The New York herald., 1868-05-14
THE ANTI.SLAyERY SOCIETY.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
dell Phillips, Charles G. Burieish, Mrs.
Mary Grew and Others-General Grants
Platform.
rather small audience OF ladies and gentlemen
assembled yesterday morning In Steinway Hall for
the purpose OF witnessing the thirty fifth anniver
sary exercises OF the American Anti-Slavery Society,"
prevailing lack of Interest seemed to characterize
the meeting, very few salient points presenting
themselves to awaken any enthusiasm, except when
! Impeachment was discussed. Among those present
was solitary American citizen OF African descent
who, however, disappeared shortly before the meet
ing was opened. On the platform, besides the
speakers, were Miss Susan b. Anthony, Mrs. Lucy
Stone, Robert Purvis and Henry S. Wright.
The services were commenced at halfpast ten
O'Clock by sigsmund Lasar, who performed yolun-
tary on the organ.
INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS BY WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Mr.. WENDELL PHILLIPS, president of the society,
then spoke as follows, by way Of introducton:-
We are assembled at the thrty-iifth anniver-
sny meeLng OF the American AntSaVery So
ciey, and certainly, with the events rpening around
u.s. there could not be more decisive week in which
any organization designed for the protection for the
aid OF the black race could assemble. Hanging In
the baance-dependent on political issues to day-s
the comfort If not the actual rights of the negro
for the next ten or twelve years We are passing
through mat hour which, in all human probability,
Is TO give color and complexion to the political phase
OF the next one or two administrations. III the
cowardice OF partyif the scruples OF Individuals
II the interests In other Coursesif the absorbing cor
rupion aud the great Presidential canvass turn aside
the present movement-no man can prophecy where
we shall stand in another twelvemonth. How large
will he the effect on public confidence, on the dom-
nant party Its status on the great questions which
the war seems to have decdedS we are bound to
remember that triumphant as the loyal masses seem
there are five millions OF unappeased and unappeasa-
bic enemies, watching the nations course, deter
every opportunity to recover the lost cause. We
have always said on this platform that 1t would be
battle like that OF the last five years decided finally
The relations between nations on this Continent II
the issue IS as happy as we wish, If when We next
meet together and four years hence all that has been
gained by the war Is safe, 1t will be record
unparalleled in human history: 1t would be
the vrtne of democratic Government, such as no
epoch in any cline can show. We can hardly hope
for it, We have no right to expect 1t. Only by the
most arduous toll and the most tireless vigilance
can we expect to save even large portion OF what
the war seems to have gained. How large that por-
ton shall be, this week, the coming thirty days
to determine. And 1t seems to me that no gathering
OF abottonist watchmen on the advance towers en-
deayorlng to guarantee beyond doubt the position
moment more vital to our history. congratulate
You that whether Presidents declare or Senates fail
Of their duty no one can doubt the progress OF popu
lar principles The great nation Is sound at the core.
(Applause) And before this great moral work Is
finished the americans Win reap justice and and incorpo.
this great nation on the great tramp OF nexorable
Justice. We are in the hands OF laws infinitely more
believe that in our day we shall see nag floating
from from the Lakes to the Gulf and from one ocean to
race and to all the people. (Applause.)
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
prayer was here offered by Rev. John T. Sar.
gcant, after which Mr.. Aaron Powell read the re-
ports, letters and resolutions.
From May l, 1867, to May 1, 1888, the amount re-
ceived from subscriptions to the Syandd,d and do
nations was ST. 7492 70; from the subscription festi-
val at Boston, s2,428 so; pledges paid, $75e 49, le-
gacy, $780, through agencies, $500; amount ex-
pended for publication OF Standard and Office ex-
penses this city, s1l, ,3si Is, and balance to
account, 81, 800 Sc.
Two letters were read, one from Lucrcta Mott
and the other from Lydia Maria Child expressing
deep sympathy with the purposes Of this society and
its present meeting.
GENERAL GRANTS PLATFORM.
The following letter, dated Washington, d. c.,
May IL, 1868, and addressed by Colonel Charles l..
Moss to Rev. A. NJ. Powell, was also read:-
Tell our friends at the anniversary that impeach-
men IL to be successful In spite OF the reachery
of few republican Senators. The vote is post
poned until SATURDAY on account OF the sickness Of
Senator Howard. We shall on that day have thirty
six votes for conviction, and that secures its sue
cess. There IL tremendous excitement at the
capital, more intense than that which prevailed at
the time OF the adoption OF the I'M
parchment resolution in the House OF Re-
10 compare with IT, The iinprecatons heaped upon
Trumbull. Grimes and Fcssenden are bitter and
emphatic and l do not envy them their position
They bid fair 10 be classed with the Arnolds and
other traitors to the cause Of freedom.
General Grant Is working hard with his friends to
the conviction OF the President. lie says his
acquittal viii result In bloodshed. His opinions
ought to influence republican Senators to remove
the only obstacle In the way OF peace.
by the way, General Grant the past three weeks has
declared himself In favor OF universal suffrage and
declares that must he the ruling idea OF his admins
ratOn If elected In 1858. Radicasm will, I'm spite
OF the timidy and treachery Of republican Senator's
secure perfect triumph In 1868. IL will rule the
next administration and dictate the policy OF the ma
ton hereafter. Notwithstanding clouds and dark
now obscure the political horizon light and
shine VIII on Saturday next gladden. the hearts OF
the true and the good men Of the nation. by work.
ing hard until next saturday our deliyerance will be
accomplished and traitors driven from positions of
honor and power. Be OF good cheer, all will yet
| work out FOR good.
THE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions drawn by the Executive
Committee, were read and held over for the vote of
| the society,"
Resolved, That congratulate the friends Of the
negro race everywhere on the vast stride the ques-
ton has taken and its gratifying triumphs In 40
many ways during the past year. Confident that,
trayed by It's Senate, the nation Is still sound at
heart, understands the crisis and Is equal to it..
loud applause)
and its attempts toward an amendment OF the con-
sttutlon the political status OF the negro is still un-
soa enc consder Se rgt 70 ne At
peril Of life almost, II not altogether mockery and
we hold Andrew Johnson and Congress responsible
for this peri0us condition Of public affairs and this
| disgrace to great nation. (Applause.)
| Resolved, That II the Senate acquit Andrew John
son they cannot set aside the nations verdict that
he IL guilty. II will only join itself to him as disoya
and betrayers OF the trust committed TO its hands
| in cold blood, as he had done In hot and drunken
passion. loud applause.)
Resolved, That we demand OF the republican party
| at Chicago man who represents the most radical
and advanced purpose Of the loyal people, and that
he stand on platform which shall guarantee 70 the
negro by constitutional sanction impartial suffrage,
| common school education and such legislation az
| will secure him homestead Of land. (Applause)
Resolved, That we repeat more and more earnestly
than ever our claim for constitutional amendment
which shall citizenship for every person born
on the SOIL and impartial sunrage in The election OF
all elective national officers throughout the States
and forbidding all prescription or inequality Of polit
cal rights account Of race, color or previous con-
dton.
Resolved, That the so-caed democratic party,
which for many years defended slavery slave hunt