The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-26
George rhompson. M. p. In Boston.


AT FANEUII HALL-Ihe call Tor reception Y
meeting in honor of the arrival OF George Ihomp-
son, M p, drew vast multitude to Faneull Hall
last evening but we regret to say, judging from I
their conduct. that majority went there for the
purpose of defeating the ostensible 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 managers of the assem-
blies convoked by the Observation-Disclosures. There
were on the platform VIM. Lloyd Garrison, Francis
jackson, VIM. A. White, Wendell Phillips, VIM
E. Charming, Samuel J. May, S. S. Foster N.
Buffum, Frederick Douglass, and others of lesser
note.
The proceedings were opened by Mr.. Garrison,
who attempted to read a sort Of memoir of Mr..
Thompsons labors in the cause of anti.savery gen.
orally, and for the Moderation of the condition Of
the one hundred and fifty millions of natives in
British India in favor of universal suffrage in
Great Britain; in favor of the oppressed people Of
Ireland, etc., commencing in 1880, and continued
down TO the present day, without intermission, in
Parliament and 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 intend that he should be
heard by any one. Mr.. Garrison concluded with |
| several sentences of welcome to George Thompson. |
for the stated in the address, but not heaTd
and when he withdrew, GO three cheers for the |
Union" 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 general out
| break Of the spirit Of disorder. Kissing and hur-
raing followed every attempt to speak made by
| him. In rapid succession arose calls for three
cheers for our country "three cheers for Boston,
"threa cheers for Governor Briggs - three cheers
| for Willard Fillmore - "three cheers for Daniel
Webster" and loudly were they responded to,
mixed up with groans, Kisses, and the shrill notes
| of numerous whistles.
Mr. Quincy, the president, came forward to the
rescue, aud said Gentlemen, am happy to in
form you, that the city marshal is in the hail. and
hope his presence will aid you in observing the
| rules of good manners Kisses, laughing and
| groaas If you 70 not like our proceedings, there
is the door, and you can go This is our house for
this night, and you have right to disturb us, and
you will do SO at your peril. [Hurraing and hiss
| ing
| Mr. Phillips resumed, saying that 4the people of
| Boston, by giving Mr.. Thompson proper recep-
| tion, could make noble atonement for the mob of
| 1885, which he styled the darkest stain our fair
and beautiful city [Cries of "louder."l "'They
would exhibit the glorious spectacle of the triumph
of repentant people over themselves" His voice
was now silenced by yels, and cries of ''stop your
| noise.''
Mr.. Quincy again advanced, and said, 81 am
sure Boston audience but he had to bend to the
| blast from the centre.
Then came upon the stand Mr.. Thompson him
self, and the immense cheering which saluted him
seemed to augur dispositnn the part OF a
large number to give him hearing, but the favor
able symptom instantly followed by calls for
cheers for Daniel Webster, groans, Kisses, and
bawling to more general extent than had be-
fore taken place, and the excited mass in the body
Of the hall swayed and heaved like a troubled sea.
" Citizens OF Massachusetts" he began, and over
whelming was the noise Ladies and gentle
men," he continued, but again compelled to
stop by the swelling confusion below and around
him. Gentlemen, it is not my wish to trespass
upon your attention. l came not here to sue for a
hearing" These were the last connected words
uttered by him and heard so tremendous was the
uproar. Persons in the crowd amused themselves
by knocking off each others hats and caps, and
pulling each other about, calling out " Three
cheers for Jenny Lind )" Z" Three cheers for Win
throp;" and leaping up above the heads Of the mass
like dolphins on a frolic.
Having stood long time waiting for the storm
! to subside, Mr.. Thompson sat down upon chail
, which had been passed up to him-a movement
which caused fresh outburst of merriment and
noise, which finally took musical turn and many
of the rowdies joined in singing
I'VE won't go home ill morning.
Wewtn't go home Ill morning.
Til daylight doth appear"
: Then followed clapping, cheering, stamping
screening hurraing, groans, and calls for three
, cheers for Daniel Webster )" three cheers fol
Bunker Hill !" three groans for John Bull p
given with much laughter" three cheers for Win
throp" Then came " Yankee Doodle" whistled
| by band of about fifty in the centre, Three
} cheers for Gov. Briggs" were next required, and
: given, and then three cheers for the Hen Con,
vention." In the meantime rings were formed il
the different parts of the Hall, and negro dance
' performed as long as the crowd could be kept from
s breaking in the circles "Three cheers for tn
IS United States " called up Abby Folsom in tn,
e front OF the north gallery and then three cheer
= for Abby Folsom were given with tremendou
| force.
Straightway something fell from Abby about thu
right OF free speech, uttered in very high key
: A stentorian voice heard below, calling out
e Cant you hOller louder, Abby ?n This is go
e rious dongs, amt it ?" replied Abby, adding"
NJ have seen more respectability among the brut
=, creation. The lion, roaming in sublime majest
y in the desert behaves more like rational bein
IL than you do. You act like set of lions stirred
10 in managerie. 1t is worse than speaking unde
ee the brutal dctation of a chairman, with power
e. say one is out of order. [Cres of Go on Abby
so Go on" Is this the way you trample on tn
of right OF free speech, the paramount and parago
- attribute of mankind You call yourselves fre
VS. but you will not be allowed to speak even in Far
he ieul Hall without being fettered by chairman
ur backed by the police, and after all you but
is managere of wild beasts" Abby brought h
Grafton to a close by exclaiming-" Will you he,
Mr.. Thompson speak 2" No." like thund
clap came from the centre, and Abby sat down.
mr. William E. Charming now tried to get hea
ing, but it no use.
10 Then Theodore Parker essayed to storm Il
ne mighty commotion, and commenced by pointing
nd the portraits Of Washington, Adams, and Pet
I'd Faneull, but all in vain, for the reeching, pu
a. ing, dancing and jumping increased.
- Mr.. Quincy again advanced, withdrew N
In Thompson from the platform, and declared t
Wy meeting adjourned.
RS, EliZur Wright, editor of the Chronotype, ne
ar mounted the stand, and hourishing roll in |
= hand, viz. Mr.. Thompsons written address, &
ia claim ID" If this is not free hail. there is yet
ta' free press, and Mr. Thompson's address shall
RS, printed"
IDS Then followed three cheers for Dan
II Webster"
-" Frederick Douglass took the stand, but he cou
snt not stop the clamor Three cheers for Douglass
hit were called for and given, followed by call
ne three cheers for the Devil.'
,va During intervals between the groans Kisses, a
capping, he managed to get off the follow
ah' taunts; This is Faneuil Hall, and Boston ide
are of liberty of speech, is it," Why don't you gi
rry three cheers for white slavery!' Give us thu
we cheers for the fugitive slave BILL" "Anybody c
cor make fun of negro Amy scamp can do it." [Ht
~ came a call for " three groans for Horace Mann
sh' The managers now gave orders to have the {
ISL turned Off, and with the decreasing light the au
avs ence began to disperse slowly, and by halEp
III nine the hall was cleared, the purpose of the me
ing having been utterly defeated by disorde
ni' band of mischievous men and boys, wholly rega
re- less of the rights of the parties who had in ee
or manner Obtained permission to use the hall 10
Nv lawful object