on sebasopol had directed their guns on Nnsyeb
ba asxce al tlev hav
knocked or Odd column here aud there swept tue
dust of es The reverend gentleman agreed tina.
they heard from The wes, and from their brethren
cher parts Of the country, and At length comment
ed UPON the rights OF taer sentiments
when The society was assrmbied n COUNCIL
JONI jar, fro addressed The moeirg, and auuied 10
the meeting az the society last Thursday lie sid that
the members ~ the scciefy that meeting
denial 81 their prscctl risbt 70 express their sent
msnis. He complained o. The programme prepared by
the committee Mt tho anniversary meeting and alluded "
the manner In which Dr. fypg was received, wh, was
obliged h keee the hpr b. the perth Efforts
Al O'Clock when The vote aSou, 70 be taken they
wiah the mott insol0nt disorder, and they
found no protection from The CHAIRMAN, Who, IN
resd Of fsvoring the minority, sidsd the ms
bold the Executive COMMITTEE ponsible the conduct
Of that meeting on thursday last eqaAed the
souin hAd thrown % all disguke. He hal besn
iree.sntly asked sine. that meeting Z they intended
hsppened and be replied that they hal much idea Of
leaving The ssuih they had of leaving er country
account Of the action o. the government The remedy In
both tho samo-free discussion and change OF
rulers 81 the proper time. (Applsuse.)
Tue CHAIRMAN Announced uat .sambo and roney"
would be hoard their behalf IN the person OF Or
Thompson.
Dr. fz9rrsos addressed the meeting q. length, and 70
marked nst hs tried nj N meeting last weSx 70 be heard
behalf OF "SAmto and Toney bui met with oppo
sfiion. perhats because that tract rather ugly
customer for the Executive Committee. rhs reverend
gentle then read portions o khe trs and commented
urou them as he proceeded. Amer reviewing the pro
ceednes Of the snniyerssry meeting be insisted thai the
rrsct Sciesy broEe down upon question of morality
The Rev. DR.. Two, who Was most warmly 70
ceived, addressed ths r,sctng IN speech % much
eoquence He commented the meeting q the
rccicsy, and characterized the proceedings ~
unparalleled, and ne never ssr IN party a gentlemen
such endeav,rs 10 dra~ over them the habnens q
that asnvesry but thsy shoud nos look 70 The