Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-23

parts Of the hail. and the "Csmptown hornPpe" dane
cd by some half dozen couples After the dancing. cheers
were given for the "Hen Convention" and goans for
- John Bull"
The renowned Abigail Folsom now made her appearance
in the northern gallery and received with hearty cheers
She claimed hearing, and the company present too
good naiued to refuse her Her first sentences lost in
the greetings Of the crowd but quiet having been
restored she proceeded speak in defence Of the right Of
speech Il Is glorious" she said, "to be here tonight"
She then went on to say that brues would conduct
selves better than the auditors present. and that lion in
bis native desert Is better beloved animal than some
folks She concluded by excIaimng that all righis-cvi
religious and domesic-depend upon the right Of free
speech" Here the whisers again struck up and there
another bout dancing, in the midst Of which Theodore
Parker appeared upon the rostrum and claimed hearing
but the multitude seemed too much amused with their own
sports to attend bis request and after pointing the por
traits of Washington and Hancock Mr. Parker withdrew
like those who had preceded him.
Another conference here held and resolved by
the government TO adjourn. This decision
ed by Mr. Quincy, and the meeting declared be dis
solved
subsequently Eizur Wright appeared upon the platform,
holding bis hand Mr.. Tnompsons unspoken speech, and
said self have not free hall to speak In, thank God.
have free press to print with This address shall be
printed" Htts tg9ssa
Mr. Wright was followed by Fred. Douglass, who, ano-
CANT as he was in his language, failed excite any wrath in
he multitude, though this apparently bis purpose The
gasght reduced, and Mr. Thompson was conduct
ed from the hall. a
The determination of the persons in the body Of the ball
seemed be prevent the sboonists from being heard and
to show them that there must be end to their folly This
ALL and this accomplished in orbearng and good
natured manner, though ehectually.
We trust that this reception Of the emissary Of
the British Abolitionists in the city Of Boston viii
serve as a wholesome warning to him to refrain
from the prosecution Of the mission upon which he
has been deputed to this country, and that he will
gather wisdom enough from the lesson which he
has received to induce his return home, as promptly
as possible, to those who have sent him.
1t gives pleasure to state that it is but small
portion of the intelligent part Of the British peo-
pie that sympathizes with the incendiary pro-
jects of which Mr.. Thompson is the agent, and we
are able to produce evidence of this fact in the fol-
lowing extract from the remarks of The British
Banner upon speech delivered by Mr.. Thomp-
son on the eve Of his departure from London:
We on this side Of the water were for season
greatly misled by the speeches and the writings of
: Garrison; but time and truth have opened the
: eyes of Englishmen, who are now able to distin-
/. gush between things that differ, whose god-speed
/. goes not with the Garrisons, but with the right
( minded men Of every sect and class who 90 forth
! in the strength Of humanity which Christianity
! alone can inspire. We cannot butregret that our
: eloquent countryman, Mr.. Thompson, the Mem
Der for great metropolitan constituency, should
utter such language as he has done on the eve Of
leaving his country; and further, that he should
repair to the New World to exhibit himself, CIV
ing the aid of his talents, and, to some extent,
lending the lustre of his country to the mainte-
nance of system SO fraught with impety, and
Z with the elements Of destruction, disorder, and
: universal Reorganization. Let our American
: brethren, then, understand that Mr.. Thompson
represents only himself-that he bears with him
the sanction and the impress Of no great public
class either of Christians, Of philanhropsts, Of
s politicians in this country"