Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-21
ABOLITION MEETING IN BOSTON.


The prime object of the Abolition Meeting in
Boston on the 18th inst. which Is thus reported
by correspondent of The Philadelphia Bulletin,
was to give a reception TO the English Abolition
ist, George Thompson, who has left his own aud
voluntarily undertaken an interference in the al
fairs of distant country, for the purpose OF add
ing fuel 10 excitement which has already ex-
isted too long. 1t is gratifying that the first de-
monstration attempted in his favor, was thus sum-
marty terminated and the more so that il was
done in Boston:
When Thompson entered he Hall. he greet
wi shouts of applause from his friends. mingled with
Kisses from The other parry
WIN. Lloyd Garrison commenced the proceedings BY
reading the address Of reception containing history of
Thompson's movements IN the anti slavery cause. IL
England and in this country
Towards The cluse of Mr.. Garrison's remarks, the
ing began to be disordery; and when he finished,
many che rs were given for Daniel Webster and the
Union.
Wenda Phillips next assembled the pa,fntm, but was
greeted with goans Kisses and EXPLANATIONS, which
completely drowned his voice.
Mr.. p then retired aud Mr.. Thompson took the
stand bu instantly he Hall became perfect bedlam
of nise and confusion he tried 10 speak, but in vain.
Cheers reiterated ior ''ihe Union and " ebser,'
informing led with groans eat cal hnd misses,
From this tine the an-ab'll Tito isis had il all ihair
own way Creams were given for john Bal a rug
frmed un the fl or, AID IT two commenced
dancing.
hopFy he''ey was c'l,'u ' a"u fnleaVo'eu 10 Span"
The Rev Wm Henry CLAIMING next arpea ed. but
his voice was drownel in hisse' aud outcri-s
The Rev Theodore Parker next assembled the plat
form but the cries redoubed
During all this time here attempt at violence,
aud the ladies in he galleries remained qa't speoiniors
of the scene.
After consul alton with the gettes up of he meeting
it was deemed proper 10 adnun- which was declared by
the President; but the noise continued.
Frederick Douglass then assembled the platform, and
appealed IL them To hear fugitive slave speak The
audience would not hnar him.
The gas WIS then p4tlalIy turned down. and The all
being of semi da kness, the quite pic
turesque Above Stood The staWoh frame of Dong tss,
waving his haods alolt and occasionally crying out
he heard-and below was tue vas audience swaying "a
! bout and altering cries of every description.
The file, r. Of the meeting then gan 10 retire. MI.
Thomson ha wing previously hf Shouting and cheer
mo sui continued but the audenre commenced dlspers-
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police officer here appeared on tie platform, and
said thai he wasnrereI by tie Civ Marshall 10 request
he audience to retire BY half past nine the h II was
who lv cleared hut lar roe crovd wailed outside appa
rutly fr Thnmps,n. As a carrlape drove up, and a
man po in surposed Ia be him three prans were piven
for J I'm Bull Some person added Let hun in
.rfre in our alaso No threat was made or violence
offered and the carriage drove Off II did not however,
contain Th,moson This ended The scene -
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