Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-03
CORRESPONDENCE.
Massachusetts Liberty COnventiOn~Hale's
Speech, &c.
FROM OUR BOSTON CORRESPO NDENT.

FROM OUR BOSTON CORRESP ON'DENT.
BosroN Jan. %, 1913.
Mr.. EDITOR The Massachusetts State Liberty
Mass Convention has just closed a session Of two
days at the fremont Temple Boston. 1t was, think
the most interesting meeting | ever attended Warn
hearts, and clear heads and giant nteects were there
and the lofty purpose, the high resolve the stern dig
nifty of MANHOOD seemed written in lines Of ligh
in countenances glowing with the living fire of toU
to the human part of Gods creation.
will not attempt sketch of the proceedings; you
will receive them in full with the resolutions, &C.
Among the speakers Leavtt, Stanton, Lovejoy
Wright, Colver, Washburn, Bib, the fugitive, and
Others who have borne the heat and burden of the day
The attendance was very large. The salt of Mas
sachuses gathered together and its preservative
conservative quality was exhibited to the dulest Wis
ion. If any poor benighted wing Or democrat was
present. he must have gone away with fire kindled
in his very bones, which hope will continue to burn
until the rubbish hcapcd upon his intellect and CON
science by his political leaders and associates is CON
sumed, and he shall appreciate political honesty pot-
ical integrity, and the value of Human Rights.
Notice was given in the convention yesterday fore
noon that the Hon. John P Hale had arrived in town,
and vote Immediately taken to choose com
mttee to invite him to a seat in the Convention. But
before the members of that committee could ba deter
mined, Mr.. Hale was con hand" lie had too much
good sense to stand upon his dignity, and wait for
any such formal ceremonies. He was there, and was
received with loud and long continued cheers making
the very walls shake. Mr.. Hale spoke an hour and
hafin the evening. The afternoon session was adj
iourned tomeet at o'clock P. NJ was at the place
by 20 minutes past six hoping by going thus e2ry to
get seat near the speaker. But greatly to my sur
prise found on my arrival, the temple which be-
licve accommodates some three thousand, literally
filled to overlooking, every seat being occupied and
the aisles crowded with the standing committee of
which was obliged to become member. An infor-
NAL meeting was then going on, and gentleman was
Just closing spirited speech as | entered Mr.. Bib
was then called upon the stand. He was rather re-
luctant to speak said he was not prepared and pro-
posed to sing song which he did and was about to
resume his seat but the audience would not let him
off in that way go on. 90 on !" resounded from all
parts of the house. And Mr.. Bib did $50 on" for
half an hour in strain Of thrilling eloquencc which
would have done you, or any ntan good to hear He
made most powerful appeal in behalf Of the three
million of his race in bonds, showed up the best fea-
lures of slavery and left the people to decide the ques-
tlon if such were its best features what could be- what
must be its worst
The hour of seven having arrived, the meeting was
called to order and after prayer by Rev. Mr. Loyeioy
Mr.. Hale commenced speaking. / will procure and
forward you report Of his speech. Greatly shorn of
its strength and beauty it must be, for no reporter
can inuse into report, the dignity, the fire and the /
manly bearing Of the speaker lie must he, seen and
heard, to be appreciated. lie is IN his personal ap-
pearance one of the finest specimens of man [ ever
saw, truly zone ofnaturos nobemon erect and grace
ful. his hpoIns with boOn.tv and In,
ton and seems to be enlightened with the happy con
seriousness that he is pursuing the path Of duty and
true patriotism Hale indeed he is; and healthy as
he should be- There he stands occupying glorious /
position before the country and the rord the chosen
representative of the principles of liberty. We have
reason to be proud Of him as orr Presidential cand-
date and to be thankful that God has so far controlled
the wrath of man to raise up and save to us such On
advocate of Human Rights to be our life leader in the
glorious cause of Freedom We would say to the
friends in Vermont read his noble speech compare it
with the productions Of most renowned statesmen
of either party, and see if it falls behind any in the
holiness and correctness of its sentiments, and the |
justice of its conclusions Criticise it closely but with
desire to embrace TRUTH and when convicted be sure
you begin like John p. Hale any other honest man,
to act individually in accordance with your convic-
tons and in obedience to the requirements Of human
ity and truth
The Glrrisonians have also been holding meeting
at the Meodeon, which from all | can learn has been
thnly attended
The weather last evening, and for the previous
twenty-tour hours, was rainy. The streets had be-
come excessively muddy. This mly account for the |
fact that but very few ladies', and those should Judge
were mostly from the county, were in attendance at
the Temple, in the immense crowd who listened to
Mr.. Hale or indeed during the day To day the sun
shines out warm and bright, like day in spring.
A. H. B.