The New York herald., 1862-05-07

right 10 abolish slavery under the war power, anu ne
thanked South Carolina for giving them that power
(Applause) To elevate the white man he meant Tor the
negro needed instruction and apprenticeship less than
ms master The speaker then proceeded at length 70
prove that Jamaica and other West India islands had
prospered materially He endorsed the territorial plan
OF senator Sumner and advocated keeping South earoa
territory unless she should adopt republican form OF
government But yet he certain that the Union
would survive despoism and for fifteen years to
come. Habeas corpus suspended military iavortes 70
be feared an immense army to bo dsbanded terrible
debt hanging our heads-the fear was overwhem
ing He could but hope that there was Intelligence
enough TO carry safely through the awful conflict yet
to come. In conclusion he urged every effort towards
forcing the government TO recognize the rights OF the
slave to freedom After continuing for some moments IN
abstract praise of negro Freedom Mr. Philips concluded
amid loud applause.
Ahymn was then sung, and the Convention adjourned
10 the evening session.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening the proceedings Of the American Anti
Slavery Society continued at the Cooper Institute
The lecture room about two-thirds full wm Loyc
Garrison presided and in few remarks introduced al
tho first speaker Rev. Dr. CxER who proceeded to read
discourse appropriate to the object OF the meeting III
said that the abolishment Of slavery the District
Columbia worth all the expense and misery Of thu
whole rebellion and thus far II purely provi
Dental salvation for had the Southern representative
retained their seats in Congress they would have
allowed such bill to bs presented God had delivered
the nation In spite OF the crios or the demon tn be lei
alone and He was now say 70 us-Break every yoke
The question was, wiz the government hold the
coored peo?e in slavery while the Union is being recon
sructod The public mind has for long time been fed
upon purely military excitement and the effect Of this
the moral conflict excluded. will be very injurious He
would have Congress take the government as well as the
army under their supreme CONTROL for he was opposed
TO tho unlimited suspension OF the haboas corpus He
spoke at length upon the moral right Of emancipation
He denounced the policy OF the government in declaring
its intention to protect slavery and affirmed that
higher crime could be committed than to say to the
Southern States, "we pledge ourselves before God
nnt IN tntnrf yyf - NJ hth
swung the axe right against slavery, and
II was not the fault of the abolitioniss 8.
The fact OF emancipation considered by politicians,
and reserved card which they might might not
play DIR. c., at great length spoke of the right
,f all men to tho protection and princpcs which the
constitution OF the United States guaranteed to every
person. r the President and tie government waited For
the people to emancipate the slaves why in heaven s
name wero meetings held all over the No TIL.
An allusion to rremonts proclamati N receiv d
with great applause. In conclusion the speaker casti-
gated the generals of army for returning fugitive
slaves into the hell Of slavery.
The President introduced Miss DICKINSON of Phi
ladephia young lady OF prepesessng appearance, who,
in clear, musical voice, made plea for the dwntrod-
den of her but it Ia needless to add that Miss Dick
insons brain did not produce anything striking
original upon the vexed question than Garrison, Phil
lips or Cheever She had S. mething to say about Cats
and dogs in illustrating her argument. Tho fcmalc ora
tor gave apNste extracts from the speeches Of members
OF Congress showing that she has paid much attention
T. politics to crnoln". She particularly down
the "pcoslavery man. and seriously doubted there was
single loyal Southern man--always excepting
President Lincoln ana General Fremont. Miss ID.
spoke OF tho Tax BILL and touched upoa the COM
rlorcial aspects OF the war. and then dwclt in u
thc,ic strains on the su-erngs Of tho Save mohcr.
Miss d. argued against Tho policy OF tn e the
North layn down their lives PEI potuae slavery a3d
maintained that tho slaves had right to cut tho
/, ecd,n She ss k. Of tn, 81 lis of the times as
indie tirg the universal cnon ipatrn OF tho Mi
In concl -nn she audsd in ." queat terms to tho taking
or Fort Drc ard nske her hearers II they
ready, whom tho ordcr from President Lincoln
charge bayonets. and s',ik against thc rampa IL Il
slavery proci Lning hoty 10 ali ths Inhabitants therc
or. Miss d. resumed her seat amid loud applause
The Tiutcbn n-on family treated tho audience ng
W, on the vucali.ts had naishot, enthusiastic sl,o
tionst called for l,'in Brown's Marching Aoag.n
Pre- isnl CARR SOS said that tho llutchinsors would
sing it con Iit that tbs audience shoid join Ia the
chorus. 1hs was agreed to- and tho whole audience
sang Glory halloiujah. that John Browns soL was
marching o1g. te
baptist Sunday School Union.
The anniversary Ct tho Baptist Sunday School
Union was celebrated last evening the First Baptist
church. corner Of Elizabeth and Rrooms strecs-c. T
Goodwin President in the chair Some thirty churches
were represented.
Tho exercises wcrc commenced by the cong-ogatcr
singing hymn PREF ared for the occasion by Mr.. Col
burn, con r,encIng with the lines
On through Judcas pa!my plain,
by Jordan i s.veiy shu~o,
Tho SAVIOR loads the throngng train
Who follow 10 adore.
Tho Rev. Dr. Anderson, tho newly appointed pastor o
tho First rapti.t cufcb followed with eloquent
impressive prayer after which Dr. raker Of williams
barg ..tarcssed the audience on the carly history
of the Baptist church. and tho difficulties al
n-st experienced in establishing Sunday scIools
In thu course OF his rem ,rks the speaker paid =
handsome tribute 10 tho orignars Of tho Sunday Schoo
SYSTEM Tho Gurney family OF London, who volunteer d
T., teach the poor children gratis whc the other tosch
received salaries were especially relarrod ia ~,
praise. T, William Erode Gurney, tho founder of the
london Sunday school Union. tho word owed heavy
db OF graudc for was owing 10 his tact and cnerg,
49,. .sca1 q As.irra n
Tho annual report Of the Board Of Managers thor
road by Mr. Fo;we ater which there sins ing by tn,
children.
The Row Mr.. Eenham, Of tho Fifth avonue B,ptis
church. thon delivered interesting address rarcua~l,
directed teachers and tho o oncs under their charge
Tho officers U. tho Sunday Scoo Union for the ensuing
year wero th,n announced, as follows
f,rsxifsr'-C. I. Goodwin.
vice Prc-id ,s--Rcv j. ". searlcs. william D. Muir
phy aud Row. Frank Remington.
Iorresronii,g .Scrreay-Rev J. n. Fowoll.
Il cordiay .s-rrstnry-A. 7. Mason.
7rcasarer-J y. Peek.
Tia exercises concluded with tho singing OF an appro
pirate hymn entitled. ..shall We sing in leavsnr
Tho reports of til secretary ard Treasurer, cxhibitc,
a nolrshng coldii.H of affairs. and reiccicd grea
r.d upon the officers OF tho society Tor their untrin
eTrts during the past year
The Suntin J. School Union Aunivcrsnr ries
The forty sixth anniversary OF the numerous MISSION
and sunday schools under the direction aud Of thu
Now York Sunday School Union took place yesterday Ii
shows at what churches they held. and the mum
ber OF the schools present
Irving Hall. OF Fifteenth street and Irving
place.. W. &. Levcridgc, committed Speakers, Rev
H. W. Chi,w and Rev. n. Iioston. Mission schools Nos
So, 9s, 49, lS6, 1ss, 200.
oliver streot Biptist church-wm Phelps, committee.
Nos. ~, tJ, IL, 80, IL. So, 1870.
Allen street Presbyterian church. near Grand-H. B
Iilell committee. speakers, Rev. u. W. Cadlaw and
Henry A. Mettz. Nos. 20, 30. SO, 90, lj6.
sixth street Baptist church, near avenue c-H C..
Calkns, committee. Speakers, Rev. Wash. Hasbrourk
and pastor. Nos. 10, 61. e3. 100, III.
stanton street Bipist cburch-samuci Raynor, com
mittee Nos. 81, 70, ~, 90, I'D.
Central rresby terrain church, Broome stroct-wm.
GLAND Bourne committee. Nos. 10, -, 70, A. so, &C.
1Il, Iio.
Washington square Reformed Dutch church--2alph
Wells committee. Nos. IL, 80, g. 80, ol, 132.
Mercer street Presbyterian church, Clin ton
placc-Thomas Dond, committee. Nos. 81, so, 81, 14o
2o3, 205 22i
Laght street Baptist church-Rev. Geo. HIATT, CON-
mittce. Nos. =. %, 80, ~, 81, 5S, liz.
Second avenue Baptist Tabcrnacle-Pctcr Balen COM
mittce. Nos. IL, 10, 100, 17G III, iss, 204.
~ Paul's Lutheran church. sixth avenue, corner Of