Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-09-03

attempting TO speak under such circumstances
and he would therefore recall the appolnt-
ment for Sunday night, and go where he could
be heard. Thu wise ones knew the meaning
of his speech. They saw that the character
of the town was about to be consigned to de-
served inlamy, and one OF their number, a
thin, delicate looking man, rose, much ex-
cited. 1t was Mr.. Petrigen, a private secre-
tary Of the Governor Of the State. lie said
that he, for one, wished to hear Messrs. Car
rison and Douglass speak, but he must de-
fend the character Of the people of Harris
burg from the charge of m0bocracy, brought
against them by MIR. Garrison. Nobody was
to blame, as nobody could prevent the mot.
1t consisted Of black guards; the people OF
Harrisburg had nothing to do with it, Nor
could they prevent it, and he hoped that that
gentleman (alluding TO Mr.. Garrison) would
not 90 away and Islander tue people by maxi
ing them responsible for the mob. tie would
repeat il, the people had nothing TO do with
ii, aud they could not prevent It. Now all
this was saying TO the mob-go on, there is
no power any where to prevent you. Thls
infamous Indictment TO the mob, was nobly
rebuked by a gentleman Of great respectable
10y, Of the name Of Raven. He said, he rose
70 defend Harrisburg from the charge OF IN
capacity 10 quell a mob, and protect the night
of speech. They could do il, and if they did
not do SO, it was because they did not choose
to do so. He asked Mr.. Petrigen where was
the police? 1t they had not the power to
dispense a few blackguards and boys! Mr..
Garrison again rose and said his remarks
were entirely hypothetical, and if a meeting
could be conducted with order and propriety
h. was quite willing to remain and hold am
other meeting agreeable to public notice.
r In the midst CT this discussion there was
thrown in another volley of rotten eggs, and
! cries of "ihrow out the niger, throw out
: the nigger,' were repeated about the doors
and windows Of the house. Ii was now inn
possible 10 proceed with the meeting, and
there being no attempt on the part OF any
! body TO disperse the mob, Mr.. Garrison an
] nounced the close Of the meeting. The au-
o diencp, however, remained for some time
!, Very few seemed willing 10 venture out the
! doorway continued crowded, and for a long
time it was difficult TO pass out. The stones
new began 10 fly. a pile Of which had been
brought near the door causing much trepl-
daiion for nv safety. At this time a white
lady kindly offered to walk with me and pro-
tect me, from the mob. | felt it best to de-
cline her very disinterested offer, as 1 had
good reason to believe that such an arrange
ment would eXasperate the mob, and ONLY
enhance my danger. ] finally took the arm
of a colored gentleman. Mr.. Wolf, and seve
raj colored friends filling up the rear, W.
., walked out. As soon as | reached the steps
10 ! was discovered by the cowardly mob, who
from their holes Of darkness uttered infprnaI
v yells. crying out, there he goes, there he
/; goes" and at the same time throwing stones
N and brick-bats at me. One went humming
Il by my head aud another struck me on the
q back, but without doing ME serious injury
"Give it to him, give it TO him." they cried
" let the id niger have it," Two friends
. behind me received heavy blows, one o
II whom was quite stunned and bruised. bu
they stood around me and received the blow,
Il intended for me. | very soon succeeded il
n disengagine myself from the crowd, and bS
turning IA corner | managed to elude my pur
4 suers, and thus saved myself. All credit is
due 10 a few colored friends who seemed
q willing and glad 10 be ramparts for me and
# to receive all the blows intended for me-
Mr.. Garrison was not discovered by the mob
4 My coming out first drew off its attention
% from the door before he came out. l an
happy to find he received no blows excep
N the eggs, the stencil Of which was bad enough
Comment here is understandable atrociout
character of the proceedings is sufficient,
m palpable, and Harrisburg one day will b.
\ ashamed OF it. rr '.
Friend Garrison and myself leave here TO
morrow morning for Pittsburgh, where W
hope to meet with a more cordial welcome
W In great haste, very sincerely yours,
lg FREDERICK DOUGLASS.