resolution was strongly worded; that it repudiated the society as
unrighteous, unnatural, and proscriptive; and declared the efforts
then making to give strength and permanency to the institution, were a
fraud upon the ignorance, and an outrage upon the intelligence and
humanity of the community. But this country should know that he had
defended his propositions, face to face, with one of the ablest
champions of the cause, before two American audiences, in the city of
Boston. That the assembly then before him might judge of the character
of the debate, and know its result, he would read a few short
extracts, taken from a respectable daily paper, published in Boston,
and entirely unconnected with the Abolitionists. The editor himself,
B. F. Hallett, Esq., reported the proceedings, and thus remarked:--
"One of the most interesting, masterly, and honorable
discussions ever listened to in this community, took place on
Friday evening and Saturday morning. The hall was as full as
it could hold. * * * * * * The whole discussion was a model
for courtesy and christian temper in like cases, and did
great credit to all parties concerned. We question if a
public debate was ever conducted in this city, in a better
spirit, and with more ability. There was not a discourteous
word passed, through the whole, and no occurrence which for
an instant marred the entire cordiality with which the
dispute was conducted. It was not men but principles that
were contending, and we venture to say that no public
discussion was ever managed on higher grounds, or was more
deeply interesting to an audience. The resolution was put,
all present being invited to vote. It was carried in the
affirmative with FOUR voices in the negative."
So said the Boston Daily Advocate.
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