Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-05-25
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most likely to have had Chimpanzce for
grandfather Rynders, however, to do him
justice, behaved as well as could he expec-
ted under the circumstances. His laugh at
Douglass witwas. the loudest, and his ap-
plause nt the eloquence no was listening to
the most uproariOus, though we have no sort
of doubt that he would have been thankful
any time during the last hour of the meeting,
II Captain Raymond had only done as he
was required and had lodged him safely in
the Tombs.
But his torment was not yet over. Dou-
glass called out his friend Ward, who came
forward rs nn unexceptionable specimen of
the race whom MIR. Grant would have it
should he slaves because their hair does not
change color in the sun. In the whole coun-
try colored man could not have been found
more offensive to the Rynders party than
Douglass, whom they were compelled, in
spite Of themselves, 10 applaud to the skies
instead of beating TO the earth. The cruelty
TO these animals was mnde the koener by
bringing before them now as black man as
could be found in the world, who might
stand as the original nigger' whom Ameri-
can Democracy so loatles and hates. Him
also they were constrained TO applaud, in
obedience to the overwhelming sentiment
oi the meeting, so complete was the refita-
ton which his speech, brief, but pertinent, and
admirably calculated for the occnsion, made
of the spirit snd position which actuated
these coD,emners and enemies of his race.
The meeting here adjourned to meet again
in the afternoon, entirely satisfied, thus far,
with MIR. Bennetts efforts in It's behalf and
not ungratefiIl TO Captain Rynders and his
friends for the spectacle they had made of
themselves for the amusement of the pub
lie.
p. $. While this article has been in the
hands of the printers the meetings of the
Society have been in session nt the Society
Library, and now "Wednesday Doon) have
been compelled to adjourn. The final tri-
umph of the mob does not initiate against
the above statement of their defeat at the
tabernacle nor does their success in com
pletely breaking up the meetings compel us
TO qualify our assertion that this Annversa-
ry has done more than any other that has
ever been held for the Anti Slavery cause
lhe mob has triumphed, not over us, but
over the. city authorities, and prosiraed
again, as they did in the Astor Place, Just
year ngo, the cause of peace and good gov
ernmenL For this the citizens may thank
their Mayor who is not inclined to lave the
opportunity again of even running away
from another riot. The Police, at the outset,
could have easily put an end to the disorder,
but refused TO do so. The meeting in the
afternoon continued without interruption,
but in the evening was clamored down by
the outrageous conduct of the nliscreanis of
the morning, reinforced by large number
of their kind. The same scenes were re-
newed this Wednesday, morning, the police
being present i'll strong force but with strict
orders from Mayor Woodruff that they
should not Interfere except in case OF violent
assault This, of course, was n promise of
perfect impunity to tho mob SO long MS it
RETAINED from destroying property, breaking
bones, and shedding blood. That such would
have been the final result is more than prob
able had the meetings continued, and under
such circumstances the proprietors of the
building, responsible for the safety of large
and valuable public Library in their care,
did not feel justified in permitting tho con-
tinuance of the meetings in that place. The
members of the Anti-Slavery Society acqui-
esced without hesitation in their view Of the
propriety of final adjournment and left the
hall at IL 1-2 o'clock on Wednesday, BE-
CAUSE THE RIGHT Is DENIED THEM OF PUB
LIcLY ASSEMBLING TOGETHER TO DISCUSS
GRAVE MoMENToUs MORAL QUESTION, AND
BECAUSE THE CITY AUTHORITIES OF THE
CITY OF New YORK REFUSED TO SUPPRESS
RIOT WHICH JEOPARDED A VALUABLE PUB
Lie LIBRARY, AND THE BUILDING THAT con-
TANNED 1T, AND THREATENED THE LIVES OF
THE CITIZENS.