The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-11

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Treasurer-JOshua p. Blanchard, Boston.
The Report of the Treasurer,
Mr. j; P. Blanchard, was then read by the
secretary. 1t showed the recent of S2Os.sa. an
expenditure for the publication of documents
amountlng TO Sl7O'65; and balance on hand OF
SZT24. On such small financial beginnings II
lsiproposed to revolutionlze the customs of the
world and the innate character of mankind.
A Remarkable LiberaIity.
The President then continued his remarks.
saying that he heartily wished every one pre-
sent at the Convention to feel entirely at home.
AS their meetings were held in different parts
OF the country, they necessarily encountered
new faces; but this should be no drawback on
lne harmony OF their proceedings. The most
unlimited discussion was invited, and no one
by becoming a member of their body. was
Pledged to the support of every doctrine laid
down IN their constitution or resolves. They
courteu discussion and welcomed dissent.
The Reading of Letters
was then commenced. The first one was from,
b. ID. Haywood, of Worcester, Mass. 1t de-
nounced the barbarous and unreasonable prac-
tees OF war, the immortality of trade as shown
In a reckless spirit Of speculation, and the in
lpstlce OF enc present labor system. The writer
thought that an appropriate place for com
menclng the discussion of these great topics
would be the city OF Brotherly Love, the birth
place OF independence, and of the anti-savery
agitation.
The Peace Code.
Mr.. Joslin rose to make few remarks, taking
issue with some of the doctrines OF the writer
He thought peace was always desirable; that
there had never been good war or bad peace
Our own war; which had been eulogized for ito
justice and piety, he considered as a failure.
because many men had gone into it virtuous
and came out OF IL far otherwise. Still he Would
not acquiesce in wrong, but would meet it man.
fully, yet not with the weapons of force, which
were so apt to fail of accomplishing the end
sought by them. If men would trust to the
rec!itude OF their principles and the Justice of
their cause alone, they would not fail of success.
letter from Henry G. Wright, one of the
Vlce-Presldents, was then read. The writer
thought the true spirit was the one which was
fearless TO die, tlmid to kill, and heroic to
suffer" War could be ended only by love, and
would always be prolonged by conyulsion.
A Well-Spent Life.
letter from j. p. Blanchard, the Treasurer
was then read, III which the position he held
was resigned, on account OF the disability OF ad-
vancing years.
In favoring the acceptance of Mr.. Banchard's
resignation, the President stated hcswas now over
eighty years of age, and that the one cause for
which he mad lived and expended his means
was the cause OF peace.
Resolutions highly eulogistic of the life and
labors OF Mr.. Blanchard were then offered by
the Secretary and adopsed.
Reports from Various Quarters,
the progress of the universal peace
in the United States and Europe,
were then read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Joslin, in REL marking upon these reports,
compared the pro gress of peace principles IN
Europe and America, declaring 1t to be hls belief
that, su. zee the commencement of the late war
n the cause of peace Europe was far in advance
1I mis- country.
Lucretia Mott thought thot, while we might
leave TO the conscience of every individual the
decision of how far he might for peaceful pur-
tlifh hn nnnt
should all steadily MAINTAIN the absolute truth.
She thought that the effect of the various meet
ings already held could be seen in moderation
of violence. The abolition of slavery had been
effected before the entire people were thoroughly
imbued with the anti-slavery spirit; and so,
thought she, will be the result in introducing
the moral element into the settlement of all diff
fculties, even before the whole world is led into
the adoption of radical peace principles.
Short addresses by various persons followed,
after which MIR. Robert W. Walcot, of Boston,
was elected Treasurer, in place of Mr.. Blan-
chard. The meeting then adjourned until even
ing.
At the evening session letters were read and
discussion held on the subject of
The Cruelty of War,
which was participated in by several persons.
In the course of his remarks, MIR. Joslin con.
tended that the war power was tissue OF
cruelty, which tended to degrade the youth Of
the country, The principle of war is identical
with that OF slavery, preventing the accomplish
ment OF reform, and denying the inalienable
right of liberty. Torture and death are its ele-
ments; stealth and robbery its allies. Its only
plea OF morality was the prosecution of evil that
good might come of 1t.
He believed that if all laws and Governments
were done away with, there would be less sacri-
fee by violence in the next hundred years than
there was during the past five years. Besides
opposing the principles of war, the speaker in
dividually had no sympathy with punishment
as prevention OF crime.
The meeting adjourned, to meet again to-day.
A Meeting of the Pennsylvania Branch
was held this morning, about twenty-five per-
sons being present.
The following permanent officers of the Penn
| sylvania Branch were elected:-President,
George Taylor; Secretary, Alfred B.. Justice;
| treasurer DR.. Henry ]. Child An Executive
| committee OF ten members was also selected.
| The preamble of the constitution adopted ap-
| peals TO the people who acknowledge the
anthoTliy OF Christ, and to all who are con
VihSed, from the sad effects of war so abundantly
| visible, and the evident blessings profusely
sbowered in the paths of peace, that they should
| learn war no MORE and 10 urge them to CO
operate with us in an earnest effort to cultivate
peace IN our own bosoms to promote it amone
JUL Uur HnelghDoIs, 10 engratt 1T upon our govern
| the worlds
Rev. William j. Mullin, who was selected 81
one OF the officers, left it to the decision of the
SocielY to determine whether or not he wa
englo,e. lie was emphatically peace man, anC
| nad always lnculcated peace PRINCIPLES: but a
the outbreak of the late war he had entered tn,
army as chaplain, and had permitted his SON
to serve In the ranks.
He noticed in morning paper that the Presi
dent had proposed certain questions to hi
AtCorney,General, which would undoubtedly b
answered according TO his wishes, and woul
| lead to civil war