The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12
IHE IAEiDELS IN CONVENTION.
DenanCsatisn Of the Bible and the
Constitution
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The ln6deis the Allies Of the Black
Republicans.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY ADVOCATED.
Martyrdom OF Summer and
John Brown.
ABOLITION OF rHEAnMY AND NAVY
Overthrow OF All Religion and
Social Order.
INAUGURATION OF A REIGN OF TERROR.
General Onslaught on Jew. Catholic and
Protestant.
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Henry Ward Beecher Declared Supe-
TiOr TO Jesus Christ.
s~<-~>~~~-~>~c~>cy~o~-,~y
&TRONG MINDED WOMEN
epecehes by ErpestiDc L. Rese, B0raes
scaser, o. s. Murray, Aessrs. Curtis,
osborn, Walter,
INAUGURATION OF A REIGN OF TERROR.
General Onslaught on Jew, Catholic and
Protestant.
Henry Ward Beecher Declared Supe-
riCr TO Jesus Christ.
STRONG MINDED WOMEN
epecehes by Ernes.iDc L. Rese, B0racc
scaver, o. s. Murray, AessTs. Curtis,
osborn, Walter,
H., Ae.s &es

me npacls Of the United ststes assembled In their
savd anpsai Convention 81 ,he City Assembly Rooms,
Broadway, on Sunday morning. The Convention has
.eea hitherto he'd In Philadelphia and the object Of the
organ saion dfuse abroad certain called philoso
va,cal primo PIES which taught by the French
syoops dsts and bresthed through the writings Of
voalre, the two Rossesus, Diderot, yslsze, Gibarn
Hume Paine and othcre. sc idy opposition 10 Chris
ssny and general disbelief IN Divine revelation the
beading features Of the principles incucaed by the
sn,,cn While protesting Christians on their way
70 Sher several churches, large placard was placed out
door Of the assembly Rooms niimating that tho
nadel Convention session In the large room OF
ne building assembled about hundred and
my persons 1t was perfect study for the physiogno-
mr 70 view the facial Developments OF the OF
sbe O,nvention There was the aged patriarch whose
s,rsute appcndagee would not have dRgraced Rahmn
the faded dowaser Of the genus strong minded
While 10 the background was TO be ieen sSma sprink
Hpg over dressed handles done up In all the glory OF
patent leather boots, garrote shirt collars and the In
ev table eyegsse On the WHOLE however, the mass Of
he audience appeared TO have been persons drawn TO-
retber by curiosity, rather than the real Simon Pure
adel members OF the Convention. Among the celebri.
sses present o. Murray formerly editor Of pub
sc.s,on this city called the RsgsHaa,or and Ernesliue
l. Rose
ne Convention called 70 order at about half past
,eo o'clock by Mr. HoRAc sEAyEE, who said that, the
PRESIDENT OF the last Convention bcca his duty 70
sce 10 the organization OF the present meeting The fol-
sw,pg names be offered officers Of the cJrventlou
Jsrtssdsns-Horace Sesver.
p,os Prss.de.ts-Ernestine l. Rose OF New York; Otis
C~pp Of Nasachusetls walen, or Pennsylvania Joseph
Awtcu OF Rhode Island o. 3 Murray, OF Ohio, A. Dava
q she DHIici Of Columbia, and Thomas Deanis, Of New
Sserstories--J. NJ. Beckett, Thomas Curtis.
81stHes Committee l. SAVAGE, Of hass schusetu r.
l. Rose Of New York; Joseph Treat, OF Ohio, b. Men
sum Of Massachusetts,, aud john wiud, OF Nes York.
F.naEoe ComHsi!iee--w +. Rose, Of Sew York; J. p
hcndum.
rnese nominations having me; with raanImous ap-
r~eva,
ne P,1suaSr proceeded 10 address tie Convention he
sas-
srKEcH OF THE PRESIDENT.
IAdt aud gentlemen, aud all wh9 friends 81 free
thought fee speech and universal Aberyn cheering
~ behold such audience present on IN OCCASION and
g,vss me greA. pleasure 70 welcome you a..
have Induced friends 60 be present. whether they have
delegates 20 the Convention " ~ residents Of
tie city Of New York syapaihzog with this movement,
or whether they only been aciua,ed by curiosity to
haar Mai may be ssl-whatever may be the mo.
p pys ss. each AMI 10 ali extend cordial
and q hearty welcome, sni ! hope that the pro-
ceedrgs q The Convention throughout may Be useful
and pr.itable 70 every one, aud Injurious "
purpose make few observations % the Convention on
Toe subject that has brought together. Il
seer YEAR since the lat annual lnndo Convention was
ned In ue cts OF New York aad mauy Of those who
participated n is rroccednEf have passed away from
ste stage % action There able men al this meet
ng vii readily 10 you when state ,hs, among
them Robert Oven Of kngand: rnos Hertcil, Ben
man Of this city WIN. { Bill a Kentucky; Or, Charles
kDowiton, Romans Emerson, aud Abel Baldsn. ZAP
planse) they were al hoaes' men and as WE once
An bones. mans the MOBILES, work Of God.
Isey honest, useful and blameessi tney fought
,ne rood aeht Tor freedom and humanity, and there
another world they live IN biss and shere be zone.
then they made the most 81 THIS They have al passed
sSy nom The theatre Of active ie, and though ttcr
may not be stone cast 10 iron they
have vet uober meat IA the hearts or toe breih
ren. And turning from The hoaorei dead, whose
virtues have briey improved lei ~ direct our attet-
the living and shall dwell Tor ies moments or
question which may Dc passing through the minds o.
some Who arc present awhy this n6del Convention
called, ard What are rs ohecis II ~. called that We
might take counsel togcthr IN pcriectag oSr organiza
and 10 assisting y abe deatiQa 81 our ftiacipcs-
principles whch NC think aro ia accordance WITH the
philosophy 81 nature and of reason. ! kaow very well
our say or ~, and Of course VIII say. BIT
Vet them say a. IL i uolbNg that We are aAGied Al.
relr oppcsillsa should not Be az moAss % ter.
rfyy us Yor are aware, ladies' and gentle
rseu that there never q movement that
sha.Aea oa sas.9sasq 49, -, 40 esPo, ~, ~ sos
nonintcrveniou here. expect nothing q the
kpd, Human nature hss goi % ee mate q didersst
bouest and independent mea sad women can COX win
quiet eye AM uncxctsa breast the false professions
these evils 90 no. eSls; tbs country Bat they do
exisl hcrC-here 70 oaf own country and AZ ve ee.oag
these things, th.nx u orr duiy - protest against
them u docs not need any GrxGmea = prove The asser
tco thai even IN hs country zoe evils o. prostcrAt s.d
raptrsiis1n and bgrde5snwc % those who
entertain free and N5ara %. nong. DO not know
what your fccasr n q tie position occupied n
New York by nades act aths.sts but in Nlstashe.
sets, where % bolstsl thAi the ball o. the Revo.
lr,or was ars, 81 N motoa &C atheist tad 10
cdei outtAst and A. alien. silh scarcely
any other right than % be taxed AM 70 PAY taxes
s'S 5 si .D E Coy Is. ., sa,. ' you'd
seen 10 TIE sapeai spirit q the Puritan fathers
Of o. who, wi co they sogged az izfsu, maize
psy forty sh7gs for tne honor o. The performance
ne truth hsvs pct " ms country TIE amount q
freedom OF which boast. There certain degree %
patal freedom bot personal freedom ~ a Tor thoe
xho diGeg from the mAeriy We may believe a. others
A. ne hat The great AEsrican Revelation has not yet
worked oui Is prop~ and legitimate Influence, sst q
va no, be 70 until ~e have uenta A. vel as political
freeaom. (Applsasel Aswsso not meet siih anything
who arc power--re must write, and endesvor I, do al
ne gooS we think VII have 70 sdop, The reso
irton q Ethan Allen, who was onc OF our brethren.
ssa ~ sass 'Ss ,.s one day % r'I msns sss
sesp he'd Of he bride, and thus pre-
vc1ted the animal from running away. The story
runsxinsa y hs sfs. he o.ed upon Jrplter 70 nep
supPoaed 70 come 70 great many people Without any
calilnsbut Pluto did not~bep him Al last he said,
Ethan Allen, sslP ssE.sa sna si,s that rssolu,os he
Nm the present state Of aiArr when there no, many
who secm disposed 70 assist us we must act Tor orr
seves J believe that ne iradels sat atheists Of he
uuitea states entitled 10 the zane rights and prlv
lesespotca and seclathsi any other class Of people
snonf ~ possess THIS country will become
what Ito founders desgoed u 70 bethe ssyium Of locr
% be either irrde hcathcn that any has be
Ceratan. All that should be demanded RON q or
woman that tbey shsl be rood ciiizsns conforming
nc We avs shics govern ~ Without ner's liberty !