The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-12

Mr. President, forty have the
ator OF New England whose powerful
hushcd in silence in that grave in his State,
which the ocean utters s panlve moan standing on the
ROCK oil Plymouth hallowed by tue Pilgrim band, nsored
by the free breezes Of his native land aud ltog
alot the glorious banner of freedom within tho hearing
both Continents pronounced against this accursed ana
inhumRn traffic.
Rev. Mr.. ALExANDEs--I rise to a question of order.
am sorry TO interrupt so much eloquence loud augaterJ
nave been listening IL with interest," and on soo "uer
occasion would hear II with great gratncauon pu. my
poist OF order s, whether upon the motion 10 popoe M
Mcees notion is order TO discuss the merits Oh an
other motion.
The PRESIDENT % Dr. Patten) rhe question IS whether
DR.. MoGees motion shall be postponed OF course Tue
merits of your proposition not TO be dscussad zap
pause.)
ponng (Cres of 'question, )" "queston")
(iEN1HEMAN IN PARoUErrE-A motion to postpone
is of the OF motion 70 lay on the table, which is
not debateabie. Such motion must be put without
debate
DR.. PArEN Cestily).-I have not given way for that
purpose. (Cries OF :. Sit down "-question)
The PRENDENT.-My IDEA of the rule is, that you
have NO right upon question OF this sort TO go
merits OF the proposition you offer II the rule
wise other could offer resolution another
subject posponng yours and proceed " discuss IT, aud
80 on accommodating questions without end Applause
aad renewed shouts Of Question sit down." &c)
The PRESIDENT then put the question the motion
postpone, and 1t was lost by decided majority.
DR.. PATIENT was merely about 10 state-(Shouts Of
"Sit downP "downp "aown!" and great upioar)
The resolution offered by Dr. MCGEE passed, with
very few dissenting voices and, on motion the society
then took TO enable tho directors 10 elect by bal
lot the Executive Committee.
While members were preparing their ballots considera
bic discussion Of the slave trade resolutions was going on
among members. Hon. John Jay inquired when II would
be in order to offer resolution before the directors, and
the President replied that he could do SO as soon as the
The PRESIDENT announced the resu OF the election
that the following gentlemen (the regular tckeD had
been chosen for the ensuing year. having received 33l
votes, and there were 20 scattering votes
Hssc%ics ComnsseMPs9lis1'"g CSn'mee David i
aHs s' D. D. D., lsas; Rev VIM Adams, DID D. ISL Rev
Benjamin G. Cutler, d. d., 1858; Rev. Nehemiah Adams,
d. D., Boston, Mass, 1914 Rev rhos Dewitt; D. D 1858.
Tredwen, 1858; Oliver H. Lee. 1856; Alfred s. Barnes,
1857 Samuel s. Constant, 1858.
finance Consnnee-Richard I. Haines 1925; Moses AL
len, 1926; Thomas Q. Doremus 1887; Richard s Eel.
loves, ls47; George N Titus Esq, 1913; Oliver E. Wood,
The announcement was received with applause.
Hon. JOHN JAY said as life director, he wished to
offer the following ,utiou to the Board OF DIRECTORS
Whereas, II was unanimously and soeinDiy resolved by
this society in 1857 after long and careful elaboration,
and in accordance with tho unanimous report Of com.
mttee Of een that those moral duties That out Of
the existence Of slavery well those moral evils aud
that spring from the institution, undoubtedly do fall
within the province OF this society, and may ought
10 be discussed aternal and Christian spirit and
whereas at the meeting OF the society In 1858 the
sion Of the Publishing Comu,teo 10 perform the said
duty during the year then passed reported with
special apology at said time and said report accept
cd and Whereas no sufficient reasons offered TO the
society for their prolonged neglect perform said duty
and there are urgent reasons why should be performed
therefore,
TO publish during the coming one or more tracts
the sin and evils Of slavery.
The reading Of the resolution frequently interrupt
cd by hieses and ouicres AT the ciose Nc Jay handed
the paper to the Secretary SAYING 81 submit II without
debate"
DANIEL LORD, Esq-Mr President, oppose this resou.
zion In spirit of unrepdiness of hostility those
gentlemen who differ from the views entertain. But
upon this whole subject charitable institutions aud cha
ritabe funds think there principles deserving
consideration of intelligent ana fair minded men Of every
color Of preference This resolution as resolution OF in
N4la n he nre-
vous resolutions Of the society. think, before this thing
proceeds any farther these things may DO to the utter
breaking up Of all tho charitable foundations Of soce
ty, Is right that should look upon condition
see what We and what is this Tract Society and its
property and funds In the frat place. it is a charitable
fund to be administered under certain rules and
ciey of gentlemen having their own property to admins
ter II is utterly unlike political com bination of men,
who may make constitution or unmake at pleasure, for
they may do what they will with their own Ii s char tia
bic institution, or fund, and what mean by It is,
ths-that all the property of the society results from
gKts and donations all the donors of the society from
the beginning of the institution to the present time could
be collected together even the dead could be raised
those venerated names which contributed largely
the funds of this instituonthey would have right
to cay word as to how this fund should be admins
tered THIS doctrine is founded upon the plain principles
Of common sense, which every man. woman and boy
appreciate Tho property donated is given from tue do
nor and when it is given is longer his. Ascertain
what given and to what object and you ascertain all
that is TO be said or done in regard to the i'd
given to the Tract Society it is q trust property
gwen ef Justice .0 and morality religion and honor.
BE proceeded to consider what was the plan basis
which donations were made to the Tract Society The
benefciaries of the society were the Ignorant and de-
graded all the world The whole OBJECT Of the
cey to circulate tracts not to make declarations to
settle principles to declare for against slavery. II
idle to come there and ask to circulate tracts
corning slavery defining the duties of masters mis-
tresses, husbands and wives, when they actually could
not circulate them among those whom they proposed to
benefit by them 1t would be great waste OF money to
write tract in a language which nobody could
write tracts which would never BIO received by
those to whom they were addressed Great applause
might be asked how they knew they could not circulate
tracts slavery Mt the South He answered that
question of feet solely for the managers to consider.
Mr.. Lord then defined who the managers and mem
bes Of the society observing that all societies pro-
perty Suppose the life members (members and
others not the doners for they had right nj all in
property, should meet and say they would divide the
property of the society among them, would not that
shock the peoples wnyf Because they were mere
trustees, and had power but that 10 elect officers
AS TO proxies, there could be no proxy trus
tee-(applause)- and therefore all these attempts
at giving instruction were erroneous and outside
their sphere Tue directors could only elect their
managers, and could no more instruct Them than
men who elect judge could instruct him how to make
legal decisions They had gone to the extent OF their
powers making the election II was all based on the
American idea Of He referred to the sixth
article of the constitution in relation to the publishing
committee, in which il provided that two of that
body should be Of the same religious denomination and
obectng thereto. member might abuse his veto
power, but the only remedy was 70 remove him
~ tne Gnu Vi Inc year. (hPpause') uefe, III u
mass meeting, very favorable to cool discussion
assembled in a place where one peculiar set Of
ideas predominant, not the place for deciding
important questions. This Publishing Committee must
decide upon the expedency Of publishing any particular
tract as matter offact depending upon time and
stances He thought therefore, the attempt in 1857 to
instruct the committee was act of gross usurpation.
He thought the matter was put down last year not upon
altogether correct principles The object Of the meeting
was give conservative VOTE but that vote being given
there was end of it, If IL was to be understood that So
cur!ty Of written plans and constitutional functions
be swept away by the breath Of eoquence in popular
audience then property would be insecure that
given to the called popular charities In conclusion
he moved that the molten Of Mr. Jay to instruct the Pub
fishing Committee be laid upon the table, adding, and
then whea this meeting adjourns, I suppose 1t will
very soon trust that will DO heard Of any more,
except the lamentations for its failure." Tremendous
appause.)
Dr. j. F. THoxpsoS-Does Mr. Lord mean TO Cut or all
opportunity of nquirng into these important prlnci-
pies?
Mr.. LORD do, at this popular meeting.