New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-13
MASS MEETING OF CoLoRED PEOPLE.

Last evening macs meeting of colored people was
held OF Zion Church for the purpose OF Obtaining an
preston of opinion regarding the Society known as
The African Civilization S1cey." The church was
c,oeely packed by most respectable audience OF coli
oreo ledies and gentlemen, nv. GEORGE 1. UowSIse
openeo the meeting by stating its object and said that
at conference OF those who had called the meeting
number Of gentlemen had been selected TO act as Of
cers of tho evening. In reading the plan OF action
decided upop it was said that each speaker would be
limited to Is minutes. The Rev. Mr.. GARsET objected
to this latter clause, which led TO warm discussion.
The Revs Mr.. Garnet of New. York, and j. Stella
Martin Of Boston appeared for the purpose OF defend
ing the Society, while Mr.. Downing WIN. II Leonard,
and others the opposite eide of the que .tion.
The house seemed 10 be about equally divided, each
speaker being warmly cheered and Kissed After the
Secretary he'd read the calls for the meetingthere
beipg spurious one in the ftld-Mr. WV. A. TYsos
was chosen Chairman, and several Vice Presidents
were elected, after which the Rev. Mr. PESSIsGros
invoked blessing upon the assembly. Ransom 6.
WAITE read several letters from different parts OF the
country expressive ofsympa,hy with the opposition to
the schemes of the African Civizatio Society. 0ns
letter from Gerrit Smith, written by his daughter was
N ost decidedly opposed 70 that Society.
Another letter. from Philadelphia, stated that il was
cowadly for col0Ied men to leave this country while
four millions OF their brethren renaibed in abjec;
Slavery. A letter from Massachusetts stated thaG all
the coored people of that Sac opposed to the
Civilization Society. Another letter said there
~, OO0 persons in Virginia who called Africans
but who hac white fathers and the writer thought it
clored children TO Africa. The wfer alluded TO the
case Of chard nj. johnson Vice President under Van
BuIeD, who had colored wife aud children. What
would be the effect IL the Civilization Society should
seno them 10 Africa lie thought poor old RicGsrd
would follow them.
Mr.. GARNET desired that the letter which calied
folih these DumeIous answers should be read,
Mr. DowNIsG made some remarks impugbing the
motives OF MP Garnet when a most uproarioas Time
en- sueo Tor lew moments
MIR. GARNET again spoke briefly, still insisting on
the reading OF the letter. He appeared to have ma.
joriy in his avor-the ladies being unanimous in their
call for the letter."
Mr.. DOWNING stated that the letter was not in the
house, but was proceeding to repeat it from memory
when
Mr.. GARNET interfered, and protested against such
proceeding. He wanted the letter.
MIR. DOWNING again got the floor, and succeeded in
repeating the letter cent to the different individuals
AS REPEATED by him. the letter simply asked the opn
ion Of the person TO whom II addressed regarding
the CIyilizat on Getty.
The Rev. Dir. GARNET then arose with several pa
pers IN hand, which desired to read There
upon followed a scene of the widest confusion.
Some Of the audience supporting the Rev. gentleman,
nd others hissDg him. The trustees threatened TO
put out the lights. The Rev. Mr.. Garnet insisted
upon being heard. The excitement to such q
hight that he surrounded by thoee opposed TO him.
hereupon his friends also up END come violent
Concentrations were made scco ppanled by cries OF
= Hustle him, " Garnet" =" Downing" Go in,
Messrs Downing and Garnet, the row meanwhile |
being most uproarious At the conclusion of their |
private conversation Mr. Downing read series Of re.
solutions, OF when the following Is the substance:
Re,oipsd That whereas Harriet Msneau has written letter
Q this country asking fer Information relative t. the Acan Civ
zsiion Society," IN which she that agents
ciety In Europe support abe
and che ree people OF color Ia United States
sped IN it' favor We in response thereto and because uh
ND Justice desnd H. do declare to the world promis
coLot mnaon OF and opposition said o
AID seems to be- not founded fact
hored II at this condemnation Of and opposition this
'ocey, 10 not because Of indifference
yiza Of Afica any other part Gods cath tia, needs
iVizng. but because believe the African Ciyuz stten
otioJ TO Dc no other than auxiliary 10 Negro aog
mean Colo nihaon Society and that botn alike
hing depressing influence upon welfare of the coored
nan IN THIS country and wouo have him leave the
hotrcd That the Republican party IL decep,isey adj
TIE idta Tor political ene Of shipping cd the nesro
IN me sole Of pan on the charge OF eeiag ng
orshipeu" il s unfcnnsts that Society, with ae'lorsd
1sn cr Ito hgnTehead should fAyorins their ends
sotsa, That we wish to be most hrmy hted ~ ,he minus
our iel woonntIy the American people thst We A.
intend stay here children enjoy victory ever
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Relored That we earnestly solicit Revs Messrs Smith
Dyi McCluiook Hsgue bourne Tying ana Others ooWo
In behalf Of tho African Civilization Society 70 90 one
us here--Lsre at homeby breaking down caste IN hsu
and sloon. Mr. DewsIse 10 earns.bYoa 90 gents
tho natter Of tho elective rancniss - an eene o.
en- thsr mart In prsnE Loudly and 20 messsnf
their "a end connection with eyssez ia snd
,ps Of AFRICA to which pssing they hsve lately sddsd the
a tivstlon OF cotton. L
Mr. DowRIye requested the audience 10 listen 10 |
Ir. Garnet An Individual then moved that the |
pesbers DO restricted 10 fifteen minutes each Thsre
pom Mr. q. instantly charged hr. Do sning With hay.
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