THE

ANTI-SLAVERY

REPORTER.

UNDER THE SANCTION OF THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN
ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.

VOLUME XI. THIRD SERIES. 1863.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY AT No. 27, NEW BROAD STREET;

AND MAY BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS.

CONSTITUTION

OF THE

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.

I. That the name of this Society be, "THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN ANTISLAVERY SOCIETY."

II. That the objects of this Society be, THE UNIVERSAL EXTINCTION OF SLAVERY AND the slave-trade, anD THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF THE ENFRANCHISED POPULATION IN THE BRITISH POSSESSIONS,

AND OF ALL PERSONS CAPTURED AS SLAVES.

III. That the following shall be the fundamental principles of the Society :

That so long as Slavery exists, there is no reasonable prospect of the annihilation of the Slave-trade, and of extinguishing the sale and barter of human beings; that the extinction of Slavery and the Slave-trade will be attained most effectually by the employment of those means which are of a moral, religious, and pacific character; and that no measures be resorted to by this Society, in the prosecution of these objects, but such as are in entire accordance with these principles.

IV. That the following be among the means to be employed by this Society:

1. To circulate, both at home and abroad, accurate information on the enormities of the Slave-trade and Slavery; to furnish evidence to the inhabitants of slaveholding countries, not only of the practicability, but of the pecuniary advantage of free labour; to diffuse authentic intelligence respecting the results of emancipation in Hayti, the British colonies, and elsewhere; to open a correspondence with Abolitionists in America, France, and other countries; and to encourage them in the prosecution of their objects by all methods consistent with the principles of this Society.

2. To recommend the use of free-grown produce (as far as practicable) in preference to slave-grown; and to promote the adoption of fiscal regulations in favour of free labour.

3. To obtain the unequivocal recognition of the principle, that the slave, of whatever clime or colour, entering any portion of the British dominions, shall be free, the same as upon the shores of the United Kingdom; and to carry this principle into full and complete effect.

4. To recommend that every suitable opportunity be embraced for evincing, in our intercourse with slaveholders and their apologists, our abhorrence of the system which they uphold, and our sense of its utter incompatibility with the spirit of the Christian religion.

V. That every person who subscribes not less than ten shillings annually, or makes a donation of five pounds or upwards, shall be a member of this Society.

VI. That the Society be under the management of a Treasurer, a Secretary, and a Committee of not less than twenty-one persons, who shall be annually elected, and shall have power to fill up vacancies, and to add to their number.

VII. That there be held in London a general meeting of the subscribers once in each year, at which a report of the proceedings, and a financial statement, shall be presented, and a Committee and Officers elected.

VIII. That the Committee have power to transact all business of the Society in the intervals of the general meeting, and to convene special general meetings of the Society when necessary.

IX. That it be recommended to the anti-slavery friends throughout the world to form Auxiliary Societies upon the principles of, and in connexion with, this Society.

X. That Auxiliary Societies be empowered annually to appoint, and where such Auxiliaries are not formed, the Committee shall have power annually to appoint, one or more corresponding members, who shall be at liberty to attend and vote at all meetings of the Committee in London; and that the Committee shall also be authorized to appoint annually honorary corresponding members who shall have the same privileges.

XI. That the Committee do invite and encourage the formation of Ladies' Branch Associations, in furtherance of the objects of this Society.

THE ANTI-SLAVERY REPORTER.

THE Anti-Slavery Reporter, published on the 1st of every month, is the official organ of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. Volume XII. of the New Series is now being commenced. This periodical is intended to be a record.

of the Society's proceedings, and of the movements made in all parts of the world, for the suppression of the Slave-trade and of Slavery. It is issued at the low price of Four Shillings per annum stamped, Three Shillings unstamped, and may be had on application to the Secretary, at No. 27 New Broad Street, London, E.C., to whom all subscriptions should be forwarded, made payable at the Post-office, Bishopsgate Street Within.