New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-11
Tho American Anii-sInvcry Society.

The 3Ist anniversary Of this Society was held
at the Church Of tho rurtans yesterday Of lO O'Clock
The attendance quite large. Upon the platform
appeared Mr. George Thompson. Wendell Philips
I VIM. LLOYD Garrison. Wm Wells Brown, James and
Lucrotii Mott Susan Is. Anthony. Antonotte Il.
blackwell John 7. Sargent. tho Rev. q. B Froih ng-
ham. j. Miller GcKim. TLamas Garrett, w. H. Day,
Edmond Qaincy. John Rankin and Others. Tie exor.
cises were commenced by singing hymn, followed by
reading selections from the Old Testament by the
! President Mr.. Garrison.
The PRECEDENT then said--Wc meet this morn ing
under very chec ing and hopeful circumstance IN Wow
u shat comes L. rs from the battlefield. Tie Rebel
lion Il rins g. ne oycrt row and the carse which q.
dcar 20 l nuF hr-gts l. in ful promise II triumphant
success--the cause ~ impartial and glorious Hb gty
lAppnu.e II "a obviously proper az tra time ~ road
The Proclamation of the rre'dcr OF the UAcd States
MI g. here rca the proclamation, which was gree I'D
by appnus0 - irom the beginning he prophecy lns
been sure Of tulilmert m the end
Ron Freedom, battle once begun
Dequ-tthed fof. bleeding sire to son,
Though baiied oil IL won.
An opportunity being offered FOR vocal prayer e
wss offered by tie Rev. %. H. FEoTHECHAM
Aftcr singing another hymn, the PGEHDrNT submit.
tel series OF resolutions, u which the following is tic
substance.
l. The Rebellion is morited National ohastisemen
fur the elm Of slavery.
The total abolition Of Slavery Is necessary 10 per
manent peace.
3. Tie mcguire now before Congress to ettnguish
Slavery IN the exempted portions 81 the country by the
Proclamation OF lrtl ought 10 pass without delay.
T. The amendment 80 the Consultation Prohibiting
Slavery everyvk re- which pa sei tie Senate b., vote
Of - to g. It IS hoped will pas tue House aih oqul
uuAnimity.
s. The progress OF the Rebellion has fully sustained
tho seycrst nccusatious brought by ihc atgioni-is
against the system Of S.ayery 10 well A. the body OF
shareholders.
g The Government is bound 10 give the ampest PRO.
lection - The colorcd soldiers and failing 70 do -. IL
make tsc base aad eoniempbio IN the eyes Of tie civ
ilized world.
T. Tie recent decision Of Attorney Genera. Bates I'm
regard to the equality Of the colored soldiers il Jf
which he vii be- long held Ia honorable remembrance
and II IL gratifying know nat ri lnst iIll atoGemert
for pact injustice Is to be made TO those who refused TO
receive an Inferior remuneration
WENDELL PHILLIPS was then introduced. who spoke
a. follows. beg leave, Mr.. President To GdScss what
shall say this morning 10 tho resolution which
read
R,olceG Tha; while We do not ortcse the wishes OF
the Administration stlll. Aboli;orists feel bound
declare that no .dences gifts purpose TO put
the freedom OF tho negro on such basis as viii secure
against every peril While bear In mind that we
come here oiilionsts upon d platform sscrai to
tho consideration OF tho claim Of the negro 1t IL never
thelcrs hardly possible Ia such hour this 10 Forget
that lie has interests broader tan ;hoso which
merely the abolition 81 chattel Slavery. with the can.
non shot echoing from the borders OF Virginia, and the
best blood OF tho nation poured out Ike water IA DE
Tense of republican Institutions IL Is impossible 10
press tho idea that tho grcnt object *, 10 be
secured 10y the most economical means. by the
slightest possible peril 10 the liberty of tho whito mar
by the igbtcst possible mortgage upon The Industry OF
the future and b., tie shortest possible submission 10
the inevitable despotsm Of war. II tho Is TO be
credited. have met with the greatest military
cess Of the But though ss Mr. Garrison has said
the Rebellion reels IL becomes us 10 beware that no
second trial shall be needed by this Republic
Indeed il i. very problcmaca whether another such
could he borne ard free Institutions survive IT, Tho
Youngest Of ~ are never again 20 that Republic
into which we were born. For quarter Of century
10 come military 10 bo tho only available can
ddnes doh OF g. 900 O00 600 il to Be provided for
and an annual expense of SJ0000l.0oo. beyond the |
interest on that debt. for military and civil
e1peuses Hitherto tie charm of American
labor sns bsen u surplusage OF It's means. |
At the cad OF each week, Me- American artisan after
paving his rent clothing aud food had half q third
II his wages left No; 50 with tho European nor the
Engilsh artisan. They begin each Monday morning |
almost hopeless as the last. Hesceioih the Amcr
can is 10 be robbed OF that rpusage which 01sted
tho nut pus Of intellectual and moral progress Upon
this class is TO rest the dead weight VI large BODY OF
fndholders always a source u corruption and OF
danger TO freedom Now II becomes US to sweep away
every possible obstacle id pathway. Over ali THIS
looms the cloud OF Government hab'tuated to the
exercise Of dcspotic power At present there Is no
such despotsm this side Of the wall " China here
and inevitable though It be. In this death
grappe with Rebellion. 1t Ia not TO be found fault with
But all the earnestly does II become US TO remem
ber that such powers and such example, n porchance
trusted less worthy hands may result in the speedy
OF the Republic VI the quick advance