New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-21
George Thompson ana the Colered Citizen,
OF Boston,

After being mobbed by the respectable whites
of Boston, because they afraid he might say
something against slavery, Mr.. Thompson was re-
ceived by the colored people on Monday evening.
Strict order was maintained by the police. Charles
L Remond coorcd man, and gifted speaker,
welcomed Mr.. Thompson, and the latter replied
AT length, in strain OF eloquent remark, con
graduating the audience on the progress Of eman-
cipation speaking warmly of Clarkson and Will
berforce, of the abolition of slavery in The French
Colonies OF the earnest attention now universally
maid TO the subject of Slavery, &c. We copy the
following passage from the report Of the Chr0no-
t4Fe
4 voice has spoken in the ear Of this mighty
ration and las said
Sleep no more
.S!are1Y has murdered sleep. II Is unnecessary
form to enter upon historical details. Most II
ust ALL of YOU have been living witnesses OF the
progress OF the cause. Some Of you have been
conspicuous actors in the sublime drama which IS
SIN unfolding its scenes-deepening in interest
rs they advance III the stage OF the civilized world
The question is up--the contest is begun-the
combat thickens-the battle becomes grand-lt
viii be- grander stil-it viii be the greatest and
gFaudest ever fought on earth, and It's conSe.
0ucuces the most numentOas and tarrcachilg OF
ples since the world began.
Slavery it is the theme OF every newspaper.
Ii is the topic Of debate in every legislative ball.
1t lengthens the sittings of Congress. 1t allows
your Senators but TWO hours rest at night II
mixes with YOUR soil. 1t determines your bound
agy lines. Ii is that word IN every new Cohsti-
tuition which causes the mightlest lnteLects III
the land TO grapple with each other N passion.
ate and unvielding conflict. 1t is the pivot upon
which every election turns. 1t decides the com
plexion Of every ticket placed IN the ballot box.
il is the test Of membership II churches 1t IS
the cause of divisions III communities 1t ieals
to new combinations OF political parties. IL
makes and unmakes Bishops. II changes -" hl5s
into Democrats and both into Free Soilers II
is the interureter Of the tables OF stone gwen 70
Moses and OF the precepts to brotherly love Ut
tered By Jesus Ii meets the priest on The steps
of the atar-the preacher on the stairs o the pU!-
pit-the merchant on the busy kNchahge-a ana
the NewEneland farmer, wien hln8fE' haAet
wanderer asks in the name OF /. and humanity
shelter for the night. -,
IS it nothing, my friends that all this has been
brought to pass in twenty years Is It nothing
that an obsolete and buried Christianity has oeen
eXhumed, and sent forth, ike refining hEe' 70
purify this land from the dire curse OF slavery
After Mr. Thompson had concluded speeches
were made by othergentlemen The Chf9F0'yie
says
Wendell Phillips took the platform and made
speech of surprising eloquence, keen saflfe anu
brilliant thought Mr.. Philips wss followed %, 9y
Rev. VIM. Fl. Claiming who believes that = ar
Thompson will not be allowed TO return TO ing
land until the insult which has been offered MIN
in Boston has been wiped out b. crowded as
sembly OF her citizens in Faneul Hall
snow fell in Sbelburne. y. II. on sunday
night to the depth OF several inches, b9i soon