The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-12-13
From the ~ o. Picayatne
Reception of George Thompson.

We have already heard it mentioned, by tele-
graph, that the people of Boston had dispersed
a meeting of Abolitionists, assembled for the
purpose of giving public reception to George
Th6mpson the English Abolition agitator.
The Boston Post gives the following account
of the affair:
The call for reception meeting, in honor OF
the arrival Of George Thompson, M. p, drew
a vast multitude to Faneuil Hall last evening;
butiudging from their conduct, majority |ent
there for the purpose of defeating the osten-
sbIe object of those who got the meeting up.
Edmund Quincy presided, and was surrounded
on the right and left by the usual staff who
act as managers of the assemblies convoked
by the ultra Abolitionists. There were on the
platform William LLOYD Garrison, Francis jack
son. William A. White, Wendell Phillips, Will
liam E. Claiming, Samuel J. May, s. s. Foster.
N. Buffum, Frederick Douglas, and others OF
lesser note.
The proceedings were opened by Mr.. Garri-
son, who attempted to read sort OF memoir
of Mr.. Thompson's labors in the cause OF anti
slavery generally, and for the melioratfof OF
the condition of the one hundred and fifty
millions of natives in British India; in favor OF
the oppressed people Of ireland, &c, &c, COM
mencing in 1899, and continued down to the
present day. without intermission IN PariIa-
ment ard out of it. There did not appear to
be any actual organized purpose to prevent
Mr.. Garrison from being heard, but his remarks
were for the greatest part OF the time drowned
/ by calls of "Louder" "-'Louder uttered by
persons whose manner afforded conclusive
proof that they did not wish to hear, or lnten-
ded that he should not be heard BY any one
! Mr.. Garrison concluded with several sentences
of welcome to George Thompson, for the rea,
! sons stated in the address, but not heard, arc
I when he withdrew, ssthree cheers for the Un-
ion'' were called for and given, by host ripe
for mischief, in the centre of the hall.
Wendell Phillips next took the platform, and
his appearance was the signal for more gen
eral outbreak of the spirit of disorder his
sing and hooting followed every attempt tc
sneak made by him. In rapid succession arose
calls for athree cheers for our country" "thres
cherrs for Boston::' three cheers for Gov
Rrirps:n athree cheers for Millard Fillmore;
athree cheers for Daniel Webster" and loudly
were they responded to, mixed up with groans
Kisses, and the shrilI notes of numerous Whls
ties.
Mr.. Quincy, the president came forward Z
the rescue and said: sGentlemen, am happy
: to inform you that the city marshal IS IN tn
hall, and hope that his presence will aid yol
in observing the rules of good manners MS ii
ses, laughing, and groans. If you do not lik
, our proceedings, there is the door, and You ca
E 90. This is our house for this night, and yo'
Fl have no right to disturb US, and you will do 8
at vour peril" Hooting and Kissing.
Mr. Phillips resumed, saying that the peopl
Of Boston. bv giving Mr.. Thompson prop
ar reception. could make noble atonemer
> for the mob of 1885, which he styled the dai
lest L stain Oh our fair and beautiful city, Crie
os ..louderu1 aThey would exhibit the glor
]. e,,s snectaeje Of the triumph of a repentar
neonle ns'r over themselves" His voice was no
: sa ssiIepeed by yells, and cries Of "st0p yor
!. Mr. Quincy again advanced, and SAID;
/. am sure a Boston audience, put ne haa - Os'
10 The blast from the centre.