The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08
Addresses by Wendell Phillips, Colonel
Higginson, Thos. J. Durant, Anna
E. Dickinson and Others.
Congress Urged to Impeach and Re-
move the President.
xhe Future Policy Of the Radicals
Foreshadcwed.
OTHER ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS.
90. &c. &c.
THE AMERICAN An1l-slAvsRY SOCIETY.

Anti Slavery Society was held at Stelnway Hail. in
Fourteenth street, yesterday morning, In the presence
or large audience. The recent political developments
Of the nation and the unqualified triumph Of the princi
PIES which this organization founded give an in
tense popular interest these anniversaries Many
The brilliant lights OF the antisIavery were
advertised to be pres ent and in consequence attracted
their usual clusters Of admirers Among these we're
wendell Phillips Prssident Of the Society; Anna E.
Dickinson, Colonel 7. W. Higginson, Hon. Thomas J.
Duant, Rev. John 7. Sargent. Mary Grew, William
Wells Brown, Edward n Davis, Rev. John W. Chadwick
Aaron n Powell and others number Of appropriate
hymns Interpreted the exercises among which were
'slow longl Lord Of Hosts how longn by Rev. John
T. Sargent; "Baitle Hymn of the Republic" and "Fath
80 Hope" Mr. sigismond Laser presided e. the organ
~ NJ. Charles L. Gum led the singing. ZEE ss.~
The meeting was called to order At eight O'Clock by
Weossi Philips President Of the society who spoke IS
, as1s~s:- A.ssr .ssass:i-
~>s-sA - ofEsMG spEECH WENDELL PmlLira
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MExBrRs TIE AMERICAN
AsLAyssY socErY-I congratulate you upon the very
encouraging circumstances under which this session Of
mo society is held 1t now think the trteth ses-
sion that have had the privilege Of attending And
believe NO one Of those audiences have gathered
circumstances Of such encouragement do. We
seem 10 be the very Of the accomplishment Of
III that the friends Of freedom have ever asked
u the nation We stand in an hour when the
national council has already endorsed by it's &C
Oon and by its laws the whole claim Of this
society. that IL the absolute civil and political equality
Of the colored under our institutions Of govern
mest wherever the nag floats Not only that, We meet
IN moment when the earliest purpose OF the nation it.
ssl the thorough, absolute unquestoned decision Of
enc people themselves is instead Of being far behind
national action far ahead Of Il We are assembled :.
1me shsn Congress Represents ouN half Of the pssposs
- ne nassu. ~ whstAS action Of last spring Instead
= hsre Anality is only essuasp in that direction IN
which the nation iassaf novngy Outside in the other
sssAsss q the wUvsd as this nomsnt We are toa ts
1sus that nn<il joins ~ Csus brotherhood q ffss
on4a, stApplsusevc ~ inAssd. by ire anssluts
- imperial :ssessns 10 saas S as ton 8:
~ Ne ssl coosesa, inc ~ prrpSss m the militia,
ssr own country ali night Il the hesrts or ,ne
people, with the last great stronghold Of slavery outside
- republic slready doomed our own ranks asssmbled
Mr. Durans OF New Orleans !applause The rsprssenia-
1sins the Nerh In the assertion that absolute justice
ehall hereafter be the corner stone Of the rspabc
the most venerable and devoted Of all the srgna names
- ~ abclitioaiss q the T year Of the struggle
: ssr csuadi ana her passsnos for our sss.ps
Under ssch aupicss caancs bstsr weoone 70 Abe
ss g s a. n. g a' s ss,x
svsy assarancs, josa win you IN every &C.
hae.lsdemsns Of shas anai Vigilance, that trs.sss
ea hsar shsi shai On FOR lhis ssnssston the
md The night Of The 70 whose welfare been
devoted The actual closed The Of opinions
asd politics has commenced How that shall be de-
odd the srsa. is.ae that yet engages our a.ten
y - much alert, - fully vigIant Is thoroughly de-
casd In this hour u has bssn In the hour 81 actual
ordinary politics. the wachfulness some force out
sds Of parties Independents OF I've temptations, becomes
ne S ~ ee aS ns
Saxssnt-tappause,-io begin with prayer.
A fsrysni prayer, appropriate % tue occasion was
hymn, suitable to the purposes OF the meeting and
ossaAininR the following verses, then sung the
audience joining, accompanied BY the organ
"How longi o Lord Of Hostsi how lonei,
tina issue between Right and Wrong
TIE opening wide Of freedoms CATER
Oh, break asunder what remains
Of their old letters, bolt: and bars
And heal their many battle scars
ops wide God their prison door
And 20 Oe cooy pp thai i R," 10 more more
Nay rule tyrants DER the weak.
ruE ANNUAL REroRr
The annual report next read by the Chairman IL
contained she following statistcs-Amount received
from subscriptions 10 the Standard and donations.
sap:nd.d for pubcasion Of the SaSsara and ONCE es
psnsss In New York, $ss0s balance 70 the account Of
sszsys@ si'4o2. , ,,.o,r,o..
Ths resolutions which follow then read by wcn
asll PHILIPPE and adopted by the needing
Resolved That We deyoutly thank God that We moe, q
1a1poss - . found Institution. corner ne q ss.S
Resolved rhaswe regard he o4,hs Of southern white
ssoeeher 100 slight and uncertain guarantee for the civil
Sssd<y q State ssai.ucu The negro
oa ana The pr.scsl denial q his most vital rsss
v That 70 our The course q hs rsr
Danger lies in the resumption by the members OF the old
ne ,R s ws p q ms ss
I'D n al the rssss. nas ss Of on
1usy and national security for party supremacy and per-
Rsscved That IN our juasmen. the legal guar. rice. Of
s snd sSss Sy . &c him
from civil and political rights and hi. sunai security
s q S rights ss SYds ss
recognition BY the North Of the same rule Of impartial
Resolved That view Of the fact that the r-ssilon
q Che n men ss IN sss -. %
readmcd 70 the union the vote or these ignorant
Y decide grea. national questions and interests i nc
throughout the Union and hence wherever state
federal ons,uton order consrrs-
establish them within such stale at It's expense
justice future security aud 70 the present safety u The
%Sss sna p IL he
saPpause every hour Congress delays that action N.
delays Justice and makes and more nnOoeat blood
Resolved, That urge all friends Of freedom 20
Keep vglant and ceaseless watch the supreme Court
rebels make " In order 10
block the wheels OF government.
Resolved, That lately freed Fellow citircns
Of the South that all the offered friendship and political CO
operation Southern white a intended only
70 make them tools Of their ruin, and we exhort
shcm to instructive saeacy which guided
them wisely through war-trusting hhndy,
but jealousy guarding their rights ~ The Independent
exercse Of tncr power.
Resolved That the nerf Presidential election VIII be
the most momenious made on this continent ana
benoovc. all not drf INTO incon pc
Or unfend hands through Needless hero worship and
u1En1 party spirit (sppause1 We must put thoroufh
soyv ripe ststesmanshp and decided al The helm
&we lose half the fruits OF this terrible connrt . :
~ RESOLVED, That In judgment the people are true
and sound thoroughly earnest and determined 20 leave
rvot or hbre OF this noiersbc which has poisoned
internal NE Tor century and II this epoch closes ~
tnc ui accomplishment Of their purpose. Will DC ihe
fault Of selfish leaders willing g. sacrInce yrncpe
nee Tor their advancemenf
H. Resolved That IL Governor Eyre goes unwhipped Of
2nsce y WI be another proof that the pros,avsry
SpiFt rules England to-day which covered
nc confederasc pirates with English protection, aud only
ck OF courage forbore 70 put s nag side by side with
VA o the rebellion :-lappisusel-and shall expect
xosnine pestcr OF that until its