The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-18

which took place at Faneu Hall on Friday even
ing, from the Boston Post, it being the fullest ac-
count We have received Of the matter:
The call for reception meeting, in honor of the
arrival OF George Thompson, M. r., drew a Vast
multitude To Faneuil Hall last evening but, re-
greet to say, judging from their conduct, that a
majority went there for the purpose of defeating
the ostensble object of those who got the meeting
up. Edmund Quincy presided, and was surround
ed on the right and left by the usual sah who act
as managers Of the assemblies convoked by, the
ultra Abolitionists. There the platform
William Lloyd Garrison, Francis jackson, Will
liam A. White, Wendell Phillips, William L.
Charming. Samuel ]. May, s. S. Foster, N. Buff
fun, Frederick Douglass, and others Of lesser note
The proceedings were opened by Mr.. Garrison,
who attempted to read sort OF memoir OF Mr..
Thompson's labors in the cause Of anti -slavery
generally 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, &C., &c; commencing in $780, and con-
tinued down to the present day, without interms-
sion, in Parliament and out of it. There did not
appear to be any actual organized purpose to pre-
vent MIR. Garrison from being heard, but his re-
marks 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. MIR. Garrison con-
cludcd with several sentences Of welcome to George
Thompson, for the reasons stated in the address,
but not heard, and, when he withdrew, three
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
outbreak Of the spirit Of disorder. Kissing and
hurraing followed every attempt to speak made by
him. la rapid succession arose calls for : three
cheers for country three cheers for Boston );
three cheers for Governor Briggs;' three cheers
for Willard Fillmore; = 'three cheers for Daniel
Webster;' and loudly were they responded to,
mixed up with groans, misses, and the shril notes
Of numerous whistles.
rescue, and said Gentlemen, am happy to in
form you that the city marshal ia in the hall, and
hope that his presence will aid you in observing the
rules of good manners. Kisses. laughing, and
groans.] If you do not like proceedings, there
ID the door, and you can go. This is our house for
this night, and you have right to disturb u.s. and
you will do so at your peril [Hurraing and his
mir. Phillips resumed, saying that the people of
Boston, by giving Mr.. Thompson proper recep-
ton, could make noble atoneInent for the mob of
1885, which he styled the darkest stain our fair
and beautiful city. tCries of louder. 'They
would exhibit the glorious spectacle of the tri
nmph Of repentant people over themselves
IIis voice now silenced by yells, and cries Of
stop your noise.'1
"Mr. Quincy again advanced, and said. Il am
sure Boston audiences; 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 disposition the part of large
number to give him hearing; but the favorable
symptom was instantly followed by calls for cheers
for Daniel Webster, groans, Kisses, and bawling,
to more general extent than had before taken
place, and the excited mass In the body of the hall
swayed and heaved like troubled sea. Citizens
of Massachusetts, he began, and overwhelming
was the noise.
'''Lades and gentlemen he continued, but
was again compelled to stop by the swelling
fusion below and around him. Gentlemen, il il
not my wish to trespass upon your attention. l
not here to sue for hearing These were
the last connected words uttered by him and heard
no tremendous was the uproar Persons in the
crowd amused themselves by knocking of each
calling out Three cheers Tor Jenny Lind );
Three cheers for Winthrop; and leapng up above
the heads of the mass like dolphins on frolic.
Having stood long time waiting for the
storm to subside, Mr.. Thompson eat down upon
chair which had been passed up to him--a move
ment which caused fresh outburst OF merriment
and noise, which finally took a musical turn, and
many Of the rowdies Joined i'll singing
"'Wc won't go home till morning,
We won't 20 home till morning,
Till daylight doth appear
"Then followed clapping, cheering, stamping,
screeching, hurraing, groans and calls for three
cheers for Daniel Webster three cheers for Bun
ker HiIl;' three groans for John Bull'-given with
much laughter-'three cheers for Winthrop Then
came Yankee Doodle whistled by band of about
fifty in the centre. Three cheers for Governor
Briggs were next required, and given, and then
three cheers for the Hen Convention In the
time rings were formed in different parts of the
hall, and negro dances performed as long as the
crowd could be kept from breaking in the circles.
Three cheers for the United States called up Abb
by Folsom in the front of the north gallery, and
then 'thrce cheers for Abby Folsom were given
with tremendous force.
"straightway something fell from Abby about
the right of free speech, uttered in very high
key. A stentorian voice was heard below, calling
out, Can't you holler louder, Abby This is go-
rious doings, amt iE' replied Abby, adding, 81
have seen more respec liability among the brute Gre
m
the desert, behaves more like rational being than
you do. You act like set of lions stirred up in
ncnagerie. II ia worse than speaking under the
brutal dictation of n chairman, with power TO say
one is out of order. ICries of Go on, Abby Go
on.'l Is this the way you trampe on the right Of
free speech, the paramount and paragon attribute
of mankind3 You call yourselves free, but you
will not be allowed to speak even in Faneuil Hall
without being fcttercd by a chairman, backed by
the police, and, after ALL you are but menagcrie of
wild beasts Abby brought her Grafton to a close
by cxclaiming, 'Will you hear Mr.. Thompson
speaki' Nor like a thunder clap came from the
CENTRE and Abby sat down.
William +. Claiming now tried TO get hear
ing, but ii use.
Then Theodore Parker essayed to storm the
mighty commotion and commenced by pointing
TO the portraits Of Washington, Adams, and Peter
Faneui, but all in vain, for the screeching, pull
ing, dancing, and jumping increased. .
. Mr.. Quincy again advanced, withdrew Mr..
Thompson from the platform, and declard the
meeting adjourned.
Wright, cullOr OF the thrOnOfuDe, next
mounted the stand, and, iourshing roll in his
hand, viz MIR. Tbompson's written address-ex-
claimed, II this is not a fee hail. there is vet n
free press, and Mr.. Thompson's address shall be
printed
Then followed three cheers for Daniel Web
ster.'
Frederick Douglass took the stand, but he could
not stop the clamor. Three cheers for Douglass
were called for and given, followed by a call for
three cheers for the devil
During intervals between the groans, hisses
and clapping, he managed to get off the following
tnunts; This is Faneu Hall, and Boston ideas of
liberty ofspeech, is iR' why don't you give three
cheers for white slavcryS Give us three cheers
for the Fugitive Slave blli' Any body make
fun Of a negro. Any scamp can do it, Here
came call for three groans for Horace Manu-
1.-The managers now gave orders TO have the gas
turned off, and, with the decreasing light, the audi
ence began to dispersc slowly, and by half past
nine the hall cleared"
A Cur OF WATER.-A gentleman, who arrived at
Stockton, California, on the 30th OF September last
after making the journey thither overland, relates
the following incident which took place by the way: