The New York Herald Newspaper, May 28, 1853, Page 2

THE ANTI-SLAVERY FANATICS IN BOSTON, QUEEB DOINGS OF THE INSANE CONVENTION. War Against Religion, the Consti- tution, and Freesoilism, &e., ke, ke, From Our Special Reporter. Bostox, May 25, 1853. the New England Anti-slavory Convention assembled at the Melodeen this morning at 10 o'clock. The hall ‘was well filled, and for the past three years there has not been so great s gathering of the faithful as on this occa- iow. Albeit, the brethren and sisters do not seem so wnited as formerly; probably on account of the fact thet weveral of the leaders, including the notorious Garrison, took prominent parte in the Hale dinner. Many of the ald line abolitionists go in for the “entire aaimal;”’ with ‘them it is ‘root hog, or die,” to uses vulgar but ex- Bressive phrase. Probably your readers are aware that @ portion of the abolitionist party refused to vote at the | Jast election, stating that they could not conscientiously sive in their ballots for any person who would be obliged, | ‘if elected, to swear fidelity to that ‘damned instrumeat forged in hell,” (I quote from Wendell Phillips,) the con- | stitution of the United States. I mention this merely | im explanation, and to show to what a length fanataciam will go. But ‘to return to our mutton. ”’ At fifteen misutes past ten o'clock FRaNcis Jackson, | Presivent of the Massach Auti slavery Society, | ealled the meeting to order; and on motion a committee | ‘was appointed to nominate a list of permacert officers. | Mr. Jouy M. Sreax editor of the Prisoner's Friend, was Chairman of thix Committee. While this committee wis out, Mr. Hewny 0, Watcut, ef New York, proceeded to make @ speech He had barely commenced, when some brother on the floor said, “You're notia order, brother Wright.” (Con fusion, and several per-ons rose ) Mer. Burrum, of Lynn—Anythiog is in order now. Brother Wright can proceed. Mr. Wrucut continued. He read his resolutions, tre purport of which we give—that is, that all persons who | wake oath to the constitution are not bound to resvect | that oath as far aa slavery is concerned. The first prooo- sition is, that to yote under the constitution of the Tnited States is to vote for that constitution, and for every measure and principle therein contained, and that all persons who vote under said constituvion. vote for the provirions in favor of slavery, and against liberty; aud | that all such voters eter int) a union with slaveboliers, | and virtually pledge themselves to then. and that they ‘will obey avy law which they shall make until the ms- jority shall be constitutionally ebanged in favor of terty; that to assert that the constitution is an anti- slavery document, snd that it was not designed to pro- tect slave property, is to give the lie to the conveation that formed that instroment, and that those who men- tally construe this instrument as anti-slavery ia ite pur- port, are guilty of a lie to their slavery confederates. Mr. Wiicut mace a long speech in support of his reso- | Jations. | Mr. Borrcm, of Lynn opposed the first resolution. He thought that he could vote conscientiously under the con- | stituticn, axd yet make no térms with slavery. | A Methodi-t minister, name unknown. from New Hamp- | | abire. tock the platform and wanted light. Ashe was not arecognized orator among the brethren he got no Hight, and soon left. ‘Beveral volunteers gave their opinions upon the resolu- tens, but there was nothing more worth reporting. | The ‘exercixes”’ were here interrupted by the returd ‘anc report of the committee, as foliows:— | For Presi¢eut—Wendell Phillips. Vice Presidents—Eémund Quincy, Dedham ; Charles I. Remond, Salem; Francis Jackson, Boston; John T. | Sargent, Boston; J. 'M. Flint, Randolph, Vt.; Peter Lib- | bey, Buxton, Me.; Eliza J. Kenney, Salem; John T. Hil. | ton. Brighton. | Secretaries—Samuel May, Jr., Boston; Alonzo J. Glover, | Abington. | Business Committee—Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Parker Pils = 8. S. Foster, Sallie Kelley, Lucy Stone, Heary C. Voice—You’re @ littie dull to-day, (Laughter and mizicn proceeded inthe same strain, when he was succeeded Dy Mr. 8. 8. Fosrkr, who hoped that the meeting wonld confice itself to the question, which was, that as the constitution was ® proalavery document, whether cr not we cap vote on it? Mr, Murixx addressed the chair. ‘Does Mr. Foster mean to ray ——?”” (order, order ) ‘A Voick—Go in, Mellen. ‘Three or four gentlemen geined the floer, and there considerable confusion. Mellen, Titcomb, and several «thers were talking all together, amid cries of ** Plat- form,” “ Platform.’” % F Mr. Menixy commenced the abstract discussion of the question. Mr. FosTer—I do not want to hear all this. A Voics- You do not dare hear the truth. and prolonged appleure.) Mr. Metuex—Mr. Chairman— Mr. Punurs—Take your seat, Mr. Mellen. Mr. Fosrex—There is now no party in the country who have declared war against slavery and carry out their determination. Show a party which is not @ pro- slavery porty. Is it the free soil party? Vorcrs—Yea, yes. — (Laughter Me. Foeten—Tsay, no! Here are threo millions of men who suffer under burthens—who are treated like beasts. A Voict=No, sir ree! ‘(Laughter ) Mr. Fostuz—There is no party in the country that does xot mike terms of slavery, not even the Gerrit Smith rty — * Mriren—That is not so. Gerrit Smith’s party is the party. y Mr. Puitupe—Take your seat, Mr. Mellen, (He did it.) Mr. Fosrex—The free oil party was the greatest draw- back to the caure of freedom. Where was its represen- tative? Not Allen, not Giddings, not Horace Mann, or they would not accept office under a government where one man was beld in bondage. Mr. Foster would not con- sent to any bargain with slavery. He would not vote under mo s constitution. The idea that it was the freest government in the world was an utter absurdity, ‘There was another gevernment. where one-sixih of the female population were subjected to prostitution, yet Horace Mann tells us it is the best government in the world. Listen to Sumner, ia Faneuil Ha the United States Senate. when he desjred that we might go back to thore da, f our slaveh@Bing fathers, where was a chatteled slave, and that’s free No. Fosrmk indulged in several remarks against, the Mr Cburch, and the anniversary meetings now being held in this city. He thought it would do some good if be could go ito some of these meetings and give them a plain Now, he could éo this easily. He coul into any clerical body in this city by no greater stretch of bis conscience than that proposed by his friend Was: Ve could do it rimply by professing what he didnot 4 promising that which he did not intend to (Laughter acd applause.) Now, I could not go st tran cap ’eafact. (laughter end applause ) Mr. Fosimk —I could net Xo as an honest man, because * T cannot go to the ballot box as an houest man. I think I could co as much good in one place as the other. Wr. Meiuen—Do you pretend to say thet the constitu- | tion isa pro slavery document, and that we are to argue | ov those prem ses and no other? Mr. Fosren—The question is whether we can properly vote under the constitution. knowing it to be pro slavery. Mr. Muuizx—Tbat’s pot the question, and you have a0 business to deceive the Convention in this wi Vores.—“ Down,” “down.” ‘Sit down, Meltea.”” (He aid vore—Mr Foster, do I understand yon that the old line abolitionists believe that the constitution is a pro- slavery document? Mr. Fostn.—They do so: they nave long ago declared that it was a coverant witideath and sn agreement with hell. No free soiler believed this, and consequen'ly they retarded the efforts of other people who sought the eman- cipation of the slave. Mr. Foster occupied helf an hour more in using up the free so'lers, and was succeeded by Mr. BLack WELL, of Cincinnati, who said he was a free scller, and appeared as their champion. He believed that be had examined the censtitution thoroughly, and thought aleo that {; wasen anti-slavery document. ‘There sno pewer to wake or unmate slavery in it. He be- ved that government was not altogether an artificial stitu ion, as his friend (Mr. Burleigh) had said; he be. lieved it to be a social necessity. Weare bound to sup- Fort the government. aud the free soil party can on! ébtain power by the legitimate means—the ballot box. Mr. Garrison replied to the last speaker, and repelled Might, C:€. Borieigh, andrew 7. Foss, and Thomas Has- Finance Committee—James N. Buffum, T. T. Everett, | NN. B. Spooner, E. Sprague, Joveph Merrill. Mestrs. Remond and Hiltom are colored men. It was | pleasing to ree eur friend Eliza Kenney promoted from istant Secretary, her former office. to be Vice Presi- dent. Eliza is fair and fat, perhaps forty—but it would ‘be ungallant to give an opinion as to lady's age. She Bonored the reporters with « pleasant emile Mr. Wright. | Mr. Garrisox and Mr. C. C. BURLEIGH spoke ia favor of ‘the resolutions. At one o’cloek the Convention adjourned till three Mr. N. P. Banks, Jr., President of the Constitutional Convention, Hon. Henry Wilson and Hon. A Burlingame, (exrecretaries,) were prerent during the morning se: jexe’ and seemed to think the discussion a very fine AFTERNOON SESSION. At three o'clock, Mr. Phillips not having arrived, Me. Jackson called the meeting to order, and Mr. Wright read his resolutions. The hall was about two-thirds one-half being women. Several women dreased ia Bloomer’s costume’ were present. Many of the ‘women were young and pretty, but this by no means held gcod ass universal rule, for they were generally oid Mr Wricnt gained the floor and supported his reaolu- tions in a few remarks Rev. Mr. Wazson, 0! Groveland, ssid that Mr. Giddings, of Ohio, held opinions opposite to those which had been expressed hy Mr. Wright's resolutions . WRIGHT said be had # great deal of intereour Mr Giddings, and he knew chat Mr. G. had said that any idnapper might come to his own honse (Jeffersoe,) and @emand his slave, and he would not raise his hand ageinst him, under the new constitution. ‘Wasson went onto nay that he thonght he had what Mr. Giddings’ idea was—he thought that the founders of the constitu‘ion did not make slavery, they only found it—he thougut thet auy person | hhad aright to vote under the constitution with the un- dersiacding that he (the voter) protested against the evil, for there is no mental reservation about that. | Mr. Garrison had said that the speaker had adopted the | Jesuitical ides—to do evil that good might come of it— | bat this was ridiculous: everybody knew what his ideas | ‘were, and the question was resolved to this: one party Gesired to work out a certain reform outside the present forms of government, and the other under the present | forms. Nothing could be done by the tongue alone. True, it had been said that Luther had no ballot; but in this tage nothing could be done by the roics alone; the ballot was an instrument which we must use. Why should we | not use this privilege which ix given us as citizens of ‘the United States? Who enys nay? ‘A Voice —Nobody. (Applause ) The question of belonging to one party or another, wither the whig party or the democratic party, does rot enter into this argument. [One femrle ‘was here seen to reign herself very eomfortasly to weno We should not jeave the Yate, however; that is a ditierent affair. Why, xbould we be compelled to lay down an instrument, and give it into the hands of those who may use it to perpetuate an infamous institution? | Tsay, vo. We, by our votes, give power into the hands of certain men. We have been miccessful in some in stances. Does any body believe that Charles Sumner, in the United States Senate, is a pro-slavery man ‘Severs Vorces.— No! The question is whether we shall send a man to Wash- — who will do his best to oppose slavery, or oue who | do his utmost in its favor. | Mr. Waicut—My friend departs from the point, which fa, relative to the constitutional rights of alavehoiders. | Now, John P. Hale took a seat in the Senate and never | gaid a single word against the right of slavekolders to bold seats in that Congress. The question which { wish my friend to answer is, whether or not willing te | agree that if the slaveolders get the majority they shall | rule in these States, as the majority rules according to ‘the constitution? Mr. Wasson—I have little knowledge of Mr. Hale’s a0- ion in Congress. I know very well, however, that many | slavebolders would have been glad to have sean him usted from the Senate. Mr Wxicat—That's not the question. The question ia, whether you will agree to the rights of these men to hold | } goats there? Gerrit Smith rays that slavery is nothing Dut pirsey; that +laveholders have uo right to hold seats in Congress; that laws made by them are not binding. That's the question I want to mect. Mr. Warson—I nay then to the slavebolders, I will tol- | erste you till I ean get you out | Mr. Wricnt—Do you acknowledge their laws to be bia ? Mr, Wassox—I will acknowledge them, unless, as inone ence, (the Fugitive Slave act) they make a law against the t of the constitution, and ‘only sustained b worst of its letter. (Applause) Then 1 will cute it (Cheers) Iam willing, then, to toler: and to agree to its laws for the present. id this perp of doing good. How would our friend act if the thould come when their acts, under onstitn- tion, —_ strike off the fetters which now bind the slaves? Who shall blame thove in bondage if they ery out to my friend and his eupporters, ‘our blood be on your garments!” Mr. Wasson sat down amid considerable applause. Mr. Borrum, from the Finance Committee, introdnoad @ rerolution that ail persons present be reqaexted to pay the sum of one dollar, or Erother sum be they might wee fit, to pay the expenses of the Convention (There wasa yeneral movement towards the door } The resolu. ‘tion was adopted. ‘ Mr. Purcurs now appeared and took tl Mr. © C. Borumcn (the m Jong inglets,) now took the floor aga! He had but tocssenaieed. when on ‘Mr. GaRnIson made @ pathetic appeal to the faithful to come forward and put up their fands for the cause. This was a free"ineeting and Mr. Garrison hoped that all who came to hear this discussion would be willing to pay for ‘the same. It was a ‘free fight’’—the platform #as open to every one, and any person was at liberty to come forward and express his mind on any question. att Finance Committee then proceeded to its work, as the faithful bad now mustered in strong numbers, quite » pretty sum was subscribed J Mr. BuxieI0N continued Lis remarks. He denounsed Bewators Hale, Sumner aud Chase, and said that the auti- a sentiment was as powerful when it kent itself feway from the ballot box as when it appeared there He did not prove it, however, and a number of auspicious | groans among the avdienes, proved that Mr. Burleigh ‘was not £0 atuusing a4 usual. He insisted that Congress had no right to make laws ; it was a monstrous delusion, and s0 were the sentiwents of his friend, (Mr. Wassoa;) | that it was only @ to'eration of slavehoiders for us to gent men to Warbington. If Gerritt Smith should go | ‘there next winter, say that he would only tolerate the constitation, who would give him the oath? The | Buvreme Court has settled all that, Mr. Tircosa, > the idea of any union with,the free soilers. The Seuth respected the old anti-slavery party, because they knew | where to find them when there wasa clear issue. He | would not vote, under the constitution because it was an | unholy compact. He preferred to stand out and wait | God's own time for victory. | Jouy T. Hirox, of Brighton, a colored man, followed | on the same side, but his speech war so very stupid that the faithful went off in flocks to get their suppers, and, | at three-quarters past six o’clock the Convention adjourn- | ed for one hour. The af-ernoom attendance averaged | about fifteen hundred. EVENING SESSION. In order te keep out the “‘unterrified ’’ the sum of five demanced for admission, and Mr. Francis Jack- ned your reporter that the free list w | ed, including the New York Hesatp. The rece! night amounted to $50, as it was whispered that our fair friend. Luey Stone, and that sanguine Demosthenes, Wen- dell Fbiliips, was to. speak. The Indiee mustered in full | force. At aqnarter before eight o'clock Epucxp Quincy oalled the Convention to order, and introduced Miss Lucy Stoxe—A short description of this lady may | not be uninteresting. She isa young woman, twenty three years of sxe, @ brunette of xeite figure, with large but | not unpleasant features, and a bexerolent expression. | Her eyee full and expressive—a prominent nose, with a slight ix ion to turn up, @ large full mouth and good | teeth. Phe was dressed in a black silk poika jacket open in front, in show cambric shirt down to the waist, with sLirt co'lar rolied over: « black silk shirt half way down to the ankle and cut full; trowsers of black ai k, fitting clore to the leg. a good sized foot with gaiter boots. She wears ber bair short and combed back. She looks like a precocious little girlon the platform. She speaks in a moderately full, clesr and pleasant toned yoice, and uses bardly eny gestures except when excited. Miss Btone held that the people were all enslaved. snd tuat it would be well enough for us to free curseives can’t help Unele Tom, or hold out the hand of «ympathy to Caney, Decause we are yourselves slaves. We are all cowards becsure we are afraid to settle matters betweea God and our copscience, but always are afraid of whet people will ‘don’t ack i? anything is right or wreng, but | wear t will Mra. Jones sey about it. Few, very few, dare to ray anything which they thiok will be un- To illustrate what she had to say, Miss Stone lately went to a town where the Garrison doe: abolitioniem wns very unpopular. Its advocates conld be counted on the fingers of oue haud; no h. be had, and the meetivg was held ina grove People did not dere to come. (ne worsan. (and I believe she was a sive of ail the women ) said she would have ould bave made herself a mouse in the wall. She might have been compressed a great deal and it would rot bave hurt her much. She would have been glad tocome, but rhe would have been afraid, becsuse the cause eas not popular in the tewn, Nearly all the women, and the men, too, reas bad as her. One brother, who told Miss Stone tht husks in their town. was afraid to come to hear her, but | went where the other swine resorted = (Laughter.) ' An- cther raid he wouldn't come to hear a crazy women talk | when she Iretured in his town but when she went to the | next one he heard the lecture and paid a quarter for it. | This same toady («sid she.) came upon the platform after | the lecture was over and gave me his hand. (Laughtec and applause) And he is a fair sample of al! the men. What was to be done, then, was to teach the people Ligh h Heould | moral courage The clergy, too, were recreant, aud wou be until they had learned to ¢espise their parish their pulpit and their salary, whea compared with the right. When the clergyman looks up to Him sho sits above in- stead of thinking what man will pay his salary then will he be able to teach the people their duty. The only talis- man, by which the slave could be emancipated was cour- age. Miss Stone was ashamed of those who would stoup to curry favor of # nation which, as Stephen Foster rays, ‘steals babies, whips women, and drives slaves to market.” If yon do not do it yourselves you stoop to ask favors of thore who do. She had no language sufti- ciently contemptuous to speak of the man who had intro- duced a bill in the New York A:-embly to legalize slave- holding in New York. Dr. Sharp had invited one of the be by-stealera tooesupy his pulpit, (Rev. Dr. Fulier,) and this man had bosated thet he held slaves. An thus it will be always, until people at the North cease to truckle to the #laveholders, who think toem meaner than those who work on the plantation. Overcome this—fear not ridicule look to Ged alone, and victory is certain, Miss Stene’s remarks oceupied about half an hour, but were not woil receired—the people laughed at her sar- carms, while they were wounded by them. She-was suc ceeded by Weeveit Enmurs, who proceeded to defeod his course and eriticl ma upon the free soilers, No man, however high, should be above bis critiviems. No good name, however meritorious, was fit to ve considered wich roger foruch a cau * very meetings must dis: persons, and abi ments were uot interesting in a Men were idolized in this country, end w dawhole year to get Charles Sumner th (Applacte ) And his was the whole fr: arkable sersion, Aud sh not have the pr c life of this man? what Jobo P. Hale’s ifeas on tho ry party are? Nobody can blame C Bim for sitting etill when he should b oken. Ho leaves after six years service, and he h 1@ nothing. The free soil party has no platform—thai’s the fault about them, Individnally, Mr. Phillips Iked the free voilers, but as a party they did not properly use the pewer which was ip their bauds. This was an important crisis in the anti-slavery cause Mrs. Stowe hold« mil- Hone of hearts in her hands, and from this sympathy she will yet work out something J is important at bow time that we should not lose sight of our radical prinel- lee. We have lately got a large accession of power, aud it must go somewhere 4 course shonid be marked eut for it. We have heard a greatdeal to day about a man’s duty; but le: me soy that of the party which is repraseated here, sou always know where to find them. We have washed our hands of this government—w ill not vote —we will not hold office—we will have nothing to do with it Now, who can teil me what the free soil leaders think about the constitution Nobody. They ion’t dare to say in Congress wha’ they say here. This ix not satis Snctory in the present state of effaira, when the slave holders are beginuing to think how this question ean be settled. Mr Chase said, a short time ago, that he shoul not be surprieed to see a movement at the South to nomi pate Seward for the Presidency, and then create agront natioral fund to abolish slavery on the Eoglish plan. Now, when such things are thought of we want to know where the free soil party is 2 ¢ come with us, and | we'll get the majority, expunge the [ugitive Slave law, and make the constitution an anti slavory document, When they get the majority, aro the slaveholders any more bound to obey than the ‘anti slavery minority are hound to obey the Fugitive Sieve Jaw? The rottenness of the free soil logic is here apparent. We desire to know exactly what our rena! ora and representatives intend to do, We desire Mr Sumner to do in Congroas as be nays he will do in his private letters, and that ix, not to vote ttorney or marshal who is not pledged nce to the Fugitive Slave act. He (‘he y , Of Boston. rose in his seat and interrupt- wed the speaker. Wie ssid that no decision ot the Supreme Court could deprive him of his right as a legislator, if that decision war to be usefl as a precedent. (Applause) | Mr —I can't #90 that my feiend's yewarks | spenker) once met a free soiler after his own heart, This man bed said that he would have sent Fred. Dong lack to the Senate to insult them, not for anything that be might say to them, but that his ow, Y ge face might ‘exponent of Northern opie fon. This was & after the epeaker’sown heart. One gectlemen be foe rpiler ey had nothing but orthodox | | | Cay is past when we should look to attributes or tit! here of what men did in ~~ time age I don’t erate about them. T did not live in 1789. I live 853, wheo Franklin Perce ix President, Peleg Spregue Judge, and George T Curtis ry x, and Thomas Sims is cerried back. into slavery. The basis of any government is the will of the class which governs. Our t government is based on lave: ana we are told that we should bow down to r because we may thereby et power by it, y page of history, and you will see proud ex- amples to justify us in our course” (Mr. Phillips quoted the conduct of the Dube of Norfolk Marquis de Lafayette, Daniel O Connell, M. Arago, and others, to preve that the people honored men who refused to do wrong. that right, ‘or honor, or profit might come of it, avd m¢estly placed himself on the same platform ) We must know (he.said) where to find the free soflers in the contest which ix soo We want to see our renstora and reoreseata- nding up boldly in defence of the principles which I don’t like to sea a Sumner eating ham and chatting familiarly with Soulés and Douglasses. I don't like these soci friend-hips. I don’t like this shaking of hands among the lawyers when the ver. dict of life or deatk is pending. Mr. Phillips continued | during an heur and a half in the same strain. He de- nounced Hale, Giddings, Sumoer, Gerrit Smith, and the entire freesoil party. He poured cut sarcasms and in- vectives in a never ceasing stream, ard the only good word be had was for Gerrit Smith, who, he said bad never sived a vote at the expense of his principles. Mr. Phillips aid that our faces now were turned towards Europe for symoathy and aid. Mr. Phillips had examined | one of the last new coins, and had noticed that the figure of liberty locked back instead of forward, and it was a fittirg time to change. Once it looked forward. Once America took the lead in the endeavor to secure the free. dom of the world. Now. we are obliged to call in the literature, the art ard science of the Old World for help. Mr. Phillips closed with an eloquent appeal to the old line anti-slavery men and women to show no union with the freesoilers. His speech was listened to with the deepest attention, and frequently interrupted by apolause. He was succeeded by Dr. Mutsy, whore advent on the Ja‘ form was the signal for # general row. He was jeered coda pc applauced by turns, while he read a series 0: resolutions directed at Senator Soulé, and these who bad received him on his ‘mission’? to New Evgland There were cries of “Louder,”’ Go it, Melien,” ‘Ha! he! ha!’’ “J don’t think it apy laughing matter,” said Mellen, “and I move that Mr. Wright's resolutions be indefinitely post- pored, and that these take their place. (now in the chair) —That’s not in order. movethat this convention do now adjourn, and mid considerable confusien the Convention adjourned til 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Ishonld have said above that Mr. Wright's resolutions were referred to the Burivess Committee, who reported that they ovght to paca. It will be seen that the speak- ers did rot pay much attention to the question, but took & “roving commission.” SECOND DAY. Bostox, May 26, 1853. The Convention assembled in the Melodeon again this morning at 10 o'clock. Notwithstanding the revere ra the attendance was very large, and the sisters muste: in full numbers. We noticed several prominent free » ers in the hall. They are interested in it, ay thay are aware that scme ten thousand votes atthe next fall election depend upon the result of this discussion apd this Convention. Mr. Wright's resolutions, if adopted, will 11 the Gariiconians from the polls. KANCIS JACKSON called the Convention to order. Rev. Mr. Foss, a Baptist clergyman, of Manchester, N. H., was the Mr. Foss ix a stout, jolly- looking gentile: Goldsmith's village pastor, but there the simi very bitter against the 7, who bad supported the Fugitive Slave act. He said his own mind had been severely ‘ worked’? on the same question, before he got converted to anti-slavery. Mr. Foss commented severely on the Rev. Dr. Sharp, who, he said. cried ‘sta’boy,’’ when the bloodbounds were on the track of Deacon Howard, « colored man, a deacon in his own church, and insulfed the wajesty of God by preaching & rermou in favor of the Fugitive Slave act. He alto referred to the Rev. Dr. Fuller, formerly of Beaufort, S.C. now of Baltimore, who, he said, owned eighty slaves, and was received with open arms, though he was covered with infidelity Dr. Fuller was only a man thief —he did not spripkle bsbies—he only stole them. Dr. Sharp. however, invited this man to his pulpit, and ad- wittsd him to all the privileges of his church Sodid Rev. Baron Stow. Are not these men responsible for his deeds? Mr. Wricut— Yes. Mr. Foss thought that these people 0, their pul- pits to slaveholders because they were slaveholders, and mentioned the fact that Rev. Jonathan Davis, who ssid he would wade knee-deep in blood to vindicate his right to hold slaves, was invited to pulpits where Dr. Brisbane was excluded—at Hamilton, in perticular. And not a ulpit in Boston was open to Dr. B., who waa a man of infinitely greater talent than Davis. (Foss sat doen.) Veics Mr. Chairman, I desire the floor for a moment. Jacxsox—Mr. Wright has the floor. Voicr—Only for a moment. Fose—What’s your vamet Voics—Dr. G. G. Leach, of 24 Exsex street. I want to ray that what jou said about Brisbane is not true. (Ap- plause from the galleries.) I heard him presch in several eburches. (Appiause.) Foss—I flidn’t say in Boston—I said Hawilton. Laach— You taid Boston, and it was not true. Foss—I think it was made as an interrogation. I think 1 arked if it was not so. Lxzci—No. You made a fist statement (applause) and I don’t know how many more misstatements yog made. (Heavy applause—gallery getting excited—Foss bothered.) (Jackson left the chair aod Ktemond (colored) took it. Abby Folsom came down the middle aisle, and, smiling | like'a May worning, took her seat } Mr. Lrtcir proeceded to defend tie Chureh and Rev. Dr. Fuller. who be seid had taken ground with the slave and had become unpepular in Baltimore. Mr. Warxixs (colored) rese in his seat and aid he lad jurt come from Baltiwore; he knew that Doctor Fulle: vouldn’t allow colored people in his chured. Mr. Foes wade a few more remarks with the idea that he was to crush Leech, but he was unsnece-sful. [ar Leech ins local Baptist preacher and an abolitionist.) Farry C, WisGHt new took the platform, and several old ladies commenced very co:Iy to take out their knit- tirg work. Whipple, the essayist, came in and took a 00d reat. Mr. WkiGrt commenced by saying that he wasan athe- ist 10 anything which sanctioned slavery. I would put my heel rnmem which sanctioned slavery if I would pnt my heel upon Him. Jrder’? trot the eigir—hieses and gulleries.) Yes, 1 would refuse to obe Ged; I would put sch a God upon the auction bloc! (Histes.) Mr. Wright proceeded theist to any God that raactioned | & traitor to any government that | 1¢ would spend bis money and his life aGedand sucha government. such end reli bim like a beast. vavctioned slavery; to overthrow suc He bad vo respect for the name of God in the mouth of warrier, a lavebolder ors rumeeller. The whole point is, bas any kuman being the right to sy do thia to an human being and kill him if he den't do it? That baris of American slavery. Mr. Wright proceeded to ii vate his cld arguments ov this point, snd finally came down upon Ha! iddings, eal He wanted them out of Congress—he wanted them io go out among the people—he wanted all the free soilers to do so. He closed Ly resommending « convention to be held this summer at | Pittsburg, to form a eoufederacy ou the basis of uo Union with slavebolders. Mr. Putwam, of Lynn, a quondam agent of the Anti Slavery Society, availed himself of the opportunity to in- veigh against its officers, but more especialiy against Mr. May. the Secretary, for a real or imaginary grievance in the way of bis travelling expenses while celivering tracts and lectures. The arguments on both sides occupied | wich time, and almost exhausted the pstience and good humor of the Convention, when Mr Rexp a fat, jolly old farmer, rose in bis seat and raid he thougkt the time of the Convention should not be taken up with such stuff as this. Here were people who hed come hundreds of miles. their farms lying idle, and their time, by hundreds of dollars worth, passing away He wanted the whole matter referred toa com- mittee, and made a motion to that effect. Mr. Wraprit Puruurs said that the time had now (half past 12 o'clock) arrived when an appeal was to be wede for fur da for the support of the cause for the next year Versons would now proceed through the audience to collect subscriptions. He was glad that this time had arrived during a discursion where a charge Was made that the officers of the society bad been charged with bein; co economical in the raatier of ealacies aod be hoped it would have a geod effect. Never waa money #0 necerrary to the cause an at this time—hnever had there been ro much of anti slavery feeling as now. Gi us the money ard we will send agents everywhere to e tend this feeling Mr. P. had great hopes of the freesuil party. He thought they would soon take ground agetust ‘the constitution, and if they did xo from that moment aon y would totter on its throne, He held up the ex- f Abby Kelly Foster, who had spent her life, her my bey. her voice, in the cause; (ber physicians have Jately forbidden her from public speaking ) and exhorted itbful to imitate her good works, Puryam rose to contredict one of Mr. Phillips’ ex- presmions but the people were getting hungry, and also thewght him a great bore. They moved off ia crowds. Mr. Ganri-on offered a eriss of resolations, which, he raid, wonld be discussed in the afternuon, and then ‘the Convection adjourned fer dinner. AFTERNOON SESSION. At three o'elock Mr. JACKeOx enlled the Convention to order, and rtated that the question was still upon the ro- solutions before the Convento Mr Daxim, Foster took tb Mr. Wright's reselutions, He said—I go for social agita- tio itat‘on everywhere. I would give my vote for any true man to represent my anti-rlavery ideas either in the Stace or rational legislatures. Mr. Wright would make us believe thet goverment ie of no uae whataver. This ides {a ridiculous. It is a self-evideut fact that gev- ernment ia & necessity, Som I believe io povernment—I belle thority of government. When I goto the poll Horsoe Mann and Joha G. Palfrey, with the underetand’ng that they will act againet slavery, and that the slaveholders coasider their election ass calamity, no sophistry will convinse me that that is not an anti slavery vote. I ackaowledge that the Gee soil party for the past four years has not done what itshould do. They go out, and just before slection ask the people to vote their Heket. Converts for political expediea- cy are not to be depended upon. This was shown when 5,000 men stayed at home and pegged shoes on the second trial, when Charles Francis, Ades, 8 worthy son of a noble tire, was nominated to Fepresent bis datriet in Congress Dut 'the free ruil party did not go far enough after eles- tion. Yet we shonld not undervalue ths services of their leaders. No three men have mide v0 many anti slavery converts as Mesers Giddings, Hale and Monn. We should be glad to have Wendell Phillips in the Senate of the United States, (npplause and hieses,) and he would do mueb more good there than he cauld on aprivate platform. The free roilers (said the spesker) are rapidly coming where you want them. The /’itts burg platform is much better then thet made at B.ffalo four years before. “Many misstatements have beow mule (Mr, Foster quoted from Giddings’ published speeches, to show that he would oppose the slaye.] The slave bad no better t than Joshua R. Giddiags, and wish to *¢0 him misrepresea‘ed. -) Jf Stephen § Foster oF Henry C. Wright ‘ter than him. I will give way, and sear them. .S. Forte said he respected Mr. Giddings, was singular that any person could select ti whom he highly respected. cut of a ge against all the leaders of the free soil party. Yesterday, | I quoted whet Mr Giddings eald, and I hold | it in my hand, He says that wo must give up the slave to his master, nceording to the decisidn of the Supreme Court. [Mr. Foster road the extract } This is wha! Mr loor for the dircusaion of ve. ‘Mr. Might net Mr. Gi have been mls- taken beat telat rapes 8.8 Fosran.—blam only here te say what Mr. Giddings ssid, pot to comment we it. Daxna. Foster continued his remarks, and quoted ‘berally from Giddings’ speeches, to prove that he would put arms into the bands of the slave help him to escape. Mr. Giddings is not rigat when be save that the constitution shall restrict his duties. Put 1 is not right, ehall we cast hic out altogether? Beeause the free soil party does not do all it should do, abould it have no credit for what the ¢o, and no thanks for the sacrifices they make? We all denise the freedom of the slave; the Garri-onians, the Gerrit Smith men, ard the free{soilers—and let ll work together. Mr. Garrison went to the Hale ner, and there mingled with such men ay Cassius M. Clay; but his no-veling doctrine was impracticable This was shown by the fact that Garrisom Stephen 3. Foster, snd the Lilerator made more aoti slavery voters than any- body «Ise. (Hear, hear.) The common-sense of the Garrisopisna is agviost the non-voting idea; and foure | fifths of thera go to the polls now (Applause ) There was a prejudice among the free svilers here against the Aati- Slavery Society, and they never would become powerful until they overcome this prejudice. Mr. Burrcm. from the Committee on Finance, an- pounced that this commitiee had not consladed their work in the morning, and that they would now again commence their collections among the audience. Stas S Lawson appeared on the platform, with his unique figure, white dress, and long gray beard. Mr. Garrison read the resolutions which he had in- troduced in the morning as follows :— Rerolved, That inasmuch as the condition of member- thip in the American Anti-Slavery Society iv simply the recognition of the selfevident truth that no man can held property in an; that immediate emanci- pation is the right of the ‘e and the duty of the master; as that eociety neither disciplines nor exeommunicates auy member on any charge of acting inconsistently with his its platform open to it 5 d free to all; and as th mie mentality for the utterance and appli ¢ and hearts of the people, it follows that so long as the so ty is true to its fundamental principles, it furnishes commo: ground for all thoee who claim to be anxious for the over- throw of the slave system, and secer sion from it is an indica tion of a factious spirit or of conscious unwillingness or inability to meet the responsibilities and the duties of the hour. Resolved, That no man who consents to stand on the anti slavery plxtform, or standing where he may: no man who professes to be the friend and advocate of tho slave, espe- cially if he occupy high responsible station, has a rixht to claim exemption from anti-slavery criticism, or to cons*rac it into a persone} affront, or to plead his ungiestionable and unquestioned anti-slavery acts as entitling him to go unre- buked if found wan’ ing. Resolved, Thet itis not only the right, but ti¥ daty, of the ofensed friends of the tlare to he watchfal and zealous, jest there be any compromise of bis rights, and to admonish each other whenever or wherever thero seems to be a dere: liction from the strict line of ant i Whoever takes offence at this, or with platform in consequence thereof. sho sciously in the wrong and unable to viudicate his position, Mr. Gannisox supported these res Intions in one of hin cbaracterictic speeches * If there was to be a union with the free soil party, the basis of such union must be that expressed in the first resolution, Women must be nd- mitted to the union, and admitted onequalterms. (The women appeared delighted at this. and smiled graciously on the seaker.) ‘Ten there must: be free speech—every body must ay what they like, and must be listened to. Every body must be free tospeak ; but the free soil party don’t give us that privilege—they won't give us their platform to speak upon. Mr. W. A. Ware (in bis seat)—Can you tell me an in stance where auybody was ever excluded from a free soil meeting? Mr. Meriten—Yes, I was Laughter. ) Amy Fotsou—S0 wa Renewed laughter and ap- jause. e Mr. sacs asked Mr. White if he ever invited any of the old lire abolitionists to attend a free soil meeting ? Mr. Wiite—I don’t know that Ihave ; but I invite you to come to the next free soil State Convention and make a speech. (A isngh) Mr. Garrison—Have you authority to give out such an invitation * Mr, Wiuts—The last call read for all persons who were oppored toslavery. If you are one of those you were included. Mr. Garisox—I shall always be ready to mest such invitations half way. Ee went onat length to praise the American Society at len; nd went out of his way to makea hit at the churc! ‘hich was smartly hissed. Parker Pillsbury, of N. H.. rose and came forward, and at the same time Mrs. Abigail Folsom came forward, and was received with great applause. Pillsbury retired, atd Mrs. Folsom made a speech. She said that Mr. Gar- rison had stated that the Anti-Slavery Society was free. ‘Was not money a requisite for membership ? Mr. Quincy tin the chair)—Yes. Well, then said Abby, 1 don’t think it is right, and the late Nathaniel Peabody Rogers (a laugh) wan of the same opinton, if 1am not mistaken. (Cries of ‘go it, Ab- by.) f believe with Solomon, that the inordinate love of money tends to retard all social re‘orms. (Applause ‘Why should I pay a dollar to the high priests of slavery (Cries of “good, give it to ‘em ‘aAbbs.) Why don’t you (looking at Garrison) say to all that hunger and thirst, come with us and ve willdo you good. Why am I not as ood as Abby Kelley Foster if she has;got money and I Event apy? "Abby sat down amid tumultuous ap- jaure. 3 PARKER PruisBcry now came forward, and wag received with mingled hisses and applause. Without circumlocu: tion, he proceeded to assail the Union in the bitterest manner, and raid that the free soil perty ought to know that the compromises of 1820 and 1860 were of no ac count, when compared with the éampable compromise which urited the Northand the South. (Hisses.) He said, aleo, that Franklin Pierce, John P. Hale and Win- field Scott stood upon their platforms like high priests, while the sacrifices of three millions of bleeding slaves lay bound ané burping at their feet, to be offered up at the sbrive of our glorious Union. They all sere to the South, as fast as one million was burned, snother shouid be thrown in. He could vot see the difference betwean the three platforms. It is of little consequeace where Pierce it is of ro consequence where kcott war, (2 b) and not much where Hale was Mr. Hale mace only three publiched pamphlet «pec in the Sepate; one of them was in answer to Webster's 7th of Mares speech, which will never be forgotten ln long contiri:eA applause.) When he (Pills- ‘some of our friends seem rejoiced when i & a! +See Cromwell da nned to everlasting fame.’ ”” (Bisex, groans, lavghter, aud applause.) He prooseded 10 quote froro Ht peech, to show that the New Hamp- shire Senator upheld the constitution and raid: ‘Some- body here wished that Wendell Phillips might be seat to with Sumner in the United States tenuate May God ‘ere us from such a dixpensation. We have spoiled one cod man, and I was gied to see Fdward Everett go, for been tpoiled before” (Hisses, and three cheers crett ELLEN (in hig seat)—I want to ask a question. Mr. Quincy (from the Chair)—Sit down, Mr. Mellen. Mr. Metixx--Iwon't sit down. (Cheers, and cries of “Good. Doctor; don’t be bluifed off.’”) Mr. Piispury proceeded in his argument to show that Hale and Sumper mighit 0 some good to the cause out of the Senate, but xever while there. Giddings had been brought up as an example, but he was an exception. We are retarded by the clergy; but if the entire church was mace upcf Henry Ward Beechers, we should have no- thing to do but pass a resolutioa of jabilee and go howe, for the slave's Setters would be stricken olf (Applause. ) Giddings could carry any district in Masaschusetts in two ycors. (Laughter.) Everything has been done to oust him fiom Conprese, jes everything was unsuccessful, On the last election Horace Greeley was imported from New York, but his opposition could not unseat Giddinge. Every man in his district knows his face—every womanin his district knows his face, (a laugh.) and almost every child, too. This is because he works. Your Massachusetts free soilers don’t work. [The speaber quoted from an obituary notiee of Webster in the Boston Commoninealth, (free soil organ.) The ex- tract was highly complimentary to the deceased, and was received with applause.] Mr. Quincy (from the Chatr.)—The audience should re- mewher that it is hardly decent to receive the anuounce- ment of any man’s death with applause—even though it in Daniel Webster. (Hiseee ) Mr. Prispury went on to say that such articles did not secure success to any party. Giddings tells the truth and goes toCongrees. The Commontecalth tells lies, and where are its candidates? He clo-ed his speech by announcing that a gentleman, x04 in the ball, had offered to give $1,000 to further ‘the Ixbors of agents in the West, and rat dewn after having made more disturbance then any body else, and aprarently perfectly happy in #0 doing. r. GARKION introduced @ ‘colored brother,” im the Perron of a huge negro, named Jacob Mitchell, who pro- coeced to make a very funny speech. He said he had beea ed by an Koglisbiman, when he died, b ly bought his freedom; he went to «orl ut of bordage. ‘He was now thrown ujon Boston,” he said, “I feel the pangs of growling through my Hatem, but my heart loves the antitlavery cause. Y don't want to marry your Gnughters (laughter); I don’t want to be your lawyer (laughter and syplause from th» galleries); I don’t want torit in your parlors; bat I waut the Lord to open your hearts, fo you may ail give me twenty-five certs apiece to get my wife and children ont of bondage, +o the Lord mony say to you, “Well dono, good ana faithful servant,” yhen you meet him on the ereat getting up mornt And amid the most aproarious laughter Jacob took his hat srouné among the faithfel, and made his collection, Mr. GAxrason tnade some adii:ions to Jacob’s story, say- ing that the sa Mrs. Jacob and seven children, who, lest Christina pe from Maryland into ‘eat suffering they reached Bedford, Ponn- rylvania, where they were betrayed by a colored Metbo dist preacher. (Cries of ‘Shame.”’) One of the girls had her toes frosted ro badly that two of them came off Sensation; and several gentlemen were observed to put their hands in their pockets, and keep them there ) Caries L Rexoxp (colored) took the platform ina high rtate of excitement. He did not want to say one word against that which his colored brether had said be fore him, but he wished to say that the palefaced rowdies who had ofplauded that ignoravt man when he said he did not desire to be a Jawyer or a doctor, were the same men who, if they had she money and the power, would become slave ‘drivers to-morrow; for any maa who applauded the course of Daniel’ Webster wa: & negro bater, snd would be glad to have all tha negroes in Gorton sent back into slavery. Wut ho could tell tnom that there were a few here who would stand together to the last in the defence of their freedom ‘They would oc- cupy ny of the learned professions if they could got them. ir. Ganrieon followed in support of Mr, Remond, and at half past six o'clock the convention adjourned for supper. EVENING Mr. Quincy called the convention to order at sight o'clock. In spite of a heavy fall of rain there was a very ge attenfaree, rs, vanen, @ thin, middle aged lady, witha weak voice, mou ted the platform, and said thet the living had called on her to peak. She had been ener Kel by the speech of Miss Scone lust evening, (before reported ) She had saffered ‘for the cause and had beon turned out of the Baptist church. at Hyantuy, for endoa- yoring 1o speak her mind, and whe knew, ax Misa Ssoce tuid, that all the women were @ band of ‘cowards. She said the was not excited, but she was in earnest She bad felt the spirit working in her, and wes bound to come forward and say her say, Then Mrs Kearse rat down, and Mr. Garrison rend the resolutions three cf which are new. The first acknowledgos the gifts and devations of those friends in Great Britain and Ire laad. The segond is commendatory of the conductors of SESSION. bes ome) since resignation of its late editor, Joba le, and the ac ceesicn of the new one, Mr. L. A. Chamerovyoa, third is as follows :-— oh That the of infidelity, which the ehurch and aes we raising ‘acalast, those who th , is old trick whic! zed the Jows ag it Jesus. and the es ee Luther; that it ee Cure (8 Scotch weaver, & speech in de fence of the Duchess of Sutherland, who, he said always in favor of labor reform, and against Mrv. Julia Gardner Trier. He wanted to know where the latter laty was brought up. The things she wrote of were passed ‘All the abuses Mra. Tyler has complained of were done away with. Me. Pursam replied to Mr. Cluer, and pitched into the Duchéss of Sutherland, who, he did pot doubt, was the fairest type of English thieving. (Applause ) She walled in thourands of acres, and then gave slavery @ nce If the operatives in England pad their rights, tue Duchess of Sutherland would have no occasion for her sicklye sentimentality. ‘Tuere‘ors, he said that the anti-rlavery sentiment of this woman was & fale seotiment. He desired that the Duchess should be consistent, and give up her land te the people to whom it properly belonged. ‘The Rev. THxoORA PARKER was the next speaker. He proceeded to a defence af the Duchess of Sutherland, aod suid she ought to have credit for oo! intentions Probably she could not, it +he tried ever so hard, abolish the House of Lords. Mr. PurxaM—But she might give up her broad acré Ca Parken—They belong to her husband, and a tailed. ‘ Voice inthe crowa—All the Sutherland lands were ’am- mered hout of thebanvil. The Duke of Sutherland ‘as hoften boasted in the ’ouse of Lords that ’is hancestors were all blacksmiths. (Laughter and applause.) Mr Parker now dived into a philosophical disquisition upon tlavery. His discourse was logical but rather dry, ‘and not ¢o amusing as he generally is. He described its history, and said Africans were enslaved because they would work and not fight, Slavery was established as a measure, not as a principle. Our fathers, including Washington. Jefferson and Henry, were of this opinion. But in these recreant deys our leading men say it is not only right as a measure, but justifiable as a pria- ciple. Mr. Parker read extrsets from the Richmond Examiner and other authorities, to prove this Mr. Parker also quoted from De How's book upon the “Industrial Resourcer of the Souh and West’ The e extrects tend to prove that the destiny of the Afriesn na ion is to be slaves. Mr. Parker aliuded to an elabora-e paper recently read before the American Orien‘al Socie ty, to shew that the African nations were by no means Darbarous He also quoted from Coancellor Harper, of Scuth Carcliaa, who says that civilization is dependent upon slavery. We are ata loss to know why Mr Parker inflicted a large namber of dry extracts upon the auit ence, unless it was to show his superior learniag and their ignorance; for after finishing the reading of the ex tracts, he neglected to argue upon them, but com menced a vew line of argument. The first idea of the slavehoiders was, that their comer: cial intererta were subserved by slaves. Another idea was that slavery gives the slaveboldors greater power, both ina federal and local sense. See, however. how whig leaders truckled to the slave power in the Baltimore con- tion, aud go with the democrats in the convention. There was no North—there was only a South. Se in our Legislature—the unterrified democracy from Barnstable and Berkshire were obliged to vote for the Webster mo- nument, because President Pierce desired that the bill rhould go through, and told them if they did not so vote they would receive no sustenance from the ample breast of the United States Treasury. So with the courts; and you all know how the kidnappers were treated here in Bos- ton by certain traders. They were feasted at the Tre- mont House. But the advertixement did not take; those same traders lost some money by it. A Voice —Thank God ! Mr. Parkrr.—Tbhank God! say I. Another servile ally of the tlave power is the clergy. There is no power which can do ¢omuch harm or so much good to the slave. He adverted tothe fact that the Boston clergy had almost toa man refi to hear the prayer of Thoma: when-sent ont from his dun; fo; they all nap! kidnap! kidpap! ‘There was no class of men who could ro degrade mem as an ignoble clergy. Look at Spain and Italy, for instance. The reverend gentinman then uoted & notice of Uncle Tom's Cabin from the New rork Obsercer, a paper, as he said, having the larg: est circulation of any theological journal in the country, and conducted by clergymen of the purest and most immaculate white neck-cloth piety. [The extract was one which said that U; m was at the best a ‘smutty story.’’] And this i imen of our clergy. Mr. Parker then referred to the Jesuits, and said that we had worre enemier freedom in this country than the Jesuits, (Cries of “yes,” “yes.”) Mr. Parker, however, thought that » time was coming. Demo- cracy was rpreading over the country. New York, with ita three millions ef inhabitants, soon become inde- endent of South Carolisa, which has not as many white babitants ae there are in the single city of New York. Then there would be no more Sims cases and no mere Trainer cases. We’ll soon crush out slavery—it is section- al not national—we wi] make a new word for it, and cail it a ‘‘no-where-all.”’ (Laughter.) Look at New York and Virgipia—the latter is better situated than the former; but which is the most pros) ? Why, there is more prosperity in Boston than all the slaves of the South are valued at, 1n1775, the people of the South were the educated people of ‘the country ; now it is changed, and thé State of New York has more children in schools in its own Jimits than the whole fifteen or sixteen slave States all together. All this mind must. work out somewhere, and it will work in favor of freedom. Mr. Park- er puffed Mrs. Stowe, and said she was more feared at the South than the down-trodden Russians feared itbeir Czars—than the abused Hungarians fear their Francis Joreph. Thiain the cause of the ios- tility of the New York Observer—this is why Ex President Tyler bas sbarpened his stupidity, and put it inte the bead ef his unfortunate wife, making them ridiculous be- fore the whole world. (Laughter and applause.) [Mr. Parker mace voluminou- extracts from receat nambers of the Richmond Zzaminer, with which I will not bore your pecans In 1egard to Mrs. Stowe, he said sho would come heme bearing the indignation of all Europe —aristocraey ana demooracy—aguinst the Ameriean slave power. How should the plebeian aristocracy of this coun- try, who have only money, and nothing else, w st it? We have some of the clergy on our side. ‘e have a Bellows, a Storra, a Chapin, and we have S. J. = of Paani, ‘8 worthy son of a Nao tire. They muke up for the villanies of the Sharps, and the Deweys, and the other brethren who traffic with the maustealers. Woman is sleo on our side—commerce ison our side— noble clergymen are en ia on our side. With such umph. To use the preacher, I am not preaching—': We are nearer sa/vation than when we first believed.’’ See what men we have i: Congress—Chase, and Giddings, aud Seward. And out of Congress, with such an array, are we like to fail? No! We need unity of action among all sorts of anti-slavei men. have often deplored the severity whic has been displayed upon this platform. Ward Beecher and Mr. Phillips, who believe all the five points of Calvinism, can work with such a heretic as I am, who be- lieve in only one—the perseverance of the saints.’ (Laughter and applause.) Let us all be united together, and give “the long pull, the strong pull, and the pull altogether.” Wexpit Prturs came forward upon the platform, and indulged in a panygerie upon ths speech of Mr. Parker Mr. P. was willing to let Mr. Parker's ideas go out as the ideal of the anti-slavery party. He said that after a few more addresses like his, we should haves constitutional convention which would look into the radical relation of slavery to the rlaves, and should say how long Maesechu- setts should stay in the Union, after making her declara- tion of what the Union ought to be. Mr. Phillips said that a friend had dbrste’ the eum of $1,500, to be applied for the agitation ef the cause in this State andin the ‘West; and, in conclusion. moved that the resolutions which had been under discursion should be adopted, and then the convention should adjourn. “ Mr. Meiten moved that Mr. Wright’s resolutions be indefinitely postponed. The © ae Does anybody secord that? (There was no ap? wer. The questicn was takev, the resolutions were adopted, avd then (at half past ten o’clock) the convention ad- journed without dey. ‘Your reporter cannot close without making an appeal in faver of Dr. Mellen, a worthy servant of the cause, who made certainly twenty attempts to speak duriog the two days that the convention was in session, and was sterurhed” exch time. “Everybody seemed ‘* down”” upon im. Brother Buffum informs us that tho annual collection was larger than it has been for somo years. W. Equestrian Sratvz or Was#inaTon. — Mr. Clarke Mills, the sculptor, has had an interview with the President in relation to the execution of the equestrian statue of Washington, which, by act of Congress at the Jate session, isto be committed to Mr. Mills, under the President’s direction. The President requested Mr. Mills to submit to him a plan for the work, with an estimate of its cost, which will accordingly be done, and the work will be com- menced without delay. The act of Congress on the subjeet makes an appro riation of fifty thousand dol- lare for the object, but does not limit the cost to that sum. Mr. Mills will, no doubt, propose a plan for the work ona scale of magnificence commensurate with the grandeur of the subject. Mr. Mills thinks that the work could be finished in three years. Horrup Avrarm—MAn ann Woman Porsonep. —Yesterdsy, woman of bad character named Ko- biusen, come into a grocery, corner of Rensselaer and River streets, kept by a man named Lanagan, against whom rhe had an old grudge, and wanted him to orink with her; st last to drink « glass of Deer; a young wowan pr wited to drink wich them, which ehe did; Mrs. Robinson took a paper from her pocket containing a white powder, some ef whioh she put in the beer of Lanagan and the young woman. She said it was the nicest kiod of loaf sugar, and they both drank the beer, ‘The powder, which was arsenic, soon beges to ite effects, and Lanagan and the woman had physi- scalled, bat in. «pite of all their exertions Lanagan died of the poison about half past 7 o'clock; the other vie tim was still alive when our paper went to press. The prironer was arrested. When taken she had two pistols, one of Colt’s revolvers anda single barrel in her posses sion, both loaded.—Troy Post, May 26. Obituary, Fowarp D, Corrmp, Beq., died in Philadelphia, on the 24th inet., in the 70th yenr of his age. Mr. Corfield was one ef the oldest members of the Philadelphia bar, and was appointed magistrate by Gov. McKean, in which capacity he officiated for mavy yoa Brooklyn City Intelligence. ANcTHER AcctpeNT FROM CaTTLe Drivinc.—As a bul- lock was being driven through Sanda street on Wednesday aftercoon, it became furious and made an indiscriminate atteck upon every one its way. On the corner of Gold “snd Sands streets, it knocked down several persons, among whom was a Mrs. Clark, a resident of Nassau stree who was portially raised on the horns of the infariate beast, and thrown with so much violence against the curlatone as to render her insens‘ble, She was immedi- ately conveyed home, and medical attendance procured, when it wasfoud that she bad received several severe Tater pal aud external bruised, besides having one of her ankles badly sprained. A law ought to be parsed to vent dvivirg cattle through the streets in mid day, and 1Us infraction severely punished, i‘ 'y ‘Theatrical ard Musical. Bowsry Tuxitxz.—The beautiful play by Sheridan Knowles, called * The Wife,” will commence the amuse- mente this evening—Mr. E. Eddy as Julian St. Pierre an? Mrs Parker as Mariana. The entertainments will termi- nate with the performances of the French and Spanish: dancers, it being their last appearance and the receipts being for their benefit Li will appear in a divertise- ment and in the beautiful hallet of ‘La Sviphide.”” Tae very accom plistied and splendid danseuse Mile. de Melisse, who very night enthusiastically cheered, will sustain: the charscter of La Sylphide, in which she will diaplay all: the brilliant features of her art—her pas are beau’ and her sarriage exceedingly graeeful, BroapwaY Tuxarke —The benefit of Mr. Davenport takes place this evening, when Miss Kate Saxon, from the ‘Theatre Royal, Drury Lave, will make her first appear- ance in the character of Helea, in the ‘ Hunchhback.”’ She is apoken of as possesting splendid comic abilities, and ne: d ubt will be a great card for Mr. Davenport. Mad. Ponist will persorate the ebaracter of Julia, Mr. Conway ae Ma: ter Walser, and Mr Davenport as Sir Tuomas Clifford. ‘The evtertainments will close with *'To Paris and Back for Five Pounds.” It is hoped Mr. Davenport's friends will give him a bumper. Narionat Tuatre.—Donetti’s troupe of trained mon- keys gents aud dogs are attreeting large audiences nightly to this very popular place of amusement. Their feats are really surprising. Besides their there are keleidoscopical viewa and magie changes gi by Signor Dovetti. The entertainments commence this alternoon with the celebrated feats of the monkeys, and: cenclude with the kaleidoscopical views: and in the even- ing, the ““Turkieh Lovers,”’ and the performances of tho monkeys. American Mvsgvm.—The beautiful comedy by Bulwers called the “Lady of Lyons,” will be performed this afters noon, with Mr. C. W. Clarke and Miss Me:tayer as Claude Melnotte and Paulive. In the evening two pieces, called the “Phenomenon,” and ‘Luke the Laborer.” Sr. Cuartes Toeatre.—The dramatic selections eonsist of “‘A Kiss in the Dark,” and “Ladies’ Rights in 1953,” which will be given in the afternoon. In the evening, ‘Ladies’ Rights,” # “Glance at New York,” and the “Dumb Grrl of Genoa.” The patrons of this theatre are informed that there will be an afternoon performance every day, and that on Monday Mr. Housted, the treasurer, takes bis benefit. Francont’s Hirroprome.—The same amasing perform. ances are xiven here every afternoon and evening. They t of chariot races, stag hunts, tournaments, tum bling, poney racing, and other pleasing entertainments. Circus —this evening the receipts are for the benefit of Mr. Samuel Betts, the treasurer. All the leading eqnestrians will appear on the cecasion. Av it is the last night, of the season, the amphitheatre will most likely be crowded, Besant or sux New Yore Vouunteers.—Professor An- Gerson gives ove of his very amusiag entertainments . this evenirg, for the above Iandabla purpose, at Metropo- litan Hall. ‘A fine selection of his best necromantie feats will be given on the occasion. Cuesty’s Orgra Hovse —This place of smusement continues to be crowded, notwithstanding the great num- ‘ber of th nd other places of public entertainment which ere daily open in this city. ‘Woon’s Mrxstax1s.—This band receives well merited cheers every evening. Their choruses and instrumental performances are capital. Owens’ ALrine Rawpres ~The attendance at the Chi- nese Rooms, to hear Mr Owens relate his adventures to: Mont Blauc, which he illaetrates with beautiful int- ings, is very respectable, and the audience seem delighted with Mr. Owens’ imitative powers. New Orvean’s Serenapers.—This famous band appears at the Chinese Rooms on Monday evening. They perform to night at Newark, N. J. Nrnto’s Satoon.—The grand concert of Madame Ferenc- zy the distipguirhed Hungarian vocalist and eee, will come off this evening. She will be assiated by the cele- brated violinist, Paul Julien. who will display his great artictic abilities on the occasion. Mr. Timm will preside at the piano. From what we can learn, the will be crowded by the fashionable peeple of the city. Mapame Bostwice will & grand musical festival on Mondsy evening, at Niblo’s Saloon, when she will present her numerous admirers with a programme comprising selections from all the great composers of the day. Baxvarp’s Hoty Laxp can be seen every event Georama Hall. As there are great numbers of rel people at present in New York, we know of no place w! they can while away an evening with mre pleasure. ‘The folowing performers are now engagédl at the Varie- ties theatre, St. Louis:—Mr. and Mrs. Farren, Mr. and Mrs. Hield, Mr. and Mrs. Field, Mr. and Mrs. Branton, Messrs. George Holland, Ben Debar, Mark Smith, Welsh, Wright. Huvtley, Linden, Allen, &c., Mesdames H Vallee, Waldauer, Hill and Caulfield. at. . _ Court of Special Seasions. Before Judge Beebe, Aldermen Compton and Ward. May 27.—The Court met this morning at the usua} hour. A Jarge amount of business was transacted, but it was chiefly confined to retty cases of assault and bat- tery. avd larceny, &c. The greater portion ef the erl- minals, we are sorry to say, were from 12 to 18 years of age. nesly all of whom were sent be confined on Blackwell’s Island. oF GUILTY. FLEAS Chew Schnebly. s lawyer, pleaded guilty toan indict- went charging bim with committing a violent assaalt and battery on Alfred E. Baker,one of the reporters of the New York Herarp, in November last, avd subsequently attempted to gouge his eye out. The defendant applied to the Court to put in affidavita in mitigation of punish- ment, These will be replied to by counter affidavits on the part of the complawant, and sentence will be pro- nounced on the prisoner next Friday. EMBR/ZLEMENT. James R. Hathaway. «clerk in the employ of George Bulpin, ery goods dealer, No. 361 Brondway, led guilty to an indictment charging him with em! $10 from his employers. The prisoner was severely re- Primanded, and fined $20, my The Court. after having transacted some unimportant urned until T morning, at 9 o'clock. rd Crehore and Horace gainst Norton, whieh was an action brought b: | the plaintiff against the defendant, for making ane sell ing the magnetic annunciator, which was all te be an infringement of the patent for the Jackson annuneia- tor, or bell telegraph, ‘the jury rendered verdict for the plaintif, fully sustaining the Jackson patent over all machines using a face or dial, with means to exhibit signals, me Court. Before Fon Judge Roosevelt. May 27 —The Clerical Libel —John S. Ebaugh ve. Tal- bt W. Chamlers and others.—This case is still on, the second witness being under examination. From all ap- pearances the trial will last for some days to come. ‘The Crops South, LOUISIANA. The Alexandria Red River lican, of the 14th, says: Pains and storms have added to the unpleasantness of the + n. The effects thereof upon the crops have beer injurious; corn has been very much hurt, and cotton con- siderably damaged. The Point Coupee Echo, of the came date, 8:—Abun- darce of rain bsg fallen in all parts of the parish, and every where with us the prospects of the planter are mort promising foes! pret Picard on! says:- growing crop looks promising, can f, Keep down grass an abundant yield may be ‘sapected: GEORGIA. The Albany Patriot eays that the corn and cotton crops look well. though they are now needing rain. Gar- dens are being injared from drought. The Savannah News, of the inst., says that the eo'ton and corn, on the route from Columbus to Savan- nah, was suffering for want of rain. They have hada re- markably dry seacon in the vicinity of Columbus, and the crops in that fine planting region lo.k unusually sorry, as the planters say. FLORIDA. The Orsla Mirror, of the 13th inst., says:—Crops look very well; cotton forms are plentifal, though we have heard cf no bloome as yet. This is the latest apring we have had since 1846. Cotton fields should now be covered with blooms. TENNESSEE. The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, of the 18th inst., rays:—The extracrdinary inciement weather must dam- age the siands of ectton seriously, requiriog the planters in many placce ty replant. Now, as it is kaown that there was rcarcely seed enough to plant the crop in first instance. (we speak for all the region around Memphis,) there is no estimating the amount of damage her snd the necessity of replanting mi ceure. ‘The searcity of cotton reed this reason 18 greater shan we ever knew it to be before, owing, we presume, to | ths combined effects of the mild tempeiature and extra- ordinary humidity of the past winter.” TEXAS. pale Gitmer Star, of the 7th. in 8 it., says :—"* The raing at Iart ceased to fall. The facmers co.nplain very about this being one of the most back: springs in Texax Corn should have been, at this Waist bigh, which is now only coming up and in water at that. Hard timer, we fear, will be the result of « bad crop year.” MARYLAND. ‘The Rockville (Montg:mery county) Journal, says the wheat crop of that county mever looked better. Corn plenting is over, and in consequence of the scarcity of guano, many farmers have been compelled to plant with- out it. There is much oe of cut vorm in the growing corm, and also of slight ravages of the fly in the wheat Domestic Miscellany. The census of Manchester, N. H, as recently taken by the assessors, +hows @ population of 16 981, of which number 10,311 are females, and 6670 males. |The adja- cent villages of Pixcataquog and Amorkeag contain a pop- ulation of about 1,600, The boiler of the steamer Fayetteville exploded. near Smithville, N. C., a few days since. One per- fon only was badly scalded. The steamer sank soon afterwards. Loss $20,000. Joseph K. Groves has been tried at Clinton, N. C., on a charge of Se eae found guilty, and sen- “tenced to be hung on the first, Priday of July. Au appeal, however, has been taken to the Sapreme Court of the State. Itia reported that on the 19th inat. the Hon. Wm, Marvin, Judge of the U.S. District Court at Key West, as publi ly barnt in effigy, amidst much excitement, but the particnlar reason is wot stated. ‘The landing at Cape May, used by the New York and Philadelphia steamers, wan om the 22d instant entirely carried away by a heavy sea. Axorare Victim To SrremrvaL Rarrinas.——A ryecial tele side, bear Avg ung him- relf in hie be nm the morning of the 15th inst., and the ‘oroner’s jury come to the eonclusion that the oply aj nt cause thereof waa the influence of epiritual rap- t— Utica Olserer.