North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-23

Correspondence Of the North Carolina Standard.
BosToN, Nov. 18th, 1850.
=, MR. EDITOR Inc reception meeting Of George
thompson az Fanneil Hall, by the psendo-philan.
thropsts, has just come of: and though Il proved n
be most dfsgraceful and disofderly affair." vet its
termination is thought lobe exceedingly happy for its
whole design was completely frustrated
The crowd which had collee,ed =, ,h. Hal, nv
twenty minutes to seven was immense; the galleries
being filled by persons of every color of both sexes
and the lower floor by solid mass of men. Al short
while after this there great stir among The
ders. or those the lower floor, and then cheerino
clapping and Kissing followed. This was the en.
trance of the " Lions; - and after they had taken
seats upon the stage, Edmund Quincy called the
meeting to order. As soon as this was done Vim
l.. Garrison was introduced to the audience, who
read short biographical sketch of the lusrous char
acter who was presently TO address them. He, of
course spoke in glowing terms of his Crhompson's)
high position, of his benevolent exerIons in behalf
of the negroes freedom, off his sympathy for the
down trodden and oppressed of humanity, of his glo
rions career in Europe and the praiseworthy things
he had there accomplished, Of his chrisan-like mis-
sion IN coming to this country, OF his candesfi1e
cape from Boston in 1885, "but," said he, " that is
of the blacklist stains upon the history OF
lightened city and, determined tonight TO
wipe 1t off; for the Boston of 1850 is not the Bos-
ton of 1885; Massachusetts now, what she then
was.'' About this time continued cries of {" louder"
s. louder !" by those who did not wish to hear, and
other kinds of disturbance, prevented the writer from
hearing anything else. .-
Wendell Phillips next arose, amidst shouts groans
and Kisses that were really frightfu He commence
ed,-" three cheers to Clay" 81 three cheers to Web
ster,'' the $ Winthrop" Briggs " and to
the :" Union !" all met with hearty response. The
crowd below, now swayed to and fro like troubled
sea- and several times its centre moved towards the
platform with force that seemed irresistible and
which threatened to destroy everything in its
but very heavy police stayed their progress each
time. Phillips kept his position begging them to let
him speak but shouts and yells which might startle
the Dead and cheers for different increased that
he had finally retire after unsuccessful effort of
fifteen or twenty minutes. Thompson then mounted
the rostrum and met with tremendous cheering but
this had sooner died away, than when groans like
thunder and shouts which seemed shake the very
building. followed. Cheers were again given for
the men that have been mentioned, and also cheers
TO Jenny Lind TO the Constitution and to sour
selves" Edmund Quincy then came forward and
said if they did not keep quiet the Marshall would
have them ousted, but his words met with three 'ul
rounds of gtoans and then three followed for
old England. A large party in the centre then whis-
tied yankee DOODLE and "Hail Columbia while
others amused themselves by knocking off each 9TH
er's hats and forming small rings for negro dances
which of couse could be kept up only for minute
two The gentleman finding there was " no use
of Knocking" had to "give it up Charming,
Theodore Parker and others came forward, but they
met with the same treatment EZur Wright next
appeared shaking document (Thompson's specify
in his hand, which he said if it could be heard.
should be published. Then there cries for Fred
Douglas who appeared; F" three cheers for Douglass
and Immediately after, three cheers for the Devil.''
But he met with the same fate did his illustrious
predecessors. About this time shrill though loud
voice was heard from one side of the gallery, when
cheers followed for Abby Folsom three more for wo-
mans rights, and the same for the % Hen Conven-
tion.'' Abby compared them to many wild beasts,
and said IS it shame that there in Fanuei Hall,
in Boston, in this land of liberty, woman's voice
could be heard because of the shouts of mob, -
and finished by asking them if they would hear
Mr.. Thonpon but mo- came from the centre in
tones of thunder. Soon after this, amid deafening
shouts and startling yes. the room was darkened
and when il was again lighted it was discovered that
their glory" And thus ended the welcome Of the
Abolitionists to John Bull Most enthusiastic, it
not. GOES ~ Yours &c.
New YoRK ELECTION. The official returns of the
vote for Governor have been received from all the
counties in the State. The vote for the other State
officers is complete, with the exception of that from
st. Lawrence county, from which we have only the
return of the majority for Governor. Estimating it
I,500 for Benton and Angel, and 421 for Church
and Mather, the maories in the several counties are
follows:
Wing. Dem.
Governor Hunt, 1854 Seymour, 1867
Lieut.. Gov, Cornell, 17,7O7 Church, 24,932
Canal Com, Blakrly, 1882 Mather, 16,33O
Clerk Appeals, Smith, 1881 Benton, 24,37O
Prison Inspec., Baker, 1921 Angel, 1882
Hunts majority, 247; Church's, 1926 Mather's
978; Benton's, 6,47s; Angels, 1881.
This is the closest election for Governor, the num-
Der of cast being considered, that has taken
place in the State of New York since the adoption
of the Federal Constitution In one instance, howey-
er, Governor has been chosen by smaller MAORI
ty. In 1892 George Clinton elected to that Of
fee by l0S majority over John Jay. The whole vote
of the State then only l6.772. This year il
will be about $4,000 N. Y. Com Adv.