Worcester daily spy., 1851-06-18
Farewell soiree to George Thompson.

1he friends OF this distinguished phianthropist on
Monday evening last sat down TO sumptuous supper
IN Assembly Hall, Boston. The vast room was
crowded to It's utmost capacity, and hundreds from
the country were unable to obtain tickets Of adms-
sion. Edmund Quincy presided, with the guest of
the evening on his right, and Hon. Mr. Keyes of
Dedham, on his left. Mr.. Quincy in the chair, dis
plays an ease, and elictous humor, which gave in
hnlte zest to such festive occasion.
MIR. Garrison was first introduced, and in behalf of
the assembly, read an address to Mr.. Thompson; it
bore the usual plain straightforward character of its
author, and was enthusiastically received. A very
appropriate quotation from one of Mr.. Thompson's
antl-corn law speeches was introduced, in which the
orator welcomed the aid of America in the great
work OF English reform. Mr. Thompson responded,
and on rising, was greeted with loud and prolonged
cheering; the enthusiasm was irrepressble and al
most without limit. We have not room or ability 10
sketch his address 1t was appropriate to the occa
sion, equal to the subject, and to the orators own
great fame.
A toast, upon the progressive character and final
success OF the antsavery enterprise was responded
to briefly, by Wendell Phillips 1t is not necessary
to tell those who have heard this eloquent speaker.
how nobly he acquitted himself
Charles L. Remond was then called for, and in the
name OF his fellow Of Africa he rose and thank
ed Mr. Thomson for his generous devotion to the
colored race, and his freedom from the prejudice
against color, by which too manysprofesscd phlan-
tfTopists are tainted
A sentiment, in honor of the Old Bay State, was
offered, and the chair called upon Hon. Edward L.
heyes to respond. The few remarks made by this
gentleman were in the happiest spirit The hostili-
ty to the mission of George Thompson, he attributed
to selfish political motive the part of our wire
pullers, who sought to conceal, under show in
dlgnaton against foreigner, their real opposition 10
the ant-slavery cause. He defended Mr.. It. from
the charge of oicous interference, and hoped that
as we were sending missionaries on crusade against
the sins ofother lands, our kind intentions woud he
fully reciprocated
toast in honor ofthe fidelity and zeal of the
Boston Vigilance Committee, was responded TO by
Theodore Parker. The Reverend gentleman,s
mrthfu passages with the chair, upon rising, were
exceedingly amusing; and to attempt collection of
them would be as absurd as saving up store of
glances, smiles, and laughter. The speech was
Enthusiastically able and spirited
James Bufum, of Lynn, related an anecdote of
the courtesy of Boston officials Mr.. B. when visit
ing the u S. Court, desired to sit within the mvstc
circle usually appropriated by the legal profession.
and as there were many seats vacant, stepped for
"afd to.occuPy one; but pompous tipstaff forbade
nm' Mr., B.retired after some pareying, when as
ne was leaving, John Caphart entered, and was
bowed to the most eligible seat, by the same funkey
who had elected him. 81 thought the seats were
for the bar;' said Mr. B. 'sBut we reserve some
seats for distinguished strangers p said the official
Thus, it seems, that man, whom no high. minded
slave holder would allow at his table, is to be toadied
by our officers, while our own citizens are kicked
out of the court!
Hon. Rodney French and Rev. Mr.. Mathews, re-
Gently immersed in new baptism by his lay brethren
in Christ, in Kentucky, spoke briefly, but we have
not further space to notice their efforts
Mr. Thompson then addressed the audience mos
feelngly, and announced his desire and hope to bet
permitted to return tolabor in the AntSIayery cause
hereafter.
We have not given anything more than a mere
outline fthe meeting, which lasted till one O'Clock
There was such perpetual intellectual feast, that
our recoection except of few salient points, is as
confused as that Of boy who beholds an exhibition
of fire works-corruscatio dazzling, unique, and
in endless variety succeeded in such rapdity that
the whole seems urevew like glorious dream A
safe return to England, and then new welcome to
George Thompson.