New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-13
Union Commission.

A meeting was held yesterday afternoon in
Cooper Institute to organize and carry into operation
plan to advance the of American and Christian
Union and the prosperity Of the country by aiding
Union portions OF the South with Northern charities
employment facilities emigration, ministers, teachers
and publications. The Rev. Dr. L. N. KIRK Of Boston
presided.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev Mr.
HASKELL
The PRESIDENT then stated that the meeting had been
called to consider subject Of great importance. II
was meeting Of the friends Of the oppressed Of the
South TO organize and appoint committee to take such
action rs they may deem advisable 10 carry out the OBJ
jects stated above
Prcambcs and resolutions were then read and adopt
ed, as follows:
Wlea, large proportion Of the white inhabitants Of the
Slave States by social system Of those States have been
cvened nom possessing interest in the landed property OIL
this county and have also been deprived Of the advantages OF
education aud Christian civilization: therefore
colied That 1t becomes the nhabsns OF the free states
deeply 10 commserate their condition; aud
hfreds The ignorance and degradation OF that reope has
made them the willing and misguided instruments Of the dem
agogues who projected the Rebellion that has threatened our
Reid Tt we Tesard the removal Of that ienorence and
social degradation Indispensable to the future peace Of our
HhrSas The power Of the domnan, class in those States
which has entirely prevented the introduction Of the agency
and influences Of Christian civilization among Their desaded
neghhots heretofore prevented any foreign Gu,mp u m
proving their condition; therefore 80
Reo'red That deem the duty or tie ens,h OF ue
Free states n connection with the ineet ana ioNm el
OF the Slave States. 10 prepare system OF home ml'f ~
operations which may follow tie advance Of our Vco'.A'
armies. - -
RCcIr,l Tho, seven gentlemen citizens Of NcwYork be
requested 10 Committee 90 tase tins subject INTO con
sideston aid mature plan 81 action 70 De pre- 70 "o
public soon o. practicable and that nteucn nom Other
cities and States be Invited 10 act with that COMMITTEE
Keoirel That the Committee consist o. the follow ~ per
with any that they may add 90 Their nub.f Rev sac
serris D. D. IL. H.. Rev. John Nice ntocs - D. Francis
Lieber. Ii. D.; CLhs Bucn esqi Pres H. ~ ii'r hry
II Tvnr IL; Rev. j. W Uuiyra; lion. ri lhaycTi Kew =
b. Rel. D. b. Rev l.. c. Lockwood, New oFki Rev r. "
kirk f. D. Rev. L. ~. Haskell; A. u Lawrence boston
H. n. McCrady: ". G. Bryant; Nu. Booth; James Hum
puIoy G. H. stewart, rhad,pha stephen Caldwell fm
ad, Lila, Rev. T. j. MARKS, ID. D. Chaplain w l. Brown o
Washitgion D. G.
the o.. ELI THAYER was then Introduced and ad-
dressed the meeting lie said that Tie North and south
had never been really united. Vchnd been united only
IN form. but not in substance. Ilcre bad always b
difference OF ideas, iieiousy and morally ls vel as
regarding political rcAtg IA the south there TGs
plantation party. which Lad ne origin in Slavery, and
tue South made this Rebellion TO pcrpciuate ana
strengthen Slavery. The political opinions Oh TIC
Norm couhicied with the policy ana opinions 81 the
south and the principles nj one or Tie other must
eventually prevail and then shall llve sysiem 81
petty tyranny. homogeneous party he'd together OH
lriECillss Of equality. To continue the lhah']
lion policy would give no good results from inc
war lie shid that We should demand that the estli
Of those Rebels should Dee coutscated tLis should b,
done 10 preserve the Union lie Wus In f-yor 81 cl.
tie soldiers 0f both armies take possession OF tl- COINS
Gated properly and they would live side ty side TO-
gcther in HARMONY aud friendship. lie spoke
nf the ~ three millions Of cl dgen an tie south now
growing up IN utter Ignorance, and tie pcReht- thA'
would Hriso 70 them by the establishment % se hoos
Remarks were made by the Rev. hiT. LOCKWOOD III,
Rev. M DURYFA and the President. very interest
ing letter also read from Chaplain WOODWORK. "Le
suggested the promoting Of emigration Of lies To tt
South TLc meeting then adjourned.