New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13
Meeting OF the Anti.slavery SocieSy.


A large and enthusiastic meeting Tas held
lest evening vt the Cooper Institute Addresses
delivered by Wendell Phillips George Thompson, and
Iheo. Tilton the SUBSTANCES of which Is subjoined
wESDALL PHILLIPS REMARKS.
He said; Tho subject which this meeting has been
called consider is that which appertains to the suffer-
age Of the negro. The agitation OF that theme on the
very ground Of its Justice and that of its interest to the
country and especially Of its agitation now when the
great question which underes the future Of the country
which to receive, if not final settlement at least ono
that viii be decisive for many year. we tax faull-
iarly Of amendments 20 the Constitution but We are
accustomed 10 such rapid changes OF opinion that we
hardly realize how slow the nation is to change its
fundamental law Mha. vast u art ,h re qd
that which has been securely placed there. Re-
collect that since 1889 until this present year there nas
never been anything that can fairly be considered an
amendment to the Constitution. II has taken more
than 10 years to effect one single change al the sustra-
tum of that instrument, now Of course these four
years of active active life makes exceedingly
hopeful the possibility OF change and progress
in the future but 1t Is Wise 70 count on what We may
fairy expect, and not what may merely hope for.
Our conduct surely should be based on probable cxpec
ton and certainly the past gives us no reason to hope
that there haye been settlement certain principles
now there will be very great change in view for
considerable time amer that seal is set. Whatever
therefor h. Nation does should do at least with the
expectation that for lives it is in a large sense.
As Abraham Lincoln said" One question at time
so say aud the question 10 day is the racethe only
one fathers overlooked in the catalogue of l7s?.
Now, therefore 10 my mind the question which
presses on the consciences ard the. duty, OF
anti Slavery in this country is. II possible.
to wipe out from every Constitution and stat:
ute book the word white. Great applause
think that this shows that our fathers trusted
agreement Q! sovereignty 10 the States which Is
rot admissible. 1t is State rights but the agree
ment OF State rights which constituted the danger.
Now it to- that the lesson Of this war is our
text night and the hna triumph and security Of the
eepted shall be brought under the con.
troll Of the great National eden. lApplausel.
Snppose that the Slavery Amendment is sealed: sap
pose that the first glad triumphant voice that we hear
IRON the restored lips OF the Secretary Of State Is that
no shschel shall hold limb appausei but east your
eyes down into Alabama-away down on the Guf-and
there is u trodden under foot: who Is 10 say
what are the rights Of those individuals Can
they owa land' Can they testify in court OF
or daughter they 20 before the tribunal and claim
Justice. No; but they eau claim that Of the
slave, no matter how white, can vote shall never
relax my adyocasy Of the question Of Til shall
INSCRIBED in the Constitution If the United States this
amendment till there shall be distinction between
persons born hear of any resistance or account OF
race COLOR or descent Great applause. our duty
day is purpose al least CALAMITY aud
rnggle that no state shall come back into this Union
ess she brings back Constitution that knows 40
l. ,tnction Of race. Applause.
dEoksE ossrsoys REMARKS. !
The question has been already discussed by the gen
teman no has spoken before me and you have yet 10
be addressed by another gentlemaQ, who is 10 follow
me; and NV strength is utterly exhausted by the
week. l shall address but very few words TO this
assembly, and 1 shall not touch upon those
topics which have been so well discussed by the
gentleman to whom you listened 1t is nearly two
centuries aud half ago since a bark came 10 the
shores Of this continent and deposited upon the banks
of the james River. in Virginia, cargo OF slaves.
slaves was carried on, and II has been estimated
that since the discovery of America by Columbus
not less than fifteen millions of slaves brought
from Africa have been landed alive on this
hemisphere. and it has been proved many years ago
that for the purpose OF landing single slave alive in
any OF the West Indies the shores OF this CONT
who have thus been ensayed among You the present
time you have between four and nye million
and they have a personal claim, upon you
ground of his great claim upon your justice the claim
which comes from your Declaration of Independence.
which declares that all men are free and equal APP.
presence of this assembly. came here because take
a most heartfelt interest in the question
discussed tonight have said since
came 10 your shores that you needed
three amendments to your Constitution then indeed
will your Constitution De complete. then indeed VIII
your Temple Of Liberty DE crowned with its capsone.
obligations that you gave the world when starting in
your existence, that this Republic shoud witness the
truths that all free and equal and entitled
among other rights to the pursuit OF liberty and happi
ness lGreat applause.
Mr. PHILIIPs then announced that he had received
acbeck for 800 for the bene, Of the Society and that
he thought a collection should be taken up among the
audience which was accordingly done.
Mr. SnLroN was next introduced, and wos well
coined with loud applause. His remarks were in ths
ame strain as those of the two gentlemen who pre-.
,eded him, except that he differed with Mr. Phillips
his particular that while Mr.. y. in favor oflettng
he leaders Of this rebellion go free. he MIR. So was
strongly in favor Of hanging them.
Hotel Personal.
Gen. Morgin, Mon. +. Edwin and Senior
turbde Mexico; j. II. Gumbleton of the Goth Rifles.
nrlish army and Mr. Morris Philadelphia are at tho