New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-11
THE ANNIVERSARIES.
Ar,i Slavery Society.

TOR WILSON, FREDERICK DOOoLaSo, ANNA b..
DICKINSON, AND OTnERs-THE SOCIETY TO
CONTINUE IN EXISTENCE-WkNDhLL PHIL
LIPS CHOSEN PRESIDENT.
The American Anti-Savery Society con-
tnued its business meetings yesterday at the Church Of
the Puritans. Owing 10 the momentous question be-
fore the Socie-iny0lvng its very cXisenccthe eni.
hence of the two opposing chiefs and the anticipated
election of new officers in the continuance Of the
organization should be determined upon unusual inter
est was manifested The attendance large that
the proceedings transferred from the yestry to the
body of the church Beside the speakers announced for
The OCCASION many persons Of eminence present,
among whom we noticed Miss Anna e. Dickinson
Frederick Douglass. Senator Wilson of Massachusetts,
Theodore Tilton of The IHdPcRdeNt Mr. Smaley OF
Vice President QUIYcY called the meeting 10 order at
lDocock when the secretary opened the proceedings
by reading the resolution of Mr. Garrison, already pub
Lshed. proposing the dissolution Of the Society
This gave rise to considerable discussion.
Rev: NJ. sPAvLplNG OF salem SAID thar 'nsy hau a
Amendment to tie Constitution had passed. Others
did not think so. Mr.. Philips did not think so. Mr.
Lincoln had not thought when he pronounced II bet
Ger to hatch The bird than smash the egg. If We could
ask the slaves 40 the South IL they were perfectly free
ney would not answer in tie Affirmative The speaker
would not only have the Society go on hut continue
long tine after The death Of SVey. We meet TO con-
msInOra,e the victories Of revolutionary fathers.
vhy shoald nd our Children not meet nov AID here
aitor 10 commemorate the triumph OF civilization and
iects OF q Society had been accomplished. The re-
marks IF Frederick Douglass the evening before enun
might refuse 70 establish within its limits tribunal
iegallzing he Institution Of marriage. and Charles
ton might erect again her auction blocks.
The remarks of this Mr. Douslass) who ought to
understand the subject greatly slook the faith Of the
speaker in what he had supposed would be the result OF
he CODstlfutioRll Amendment The speaker held that
man was slave IN just much as lie was robbed Of
us rights: .Appl.usel Give him exemption from the
sucticu-bloeks and some iccompense for lis tel, and
book but withhold the ballot. Is he tien free man
The speaker ihought not Tie speaker did not believe
that this Society formed 10 iaitiate tie work OF
emancipation but 10 carry u on and complete IT. The
oit Get of the Society Was 10 place him high up on the
solid ground Of ctzeashpnot 70 lift him to the shall
lows and marshes Of expressions where Webster
Vas wont 10 sL.V lbs shpts. Tic WORK OF The society
Mr.. JoHysov politely interrupted the speaker by
stating that many persons were DESTROYS Of speaking
and requesting thlt the gentleman would coiiinc him
~ to tie subject IL hand and DC brei rs possible
Applause
Mr.. SPAuLuNG continued his remarks, arguing
against tie dissolution Of the Society amid demOnsira
lions OF dissatisfaction.
Mr.. QUNcI-rhe audience viii remain silent The
gentleman viii probably get through in due time.
Mr.. SrAULDING-I shall 20 on TIL get through.
Mr.. MAY also cautioned him against consuming too
Notwithstanding spoken remonstranccs and other
demonstrations Of dissatisfaction Nh. SpaEGiEg went
On obstinatey At length, convinced by tie Chairman
and numerous Kisses tie speaker submitted TO the de
eion OF the Chair tia, he out OF order. Question
was called and Mr.. SpauldHg was unanimously voted
Of the platform.
A sensible motion was then seconded and adopted
that remarks should CODsame more than 10 minutes.
Mr. MAY said that while be agreed with the spirit Of
Mr.. GaIIisons resolution thar Slavery practically
dead, be was not in favor Of striking tue nag OF the
Society until Slavery strikes its ngg until by the
supreme law of the land it is declared utterly dead
Tie thought however that OTHER objects furheliGg the
elevation Of The black could be better attained
outside Of the Society tlan IN it.
Mr. WILLIAM j. BOWDIrcH OF Boston thought that Z
the Society should keep its flag ying not only till
Slavery is dead, but until it is buried. He admitted, 4
with Mr.. Phillips, that slavery still existed; but Lei
also admitted with Mr. Garrison, that Slavery was
practically dead IT seemed to him that was the duty
q the Society to remain together until the abolition Of
MR.. DoUGLAss's REMARKS.
Mr.. DOUGLASS being loudly called for, asccrded the !
platform and made brilliant speech in favor OF con-
tinuing the Society VI which the following is synop
Lciies and GeailemeR; 40 several gentlemen have
been kind enough 20 refer TO in connection with This
question Of the disbandmcnt Of the American Anti
Slavery Society and as ny friend referred 10 ne as be-
ing opposed II the continuance Of this Society wish 10
put Hysef properly before the meeting FOL thus far
have not opened ny Ups IN this meeting, upon TIC ques
ton as 70 whether u Society should be disbanded or
not Among the fiat work that tie American Anti
Slavery Society asked nc 10 do after employing me asf
Stephen S. Foster aud Abby Kelly ibster--Abby Kelly
tbenenO the State Of Ehode-!slard. ad wage most
unrelenting against what was called the Dorr Con
btiiutiOn. because tnat Constitution Contained incl
odiOus word white in IT, Amid mOD5 and other
difficulties succeeded IN defeating this Con !
stitut!on and adopting d Constitution in which the
that was grand auti.SAyely triumph. Inc
Abolitonsts then went 10 Massachusetts. to put that
State in harmony with The platform OF the Amercan
anti Slavery Society, ard they also succeeded III ms
That was good elti.SayeIy work. 1T was good ~
Years ago-who shell say that II IS not good nowii
Mr. Douglass emphatciy stated that he was III IdEof
of the continuance of tie American anti slavery 20
'cety because lie thought that, ~ long as ihg WoId
White onneared in auv state ConsiitutiOnso long az
tbe poical rights o. the black man were not recos
pized as equal with those Of the Whe man,he WOE
Of the society was not accomplished. ne uiu n.i w
States We hear Of loyalty IN Wimington' IOyai! IA
Charleston; but il WIS a deluson. Ihey were oyai !
nov when the national foot was upcn lleir nechs.
Their hearts still fife with treason ihey msht
make laws which would practically nulliy the Const
tutional Amendment. There was something down
South stronger than constitutional PROVISIONS
Mr.. May Not now. 80 49, -,
MIR DOuoLAss No; not while orr armies are theIe,
admit Applause The speaker continued IN bis
argument but sought TO retire at tie expiration o MS
allotted ter minutes. Auid much alpause inter
mingled with cries OF go On, he concluded by say
ing w lie the black be turned out OF ran
WAY car-while the word white appears in the text
@! State statute that State is slave STATE lie con
ouered States are loyal only when tAey see SV1otVl
sabe warriors with gsteniug muskets tAppiaute
The American people bound by thrl sense OF Ohc
to extend the franchise 10 the negro Whence sha we
EXPECT encouragement when this society WAich mas
suiyyed mobs, survived the banded powers o priest
craft and saecIaft shall 20 exist ar Douglass
concluded by euuhazng lis argument in favor Of tue
Continuance Of tie society az tie snest aid Teadest
means of continuing the grand Work OF emancipation
and philant TOpy, for ch II had Oaltrd ceterihiheus
tLro,ch so many difficult and pcrlious years. Tap
plaase.I - ,,,co,.,s n1,,,pvs
Senator WI sos Of Massachusetts,. being loudly ealed
upon, ascended the platform, and said
Nh President L0dies and GenfIcmt": came III nero
tndav sir as have been accustomed To 90 Wpehcvcf
Ihaye lad the opportunity for 20 years 10 listen TO the
voices nom the platform Of the American Antoavery