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

beating fallen horse without mercy would not tue blush
OF Indignation mantle his cheekY And yet the suffer
ings a the slave OF the south drew not forth
the sy mpaby Of their prosecutors Way tue poor
fugitive In flying from the Of the South, Obliged TO
skulk by the and forests by day. and 10 the
best Of his way in the darkness OF night 10 the spot Of
earth where liberty awaits hmy IL is because New York
10 not free IL because here mol free. There is
that poor coloed man who his morning addressed you,
who but yesterday driven from the in which he
attempted to ride Why WAS thiss Simply because, as
he sad before, that the people Of this country are not
really free. While the most progale indecent or drunk
that boast Of being white is allowed To ride
ooloed person ruthessy excluded He thought that
great deal could be done by strong expression Of hui
man indignation against this system, far 70
move the siaye trader himself II could not be forgotten
that Il was crime in the eyes OF the law to give
cup Of cold water TO the poor, trembling fugitive;
snle m the sight Of God II Is high viz
tue. (Applause.) But Ii could we'll be shown
that slavery, 10 its true sense, uoprolable and
free labor we're introduced instead II, OF hu-
manly would triumph, while would suffer. great
oeal also might be done by coon1ing with free the
Northern slave States which might course be expected
70 yield FIRST and after the frat slave became Free
the FOUL system would have TO retreat before the mighty
influence AT last would have TO be settled by force
for when the black mans blood bos bos against hs
oppreasors he will begin thirst for the blood OF tae
white man. and will out noble fathers went out
with their wives and mothers' blessings deadly bat
tie with his enemy He deprecated this mode Of settling
the question: but be could not blame the negro that ia
such case he too should arise, and mporng the bless
OF the God Of bates go forth 10 with the bAyo
pet ana the sword The God given right OF bis liberty He
concluded by urging his bearers believe ia out
always to resist the sopbstry frequently put forward
that they had nothing to do with American slavery.
Dr. W. C. GOULD in the audience and asked leave
TO say few words He once heard argument bet
Methodist clergyman and Quaker, which only lasted
few minutes but enough TO convert him. He had
been attending these conventions for twenty years He
had heard bids from that platform which he thought
calculated TO discourage the moderate wing OF the party
Psbury, uttering reproaches upon gentleman. aud he
thought that the defence OF the party made at that time
was hardly sufficient
MEMBER here reminded the speaker to be brief
DR.. GOULD continued. Alusion made 10 their
friends Beecher and Cheever which he thought unjust to
the moderate portion of the anti slavery men, whose
raj power he coptended sustained the front ranks. He
thought the anti slavery church Of 70 day might be
pared to the primitive apostolic church. described by
St. Paul. Was it not better that Dr. Cheeyer should stay
away for five six and then with his 600
recruits, than come to day single handed?
Mr. GARRISON said that nothing had fallen from the plat
form Of the society deprecatoy Of the opposition made
slavery by DR.. Cheever. 1t due 10 the platform
crcse roslavery spirit it was due TO principle. de
did not believe that those gentlemen who criticised
what they believed was wrong should wait until they
could bring multitude with them. II DR.. Cheever Is
faithful to the principle Of anti slavery which he
GATES he will have at length to come 70 this meeting and
at first be will be able to bring very few with him If he
will lose his life for this he will find It, They only
wish to chow Dr. Cheever that he has higher mission
fulfill and to point out TO him those errors which he ia to
AVOID he desires to be faithful to tho anti slavery
ment OF this country. (Cbeers.)
DR. MAY next spoke saying that il was necessary to
meet the expenses Of the annual meeting and much
addition as their Of the would induce them "
give, and he hoped their contributions would be liberal
lie would require also their pledge to during the
Biz months as much money as they could conveniently
afford.
JAS NJ. McKMM, of Pennsylvania, was then introduced
and said that this enterprise of theirs stands JUSTIFIED be
fore all men, not only for it's Objects but its results He
dwell. upon the history of the emancipation Eng
land which he sad bad made her what she was to day
without peer In tho moral power of her civilization
Their enterprise rectifying public sentiment and
proving the politics and morals of this country The time
vhfl I'm Eair had
Massachusetts, and if the head of the slave hunter
safe there was because her citizens were a peace
fol race and did not seek blood He continued to make
comparisons between this country and England, greatly
the glory of the English nation and the shame OF
and concluded by ulogzng in somewhat tame and unn
terestDg terms the anti slavery crusade great bene
factor, particularly TO woman, whose condition and
sphere, he said, IL had enlarged and elevated. He
marked that the appointment of Miss Abby Kelly
OF the committee, few ycars ago. was denounced as
most INDIGENOUS and uDscriptura and capsed schsm in
the society. After paying testimony to the advancement
Of the free coored under the influence Of abolition
movement, the speaker brought his remarks to close.
LUcREIIA Morr, of Philadelphia, was introduced
as the next speaker, amid loud applause. She
cheering view Of tine subject while Il also needfu
TO have such watchu critics their friend Parker Pills
bury and others There grca. deal yet TO be
TO walk in 1t had been needful to point the short
comngs of those who had on for some time with tn
workin spirit strength but who had suffered themselve
to fail Of Although there might not be such large gather
ngs Of those Interested in the society formerly
left society of than thousand women engaged
the Quaker question: and the anti slavery movement wa
forming part Of their consultations Hitherto they coui
not openly express their opposition to the slavery bio
because Of their connections various ways with slave
holders But new spirit was now working among then
She spoke very favorably of moral suason and
principles They set out upon moral grounds with wcs
pons not carna but SPIRITUAL and she was confident thu
they would go forth conquering and to conquer.
Rev. Mr.. MOVES, Of Hope Chapel, being called fol-
came forward aud said:-Dr. Francis in his speec
yesterday, said tina. the had resisted his converso
to anti slavery principles, and that was ha cas-
also. In Faneuii Hall, when tho brave band WIN
began this movement were hssed and rallied b.
was there, and he had since been resisting the sent
ments be heard there; but use. He had aban
doned his conservative opinions and he thanked God fol
The speaker then proceeded to dssect the republican
pary he had notah in them they holding back th
people and making compromises with the Native Amer
cans. He would say word for the clergy Many Of then
he knew were not all they should be- They were SO cir
cumsianced that they could not always speak al
hey wished but Of the 40 Co clergy in country mos
Of them would gladly their sentiments on this sub
Jet if there not other TO prevent them Ok
rot denounce them pity them; for who is the sufferer
The man who had only half of Gods truth in bis
mouth. He knew that In his heart for he had felt wha
1t Is TO stand in the pulpit with Gods truth in his mouth
nd his tongue tied Concluding and expressing great
happiness at being permitted to stand on that platform he
retired amid much applause.
GENTLEMAN in the audience inquired of Mr.. Moves
how he could operate with the republican party and vet
be opposed to their vews Would his tongue no. be tied?
Would he not be rowing with one hand and backing water
with the otherp
Mr. GARRISON explained tina. Mr. Noyes would explain in
the afternoon.
Mr. GARRISON desired to say word in regard to DR..
Cheever Their Society dead to everything that stood
the way of the liberty Of the slave. Everything crawl
lated TO that direction The value OF the Union, the
church, mans religion, tested by the slave.
may have antslavery in his head and heart but il
he bas any other object dearer than the slave he had
take deeper araugh;s from the fountain of truth. Dr.
Cheever powerful orator; there perhaps
gifted in the graphic power Of delineaon terri
BILE in his denunciatoDs of slavery system he
is, for he Of great ability; and yet there is
something growing out OF the education Of Dr. Cheever
that was yet more dangerous TO him. He alluded in
proof TO the fact that last May he borne down by the
Tract Society that there TO stand by
him. The conflict he had was brave one and almost
unsupported he maintained it, After that conflict he (Mr
e. ventured to call upon him. because he wished TO be-
come his defender and supporter when he deserted
He had not seen him for twenty five years before, aud
that when he had been engaged in his great fight
the temperance question He wanted TO see what he
going TO do in future II appeared 10 him that God was
giving him unparalleled opportunity Of becoming the
Luther OF our country in religious sense He lr g.
inquired f the Doctor intended TO gecedo No, said he
awe mean to have another battle" sBut, Docor,"
said Mr.. G. to him, ''if the Tract Society bad pro-
nounced what you believed false dictum
the dogma of total deprayty, would you have felt it