The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-17
found a man dimntereste6 -,

WAS not ipsufgent but MS a man against an ar
time In which The blood Of nesr~ss mol being let
40 the touch OF the s!ayeholAer's scourge. (hes
Brown inis,ered be saw the s,ronh man beating ocs
wesp. OIear} 1t night be said that his act
an imprutsnt one; but on this subject he (hr. d.
seldom nadc heroes. Imprudeni John brown vi
in one sense, because he did not succeed
George Washington, when he uunheathed the AmerbS
Of Independence, had been hanged BY the neck
has he would have been the veriest criminal mscip
Bile; but be sueoeecea, and therefore he became
saviour OF his country and he the present time
much admired IN Eng and that bis portrait might
in many English homes. Since he (Mr DouglAss) a
rived in England this visit he had received many Nd
trs from warm friends advising him 70 be a. peao
He might again state that he was peace man, bw b
theory peace this the who did most 10 esta
ish justice this earth the true OF peao
There could be real peace where there va q
juetce But II there Was any peaoe which he deteste
in conclusion, Mt. Douglass said he entertained
tears Of the dissolution Of the Union. The souther
Northern States, for it was these latter prd
vipccs which gave 70 the Union all that II boasss
The s.1e no, ana ns s o
State would be the breakwaer between SLAYER
snd ireedomy Maryland would not, neither would Nqxt
Carohna, Virginia or Kentucky. Missouri not goin1
to dissolve the unon ANA whys Because she could nod
Qauehter) Ard while the mouth Of the Nfisasspp va
where VAS, While il reached In extensive range N
important States IN the North west which must have ~
outlet icr their trade and commerce. these States would
never oonaent TO that outlet being in The hands u ore
Miss RLMoNp also addressed the meeting l~t-
PAIR PRETTy Resoipnoss
The following resolution carried on the motion o
Alder imam RICHARDSON, supported by Dr. Crofss (HaK
fax and 'Ss ps anp,ou' Esq =. TIA. slavery a. i now
is an unm'igated evil, sip against God and crime
against humanity, detrimental TO the best n,eresll
pcra spiritual welfare OF the slave and therefore
Justly demanding the censure and condemnation Of every
man who respects the laws OF God recognises
right 70 freedom, or has any regard for she principle e
natur ri justce.N
The Kew DR. BREWER afterwards moved, and the Rev
NATHiR seconded this resolution ,-"Tha. American
slavery as BOW exists Is erievousy 0pposed tho
whole sp Of he gospel Of csrs, and ssappressive ni
quity which no faithful Christian should c6unve at pal
hate; that tbs meeting, deeply depiorng the fact ths
slavery has polluted so many Of the American churches,
upon tie churches Of the Northern States the necessity 4
giving most ureqnvoca testimony against slavery, and
thus remove the ocnm which rests them account
Of their silent completely with this iniquity."
Tie proceedings terminated at late hour with the cus
tonaty complimentary votes.
%. SYMPATHY WITH DR.. CHRBvER.
public meeting was held on Thursday afternoon In
Queen street Hail. or the purpose or expressing upa-
fu position which he has lately been called upon to occa
py with regard 10 slavery" &c. There was large At
ST. asn M @
Guhre and Alexander the Revs Messrs. Pusford. Reid
Cullen, Graham of Newhayen, and Jonathan Watson,
Councillor Fyfe, Mr. j. Burn Murdoch, Jr, and Mr. j. f.
| Macfsrlan. a 81 u tl1tl
The LoRD PROVOST presided and in opening the meet
ing remarked that he thankful say such meet
| were called together TO express sympathy with
Christian titan minister IN very PECULIAR ss,,
writings aid other works. and one who at the present
time needed all the sympathy and any encouragement
which had brought them together there would naturally
two views occur On the hand might be said that,
good cause pud cousy that they did about a much
harm good TO 1t; and on the other side, there
as 10 bear very iuconssent testimony 70 it. he thourht
there Sufficient In the Information which had been re-
ceived to warrant him IL saying that Dr. Cheever by his
manly and admirable denunclaticn OF slavery was ent
tied 10 the ympathy Of all Christian and well thinking
men IN this country. (Applause)
moved Tie nfst resolution The Rev. Doctor said h;s
impression that if the OF Dr. Chsever had been
brought before the community Of Scotland In the way
which SUCH cases Usually are, and not In private man
ner, the steam would have been up long ago ana
the national enthusiasm kindled. applause Thoss
that the case was an admirable and deserving one
They received Information from DR. Cheever himself that
cause Of emancipation, and that the movement for assisf
ance had his thorough sanction He did not intend to dig
cuss any question Of ecclesiastical government These
that IN consequence OF good deal OF Dr. Cheevers nc
IN The pulpit being occupied with preaching the subject
weaher classes, dissaisfed and they took adysn
tsge Of Dr. Cbeevers abaence for months on sick
leave to make representation to him to the effect that
would be better for the peace prosperity OF the
congregation that he would resign. When he re-
turned he found tha. he was sustained BY large and
It was for the purpose Of enabling Dr. Cheever 70
continue in the high position e had held, without risk 4
being troubled from year To year, that movement was
made by his friends and The congregation and they
were asked to aid In the movement The object seas 70
Church. and TO retain pulpit Dr. Cneeer 70 thur
der has andfhemds against all and the Of sasy IN
ubject fairly before them hoped expression would be
given to ibcir 81 mpathes with the reverend doctor asd
that ~ they would with one heart combine to support him
influential anti slavery party in the Northern States Of
America how came IT, would say, that Or Cheever
was in such difficulties theres There considerable
body Of ministers there who avowediy op.
pSsed ,, to o.G slavery how came i that Dr. Cheever
kb) bad some difficulty on these points b;msex
when the matter was brought under his notice. He
naturally asked was Dr. cheever the only minister who
formed that there considerable number Of c,her
ministers who expressed Similar opinions. He found that
the peculiar oehce which DR. Cheever had given was in
bis not holding abstract anti slavery views lie set hDs-
SELF, not merely to general advocacy Of Emancipation but
10 ifsit ea The enormous sin Of the Legislature in hermit
ting slavery. They would at once see that this placeI
him IN somewhat similar position He believed there
it might be offence 70 say that they could not be er
pected to enter into involving ecclesiastical
%As,s There was smother class thoroughly opposed
took up this POSITION that they ought enlghten peo-
PIES minds on the subject bst ought NOT Interfere
either by force, as poor John Broom had been doing
tappause)-or by anything In the way of political
agitation, which unquesuonaby WAS the offence OF
Dr. Cheever. He believed thoee slavery men could
not be expected TO sympathize with DR.. Cheever ia hs
present POSITION to hts possession of the Church
His Opinion Of anti sn ss ,n gre great
to make their position tell the ballot box e thorough
agreed with Dr. Cheeyer that every man In Americas
VINO bods the truth Of this subject bound to DO his
utmost In the cause they arguing for Slavery
had taken the aggressive In America not only 10 lawful
were getting The sSan 9.
Dance OF the legislature 60 that the slavery party were
@ds The case V hostile pop-hostiie 70 liie,1y, hostile
20 mon nosue 70 od-rdfstng fts and rstin0 he bonds