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go 3000 miles to brand tlie Anti-slavery Society as politicians. (Immense cheering.) Mr, T. was then about to continue his narrative relative to the conduct of Dr. Cox in America, when it was suggested that it was desirable he should take afew minutes’ rest. • ; 'The Chairman expressed a wish that the interim should be filled up by Mr. M. Roper’s stating some facts with which lie was conversant. This created a sensation amongst the friend* of Dr. Cox, who seemed to think it an indelicate proceeding.In the midst of the confusion, a gentleman whose name we could not learn, exclaimed, “Mr. Roper is Dr. Cox's protege.”The words being disregarded, another voice nioro loudly cried,“ A protege of Dr, Cox 1 a practical vindication of Dr. Cox !* A gentleman on the right of the chairman, under the gallery, said, if Dr. Cox did contribute to the support and education of Mr. Roper, it must be admitted that it was exceedingly creditable to him. This remark-was received with loud assenting cheers. Hereupon, Mr, Alexander Fletcher presented himself in the pulpit, and briefly stated the circumstances of Mr. Roper’s case, giving the entire credit of his support to Dr. Morison..- * • » *A gentleman of the name of Ha*le, rose indignantly, and was about to denounce the conduct of the chairman and of Mr. Alexander Fletcher in bringing forward Mr. Roper, without candidly admitting his obligations to the kindness of Dr. Cox, when he was prevented by the chairman’s interference, and the clamour of Mr. Thompson’s party. He still persisted, however, inattempts to address the meeting, whenThe Rev. Thomas Binnev (addressing him from behiud) said, “ What you want to say has been already stated.”A Gentleman who sat near, turning towards Mr. Binney,.said, “The gentleman probably wishes to complain of Mr/ bletcber, lor having invidiously withheld Dr. Cox’s name from the meeting, as one of Roper’s patrons.” (Loud cheers.)Mr. Binney, “ Oh] I see.”In the mean time, the Chairman declared his determination to sutler no one to interrupt the proceedings.Mr. Roper then stood forward, and observed with very great warmth, that, though Dr, Cox did pay a portion towards his education, that should not hinder him from advocating the cause of liia mother, brethren, and sisters, now in bondage. (Loud cheers.) He was grateful to Dr. Cox for that which lie was doing for him; but at the same time his principles were not to be bought. (Cheers,) There was not a Christian Society in America, which did. not hold slaves, except the Society of Friends, coim (Cheers.) At one of the Revival meetings, (of which he had the 1 heard so much since he came to this country,) two ladies of Dr. i colour came in and took their seats in the pow for iuquirers. as arHolding down their heads, they were not observed ; but some Whj ladies coining in, also as inquirers or penitents, and noticing Been their colour, left the pew directly. (Hear, hear.) for tMr.-Thompson, then resumed his lecture. It might be asked worl by some, why he made this u personal question ? why he did and not content himself by merely bringing forward the subject of that American slavery, without alluding to any individuals, or any neprrand t man, rivedCUUHtheirThat(Mr. intro three his fi tend quesi coulcgranhimabouviles:thatThoisitioiDoct9said(Abdifieigoodbecaiprob;assigquestcaiisiwhiclikeone ' tend* In c the ]to rhis ( lieve as v write of C aside Cox’
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Christian Advocate
London, Middlesex, GB
Mon, Jun 06, 1836
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