The republic., 1851-04-10


marking that the original statement was given in
tho principal New York papers the day after the
mseting that ii has been referred to since rcpsat
sdly; and that have never it dispused up to
the present time. Not having been an eye witness
Of the occurrence, however, though near the meet
ing at the time, we feel bound to receive the tesu
mony Of our friend, who vouches that he was pro-
sent, and that Mr.. Phillips did not escape by the
back stairs.
Though entertaining little sympathy with the
extreme doctrines of Mr.. Phillips, we have always
honored him - = gentleman Of rare powers Of elo-
quence, and ~ apparently sincere in the advocacy
OF his peculiar views. But his incendiary course
on Friday places him a. far beyond the pale Of CO.
cial respect and consideration ns is the man who
fires dwelling house, who shoots an officer who
comes TO arrest him another for real or sup
posed offence. twill not be through lack Of en-
couragemcnt and counsel on Mr.. Phillips's part
that our streets arc not filed with assassins Il
will not be through the absence Of infiammatory
appeals from him, urging unequivocally to such
result that officers Of our laws, together with the
citizens who sustain them. not "stabbed in the
groin." or shot down in secret. II blood should
flow in any Quixotic attempt to resist the laws, II
will be on Mr.. Phillips's head rather than on the
heads of the poor dupes whom he may have biolo-
gixsd by his insane harangues into kindred
state Of monomania. and whom may attempt to
execute the villany that he would teach.
To be consistent-to prove that he does not re-
commend to others q course which he shrinks
from adopting himself-Mr. Phillips should forth
with arm himself with torch, q revolver, and
crowbar, and lead out mob 10 burn steamboats,,
tear up the rails OF railroads, and shoot down all
opponents. win he do this? Will he make the
fret show Of personal resistance when Sims s to be
carried Off Yet It is 10 the ignorant and unre-
fecting, and to those whose sympathies are likely
to be most keenly wrought upon by his harangues,
that he appeals, TO commit tho folly he himself
dares not attempt
Mr. Phillips well knows that his safety in utter
ing these frantic absurdties lies in the utter insg
niHcance, in point of numbers, Of those citizens
who are likely TO heed his advice. He knows that
it will be set down by nine-tenths Of the commu-
nifty az the blind and aimless raving Of man in a
passion. If his party bore any proportion in size
to the mass of those who are resolved to uphold the
laws he would be more chary of his words, and
more cautious in provoking an issue. the inevita-
bic consequence of which would be bloodshed and
civil strife. He we'll knows that he il secure
from moestation in his taunts and revlings ~ the
man who abuses bystander from the privilege
vantage ground Of . straight jacket.
Let it not be supposed, however, that We would
undervalue the effect Of such incendiary harangues
as were heard in this city on Friday from Mcssrs.
Phillips, Colver Co. There are impressible and
weak minded persons in all large collections. upon
whom such influences operate with sort of mag
netic power, which renders them almost irrespon-
sible for their own course. The fact that colored
persons have been arrested with deadly weapons
upon their persons shows that the danger to be ap-
pretended from inciting appeals Is not wholly inn
aginary. Mr. Phillips would be plainly guilty Of
treason il his recommendations were carried out
70 the letter, even were he not to lift against
the agents Of the law, which he probably would not
attempt. II seems to time that every man should
look in tho face the true tendency Of such recon-
mendations, and demean himself, both in his pub
lie and private relations, towards the prospective
traitor accordingly.
The CAsn OF THE SNowpsNs. Wendell PHILIPPE
and W. H. Whitman appeared in the police court
ON Saturday as counsel for these two black men.
arrested for having concealed weapons. Isaac had
a pistol loaded with thirty -throe grains of shot,
and Charles was armed with large knife The
scene in the court il thus described by the Courier
eThe bench was assailed BY all sorts Of insinua-
tions, and when Judge Cushing proceeded 70 pass
upon the case, either the other of the coun-
sci would rise and interrupt him. His honor at
last saw the game Of the counsel, and addressed
them thus: Gentlemen, ] will not be tantalixed by
you any further. have listened to you with pa
tience for two hours, and now you refuse to hear
me. But il am forced to call upon the officers Of
the court-ifI am compelled to exercise the power
vested in me when insulted-I will give my deci-
sion in this case forthwith do not want to commit
you for the insults you have offered to the court The
counsel persisted in interrupting the Judge, and he
finally called upon officers TO keep them silent,
whereupon Messrs. Whitman and Phillips rose
and left the court"
Isaac was fined one dollar and costs, and ordered
TO give bonds in five hundred dollars to keep the
peace The case of Charles was continued till Sat-
urday next, and required to give bonds of i've hum
dred dollars for his appearance.
The SIMs CASE IN THE LEaIsLArunE.--Quite an
exciting debate took place in the Senate on Satur-
day on the presentation by Mr.. Kcyes of the petit
ton of Thomas Sims, now in confinement, charged
with being fugitive slave, asking the Legislature
to psss law giving power to the supreme court to
issue writ Of habeas corpus, that he may have
trial by jury, the question of his freedom; and
in assigning Friday next a. the time for the consid-
GRAFTON of Mr.. Buckingham's report and bill con-
esrning slavery, and 10 protect personal liberty.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Buckingham said
Eve quote from tho COrisr) che did not think that
there was much excitement abroad, though the
chief justice of Massachusetts had to creep under
chain to get into his own seat If discussion should
arise upon sno oi, NC shouio say ous ssie, ioi ho
report contained about all tho argument which he
could offer. He did not frame the bill. and perhaps
he should not vote for all its provisions without
further advisement, for he had no desire TO come
in conflict with the Constitution of the State the
United States"
IMroRrANT NEws FROM THE PLANs.-The fol-
lowing important news is from the Fort Smith
(Arkansas) Herald Of the 2lst ultimo:
eve learn from Lieutenant Myers, fifth infant
ry, Just in from Fort Arbucklc, that the traders
from the prairies bring the report of the death Of
Wild Cat, and two Of his companions, Chickasaws
It is reported that they were killed by the Co.
manches.
"The Wichetaws, Kechies, and Osages, have
banded together, for the purpose OF extcfminatng
dreaded by al of the other tribes. The Tonka-
ways, it is sad devour the bodies Of their enemies
killed in BATTLE and their love of tho taste of hu
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