The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-23
M Getting Of the Pennsylvania Branch
Second Days Proceedings.

Second Days Proceedings.
At the opening of the afternoon session of the
Pennsylvania AntSlayery Society yes terday, a
series of resolutions were offered, the first of
which affirm ed that the work of the Abolition
sts will not be done until the spirit of slavery is
so far exercised from the nation that the colOred
man of the South can assert and maint lin his
actual freedom In the presence of that dominant
class who defeated on the battlefield, are now
striving to win their cause by diplomacy and
put the negro under their feet.
The second resolution severely rebuked the
people of Philadelphia because negroes are not
allowed to ride in the street cars here, and are
allowed to be elected from them with insult and
violence.
The third resolution held the churches of Phi
ladelphla mainly responsible for this meanness
and wickedness, inasmuch as they set the exam
pie OF such exclusion by establishing negro pews
IN their houses OF worship, and inasmuCh as their
moral power is amply sufficient to open our cars
to the colored man whenever they shall choose
to exercise it in that direction.
Mr.. GILES SteDDings, and Miss Susan B. An
thouy then addressed the audience In support
OF the resolution.
Wendell Phillips followed in an address. in
which he said that he was not in favor of i'm
partial suffrage ana universal amnesty. I'm.
partial suffrage he thought cheat, sham, to
get the North to yield all it fought for. He was
opposed to any backing out of the war rights.
The setting up OF State lines again would restore
to great extent the old order of things. The
black man would be left to the treatment of
men who hate him worse than they ever did
hate him for the assistance he rendered the
North. In respect to the election of the two
colored men to the Massachusetts Legislature,
Mr., Phillips said it was no sudden spasm, but
gradual working no Of the men themselves.
One of them had been Cor years prominent
member of the Republican party, had attended
conventions, was placed upon committees, and
is a most excellent speaker II Massachusetts
grows in the next ten years as it has done in the
past ten, he may get 10 Congress.
The speaker expressed himself in favor OF the
in1npQN hmnnt Of The President. He for
using all the power in the hands of the North to
effect his removal The place is wanted tor a
man who Is to be trusted. The political machine
must be worked to cover up the social revolution.
He was for conciliating the South just as fast as
the national safety would allow, and no faster.
1t may not be possible for the radicals to accom-
plish as much ia little time as noW. There
are grave questions to De settled. The Mexican
question is one, the Alabama claims is another,
and: there is no knowing how soon one or the
other will lead to war. Such an event might
POSTPONE the work OF reconstruction upon the
basisHof universal suffrage for years.
Henry Peterson followed Mr.. Phillips, oppos-
ing universal suffrage in the same strain. He
asserted that the Republican party would not
have carried single Northern State ii il had
gone into the canvass with the doctrine of uni
versal suffrage upon its banners. The Republi-
can speakers had distinctly denied that the Con.
stitutional amendment would establish universal
suffrage, and the people believed them. Mr..
Peterson had no objection to negro suffrage in
Pennsylvania, but he was opposed to it in the
South, He did not think the men lately freed
are intelligent enough to know how TO properly
exercise the elective franchise. II the right of
suffrage was accorded to them they would be
Influenced by those around them of more intel
The Society then adjourned to meet this
morning.
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS
The Society reassembled this morning at 10
O'clock in the lecture room of the Franklin In
atitute, Robert Purvis, Esq, in the Chair.
The meeting was opened with song, by Mr..
Joshua Hutchinson, entitled "SpeDs Mett0rd; ~
orr II hope for better Things"
Mrs. Mott then arose 10 discuss the subject of
platform for the meeting. We have been able
to rejoice. she said, that we have preserved our
own platform. and have welcomed IN express
sion of the sentiments of those opposed TO us.
But at the same time want to say, that we do
not consider ourselves mere debating society.
Therefore, let each speaker be limited as to
Mr.. Davis made few remarks indorsng the
views of Mrs. Mott and then made a motion
that the speeches be limited to ten minutes
each which was carried.
MT, Pollard then offered the following reso
lutions:-
ResoIved, That we call upon Congress promptly
TO declare null and void yhe sOcalled State organi
cations Instituted by Executive usurpation In tn
territories of the Rebellion, and to provide at ono
Orments, to be continued until such time as Reput
lican State Governments, without distinction
q color or race may become possible.
Resolved, That we demand OF Congress that
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