The republic., 1851-02-22

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interruption of the meeting designed for tho recep-
,on of MIR. Thompson and his associates at SPRING
field, on Monday evening last, and the refusal o
any of the large halls OF the town for their accom-
mediation, meeting was held at hall Of minor
dimensions on Sanford street at ten O'Clock on
Tuesday. Mr.. Rufus Elmer was appointed pres
ident, Rev. Mr.. Mara, colored man, Messrs.
F.. Booth and Z. Trask, vice presidents, and
was opened with prayer BY Rev. DR.. Osgood.
Owing to the insuficiency OF the notice, but about
two hundred persons were present, large por-
tion being women and children. Wendell Phil
lips, Mr.. Thompson, and Edmund Quincy spoke,
not directly upon the subject Of slavery, or any
other but in fervid denunciations ofthe demonstrn
tions against Thompson OF the night before, and in
praise Of the Boston mob.
The meeting reassembled in the afternoon at the
African church, when the speakers, Messrs. Thomp-
son, Quincy. and Phillips grew more hcated in
selectmen, and the COMMITTEES Of citizens who had
attempted to prevent the outbreak, were abused in
dividually and collectively in the most unmeasured
TERMS The Springfield Republican, which has con-
stantly stood up the of order in this
case, and for the universal liberty Of speech, was
denounced the originator Of the and
Thompson attempted to add force to his abusive at
tacks upon it by jeerng at the senior editor Of the
racter of the proceedings may be seen by the fol-
lowing, which were among the resolutions passed:
Resoiued That the selcctmen OF Springfield in re-
fusing with one honorable exception) to protect
shamcfully rccreant to it.
Rssoiced, That VIC rejoice with our whole hearts
at the recent rescue OF man claimed as slave in
Boston, as an act just and merciful towards man
and we'll pleasing in the sight Of God
Resolued That we hope that this act will grow
into perpetual precedent, and that atc or no tasr
Consultation Consultations, Union or no Union,
the hospitality of Massachusetts will never be vio
lated by the dcliverance OF any fugitive from op-
precision to his tyrant again.
There was attempt at a meeting in the even
ing. The Springfield Republican, says that If there
had been it would have been stopped. The abuse
and Misrepresentation of citizens of Springfield,
during the day, had disgusted many who had been
strenuous in protecting the rights OF Thompson
and his associates, and had given new weapons to
those who were determined to insult them.
larger crowd Of people than that Of the night
before assembled in front of the Hnmpden house
early in the evening, and similar scenes were en-
acted. Music, bonfres, crackers, cheers, and
screenings, alternately or together, kept up the
row for an hour or two. No overt act OF violence
was attempted, and no arrests were made or at
tempted.
Al 8 O'Clock, MIR. Thompson was burnt in efigy
in front Of his rooms at tho Hnmpden, amid the
cheers and gibes Of the crowd. At nine O'Clock
quiet wns estored, and the populacc gradually
tired to their homes.
While the excitement was at its height, several
stones were thrown through the windows into the
room occupid by Mr.. Thompson. Rev. DR.. Os-
good was present, and one of the missiles came near
hitting him.
At about midnight, band OF negroes serenaded
the English visiter with instruments and vocal
music. The Republican does not precisely conpre-
hcnd whether it wns intended as an insult or COM
pment, but it was probably the former.
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