New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-14

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ectme under the advice OF those with Whom ne
Consulted ne determined 10 leave the CITY without
publicly announcing The oUJcct o! Dis ''slI no
had however, spoken III several places IN heo'
tuu&y before going to New Orleans, and, MS posi-
tion being known his arrival had, therefore, cfea-
ted considerable excitement. This go rapidly IN
creased that meeting was held by number OF
citizens at which several inflammatOry speeches
were delivered and resolution passed requiring
him to leave the city 4 committee OF fOri0us and
excited individuals was appointed 10 wait on hlnl,
and notify hirn to leave within twenty.oar hours,
or take the consequences. A, this time the Hon
Mr.. Dawson, Of St.Francisville, atetward mem
Der of Congress from Louisiana bold, gallant,
and mpuislyc man. visit TO NeW-Of-
leans. lie was man OF real mettle, and no eS,
element ever arose where he was, that he did
not -oin one side the other and generally, ne
was inclined to the weaker side. True TO his ma
ture, when the excitement arose against Dr. baB'
com, Dawson although he was, personally, TO-
tai stranger to him, assumed a bold stand IN ms
defense and Immediately set about a plan for his
protection. How he succeeded we shall presently
| see.
The committee called on Dr. Bascom, informed
him Of the excited state of public feeling, and Or
! dered him to leave the city in twenty -four hours,
/ or take the consequences, which, they asserted,
would be most serious " Gentlemen, aalu hs'
| in reply, 4" had intended TO leave to morrow
morning; but now since You have Ordered me to
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American citizen, and claim the right guaranteed
to me by the Constitution OF my country. Inc
committee were thundorStruCk by the holiness OF
this reply and hastily left the room,
The committee had scarcely disappeared before
loud voice and the tramp of men We're heard ap-
preaching the room. Anticipating something seri-
Gus. DR.. Bascom arose, approached the door, and,
looking into the hall saw advancing toward him
large crowd of rough men, led by one who adthe
air and dress OF a gentlemen He tearlessly con
! fronted them, and demanded the object OF their
Grand. Mr. Dawson-ior it was he who led this
ulcouth band-laughed, and assured him that he
Was his friend. The whole party were then In
! vited into his room by Dr. Bascom, when Dawson
informed HIM who he was, reassured hlm OF his
| friendship, and explained the nature OF his visit.
| "Tt csc " said he, "arc all bOatmenfrom entuCky,
| Ohio Virginia, Indiana Missouri aud Tennessee,
Most of them have heard you preach i'll times
past; and those who have not heard you them
selves have heard OF you from their mothers or
their friends. When heard Of your danger, Mr..
Bascom, determined to 20 to the levce, and ap-
peal to them Tor your protection; and you gee the
result We've Just met the Committee, aud
! told them if they dared to touch a hair OF your
head-ii they dared to put you in prison. we
wouldn't leave stone OF their calaboose stand
| ing. There thousand more such brave boys as
these at the levee, and they all swear they'll die
for you" Overpowered by the chivary of Daw
son, and the manliness and affection OF the hardy
boatmen, DIR. Bascom wept as the brave and the
good only can weep, az he returned his heartfelt
thanks. That night the streets in the vicinity OF
the hotel at which Dr. Bascom was stopping were
alive with the brave, honest boatmen of the west
each one ready to peril his life in defense of the
"great preacher" But no violence was attempt
ed and before he left the city, DR.. Bascom had
the pleasure of organizing promising Colonial
ton Society many Of the most influential citizens
! becoming life members
THE SAME IN NATCHEZ
Leaving New. Orleans, Dr. Bascom proceeded
up the river to Natchez He had previously writ
ten to friend to procure church, In which he
wished to deliver public discourse in favor OF
Colonization. The church of DIR. Potts, who inter-
ward had the controversy with DR.. Wainwright OF
York, had been secured for that purpose
and when he arrived, which was about the ap-
pointed hour, Dir. Bascom proceeded directly to
the place OF meeting He was met at the door by
the leading members Of the Methodist Church OF
that city, and also by DR.. Potts, all of whom i'm
plored him not to attempt TO speak They declar.
ed that the public mind was highly Incensed
against him. and that there at that time a
number of armed men in the church determined
to use violence if he attempted to speak. This
did not in the least intmldate him; but, resisting
! all their opportunities, Dr. Bascom marched
directly through the church. and assembled the pull
| pit Knowing that delay was dangerous, he did
not take his seat but turning to the audience, he
told them that he was aware oil the excited state
! Ol puUuC lCcIIHS-dWHTe OIL threatened VlOleHCC;
but he asked, right, to be heard before being
conference.-the be heard one h0Ur-and then he
would submit to any punishment OF which he
might be deemed deserving. The words were
uttered rapidly, and were promptly answered by
a man who arose In the midst OF the audience
and cried with an oath, that he should be heard.
This was the same Mr. Dawson who had played
SO conspicuous part in his behalf at New
Orleans. He had learned DR.. BasComs destna-
ton and, with the same chivalrous spirit which
led him at lirStto espouse his cause had unknown
to him, gone to NatChez to aid in his protection.
| And here his voice trump hantly Prevailed He
was answered by an almost agreement
to hear what Bascom had to say, at least for one
hour Accordingly, the address was commenced;
and never before did the eloquent speaker labor
more powerfully and effectively The exciting
circumstances under which he was placed seem
ed to act as O. kind of inspiration, and nerve his
soul to one of the noblest efforts OF eloquence.
L" His words seemed oracles
That pierced their bdOms and each man would turn
| And gaze inWonder on his neiglbors face
ThatWl The like dumb wonder answered him
You could have heard
The beating Of your pulses while he spoke.'
And when his hour expired such wonders had he
wrought in the minds Of his hearers that the cry
OF " 90 on go on!" was heard throughout the
immense assembly. The orator proceeded for
more than an hour longer and at the conclusion Of
! his address took up collection for the COLOMBIA.
| ton Society. Those who so recently were ready
to tear him to pieces, now rushed eagerly forward
| to contribute in aid Of the great cause The col
lection OF that day was the largest received by
DR.. Bascom in any city of the South with the
single exception ofthe city Of Nashville.
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