The New York Herald Newspaper, May 11, 1848, Page 1

Whole No. 50953, Anniversary Week in New York. ‘THIRD DAY. Annual Anniversary Meeting of the Presby- terlan Board of Foreign Missions. ‘This weoting took place, last evening, in the Rey. Dr. Kreba’s church, Rutgers street, After prayer, the Hey. Dr, Davipaow first addrossed tho mooting He said that the importance of forcign missions was only bogin- ning to dawn, ag it woxe, through the horigon of our be- nighted land, and as one of the disciplos of our blessed Redyemer onew said, the whole world lieth in wieked- nesu. It, therefore, behooves every friend to Christi- anity to put bis shoulder to the wheel for the support of foreign missions, with « view to instruct their bunight- cd brethren, who reside in distant lands.in that which be- longs to their eternal salvation. ‘The disciples of Christ appear to have been well aware of the importance of ‘pristian missious—as they went from place to place ching tho doctrines of thoir blesed master. If nor Spinuta spent seven long yeurs in train- little birds to perform various evolutions, iy should the Christian despair of harmonising whole world into one Christian family; and ax the and good Wesley suid while on his death-bed to spine of his fellow luborers, by way of encouragement to them to coutinue on their way rejoicing— The best of all things,” waid be, “is, ‘Tbe Lord fy on our side, and who will make us afraid.” Franee appears now to think that to her lot has fallen to revolutionine the whole world into one grand republic; but while we have enjoyed the glorious advantages of peace for tho last sixty years, are wo to intorfere in the broils of war, au thereby throw a great barrier in tho way of in- ucting our ignorant brethren. ‘There is no selfish- eas in Christianity, and thore ix uo monopoly in the grace of God. If wo could but calculate tho value of one soul, we might then attempt to form a faint idea of the value of 900,000,000 of souls who are perishing for lack of knowledge; the children’s and tho widow's mito is thon valuable in such a caurc, aud may be the means of plucking even ono soul from the flery burn- ing. ‘Tho Rov. Mr. Brows, # missionary from China, noxt atldressed the meeting, and gave an account of the pro- grows of the missionary labora in China, Ho stated that of late the number of laborers in the vineyard of tho Lord had been greatly incroased among the nowe. Forty years ago there was only one missionary, who had been sent out by the British Missionary S«- clety, in the whole empire of China, Now, however, ho rejoiced to say, there were upwards of one hundred, who are principally supported by the various§eligious denominations in Britain, the United States of Amer- ica bearing but a small share of the expenso. It was, however, a pleasing reflection that the attention of this country is now alive to the importanoe of foreign mis. sions, and much good may now be expected. In Chini good number of the missionarios now learned the Chinese languago, and aro daily preaching to the natives in their’ mother tongue; so that by this moans they have beon enabled in a more for- cible manner to teach them the importance of Christianity. The Chinese, however, aro a yery jonlous class of human beings, and much caution as thereforo to bo exotelsed in the enlighton- Ting of tholr dark and,in many instances, their pro- judicod minds. Sinco the late massacre of the British subjects, the missionaries have got much more liberty in conversing with the natives; and groat praise was due to the daughter of one of his fellow laborers, in be- ing mainly instrumental in ostablishing several native female schools for religious instruction, this young lady having now become woll acquainted with the Chi- neso language, In several places childron had also beon baptised, and aro now members of the visible chureh of God. Surely these eireumstances should stimulate his Christian brethren in this land to conti- nue their exertions in the support of foreign missions. ‘The Rey. Dr, Munnar then came forward, and said that from trifling circumstances, sometimes, the most momentous societies wero organised ; this had been the case at the formation of the London Forelgn M sionary Society. After the preaching of s sermon, tho propriety of forming ® society for the instruction of the heathen in a foreign land, was talked over by a few devoted friends of Christianity. No sooner was it mooted, than thelspirit.of God, ‘as it wero, stimulated them on to the good work ; and from this trifling inci- dunt, rose the great London Foreign Missionary So- ciety. An interesting ancedote fs told of an old man, who went and heard 8 sermon in Germany, and #0 im- pressed was he after hearing the sermon, with tho value of the salvation of the soul, that he oxclaimediin extacy, “T have a friend in the Indies, but he has no one to xhow him the paths of righteousness,” No sooner had these words fallen from his mouth. than up started a young German, who said, “Iwill go and teach your friend, and show him tho way of salvation.” Ah!" replied the old man, “ he is aslave, and you could not got speaking to him.” Not daunted, however, the young German at once proposed to go and hire himself asa la- borer with tho slaycholding master, and while working together in the tleld, says he, ‘ J will teach your friend the way of salvation.’ Here, said tho reverend doctor, was a true’devotedness to the cause of missionary lu- bor. have also had the pleasure of being ac- uainted with a very rich old gentleman, who | have nently heard say, that he would rather aee his only son a standard bearer of the Lord’s,on a bleak and barren island, than hear of him being helr to 9 worldly crown Dr. Murray concluded a very animated address on the duty whieh Christians owed, in regard to the support of foreign missions, which was most attentively listenod to by his hearers. New York State Vigilance Association, Zion Chareh. This association - avowedly framed for the purpoee of promoting the progross of absconding slaves from the South tothe North, and which, from many unexplained reasons, has beon dormant for the last three years—was again rovirod in October last, and announced their first meeting for last night, in the colored congre tional church of “Zion,” corner of Leonard a Chureh streets. At the appointed hour, eight o'clo tho church presented a dense mass of all colors, siz ages and soxox, to hear the report of the vigilance com- mittee, and the speeches of the advocates of anti- slavery, in all ite various forms. ‘Cho president, Isanc 'T, Hopper, and vico-prosident being absent, the Rev. Mr. Jocelyn was chosen for tho chair, and the proceed- {ige opened with a prayer, iu which the blessing of Heaven was invoked on the means and moasure ate Vigilance Association, through their agi aid hundreds and thousands of slaves to enjoy liberty created by Providence for the benetit of uniy sal humanity, Mr. May, firat addressed the meeting, which he deseribod ns compored of anti-slavery men of all parties, formed to unite and welcoine the panting fugitive slave, and facilitate his progress in a laud of freedom and porronal liberty. It would be uyoloss to follow this gentleman through the various labarynths of xophiatry by which, from reriptural and tural deductions, ho advanced tho great theory of freedom from slavery. ‘This was followed by a report consisting of twelvo articles. the principle of which consisted in the fact, that since last October, 166. fugitives have arrived in this city from various points of the Union, all of whom have been provided for. Throe ranaway «laver, who walked hariolessly through Washington, were then introduced to the meeting, ae evidences of the xoal and arrangements of the committees. ‘Tho report was signed by Wm, Harney, Corresponding #ecretary. W. Bkows, another fugitive slave, was intro- He apoke for nearly an hour, in which the ions of Messrs, Calhoug and Clay were, on the et of slavery, handled with unsparing severity, ¢ course of his remarks, there were reveral allu- vions of a nature that we forbear to record. Mt. Ganxert next addressed the meeting, ins of language similar to his predeccasor, and spoke alyo for nearly an hour, and concluded by au ap- peal to the passions of the peop! A long and loud call fur Douglass ensued, whon that individual stepped forward. merely to yield bis priviledge to others, whose names as speakers appeared iu the programme, ‘Then W. L, Carman, editor of the Albany Patriot, took the stand, and aftor waiting one hour for the termi- nation of his harrangue, tho reporters, together with a large portion of the meeting, retired from a scene of suffocation, such as has boon seldom encountered at any public assemblage. = FOURTH DAY. Tho Great Antl-Slavory Breakfast. Liberté, Exgalité, Fraternité. Tho spacious hall of tho Collseum prosonted to the stranger quite an Intoresting appearance yestorday morning. The mombers of the Anti-Slavery Society gave afamous dejeuner a la fourchette, or grand break- fast, asm part of thelr anniversary proceedings. The at was advertinod to come off at roven o'clock, long n before which time a large number of perro: 1 an. sembled, of white, black, and variegated colors, among whom the utmost harmony and equality p lod. Athalf past even o'clock, the Hutchinson family made their appearance, aud were loudly applauded. for which they in turn gave a genfine anti-lavery rong. ‘The good things for the eupport of the Inner man then began to flow in great profusion, to the great pleasure of many present, from the mannorin which they de- youred the elements of life. Thero were four tables spread, reaching from one end of the room to the other, around which were seated, from the beautiful and ac- complished daughter of the Anglo-Saxon blood, to the dark skinned daughter of Ethiopia, and men of both casts ; ax also the sons and daughters of amalgamation, by the quantity, The table was most bountifully sup- | piled with toa and coffec, ham and eggs, beefsteak, cod- | fish and potatoes; Graham and rye bread, boiled eggs, the shells of which looked very like the color of the pot | they were boiled in, stewed oysters, boiled ham, and | soveral other dishos of minor importanee, Our friend Horace Greeley was present, but participated inno other discussion than that of the alimentary order, of which ho took a noble and full sharo, leaving no sub- | ject connected with the table untouched, Fourierivm ‘was the order, but Graham was lost sight of in the sen of good things. ‘The old white coat was not there, but his legs were pushed considerably too far through his Drecehon. During the whole proceedings, he remained perfectly gales hisrolo object being the gratifying of the appetite. ‘Anrnivn ‘Tarean, presided, and was all atten- tion and urbanity, especially to the peculiar objects of his love, It was amusing to sit ead he ar the table chat, | ;unconstitutionality of the existe A fuir young lady, turning to o robGit fellow of the ehurcoul complexion, vory auxiously enquired if: bro- ther would have anything else’”’ and dor greturn of the uttention shown him, he wished to know ff * sister would hab an ogy?” and, suiting the action to the word, placed bofore hor a large dish of ham and eggs. One of the dear sisters thought it was a 4 very ric thing to see people of ove common family enjoy them- wolves ao pleasantly.” -Suddeuly, in the beighé of the festivity, « sound, similar to the report of » pistol, was heard from the farther end of the room, and soon it was known there was something rotten, not in Den- aark, but in the plate of a fair damsel, who had cracked un egg of great fragrance. At the upper end of tho middle table to the right. some of the members of the press were located, om each side of whom was one of Afric’s darkest daughters, who menopolized the choicest of table blessings. ‘A prayer was then offered by the Rey. H. H. Gan- net ‘Troy, a man of the darkest shado of com- plexion, with » heavy pair of whiskers, most tastefully arrangod and brushed. Tho prayer wae te to the occasion, and delivered with considerable seal. The “ Lueky family,” four black boys, were then mounted upon # bench at the head of the table, and sung a song of emancipation. ‘The white ladiew it on the oceasion, were ge- nerally well dressed, to have intelligent coun- tenances, and were particularly assiduous in their at- tentions to the black amd yellow portion of the assem - bly. ‘The time had arrived for the delivery of the ad- drosses, and the Hon. Jom~ P, Have was introduced to tho audience and received. most onth' applause He said, “ Likes town pump; ways in. uso,” and gave a stereotype edition of his speech inude at the Tabernacle on the eve! before. Dr. Baiter, of the Me a waa next intro- duced, and rose amid ol congratulations,— He said: “1 know not for spurpore | am put up (Tappan cried.out, + Po say. whether you are remove that press from/Washington.”’) “I will that question,” sald he, “ if you will give me going to ."” He continued for about five minutes,and dropped again, without having roverted to tho press question at all. Mr. Tarra then rose.pnd said: Tho won't say much now, but will speak through paper,” when another general shout burst upon the ear. Dr. Vio, of Lyous. thought, “dat de cause of hu- manite was de cause of liberte, and dat France by de socrot movements of de beple, before do revolution, sho was now a republique, and no gountry could prorpe’ under de monarch, nider wid de slave. He hoped gountre will trow off de joke of avery and oppressi and raiso general platform of Liberté, equalite and fra- ternité. He spoke for some time, but #0 great was the noise of the applause that it was Impossible to hear. Jounx Hawains, tho temperance lecturer, next ad- dressed the mecting. He said he had never before at- tempted to speak upon tho subject of slavery, butab o- litionis was a cause which had long had tho sympathy of his heart, and he was only waiting for the proper time to arrive to give exprorsion to his feelings. He was very hoarse, and could not speak long, and he hop- ed the friends would bear patiently with him. For #o- ven years his whole time and energios had been devot- od to the cause of reclaiming the drunkard, and drun- kennoss and slavery being nearly tho samo thing, he felt. it his duty to God and man to raise his voice against the damalng curse of slavery by which the South was enshrouded. ‘he star of freodom had arisen, and was dostined to shine until slavery was driven from evory nation of the earth. Stuvery was the worst of evils and he prayed God that it might be suddenly stricken from the face of the earth. There was an under current now working for the extension of the cause of liberty. and the only way speedily to consummate the desired end was through the ballot box. In times of party ex- citement abolitionists too far forgot their duties, and would saerifice the causo for party purposes. He hoped that would never again be the case, but that the friends of freedom would vote only for those who would give li- berty to the oppressed. ‘Tho comsurable and unholy war with Mexico was but for the extension of slavery; but he hoped the time would soon come when it would cease to be among mon, It was the first time he had er spoken on the subject of freedom, but pledged his honor, his life, that it would not be the last. Mr, Hawkins took his seat amid the cheering and ap- plause of the friends of liberté; when ‘The Rey. Mr. Goxsatvo, from the Island of Madeira, rose and spoke very briefly. He stated the great change which had taken place in the South, with regard to the treatment of the slaves. They were now comfortably clad and well fed. The owners now coaxed them, to keep them from giving leg bail. He hoped they would all give leg bail, and go where they could enjoy the rights of freemen. Every exortion bad been made to the progress of the cnt In the States of Mi- nois, Arkunsas, Wisconsin and Iowa. they had passed laws prohibiting the acttlement of free colored persons among them, and that had dampened the geal of many. and many had began to despair; but hope still hung bright on the side of the opprossed, and all the powers combined would not stop its progress. It was the cause of humanity and of God, and must succeed. The company was entertained by songs from the “Hutchinson”? and “Lucky " families, who seemed particularly to enjoy the festivities of the occasion, About eleven o'clock, the inner man having becone fied, and the heat becoming great, tho odor of Af- riea drove many of the palo faces from the little heaven below. ‘The whole affair, to use the language of a dark old sister, was very rich; and a great treat ix lost to those who wero so unfortunate as not to be able to attend. American Anti-Slavery Society. This knot of philanthropists, whose dislike to the constitution of the United States, and tho church, ar now in force, is only oqualled by their love for their colored “bredren,”’ held an adjourned meeting yesterday morning at the Minerva Rooms. ‘The audience was more of a mixed dharactor than was that of the day preceding. All kinds of negroes, malo and female. were in attendance, from the bony black to the quad- roon—from the polished color of Lee & Martin's “ pa- tent’ to tho yeliowish hue of a mint drop. ‘The la- dies (white) seomed to feel perfectly ut home ; some of them knitting while listening to the arguments in favor of overturning the constitution, trampling on the laws of the country, and taking a pleasure excursion in a carriage drawn by mules over the ruling of the church ‘The following resolutions were offered “ Whereas, an attempt was mado in tho District of Columbia, by # large body of slavos, to obtain their freedom by flight, but unsuccessfully, &e. ke. ; “Resolved, That this attempt by the slaves above alluded to, receives the cordial approbation of the American ‘Anti-Slavery Society, a4 it must of every one who is not a traitor to his race. and excites the joyful hope that these aro but drops of » coming ‘shower, which shall cover the whole surface of the southern country. * Resolved, That it in the right of the slave to cs- cape from his prison house whenever a favorable op- portunity is presented, and it is the duty of all to hide the outcast, and betray not him that wandereth, what- ever may be the consequences. “Resolved, That most decply do we sympatlh with the recaptured fugitive; but our sorrow is as- sunged by the conviction that. their laudable example upon the millions of thelr brethren will bo to inapire them with a determination to be fre “Resolved, That Captain Sayres performed a noble Christian act, &e, “ Resolved, ‘That slavery in the District of Columbia peon illegal and wneonstitutional; that every slaveholding enactment is an act of usurpation, and null and void; that evory slaveholder then is guilty of felony.” Mr. Axxoun Burveat spoke at length in reference to the recent abduetion case in Washington—argued the co of slavery it Distriet of Columbia, and gaid that he did how the Supreme Court of the United States could othe ine decide. Mr. Buxuxion, @ gentleman clothes, and decorated with @ profusion of hair on his head and face, reaching down his breast, said he had no hope that the Supreme Court would decide against the constitutionality of slavery. He reviewed Mr. Buifum’s argument, and coincided with him that sla- very waa unconstitutional. Ie then launched into an argument, which he sought to sustain. by legal refe- rence; but being corrected in his references, he sat down for the present, thus drawing his remarks to n premature end. Mr. Luovy Gannuwox, evidently with the view of concealing ftom the audience tho chagrin which the gentleman with long hair, experienced on being disco- verod basing arguments on references which he knew nothing about, rore and requested persons near the door to tako seats, and aa id it was customary with this society to allow all perrons to speak who chioore to do #0, and invited any person present who thought slavery in the District of Columbia, was legal, to present his views. No one vitation, he then wi very, and said thore on between the North and the hho fag of dis- union has been hoisted, for the North will not partici- pate in the blood-guiltiness of the South, and by up- holding the present compact, be participators in and upholders of slavery, No, there must be no euch union ‘There shall be no union with the unclean thing. Mr. Tnosas Kant, of Philadelphia, spoke at length on the begat of the conatitionality of fwated after pol! dressed in summer which she Hutchinson family sung a violent abolition song, avowing revolution if there be not emancipa- tion, Weroris. Parinirs wanted to ray a word. Ie was delighted to hear this song, because those who sang it intended it asm confersion of, and an net of wrong, in singing a song in honor of that hoary headed sinner Henry Clay. Here there was a tremendous outburst of displeasure, and for some moments every word was drowned in the hisses which this language excited. Finally, Luorp Gannison rore and said, that it Was the eus- tom of the society to hear overy one's views, and to in- vite all to the platform to express them; but it does not invite rowdyiam, or the admission of rowdy men. Vor ‘are Americans, hree cheers for Henry Clay. “Hurrah,” “Hurrah.” Ganntiox—I say rowdies, because no one but a rowdy would propose three cheers, when the platform is free to him, on which to express his opinions, Vorce—Any man who declaims against Henry Clay {#0 traitor to his country. ‘The hairy faced gentleman, Mr. Buxtsian, then rose and said: Those who conduct themselves in thin way, do more dishonor to Henry Clay by such conduct, than the remarks just made. Wenvatt Puiitirs—Anxious to pursue the sentiment Price Two Cents. to which I was speaking, anxious that at such a mo- went as this, when a stand as uncompromising, and as severe as possible, should be maintained by every ubo- litionist against He@ry Clay—-that the position of this society should not be compromised, even by tae joy whieb it has manifested at the appearance of the Hut- chinsons here—1 am glad to give voiee to this inter- pretation of their appearance here, and to woleom them under that interpretation, but in no other. way. It was expected that the Hutchinsons would make a reply to this, but they kept silent; and. A colored man, named Brown, introduced the subject of finance to the meeting, and ‘urged the necessity of funds being liberally contributed to the caus A Lavy without hat, said she wished to say afew words on this subject. She had just recovered from illnes: and should not speak now, only she thought the fina cial question the most important that could be brought before the meeting. Sho regretted the lack of enthu- viasm"in contributing. Ten years ago, when similar question was brought forward, there seemed to be emu- lation among the contributors, and she was sorry there was so littleenthusivam now. ‘The only way in which she could account for it was by a lack of enthusiasm; and she asked if it was not important to keep our feelings alive on this question. We are looking at the home- stead question, at anti-capital-punishment, ut France and Ireland, and Austria, and Prussia, and at the Rus- sign sorf, aud while we are attending to all these we should not forget that there are nearly four milliona of human beings in this country worse off than all these together. As far as regards Ireland, she would rather they would die of starvation than be clutched by Amo- rican slavery. Have we not forgotton the knotted xeourge of lavery—the dissevering of families? Sho was sorry that these things have engrossed our atten- tion so much to the exclusion of the slave, and hoped 4 greater impulse than ever would bo given to the abo- lition cause,” It may be said there ix not «0 much ne- a now when the country is alive—when the ques- tion is agitated in Congress, and John ©, Calhoun is bearded like a lion im his den; but in proportion to our action will be the results. If we wish J. ©. Calhoun to gnash his teeth and dic in agony, let us resolve to do more than ever, and raise the standard of abolition in every town, village and school house in the land. Talk about the peitation: Why, John P.Hale could not speak; he wanted to kay the slaves wore entitled to their slave- ry ; but why did he not doso? He isa politician and did perhaps as much as ho was allowed to do by his brother- hood; but let a public feeling be created to back him and others up, in his expression of sentiments. Tho next question is, shall the Standard now be raised in price; and sho was sure every one would say that it shall not? She wished the price kept down at a dollar a year, so as to be circulated by the ten thousand, not this only, but that tracts should be distributed exten- , therefore, that people would come ndjcontribute freoly. A colored brother said it was his intention to go around with # hat, and— Mr. Garrison said that persons subscribing need not give their namos if they did not pleaso. The Lavy continued, and said she hoped people would subscribe for their friends, too; and as the sub- ject of the exponses of the hall were mentioned, she hoped every one would contribute, for no one, whether he agreed in sentiment or not with public meetings, would refuse, after staying awhile in it, to pay hall rent. Such things have been done in Philadelphia, bad as it is, where rent, printing, &c. were all covered by those subscriptions. She trusted that even the gen- tleman who cheered Henry Clay a few minutes since, would contribute in a manly way, for it was worth a dol- lar to give three cheers for Mr. Clay. But it is our duty to contribuet to the Irish. Let us reflect that if the con- dition of the slave is worse, that we should contribute in a proportional rate to him. She was sure that all would rather see their children die of star- vation, every fibre to decay gradully, and be buried without a winding shect, than to see them dragged to the den of the slaver, and their daughters brought up to be dishonored and be the toy of a tyrant. In con- clusi 1 said she trusted to be able to take the lectvre field soon again, if her husband’s health permitted it, if not, she would pledge herself to raiso a hundred dollars to bo given to the society, if she had to borrow it.— [Hear, hear, hear.] A oolored man named Van Rensse carn, offered a re- solution, that common sense and common honesty to the slave, require that we should change our mode of attacking slavery, and we advise the slaves to re- sort to such measures as they think proper, toen- title them to freedom, and that this society will sym- pathiso with them in such movements. Another song of the blackest kind. with the jingling of coppers for chorus, and the meeting adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION, The society having adjourned to threo o'clock, P. M., re-assembled at that hour in the Minerva Rooms. On arriving at that place at this hour, our reporter took his seat at a corner of the reporters’ table, at which Lucre- tia Mott, Lloyd Garrison, Mr. Burlycigh, the man of hair, and another lady, were writing very busily, Lucre: tia Mott's knitting being on the table before hi The assemblage was not as large as it waain the fore noon, but was composed of the same motley, pie-bald materals—of blue spirits, and white spirits, black spirits and gray; and a survey of tho heads, disclosed a pretty large xprinkling of the short curly wool of the African, among the long straight hair of the Anglo Saxon, Liovp Gaxutson, on # motion to adopt one of the above-mentioned resojutions, said that Mr. Earle has said that Congress has the constitutional power to creato slavery, which he denied. Its powers are de- fined, and {t has not the power to create slavery in territory belonging to the whole people—such as is the District of Columbia. On this point the society is ready to reiterate that slavery is illegal in the District of Columbia, and the Supreme Court of the United States must so decide. The question was then taken on the fifth resolution. and carried in the affirmative, Mr. Burleigh, the man of hair, being the only person who voted in the negative. ‘Tho sixth resolution was then read. Mr. Bunceion, the man of hair, said it was suggest- ed that this resolution might be considered a throat. If it be liablo to such interpretation, he submitted whether it would be proper to use such language. Mr. Gannison anid it was nota threat, but an ad- monition; he believed this question would create a great excitement. far greater iten any slave holder can imagine, and be productive of great consequences, It wax not intended axa threat. He then read the rexo- lution without the offensive words, but said that the North has borne a great deal, and cannot bear much more. A colored brother said that much of the spirit of the resolution would be lost if the words referred to were ed, and he hoped the resolution would pass in its original form. Inasmuch as slavery has acted over us and our rights, he would not yield an iota to slavery, in a moral point of view. Resolution adopted in an amended form. so as to ad- monish the Supreme Court of the United States, ke. Mr. Ganutson said he hoped the seventh resolution would attract the attention of the society. He then read it, as follows:— Resolved, That slaveholders, as such, can have no rights ; they have no rightful existence ; they were never created by God, and, therefore, constitute no part of the human race ; they are of monstrous and diabolical origin, and, therefore, no law, no constitu- tion, no compact, no religion, that endorses their hu- manity, is to be tolerated or obeyed; and by their own admissions, examples, and even laws. they have placed themselves in the category of thore who, as John Wer- ley truly affirmed, are guilty of the sum of all villa- nies ; and who. rding to the discipline of the Pr byterian church in 1816, are guilty of the highest kind of theft. and sinners of the first rank Mr. Gannison said the question is whether slave- holders are human beings, &e, A gentleman said, in his opinion, the first part of rex ma need alittle explanation He thought words “as such” ought to be explained Another member said a horse thief has no rights ‘The man of hair denied thix, ‘The slavi nothing about himself or humanity child. Vorcr—Has a spoiled child Ido not believe the sla right to lif, liberty, or property, and is in the constitution as Kel any place exeept the low depth described by Milton, Axa ma he may have rights, but as # siave-holder, he has no rights any where, Mr. Buatrion said. the quostion {sa metaphysical one, and he might talk over it all day, but it seemed to him that a slaveholder, as such, has rights, He has the right of repentance and the right of being rebuk If ® horse thief has rights suited to him as» horse thief, #0 has aslaveholder, He disliked the use of Inn- guage which admitted of metaphysical ditcussion, or that was ambiguour, Mr. Ganatson thought tho resolution was very guarded and very true. The question is not whether the #lavoholder te capable of being rebuked and we of rebuking him. Slaveholdors claiming property in man, have no right to do #0; will any person say a slavehold- er has rights in regard to slave property? In the last rtion of the rerolution we merely say where the slave- ders have put themselves, The rlaveholders agree to the Declaration of Independance and ki the Fourth of July, and therefore we must judge them accordingly. “They hold it asa crime to help a #lave out of bondage, Now, if to give a man liberty is bad, surely to make hin slave is worse. They have by consenting to the law making the slave trade piracy, made themselves worthy of death, and so they are, because they are manstoalors God never made slave holders ; they have made them- selves by their own diabolical work. ‘They do not be- long to God's family, and as every tyrant isto be # away. they are to be swept away. On the other sid the Atlantic the throats of tyrants are cut. but this society docs not advance such doctrine in regard to the slaveholders. Mr. Prenrowr, of Troy, thought the resolution was good enough, but rather feeble. ‘This principle may be affirmed of every wrong-doer, What right has a slave- holder to be? No slave-holdor, as such, has n right to be, if contrary to God's will, God never made a man a thief or a wrong-doer—nor has a murderer any rights as such, nor the pickpocket, nor the pirate But it is said he is an accountable being ; but oven admitting that, is it not a perversion to say he has nright to be rebuked or punished? Rights and pains are not compatible ideas, Duty is compatible | with rights, but to say a man has a right to be hanged is nonsense. He did not know that a sla such, has any rights at all, not even to live. The sin is in placing his will in antagoniam with God's will, But it may be said would you killa slayeholder? Yes, we } Put him as such to death, but the man must not be killed, Twist the «laveholder's will so that it will ac- cord with God's, and then the slaveholder as such is older as | i would kill him as such, but would not kill the man. — dead. In this world men act in many relations, just as one man may to-day act asa justice of the peace, and to morrow asa highwayman. Asa justice of the peace has rights, but as a highwayman he has none ; and serves to be hanged. Suppose you kill » sla’ with the eanuon, you kill not the slaveholder but th aman ; for is place us slaveholder will be oceupied by an- other, Ifthe vsolution werv framed for the purpose of cresting attention and to be startling, it would hay that effect. yi is Mr, Haaitron, (« momber of tho Society of Friends,) | gave his views on rights. A slaveholder as auch, is either something or nothing. Now we know it means @ human being, and he argued that a slavebolder, as a man, bas uo right in his fellow man. Mr. May—When it is said that there ought not to be @ slaveholder on earth, it is intended that he has no right to live. Unfortunately, under our constitution, the slaveholder has legal rights, and these should be | looked into first. For the purpose of avoiding misre- | presentation, however, and lest the true meaning of the resolution might not be understood, ho thought it advisable to alter the phraseology of it. A colored man named Ginus got the floor. It has been remarked that slaveholders are accountable being ; but whom are they accountable to? ‘The rexolu- tion says God never created a slavcholder ; but what are the principles which constitute a slaveholder as such? They are avarice and tyranny. And to whom are they accountablo ‘for such sins, but to the devil, and him only? He was in favor of the resolution as it is, and regrettod that is not couched in stronger terms. ‘e have minced words long cnough, and the time has come when the strongest language should be used, Mr. BURLEIGH Was Ofposed to the language of the resolution. There can be no doubt of the meaning which the society atteolied to it ; but his principle were to speak the truth plainly, and ingthe plainest lan- guage, He opposed its adoption in thie present form. Mr. Eanie was opposed to the language of the reso- lution, and considered it wrong to reaort to harsh lan- guage towards the slaveholder. He believed the sys- tom of denunciation hag done great injury to the cause of abolition, and in a gfeat degree retarded voluntary manumission. Perseeute a man and you do not pu- nish him, but the contrary ; accuse a man of being guil- vy of crimes that he hag not committed, or greater ones than those he has committed, and you make him a martyr. Again: human nature is the game here as it is in tho south, and he contended that if Lyd Garri- son himself were born a slaveholder, he would remain one ; or, if he had been born son of an African king, ho would now be ig his brethren into slavery. In regard to the resolution, that the constitution ought to be overthrown, ho said that, supposing that the con- stitution were abolished, what thon? ‘The south would still have to do with the matter of slavery, The best policy to be purrued is w kind und conciliatory 0 one in which the abolitionists of the south would j for ho was sure that thero aro many of them there, es- pecially in Virgin Weapett Puittirs defended tho language of th solution, and said it could not be too harsh. He denied that it was liable to be misrepresented by candid men. ‘The remainder of the afternoon was occupied in the discussion of this resolution. Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Ameri- can Tract Soctety, This society held its annual meeting at the Taber- naclo, yesterday, at 10 o'clock. ‘The Roy. Mr. Crosbie, of this city, presided. Prayer by the Rey. Dr. Schu- maker. The troasurer’s report was read by Moses Allen, Esq. The abstract of the annual report was road by W. A. Hallock. It showed the results of the year, as follows : All the departments of the soclety, its receipts, its printing and issuos, its grants, and the prayerful labors of colporteurs and’ others accompanying the distri- bution, are largely in advance of any preceding year ; and the rich blessing of the Holy Spirit, in our own and in foreign lands, has been graciously bestowed. Alexander Henry and Peter G. Stuyvesant, vice-pre- sidents ; Hon. Saniuel Hubbard. and Rev. Dra. Codman and Palmer, directors ; and Dr. Stearns, an original founder and momber of the executive committee, have deceased. New Publicutions—sixty-three, in six languages, of which ten are yolumes; making the whole number of publications on tho Society's list 1,313, of which 231 are volumes; besides 2,303 publications sanctioned for publication at foreign stations, in nearly one hundred languages and dialects, Circulated—during tho year, 603,303 volumen, 6,087,- 262 publications, 211,730,285 pages; making tho total circulation in twenty-three years,” 4,068,928 volumes, 96,949,992 publications, 2,035,001,326 pages; Christian Almanac, 128,000; American Messenger, upwards of 100,000 copies monthly—the expense of the paper ha- ving oxceeded the receipts by $117. Gratuitous Distributions—sanctioned in 2,172 distinct grants for the destiute, with those drawn by life mem- Dera, 40,948,459 pages. in value upwards of twenty-seven thousand dollars; including 24,933,738 pages distribu- ted by colporteurs, and grants for foreign lands, the army and navy, seamen’s chaplains, shipping, lakes, ri- vers, canals, Home and domestic missionaries, Sabbath schools, &c. Receipts—$237,296 04; $120.74 31 being for sales, and $105,915 15 donations. Of the donations $32,912 76 were received for colportage; $1,729 30 for foreign distribution, and $11,804 88 were logacies, Expendi- turds for paper, printing, binding, engraving and copy Fight $145,000 2; for promes and machinery, $6,741 10; remitted in cash for foreign lands, $11,000; expended for colportage, (oxclusive of grants of publications to tho value of $16,622 49,) $50,559; total expenditure, $287,156 05—leaving a balance in the treasury of $140 09. ‘There was due for printing paper, payable within four months, $16.503 97. Colportage.—The report presents a cheering view of this enterprise, exhibiting the hand of God in its history, the necessity for its application to the desti- tute native and foreign immigrant. population, and its adaptation to rural districts, German, French, Norwe- gian, and other immigrants, thoroughfares, sailors and soldiers, and various cther classes; and the moral re- sults in the promotion of education, temperance, Sab- bath-observance, individual conyersions, and the re- vival of religion, under the Divine blessing. Colporteurs.—Two hundred and ninety-one colpor- teurs have been in commission for various terms of service, of whom two hundred and six were in commis- rion April 1. Fifty of the number were employed among the German, French, Irish, Welsh, Norwegiai or Spanish population. Three have re: ed their operations in Mexico. 1 above, one hundred and six students, from seventeen theological or collegiate institutions, have been employ- ed as colporteurs during their vacation; making a to- tal of 397 colporteurs in commission for the whole or a part of the year, apportioned among the States as follows:—Rhode Island, 1; Connecticut, 4; Vermont, 2; New York, 75; N 1; Maryland, 11; Virgi ; North Caro- h Carolina, 1; 14; Florida, 2; Alabama, 15; Louisiana, 12; Tex: Arkansas, 3; Missouri, 12; Tennesse 20; Ohio. 47; Indiana, 23; Iino gan, 8; Wisconsin, 3; and Mexico, 1. ical results.—Whole number of families vi- 254.308. or about one-sixteenth of the entire po- pulation of the United States ; families conversed with on personal religion or prayed’ with, 152.203 ; number of volumes sold, 30: ; books distributed gratuitous- ; among the poor, $1,158, besides tracts; public or pra families of Roman Catholics, e B54 : te # destitute of all religi e Bible, 34,364, nnd destitute of t supplied with Bible or Testament, 20,2 y thousand families were visited by students, who sold more than forty-two thousand books, and granted more than ten thousand books and seven hundred thousand pages of tracts. jeneval Agents.—Fifteen general agents have been employed in various large districts, 0 Society's claims, exploring destitute funds, Foreign and Pigan Lands.-Every year a more ps feet knowledge of the languages ia uequired, new faci- lities for printing are enjoyed, and the value of person- al labors of missionaries, native assistants, and o porteurs among the pe wanying the distri- bution of books by religious conversation and prayer, is seen to be more and more essential, ‘The recent wonderful events in France and other countries of Europe, give great encouragement of access to the people by colporteurs and books. The pecuniary grants for foreign lands are designated according to the immediate necessities of the countries and stations supplied; and those for foreign mission stations are sent through our respected foreign mixsion- ary boards, by whom they have been gratefully ac- knowledged. Remitted, during the year, to Toulouse, $300; Paris, $300; Baptist mission, ‘France, $200; Belgium. $200; Basle, $100; Hungary, $200; Hamburg, $200, and $500 for American Baptist missi 5 Italy, $100; Armenians of Turkey, $300; Cey- Jon, $700; Madura, $700; Mad 8, 5; Mississippi, 3; ¢, 20; Kentucky, Michi- 39 th "As, rion, Gu ; Orissa, $300; . $1,500; Sin $200; Board of Com- mission: Assembly's Board, $300; Southern Baptist convention, $300, w Board of Commissioners, $300 Amoy. $300; Fuh Chou, $200; hai, $200; Sandwich Islands, $700. ‘The report was accepted. J.D. Husnanns, Eaq., of Rochester, New York, here- upon moved the following resolution ; Resolved, That the annual report, an abstract of | which has ‘now been read, 1 and published | under the direction of t committee; and that the society render thanks to God for the evidences therein recorded of the signal blessing of his providence and Spirit, In proposing the resolution, he said, that the provi- dence of God was a mighty destiny, It had worked out their own republican fre their independence and freed Pilgrims upon Plymouth Rock; and they laid th dation of this great republic, ‘Tho\spenker went on to call the attention of the society to the manner in which their glorious national independence had been achieved. He next alluded to a circumstance ¢ nected with the celebrated battle of Bunker Hill, and introduced an anecdote in relation to the spirit that prevailed among the very women of the country, on that trying occasion, A ‘mother with her daughters were nears the memorable spot. on the occasion of the battle of Bunker Hill, and knelt nin tho very car, offering up a prayer to the God pf batties, that vietory should crown the Ameri- can arms. Providence had its influence in gaining their national independence—and there were what he | empire, would term a political providence, a commercial provi- dence, and # moral providence. After briefly reviewing the progress and improvement in the arts, and attri- buting tho same to the influnce of an allwise Provi dence, he went on to notice the progrens f emigration | ia all European lands to this free country; and went | to say that it was in Rochester the it spark, that | kindled the grand movement in favor of tem e, | which spread through Ireland, had been ignited. ‘The | | resolution passed unanimously. | Tho Rey. Mr. Pai resolution :—- Resolved, That the beat welcome we ean give to the auf fering and oppressed, xouking our shores, is to greet them: with that. gospel to which we owe our individual free- dom, our social happinoss, our national prosperity, and our hopes for eternity, He exhorted the hociety to receive with open arms the emigrants from all climes and all countries, in this land of freedom, and reviewed the progress of enlight- enment in Europe, through the ald of the eolportettr- on the Rhine, in Strasburgh, France and elsewhere, that he had been in, in Kurope. Ho expressed himself in favor of affording every possible facility to wid the emi- grant in seeking our shores, and contended that the gospel would work out the regeneration of the eii- grants, and thoy should receive them in the true spirit of Christian charity, The resolution passed unani- mously, Singing by the congregation— Tune “ Fountain.”” ‘There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Immanuel’s veins, And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lone all their guilty stains. Dear dying Lamb, thy procious blood Shall never lose ite power, ‘Till allghe ransomed church of God Be saved, to sin no more. Ever since, by faith, I saw tho stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die, Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I'll sing thy power to aavo; When this poor lisping. stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave, , The Rev. Manx Horxins, D, D., President of William College, Massachusetts, proposed the next resolution, as follows :— Resolved, That colportage by theological students, during their vacations, may be a means not only of pecuniary aid to them, and of great immediate good, ut alo of fitting them to become efficient and practi- cal ministers of the goxpel of Christ. He said, that the true spirit was animating the friends of Christianity and the gospel, and through tho agoncy of the colporteur, religion had progested. Ho next alluded to the advantages to religion of the tract circulation, and wished that the good Pope Pius the IXth, would allow the tracts to be distributed in Romo. After dwelling on the advantages to be derived from tract circulation, the proposed resolution was unani- mously adopted, ‘The Rey. Mr. Kinx next introduced Rev. L. Brivr1, of France, who addressed the society in the French language, which was intorpreted, as ho proceeded, by the Rey. Mr. Kirk. Ho spoke of the diffi- culties that had been encountered by the colporteurs in France, in circulating tracts, and showed how they had boen peasecuted before the late French revolution; but now religion was free, and he expected them to aid in the advancement of religious enlightenmont in France. His address was listened to with profound at- tention. The Rev. Mr. Kin, of Dublin, Ireland, « resolution, and dwelt principally upon the present condition of Irland and the great field that lay open for missionareis to regenerate that people. Ireland was never conquered by the Romans, and that people would yet be elevated, and disenthralled. He went on to exhort the friends of humanity to aid in the cause of enlightenment of the people of that nation, and concluded a long address, in the course of which he challenged Bishop Hughes to a discussion, in which he would undertake to prove that St. Patrick was a true Protestant, which caused considerable laughter, jothe Fesolutions were here put and carried, as fol- lows :— Resolved, That the freedom of the press, for which nations are struggling, can be of little value, unless vant next moved the following | ded the — —s to do with the shaping and controlling of the destiny of r country, We have heard a great deal about ma- fest deatiny, but destiny is not always manifest, We n however, discern the legitimate mission and des- tiny of our country, and what kind of influence God would have us exert on the history of mankind, Whether, we shall exert the influence which it is our le- xitimate destiny tu exert, depends on causes which we may not wpprehend; but we do know, thas if we fail im using our influence, It will be because we will fail im our daty to ourselves and ourcommon country. ‘There ero views of destiny about what ought to by and of what will bo, which are as seperate as possible and a4 distinet ws Heaven and Barth. How flendish the man, who would substitute for God's law, the conjecture of man’s blind reason ax to what will be, What will be will be according to the knowledge of God. Though the kings of the earth take counsel against the Lord, all that earth cwn do, shall by no more then that which the hand of God determined before should be do: But will that be what ought to be done’ When He- rod and Pilate conspired aguinst Jesus, did they do what they ought to do! ‘They did what was written in the book of destiny. ‘They did what was and would be done, but did they do what ought to be doue? The same with Judas. He heard from his Master that he was to be betrayed, but did Judas do right in betraying him? Destiny cannot, therefore, be the rule of right; und if we take it as our rule, instead of the principles of right, we may meet the destiny of the others. But if we take the word and will of God as revealed to us, then we shall fufill our legitimate destiny and tho mission to which God has called us, We can know what mission ho has devolyed on us. It is to stand forth as a nation chosen and bless- ed of God to diffuse light, freedom, and all the blessings of peace of the gospel to all other nations, and if we turn and il our banner over the fields of blood, then we turn aside from our destiny, and may make ourselves another Soe of God's wrath, I may hope, in returning tomy field of labor, to Ko back with more fervid purpose to labor with in- creased interest there; and I might say, if others have felt as I do, in view of the facts presented to us here and elsewhere, there will go out from these anniversa- ries of 1848 an influence which shall go on accumala- ting from year to year. I trust those who have attend- ed to the report, have formed the resolve, that they, im their spheres, and according to their talent, will do more than they have ever yet done. Our opportunities aa individuals are passing away. How many are there here, who are here for tho last time! How soon will our opportunities for doing good be at an end! Let un go from this assembly with # resolve, auch as we have ver found—that we will spare no efforts or no legiti- ate sacrifice, that we may do something to seoure to our country the glorious mission for which God hes #0 manifestly called and devoted it. Rey. Dr. Dwicut offered the following resolution Resolved, That the magnitude of the enterprise im which tho Society ix ongaged, and our anticipations of complete ultimate success, should urge its friends to increased efforts on its behalf. ‘The resulta we produce are in most cases short-lived. There are a few whore efforts loave their stamp, and who are regarded as landmarks to coming ages. But this in tho lot of fow,and humble ns we aro, by combi. nation, we may produce lasting results, He knew of no association whose work was of greater magnitude than that of this society. Look at our nation. We bogin at St. Croix, pass through New England, New York, to the great lakes, end, the Missasippl, aud now we have entered Texas. Such is the field of our exer- tions; a territory equal nearly to the whole of Southern Europe. In his own little State, whose eres is but equal to that of Ireland or Scotland, wo think we are engaged in a great work in employing 80 missionaries; but this woclety, it appears, employs over # thowsend.— In twenty-two yonra this foelety spread ite wings over a greater empire than the kings and counsuls of Rome cver thought of subjecting, and the child of the present day, may yet see « cordon of missions from the shores of the Atlantic to those of the Pacitie. It gives hope when the extent of territory is contemplated ; but ifwe had only to say, that balf a million is anaually added to the population of that territory, it would not be au exaggeration; but the discordant mate- rials of which that inerease is composed, mak the amount of labor double, The two groat elements brought together from the two worlds ; the Yankeo and the man from Ponnsylvani employed for the highest good of the people; and that wherever possessed, @ solemn responsibility dovolves on the friends of civil and religious liberty to use it for the univerval diffusion of evangelical truth. Resolved, That this society will gladly aid their brethren in France and other nations of Europs, in their endeavors to enlighten and evangelize the mass- os, ‘The Rev. Mr. Casoun proposed the next rosolu- tion follow! Resolved, That however vast may be the work of evangellsing our own country, and didusing the truth in papal and other nominally Christian lands, the pa- gan world demands the unabated efforts of this society in aid of the Christian press. After showing the successful progress of Christian enlightenment in Syria, the resolution was passed After doxology and benediction, the society adjourned. Americ: Home Missionary Socicty. This society celebrated its twenty-second anniver- sary at the Tabernacle, last evening. Exercises were commenced by prayer and a voluntary on tho organ. From the annual report, we learn the following sum- mary of results ;— “Two of the viee progidonts of the society, Rev. John Codman, D. D., and Hon. Samuel Hubbard, LL. D.; two members of the western agency, N. Y., Rov. Asa T. Hopkins. D.D., and Hon. Walter Hubbell; one of the agents, Rev. Abijah Crane; and eight missi aries of tho society, have died within the year. The number of ministers of the gospel in the service of the society the past year, was 1008, in 27 different States and Territories. “The numbor of congregations sup- plied, in whole or in part, waa 1447. ‘The aggregate of labor performed is equal to 773 years. ‘The pupils in Sabbath schools ang Biblo classes number 77,000; sub- seribers to the tompmupce pledge, 99,000. There have been added to the churches 6020 porsons: by profes- sion, 2630; by letter, 2490. More evident tokens of tho presence ‘of the Holy Spirit with tho missionary churches have been enjoyed than for tive years pro- vious. Ninety-six congregations have been favor with revivals. some of them of great interest and power. and characterixed by deep solemnity and atill- ness. In each from eight to sixty, and, in one case. ninety hopeful subjects of converting grace, have been reported. ‘The number of supposed conversions, as far aa reported. has been 2521, In several instances the good work is atill in progress. Resources—Balance April 1, 1847, $252 79. ‘The reeeipts of twelve months following, $140,197 10, making the resources of the year $140,407 89. ‘There was due to the missionaries, at the date of the last report, the sum of $18,728 80. There has since become due, the further sum of $135,039 60; making the total of linbilition, $148,768 30. Of this inst men- tioned sum, $139,233 44 have been paid. ‘There ix still due to missionaries for labor performed, $9,635 06. The whole amount of outstanding pledges for the coming year, is $52,652 52; and towards cancelling this, the balance in the treasury is only $1,246 55. A collation of the details with those in the preyioun. report, shows that progress is still the characteristic feature in the history of the society. ‘The number of missionarics is thirty-four greater than in any former year, und twenty-eight of the increase are in the Weet. There have been sixty more years of ministerial Inbor per- formed; 620 more added to the churche Sunday scholars; 2000 more tempera: the income of the society was $23 reported last year, and $15,072 40 ano preceding year. ‘The report notie sactions and condition of the pri agencies; and concludes with an n any in detail the tran- cipal auxiliaries and ext appeal to t extent and importance of the new settlements, the influx of forcig duty which we owe to the interests of truth ai J where a growing success attends the attempt to spread tho gospel in our land. Everywhere the voice of appro- val and gratitude rewards the labors of the society Everywhere new openings are announced, and new pleas are urged for operations on a larger sen i impossible to compare the principal fields whe missions have been prosecuted, as they were wh work was begun, with what they have become, wi being impressed with the excellence of the undertak- ing, and the privilege of aiding in its accomplishment It is with confidence in the divine approval and aid, that the committee Invite their nasociates in the rocie ty to a more vigorous prosecution of this cause than ever before, The time for this has come. ‘The di tute ask it; the churches who have built up the societ expect it; the Head of the Church requyres it. and Ho will orown the attempt with success.”’ After the performance of some music by the choir of tho Tabernacle, the Rev, Leoxann Bacox, D.D., of Ni & resolution that the reports be je said the reports which are | a presented tous from year to year, are such as always produce the rame effects on the Christian mi We see in them the steady progress of a work in which God is manifesting his love to our country, and through it to the world. We see that it is good for us | to be here, and surely it is good for all the ehure and all the land, that’ these facts should be submitted | to those who pray for Jerusalem, and rejoice in the | prosperity of the country. We are not only struck | with the work that has been di ut the amount that | is yet to be done. It expands h the scope of our | When this society com od its operations, | the frontiers of the field of effort were on the banks of | the Mississippi, but now the pioneers of the gorpel are being planted on the shores of Pacitie And not only this, but this shore stretches to the south, and this Ix to be invaded by emigration, and thither must the missionary follow it and maintain the influences which give the highest beauty to our lan at that land shall be to the emigrant as happy as this is tous. Allusion was made in the report to the | fact. that we have reason to anticipate a continuation of the emigration from the old world to this. aud # larger one in consequence of the recent politica! ever there. The character of that emigration will imp with the political improvements of the countries from which it comes. We shall have to clo hereafter with emigrants of a higher moral character tha of past years: for the history of this roves, that the character of the emigrant hi | chowht the: met him wit the southern mon, and the slayeholders all meet there ; and there, from the other side of the water, the Nor- wegian, Dutchman, German, Irishman, the Frenchmen, the Spaniard, the Italian, and all others meet in that great theatro. It is on these discordant materials that the society hax to operate through its missions. Here, in tho peaceful valleys of New York and New England, ihe congregations mect on the sabbath, but what hos- tilities azo not to be overcome before this society has fulfird its mission ? Is not this an argument thet itn ads should increase its means-to do good? But hese are not the only difficulties in the way. ‘Tho sociciy has to encounter hostile intluences—hostile to cach other and to this society. He need not speak of the wildness of the freedom ‘that exists there, of the recklessness of human life, of the disregard of law and order ; he would not speak at length of these, nor of the scepticism and infidelity which prevail there, In the Enst, the sceptic feardjto avow his principles, but there are no such fears in the West. He would, how- ever, speak of the hostile influence of Romanism, with the pricat on earth between man and heaven—Reman- inm, with its decrees, with its unintelligible language, parade, and show—Romanism, hostile always to free dom in civil life, but tranacendantly #0 to religious freedom. This is the worst influence which the society has to meet—with its soft vespors, silvery chaunts, Ite priests, and its burning incense. ‘This ia the influence ch the society has to contend against, and which it is destined by Provideneo to dostroy. What are other works compared to this? But here is a work which Gabriel might envy us in doing, and thin is the work which this society has undertaken. It ie a great work, an arduous work, @ noble work, and calla on the efforts of all its friends for its accomplishment. But will it sueceed? ‘The hope of au to animate this Society, and what in more, pations of success are favorable. We might ally the Church to the State. and have {t promote the mis- sionary work; wo might adopt the devices of Popery; but woe go not with such instrumentality. We use only the preaching of the gospel, and neither the aword, nor the State, nor Romanism—all these fail, but the preaching of the gospel cannot fail. In this relation, the speaker alluded to the moderm Jemusea which the abolitionists referred to yesterday, and the threats of overturning the Church, and reid ina thete threats might be carried out if there was no — Another clement of success Is the supremacy of rican mind in that region, for wherever it goes it the lead. It ix young John Bull with his coat of | fettered by 1 monarchy, pauperism and a national, It will not believe a dogma because a priest it will not bow down to the romantic dreams of Popery; we have put away these childish things. He then glanced at the success which has hitherto attended the cfforts of the society, and suid, that whore there is ono conversion from Protestantism to Popery, there are five the other way, and he had no doubt that success will be eminently triumphant. JonatHan Tuomrson, Exq., of Poughkeepsie, offered the following resolution :— Resolved, That the thorough evangelization of the masses of the people is the only guaranty of represen- tative democracy. He commenced by taking a birds’-eye view of the con- tinent, from the summit of the Rocky Mountains, on the dense but homogeneous character of our popula- Intion, among whom the Puritan sentiment prevails.- He then adverted to the condition of other countrics, explaining the characteristics of each, and suid that ation ean prosper without chris- popular virtue, Our strength and perpetuity I ‘and how important, therefore, that our peo: virtuous, religious, and intelligent. He not believe that any nation can prosper as a ro- without protestant christianity pervades it, aud recent revolution in France results in anything better than its two first, it will be because the elements of christian religion are incorporated with it, It is im this aspect that the Home Missionary Society acts as a wreat agency in purifying through its mi i { our western Loundaries and te history shows that tian he ritorien. far more power in the eatablish- ment of a church, a4 s politicn-religious ageney than many imagine. In the piety of the spiritual gathering rests a power that will support tho state. ‘The Rey. Mr. Kiva, of Dublin, Ireland, seconded the He thanked the audience for his kind re- Asaid it reminded him ofan English writer's reception in Ireland—he could endure every thing but the Irish hospitality. (Laughter,) He was the first of the fugitive kings from Europe, and certainly he would say that his reception waa very kind. His relative, | King Alexander, he does not know which of them, put the cart before the horse, for his name is Alexander King. asked of Diogenes “ what he wanted of him ”” and he said, “ stand out of my sunlight.” So it is with America in’ regard to foreign powers; it says to them “stand out of our sunlight’ But what s duty he had to perform to-night—to make » Home Mis- sionary «peech in America, he being an Irishman. He sald one of his country: gretted once be- ng born out of his native dl he would leandor say that if he had not been born an Irish man, he would like to have been born in Amerie: (Laughter.) The speaker then referred to the Home Missionary Society. and said it was the sum of the American constellation, and its influence could not be overrated, He referred to the anxiety of the Romish riests in Europe to promote freedom, but pronounce Wrnatattempt te foree the people to take tueh freedom they should think proper to give. He spoke of the rts of himself and & brother to establish a Home Missionary System in Ireland. and gave a very amusing account of the ine nt tarted to a town in the wrvices of a boy who had a bell at auctions, to make known to the le, the object of their visit. lirge printed placard headed “Independent Home Mission.’ whieh they pinned on the boy and thim around the town, ringing his bell to attract vlo’s attention to it, As, however, many of them not read, they made the boy acquainted with the ne of the placard as well as they could. The ut on his travels, and in an hour or #0, they would see how he was getting on. They yt crowd around him, and he crying out, along. come along; and hear the ‘men who connected with it. They h, and procured the m accustomed to r ever those | preach independent of every one.’" (Laughter) Well, society | thy rached the pump in the market place, where the ng was to be held; but in afew minutes a collec m tion of itinerant showmen—Punch and Judy exhibitors heen improving from year to year, and are thus Detter prepared ‘for: the reception of the gospel. |—came after them. At first the lecturers thought With these hopes before us, we addross ourselves | the game was up with them, for the showmen it away the congregation ; and then ensued a strug~ anew to the great work we have undertaken. We have | ta