New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-11
PENNSYLVANIA INTT-SLAVERY, SOCIETY
THANKING GOD POR THE ELECTION OF GRANT
STILL SOMETHING FOR ANTI-SLAVERf MEN
IN

THANKING GOD POR THE ELECTION OF GRANT
STILL SOMETHING FOR ANTI-SLAVERY MEN
TO DO-sPEECH By WENDELL PHILLIPS
PHILADELPHIA. Dee. 10.-The annual session
OF the Pennsylvania ntiSayery Society was caeu 10
order this morning, In the Assembly Building, Mr. Par
rsb the Vice President In tho chair Mrs. Lucreua mo"
announced the almost complete accomplishment OF tne
work for which the Society had been long
turning thanks TO the Almighty for thus bringing about
the freedom Of the slave Mr. Lloyd had hoped That the
slave would gain his freedom without bloodshed' iio
urged his hearers to continue faithful in the cause MI
Caleb Needles was elected Recording Secretary. MI
Robert Purvs said that period IN the history OF the
AnSlavery cause was so important tile present. Al
though the buying OF human chatels forever abolished
the soul of Slavery still exists IN the pride OF caste among
dice still existing the colored man. and said that
when the Society formed pledge was made to eis
could not dsband until that elevation had been MADE
Visible fact Mrs Mary Grew read the foS%1 a South
States revealed the desperate determination tho Rees ms'e
S oH sso s st9 peril and fear ia Witch
s i s S 90 I'D R7@ s:o Sps;
dss. the .hG Of the United s,s, aud surrender S gee
Of their object the com
se.ossed Tbs, for the complete suppression Rebellion relief
ADD security Rs. Of h south 70, Ss SSsO 5n .A Sa
delay aud depO' Andrew johnson from the once Of PFe'e0
Resolved That G. rsc.o action the Ls,, etP.
Of i. p, ard peSpos "ftSs Sat Rebels aud smother sne.
that the colored safely le 10 the protection
public sentiment Of the South aud Se pol
against the admission Congress Of Senators snd Representative
political equality Of i oya clcn'-th.ir g 70
bold ooeh be recognized aud guaranteed irrespective
Of race conpleriona difference 49, -.
Resolved Of those millions struggling up RON
hattes to that Of demand tst thei '
Of emen a be secured 10y the Fedora 'o
ns shall recognise and guarantee Their rsu' 70 VOL"
and their eligibility TO Office. . .,,,
Rfsolred That while rejoice with devout tnbnknne
the Republican victory late Presidential election wherein
from the surrender It's Gorernme luo tb
which four had fought sgn To behalf OF slavery We
preliminary
which that has made possible
Tho foregoing adopted Three additional resoiu-
lions express sympathy with the heroic men ana wonen
who teaching free schools and laboring iOf Tree
speech In the South. congratulate the people OF SPAIN on
the overthrow OF Slavery and col0red uen 10 cN
tend tho circulation OF The National Antt Sdrery Nh
ard resolution in behalf OF the oppressed people OF
Ireland was discussed by Lucreta Mott and Mrs Gerw
Mr. Wendell Phillips thought that the Fenian orRhnLh
had really awed England into mider measures ana
would yet for Ireland full redress o her grey
ances. We're no Irishman he would DO enlan' TIC
thought that the organization WAS conducted ny saga
cious and upon principles OF sound statesnashlp
Still no did not consider the passage Of such rcsOu'oh
within the province OF the Society. Mr. Philips ad
dressed the Society at length, severely crtcizlng 6cn
Grant was, he did not believe linn To be HUMANITARIAN
that no did not upon the life Of his beings az
sacred His preference q man like Senator Madt.
While he sympahzed with the Fcnians, he opposed any
action by the Society whose sole purpose now should ne
to destroy the inequality existing between blacK huu
white men. This evening tho Society enjoyed iesuNa
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