The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-19

II there could have been brought into
this calculation the early receipts OF some Of
these societies which have been omitted for
want of reliable data, it would be found
that in place Of the total therein set down,
the aggregate would amount to over thirty
millions OF dollars.
AT the anniversary meeting Of the Amer
lean Tract Society, an attempt was again
made to introduce the colored individual
That it most signally failed, is apparent
from the following dispatch:
New YoRg, May II.
The American Tract Society had an exciting
meeting to-day at the Academy Of Music, Chief
Justice Williams, Of New York, presided. The
report Of the Society indie ates state OF high
prosperity. The receipts for the year from all
sources were upwards of 1885,, 900; expendi.
lures upwards Of $780, In the course of
the proceedings ID. G. Patton offered q resolu-
ton, recommending that ~ there are indlca.
tons that the African slave trade with all its
crimes and horrors Is about to be reOpeDed by
sdventurers in this country, therefore the ex-
ecutive committee are instructed to arouse and
concentrate the Christian community against
this trade.
MDr. Patton was proceeding to address the
meeting, when the chairman called him to
order. and on motion, the resolution was
tabled.
Mr.. woleott, Of Connecticut, moved another
resolution akin to Mr.. Pstton's, and was pro
ceeding to speak to it when he WA declared
out Of order, and his resolution tabled.
The meeting then proceeded to the election
Of officers for the ensuing year. and elected the
whole list OF last year, excepting the substitu-
ion Of Col. Alexander, Of N. j., and Rev. Mr..
Gadsden, Of South Carolina, in place Of f. A.
Backus and DR.. Johns, deceased.
The Executive Committee Of last year was
also reelected by vote 33l to % scattering.
John Jay offered resolutions in favor Of car.
rying out the resolution OF 1857, providing for
be publication OF tracts on the moral evils Of
slavery.
Daniel Lord spoke against the resolution.
eonten ding that the resoution0f 1857 WAS an act
of.gross usurpation on the part Of those who
passed 1t. with view to q test question. He
moved that jays resolution be laid on the
table. Carried by rird pOcs vote.
In the course Of the discussion which follow.
ed the tabllng Of Mr.. Wolcott's resolution. DR..
Spring said he regretted that the resolution had
been offered, and he very much regretted that
the American Tract Society should lay such a
resolution on the table. Gentlemen who op-
posed the committee had brought the friends
Of the committee into narrow place. They
simply affirm that q tract against the slave
trade would meet our warm appreciation and
the Society rejects the proposition. You stand
upon the verge of = deep abyss and will make
shipwreck Of morality, an ! religion. When he
comes upon the naked proposition Of approx.
ing or disapproving slavery shall an American
be SILENT
He moved Q resolution that while the society
reject the resolution against the slave trade. It
is not from any hesitation in relation to the
slave trade itself. Resolution carried by q large
majority.
The resolution Of Mr.. Wolcott was TO this
effect; That, since there are indications that
the slave trade Is 70 be reopened in this cous.
try, the public alton Of any well written tract
against the slave trade, will meet with the
warm appreciation Of the Society.
The Society then proceeded with the regular
anniversary proceedings.