The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02

tagonism IL has shaken the pulpit with excommunicat-
ng thunders has INDUCED in the bitter invsctive,
baroarity, denounced the constitution as "lesgue with
le and scattered its every household Of the
free States, until men women and children have become
lmoueo with its concentrating Infection Their ds.
courses have all been trades their evordium, argument
@ pero,alion have turned on epittets ISLANDERS, naen
uoes, and SoutherneIs hive been revied as tyrants
'hleves," "murderers, y "atrocious MONSTERS viola
tors OF the laws of nature God and man while their
homes have been designated as the aoodes OF niqity
ana their land zone vast broheLo
More abolition papers sprang into existence The New
York Erangelts, then conducted by the Rev. Samuel
Griswold espoused the cause. Through the influence
Of the Tappans millions of anti-slayery tracts
were circulated monthly and sent by mail all
portions OF the country, and especially to clergymen
These publications likewise scattered through the
south Their direct tendency being to stir up the slaves
10 further nsurrecton Recruits of all ages and profe
sions now came forward and the cause numbered
amongst its adherents many OF the heologans and pro-
fessonal men of the period
THE NEW YORK CITY ANTI 81 AVERY socJpry-la33
On the I'd Of October 1885, New Ycrk City Anti Slavery
society was organized, though without demon
STATIONS OF opposition In fact large majority Of the
most respectable citizens opposed the enterprise,
ana eaey accordingly Determined, if possible crvsh
the dangerous project in the bud The meeting adj
ver,sed to be held In Clinton Hail. but during the
OF the day the public feeling excited by the costing
through the city Of large placard cf which the follow
ing is acopys-
NOTICE.
TO ALL PERSONS fRoF SOUTH
~ persons Interested in the subject OF meeting
called by j. Leavt, W. Green, Jr., W. eioodell, j.
AT CiiNToN HALL, 5
THIS EVENING, At Z o'CIoCg,
are requested to attend al the same hour and place
MANY souTHERSERs
O~~Ss~~~~~ ~-sO
souiherners, however had nothing to do with the
meeting. At an early hour people began to
assemble in crowds in front OF Clinton Hall,
but the trustees others had closed the
premises The throng however, sti increased and it
soon became evident from the cxecraons mutually in
duged IN by the people that the authors OF the projected
meeting were acting with discreet valor in staying away
William Lloyd Garrison who hid then lust retained from
England where he had been engaged omen ing excite
mnt against this country taducing its people and
tutiops who was expected TO take part In the pro
ceed1gs OF the meeting especial object of popu
ar abhorrence and disgust and IL is said that many grave
aniTespectate citizens would have gladly
ms hdecoratfon in coat Of tar and featk ers Notwih
standing the notifications If ~No meeting Clinton Hall
was opened and crowded TO suiocaton Speeches were
delivered by number of citizens and series of resolu
TORS prepared by Mr.. F. A. Iallmadgo adopted
deprecatng interference in the question of slavery
and expressing determination to resist every attempt
on the part Of the aboonsts effect their object
y appears, however, that the purposes for which
meeting was originally called were indirectly attained
Fnding u much easier to raise popular whirlwnd than
TO ride securely upon it, they prudenty and privately
changed their place Of meeting to Chatham chapel
Here the New York City Anti-savery Society was duly
organized having for its object TIE "total and mmedi
ate abolition of slavery in the United States" It's first
| officers were
| Prtside1it-Arthur Tappan
Vice Psesident-Wm. Green, Jr
| 7rtdSrrT-.lohn Rankin.
| Care pending Stcretary-Elizur Wright Jr
| Hscord'nJ Secrrtory-Rcv. Caas. W. Dennison.
| Mdnagery-Joshua Ieavtt, Isaac 7. Hopper Abraham
| Cox NJ d. Lewis Iappan, William Gooael
The proceedings Of the night appear have terminated
in broad farce for after the breaking of the citizens
see What was going on there ev Sond The daaa
open and the lights burning but the meeting had
.s'and fire, had retreaed 'bag and baggage through
the back windows. To have the frolic out black man
Was put upon the stage series of humorous resolutions
were passed good naured speeches the buresque or
der were made and, instead Of the angry rowns with
which the evening was commenced the whole affair ter
minated amid the broad grins Of numerous multitude.
Precisely week after the above occurrence another
meeting of the citizens was held, which the Mayor
OF the city presided Among the orators was Hon. Thco-
dore Freinghuysen, thGn United States Senator from
New Jersey afterwards candidate for Vice President of
| the United States the ticket with Henry CLAW
| and he directly charged the aboaionists with
seeking to dissolve the union' declared that nine.
ents Of the horrors Of slavery were imaginary and that
lanthropy" Chancellor Waworih was likewise in at
tcnoAuCc and denounced their efforts as
nnG he INDIVIDUALS instigatng them sreckless incen
diaries"
THE AMERICAN ANTIsLAvERy goCIETY-l833.
On the 4th 9Th and 9th of December, 1883, Ma
tiona AntSlavery Convention held the city of
Philadelphia, when, pursuant to previous notice, sixty
dele gates from ten States assembled, viz-Maine New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts Rhode Island Con-
necticut, New York, New jersey, Pennsylvania and
Ohio Berah Green, President OF Oneida Institute was
chosen President and Lewis Tappan and John G. Whittier
secretaries Theresoutons prepared committee Ivy
William Lloyd Garrison. This convention organized the
American Anti-slavery Society, OF which Arthur
Tappan chosen President; Elzur Wright Jr Secre
taiy Of romcs,c Correspondence William L. Garrison
Secretary OF the Foreign Correspondence; A. l.. Cox Re
corGng secretary, and William Green Jr., Treasurer
The Executive Committee was located In New York city,
! Tie scat of the socieiys operations, which now
| prosecucd with vigor. The Emanopator became the
organ Of the society Tracts pamphlets and books
Published and Circulated large number OF agents were
! employed different guses TO promote the work
throughout the country North and SOUTH state county
local anti slavery societies organized through
ont the free states funds were collected the New Eng
land ALtiSlavery Society became the Massachn-
sets state Society and the whole Internal machinery OF
agitation was put in thorough working order.
Among the earliest principles adopted by the abolition
societies the following
Immediate unconditional emanc ipaton is cmi.
nenty prudent, safe and beneficial TO all parties
cerncd
No compensation is due the Shareholder for emanci
pating his slaves; and emancipation creltes no ne
ceesity for such compensation, because 1t is OF
itself pecuniary benefit, not only TO the slave but to
the master"
80 perfect this system Of operations that
IN 1885 the society numbered two hundred and fifty
auylIaries IN thirteen states In eighteen months
alter wards IL had increased to one thousand and
Elk week alone 10 900 raised in Boston and
SO the city OF New York To such an extent was
The abolition furor carried at this time thai many
prominent individuals had their dinner service plates
cups sauceis, &c, cmbellised with figures slaves in
chains with the negros complaint in poetry, and other
enbems Of the same character calculated TO keep the
Inflammation.
Similar prints pictorial Illustrations OF the natural
equality before God OF all men, without distinction Of
coor aud setting forth the happy fruits Of universal
scknowl dgment Of this truth by the exhibition OF u
/ white woman 40 equvoca relations to a black man.
crcuhtcd ia the south. The infection also broke
Northern pocket handkercefs made for southern
children; candy candy %,appe,e' fans and anti slavery
ing idea. The reaction shortly took place, Laws