The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-10-02

0TThe following proceedings we find in a
late New York Tribune. That paper, anti all
others like it, which advocate these principles,
ere permitted to pass through tho mails. New
York Democratic papers Which oppose these
principles are prohibited passing thro' the mails,
by the Lincoln Administration:
Abolition Meeting ia New York.
tfrom the New York Tribunel
On Thursday afternoon a select meeting OF
the friends of liberty and Union was held in
room No. 90 Astor House. 1t appeared that
the meeting had been called by few gentle
men who had recently met together and adopt
cd a set of reso utions indicating plan for the
organization OF "Liberty and Union Com
mittee Of the city Of New York" The follow
ing are the resolutions referred to:
ResolUed, That the time has now fully come
in which, if ever, the necessary means OF putt
ing down the rebellion should be discussed, as
certained, advocated and resolutely carried for
ward and that this ttodld at once occupy the
minds and enlist the resources oil all the loyal
citizens.
That, in the deliberate judgment of this
meeting, it is manifest that there is no reason i.
able prospect OF SO terminating the present con :
hIct as tn prevent its recurrence but by the
speedy and complete liberation OF the slaves on
the soil, in the expectation that, with other
citizens, they will sustain the government in
putting down the rebellion.
That, the public welfare require that the free
colored people OF the United States should be
invited and encouraged to assist in this great
enterprise.
That, committee to be styled The Lber-
tv and Union Committee Of the City OF New
York, be appointed, whose duty it shall be, by
the use OF the press and other lawful agencies,
TO facilitate this discussion, to advoSaie these
measures and UU promote these objects, add'e IS.
ing suitable arguments and appeals to the peo-
pie at large, especiaily to those in civil and mill
itary stations, also to statesmen, editors, min
lsters of the Gospel ard all de ,m1d capable of
exerting the needfu influence
That the commit tee be authorized to appnt
treasurer, and to appeal to an loyal citizens
to contribute the means OF carrying forward the
enterprise on a scale corresponding with its
magnitude
That the committee have power to fill va
cancics in their own body, and il deemed expe-
dent, from time to time to increase their mum
Der; also to appoint sub committees and necess-
ary officers, and to employ such assistants and
incur snch expenditures as may be necessary;
and as Il e funds furnished to the committee
may warrant publishing annually, or more ire
quently, an authenticated account Of their re-
cepts and expenditures. -.a7E
That the committee be composed Of men who
believe, with President Lncola, that ait ia i'm
possible for free State and slave S,ate to exist
in the same nation;'' with Secretary Seward
that between freedom aul slavery there is an
'irrepressbe conflict and with Pope Lee X
that mot only the Christian religion, but that
nature herself, cries out against slavery" that
permanent peace and prosperity cannot be Sc
cured uatil "liberty be proclaimed throughout
the land to all the inhabitants thereo;'' hat no
compromise should be made with the rebels;
and that the exigencies OF the times require that
emancipation he proclaimed by the lawful au.
thorites in accordance with the law of God,
the letter and spirit of the constitution, and as
an incident of the war power agreeable to the
law of nations as eXpound, d by John Quincy
Adams in Congress in the year 1912 aa
Accordingly, about thirty gentlemen repre-
senting various shades of political opinions, met
as stated, yesterday afternoon The meeting
order by Charles Gould, Esq, Of No. 2 Hano
yer street, and Lewis Tappan, E'q., was called
to the chair. The Rev G l.. Brace OF the
Chidren's Aid Society, was appointed Seereta-
ry. Among the gentleman present were the
Rev. DR.. Hitchcock, the Rev. Hiram Mattison,
the Rev. Mr.. Post, OF Pennsylvania the Rev. Mr.
Brown, editor OF the American Baptist; the
Rev. WIN. Goodell, editor of the Principal
Oliver johnson, E>q., editor Of the Anti Slavery
Standardj John Jay, Esq. Dr. Otter, DIR. Al
ONO Ball, VIM. t. Whiting, Esq Mr.. liill
and Mr.. Woodbury..
The Rev. Mr Goodell moved for the organi-
ton OF committee in accordance with the
terms of the resolution. 3 srr.a.
Mr.. Gould opan.d the discussion on the SUBJ
ject by suggesting that if such committee as
was proposed could be organized, ignoring the
old abolition standards and the political and
financial grounds only, he would co operate
with it most hear lily.
MIR. Goodell referred to the last resolution,
whish called attention specially to the law OF
God and the demands OF the Christian reig-
ion,' asserting that to- be effective, the move.
ment must be thorough and hones:. There
vas as mucn neel Of abolition enterprise as
there ever was The Cabinet was now wait
ing to get an expression of the people on tho
subject r- rH. sE
John Jay. ESQ, Oliver Johnson Esq, the
new DF' plechcock anu others were opposed 10
ony organization just at this time. The Rev,
FL tchcock thought it advisable to initiate the
hadtts Of the Methodists at their conferences,
and resolve to stand snd see the salvation Of
God He thought things were working admi-
rahly, and they could only work to one end.
The meeting adjourned in the best of feel
ing, probably to meet on future occasion,
should the progress of events justify an effort
in the direction proportion. sa4
The New York Times says:
The utmost good nature pervaded the meet
ing, and the opinion in favor OF the immediate
abolition Of SiaUery as necessity oi tho war
power, was unanimous. The only difference
manifested wa as to The expediency Of sush an
organization as that projected by the resolutions
at the present time. 4af