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After a song from the HUTCHINSON FAMILY the Society adjourned.

FRIDAY MORNING.

This session was chiefly occupied in discussion by Messrs. Hildreth, Phillips and Garrison. The Committee appointed at a previous annual meeting on the claim of Mr. Haskell, reported, and on motion of Samuel Philbrick, their report was adopted. Adjourned.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

This session was partly occupied in raising funds; after which Mr Garrison offered the following resolution which was sustained by himself and the Rev. Mr. Davis of Roxbury, and unanimously adopted.

Resolved, That this Society is greatly cheered and strengthened by the continued and earnest cooperation of its Abolition friends in England, Scotland and Ireland; and that, in an especial manner, its thanks be offered to the Glasgow Emancipation Society and its supporters, for their active zeal and faithful adherence to the glorious cause of universal emancipation.

Mr Foster offered the following resolution which was discussed by himself, the Rev. Mr. Pierpont and Mr. Clapp, and laid on the table.

Resolved, That we view with inexpressible loathing and disgust the conduct of the clergy of this State, in tamely and silently acquiescing in the imprisonment of one of their number for one of the very few noble deeds which do honor to the profession and entitle them to a recognition as members of the human family.

The following Resolutions from the Business Committee were adopted.

Resolved, That this Society remains convinced, not only by general principles but still more by its own cheering experience, of the necessity and benefit of organized and associated action; and recommends to all the towns, within the Commonwealth, the revival, so far as possible - no matter how few their numbers of their town Societies.

Resolved, That this Society takes the first opportunity since the decision of the American Anti-Slavery Society, taking ground against any political union with Slaveholders, or support of the United States Constitution by voting or taking office under it, to express its glad acquiescence and hearty concurrence in that movement, and to record its conviction that in such a principle and its fearless and constant exhibition rests the best, if not the only hope of the Slave.

Resolved, That while we are too sad, in view of the past ten years of gag-law on the floor of Congress, to hope much for liberty from any efforts which party can or will make in her behalf-still whether it be love of liberty or mere regard to decency, we cannot but rejoice that the day has come when the Congress of the United States are ashamed to be tyrants and to confess themselves afraid of free speech.

FRIDAY EVENING, AT THE STATE HOUSE.

Mr. Garrison moved the following resolutions, which, after speeches by the mover, C. L. Remond, Wendell Phillips and Frederick Douglass, were unanimously adopted.

Whereas, A meeting of the people of Massachusetts has been summoned in Faneuil Hall on Wednesday next, the 29th instant, to enter their solemn protest against the annexation of Texas to the United States; therefore,

Resolved, That this Society cordially respond to this summons, as in the highest degree important and timely, and especially as it is not made to any party or sect, as such, but to all the people.

Whereas, The question of the annexation of Texas is one in which every interest of the country is involved, and soars infinitely above all party consideration, therefore,

Resolved, That any attempt to make this question a party one, for the purpose of throwing odium upon those who are politically, constitutionally and religiously opposed to the annexation of Texas, or weakening the efforts making to prevent the consummation of this atrocious conspiracy to extend and perpetuate Slavery, deserves to meet with the righteous indignation and stern rebuke of every friend of freedom and equal rights.

Resolved, That the recent pretended change of opinion on the part of the Democratic leaders in this State-after the solemn legislative pledge of the last winter against the foul plot of Texan annexation - into being the loud-mouthed supporters of the scheme, and the base attempt of the Boston Morning Post, (the leading organ of the Democratic party,) to stigmatize the approaching Faneuil Hall meeting as partaking of the character which that party has endeavored opprobriously to affix to the Hartford Convention, and to persuade our Democratic fellowcitizens not to give any countenance to that meeting - indicate a degree of brazen effrontery and a depth of political depravity never surpassed, if ever equalled, in the party annals of our Slavery-cursed country.

Resolved, That genuine Democracy never strikes hands with tyrants or the abettors of tyranny, but at all times, under all circumstances, and at all hazards, is for breaking the chains of the oppressed, and proclaiming liberty to all mankind.

The thanks of the Society for the use of the Representatives Hall, were then voted to the Legislature of Massachusetts, with instructions to the President of the Society to communicate the same to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

After a song from the HUTCHINGTON FAMILY the Society adjourned.

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