The New York herald., 1866-07-05
The craftsmanship OF the North TimldIfy
AID Hypocrisy.
Gc. &c. &c.
BOSTON, July 4, 1865.

BOSTON, July A. 1866
Fourth Of July Anti Slavery Convention was held
to-day at birmingham, Mass, some twenty-five miles
from Boston, under the auspices OF the Massachusetts
Slavery Society. The Worcester depot was crowded
from an early hour by those who anxious TO be
present or to take part In the al resco proceedings
OF the day The auarterpast nine train brought thous
ands Of people to the scene where large numbers from
tho adjacent country had already assembled grove
Among the few prominent anti-savcry lights at the
= depot Miss Anna Dickinson in regular pic
mic costume, who walked up and down the depot
platform leaning on the OF a tall, anky
gentleman, with long beard, much silvercd
DER with gray, her most approved corkscrew ringets
dalyng with the breeze aud adding greasy lustre to
the collar Of her back alpaca frock. Mr. Wendell
Phillips also there, light gray suit with shady
straw hat and wearing his habitual glacial SMILE which
the warmth OF the day sufficient to thaw The
attendance Of speakers was very slim indeed and APP
peared that the taken advantage OF TO get
Er Ph lips TO deliver OF his phlippcs against the
President Congress and all things In general more than
for any other purpose.
ADDRESS OF HENRY GwISS, A FREEDMAN
The proceedings were opened with singing Nr. John
I. Sargent presiding. A letter was read from Fred
Douglass excusing his ABSENCE which Henry Gwnn
an emancipatod slave from Savannah, addressed the
meeting. In his appearance thcre nothing TO ind
cate the from which he sprung. He is OF
very clear complexion, with straight black hair about
forty years OF age well preserved and Of vigorous Frame
with strong voice and nervous delivery. His address
and style would lead to Impression he was OF
strong iateect with fair OF reading and self.
culture although during his remarks he sad he could
neither read nor write He eor he'd IN the attitude he
H. held before that graf assembage-an emancipated
slave q Georgia He wa proud TO say that the
nst that hailed apd welcomed General Sherman In his
great ID through the SOUTH that gave freedom TO the
blacks The colored men Of The south had won their
Freedom and were now deserving all the rights and priv
teRes OF freemen, without riciion limitation. He
asked nothing for himself but IL the people OF the
polics they would i've TO n,, -nanopa.od
ri ht o; the ballot box. tAppaase) The colored
people bd been true and faithful during the rebellion.
He had himself while In the swamps and pine forests
OF the couth great access and constant commu-
ncaiion With the coored people, and he found but
wretch durns whole Tine and that was
fellow OF the name OF III nn, the slave and of DR.
had rcponed TO his master aud his father that Henry
Gwinn raising regiment Tor the Yankees He did
xasc men Tor the unon aud hc was proud OF the act
die asked nothing he SAID, for the freedmen. He was
opposed taxing the people Tor The education OF freed
men; bur he would purchase land and take lew
mills 10 ihe swans cut down ire and erect college
and establish agricultural institution, and then let
them pGo h and hoe and read and learn altogether and
sc country viii reap bancnt debt will be in
Cured the good work. The diabocal rebellion has
brought more expenses pom the Union than we can
ven bear He was Tor the self sustaining principle Of
labor and nothing else and ho would ask nothing
people the of sustaining themselves and
sddpp 10 The general prosper ~ OF the country by their
labor. Mr. CIV nu brought his remarks TO close IN a
very eloquent peroraon which drew forth loud pland~
Charlie. Remond, OF Salem, an unmistakably col
or d gentleman, Was the next speaker, and when he
closed VI resolutions werc read and adopted
ADDRESS or MN. PHILLIPS.
This is the Fourth day OF July. the day which, for
ninety years. the naon has devoted TO tbs sublime idea
shat all created equal; but we all know that
sns gene nj ~ and cruei lieempy and Idle words com
fns from hypo rica lips We al know that the nation
sever nj, within year or two made single effort TO
ard. r "A n
sion ,Le perform nance of Us pledges Inis " 70
be The day Of our rer,ornsn % Or Of ,, our rum. I'm
pocrisy and reveaed 10 rs that II only BY
nakins these pl dyes the corner stone Of our ma
TonnI tuAt there Is chance Of safety for the
nation Hou do stand 70 dayf Our fathers launched
fhe oea oC nation In which o,cry man, at least every
~on,d enable MIN protect mself Alter the fourth
DAY u Juy nations no longer 70 be an ASSOCIATION
f men aud slaves OF nobies aud serfs, patron and de-
psnd nj ars,ocra,s aud PEOPLE; but nations to be
q grfat brotherhood OF eqsa soyercigns; every class
pas have 10 It's own hands lhe power e protcc. .el,
Ad not better how To proc has own interests
ean snolher could pro. ect them Tor him That me
komn,on seuse of democracy. Nos the war undertakes
a. re,onarIct the naIon ON It's own fundamental idea
q to tls the naion has recognized no exception
D. thi except IN the Gaze OF the negro-no grand
~vcet,n AZ least The v complete wncn this great
~ 10 the Declaration a ofindependence Is taken out
al ~ n 4tutiop. The I'm shed until then,
70 ui ~ thai abnormal exception the grew Whom
Rhai X st,t0n dead tbs war N ended The epoch IN
go. ,tdsn.s tans tbis-tAAt the American nation
swas ~ ~ no~ledsc that "a. principle Of th; Declaration
M Int ieudence covered the negro and tnat Az men
nrc E, - eaua Nov how DO -tand In View OF that
rnnciptes The time short time ago when tho
kouh nj its own defeat was ready ~ submit un-
yrond,il ..!y 70 the gsa American idea There has
been taluk THREE epoch siuce the when the North
as c9r NJ ready: when Fremont struck tho key note
n The lii 1851, and had the gov rnment followed
18th rage for tue voice n the loyal North but
oul have aid amen; wnen Iinc Din issued his procama
aiou Ia % rccosnizing the Importance of the hour and
81 dr. tss nation 70 prtect the political rights Of the
k~vrv veil his personal freedom, every would
haze .l 70 that, when Tia. nation sore with
Sesc n tae disastrous summer OF 1904 u the govern
kcnt + en- had aiken the step u would nave been
A,crr. ,sbcn the nat stpod the grave of the
v,urle,A resldenf every igM conceded 70 every
A thr f.gablic would have been esteemed nitIng
sscnG,- 10 that new made crave. Jonnson cam INTO
srtrv . tilauu of people North and South every sxccp
A. ~ ~. rrcat republican idea How do stand
Sodays Tue South rallies her broken lines mashals
ker sr,tteod forces and her policy IN 70 restore as
kIa.cl, =. ,ss Bile and exactly possible the Union
A. A. was-ycs and, possible, the constitution NJ u
vas, nei word, no. one clause sicrsd not one
sasuse ded since 1890 say the South 70 day ind xee
be hove at In the contingencies and chances ~ poil
s,s ss may yet be able 70 carry that point Who Leads
Aers lse President, who s her general and ehief He
X cucasnf.sd Ia the White House. and hr pledges the
sncry :, ic United second the plot of South
I'm ~ cians roll back the revolution DO not say
HAT can PIT ny hand on esae' psagss
avn rrsmi-cs; but | do say 10 every man
80 l4.,s me know he bstrays to-day the prime pie
Shel a,rled him into onlce-tappausej-tpai had he
psood 1854 planning what he now psans Then 70 isoa ~
6oora ~ The White House instead % being STATED within
4 .nd,asoring TO bufd ~ party out q retels and
nowsrds whose timidiiy only saved them from be Q.
IA ts dfe ia ignore the fact that the tenant Of th'
Ehi,e Hoase vilh the patronage Of the government
kshnd him. can almost guarantee success 70 what
svcr narfy he londs hs weight Congress has surren
hsres ~. ,nt ~ ssuesrreudercd the g1esiiol
= which Sepends the character Of the future Look y