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82 The foregoing facts were related to me by white per. sons of character and respectability. The following fact was related to me on a plantation where I have spent considerable time and where the punishment was inflicted. I have no doubt of its troth. A slave ran away from his master, and got as far as Newburn.

He took provision that lasted him a week but hav-i in eaien all, he went to a house to get something to satisfy his hunger. A white man suspecting him to be a runaway, demanded his pass as he had none, he was seized and put in Newburn jail. He was there advertised, his description given, His master saw the advertisement and sent for him when be was brought back, his wrists were tied together and drawn over his knees. A stick was then psed over his arms and under his knees, and he secured in this manner, his trowsers were then stripped down, and he turned over on his side, and severely beaten with the paddle, then turned over and severely beaten on the other stue, and then turned back again, and tortured by another bruising and beating. He was afterwards kept in the stocks a week, and whipped every morning.

To show the disgusting pollutions of slavery, and how it covers with moral filth every thing it touches, I will state two or three facts, which I have on such evidence I cannot doubt their truth. A planter offered a white man of my acquaintance twenty dollars for every one of his female slaves, whom he would get in the family way. This offer was no doubt made for the purpose of improving the stock, on the same principle that farmers endeavor to improve their cattle by crossing the breed. Slaves belonging to merchants and others in the city, often hire their own lime, for which they pay various prices per week or month, according to the capacity of the slave. The females who thus hire their time, pursue various modes to procure the money their masters making no inquiry how they get it, provided the money comes.

If it is not regularly paid they are flogged. Some take'in washing, some cook on board vessels, pick oakum, sell peanuts, Arc, while others, younger and more comely, often resort to the vilest purposes. I knew a man from the north who, though married to a respectable southern woman, kept two of these mulatto girls in an upper room at his store his wife told some of her friends that he had not lodged at home for two weeks together. I have seen these two kept misses, as they are called, at his store he was afterwards stabbed in anattempt to arrest a runaway slave, and died in about ten days. The clergy at the north cringe, beneath the corrupt-ing influence of slavery, and their moral courage is borne down by it.

Not the hypocritical and unprincipled alone, but even such as can hardly be supposed to be destitute of sincerity. Going one morning to the Baptist Sunday School, in Wilmington, in which I was engaged, I fell in with the Rev. Thomas P. Hunt, who -was going to the Presbyterian school. I asked him how he could bear to see the little negro children beating their hoops, hallooing, and running about the streets, as we then saw them, their moral condition entirely neglected, while the whites were" so carefully gathered into the schools.

His reply was substantially this I can't bear it, Mr. Caulkins. I feet as deeply as any one can on this subject, bat what can I do 1 Mr hands are Now, if Mr. Hunt was guilty of neglecting his duty, as a servant of Hix who never failed to rebuke sin in high places, what shail be said of those clergymen at the north, where the power that closed his mouth is comparatively unfelt, who refuse to tell their people how God abhors oppression, and who seldom open their mouths on this subject, but to denounce the friends of emancipation, thus giving the strongest support to the accursed system of slavery. I believe Mr Hunt has-since became an agent of the Temperance Society.

Ca stating the foregoing facts, my object has been to show the practical workings of the system of slavery, and if possible to correct the misapprehension on this subject, se common at the north. In doing this, I am not at war with slaveholders. soul is moved for them as well as for the poor slaves. May God send them repentance to the ackuowledgmentof the truth! Principle, on a subject of this nature, is dearer to me than the applause of men, and should not be sacrificed on any subject, even though the ties of friendship may be broken. We have too long been silent on this subject, the slave has been too much considered, by our northern states, as being kept by necessity in his present condition.

Were we to ask, in the language of Pilate, what evil feave they doae we may search iheir hi story, we cannot find that they have taken up arms against our gov-lament, nor insulted its as a nation that they are thus compelled to drag out a life in chains subjected to the "most terrible inflictions if in any way they manifest a wish to be -released. Let us reverse the question. What evil has been doae to them by those who -call themselves masters First let us look at their persons, neither clothed nor naked I have seen instances where this phrase would not apply to boys and girls, and that too in winter. 1 knew one young man, seventeen years of age, by the name of Dave, on Mr. J.

Swan's plantation, worked day after day in the rice machine, as naked as when he was born. The reason ef his being so, his master aid in my hearing, was, that be could not keep on him he would get caTLeT some without at night, view their means of lodging, see them lying on benches, some on the floor or ground, some sitting on stools, dozing away the night others, of younger age, with a bare blanket wrapped about them and one or two lying in the ashes. These things I have often seen with my own eyes. Examine their means of subsistence, which consists generally of seven quarts of meal or eight quarts of small rice for one week then follow them to their work, with driver and overseer pushing them to the utmost of their strength, by threatening and whipping. i the)r are sick from fatigue and exposure, go to their huts, as I hare often been, and see them groaning under a burning fever or pleurisy, lying on some their feet lo the fire, with barely a blanket to cover -them or on some boards nailed together in form of a bedstead.

And after seeing all this, and hearing them tell of their sufferings, need I ask, is there any evil connected with their caudition and if so, upon whom is it to be charged I answer for myself, the reader can do the same. Our government stands first chargeable for allowing slavery to exist, under its own jurisdiction. Second, the states for enacting laws to secure their victim. Third, the slaveholder for carrying out such enactments, in horrid form enough to chill the blood. Fourth, every person who knows what slave ry is, and does not raise his voice against this crying sin, but by silence gives consent to its continuance, is chargeable with guilt in the sight of 'The blood of Zacharias, who was slain between the temple and says Christ, will I require or this oekera- tio.

at the slave, bis condition bat liule, if at all, better than that of the brute; chained down by ths law, and the will ef his master and every avenue dosed against relief and the names of those who lead for him, cast out as evil; must not humanity et its voice be heard, and tell Israel their transgressions and Judah their sins I May God look upon their afflictions, and deliver them from their cruel task-masters I verily believe he will, if there be any efficacy in prayer. I have been to their prayer-meetings, and with them offered prayer in their behalf. I have heard some of them in their huts before day -light praying ic their simple broken language, telling their heavenly Father of their trials, in the following and similar language Fader in heaven, look upon de poor slave, dat have Co work all de day long, dat can't have de time to pray only iade night, and den mass mus not know it. on messs and misus. Fadertwhen shall poor slave get through the world when will come, and de poor slave go to heaven; and in their meetings tfcey frequently ad Fader, bless de white tnau dat tome Jo bear de slave pray, bless his on.

They uniformly begin their meetings by fiingHng the following-- And ace we jet alive To see other's Arc. Is theear jf the Moel Kigkdeaio the prayer of the lave .1 do firmly believe that their deliverance will come, and that the prayer of this poor afflicted people will be answered, Eraaccjpatioa would be safe. I fcare had eleven winters to learn the disposition ojf the alares. and am satisfied that they would peaceably, asi cheerfully work for pay. Give them education, equal ami just they will become a most interesliujr people.

Ob, let a cry be raised which shall awaken the conscience of this guilty nation, to demand for the slaves immediate aod unconditional emancipation. NEJIEMIAU CAULKINS. At this time thecewa some Cw of insurrection, nd the slaves were forbidden to hold meetings. COLORED SCHOOL IN DETROIT. On Tuesday lat we visited the colored school in this city, under the care of Mr.

and Mr. Dutton, and were ratified to find it in a highly flourishing condition, numbers sixty-eight scholars, of all ages from infancy to mature years. Quito a number of adults, embracing, is some ioiiances, both huvUuul and wife, are members the school, being now in the infancy of their education. But they ace showing by their proficiency, that they have intellects as well their white neighbors, and are quite as susceptible of improvement. Nearly, or qjtite all of them, were either born or raised io southern slavery, or are the children of those who were.

Among them was Mr. Nash, an account of whose trial at Cleveland, on the arrest of the southern kidnapper, Mitchell, published some time last spring. His wife is also member of the school. One man who has been in school teo weeks, now reads in the testament. The teachers in this school seen) to have secured the entire confidence of colored people in the city, and are doing great good.

We hope the friend of humanity, among us, will take Interest enough in the subject to see that they are sns fajned, JV4. AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY. MEETING FOR BUSINESS. The Annual Meeting for business was held at Chat ham street Chanel, on "Tuesday, May 7, at four n.rlork P. M.

In the absence of the President, William R. Weeks, D. of New Jersey, the first Vice President who was present, was called to the chair. Stephen Stanly, of N. William Bassett and George Russell, of and Robert rurvis, oi xn, were appointed Secretaries.

On motion it was 'Resolved That the Secretaries be a Committee to make up the Nathaniel Colver, of Washington N. moved, that onr roll thnll be made up. according to former and msm- dulv shall. constitute the roll. i Oliver Johnson, of Boston, moved an amendment, substituting the word persons lor men After discussion on the amendment, but before the Question was taken, the Society adjourned, to meet (in consequence of a pre-cngagement of the chapel) in the cnurcn at the corner ot t-rauKiort ana wiuiam street.

TCESDAY EvEMKG. The Society met. pursuant to adjournment. Gerrit Smith, of New York, a Vice Preident, in the chair Opened with prayer by Henry Grew, ol Pa. On motion of William Lloyd Garrison, 'Resolved, That no person be allowed to speak twice on this subicct.

until all others desiring it, shall have snoken and no person shall speae more tnan ten minutes at a time without leave of the After full debate, the amendment was adopted by a large majority. The resolution was then put to vote, ana cornea. Lewis Tappan colled for the yeas and nays, and the call was seconded by many members but before they were called, the Society adjourned, to meet at tne cnat-ham street Chapel, at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning AVednesday Morning, May 8, 1839. The Societv met. pursuant to adjournment.

Gerrit Smith in the chair. Opened with prayer by Joshua Leavitt, of N. J. On motion of J. Leavitt, Resolved.

That a committee be appointed, consis ting of a chairman and of a member from each State represented, to' report on the business to be acted on by the Society at this meeting, and to report the rules of proceeding of this E. G. Loring, A. Stewart, N. xork: I.

Codding, S. D. Darling, N.H.; E. D. Barber, Vt.

W. M. Chace, R. I. Horace Cowles, Ct.

G. W. Finney, N. J. C.

C. Burleigh, Penn, John Rankin, Ohio F. W. Graves, Illinois W. Isbam, Michigan C.

W. Denison, Delaware A. A Phelps, Mass, were appointed this committee. 1 he resolution under action last evening came up for debate this morning, by general consent. A reconsideration of the vote deciding that all per son be admitted to act with this body, was carried.

On motion of Lewis Tappan, it was voted to lane the yeas and nays on this resolution. Ellis Gray Loring offered the following amendment Strike out all after the word Resolved, and insert, That the roll of this meeting be made by placing thereon the names of all persons, male and female, who are delegates from any auxiliary society, or members of this society Amos A. Phelps moved the following amendment to the amendment, as a substitute for that of Mr. Loring. That the term 4 as used in the 4th Article of ths Constitution of this society, is to be understood as including men and women, and as entitling women to sit, speak, vote, hold office, and exercise the same rights of membership as persons of the other After debate, it was voted that the question should be taken at one o'clock.

The debate continued until one o'clock, at which hour the amendment of Amos A. Phelps was rejected, and the amendment of Ellis Gray Loring was carried. The question was then taken by yeas and nays, on the resolution, as amended, and carried as follows 'Resolved, That the roll of this meeting be made by placing thereon the names of all persons, male and female, who are delegates from any auxiliary society, or members of this society- 3LAIKE. Teas. C.

L. Remand. 1. Nays. Ichabod Codding, J.

Underwood, D. B. Randall, C. Cone, Efcenezer Dole, Ebenezer Dole, Jr. 6.

MEW BAMPSUIKE. Teas. C. Chase. 1.

Nays. Warner, 15 Darling, Perkins, Wra. Brewster. 5. "VERMONT.

Teas. James Dean, llolcomb, Silas Curtis, Knapp, RT Robinson, Benj. Haskell 5 Nv Dan'l. Roberts Barber. 4.

Dennison, Teas. Mary Chace, Abel Tanner, Wm. Adams, Thos. Davis. George Clarke, Dan'l Mitchell, Wil liam Buffum, James Crawford, Nancy Bray ton, Alphonso James.

10. Nays. Wm. Tanner. 1.

MASSACHUSETTS. Yeas Ellis Gray Loring, Elijah Bird, Wendell Phillips, Eliza Barney, Eliza Nicholson, C. T. Bagley, Stillraan Lothrop, N. H.

Whiting, Amos Farnsworth, Luther Boutelle, Asa Brcnson, Wm. Lewis, Joseph Southwick, Harris Gowdrey, Clarissa Lawrence, Moses Wilmarth, Anue Warren Weston, Thankful South wick, Mary Frye, Wm. Bassett, Michael R. Brown, Samuel Philbrick, Jacob Noyes, Rodney French, Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Dexter Dickinson, Deborah S.

Hen-shaw, Abner Sanger, Oliver Johnson, H. C. Wright, Charles Davies, George Bradburn, Abby Kelly, J. A. Collins, John S.

Hall, John T. Hilton, Henry A. Farnsworth, Ezra C. Smith, J. Pierce, Wm.

R. Chapman, Edmund Jackson, Francis Jackson, Ezekiel Hale, John Jones, Simeon Collins, John N. Barbour. G. W.

F. Mellen, Hannah Buffum, Harvey Chase, Benj. P. Bassett, Wm. P.

Powell. Samuel W. King, Nathan Johnson, Thomas Fv Ryder, Josiah Hay ward, Benjamin Hall, Samuel Reed, Daniel Henshaw, James P. Boyce, Wra. B.

Oliver, Christopher Robinson, John W. Browne, P. R. Russell, Wm. Ashby, W.

B. Barley. Thomas Cole, Jonn Jrarkman, utis ibompson, Sarah G. Buffum, N. B.

Borden, C. P. Grosveaor, L. Woodbury. 72.

Nays Sewall Harding, Phineas Crandall, Israel Trask, R. B. Hubbard, Geo. Russell, George Goodyear, Harper' Boice, Samuel Osgood, S. H.

Emery, Charles T. Torrey, George H. Smith, A. A Phelps, Bucklin Fitts, O. Scott, D.

Butler, D. W. Alvord, Joseph Hurlbut, John E. Fuller, George Allen, James Birney, Jr. S.

S. Smith, T. E. Turner, J. A.

Can field, Thos. W. Ward, Narhl. Colver. 25.

CONNECTICUT. Yeas Jonathan Leonard, Samuel Deming, George W. Benson, Asa Curtis, D. Plumb, Horace Cowles, William Botles. A.

F. Williams, Francis Hawley, Charles Fairman, Erasmus D. Hudson, Sherman M. Booth, P. Loverklge, John Turney.

14. Nays F. A. Perkins, Julius Pratt, Randolph Linds-ley, James Averill, A. G.

Beman, A. C. Luca. Chas. P.

Buck, Lewis Bars, George Hall, W. L. Wilson, James lluinnard it. KEW 3EKSET. Teas Leavitt, Finney, Alex Dougherty, James Higgins, James Howe, Joseph Parish, Stephen Grimes, Swain A Condit, Aaron Pearson 9 Nays Torbet, Wm Weeks 2.

PEKKSYX.VANIA Teas Alexander Sweany, George Sellers," Moses Thatcher, Saml M'Farland, Joshua Hallowell, Henry Peterson, Thomas Cavender, Stephen Glou cester, Edwin Coa'es, Robert Purvis, Lewis Gunu, Jos L. Pennock, Mahlen Linton, John Whiltier, Samuel Webb, Burleigh, Jos Healy, Daniel Neall, Jr Thomas Haile. Sam'l Tyson, Arnold Buffum. 21. Nays bam 1 1) Hastings, Charles Gardner, Wm Adair, Julius Le Moyne, Henry Grew, Andrew Har tis, George Abop.

7. KEW TORK. Yeas Wright, 11 Philip Firman, Nathan Berant, Delong, Richard Hunt, Thomas McClintock, Samuel Thompson, William Green, Augustus, iseach. Mepben Angell, Fordyce Rice, Al-van Stewart, II Murray, TO Buck master, Koowles, A Hawley, Charles Ray, John Cross, Rhodes, Grant, Clarke. Henrv Frost.

Esther Carpenter, Isaac Post, Isaac Pierce, Samuel Welles, Benjamin nsn, a uoomiie, John Hopper, Abel Burke, Henry Davison, iiammoa pioney, James Fuller. Gerrit Smith, Chaplin. Itarmond. Reuben Sleeper, Sarah Pierce, John Rhodes, George Cragtn, John Brown, David Ruggles, Henry A Garnet, Joan Robinson. 45.

Nays Abraham Requo, Anthony Lane, Wil hams, James Hildretb, Asa Bcnnet, Ball, Ed. ward Priichelt, Lane, James Westervtlt, II Norton, Augustus Wikox, Lane, Sherwood, Jamea Birney, James Wallin, Stanley, A Lambert, Aa Bushnell, William Paiton, Rob ert Aickmao, Johnson, Parburt, Baity, John Jay, Sumner Davidson, Bush, Kellogg, George Tracy, IV tn Cool id ge, Willson A wucox. itoa Loflrwood. Dorr, l'eier Wi liauu. Beuedict.

Augustus Gillett. Frederick James. Fayette Shinherd. Lvman Gilbert. A Libolt.

Heze- kiah Looum, Selden Haynes, John Cromwell, urry, e. mills, Theodore McNamee, James flic Cune Smith. ti NiW. Onv TVivU rr Clarke Lockwood, Amos Savage, Henry HLoomisii MWU tappan, Duncan Dunbarru wWJTalheJi iin.Low' Barney, Kellogg, True, Hatch. Darius rk Bush, Lewi Lockwood, Mrs Traev.

nam ing, La Roy Sunderland, Kenmore, Joshua Bishop, Bo wen, Thomas Jennings, James Barbour Wm Whiting, Thos Dov uing, II Sharp. 76. to to or 2ZVXS Uf IB DELAWARE NayC Denison. 1. Yeas Isaac Colby, John Rankin.

2. ILLINOIS. Nayss? Graves, Gale. 2. RECAPITULATIOH.

Ayes. Nays. 1 5 1 5 5 4 72. 25 10 1 14 11 45 76 9 2 21 7 i Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, -Michigan, Total of Ayes, 180. Majority 40.

Total of Noes, 140. Lewis Tappan and Charles T. Torrey cave notice that they should protest against the allowance of women to vote in the meeting. Amos A. Phelps offered the following resolution, seconded by-La Roy Sunderland.

Resolved, That in placing the names of all per sons, male and female, who are delegates from any auxiliary society, or members of on the roll of this or any subsequent meeting of this society, it in not to be understood that by the constitution and usage of the society, women are entitled to sit, speak, vote, hold office, and exercise the same rights of membership as person of the other The Society adjourned, to meet in this place at half past three o'clock this afternoon. Wednesday Aftemoos. The Society met according to adjournment. Gerrit Smith in the. chair.

Meeting opened with prayer by Moses Thacher, of Pa. Orange Scott moved the following resolution "-r Resolved, That the editors of the different anli-sla- very papers throughout tne country De requesiga ta publish the resolution on making up the rol with the yeas and nays and places of Adopted. On report ot the Business Committee, the ioiiowing resolutions were adopted ltesolved, That a committee ot three be appointed to audit the Treasurer's Wendell Phillips, C. L. Knapp, and J.

C. Fuller, were appointed. Kesolved, That a committee ot three De arpomiea to examine and report on the letters addressed to this meeting William L. Garrison, Eliza Barney, and C. L.

Ke- mond, were appointed. 'Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to examine and report on the expenses of the Francis Jackson, George W. Benson, ana K. u. u- iams, were appointed.

Resolved. That a committee be ap pointed to report on the character of the publications of the society, and whether any and what measures ought to be taken to extend their circulation and increase their J. G. Whittier, Abby Kelly and John Frost were ap pointed. 'Resolved.

That a committee of one lrom each State, on Finance, be appointed to consider and propose some mode of providing funds to sustain the anti-slavery The committee are, Samuel Webb, A. Farns- worth, C. W. Denison, W. L.

Chaplin, N. J. W. Mason, J. Perkins, N.

T. Davis, R. A. C. Luca, J.

Holcomb. Isaac Colby, Ohio; W. Isham, G. W. Gale, M.

Buffum, N.J. Ordered, That all resolutions, to be offered to the meeting be presented through the Business Committee, and if they decline, in any case, reporting a resolution submitted to them, that the mover of it have leave to offer the same after the disposal of the business' reported by the Resolved, That a committee be appointed, consisting of one from each State represented, to nominate suitable persons for officers of this society for the ensuing D. B. Randall, Maine C. C.

Chase, N. B.F. Haskell, S. Philbrick, W. Adams, R.

F. A. Perkins, Conn R. G. Williams, N.

W. R. Weeks, N. L. C.

Gunn. W. Denison, J. Rankin, Ohio; F. W.

Graves, and W. Isham, were appointed. Resolved, That the committee of nominations be directed to report the names of nine persons to serve as a committee of arrangements for the National Anti-Slavery Convention, appointed to be held at Albany, on the 30th day of July Ordered, That no member be allowed by the Chair, without special leave of the meeting, to speak more than ten minutes, nor oftener than once upon, each muci uiciuiKi, wuo wishes tu au- dress the meeting, has 'Resolved, That when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet at this place to-morrow morning, at half-past eight The resolution offered by Amos A.Phelps then came up. On motion of Alvan Stewart, the previous question was taken and carried. The main question was then put, and the resolution of Mr.

Phelps was lost. The Recording Secretary presented tne report of the Executive Committee. After explanation respecting former practice, On motion of William L. Garrison, voted that the annual report be now taken up, and so much of it read as relates to political action. Select portions were read accordingly, by J.

Leavitt. On motion of William Lloyd Garrison, Resolved, That the portion of the report which treats of political action, be referred to a committee of one from each state The following are the committee 4 Messrs. Garrison of Massachusetts, Adams of Rhode Island, Barber of Vermont, Darling of New Hamp shire, Perkins of Connecticut, Dole, of Maine, M'-Clintock of New York, Leavitt of New Jersey, Earle of Pennsylvania, Denison of Delaware, Rankin of Ohio, Graves of Illinois, Isham of Michigan. Certain resolutions on political action, reported by the Business Committee, were referred to the same Committee. On application from Mr.

Barnes, for leave to record his vote, Ellis Gray. Loring moved that all whose names, were on the roll at the time the yeas and nays were called, and who did not vote at that time, be allowed to record their votes. On motion of J. C. Fuller, seconded by W.

Garrison, the subject was laid on the table. Adjourned, to meet at this place at half-past eight o'clock to-morrow morning. Thursday Mokxiko, May 9, 1839. The society met pursuant to adjournment. Gerrit Smith in the Chair.

Prayer was then offered by James Howe, of N.J. The Committee of Business reported the following resolution Tor consideration, which was accepted. Resolved, That the Executive Committee of this society shall not interfere, directly or indirectly.by tending or employing agents or otherwise, in the conduct of the cause, in any state within which a state society exists, without the assent of such Gerrit Smith moved to amend it so as to That the Executive Committee shall not send or employ any agents within any state within which-a state -society exists, without the assent or such society, the amendment was The discussion was continued by A. "A'. Phelps, L.R.

Sunderland, Jos. Hurlbut, E. C. Pritchett, Dr. Osgood, Dan'l Neal, T.

P. Rider, Jno. Rankin, W. L. Chaplin, J.

R. Wilson, and E. G. Loring. W.

L. Chaplin moved the following substitute, which was lost. chaplih's Resolved, That the slaveholding power of the Soutn is countenanced and mainly upheld by the false views, on the subject of human cherished and carried out in legislation at the North that a leading object of the anti-slavery enterprise is to correct these erroneous views, and to obtain a repeal oi ail legislative acts which, in their operation, are peculiarly oppressive and injurious to the colored people and that these ob jects can alone be attained by the systematic instruc tion and thorough conviction on tne subject of their duties, as men and christians, of all classes of society. ltesolved, That Uicse arrangements which will most perfectly impose responsibility upon the individual officers and members of the National, State, county and local societies, and secure their constant and earnest endeavors in behalf of the object to be subserved by our organization, will be the safest and most likely attain the result at which we aim. Resolved, That the plan of independent State ac tion agreed upon last year, if prosecuted with resolution and good faith by all parties concerned, is believed be at once the most simple, efficient and satisfactory and that it ought to be adopted, as the basis of fa-' ture operations in the anti-slavery John Rankin, of Ohio, moved the indefinite postpone ment of the subject which was debated bv Messrs.

Rankin, Bradburn, French, Gunn, Barber, and others. Resolved, Thar, when we adjourn it be to meet at half-oast three o'clock this afternoon, at the church. corner of Frankfort and William Gerrit Smith moved that the original resolution and all the motions connected therewith.be laid on the table, that he misht offer a substitute. Carried. Mr.

Smith then offered the following Resolved, That the Executive Committee of this society be earnestly invited, for the sake of securing the advantages of harmonious action, not to send into employ any agent within any State, within which IS ter IB a State society exists without the assent of such socie v. C. Burleigh moved to substitute the word vtstt mc-ted for the words earuesilw invited. Lost. The debate was continued by G.

Smith, Thomas Earle, W. Phillips The subject was suspended to receive the report of the committee on nominations, which was accepted, and after amendment was adopted, as follows LIST OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1S39 40. PnsidttU. AaTHca TarTAji. Yin-Presidents.

James Appleton, Maine, Geo. Kent, N. H. Rowland T. Robinson, Vt.

Francis Jackson, Mass. Peleg Clark, R. I. John T. Norton.

Ct. Gerrit Smith, N. Samuel Aaroo. J. Abraham L.

Pennock, Pa. Leicester Kine. Ohio. John Needles. Maryland.

Ziba Ferris, Del James Morro, Ind. David Nelson, III. Robert Stuart, Mich. Arthur Thome, Kentucky, Samuel F. Phoenix, Wis.

Ter. Peter Van Vliet, Iowa Ter. Carresvondins Secretaries. James G. Birney, Theodore D.

Weld, Henry B. Stanton Recording Secretary. Joshua Leavitt. Treasurer. John Rankin.

Managers. Maine. Samuel M. Pond. Calvin Newton, Moses HillE.

Southwick. Georae Shepard. David Thurston, Daniel B. Randall, Samuel Hutchins, Nathan Winslow, Samuel Fessenden. New Hampshire.

David Root, N. P. Rogers, Daniel Hoit. Timothy K. Blaisdell, Jared Terkins, Calvin Out ler, Edmund J.

Vrmnmt H. F. Leavitt. D.Barber, Lawrence Brainard, Dauiel Roberts, jr. J.

W. Hale, David At Camp, C. L. Knapp, O. S.

Murray, Merrit Bates. Massachusetts. Wm. L. Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Edmund Quincy, Araasa Walker, Amos Farnsworth, Phineas Crandall, Nathan Johnson, Samuel Osgood, Samuel J.

May, Ellis Gray Loring, A. A. Phelps, Orange William Bassett, C. P. Grosvenor.

Rhode Island. James Eames. William Adams, Hen ry Cushing, John G. Clark, William Buffum. Connecticut Alexander C.

Luca, Horace Cowles, U. Tuttle, D. P. James, Geo. W.

Benson, Leicester A. Sawyer, George Read. New York. Beriah Green, Wm. L.

Chaplin, R. P. G. Wrignt, O. N.

Bush, Beuben Sleeper, N. E. John son, Alvan Stewart, Henry Brewster, Samuel Wells, Elon Galusha, C. W. Denison, James C.

Fuller, S. W. Benedict. New Jersey. John Grimes, James Cook, James White, J.

W. Higgins, A. N. Dougherty, James Park- hurst, N. P.

Thomas, Pelloubet. Pennsylvania. Whittier, Thomas Earle, Peter Wright, Le Moyne, Gazzam, Nathan Stem, Wm. Jessup, James Jr orten, Leonard Ieicher, Kobert Purvis, Wm. A Adair, Lindley Coates, Daniel Neal, jr, Chas.

Gardner, Samuel Webb. Ohio. Robert Stewart, James Ludlow, John Sterling, Benjamin Stanton, Wm. Donaldson, James Gilleland, Wm. W.

Bancroft, Asa Mahan, George Carey, George Whipple, John Rankin. Indiana. Timothy Spaulding, Samuel Donald, sen. Herbert Williams, Luke Munsell, John Sailer, Wm. Twining.

Illinois. James Buchanan, Asa Turner, James Dickey, Owen Lovejoy, Benjn. Lundy, Wm. Stewart, Geo. Gale, Edward Beecher.

Delaware. Samuel Boozly, Hume Jenkins, Henry Gibbons, Sam'l Gayley. Michigan. Cleaveland, Wm. Kirkland, Marcus Harrison, Arthur Porter, Charles Hastings.

Wisconsin Territory. Holliston, Nathan G. Storrs. Iowa Territory. Isaac Asa Turner, jr.

Lewis Tapping. The Society then adjourned, to meet at half past two o'clock instead of half past three. Afternoon. The Society met according to adjournment. Gerrit Smith in the chair.

Prayer was made by John Ran kin of Ohio. Lewis C. Gunn, by consent, introduced the followin; amendment. That the Executive Committee of this society ought to send no agent into, nor employ any agent in a State where there is a State society, without the assent of such society provided that, if a request be sent, by a county or town society lor an agent to labor amon them, he may be sent, with instructions to confine his labors to such particular society or societies. The debate was continued by A St.

Clair, Burleigh, Ryder, Birney. Smith, Beriah Green, Gunn. Scott, and Leavitt. Lewis Gunn withdrew his amendment, which was renewed bv Charles Torrey. The question was taken on Mr.

Torrey 's amend ment, and lost. Mr. Leavitt moved to amend, by striking out the words, The JExecutive Committee are invited not to and insert tne words, the Ibociety icill not send. Lost The resolution offered by Gerrit Smith, was adopted, as toilows Resolved, That the Executive Committee are ear' nestly invited for the sake of securing the advantages ot Harmonious action, not to send into or employ any agents in a State, within which a State Society exists, wunout tne assent oi sucn society Mr. Garrison, from the Committee to whom was re- icrreu so mucn ot tne annual report as relates to political action, made their teporr as follows 6a TBK ANNUAL BE PORT.

'Resolved, That the Executive Committee be requested to omit that jrt of their report, contained between the 17lh line on -Che 59th page, to the 17th line on the 60th page, as containing language liable to misconstruction and that they be authorized to omit or verbally amend any other potion which they may see fit, and then to publish the said import as the sentiments of the Executive Committee. ON POLITICAL ACTION. 1. 'Resolved, That it is the duty of the American people, and especially of abolitionists, to endeavor to elect such men only to legislative and oivr official stations as will advocate the repeal of evev lezal enactment by which the aid of the public authority is lent to the support of slavery. 2.

Resolved, Inat the temporary and repealed tail ores to mtain the objects sought by abolitionists in pe titioning and in voting at the polls for opponents of sla very, constitute no valid grounds tor abandoning those measures; but we have full confidence that a steady perseverance in them will secure an ultimate inumph 3. ttesoived, xnat in tne original iormation ot tms society, it was not contemplated, nor is it now desired to exclude from its membership any persons, on ac count of their being prevented by conscientious from participating in all the measures which the mass of the society, either originally or subsequently may nave contemplated as proper for tne advancement of the Anti-Slavery The first resolution reported was taken up. On motion of Joshua Leavitt, seconded by II Wright, the question was divided. The first clause was taken up and discussed, and after explanation by memoers ot tne committee, and discussion by several members, the whole resolution was then laid on tne table. Ellis Gray Loring then moved that the report of the Executive Committee be referred back to that Commit tee, with liberty to cause such portions of it to be print ed, as the expression of their Own sentiments, as they may choose.

This was discussed by Messrs. Lee, Garrison, it Williams, Burleish. Williams moved to amend, by striking out the words, as the expression of that sentiments. Lost. Burleigh moved as a substitute That the re port be referred back to the Executive Committee, with instrnctions to prepare for publication a simple histori cal account of their domes, and the income, expendi tures and funds of the Society Which was debated by Leavitt, Barber, Torrey, Wright, Loring.

Gerrit Smith, Grew. Dr. Rice, A Buf Gerrit Smith moved an The previous question was then called and carried The question then recurred on Mr. Lorine's motion. which was carried.

A division being called for, there appeared for the motion 93, and against it 55. It is as follows 'Resolved, That the report of the Executive Com mittee be referred back to that Committee, with liberty to cause such portions of it to be printed, as the eipres sion of their own sentiments, as they may Wendell Phillips moved that this resolution be pub lished immediately preceding the report, as well as among the proceedings of the Society. r.uis ray coring moved mat the rules be suspen ded for the purpose of receiving this motion without its passing through the Business Committee, pendin which. The Society adjourned to meet in this place at half Thursday Eve sing. The society met pursuant to adjournment.

The president of the society in the chair. Opened with prayer by Phineas Crandall. Cray Lonne withdrew his motion for a. sus pension of the rules. 1 he Business Committee reported several resolu tions, which were accepted and laid on the table.

ane vote passed this day respecting the annual re port, was reconsiderd. un motion or Henrv Si an ton. it was amended bv striking out the words that committee, and inserting the On tioa ol Borden, the words. tf the last were inserted after the word Committee, ia the first lin- and the word present before the words Executive Cum-tnitUe in the second line. y.

Joshua Leavitt moved to strike out mil after the 1 A Committee in the second line, and insert the words, for recisal and publication. Mr. Ryder called for the Previous Question, which was lost. The amendment was then put and earned. Charles Burleigh moved to amend by adding the words, as the expression of their opinions.

The Previous Question was called for, but withdrawn. After the discussion by Burleigh, Gardner, and others, Torry moved that the resolution lie on the table. Lost. The debate was continued by Leavitt. Russell, Amasa Walker, NeaU, and Henry Grew, and the question was taken on Mr.

Burleigh's amendment and carried. The main question was then taken, and the resolution adopted, as follows. -'Resolved, That the Report of the Executive Committee of last year be referred to the present Executive Committee for rcvisai and publication, as the expression of their opinions. The Business Committee reported further resolutions, which were accepted and laid on the table. The meeting was then adjourned to meet in this place at half past eight o'clock to-morrow morning.

Friday Mornino, May 10, 1839. The society met pursuant to adjournment. Rowland Robinson, one of the Vice Presidents, in the chair. Mr. the committee on correspondence, reported, and the report was adopted, as follows The Committee to whom were referred the letters addressed to the meeting, from abolitionists in various parts of the country, report that these letters be referred to the Executive Committee, with instructions to publish such of them ia the Emancipator as they shall think 'Samuel Webb, from the Commiiee on finance, reported three resolutions as follows: 1.

Resolved, That be a committee to visit the philanthropists of Great Britain, and receive from them contributions to aid the Anti-Slavery cause in this country, and that the funds when received, deducting the expense of col lection,) be paid into the treasury of this Society. x. Resolved, That the sum of thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars be raised for the use of this socie ty, by an equitable contribution among the several States. 3. Resolved, Thar it be recommended to such aux iliary societies as are disposed to take the charge of the abolition cause within their respective fields, to make arrangements with the Executive Committee of this society, guaranteeing to our treasury such stated payments as may be adjudged reasonable, and then assuming within their own limits the entire direction of lecturers and agents in forming local societies, col lecting funds, circulating memorials, and establishing libraries and that this society will not send its agents to labor for these objects with the bounds of such auxiliaries as carry out this plan, except in concurrence with the Executive Committee of such The report was accepted, and the first resolution was taken up.

and debated by J. C. Fuller, C. C. Burleigh, W.

L. Chaplin, Abby Kelly, H. C. Wright, Isaac Pierce, D. Neall, G.

W. Finuey. E. D. Barber moved that the resolution be laid on the table.

Carried. Francis Jackson, one of the Vice Piesidents, took the chair. The second resolution was taken up, and debated by J. Holcomb, A. Stewart, J.

Rankin, E. D. Barber, H. B. Stanton, S.

Webb, W. Phillips, and J. G. Birney, and, then, on motion of J. G.

Birney, was laid on the table. The Auditing Committee reported, and their report was accepted, as follows New York, May 9th, 1839. The Treasurer's accounts and vouchers have been submitted to our inspection and examination, and we find a balance due the treasurer, of two hundred and seven dollars and eighty cents. Signed Wendell Phillips, 1 James C. Fuller, Chauncy L.

Knapp, The third resolution reported by the Finance Committee, was taken up and laid on the table. The Business Committee reported the following resolution, which was accepted and laid on the table. 1 'Resolved, That the sense of this society be taken on the following proposition Can the Anti-Slavery cause be best conducted withoQt any of the machinery of the American Anti-Slavery Society solely by Independent State action The resolutions reported by Mr. Garrison on political action were then taken up. Mr.

French moved to lay them on the table for the purpose of introducing a resolution, that the society will adjourn, sine die, at four this afternoon. Lost. On motion of Oliver Johnson, seconded by William L. Garrison, the last resolution was taken up first. A motion of James G.

Birney to lay it on the table, was lost. James G. Birney offered a substitute, which was cut off by the Previous Question. The Previous Question was called by Oliver Johnson, and ordered, and the resolution, without the amendment, was passed. he first resolution was then taken up, and the pre vious question called by Wendell Phillips, and order ed.

The resolution was then put and carried. James G. Birnev offered the followin? resolution. which had been submitted to the Business Committee and by them refused to be presented. 'Resolved, That to maintain that the elective fran chise ought not to be used by abolitionists to advance the cause of emancipation is inconsistent with the duty of abolitionists under the It was moved to lay it on the table.

Mr. Birney withdrew his resolution for the present. The Business Committee presented the following resolution which was accepted and laid on the table. Resolved, As the sense of this society, that the an nual reports of the Executive Committee be regarded solely as their own reports, and not as the reports of the American The following resolution wat reported by the Busi ness Committee. 'Resolved, That this society stilLholds, as it has' torn the beginning that the employment of the politi cal franchises, as established by the constitution and laws ofte country, sons to promote the abolition of slavery, is or jiigh obligation a duty, which, as abo- litioniats, we ow to our enslaved fellow countrymen groaning under leg! oppression.

On motion of J. Leavitt, the report was accepted, and the resolution debated. J. Leavitt, H. B.

Stanton, C. C. Burleigh, G. Bradbbrn, J. G.

Birney. C. C. Burleigh offered as an aiendment, That the abolitionist who regard as his duty to use the elective franchise, and yet uses it against, or I neglects to use it for the promotion of iWe cause of emancipation, is false to his own principles and clearly fails to do his (.,. Mr.

Birney offered as an amendment the resolution he had before withdrawn. The Committee on Nomination reported a list of names for the Committee of Arrangements of the National Convention, which was laid on the table. The debate was continued by A. Walker, N. Colver, A.

St. Clair, G.W. Benson, E. W. Chester, Jv Frost, A.

A. Phelps, W. Buffum. The previous question was then called, and sustain. ed, cutting off all the amendments.

The yeas and nays were called for; on the main question, and on a division, there appeared sixty-three in favor of the yeas and nays, and eighty in the negative. The chair decided that the call for the yeas and nays was sustained. An appeal was taken and u-iih. drawn. The question was then taken on the original and carried as follows: Maixk.

1 -Tea I. Codding, E. Dole, C. L. Remoud3.

Nay Thomas T. Stone, 1., Hampshire. Tea Silas Curtis, Benjamin Comings, 2. Verkoht. Tea J.

W. Hale, J. Holcomb, B. F. Haskell, 3 i Nay R.

T. Robinson, 1. Massachusetts. Yea Phineas Crandall, ASt. Clair.

Dexter Dickin son, C. T. Torrey, G. A.Smith, A. A.

Phelns. O. Scoit. Geo. Allen, J.

A. Campfield, Josiah Brackett, P. Grosvenor, N. Colver, N. B.

Borden, Nay Elijah Bird, Wendell PhUliDS. Eliza Barnev Ebza Nicholson, Stillman Lothrop. NHWkitine- r. Boutelle, William Lewis, Joseph Southwick. Mm Frye, Bassett, Brown, Jacob Noyes, Rodney-French, Bassett, Powell, Nathan Johnson.

Israel Hay ward. Benj Hall, Russell, Ashby, Burley, Thos Cole. Mary A Johnson. T. fi.rn.

son, Abner Sawyer, Oliver Johnson, Wright, Geo Bradburn, Abby Kelly, A Collins, John Hall, Hilton, A Farnsworth. Chanm.n Pr son, Ezekiel Hale, Jr, John Jones, Mellen, Sarah Buffum, Ryder, Davis, Farns- 2 HaM H- M- Cowdry, Anne W. Thankful Southwick, 47. Rhode Tea Hiram Brooks, Wm. Tanner, 2.

I Nay Mary Chase. Abel Tanner. William A.m. William Buffum, Nancy Bray ton, Thomas MMINECTICOT. Yea A Luca.

Hndsnn rk-. man Booth, 4. Nay Joaathan Leonard, Geo Benson, 2. New Yorx. Yea Wright, Chester.

A n. ther Lee, Anthony Lane, Jas Hildretb. Robert Aik-man, Pritchett, Hester Lane. Alvan ai. w.HWU.c....UIC9 wuinicr, james wallin, Par- "i Niamey, x.

a Lambert, William Pi Fallon, Jr, John Frost, Samuel Wells, Ailrastus Doolittle A Wilcox, Roe Lockwood, Dorr, Benedict. Lyman Gilbert, James Cannings Fuller, Henry Loom is, Chaplin, Beriah Green, Duncan Dunbar Raymond, Turney, Hiram Barney, II Kek! logg, La Roy Sunderland, Theodote Wright, Henry Garnet, Jones, Buckner, John Cross. gJ' Cragin, 41. Nay Nathan Blount, Hani, Green. An-gustun Beach, Fordyca Rice, Edward Clarke, Beni Fish, John Hopper, Abel Burke, Henry Davison New Jersey.

Yta Joshua Leavitt, Buffum, A Torbet A Condit, A Bradley, 5. Nay Joseph Parrish, Jr, 1. Pexksylvahia. Tea Charles Gardiner, Henry Grew, George Alsop, John Whittier, Samuel Webb, Joseph llea-ley, 6. Nay Adair, Joshua Ir Hallowell, Henry Peterson, Thomas Cavendar, Lewis Gnan, Mahloa Lin.

ton, Burleigh, Daniel Neall, Jr, Samuel Tyson, 9. Delaware. Yea Charles Denison, 1. Ohio. Illinois.

Yea JO Gale, 1. MicbisaW. Yea Warren Isham, 1. recapitulation. Nay.

1 1 47 6 5 10 77 in tbe The above decision is not to be regarded light of a test question. Mr. Burleigh's amendment was preferred by many, because its phraseology m-as too plain to be misconstrued but the previous qnes-lion being called for, that amendmeut was cut off, and hence the closeness of the vote upon the original reso lution, which was drawn up, we believe, by John q. Whittier. Ed.

Lib. Mr. Birney presented a Protest, of 123 members of the meeting, against tbe vote adopted by the Society respecting the admission of women to vote. On motion, the Protest was ordered to be entered on the records, and published with the proceedings of the meeting. The Protest is as follows The Protest has not been received by us, but shall appear in our columns next week.

Alvan Stewart moved the appointment of a commit, tee of three to reply to the Protest. G. W. Benson moved to lay it on the table. Carried.

Rodney French moved to adiourn sine dU. wiik" drawn. C. L. Knapp moved to adjourn till 4 o'clock, P.

Withdrawn. J. C. Fuller was called to the chair. The resolutions respecting Hiram Wilson.

nA iv. fugitives from slavery, were taken ud. amended nA passed. Whereas, the elevation of the free people of color is among tne avowed objects of our organization and whereas, the fact that thousands of our enslaved fellow-countrymen have been compelled to take refuge from republican oppression, id the Canadian possessions of the British crown, does not release us from ob ligation to laoor ior tneir intellectual and moral weU ana wnereas, is our duty to aid them in obtaining the blessings of christian education, in iheir only refuge from the power of the oppressor; and whereas, the efforts of our noble brother, Hiram Wil. son, and his benevolent coadjutors, for this end, ought to be sustained, and their sphere of labor extended till it embraces all these poor And whereas, it is unjust to those, and on other accounts unwise to throw upon brother Wilson the whole labor and responsibility of sustaining these schools, and collecting and disbursing the necessary funds and whereas, there is no organized association which can legitimately lake charge of these operations, except our own, and those affiliated with it therefore 'Resolved, That we regard the object in which Bi ram Wilson is engaged, viz to promote tbe intellee.

tual and moral elevation ol the colored neonle in ada, as having strong claims to the patronage of Chris. unit ana pniiantnropists. Resolved, That it be recommended to the Committee of the Convention of western New York, holden at Pen Yan, to go forward in the adoption of the neces. sary measures to attain the end of their appointment' The resolutions respecting amendments of the Con. sfitution were taken up, amended and passed.

Resolved, That the same persons who were annnint. ed at tbe last anniversary to consider and report at the next annual meeting, upon the expediency of amend, ing the Constitution ot this Society, viz Ellis Gray Loring, Amos A. Phelps. David L. Child.

J. T. Nor. ton and William L. Chaplin, be reappointed a com.

muiee for tbe above purpose, and that the subjects a a-der their consideration the nrrwm vr under reference to them. Resolved, That the chairman of said committee give notice as soon as may be, to the Executive Com-mi tee, of the results of their deli members of this Society may be early informed through the Emancipator of the amendments, if anv. which may be submitted for their action, at the next annual The resolution, first offered bv Wendell Phittin t. quiring the resolutions on the annual report to be fixed me report, as wen as published among tbe proceed- ings, was taken up and laid on the table. The resolution, first offered by Mr.

Biruey, proposing a definite settlement of the question respecting the State Societies, was taken up and laid on the table. The resolutions declaring the annual reports ol the Executive Committee not to be the reports of the Society, was taken up and laid on the table. The report of tbe committee on publications was ac-eeptedand ordered to be printed with the proceedings ree colored people was Resolved, That the committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of more general and direct enorts to promote the political, intellectual and moral elevation of tbe whole of our free colored population, either by the agents and funds of this society, or by a new association to be formed for the purpose and ia case the latter course Ls deemed most wise, that they be directed to take measures for the organization of such an association, either in connection with the national Anti-Slavery Convention in the summer, or at some other suitable period, as early as may be. On mouon of R. French, the meeting adjourned, tint die, at 4 o'clock, P.

M. O'CONNELL. The snblime and thrilling eloquence of the following extract from the Herald of Freedom, eaa scarcely be surpassed. Speaking of the great A gits, friend Rogers thus remarks -'His matchless talent and energy his eloquence, that mighty kind, that revolutionizes nations, his great legal depth and sagacity that could guide his enthusiastic countrymen, unscathed and unexposed, along the very verge of treason jealous for its uipremacy as the eagle for her high Tv ior tne siumoiing ol Ireland, as the bird for the prey; that rode fearlesvly and ia safety on the rein of the mslstrom where perished the Lmmets and tbe Shearsrs thnr mne rnAtft Trick rebellum, according to British lam! His invulnerable Ik11 not diamond in her crows, that could dazzle his fidelity, or make him forget he was an Irishman. His shonlc checked bv oceans th plexions and the confused tongues of the human race, ttis agitaiinrs 'standing there, in snlitarv ty, on the great globe hi and his home, and sending his voice into all chaws; The isles heard him, in the distant tropics, and ths slave 'shook his chains in transport and rude harmony- And to America, too mr-r-rir.

der against the winds' he sent hi? Vr.i..m' nl. lying word 'and now this tvrant nation fears him as Europe feared Napoleon. kMr hi tk cry of destiny. He humbles her haughty ambassadors in Exeter Hall and though it was the untitled rint the 'mob orator of CUr nH vnn'vct the accumulated Mignity of this whole smveholdiaf Kepublic availed not the restless plenipotentiaries, i ney dare not endure the rebuke of O'Connell before the world, and sousht relief in a dnl fTPmivpn dis posed of their challenges, as he would have answered a spoiled schoolboy. Henry Clay had the desperation to deride him ia his mad speech in the Senate.

O'Connell will hear ef. that. He has heard of Henry Clay, and Clay wi3 hear from At the anii-slaverv meetinv in Lon don in 1840 where they meet from all the civilised world ia convention against slavery, rand from hevtmd the bounds of civilization they will come the ao-: bassadorsof banian liberty O'Connell will sure I there. He will upeak sneak of America, mmd tU dregs of human slavery in her borders, and he remember Henry Clay, and he will speak of hia the advocate or Slavery. Ha will knmhie tne nemucKian's crest of pride.

He will bereave hi of his lame. States. Yea. Maine, 3 New Hampshire, 2 Vermont, 3 Massachusetts, 13 Rhode Island, 2 Connecticut, '4 New York, 41 New Jersey, 5 Pennsylvania, Delaware, 1 Ohio, 2 Illinois, 1 Michigan, 1 Total, 84.