New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-07
THE ANNIVERSARIES.
CHuRcH ANTI.sLAvERY SOCIETY.

meeting of the members and Trends OF me society
for conference was held IN the tectIre-ho9n I" -
proceedings commenced with prayer by the Rev B. ).
Jocelyn.
The Rev. Mr.. Graham made short address on the
Importance of the characteristics OF the present Crisis
Much had been expected from thinking bay onets but
he was convinced that of the men gone forth to do
battle not few Of them were praying men, so that
much might be expected from praying bayonets.
The Rev. II. s. Cheever Of Jewett City, Conn,
stated that the object Of the conference was to settle
upon some plan by which TO pursue the Christian
Anli-Slavery campaign during the ensuing year. lie
made some statements in reference to the difficulties
and tie of the Sociey during the past year.
The Rev. DR.. Blanchard thought that bayonets
might restore government bnt they could not convert
mems minds. He believed that, even after govern
ment had been restored, the abolition of Slavery
would be left for the Church TO do. His opinion was
made stronger every day. that this work must be done
in the name of and by the living Jesus Christ.
The Rev. Mr. Conway of the Zouayes had never
been able to reconcile the love Of Slavery aud the love
of Christ As Christians, he believed 1t to be Their
duty to do work in revolutionzing the sentiment OF
the world-in turning the hearts Of the people 70
Just sense OF obligation and duty. He liked the idea
of holding Conventions in the rural districts.
The Rev. VIM. Goodell, editor Of The PrincPid,
thought that the present war might fail in having any
effect upon Slavery unless the religious element was
brought to bear upon it. He thought that one man
ought TO be constantly employed in attending to the
holding OF Conventions.
The Rev. T. +. White said that what was wanted
was to get right at the people, for unless this done
any effort made to anything through minis
tiers would be failure, nasmuch as ministers az gen
era thing don't dare present anything to their eo-
pie but what they know TO be quite popular.
The Rev Mr.. Green of the Sandwich Isands said
that he came from thoroughly AntiSlavery Church.
His Church had for years held monthly meeting for
concert and prayer with special reference TO the slaves
in the United States.
The Rev. j. II. w. Sloan, the Rev. S. S. Jocelyn,
Mr. Banks of Conn, Mr. Oliver johnson, and Mr..
VIM. Herries, also participated In the general CONVEX
sation
II was resolved that the Executive Committee of the
Society be recommended TO appoint public meetings
and Conventions in various parts If the country aud
thai Car that purpose they shoald secure the services OF
the corresponding secretary II pos,.-.-.
EVENING MEETING.
The Anniversary was held IN the ChuTeh OF VIC
Puritans in the evening, VIM. GoOdell IN the ch"S
The Rev. DR.. Blanchard made The opening prayer,
and the choir sang the hymn commencing
"Bark voice nom heaven, procaulins
Comfort to the mourning saye.'
The Rev. Henry T. Uheever, Secretary Of tie soeie-
ty, rea! the Report, which se forth that during the
year, through the agency Of the Secretary, twelve
bubble meetDgs or conventions had been held at dler
emit points of the North, East and West. lie had also
been successful in publishing eighty articles, setting
forth tue principles of the Society III columns OF lead
ing secular and religious papers lie had also addr
many ministerial Associations and Conferences IN be-
halt of the Society. very important correspondence
had been maintained with Christian Aboitohists
throughout the land. i,
The following resolutions were Z proposed and
adopted:
Rt.red That 1, matter ofdevout thanh giving God
that the question between Aboouists and their oPPonen a.
the living advocates Of abolition ia America IL no ger one ~
The methods and measures to get ia Of slavery Of how 70
troll 1t. power how TO prepare Tor emancipation bni We
question for the whole country t sroed down 70 ,h' Ie,na
cry forever tie whole county saychodns crime to
be prohibited innocent aud40e Ayocanon 10 % otie
by an evocabe amendment of the Confuon for that puf
Re,olrd That Il for the Christian friends Of freedom IN TIT.
country Of al denominations to meet this issue mAiuy
in the Of God to sy support q the Ii9h d Jon'
be promoted By the Union oppose the slightest amend
the Constilution Ia the interest Of slavery.
o h IN i. ps. ss s eneSdpS. sse Win doe
which /. 70 is ProsaysTy War rsrt q the
to make It Anti Slavery War on The part Of The
eyeIyhIe to The Of the sSod 70 NE Of
Rsorsd That the national abolition Of Slavery
national duty from the beginning Of our Government 1rde
Constitution expressly ordsned 70 e'b.h Justice and secure
be,.iug OF liberty to the people Of the United State. and
their pos,ey" such national abolition Of Slavery h now be-
great national necessity to our continued existence a.
| united nation. $500
brought upon Us nation, the ehasiemeni Which we nov
eT through the inevitable working Of cause and eject under
there national epsnsnce for our sin there will be national
de R,S b on. Sps Prlen call to every pulpit
and to every church IN the nation now H. g preach % ~
repentance for h. n Of svshc ding sad The duty o. Pr9eAa.
| thereof
The Rev. j. A. Thorne of Cleveland being called
upon address the meeting, entered into an interest
ing history OF the Anti-Slavery movement, setting
forth It's success amid the most formidable obstacles
Yesterday be said the last day Of grace to oppre
sors to-day Monday, the 9th of May, FOL was the
first day Of grace for the oppressed. Who could look
upon tie history Of the last quarter Of century, and
not willingly award 10 the precursors in the cause OF
the slave that first crown OF gory-gny hairs.
American Slavery was sin,a sin which ogght TO be
renowned and abolished This sin ought TO be treated
all men would now treat treason. Slavery WAS a
sin; the STAKEHOLDER was sinner, and must be pun
shed a sinner. He held that no legislation could
compromise any element of Slavery into anything but
sin Shareholders, according to the Word of God
had no rights which white men or black men
were bound to respect The Ani-Slavery
movement had been an Anti-Sin movement. II
had been Gods own movement. IL had
been a movement Of the Church-the Church nyisi-
bic; for the Church visible had directed all s bat
tenes against this reform. The conflict had not been
between the Church and the Anti Slavery movement,
but between freedom and ecclesiastical hierarchy. In
the present we had the love OF principle. Young
men had gone, and taken the pryer-meeting with
them; they had gone 10 battle from the communion
table Our pulpits were loud in the denuncation
of Slavery, and we might we'll rejoice in the fulfill
ment Of the prophecy, an people shall he willing in
the day Of His power" He prayed that this great
uprising should not be allowed TO subside until Slavery
had been abolished. lie hoped, as kentuckian, TO
outlye the last American stakeholder He hoped to
live to his native Kentucky take her place in the
phalanx Of Free States and going on III the march Of
national freedom.
"My country, It's of thee" &C., was sung, and tie
doxology pronounced by the Rev. Mr.. Jocelyn.
Owing to the inclemency Of the weather, the audi
ence was not very large
SEAMENS FRIEND SOCIETY.