The New York herald., 1869-05-12
Meeting Of the American Anti
Slavery Society.
The Fifteenth Amendment the Keystone
CT the Arch Of freedom.
Speeches by Fred Douglass, Senator's Wilson,
Of Massachusetts, and Stewart, of Ne.
vada, and Wendell Phillips.

women ID gOd spectacleS ana VINO nau advanced
well into the ''sere and yellow leaf" Among the
assembly was moderate sprlnkling of the colored
element. Fred. Douglass and other lights of the so
ciety occupied seats on the platform
After voluntary on the organ by Mr.. Sigsmund
Lasar, Wendell Phillips took the char at eleven
O'Clock and proceeded to open the proceedings. He
said that was the opening Of the thlrty-sixth ami
versary of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and
he welcomed the friends OF the society, congratulate
ing them especially upon the very encouraging aus
pices under which they assembled. The whole
heavens appeared bright and every sign OF the times
was tnelr side In conformity with the custom
OF that body from is commencement he now invited
any friend of the cause who felt moved engage in
prayer to open the meeting Will an address to
the Throne or Grace.
Rev. William Gowdell then offered up prayer, after
which
The chairman, in the absence of the treasurer,
reaa the abstract of the report OF the latter from
the lst o. May, 1868, TO the lst of May, 1862 from
which it appeared that the amount received from
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO the standard and donations was
$l2,4i4; balance from old account Of last year
Sl,2l7, making total of si3 o33; amount expended
In The publication OF the Sdedd1d S1l, ,76l; balance
ST. 500; pledges hand yet unredeemed, $765; cash
on hand 81. $780, total, Sl,o3i.
the following resolutions were then read and
adopted 10y acclamatl0n:-
Resolved That look with profound gratitude
ali he events OF the last nine seeing clearly how ehec
tnay all things have worked together Tor the promotion of
justice and securing impartial Liberty and we recognize
With especial the
Resolved That niteenih amendment proposed
our movement-he fahinent Of our pledge to the negro
White h Be s dob
them in such circumstances that they can easily achieve
eton to make sue Of speedy Of this ndispen
beg congress to a. many out Of Texas as viii
put the ratilcation beyond question.
statesmanke words OF the Presden in his naugura
endng this amendment to immediate ratification,
coored men into important and honorable onlces
stop the anarchy and boodshsd that reign so widely It the
ton to life and sufficient punishment daring crime;
without quicken steps Of The
administration IN this direction and make Its policy
in nominal possession Of that state.
the the public houses IN this city ewsrS the ID
people we see but 100 plainly tue proave spirit of Southern
couteousy received New York hotel and since neither
heathensh and infamous spirit of caste trust that the
blacks OF the south viii claim their full proportion Of State
hotels churches lecture rooms and the other resorts of
the private citizen who shares the color Of the first champion
keowed, That though expect to this nhuman and
Influences which now against it, long before shall
does lesson the guilt OF the religious bodies which have
~ oostina,ey H. pei persi.ted G In psndierng to IT,
by the nsugent patriots Of Cuba
which Spain herself has lSsen the same direction hoping
that she will recognize the liberty OF others while struggling
Resolved That the reconstruction
common school system which prevails at the Norih which
cannot live but in closely settled community hence the New
70 do that the lands OF the South must be TO
iana policy which VIII secure shisresalt A'p'"
That we the n. before
Columbia In whole or In part as plot to cheat the freemen
ali true senators Representatives especially
those the Committee the District that the crime
Resolved Thar as g.veranen. like n, our. everything
rights of the negro viii never granted him. political
rights however guaranteed be fully enjoyed until an en-
Che nation, we remind abo.onists
until public opinion, impartial and gidly just protects
ali the rights OF all human beings.
The chairman then proceeded to review the past
and present history OF the Anti-Slavery Society,
alluding to the difficulties 1t had 10 contend
with and It's glorious triumph over every OBJ
stacle. The most important thing now was
that the President and government Of the
lived 10 see the day when the Board OF Brokers OF
Wall street threw open their doors TO colored
speaker then glanced at England and France under
their various dynasuc rulers and said that America
was now far ahead OF either country for IL did not
know the difference between black and white. In
regard to the great social influences OF the future our
work Is not yet done. Every one knows that
q great prejudice exists In this country
against the Irish. But ne wanted 10 have
that narrow prejudice against race removed. IL was
ridiculous to think OF founding great emplre on on
triumph OF un mixed democracy the fifteenth amend
ment. The moment the black man puts his hand on
the helm at Washington We should nave authorities
that would dictate TO Cuba II she did not do what
was right. lApplausel lie Thought II we had
black Secretary of state IN place OF Fish we would
send Motley to LONDON with a very difierent
letter OF instructions. (Applausel lie hoped 10 see
before he died representatives Of the back race In
the Cabinet at Washington. lie closed by saying,
s.Ou. wneu Will the consequences vi the
movement get TO thell goaf'
SAID that although tue saves chains had been
broken yet the col0red people were not on q recog
med footing with tne whites Tnat fact went 10
show what remained OF the trail ol the serpent that
they had still TO remove.
Mr.. ]. NJ. slmms, OF Georgia Ccooredl, next adj
dressed the meeting. lie was glad come among
them. lie had been coming for twenty-five years,
and at last he was there. (Applause) From the
depths Of his soul he could say hat he was there to
rejoice. The speaker then went on 10 depict some OF
the horrors OF slavery. His people were sui safer
ing and being shot down in Georgia. lie could
Killed Killed since the expulsion OF the colored
members from the Georgia Legislature He
went on IN rather % wanoeraS aeaa ~, manner ns
ing that he was a candidate for the postmastershlp
ol The Savannah Post once, put that lie would ac-
cept any appointment no matter now exalted or
Doctor Purvis, Of washington, followed in a
several other speakers among whom was Rev.
Mrs. A. l.. Brown Blackwell, followed with long and
wearisomc addresses ana the session did not come
to a close until near four O'Clock.
During the proceedings finance committee was
appointed To go among the audience TO collect
money TO defray expenses.
Evening Session.
The attendance at the evening session was very
large, there being present on the PLATFORM a con-
siderable number OF colored ladies', and In the body
Of the hail fair sprnkling OF their white sisters.
The greeting among the principal lights OF the
cicty assembled on the platform was exceedingly
warm and friendly, the irrepresslbe Fred Douglass
lonizing 1t TO some extent among his anti slavery
brethren. Senator Wilson. OF Massachusetts, was
present, his appearance on the platform elicitIng
some applause.
Mr. Wendell Phillips having called the meeting to
order the organ pealed forth the Mtseree from 'Ii
Trovatore.v
SPEECH ny FRED DOUGLASS.
Mr. Phillips introduced ns the first speaker Mr. Fred
Douglass. lie said they stood tonight among the
broken bones OF their adversaries where were the
political and religious argumenis-the subtle argu-
menfs preached BY their doctors OF divinity,
anirming that slavery was q divine insti.
luton n, . against which the gates Of nell could
not prevaln They were all gone. Their OPP
ponents were in full retreat not looking for
new positions. Where was slavery itscffp Gone
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