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think that beleft TO he well founded for the socj ties
dealt simply with ihs negroes aud no Ensi's,men.
Whether his sympatbieB were with The NoiIJ or the
South was in favor of SLAVERY Now the WOO was vir
tpaly this feeling must vanish. but there was
still lingering belief that the GoVeInmep aud people
Of the United States had not been IN earnest with re-
speet 10 Slavery. BE would dos With ibls POINT
His grace then proceeded to show the bearing "mch
6aveiy had upon the in respect 10 the eondgt ana
actions Of the Go'ernmeDs and people OF tDs onieou
States Amid all the vaysous disputes as 30 the cause
and origin Of the admitted by al parties
chat the immediate cause was the election OF Anfahau
Lincoln as President of The United STATES MI;
But why was Abraham lincoln obnoxious the people
Of the seeding states Was il his platform as IL was
called in Arprica--bis policy-to advocate thc epo
ton of Slavery Ce;any not nu mao n ncns c"
nected with Slavery other than It's Abortion concerted
IN bis election
world starr few facts in regard 70 the plat
form which in otter words was declaration OF prin
cipe drawn up by the party rho selected President
Lincoln as Their candidate. II was divided INTO u
heads and Tess than onehrd was devoted toyaIlous
questions connected with slavery aud everyone. more
sver adverse TO the interests OF Slavery. The
most important of oil was not whether Slavery should
be abolished but whether IL should he supported ana
allow ed extend itself INTO the territories OF The Untei
States Hear, bear] That. however, was not the
only question. There were questions Of principle
which appeared TO him 10 cut very deep ilto-to The
root in fact Of the whole Slavery question.
His grace quoted largely fom the platform IN order
as he said that nc general inference might be
drawn fton his remarks After reading these extracts
he contended that was impossible 10 deny that slavery
did enter into the question Of Abraham Ineol.s cleo
zion Revond what was laid down on that platform.
NOT only did Abraham Lincoln pretend not TO co. bit II
was bO in his power 10 60 II vas the fault Of tile con
sttuticn of his country that he did not 90 further
and whatever might be TIE faults Of the American peo
pie themselves 1t must be allowed that they had shown
and II was great virtue--that they were always re
strained within the limits Of the law.
What however, he wanted 20 show was. that Pres
dent Lincoln made no pretense whasyeI-nor indeed,
any member Of his Government-oi going beyond the
platform on which he selected. The subseqnen ut
mos KEN nv
not ONLY against It's extension but against rs exist
ence in the seeding States-were taken avowedy by
him not political measures but as measures OF NH
tary necessity. (Cbeers. lie never made any secret
OF this; the contrary be ayowed to the people OF
Americs, and to the whole world As showing THIS
bis grace quoted from the proclaim atom Of Jannsry
1868 and from the report Of the United States Freed
mems Inquiry Commission. appointed by the Govern
inent in 1902 TO inquire at NewUeans into the con
Aition of the heed slave.
He adduced testimony 90 the same effect from
President Lineolns letter. written about u months
ago and which appeared all the papers OF this cOun
try at the time. Nothing, his grace declared, after
reading these extracts could be more fair and honest
than the language Of the Government Of the United
States from the eginning to the end OF this contest IN
respect to Slavery. Cheers President Lincoln stuck
20 the platform on when he elected; he was de
termined that Slavery should extend itself into
the Territories OF the United States because that
within ME competence by the Constitution OF bis
country.
necessary BY the OF the and for the perserya
ton OF the national existence Therefore he uhc noble
ehairlnan) said that prejudice existed
the MUD Of England " was prejudice founded on
misapprehension of the facts Of the case. He could
very well understand that what he had said should
70 forth 10 the American people very large part Of
them would consider this account Of them, which pro-
fessed to be defense Of them, vas in some some degree
unjust.
lie was quite sure that would he felt nv many men,
by such men. indeed. rs his distinguished friend Mr.
Sur And why should this be sol Because differ.
ent sections and different parties had gone into this
war with different feelings. be, however. spoke not
Of individuals or of powerful political parties. but of
the conduct of the Government and people OF the
United States His then showed that In far
the election of President Lincoln had brought about
this calamity on the people Of the United States it
brought upol them through their increasing devo-
ton TO the Of antiSnyery. In proof Of this he
His grace having done this said he thought 10 had
proved his pointSfTst thst the platform Of President
lincoln did direct itself against the extension Of Slave
~ secondly IN so far rs he went ond the platform
and lastly that the election of IreSidenr Lincoln
She elimination Of long period of agitation in the
SeS h ana b Isy pha erSan 'e pe nS
nation lApplaqse.I On these grounds be thought
held In this country and The opinions no doubt
sincerely entertained in this country. that the Aneri
people bad been dealing insiuceIely-le might say
even ypocriiicelly-n the question Of Slavery was
entirely unfounded tCheersI His grace sitergard
referred 10 the yruent language held by the people II
the Southland made mention particularly Of ministers
Of religou-in support VI the Institution OF slavery.
He likewise noticed the accounts brought home b.
travellers who had enjoyed the hospitality Of the south
and III conclusion he forcby urged the claims II thc
society upon the sympathy and aid II Engishmen
Lord Hougbt0n. Mr.. John HOdgklu, AIR. {. Buxton,
n r.. Sir 4. y. Buxton, Or Vaughan tho Rev. D.
Storrs. Mr.. Thomas Hughes, DR.. Bliss, Mr.. j. VI.
Ludlow and Mr. Jonathan PIN moved and Scoided
resolutions in accordance with the objects of The
meeting, supporting them with most speeches
A vote Of thanks given TO Messrs. lDmsh !. Co.
Hessrs. Guion Co. aud other shipowners FOR
their generous and valuable allowance OF tree freight
for all FreedmeDs AID Society's consignTenis and
also 10 Mr.. T. X. Arnott Of Liverpool for hs ndeiti
gable services a. shipping agent. The meeting also
expressed hope that the example Of American railway
transport companies in conveying free tho provisions
for the furnishing Irish, might be followed on thin side
Of the water on behalf ~ the freedmen Of amercs.
vote Of thanks TO the noble chairman closed the
proceedings.