The New York herald., 1845-01-31
Boston.
Correspondence of the Herald

ana Sfephen L. Phillips.
This is the appointed day for the assembling of
the Convention at Faneuil Hall to take measures
against the annexation of Texas The day is dull
and stormy; the streets beneath, and the sky
above, of the same dirty hue, end the same wa
terry consist sncy. 1t would seem as though the
soil OF Massachusetts sweats with apprehension,
and the clouds shed tears at the inquity of the act
the consummation of which is go fearfully threat
ened by the recent intelligence from Washington.
SO argue the friends of the Conventions; but the
friends of annexation contend that the clouds
lower about sold Faneuil," and the streets are
dragging with filth, because of the inquitous busi
ness Of cold Federalism Hartford Convent,on.
lsm," and "British subserviency," for which the
hall is appropriated, and the day setapart. Yet, so
1t is; upon every question there will be opposing
opinions, and rain aud mud will ever be one mans
meat and another mans poison.
The Convention is called under the auspices Of
Hon. Stephea Q. Philips Of Salem,. Hon. Le-
of Marshfeld, and other, sgners to the public call
promulgated in the papers for week or two past
The hour OF meeting was ten o'clock, and at halt
past ten, some two hundred and fifty delegates
they were waiting patiently for the waters to
move, the celebrated Mrs. Abigail Folsom arose
in the south gallery devoted to the use of ladies.
and commenced an harangue about the persecu-
Lawson. This iaterude, or rather prelude to the
great overture Of Texas, was suddenly interrupted
by two police officers, who seized Abby around
the shoulders and legs, and commenced her reno
val frem the gallery. Abby, with her usual phc.
sophy, became as comatose as sowbug, and re-
posed her whole weight upon the minions of the
law. While this operation was going on,
"shame;" shame" cried by some, "good,"
others. and Abby at length disappeared amid the
dark crowd of spectators hovering around the door
like pearl amid the black waves of the troubled
ocean Abby, by the way, ia great abotionist,
Maria Chapman, somewhat known to fame in that
line, and several others On the floor we notice
many aboitionists Of the most fanatical class
among the delegates, such as VIM. 1. Garrison.
Francis Jackson, Rev. Samuel j. May, J. &.
Whittier. Ebenezer Hussey, and others.
Soon after the incident Of ejecting Mrs Folsom,
the Hon: Stephen G. Phillips of Salem, called the
Convention to order, and upon motion of Charles
mittee was appointed to report list of candidates
for officers Of the Convention. The committee
retired, and soon after brought in the following
nominations, which were cordially. adopted, and
Hon. John M Williams; Vice presidents, John
Davis of Boston, Daniel A. White Of Salem, Eli
sha Huntington Of Lowell, David Wilder Of Leo
minister. Ira M. Barton Of Worcester, George Grin
William Jackson of Newton, Artemas Hale OF
ohm Reed OF Barnstable; Secretaries,
George I. Curtis Of Boston, ]. B. Cengdon OF New
Bedford, J Milton Earle Of Worcester, John 6.
The venerable Judge Williams was then con-
Quoted to the chair, and upon his invitation the
Rev. DR.. Parkman took the stand and opened the
anti-Texas argument in feryent prayer against
that measure. At this period there were about
three hundred and fifty persons on the floor, de-
gates q.
to come forward and take the seats assigned them,
and f.adn in rctn fcr hrpA
ferred upon him. He said he disrusted his ability,
that the Office above his deserts and aspirings
and he had rather, from choice, sit at the feet Of
the wise and good gathered here and listen in
humble silence to the language of truth and sober
ness. Butthe Convention had willed it otherwise,
and he must humbly submit. He then alluded to
the Convention as dellberative assembly, called
together without distinction Of party, and com
Texas. This single subject should occupy the at
tention OF the Convention, and he considered it one
OF momentous Importance to The present and future
of this country He said il was in sub
stance question, whether large portion Of the
people of this country should be transferred and
ceded TO foreign State. Unlike most legislative
acts, this, it accomplished, would be irrevocahle-
and the union thus consummated could only be
dissolved by civil war. Under these circumstances
he thought 1t important that Massachusetts, one OF
the Oldest States of the Union, should enquire what
was to be done, whether rulers could not be in.
duced to pause and reflect before consumma-
spirit and principle of the Constitution. He
called upon the whig, the democrat and the
aboitionlst to come forward in this emergency.
He called upon the Native Republicans particularly to
come forward end resist the which would constitute
citizens Of this country whole nation of aliens. (0rea
sppause Yes said the old gentleman let the people
speak let the people Of other States who
do not tolerate slavery speak let not the voices Of
people be shed let them be heard above the roar Of tho
cannon which the friends Of this may discharge
in their exultaon (Alludng salute Of one hundret
guns fired on the Common the day previous by the
young democracic" Of Boson) He cautioned the Con-
mttee not to introduce destructive principles into their
body to disturb harmonious action and, finally, with
sandor and ZEAL hut with camness and sobriety-w
sip geness of heart but with full purpose OF actionto
the mission upon which they have been dele
gated and let their voice 60 forth If il not obeyed
by the government would be heard and respected by
their fellow Citizens of other States that voice could
not from the threatened calamity, wonld
from cooperation in the foul deed from the dstreaes
in the perpetraton Of enormous wrong, great
national sin. Tokens Of applause manifested the
conclusion Of this speech
The Hon Stephen c. Phillips at the call Of the Presi
dent. came forward behalf Of the Committee of Ar.
deveope their views as to the proper mes
country. The gentleman made q speech Of some two
hours and halt in duration very declamaory in its char
and strongly marked by that autology and verbose
OF his remarks wss the people had seen and
with in the proceedings Of Congres the
Of design most Extraordinary in reference to lie means
proposed by which to accomplish the end These
and this object aimed destruction at the objects for which
were irreconciable with the
Constitution, and involved design antirepublican, anti
human, and anti christian. (Applause He then went
to give brief description Of he project for the
alton Of Texas He stated that the question a. to
ing Texas decided by this count ct and for
by the negotiations with Spain that the boundary
settled at that time and that the best interests Of the
country, civil end military, considered by all
concerned, being secured by that settlement
He alledged that Jones Munroe, John Quincy
Adams and Andrew Jackson concurred at thai
time That the question properly settled, and that
locking the future it could become important TO
this country alter the arrangements consideration
not then thought of-snd which man, had occurred
him. would then have dared to urge against the settle
mt then made brought forward a. the reason
why Texas should be part of this country: He then
into the hieory OF the rupture between Texas and
Mexico at considerable length for the purpose ef show
ing that the existence Of slavery in Texas was the cause
RUPTURE and Of the consequent eempts to annex
Texas to this country The lusicn to the abolition OF
slavery by Mexico in ls29 received with unDoundsd
applause and the encomums Of the speaker upon
power cordially responded to- He asserted that
the attempt madeby at the South to IT.
uce the United States Gov to acknowledge the
Of Texas and at the time to admit her