The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-09
The Anti-slavery Meeting.
The Abolition Fanatics and Public Opinion.
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MUSING SCENES.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.

1
Yesterday forenoon at ten o'clock the abotionist
held another meeting, in the Lecture Room of the So
| ciety Library, Broadway. There not man,
pretty females present the day before and thos
who did attend got together In of the
Of tn. building, probably in anticipation of what wa
brewing for coming events cast their shadows before
There was considerable number Of the colored race
in attendance, of both Nearly all the abolition
lists present except the negros strangers Their,
was large attendance of the young of our city
who not abolionists and aptsin Rynders led tn,
opposition. The police posted all round tn,
building beneath the building, and in the building
The Sheriff Tenn Carney, there and his posse eow
atus yet, all combined could not get hearing for the
abolition leaders.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Garrison who
rc-read the resolution offered on Tuesday In tho Tsber
nacle with twoor three Others declaring that aboli-
ton was the true tost of Christian in these latter
days and that all other tests were aeather a~d pru-
nea." lie then introduced Row Mr. May, one Of III o
Secretaries who advocated the resolutions and con
cuded by saying he had in his possession . quantity
of Philipss Review of Daniel wobsters speech in the
Senate, which he would soil at So per 100 (Rosrs of
laughter) lie had also bundle of Rev Theodore
Parkers speech on slavery. but he could tell the
price, as he had not yet opened It, Renewed laugh
ter aud whistpg) Mr.. Garrison then read another
resolution, denouncing Daniel Webster traitor to
the cause Of freedom in giving his support TO Masons
slave catching bill and declaring that i was high
crime against God TO subject negro to trial by jury
for his freedom. After reading the resolution. no in
ytod any one in the meeting to come tha platform
and express his sentiments
After pause
Mr. GREw, one Of the society Of Friends, from the
Quaker CITY, proceeded to address the meeting He
said he would not contend that all abolitoni,s were
Christians neither would he maintain that all who
who were opposed TO abolition not Christians
he 'oefcrations Of ironcs applause loud
that the feeble voice Of the old man drowned.
When he concluded there loud calls fer Doug
lass from all parts Of the room but It was Ike calling
black spirit from the vasty decp-Dougass would not
come In the meantime, the pressure from without
was continually increasing, and the became
densely crowded At this stage of the proce cdings
MIR. C. c. BuRIErcH, editor Of a Hartford paper. aud
apoet-the same strengthening individual whom We
mentioned yesterday, being present at all the
meetings Of Tuesday in, and ascended the plat
form, amidst the most uproarious shouts OF derision
IL will be reooeced that this the person took for
rcd republican or socialist rcformer lately imported
rom Europe. We understand he inagines he Is very
like Jesus Christ in his physiognomy and appearance
An abolition paper describes him having beautiful
auburn hair flowing over his shoulder but adds that
he has very oui's appearance IA for the 'beautil
auburn IL Is exactly the color Of fox's tail.
There was much ment, an la ghtar and cho~r-
ing One said, where's the man that cheated the
barber" Another cried, "Pay your BARRIERS bill"
third addressing Harrison "Say Judge tell us whe
thsr that Is man or q woman" Great laughter and
excitem, mt Here somo person said soiio TO tho
Chairman, THE Chief of Police Is la the room -
Mr. GAnEIsoS-i understand the Chief Of Police 10
here
voIcr-Three cheers for General Taylor. (0reat
Mr.. CARnIsoS-If tho Chief of Police ls here I hope
he knows his duty and that he will fulh the oath he
Here, darby with a white hat, entered the room,
and some Of the ~sgs struck IL down his taco,
making IL as NAT rs pancake, amidst roars Of laugh
ter. Captain Ryndcrs, however cleared tho way for
him. and brought him forward.
Mr.. .GAnnsas-(wshingt to get rid Of Burieigh) Per
haps Mr. Philips will now take the Hoor :
Mr. PHiirs gave his head very significant shake In
the negative.
Mr.. .GannsoS-wii any else speak.
May IHr CKowp- Addressing Gsrrison) Say,
judge shall 20 and bring you new wig.
tall Christ (Buricsh) and make wig for hims Roars
Of Laughter)
An lss time Burleish stood vocifcrating with out.
stretched arms but no one could hear word he said
just At this conjucture Of affairs some individual
was crowned" like the negro with the white hat and
n small row ensued. The women stood up a1righted,
and ut the moment Bureigh screamed at the top
Of his voice You are God-abandoncd people"
A scene Of anarchy and confusion reisnsd for 'eve-
Gasnisor shouted-Is the Chief Of Police In the
rocmy
| yoIcr-where is Abby Folsoml
Mr. Gssssos-Therc Is no Chief of Police here, and
~ he were here he would not do his dsty. These
yoior-Are you going 10 give your daughter TO mig
| ger pouglass' (shouts Of isughter)
BcnLsen-w wrctches you know not whs you do
| Renewed lsughtcr)
Norcr-st down, long beard
| AsorutR voIes-shut up, Jerusalem.
GArnisos rosc-You are behaving like brutes; there
II not man OF youcoud say "boo TO q gooss" (fIss-
planters They are sincere and oonsi.,sns; yoa are
hypocrites and slaves Increased confusion) 90 on
with your brutal conduct
| Cries Of Douglass. Douglass"
GssBIsos-No, you shant hear Douglass tn you learn
to behave yourselves rs we'll as Douglass Jrest up.
roar. excitement, and confusion)
Here some ono said, The police coming" Shouts
Of derision followed this announcements.
Mr. Philips here got upon the rostrum, when an out
break Of dissati-fscton followed
One man sung out-"IIrre, Judge this s an imposi.
tion TO put white washed ngger TO speak instead Of
MIR PnItps-H there are any southerners here, and
think see some before me
A vorcs-You see plenty Of friends Of the south
| Mr. PInLIPs-The southern men here who are lead
Ing on this riot are not 70 es%s but dsspis. tn. the
souih and say this Is liberty, that prevent the free
expression q opinion. You call the constitution
sacred Well then the constitution grants the right
Of free speech You profess 10 love the tuition
| i place Il under my feet where 70 ought 10 be.
Great spplause from the nesrces and great excite
Ayoor-rhree cheers for the constitution. Great
| checripg)
Of Seward and ebster In the senate They we're re-
negadcs and traitors lie then appealed TO the aboli.
ton part of the audience. fellows.-Let ~ not be
ssd NJ The other dc Of the water that there not
enough Of the friends Of the slave In New York TO
brave riot of 80 contemplate character as this.
You should not submit 10 the control Of such rabbe.
Great excitement and shouting) Let sevard conti-
nue. at Washington -- Remsndsr of the sentence
| lost In the noisc)
man In the crowd, on hearing the word washing
ton and thinking Philips referred TO the father Of hr
country, cried out, Three cheers for Washington,
which we're vehcmently responded 10.
| Mr.. r.GARRtsor-Yes, give three cheers for Washing
ton; lie cmancipated his slaves, and died an sboli-
| tionst. daughter, aud cries Of "Oh, on ~
Here three cheers called for Mississippi for
Lewis Csss for esry Clay for Foote and for the Em-
pre State all Of which ciicitcd enthusiastic cheering
grey haired old gentleman. who appeared 70 be .
pescsmsker, got upon the rostrum and said he had
prcpositon 20 make on the part OF the crovd They
vished 10 hear Douglass speak and their behalf he
| respectfully called upon him 20 address them
| Csrrsm RrSnpps-Yce, we want him 10 speak
Douglas Was silent
G.ssiso- hero extended his hand 70 nyndsrs
and ssid;-Comc mp and speak yourself