The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-17

ABoLIrIoNIsN IN BosroN-THK RECEPTION OF
THOMPSON The proceedings which recently took
place in Boston, the occasion of the appe arance
of the English abolitionist, George Thompson, in
Faneull Hall, show conclusively that the public mind
of that city Is right in regard to the slavery agitation
which has distracted the country for number Of
years past, and which few designing abolitionsts
and fanatics desrious ofperpetuating for the pur
pose of subscribing their own interests, no matter
what the consequences may be TO the union of this
republic. Weare rejoiced to see that Mr. Thompson
did not receive any personal il-re atment as the re-
ward Of his temeriy and daring, foreigner and dis
organizer as he is, to attempt to address an Ameri
can audience on a subject with which, in the ma
ture OF things he cannot be familiar and which has
caused so much i'll feeling between different sections
Of this republic. Had he been personally maltreaed,
he would have gained the sympathy Of the public
generally, and Boston would have entailed on IL
telf disl race which il would take years TO wipe
off The opposition with which he was received,
we are happy to see, was confined within the
limits Of the law, and, under the circumstances, was,
we think, perfectly Unsuitable. The Gsrrisons and
the Phlpses, and other fanatics, male and fe male,
white, black, blue, and gray, are tolerated as much
for the amusement which they provide as any thing
else but a foregner-an Eoelishman especially
will not be treated in the same charitable way.
To say the least, IL was the height Of impu-
dence for him 10 come TO this country on such
an Grand as he did, and worse for him to
attempt 10 add fuel TO the flame which the abo-
ltiohists have created en- the slavery question.
What would be thought Of an American who would
20 to England, and in a public meeting declare
against the iniquitiss and corruption of the govern
nent Of that country-against the mental and ply
steal slavery in which the masses Of its population
are kept by the government and the aristocracy-
against the inhumanity which makes the toiling
millions the serfs of the fewl Instead of being
hooted at and Kissed, he would have been violently
and forcibly expelled and perhaps his life would
have paid the forfeit But such practicep, and such
way of treating obnoxious persons and agiiators,
e scarcely ever resorted to in the United States,
aud never except in rare instances.
But putting aside the individual, and throwing
Thompson himself overheard, we are pleased at
this manifestation Of public sentiment in Boston 1t
shows that the public mind Of that city is right on
the question Of further seitstion OF the slavery
question, and eviuces disposition to stand by ihe
compromise measures passed at the last session OF
Copsess 1t will be gratifying to the South, and
will prove to them in the most unmistakeable man
ner, that Boston, at all events, will not counenance
the abolition fanatics in the course which they
seem deternin med to pursue, no more than New ork
will
siR WILLIAM DoS.-This distinguished gentleman
played last evening, In the Rough Diamond" at the
Brosdway Theatre, and Kept the house In roars OF
laughter. by his great eccentric comic ability lie s
eueseed, By Mr. Marshall TO appear at the Walnut
street theatre, Philadelphia, ON Thurtday next
rEou NASSAU. Ply the BIT schooner John
wesley Capt Kinney We have received files Of papers
to the 18th ult from Nassau Up They contain
ro,hipe new With the exception OF some marine dis-
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