statesman; and the more closely our hearts cling to "our
altars and our homes," the more fervent are our aspirations, that
every inhabitant of our land may be protected in his fireside
enjoyments by just and equal laws; that the foot of the tyrant
may no longer invade the domestic sanctuary, nor his hand tear
asunder those whom God himself has united by the most holy ties.

Let our course then still be onward! Justice, humanity,
patriotism; every high and every holy motive urge us forward, and
we dare not refuse to obey. The way of duty lies open before us,
and though no pillar of fire be visible to the outward sense, yet
an unerring light shall illumine our pathway, guiding us through
the sea of persecution and the wilderness of prejudice and
error, to the promised land of freedom, where "every man shall
sit under his own vine and fig-tree, and none shall make him
afraid."

THANKFUL SOUTHWICK[64] moved the following:

_Resolved_, That it is the duty of all those who call themselves
Abolitionists, to make the most vigorous efforts to procure for
the use of their families the products of FREE LABOR, so that
their hands may be clean in this particular when inquisition is
made for blood.

ESTHER MOORE made remarks upon the importance of carrying into
effect the resolutions that had been passed.

This was the last meeting held in Pennsylvania Hall! Business
connected with the safety of the building made it necessary for
members of the board of managers to pass several times through the
saloon, when this Convention was in session, and they said

they never saw a more dignified, calm, and intrepid body of
persons assembled. Although the building was surrounded all day
by the mob who crowded about the doors, and at times even
attempted to enter the saloon, yet the women were perfectly
collected, unmoved by the threatening tempest. The cause which
they were assembled to promote is one that nerves the soul to
deeds of noble daring. The Convention had already adjourned late
in the afternoon, when the mob which destroyed the building began
to assemble. The doors were blocked up by the crowd, and the
streets almost impassable from the multitude of "fellows of the
baser sort." But these "American Women" passed through the whole
without manifesting any sign of fea