Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-31
DONR ESTHG.
COLONIZATION as. ABOLITION
Extract Of a letter from CLERGYMAN If Bostoa to
friend i,t MiS Ciiu

friend it uis Cty.
BosTox July ls. 1895
II may obtrusive for me after so slight an acouuin
to address you letter. but late occurrence in
our city, in which YOU cannot but feel interest in.
duccs me to incur the risk of the charge The occur
renee 10 which allude, is public debate held last
night in Julian Hail. between the Rev Messrs Gurley
and May, on the merits of the Colonization Society.
The Rev. Mr. Gurley was challenged to this debate, by
his AntiSlavery antagonist. The resolution discussed
OF the Hall Its import was that the Colonization So
ciety did not deserve the patronage the public be
cause sanctioned and taught in its authorised writings
doctrines that unchrstian, nhuman, &c. &c The
AntiSlavery party admitted that their champion was as
good one MS they could produce could WISH being
of known ability, of great candour unauestionole
Piety, and less of decaimer and more of ogcian
than Thompson, who treated his audience with so
much schooiboy defamation and little argument in
former discussion. Great interest excited by the
public advertisements of the meeting, the Hall was
damned at an early hour, aud it is probable that hun
dreds went away fol want Of seats. MIR May commenc-
ed the debate lie spoke at length of the charges spe
CITED IN the resolution, and read from numero doc
ments to establish them. Mr.. Gurley in his reply an
swered the charges most trlumphantly The audience
could not resist the conviction, and though request
had been given that there should be no expression of
feeling the part of the assembly involuntary tissn
ders of applause burst forth at frequent intervals and
the Kissing showed consciousness of defeat The re-
loinder OF May was even feebler than his first remarks
lie was convinced of his failure and gave the most
painful indication of the conviction. There was n con
struned effort Ourishiag but it the vain effort of
the unhedged bird to fly; great deal of stamuering
and very incoherent statement of some further reason
ings closed his speech On sitting down the Reverend
gentleman made very ludicrous mistake. There was
considerable Kissing at the time accompanied with some
n 4e1 so,e 70 Before b tse S1e5 had entirely closed
from The audience to hail him, but which his antagonist
thought were designed for himself and rising again he
requested his friends to restrain the expression of their
interest and allow his opponent to proceed
will not attempt to describe TO you Curriers' reply
lestyou suspect enthusiastic. Suffice to saw tat
those who have heard him repeatedly declare that thev
never heard him acqut imsefso nobly before He was
evidently conscious that he had got the mastery de
moved along perfectly at home, deliberately attacking
ana scattering III ruins every position of his antagonist
Inc enatged grasp and powerful sweep of thought the
dgnifed candor, and the sound logical augmentation
with which he discussed the question: excited the ADM.
ration OF all, even enemies The overwhelming applause
compared with the faint Kissing with which he was
heard shows the state of feeling this community re-
speeding TINS great subject; numbers who to the
meeting undecided have been convinced of the folv of
the anti.savery movements And it is confidently be.
leved that the continuance of the debate Will material
ly njure the Abolitionsts The house rune with an
pause for long atcrval after Gurley took his seat
The debate is 10 be resumed again Monday evening
AL mat Is necessary in this city is efficient agent
and the Colonization cause will carry with it the whole
power Of the public sentiment The intelligent and in
Posed to The Abolitionists-N Y. Times.
Ertraa Of letter to gcnfIcmea of tkis city daied
BosroS, July 81 1893
ntimuted in my last that the debate between cur
ley and May to be resumed again last evening The
house was crowded ut an early hour, the defeat Of
last occasion having alarmed the Abotonss and reused
them 10 extraordinary efforts rally Nag commenced
the debate He tagged very painfully throughout his
speech He Is InaIl OF much apparent cand5r bni moi
sufficient moral fortitude to bear such responsibility
Almost every shade Of depressed and elagIined feeling
Hits over his countenance wklic speaking. Garicg il
generally allowed, above his former pow
er and treated with frequent and most enthusiastic
cheering Nays second speech painfully Gu
barrassed IL was evident to the casual oLseraer
that he actually did kRolc rrhat To- say-Hc hcs
tated, stammered, turned pale, asked how long before
ms TIME was up, ~ Al had not expired and finally
rounded of some kind Of closing sentence, and took
his seat. am conscious that tell the truth when
saw that IL was the sincere desire Of Coonzationss
should bet han he
audience seemed affected with pity for the embarrassed
state Of his feelings. Guriey answered with his usual
mastcry and carrying the audience along in tun-
ders Of applause, when Geo thompson WHO was on the
stage chagrned at the failure Of As c3usc and the tr-
umphant success Of Gurley rose up inpassioncd and
demanded TO be heard when such expression OF in
dgnaion broke from the audience never was witnessed
before in this city. "Down with hint "Down with
MIN, 'Oul with him, &C. rung IN tfunders lie tried
70 persist bnt the audience their seats
like ocean thrown into tunuit, and senced HIM so
that he had his seat The expression of feel
ing tremendous; but who will say ii was not inst
The debate had been arranged between the antagonists
and atrgt had gentlemen tointerrgpt its ofdrr3 Such
glorious expression Of te sentiments Of this com
munity this great question viii have is effect The
Aboitionss seemed astounded; ihey had not dreamed
30. q - - nIu 1 oFPOsi,'"h OIL OPT
mon IN tbs goodiy city Grcy sat down with long
tinued and overwhelming applause. 5iay rose again
though il near eleven O'Clock, at which many
Coionizatonsts, Disguised with his former efforts,
tired. lie seemed to be Ionsed little BY his fail
ore, % nuke sdonger effort and succeeded better
far fucncy of speech is concerned Three.
fourths of his remarks referred altogether IN The cn
stitutionaDy Of the right Of discussing the subject Of
slavery point never q0estoncd by his antagonist
hs remarks were, however delivered with less ernbar-
rassmcntthan before and the Aboionstg cheercd MIN
the close Gnriey to reply and though very late
The audience continued patiently 20 hear until he oot
through lie cheercd frequent is,crrals and sal
down At midnight ofnds, the inoA ifrcplessible
shouts Of applause. The resolution accusing the Colo.
nzaon Society then reed for the decision of the au.
dienoe Aiter several attempts 10 ascertain the vote
owing the confusion Of the audience retiring il was
moved not 10 lake H. But it is confidently believed t
notwithstanding mnny Of the Colonzatioasts had rotr.
ed NJ be commencement Of Moys third speech the re-
solution would have been lost by large majority Thus
closed an occasion Of the most unefsmpled interest
The indication Of public opinion which IL furnishes will
be hailed by al good and judcious nen.--D.
THE Mono DiscUsaoE.--1he proposed discussion
announced for this evening at Julien Hall, between
Rev. Mr.. Gufley, smabe and INTELLIGENT GEN
leman, and Rev. Nj. May, Of Arthur Tappan 3
Isnstcal recruits, is thds noticed by the Editor Of the
New York ConreT and Ennnrof--