The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-14
THE ANTI-ABOLIIION SOCIETY.
Celebration OF the birthday or Thomas
JeRerson.


evening, at the hotel at the corner OF Broadway and
Twenty sixth street. by rather small though enthus
astc assemblage Of the admirers dsting ushed
statesman. Tho Society OF Anti-AboEtonists, they
are called, by fully represented mas.
much as there wero not more than forty or fifty
persons present There excellent band OF music
in attendance and no stint Of all kinds OF good eating
and drinking, in which The company literally partic
paed
Tho object OF the association, its indicates Is
direct hostility aud opposition to the present admnisra
ton accompanied by resolve 10 do erything in it's
power TO elect democratic President for the term.
After the usual display of fine dishes, delicate and
savory to the palates OF epcures,
The CHAIRMAN announced that the Hon. John M'Keon
could not attend, bur read letter explaining the reason
of his absence.
The following list Of the regular of the
ing in the order 10 which they
The memory Of Thomas MISUNDERSTANDING IN silence
the rrsotons Of 7ss and es sustained by the State rhs
democracy for sixty years; overthrown by aboiitonlsm
5, The supremacy Of tho eyi power the military
mpnn, by Aaraham ae1n ana his mnons has been but
opinion among people who we're born rec.
he Pre- seo dec'sionThs ton o. the great
arm thai tres 70 destroy IL
democrat-a who win faithfully represent sustain
The great hmerIean principle Of self government IN oppo
q The Presidential contest OF lsoi-A fair vote free
Z New JerseyThe sets She never broke
We're said 70 oe broken on All saes on one Sae
g New fork-oyerrun conquered and suojugnted by
0. Our government as il should beNot government
ss a. S Mt ons zen S sas SS
RIGHTS and equal lave 70 ! oh rich and poor
10. Forts tL2fayete Warren and McEenry-The shame
OF America.
4. The Peace Clergy.
Is The Peace Ladies.
VOLUNTEER roAsTs
Freedom Of Speech congressMay II be Long before
The Statcs-May they distinct the planets in
the heavens and again become IS harmonious IN their
lion. Clement L. yaindigham-Thc Champion OF Libes.
ty-Ihe Victim OF Desposn.
AT the nofGDatc,y late hour At which the proceedings
Terminated rather abruptly brought to ciose
by the CLairmai-one O'Clock IN the morningit rs next
to inpossibe 10 give anything bat general idea Of the
ceedngs Among The speakers IA the earlier part Of
the evening was
Ex-Governor SEYMOUR OF Connecticut who, on being
presented SAID that he unequal to the onnot
from the want OF will abity but from lear that he
sb ud not able fuihl expectations entertained
he wished that Mr.. Mckeon had been present,
that he might follow rather than precede him ("No,
hoping and would hope Tor better times they would
| MS ne believed, COON redeem the country from
lie had always honored his flag but he would be excused
for say mat It 10 him longer the Tag
until shall become the symbol OF peace 70 all who bear
| the American name lApplause.) lie called atten-
ton the first month Of the present administration
when men nrst began TO talk OF They then opposed
the idea OF going 10 with those whose blood
veins The fathers OF the constitution established
the fact that the rights States put
l
like constitutional freedom. 10 the face OF
such important circumstances u was proper that the
memory OF Thomas Jefferson should be remembered and
consecrated applause He spoke OF Mayor Gunther
peace man. ana rcced the most prominent complaints
OF the American revclutonsts against George ILL.,
parallel between the Revolutionary civil
contest lie went into American history at great length
elucldate and explain the Intellect the power
patriotism OF Jefferson He expressed himself IN
favor q peaceful counsels ihan IN the flaming sword An
honorable peace he believed, was far better than desc
aiing England lost the colonies because the King
denied TO the ieople the rights guaranteed 10 them nv
the great British constitution and so the North losing
and destroying the unity q The country by negeeng
10 observe the compact which the fathers OF the republic
bad bequeahed unto us II ever We hope TO re-esabsh
the Onion lay aside he word and up the
Owe branch applause. There was no other hope for
| the country 10 other way IA which We can from
rhs netile danger
Pluck the nower safety.
lie regarded the proposition the only one that
can restore harmony and gad that this e. was
the prominent ievadng The minds Of the ority
| OF the American people. Applause The war now
being wagcd has not become general because Of the
long suffering OF the American people Every Jay u
continuance OF this war brings US nearer 20 despotm.
Inc training Of the American people requires freedom oi
speech religion and OF The press, and by the oess
| ing OF God they snli! have IL. cloud applause
Mr. VAN LOON was tue next speaker lie was called
upon great length responded the referring
the bred scott decision. His speech very etec
tive one, 10 Judge from The loud applause with which IL
Mer some other icass were disposed Of Mr.. cHAuS.
Gay G. BURR made eloquent remarks in response
the nth toast Abiding to remark Of Cicero, he fad
thlt should not on!y speak6he truth but the whole
truth. The country, according 10 all human eyes, rs
now IN the throcs OF death, and the lifting nscriI
It's tomb be. "Died by the wardco Of demo-
cratic party (Appause The republican party had been
true to It's Revolutionary principles as The dem
ocratic party had been false 10 It's principles During
the las, three abominabe years they have every day
been abandoning the doctrines on which that party
was founded. lie then spoke OF tho coming
Chicago Convention and expressed doubt whether
II would be q democratic assNnbage or some
thing else Gaughter) What is the mean
ing OF the word conservatives Merely a mitigated
abolitionist, or whole coward. There are but
forces conest--absolusn, and the right OF the
psople rule. There difference between peace
full self government and coercion: no alternative
between Linconism and distinct government.
Though the democratic party may change democracy
Itself can change than the principles OF morality
can be altered The leaders may be frightened off, bat
the principle itself remains mmutabe as at the
moment when the country was plunged into
q vortex Of fratrcidal blood. (Applause.) He
would undertake 10 say that the present administra-
tion was total deprayity tCbeers. Mr.. Lincoln had
right the army and navy compel force any
unwilling state into the Union, any than force
unwilling State out Of It, Mr.. Burrs remarks were
very sharp and caus and frequently elected rounds Of
applause.
The Chairman read the remaining toasts without per.
hitting responses in view OF the extreme atepess Of the
hour when the company broke up resolving TO do every
thing in their power 70 elect President Of their
choice.