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142 THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE. VOL. G. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY. The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of tho American Anti-Slavery Society was held in tho City of Syracuse (N.

on Wednesday, May 7, 1351. The Society assembled in the City Hall, at 10 A. and was called to order by the President, William Lloyu Gamihon, of Massachusetts. In the absence of tho Secretaries, Samuel May, of Massachusetts, and James W. Walk or, of Ohio, wcro appointed Secretaries pro tern.

Subsequently to some introductory exercises and the appointment of finance, butincM end nominating Committees Uebiut Smith, of Pctorboro," N. welcomed tho Society and its members to Central New York, in a speech of the greatest cordiality, and Dion presented tho following resolution, to bo acted upon, not by the Society as aueh, nor by tho wholo body of persons present, but particularly by those jesident in Central Now York Resolved, That the Abolitionists of Central New York do most heartily welcome tho presence among them of the American Anti-Slave-ry Society, and do most gludly avail themselves nf this occasion to express their fullest confidence in the integrity, devotion and usefulness ot that Society, anil to tender to their icitow- ship and co-operation. Ror. Mr. Mav, of Syracuse, added, on tho part of many of the people of Syracuse, a hearty wcloomo to tho City of Syracuse.

Tho resolution of Mr. Smith was then put and adopted unanimously and enthusiastically. CionoB V. Putnam, of Lynn, Massachusetts, recited a Poem, written with refcrenco to tho exclusion of the American Anti-Slavery Socioty from tho City of New York. Fuancis Jackson, Treasurer of the Society, presented his Annual Stutcment of the of tho Society, audited by James S.

Gib-bons, Auditor of the Society, showing a bid-anco in tho treasury of gltiUO il. Voted to accept tho Kcport. The hymn of John Ficrpont was ihen sung Quench, righteous Uod, the thirst 'Which Congo's sons has curst. The Business Committee, by it Chairman, reported the follow ing resolutions. Revolved, That this Society gladly improves tho first opportunity which tins oc-cuured, since his arrival in this country, officially to express to George Thompson, ot Lngland, the high gratification it feels nl bin visit to these shores, oiler mi absence of fifteen yenj's its profound grutitiido for his unwearied, eUicicut and disinterested etlbrts to aid in thocuiise of impartial lihcrly and uni versal emancipation during thnt protracted period, to say nothing of his earlier labors its exalted appreciation of tho incorruptible fidelity anil moral heroism, which ho has uniformly displayed, on both sides of the Atlantic, in trampling beneath his feet ull consideration of his personal safcv, pecuniary emoliniKMit, worldly, uud popular ue-cloim, in hia udvoc.ucv of the principle! of eternal just'icu and us warmest aspirations for the presorvntioii of his irivaluablo life, and the welfare and happiness of his beloved family.

Thnt while this Society feels deeply ashamed in view of' the trcutuicnt lie bus publicly received in ono or two instances, it is tilled with inexpressible pleasure ut the ctithusiustie, reception which I urn been extended to him from the Atlentic to tho ljikcs, by crowded assemblies, in eases too numerous to be detailed, as well us lit the irrusislihlu effects of bis eloquent appeals to the hearts and consciences of tho people. Kesolvcil, That, us the honored representative of the laboring classes of Greut Brit ain in Parliament, and tho fearless udvoeulu if till measures of radical reform, George Thompson deserves to lie welcomed ith open arms on thissido of the Atlantic, by ull who profess to ubhor injustice und tyranny, and that, although events of the highest importance huve occurred, to cuuso tho protraction of his stay in this country beyond the period ut first fixed for tho duration of his visit, this Society cannot but believe that the generous constituency represented by George Thompson, having respect to the influence of his labors in ihu L'nilud Stales upon the cuuso of Liberty throughout tho world, will justify and approve of his departure from his original purpose, uud estimate right tho value of his exertions iu behalf of liumun freedom iu this land. Resolved, That this Society would tender to the truo-hcurted Abolitionists of the United Kingdom of Great Itritaiu und Ireland, as well us to thoso ho nro iu tho British Possessions on this Continent, their warmest gratitude for their co-operation iu the, great work of Lmuucipiitinu for their generous hospitality to the Fugitive Americans who have found an asylum on their shores for their continued ond liberal benefactions in various forms to the funds of this Society, ond for every expression of their sympathy uud good will and would respectfully but earnestly entreat them to adopt such measures as may be calculated to render tho assembling of nutioiis, ot the World's Full', an occasion for advancing tho cuuso of the Abolition of Sluvery throughout the world. These resolutions wcro supported, iu able and pithy speeches, by Edmund Quincy, Frederick Douglass, and John C. Clucr, and wcro then adopted unanimously.

Cronos Thompson, ramo forward, and mas received with acclamation. Ho spoko at some length, with great eloquence. to 7 o'clock, P. M. WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The Society re-ssseniblcd at tho honr of adjournment, and the mooting was opened by the singing of an Anti-Slavery piece, by four voices. The following resolutions was reported from the Business Committee Resolved, That our controversy is with the existence of Sluvery itself ou the Aincri-ran Boil thot we indulge iu no dreams of its limitation, modification, or graduul removal; that nothing is gained, hut very much is lost, by attempting to concilium its demon-spirit by evasion, procrastination, or compromise; that to talk of resisiing its aggressions, or holding it in check, while tolerating it as system, Is a most lamentable, delusion, that any religious or political alliance with it is iuful Olid suicidal "a covenant with Death and on agreement with Hell nnd that tho only standard under which the friends of freedom can either consistently or sueress-fully rally is that wliich bears tho inscription, "No Union with Slaveholder." The resolution was discussed hy James W. Walker, of Ohio, Henry C. Wright, and Wn. Lloyd Garrison Edmund Quincy, ono of the Vico Presidents, being In the Chuir.

Tho discussion was listened to, by a very crowded audience, with the closest attention. loiio a Thompson, being repeatedly called for, at length came forward, and spoko in a strain of the greatest eloquence for above half an hour. Adjourned to Thursday, 10 A. M. THURSDAY.

The Society met again in the City Hull, and was called to order by the President at 10 1-2 o'clock. Prayer was offered by Rov. IjikIou King, of Oswego, and a hymn was s'ing. After some discussion rehitivo to tho cases of several fugitive slaves and the necessities of the school at Dawn, in Canada West. S.

J. Mat moved that a Committee be raised, whose duty it shull be to investigate the claims of the schools in Canada, for tho benefit of the colored population, and niako a public report thereafter. Abby Kcllcy Foster moved to amend, by including the several colored schools in Michigan and elsewhere, in tho proposed In vestigation. The amendment was accepted by tho author of tho original motion, which then was unanimously adopted. Tho 4th resolution then was taken up, and was sustained by I'urkcr l'illsbury.

Adjourned to tho afternoon. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. journment. Oa. motion, Voted, To lay other business on the table, and take up the question of tho finan ces of tho Soeicty.

The question of pecuniary contributions to tho Soeicty was discussed by Abby Kelly Tester, Wm. Lloyd Gurrison, and John C. Clucr. Mr. (Jaiuuson read tho following letter from a gentleman from New York City, which, on motion of Mr.

Pillsbury, it was voted to publish with the proceedings of tho meeting NEW YORK, May 3d, 1851. Wm. Lloyd Gimntso.N Dear Sir: Whilo eoncuriug in tho wisdom of the F.xcoutive Committee of tho American Anti-Shivery Society in deciding to bold their seventeenth Anniversary nt Syracuse tho present year, still, as a resident of New York, I feel ashamed that in this great city no place can be found fur tbo uncompromising' advocate of Freedom. Should the slaveholder or his abettor choose to descant on tho beauties of Shivery thcte woulil no no luck ol place or opportunity. Should ho even propose to reduce to practice his beautiful system, 1 doubt not bu would have gracious hearing; but for the system to bo assailed ith the hole armory of truth nnd with tho earnestness of conviction, is quite onother thing.

Well, let this great city remain under the care of thu Union Safely on the ono hiiud and Captain fiyuders on the other, till their own inliimy, if nothing else, shall make them ashamed. I am thankful that she is surrounded by a country to which she cannot give law, even iu her own Sluto; and I nduiire the wisdom of falling back upon the yeomanry of tho country hi tins tune ot our country peril, und ot bringing forward a power, now lying almost dormant, to pet not only against the system ol Mavery, lint to show to a ucgener-nto people thut however false to the spirit of liberty tho denizens of commercial city may ue, yet mere are millions in tue country whoso hearts lieat trtio to it. lint my main object in troubling you with this communication is, to propose thVotigh you to the friends of the sluve, that, iu consideration of thociisis thnt thu Slave Tower bus brought upon us and tho urgent necessity tor meeting it manfully, those of us having tlio ability to do it, just double our donations to the American Anti-Shivery Society, with tho understanding that they bring into thu field the best consecrated talent they can command. I know it is but little comparatively that wo whoso time is occupied in business can do, but while our brediern, mora favored than we, are pleading the cause of the dumb let us who can, show by our works that we appreciate their labors nnd ore willing tn an englhen their hands. Though in humble circumstances, yet having ability to lulior and favored with small means, iu view of tho perils with wliich weure surrounded and the necessity of the most rigorotls action, I propose to place at tho disposal of the American Anti-Slavery Society during the present year two hundred dollars payable quarterly in (illy dollurs each, and if thut champion of free dom, George Thomson, will consent to lubor lor the sluve in this country during the lire-sent year then I propose to pay one hundred dollars towards furnishing him with suitu-blu salary for his eminent services, and should he consent to lubor but port of year llieu to pay in 1 1 10 same proportion.

Yours, truly, LAUREN WETMORE. No. 17 Platt-st. J. M.

M'Kih, of Philadelphia, announced tho contribution to the Society's treasury of one hundred francs from M. Victor Schcrlehcr, of Furis, an eminent Ercnch gentleman, and rep rcscntativo in the French Chamber of Deputies of tho bland of Ouadaloupe. Tho Finance Committee subsequently announced that about eight hundred dollars had been raised by contributions and pledges. Mr. Montoouxhy, of England, made a few remarks to the Society, admonishing them in their efforts to make others free not to forgot to become free themselves, through the Son of Uod.

W. L. Oahuison replied to tho remarks ol Mr. Montgomery. Mrs.

M'Kim of Philadelphia, by the urgent request of several friends, sang, in a touching manner, the piece (written by Mrs. Daily of Cincinnati, and founded on fact,) "Tholilind Slave Hoy." William IL Buuleiou askodlcavo to make, thus publicly, a pledge of pecuniary aid to tho Society, and wished at the same time to with draw from that position of opposition to tho American Anti-Slavery Society, which io had stood In. Adjourned to 7 1-2 o'clock. THURSDAY EVENING. The Society met according to adjournment, the President in tho Chair.

i Edmund Quincy, of Massachusetts, address- ed tlio meeting in a very clear and cogent speech I in support of the doctrine of the 4th ltesolution. The business Committee reported tho follow- ing Resolutions i Kesolvcil, That as for tho Fugitive Slnvo Law, we execrate it, wo spit upon it, wo trample it under our feet. Resolved, Thnt they who liavo slaves to catch, mny catch them if they can; but, God helping ns, wo will ballle the slave-hunter whenever or wherever ho makes his appearance oiiiong us, nnd givo succor to the Hying fugitive, in defiance of nil Presidential proclamations nnd Govei mental penalties. UKtiR.iT Smith, spoko briefly, mninly with reference to Mr. Thompson, and tho nb- surd charges puido against him by his enemies.

Geo nog TnojirsoN, of England, closed tho evening meeting with ono of his most powerful and faithful speeches. After which tho audience united in singing Como all, who claim tho frcemnn's name," and an adjournment was had to Friday morn 0 o'clock. FRIDAY. The Society ro-asscmblcd In tho City Hall, tho President in tho Chair. The hymji, written by Eliza Leo Fallen, was sung, What mean ye, that ye bruiso and bind." Tho Business Comaiittcc reported tho follow ing llcsolutions.

Itesolved, Thnt whatever strength nuiv be given to the slave system by the political ar- r.iligciiients of the country, these tire as dust in the balance in comparison with the religious sanctions which are thrown nronud it by the pulpits, churches, mid religious pros- 1 scs ot tlio country and Hint, until these sanctions are withdrawn, tho can so ol'einan-1 cipation can bopo lor no speedy or peaceful termination. Kesolved, That tho precise vnluo of the current religion of this country its zeal fur God, its concern fur tho heathen in distant portions of the earth, its rites und ceremo nies, its prayers mid praises, its conversions uud revivals, its Sabbaths mid sanctuaries, I its appointed feasts and solemn meetings is seen iu the brutal degrudnliiin and cruel treat ment ol three millions ol the people, to whom marriage as a sacred relation is not allowed, from whom tho ilible nnd tho common means of salvation nro withheld, whoso toil I is under the lush nnd without compensation, in whoso bodies mid spirits, ns iu cattle. 1 s'wiiio and cotton, an active commerce, is nod on to mi enormous extent, mid whoso chains uru as galling mid us firmly rivetted on the" Lord's day," us they me on uny olh- I er day. Ecv. S.

J. May introduced tho subject of tho Anti-Slavery journals, and tho support which should bo rendered to them he submitted tho following llcsolutions Rrsulved, Thnt wo would urgo upon tlio members and friends of the American Auti'1 Slavery Society, the necessity mid duty of giving mi effectual und increasing support to I the Organ of the Society, tho Standard, us mi able nnd tincoiiipro- inisiug exponent of its principles, nnd csscn- inn iu mo inn egruy aim progress oi uio aiiii-Slnvery MoveiiKJiit. Kesolved, Thut the members and friends of this Society uro earnestly rcijiiested to i subscribe lor the Standard at this tune, if not already subscribers, and that those who uru subscribers nro urged to uso their utmost efforts to extend its circulation in their ucigli- liorhooiid. Tho resolutions wcro advocated by EJmund Quincy, Jumes Miller M'Kim, and wcro adopted unanimously. Mr.

M'Kim, mode a very interesting statement respecting Micujah Williams, claimed as a slave, end recently pardoned out of tho Pennsylvania Stute Prison by tho Governor. Mr. M'Kim also spoke of tho work doing in France, in behalf of tho overthrow of Slavery in America, by M. Sclia-lchcr, the gentleman already referred to, and ho is also tho editor of an ablo journal called "La Semainc," in which Anti-Sluvcry sentiments oro freely promulgated. Tlio Resolutions on tho Churches and tho current religion caine up for discussion, ond wcro supported by William Ooodcll, of New York, Thomas Whitson, of Pennsylvania, and Uov.

Lyndon King. Edmund Quincy, from the Committco on Nomination of officers, mado a Kcport. That Report was accepted, and tho following, named therein, elected officers for tho current year i J'midmU William Lloyd Garrison. Vice J'ntidtHtt Poter Lihbcy, Maine; Benjamin Comings, Sumner Lincoln, Now Hump. sluro ratten Davis, Vermont Francis Jackson, Edmund Quincy, Massachusetts Asa Fairbanks, Rhodo Islund James B.

Witcomb, Connecticut Samuel J. Muy, Thomas Mc-Clintock, Giles B. Stebbins, Now York Robert Purvis, Edward M. Davis, Pennsylvania Gcorgo Atkinson, Now Jersey Thomas Gar-rott, Dcluwaro; Thomas Donaldson, William Steadman, Ohio; David Wilson, Indiana; Thomas Chandler, Michigan; John Wichell, Illinois; James A. Shcdd, Iowa; John B.

Pierce, California. Corrcapomlinj Secretary Sydney Howard Gay. lleeordinij Secretary Wendell Phillips. Treaiurer Francis Jackson. JIauajert Newell A.

Foster, Ruth Morrill, Muino; Luther Mclondy, Parker l'illsbury, Amos Wood, Now Hampshire William P. Tildcn, Fatten Davis, Vermont; Andrew Robeson, Amos Furnsworth, James N. Buffura, Bourne Spooncr, Charlos Lenox Rcmond Jof-fcrson Church, Massachusetts Danial Mitchell, Elizabotb B. Chaco, Rhode Island George Sharpo, Butlor N. Strong, Luther Bartlctt, Connecticut Joseph Post, Laurens Wctraere, Mary Springstead, Isaac- Post, Frederick Dou-glass, New York; Addison Congor, Androw Evard, New Jersey James M.

M'Kim, Elijah Fonnypackor, William II. Johnson, JohnT. Mngill, Edwin Fusscll, Pennsylvania; DsvidOnlhroath, I.ydin Irish, Abraham Allen, Ohio; Mary Ann Swain, Clarkson Puckctt, Indiana. Errculirt Committee William Lloyd Garrison, Francis Jackson, Edmund Quincy, Mario Weston Chapman, Wendell Phillips, Anno Warren Weston, Sydney Howard Gay, Eli7.a Leo Follcn, James Russell I.owcl), Sarah Pugh, Charles F. Ilovey, Samuel May, Jr.

On motion of E. Quincy, tho Resolutions now before the meeting were laid on tho table, and Mr. Quincy offered tho following rcsolu-tions Kesolved, Thot while wo regard with nb-horreneo tbo inhuman purpose of tho recent Secession Movement in Smith Cnroliun, to it, tho greater security of Sluverv, we cannot but perceive that its leaders and coiis'it-tieiit'ineinlH'is me the only public men mid tho only political body in the country that display courageous determination to maintain what they esteem to bu their rights in tho fiiee of tremendous odds, nnd that whilo wo detest their object, wo ciiiinot buiulmire their spirit. Kesolved, That odious ns has been tho eoveniing principle of South Cnroliun, for the lust twenty years, we cannot withhold from her the praise justly due to her consistent miiiiitenaiieo ol tho great cardinal doctrine of thu Right of Secession by the siuglo State; doelrino vital to Liberty, and the only safeguard of tho several Sovereignties from tho tyranny of crushing Centralization. The question was taken, nnd tho Resolutions were adopted.

E. olso introduced a Resolution which he hud unintentionally omitted to introduce recommendatory of 'J'ie Liberator, I'cnn-nyltauia Freeman, Ohio liujle, and Xarth Star to the support of Anti-Slavery people. This Resolution elicited considerable discussion, in the course of v.hkh F. Douglass said his viows, as to the pro-slavery character of tho Stutcs Constitution, hid undergone radical change within few months. Mr.

Quincy withdrew the Resolution. Adjourned to 2 V. M. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Society culled to order, by S.

J. May, ono of i Vice Presidents. tbe A resolution was ofTcrcJ, respecting tho plnco of holding future anniversaries of this Society. It was spoken to by Abraham Brooke, and Some amendments wcro suggested, but no action was taken, at this time. Sam t'KL May, leave to call the So ciety's attention to a statement he had just seen, in a report of this Society's doings, in The Xoio I York Jlciultl, that tho city government of Syra cuse had refused to grant tho use of tho City Hull, for tho Annual Meeting of the American Anti-Slavery Society, until two influential citizens of tho pluco had given bonds, to make good any damages that might be done, to it.

Tho same statement, ho had been informed, has also been put forth in tho Albany Slate lie tiater, Mr. Filhnoro's special orijan in New York Ho asked for lufumiation on the subject. I not however, hecuusc ho himself gnvo the least credenco to the stutcment in the IIa Rev. Mr. May, of Syracuse, said tho state' incnt in tho A'.

Y. Herald, and Albany lleyhtcr, was utterly und grossly false. Ho gave a brief statement of the circumstances, in no ay unusual, of obtaining tho hall. Tho Mayor had manifested a determination to prcservo order and maintain tho freedom of speech, in tho Meeting of this Society in Syracuse S. May, Jr.

wished only to say further, in refcrenco to this subject, that a reporter for tho -V. Herald has been present in our meeting from the first, and is here now ho has received from this Society and its officers, every courtesy ho could desire, as ho ill not deny and ho Mr. May now culled upon that reporter to tell us if ho was the author of thut statement, and if so whut his authority for itnvus. Tho Reporter said ho was not tho author of tho statement. Tho resolutions beforo tho Society wcro then token up and a discussion arose, in which Henry C.

Wright, William H. Burleigh, Mr. Try-no, W. L. Garrison, F.

Dougluss, Willium Good-ell, Thomas Whitson, und others took part. Adjourned to 7 1-2 o'clock, P. M. FRIDAY EVENING. Tho Society met at tho timo appointed, tho President in tho chair.

Tho following persons wcro nominated by tho Chair, and elected a Committco to mako tho inquiries as to tho colored schools in Canada and the United Stutcs provided for in a foregoing resolution. Rov. Samuel J. May, of Syracuse James Miller McKim, of Philadelphia Isaac T. Hopper, of Now York Frederick Douglass, of Rochester William Stcadman, of Randolph Ohio, and Georgo Curtis of Utica.

Tho song "Come, join the Abolitionists," was then sung In full chorus. Tho following resolution was offered and adopted Resolved, That it be recommended to the Executive Committee of this Society, that its Anniversaries be appointed no longer iu any one city or place, but held at those ulu- ces iu any Stuto where, in tho judgment of the Committco, tbo interests uud objects of the society, ami tno convenience ot its mem bers, shall bo pest subserved and we also suggest thut Ohio may ho thu most siiitublu State for tho Antiuul Meeting lor the year 185S. Rev. Mr. May, of Syracuse, read a letter addressed to him by tho Secretary of tho Canada Anti-Slavory Sociofy; on his motion, it was voted that it bo published with tho proceedings of this Annual Meeting.

Tho Society was then addressed, In on olo- quont speech, by Charles B. Sodgwick, of Syracuse, which was warmly applauded. The Business Committco reported the following resolutions Whereas, It is manifest from thn recent proposals, enquiries, and debates in the Congress of the United Statue from tho laws, resolutions, ami appropriations of various Stato Legislatures from the prococtlinspi tl10 Society, and already acknowledged (upstate. wnidnof a further uin of about irJ, the Isst Anniversary Meeting of the American Colonization Society ns well ns from runny other ciicumstuuces nnd indications, that a new, gigantic, and nalionul effort is nhout to bo ninde, to effect tho expulsion from these shores of the I'rec colored population, nnd their transportation to the foreign nnd pestilential coast of All ien and where-ns, this nefarious nnd cruel scheme of wholesale expatriation is bnsed upon tho hypocritical, inconsistent, mid infidel pleas, that Vhriftianihj cannot do for thrm (the free colored people! hrre, H-hat it trill do far tlwm in mill that tho injuries inflicted on Allien, lire to be repaired, "by sending barkto their original country a rare of mtn cmlamd trilh nil the oltribuU nf civilization, the aria Resolved, That of nil tlio dwellers upon the Continent of Ameiien, not being Aborigines, the colored people liavo thu clearest and most sacred title to a secure and unmolested habitation. That uny proposition not rninnnting from Iho colored citizens of these States themselves, to colonize Africa through their expatriation, jjnn insult, wno.Nu mid an out-nAUK, mid ought to bo resented us such by all just uud generous persons.

'I'luit the spectacle ofn tuition, welcoming to this country immigrants fiotn ull nations mid nt once admitting them to the rights mid advantages of citizenship, hile it is devising nnd carrying into tflbct plot for the abduction mid Imnisluncnr of the most deserving and meritorious of its own children, is a spectaelo calculated to excito the sickening disgust of the wholo civilized world, anil should receive tho unmitigated execration of every ndvoeute of the principles of justice uud the rights of humanity. That the Colonization Society hi its origin, its principles, its objects, i'ls pretences, und its diversilied modes of operation, is one of the meanest, most oppressive, and most pro-slavery conspiracies ever formed to accomplish un inhuman mid diabolical purpose. That tho doctrines mid views nvowed und promulgated by tho American Culmination Society, ore tiiiiieturnl, prnliiun nnd blasphemous nt war with tho principles of human nature, tho facts) of universal history, the declarations of Scripture, uud the spirit of Jesus Christ, and are hold mid atheistical denial of tho goodness, iinpui tiallity and power of God. That the American A. S.

Society, cnlled IlltO lillllf-, 1., infllf llif. fiiilitu ri rupo 1pm hi( l0 rx. tirputo the find and infernal system of'Slave- ry would again record its deliberate condemnation of the American Colonization Society every fresh development of whose spirit and design, proves it bu the friend and idly ol'Hnvcry, ami the instrument ol a proud, insolent nnd fiendish prejudice, tho legiti- mate ollspruig of that system which has made Aiiierieiin-hiiinan-beasis of three inil- 'hihheii, created for glory, honor, immortality, mid eternal life." On tho subject of these resolutions, Fredo-rick Douglass spoko with great humor and joke, for soinu-lenth of time. GLoiion TuoMi io.v, then made a noble speech in their support. Tho chairman of the Finance Committco stntcd thut, iu addition to the sum collected for llml iiem collected to defray tho expenses of this mooting, vis for tho hull, attendance, ad vertising, reporting, William Gooimi.i.

malo sundry inquiries of Thompson, to which he replied. C. B. SuDUWltK, vindicated his ground that severe ltingungo towards tho slaveholder is wrong, ond reflected upon Mr. Thompson.

W. L. Gauiuson defended the expediency, rightfulness, and duty of the pluinest language towards the slaveholder. Mr. Thompson maintained his position, and declared that ho had not intended tho least offence to Mr.

ScdgwU k. Rev. Mr. Raymond made somo general remarks which wcro followed by remarks from James Mott, C. A.

Wheaton, W. H. Burleigh and S. J. May.

Samuel May, offered tho following reso lution Resolved, That vc "ratefullv acknnwleduo mid would record our indebtedness to nu merous citizens of Syracuse, for tho hospitalities to which they have so generously Hindu ii welcome; mid especially would we render our hetirty thanks to tho municipal authorities, for the readiness with which they have given us tho uso of their City Hull, and manifested their determination to maintain order und tho freedom of speech in their city, their course, in nil thoso respects, standing iu such niihlu and hunorahlo contrast with tho cowardly and tyrannical conduct of the Mayor ond government of the City of Now Tho Resolutions beforo tho Society, not acted upon, wcro taken up und odoptcd, ono Cy ono. Tho meeting was closed by tho singing of a song, by two of the Misses. Edmondson, who wcie but lately saved from tho terriblu fato to which Slavery was on the point of consigning them. Iliey sang most oftectingly tho song The hounds aro buying on my track, ChrUtuin, will you send mo back, Tho Doxology "From all who dwell below tho skies," was sung, and tho Society adjourned, St10 diii. W.

L. GARRISON, Prcs't. Sam el May, J. W. Assistant Scertarivs.

ALXEll, Tlio Emporor of Austria ond Russia, hnvo united in demand upon the Siiblimo Porto for tho further detention of Kossuth for two years. The civil and political disabilities of Thos. W. Dorr, have been removed by a recent uct of tho Legislature of Rhodo Islund. Tho population of Culifomia is stated on tho authority of tho rccout census, to bo three hundred ond fourteen thousand entitling thout'to three representatives in Congress.

The colored pooplo of Allegany County, Tcnn. have appointed Chs. Lenox Remond of Salem, and Robert Purvis of Bybcrry, delegates to Europo, to lay beforo tho assembled millions at tho groat World's Fair, tho condition of tho colored population of the United Staos undor tho provisiun of tho infamous Fugitive Slave Bill, and to ask an expression of disapprobation against tho cruelties and oppression they suiter. Meeting at Painsville. Hon.

J. K. OinntNos and J. C. Vachk, Addressed largo meeting at Painsville on the 6tU at Which the following omong other resolutions wcro odoptcd Resolved, That as freemen, wo tlemsnd of Congress thnt the Fugitive Law and all proceedings pertaining thereto, bo expunged from the records of the nntion.

Resolved, Thot tho General Government, by lending its influence and its officers, to put Into force the slave-catching law, has fur transcended its power nnd duty, and has by such a course, become a Usurper, and stands opposed to liberty. Resolved, That Massachusetts i entitled to the t-ooivENKs6, invoked in tho following lines of liowcll Massachusetts God forgive her, She is kneeling with the rest," Resolved, That wo recommend a Mass Convention, of the I'riends of freedom on the JI'm-trrn lhicrre, to be held at llavenna, on the 2oth of June next. CIRCULAR. At Salem Quarterly Meeting held 10th of fith 1851, a communication was received from New Garden Quarterly Meeting, proposing a Conference of the Friends of Ohio Yearly Meeting, which resulted in the appointmcn of ono, to be held ot Salem, 1 1th day of 6th mo. next, to take into consideration tho best interests of so-ciety.

A Committco was appointed to unito with tho Committco from New Garden tn circuiting information to Friends and others. In puisuranco with our appointment tho C'oiiimilteo would invito and seriously urgo upon nil those interested iu ndvancing the great interests of society, to meet together, for tho purpose of constitution, in regard to the peculiar situation of Soeiaty, in its religious associations, believing that we havo endured proscription till, to longer remain under its power would bo wrong and that truly to develop our spiritual natures, nnd promoto tho truo interests of humanity, require associations of a purer, moro free, and higher character than those in which illihcrulity, and assumed spiritual authority prevails. In viow of these ond other considerations wo invito all, everywhere, who are interested, to meet with us in conference to bo held at Sulcin, Uth day 1831, nt 10 o'clock. Lot Hohnt.i, William Griffith, Ctoijre linrrct.ton, Mary (Jrijjitii, Hibccca ll'iiiiam llahur.il, Isaac Tni til, lle.lce.cn Camlnon, Jonathan Itinj. llambklon, Uobat iVij.

Women's Rights Convention. At a Convention of Womon held in Salem in April lust, it was resolved thnt wo tho womon of Ohio will meet annually in Convention to consult upon ond adopt measures for tho removal of tho various disabilities politicul, social, nnd pecuniary to which a class, uic subjected, and from which result so much mi.rry, degradation and crime. The undersigned were appointed a Committco to issue call and make neecssiiry arrangements for tho Couventiuu of tho present year. As men nnd womon have tho same origin ond destiny, and can therefore havo no legitimnto aims or interests independent of each other as their relations uud obligations aro mutual as the bonds that unito them aro incritublo and indissoluble us whatever degrades or ennobles ouo has a corresponding effect on tho other it is fitting thut man should co-opcrato ith us in our efforts ut emancipation from tho ignorance and thraldom of ages. Wo therefore cordially invito all tho i'riends of Self-Government and Ilumai'S Equality to fucot in Convention at AKRON, Summit on WEDNESDAY, 2Sth of May next, ut 10 o'clock in the morning.

To all the friends of Reform, in whatever dc-paitmcut engaged, wo suy Come, give us your presence uud counsel. Give it for tho sako of our cause. Givo it becuusc none of the kindlier efforts to alleviate humanity can fully realize their objects whilo onc-hidf tho laborers in Reform nro disfranchised by luw, perverted by education and degraded by the opinions and customs of soeicty. 'War will continuo to do-vastato tho nations Slavery, political and personal, will crush humanity Intcmperniiee ond Sensuality will pollute tho earth, while so much of tho moral power which should ho arrayed uguiust them is lost by tho position Woman now occupies. CD.

SM ALLEY, M. L. GILBERT, E. ROBINSON, Com. of Arrantjcmentt.

Cincinnati A. S. Bazaar. THE Anti-Slavery Sowing Circlo of Cincin-noti, having been successful beyond their most sauguino expectations in their efforts last havo resolved to hold another Bazaar the Jieit week in October next, to bo conducted upon tho sumo principles of excluding raflling, unjust charges upon goods, ond all objectionable features to Fairs, as usually held. The Society desires, most earnestly, to make this a means of great usefulness to tho cause of the oppressed, ond call upon all friends to aid them according to their soveral abilities.

Wo beg those who last year scut us shoes, brushes of all kinds, china, tins, cabinet ware, such as small. chairs, towel horses, combs, caps, books, hosiery, groceries, produco of oil sorts, to remember thut all found a ready tale and helped to givo vurioty and solidity to tho Bazaar. Wo wish emphatically to have it a useful oh to all concerned, ond anything which helps to moke up tho usual routino of household comfort, ill be especially acceptable, as well as tho moro tasteful and ornamental. AVo all spend money somewhere. Let Abolitionists mako it a jiriiici-pie with themselves to tare and spend it there.

Thus shall wo operate unitedly with thoso who feel culled moro immediately to labor and sacrifice in this way. Wo hope our friends will bear this in mind ond make their arrangements to bo with us or scud in their contributions. Any thing left at Levi Coffin's Freo Labor Produce Store, Court street, between Main and Walnut, directed to Mrs. Androw H. Ernst, will be gratefully acknowledged..