The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-07

The second anniversary q tbs socation WAS cele
brated last evening the Church of the Purtas Union
square In consequences q the tepes-ous state or the
weather, the attendance WIS very sraal. goodiy
Der of cergymen appeared the platform md there was
lack Of the usual energetic deaunclators of human
slavery.
The meeting was organized by the Rev. William Good
ell, editor OF the Prncpia, being called 70 the chair
An Introductory prayer then offered b. the Rev.
II. Madison, Of the Methodist church.
The following original hymn sung with much effect
by the choir
Hark q voice from heaven p-oclainrz
Comfort to the mourning sisve
God has heard him long Complaining
And e2ten1s his arm TO save
Proud oppression
Soon shall find a shameful grave.
10, the nation Is arousing
From its slumber, long and deep,
And the friends Of God are waking,
Never, never more 10 sleep
While a bondman
In his chains remains 10 wefr.
Long, too long, have We been dreaming
Der our countrys sin ana shame;
Let us row, the time redeemng,
Press the helpless captiyes CHIN,
Till exulting
He shall cast aside his chain.
The Rev. Henry 7 Cheever read the second annual
report II began by expressing regret that while Divine
Providence has been moving in signal = to-
wards the overthrow of slavery proessed churches
ministry Of Christ not operating in the holy work
The narrow of the society then referred
TO In explanation OF the limited circulation of
documents during the past year The document then
proceeded to make analytical review OF the state OF
the the influence Of anti slavery movements
on the institutions Of the South II aso scathingy
ected on the proavey productions Of certain Northern
and Southern preachers, denouncing In the strongest
terms the crime OF stealing predicted the speedy
and complete humiliation Of slavery and the slaveoc
racy OF the South applied the farce of the utteance Of
Eengeance Divine to punish sin moves slow
The slower R its pace the surer is its blow.
The following are the resolutions proposed and unani
mousy adopted -
Resolved That IT is matter Of devout sgvns God
az has been clearly stated by Of the carries! and abes
methods and gel rid slavery or how
Control 1T powsr or how to prepare for emancipation B9t
and ever Tor the whole eoan'
Be- Sh5d or am nnocen s son
TO be by an rrevocabe amendment of the consu
?a sS for the Christian friends OF freedom in
manfa nams God % rally in support Of the Union
and constitution az s for the sake Of Justice liberty
slightest tie s IN 10 'o
Resolved That the true policy for the national adminis.
w peaSsy 2, ss as on m.
Ss na 50 nm ss o
partial liberty to the conscences Of the good 70
Resolved That whereas the national abolition of slavery
under constitution expressly ordained to establish justice
and secure the blessings Of liberty the people OF the
states and their oserity such national abolition of
slavery has become national our
unued existence q united nation.
Resoved That is the neglect OF this national duty which
has brought nation the chassemens which we
now suffer- through the inevitable working of cause and
effect under the all wise Of Just God and
sooner therefore national repentance for our sim
there will be national deiy erance from sorrow
Resolved Therefore that the Providental call to
pulpit and TO every church in the nation is preach
the people repentance for the savehooinQ,
duty of procsming liberty throughout all the Land all
the inhabitsnts thereof.
The Rev. j. A. rHoRSE, Of Cleveland Ohio, then adj
dressed the meeting. He said that he Kentuckan,
and who had abandoned his home and fortune for
the anti slavery cause (Applause J he alluded to the
present convuson Of the country and said tho
slavery cause now on the OF great victory
Appause.) The day OF redemption surely draweth
nigh. The thousands Of shareholders in tue South are
virtually taking up to iberate their slaves. The
9Th Of May the last day OF grace to the oppressors
the 9th Of Nav is the first day OF grace tho oppressed
(Appause) He continued at great length TO denouuce
the conduct of a portion of the church.
After collection and singing and praying tho meeting
adjourned