The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-04-23
From the Detroit Free Press.
A RacOrd.

In May, 1859, the following notice of the
meeting of the American Anti slavery party
was published to the world. We give it to
our readers, caption and all, exactly as it
appeared, except that we italicize choice
portions, which are peculiarly illustrative Of
the designs OF Abolitionism:
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN
ANTI. SLAVERY SoCIErY.-The twenty sixth
annual meeting of the American Anti
slavery Society will be cid in the city of
New York, in the City Assembly Rooms, 448
Broadway, on Tuesday, May 10, commencing
at ten O'Clock A. NJ, and continued. by adj
journment, at the same place, on Tuesday
evening, and Wednesday forenoon and after
noon.
1.-THE sublime and bene6ceut object for
which thissociety was organized yetrem aims
to be fully contaminated. No matter how
numerous the difficulties. how formidable
the obstacles, how many the foes to be van
pushed, slavery must cease to pollute and
curse the land. No matter whether that
event be near or remote, whether the task
master willingly or unwillingly reliDquish
his arbitrary power, whether by peaceful
or bloody process, slavery must die. No
matter though, to effect it, every party
should be torn by discussions. every sect
dashed into fragments. the National compact
dissolUed, still slavery must be abolished. If
the State cannot surU'Ue the anti- sllvery agita
tiOn, then the State perish. If the Church
must be cast doSon by the strugglings of human
ity to be fire., then let tie Church fall. II the
Union cannot be ma'ntained, except by i'm
violating human freedom Oh the altar of
bloody tyranny, then let the Union be dis
solved. If the Republic must be blotted out
from the roll of nations, by proc!aiming liberty
to the e1lslaved, then let the Republic sink be-
meath the a0aves Of Oblivion; and a shout ofjoy
louder than the voics Of many s0aters, fill the
universe at its eztinction. Against this de-
claration none but traitors and tyrants will
raise an outcry. tits the mandate of heaven,
and the voice of God 1t has righteousness
for its foundation, reason for its authority,
and truth for lis support. 1t is simply as
serting the supremacy of right over wrong,
of liberty over oppression, of God over man.
There must be no compromise with slave
ry, none whatever. Nothing is gained,
every thing is lost, by subordinating princi-
pie to expediency. The spirit Of freedom
slant release of all who are groaniDg in bond
age, nor abate one jot or title of its righteous
claims. By one remorseless grasp, the rights
of humanity have been taken away; and by
one strocg blow, the iron hand of usurpation
must be made to relinquish its murderous
grasp. The slave power can not be con-
quered by compromise, strategem, or bribery.
Its dying throes will convulse the land. The
conflict admits of no parley. No flag of
truce must be sent or received; no quarters
must be given or taken.
Animated by these sentiments, let there
come up to this anniversary large and
spirited gathering of the members and
friends of this Society, resolved upon fresh
conservation and still more effective effort to
accomplish their mighty undertaking.
A strong array of able and eloquent speak
ers may be expected on the occasion. Par
ticulars hereafter.
In behalf Of the Executive Committee.
VIM. LLOYD GARRISON,
President