The New York herald., 1863-10-23
The English AboIitionfsfs and the PresI-
dent.


AT the close OF lecture the connection of slavery
with the present civil in America delivered in the
tember, by the Rev. G. Pinhorn A. NJ, incumbent OF
Brmfeld and Ashford Bowdler, ncar Ludlow the follow
since been largely signed the respectable residents and
when forwarded to Mr.. Adams, tho American ambassa
dor, Saturday last for Transmission to the President
comprised three sheets OF parchment, and measured in
length six feet three inches
10 His Excellepcy ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of tho
United states OF America
The memorial Of the undersigned citizens workingmeu
and inhabitants OF the city OF Hereford England and it's
neighborhood. convened public meetings the Corn
Exchange Of the said city, Wednesday and Thursday,
the 10th and 18th OF september 1863 and others not then
present, showeth-
l. That your ncmoralists feeling themselves allied in
race language commerce and civilization to the great
nation whose destncs Providence has called you TO
preside, have regarded with pride and admiration is
marvellous growth In wealth. power and prosperity, and
being assured that the yet unpeoped Territories Of
other lands, 10 become the future hemes Of many mil
lions OF tue human race regard themselves as vitality
voving the extension or dminuton Of social aud po.
cal freedom. They feel 10 10 be in the interest Of un
versal liberty that the United States should be powerful
and would regard the establishment OF necessarily two
expensive governments IN place the prevailing be
fore the war as misfortune to humanity at large.
q That your memOriasts have deeply regretted
the existence o! human ndage in the United States
the one foul blot on the American onstitu ion, aud
having duly considered the origin ard growth OF the
saveholdng faction feel deeply thanknl overriding
Providence for the gigantic strides which have recently
been made towards abolition They rejoice in the advent
anti slavery policy these great and beneficial changes
have been nargurated and fully convinced that tho
sympathies OF all real lovers OF liberty amongst the
British people due ts that part officially represented
by yourself In their ardnous struggle to maintain the
Union and constitution while resisting tho nsdIous
croachments OF tho enemies OF human freedom.
3. That your mcmorialiss therefore, desire earnestly
70 repudae all sympathy with the reasonable attempt
Of small minority OF Southern shareholders rend their
country into two opposing sections with the avowed aim
OF maintaining and extending the perpetual anA hopeless
bondage OF many millions u human beings Tervensy
desiring the speedy termination or the and unprece
dented civil which, white desolating the homes and
citizens brings distress and injury Into many European
communities they believe that the speedieet method of
with the re6soas party In tho south hs authors Of al
to and strengthening in every possible way the
ecutive government to whose proper province belongs
tho restoration OF peace and order.
That your mecrIallsts earnestly deprecate the at
co!ederacy by the purchase Of armed vessels drag
this country into war with the Northern States being
the most destructive recordone permanently fatal 10
the best interests Of both countries and Disgrace TO
sUa ,ns Encah covcrnme.t have recentv sstsn Ss
sve measures TO prevent the further issue from
shores OF steam rams built for the purpose OF attacking
the commerce Of a nation with which and desire
9. That ferventIy your memoriasts desire the re-
turn OF peace, they trust that compromise will be
elected between the contendug pRties which does not
embrace provide Cor the abolition Of negro slavery the
institution the Tree labor system the South the
mainenance II possible, IN all It's integrity OF the great
American Union.
Mr.. ADAMS REILLY.
The following acknowledgment OF the receipt OF the
memorial has been received by Mr.. Jones the honorary
secretary Hereford branch OF the Union Eman
cipation Society
| LEGATION o. TuR USlrED State,
| LONDON, Oct o, 1868. !
Sri am directed by Mr.. Adams TO inform you thai
has received the memorial To President Lincoln signed
by hundred and seventy -four Of citizens,
ing and inhabitants OF the city OF Hereford which
you did him the honor to forward 10 him the 80 inst
snd that he will have much pleasure In Transmitting
| Wasb.ng city by the steamer OF next saturday.
have tho honor 10 bo sir, your obodient servant,
| BENJAMIN MORAN.
Assistant Secretary OF Legation.
| JOSEPH JoSgs Jr., Esq.