The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-04-14
Hts Work Accomplished.
Final Meeting and Dissolution OF the American
Anti.SiaYery Society.

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Anti-Slayery Society.
New York, April 9-The last meeting
of the American Anti-Slavery Society,
was held to-day, at Apollo Hall. The
morning meeting was presided over by
Wendell Phillips, who congratulated the
society upon the dawn of the day hardly
any believed they ever would see, and
now that the nation puts itself behind the
pledge made by the society in
years gone by, that the colored
race should have all the rights
and privileges of American citizens, we
feel that our work is accomplished We
have nothing to do now but thank God,
and throw our exertions henceforth in
channels more fitting for the hour.
Letters were read from Secretary Bout
we'll, Vice President Colfax, Governor
Alcorn, Of Mississippi, Charles Sumner,
c. d. Drake, Congressman Kelly John G
Whittier, Maria Child, and others.
Mr.. Phillips read the following resolu-
tions which were passed.
RcsoIved, That in the ratification of the
Fifteenth Amendment we see the fulfill
ment of the pledge which the anti-slavery
movement made to the colored population
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the rights and privileges which belong
to them as men and as Americans
Resozued, That, while social prejudice
the anarchy and rule of assassins at the
South, the ignorance, landless poverty
and lack of organization which must, for
a time, weaken the black, will all contri
butte to make the exercise of these rights
neither easy nor always right for years to
come, still, since a1voting class is neither
permanently wronged without its own
consent, we feel that we may safely trust
to the general influence of civilization
and Christianity.
1 ResoEved, That, thanking Almighty God
for the marvellous and unexpected quick
ness with which it has pleased Him to do
this great work, penitent for guilty past,
grateful for triumphant and uhdeserved
present, we welcome wronged equal to
our sides, promising henceforth to make
every effort to secure to him a safe exer
else Of all his rights and the. present op-
porturitY for social enicyment, relaxing
no whit of our watch and aid until no
vestige is left in the social civil, or relig-
ious life of that hateful produce which
has hitherto poisoned and still so largely
disgraces our Legislatures,and we do now
therefore disband the American Anti-Sla-
very Society. bakd 40 eEsg
Rev. John P Sargent made few brief
remarks Fa481
Miss Lucretia Mott said when the anti
slavery movement commenced she had no
idea victory would be accomplished in
her day, and to God belonged all the
praise.
Rev Mr.. Burns, Frederick Douglas, and
others made remarks, and the meeting
adjourned TO this afternoon. e 2s@ II
The afternoon meeting was presided
over by Wendell Phillips, who delivered
stirring speech. s.a r
Henry q. Wright then moved that the
American Anti-Slavery Society adjourn
sine die
This brought out Stephen S. Foster,
who thought it still too early to close the
labors of the society, as time had shown
that Garrison was greatly mistaken when
he had advised a dissolution four years
ago 1t had,in his (Foster's) opinion, done
more effective service within the last five
years than at any previous time.
Mrs Tappan who had resided many
years in the South, was Of the same view.
H. c. Wright, c. G. Burleigh, Mr.. Phil
lips, Fred Douglas and others spoke in
opposition to Mr.. Foster. They claimed
that the object of the society had been
accomplished, and it should now dissolve
Mrs. Foster also spoke in opposition to
her husband, and after two hours debate
it was finally voted to disband, with only
one dissenting vote--Mr. Foster s&
The society was. organized in Philadel-
phia thirty.seven years ago, and at the
close of the proceedings it was stated that
there was not a single member present
who attended the first meeting.
This evening commemorative social
reunion was held,at which speeches were
made by Fred Douglass, Wendell Phillips
Hon. Geo. w. Julian, Rev. w. Fl. Chan
ming, Mrs. Howe, and others.