[We give the list of Ayes as we find them checked on the roll. One of the Secretaries, who kept tally, stated the number of those who voted in the affirmative to be 198; and it is not improbable that some might have answered Yes,' whose names, in consequence of the hurry and confusion of the 'moment, were not checked. The Noes correspond with the vote as it was declared at the time.] Mr. May introduced the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we approve the determination of the Executive Committe of the American A. S. Society, to summon a National Convention of the friends of immediate emancipation, to consider the duties of abolitionists in the present condition of our cause; and we recommend a full attendance of the citizens of this Commonwealth. Mr. Scott introduced the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That it be recommended to the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society to take measures to obtain an Essay or Essays on the sin of American Slavery under all circumstances, and the obligations of our General Government immediately to abolish slavery and the slave trade, wherever its jurisdic dollars as a premium for the best dollars for the second tion extends, and offer NOTE. The strictures of the Report, upon the new anti-slavery organization proposed by GERRIT SMITH, it must be observed, are predicated upon a series of objections, and not upon the ground that Mr. S. wishes to interfere with the rights of conscience. For the language of that great philanthropist is-"Let it be distinctly understood, that the form of the Constitution, which I recommend, is one that forbids the members of the society voting wrong, and not one that enjoins their voting right." There are, however, in this quarter, some over-zealous abolitionists, who seem determined, if possible, to brand as recreant to the cause of bleeding humanity, all those members of anti-slavery societies, who, on account of their conscientious scruples, refrain from going to the polls on any occasion. Such conduct is despotic, and has already made a very unhappy state of things in this Commonwealth. The objections to Mr. Smith's plan are, briefly 1. It assumes that the present anti-slavery organization is radically defective; for, Mr. Smith says, let his plan be carried out, "and the present A. S. societies will fall speedily to the ground; even more speedily than did the wine-tolerating temperance societies, after the introduction of the new pledge." Now," the winetolerating temperance societies were utterly defective in principle; and by this comparison of Mr. Smith, the implication would seem to be, that "the present anti-slavery societies" are equally defective in principle. This cannot be conceded, for one moment; nor is it to be supposed that Mr. Smith intended to bring so grave a charge against them; though his language certainly warrants such an inference. 2. The "thousands of good men, who have conscientious objections against voting at all," and also the "good women" who are not permitted to use the elective franchise, would feel no desire for a new organization, but would rather prefer the old one; so that, by adopting the new, an injurious division in our ranks might be the consequence. 3. If a single specification in our Constitutions, as to the manner in which abolitionists shall carry out their principles, is necessary, in order to secure right action in one particular, then two, ten or twenty specifications, in other particulars, are quite as indispensable. 4. Unless abolitionists are men of unbending integrity, no reliance can be placed upon their pledges; and a mere general promise not to vote for a pro-slavery candidate will not obviate the difficulty-as experience has already shown-for every slave of party will be too blind to discriminate between candidates, in any case. LIFE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. George B. Emerson, Moses Brown, Providence, R. I. (dec.) Angelina E. Grimke, Philadelphia. Daniel Henshaw, Lynn. Thomas H. Atwill, Lynn. John Rogers, Boston. Abraham Bowen, Fall River. Jacob Noyes, Boston. 66 Lydia B. Capron, Uxbridge. Sarah Easton. S. H.Peckham, Plaistow. Rev. Edward N. Harris, Methuen. Hiram A. Morse, Holliston. ET. Pritchett, Amherst. Rev. James Cushing, East Haverhill. Rev. Jonas Perkins, Weymouth. Mrs. Venus Manning. Abner Sanger, Danvers. Rev. Nathaniel Emmons, D. D.Franklin. John Burchen, West Bradford. Rev. David Sanford, Dorchester. do. Robert Bartlett, Cambridge. Joseph Ricketson, New Bedford. Israel Perkins, Lyon. Dr. Current} Massac Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society in account Current with Henry G. Chapman, Treasurer. E. E. Boston, January 18, 1839. HENRY G. CHAPMAN, Treasurer. BOSTON, Jan. 18, 1839.-I have examined the above account, and find the same properly cast and duly vouched, and that there remains a balance in the hands of the Treasurer, of one hundred and sixty-five dollars 84--100 due to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. SAMUEL E. SEWALL, Auditor. 25 00 15 00 1 50 30 00 15 00 15 00 10 00 ACCOUNT OF MONEY RECEIVED INTO THE TREASU RY OF THE MASS. A. S. SOCIETY, DURING THE YEAR 1838. S. Reading A. S. Soc. by R. C. Wiley, pledge at Worcester, Jno. W. Browne, life member Rev. B. Whitmore and E. Morton made May 1836, Ladies A. S. Association, at Nantucket 5 00 by Alice H. Easton, Tr. 20.00 do. 5.00 Francis Jackson Boston Quarterly 51 59 13 50 Weymouth Town A. S. Soc. by T. Lucy Earle, pledge at Worcester, Sept. Loud, Collection 4th July 11.00 27, 1837, by A. A. Phelps 15.00 Joshua Everett Princeton, do. 2.00 Plymouth A. S. Soc. by I. Morton, bal. Collection at Holden, by A. A. Phelps 25 CO Maria C. Ray pledge past year 5.00 G. W. Mellen, Quarterly 1.00 |