Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-05-10
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.
Nj. Webster and Fansnil Hall.

We stated last week that the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen Of Boston allowed them
selves to be whipped into submission by the City
Council, and at last consented to join the latter
liver an address in Faneuil Hall, at such time as
might suit his convenience. This was as might
have been expected. The only wonder is that
the Board made even the feeble efforts they did
to shun the meanness and inconsistency of ope-
ming the Hall to Mr.. Webster, after having
closed it in the face Of such men as Horace
Mann, John q. Palfry and all those who would
have used 1t as n means Of upholding justice,
and sustaining the laws of Massachusetts, laws
which Mr.. Webster By ircachery and corruption
has been able, at the bidding of slavery, to in
duce the authorities of Boston to tramplc upon
But the delay and other matters connected
with the weak attempt at manlincss on the part
of the Mayor and Aldermen, served to defeat
the great Meeting which was to have been the
salvation Of the Union. MIR. Wcbster's Bow
doin Square Speech will perhaps serve to pre-
vent an actual destruction of tho "glorious
compact" until the gates of Faneuil Hall "on
golden hinges moving shall be opened, not re-
luctondy, but gladly and freely and harmonious
ly to let the great cxpounder in, that he may
finish the work of uniting slavery and freedom
together in loving fellowship forever; and that
too, without the slightest compromise on the
part of either
The Mayor and Aldermen after having insul-
ted Mr.. Webster by refusing him the Hall
might as well have kept their first position; as
their trucking and eowardly conduc. since has
won Tor them nothing but the contempt of the
"Grcat insultcd, and his friends
Notwithstanding the invitation rendered him
in the name of the Council, Mr.. Webster de-
nies himself for the present the pleasure of ad-
dressing the people in Faneuil Hall. The fol-
lowing is his reply to the invitation:
MAR,HFIELD, Saturday Morning,
April 10, 1851.
TO Francis Brinley Esq, President of The
Common Council Of The City Of Boston:
My Dear Sir,-I have received your COM
munication, transmitting copies of the pre-
amble and resolutions adopted on the 18th
insunt, by the unanimous vote of the body,
over which you preside.
should he incapable of all Just emotion,
If delayed moment, TO express my CRATE
fhl thanks for proceeding so friendly, ard
so honorable towards myself
wish my stay in this vicinity could be
such us to afford me an opportunity, of cal
ling, individually, upon you, aud all the mem
bers, and paying to euch my personal re-
CARDS.
There are, know, members Of the Coun-
Gil, who entertain political opinions differ
ent from my own; and Ibis snakes me the
more anxious TO signify, in an emphatic man
ner, my sense, not only of the kindness aud
courtesy, also, of the manliness and indie
pendence, which characterize their votes.
shall not have the pleasure, during my
present visit, Of meeting the citizens OF
Boston.
What have done, within the last year, TO
the Union, aud to preserve the re-
aiions of peace, friendly intercourse, COM
nercc, and business among all the States,
nus not been done in q corner; and shall
iot so into corner to perform what may
enlain TO he done, nor shall | enter Fan
,uil Hall till its gates shall be thrown open,
vide open, not "with impetuous recoil-gra-
ing harsh thunder" but with harmonious
sound, on golden hinges moving" to let in,
Freely aud TO Overlooking, you and your icl- |
|ow-ciizens, aud all men, OF all parties, who |
arc true to Union, as well as TO liberty; men, |
who eau look around on the faces of the |
patriots which adorn the walls of that sncred |
temple, draw in with their deepest breath |
he appropriate inspiration, aud stand up
'igllt utd erect upon It's pavement, in mind |
md heart eate, in the consciousness that |
hey, too, are Americans, lovers of their coun-
Try aud their whole country, and not unwor-
by TO follow in the footsteps of their great
orelathers.
If Providence shall be pleased TO spare
my life and health till that hour comes,
shall meet the citizens of Boston, aud my
voice shall he heard, once more, in the Cru
lie Of American Liberty.
Till then, again thanking you and the
members Of the Council, bid You and them,
arewell DANIEL WEBSTER.
We trust it will be longer than any one can
expect, or hope, or even desire that Providence
hall be pleased to spare Mr.. Webster in his
,arreer of infamy, before the citizens of Boston
will become ready to listen to him in the spirit
md manner that he desires to have them. If
le waits till then, the Old Cradle of Liberty
will be spared for the future the disgrace of
,eing further contaminated by his advocacy of
tyranny and oppression.
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