The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-13

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Crosby, Board Of Managers.
THE ABOLITIONISTS IN COUNCIL.
N~oNo/NooNoyNoINNoOnN-0>
Dl0culty with the Old schesl Covensnters'
Church-Mr. Furniss Pitches into Bastard
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Denounced-A De-
Hand for Money-Stampede Of the Faith
fsl-Mr. PilIsbury Pitches ints tho Row.
vais, the Herald, Mayor Wood and the New
York Observer-Speech Of Henry G.
WTight-violent Attack upon the Bible
and the Church-Retorts, and . Spicy De-
bate-WriRht In Corncred' Garrison Helps
him sut-Attack upon the Revivais and
ne Puritans-(seneral Fusnade OF Blasphe-
ay--Gxand Winding up Of the Proceed
hgs, &C., SC.
SECOND DAY-NORNING SESSION.
Evidently fstgued with the infections Of the previous
sessions and with air Of resignation their fate the
prsnhcuous assemblage slowly collected the new corners
nakhg rush for the seats and side sofas view
u prospective soporifcs and somnolen.s The old ladies'
brought their provisions, with the design Of squatng
Ne ground after the orgies had concluded, order 70
save the ten cents admission fee for the Afternoon
cses. Some, however, came without provisions thus
saving dinner and the ten The whole audience
~ nos comprise half many collected in the same
pce 10 endorse the Kansas policy Of the President and
~ Lscempton constitution with the bitter Niger pill that
hs. Giddipgs voted for At twenty minutes after ten Mr.
Garrison called the meeting TO order and, upon notion
committee appointed to nominate officers for the
sshg year.
Mr.. NAY then read letter from Rev Mr. Mayo, Of Al
Ssny, rsgretting his inability be present. and taking
occasion 70 cal the American church the cornerstone
III the yrannies In the land. The letter ordered 10
- publshed IN the proceedings.
Rev. Mr.. JOHNSTON said he had Q resolution TO offer
vh pain but he felt bound by his duty to his Cod
reanble and resolution declaring that two old school
Oovenanter churches In this city, which had refused 10
allow anti slavery meeting 70 be held in their houses
because OF the speakers 10 be woman, had
violated The rules Of their creed.
Mr.. Foss said he could not understand the resolution
Hs did not know anything about the Covenanters farther
~ in SO far he had known other so called Oarsan
AsnoDnatons.
Mr.. GARusos raid very proper for Mr.. Johnston
say against creeds They contended that the Metho
a and were pro slavery in spite Of their
creeds and not account OF IL He suggested that
M JoESsros said that the matter had been brought up
NJ. Rmosp wanted 70 know whether the Oovenanter
church in this city Represented the denomination
hr. Joos said Il did not and the congregation Of The
pastor SPOKEN we'll the church large, would not
approve Of the matter alluded 70.
kr. RnoSp said that n The gentlemen who spoke yes
CAnrch Of the Covenanters, God deliver him from u.
Mr.. Powui thought proper simply 70 pass the sen
NJ Toss thought the condemnation Of this society was
IA worth much. Let the church condemn tho action
fseh tApplsusel
yinee 10 say what the creed Of any
nesars Foss and MAY wanted W have the resolution
tabled and printed In the minutes which proposition was
Rev WV II. FuRsns, Of Philadelphia, was then intro
aSced and said that he was Ike the Apostle Paul. will
ug 70 be accounted fool FOR Christ He stood upon
holy ground, upon spot honestly and sincerely de-
voted human freedom He was aware that the society
uss branded a. band Of political disturbers. SO Jesus
0rhY.~f nj and had a
ted IN the polite circles Of Rome and Greece, and had
been predicted what his destiny would be, would have
been regarded evidence OF insanity. But let
then look at the fact and take courage, and hope
for future Of the anti slavery One cheering
Of pro slavery seemed 70 be progressing the political and
eiv machinery OF the country v is only support, while
the moral sentiments and the intelligence Of the country
opposed 10 a. that had In sef defence 70 have
recourse 70 legal enactmens. This moral opposition
powerful the undertow OF the sea shore,
spper currsn, wss aware would carry him out into
The broad ocean--the symbol Of liberty. fApplaaset
Amer some sleepy remarks Of rather promhcow nature
the speaker continued The Tribune had gravey dis
essed the question whether Stephen A. Douglas should
be made the leader OF The republican party He knew Of
lad famey seen Charles Sumner beaten and until
kno& lcdged his inbumany and border rnfansm he was
nos 70 be taken By the hand (Applause)
Por himself he did no, Ike 10 soc Northern Senator'S
esest.ns Southern Senator s death for himself he
vopos--Gocd good hit at Wilson.
M j. Miller McKInm introduced by Mr. Garrison
aad the ntrepdity Of character Luther (Appause)
Nh ncKimm proceeded 10 pitch into Peunsylvana gen
essy and spees ne sad ~. ss undersrosnd railroad
He pitched the memory Of the late Judge Kane for
secioa in the PAssmore Williamson case, and asserted
that heidi believe that the laws sheud always
forced There were laws which were more honor
breach the observance, and should be spit
sd ss tsSs cs .n .. I rVo' W" upon
Mrs. Bill pitched INTO Mr.. hcKimm because he did NOT
pitch into Pennsylvania more.
syivania much ~ the deacon felt when bis friend was
dying, and said he felt resigned the deacon said 70
him. 81 would just lot ycu NOV that oil ,he "ehbsrs are
nss sceAs b ksnosy msd6 most pathetic and afec-
tc"-is sppea, for me, Money, stating VI a., by way
would be published. The countenauces OF all fell,
however whsn added ths the amoun1s would ~ s,b
sss ass Ms. hssos1 sse% os,' IN .snsoran vsce
shat she hoped that who had money would leave
one house. Mr. Garrison added that he hoped that those
who had no money would not leave" and Mr.. Remond
saegested that the money could be taken At the door"
M PARExR PIrtsrEy, after some deeultory rAmbnes,
bad speca ou,pourne in this civ. which fsneied that
n had almost become an emblem Of the region above.
But What had fallen ~ fruits Of thai revival Amid
ton, comprising the Nsw Yoax HERALD, isaiah Rynders
Fernando Wood, and the worst cf all, the New York
city and the nuisance OF the coupry The frvits OF the re-
vvsl had made houses OF cod plenty than houses for
men in the West Meantime Mexico had abolished slavery
nd the fruit OF the revival 70 Texas max war
wth Meyco and the revised mlena protee of the
Tinted states despoed her territory re enacted sla
yy her rev0lted provinces He wondered vnat pecu
Tar dlsboVm Intended by this late revival John
pro-N mad said that he always knew when Daniel web
sa.r u~s going 10 do peculiarly mesn act bv tho
REGULAR religious JUNCTION which he exhibited (Ap
x,aosaS was Just so With the country, aud
toese rscnarkaDe revivas always preceded some
great nstsonai vilany. (Hsses aud applause) He
I'D not xrow whether those who hissed we're The
ksnrs Of To- G0oshe wss sfsd that they were krOvn
h. tems bsrass tams--Bvt Il Rome vac saysd By toe