The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-11


aeN sf ,sstatffA sss Bosrox. April ., 1851.
The following s sketch Of the remarks Of Mr. Mann
Ins meeting held IN the fremont Temple Of the oppo-
Mr. Mann. after taking the chair addressed ths meet
.n9 re ss,d De had come here TO mngle his voice in
ne .osent q execstion poured out against the fugitive
Save law and when he looked back twelve years, he
Was aslonished n the change AT that time there
not one person in the State national councils in
on o svs a "S SSst to ne
accused 7h OF March. when that senator who had so
long been the pride OF Massachusetts,, gathered together
all The sentiments and noble thoughts he had ever ex
pressed against slavery and iramped them under foot
not only did he wish extend slavery over vast Dor
non Of our territory. but he would have given hun
bred thousand dollars worth of public property to build
up their interests and orfy their position and then
he held out his entcements and in that speech called
he Revere speech he broached new topic-ihat of in
inc ears OF our citizens, to induce them TO give
Their support 10 slavery - f
our pecuniary interests could have been enhanced
oy the surrender OF freedom, it was inhuman and
wicked PROJECT and we were retiring further from the
True interests OF Massachusetts with every step we took
towards compromise. We have lost rather by this act
II may AID IN making northern man President; but
The North How has this been dones BY making a
President and by cotton. Whatever doubts i may have
IN reference TO animal magnetism. am finn believer in
has been said the press the fourth estate OF the
realms bat deny Cotton the fourth OF the
realm. because rules the press. There is strange
power impegnaied in il still worse i is when the vel
vetcovered cushion OF The pulpit is stuffed with this
ton The minister grows delirious his minisira,ions
he orges his Masters precepts The doctrines Of the
New Testament and Heaven forbid that judicial
shall be filled with this magnetic cotton And what does
this cotton accomplish in the editorial chair! Let the
history OF the last twelve months tell a#
Gentlemen, hope this cotton influence is coming 10
an end that fertile substance may be dis.
coveedo rather that its cultivation may be greatly in
creased in the eaIthso that shall longer be depend
ant southern neghbors for supply. In this way
the cotton influence is soon coming to an end and then
how will those men who have sacrificed principle feel,
and how will they appear in the eyes OF the world
There is mercenary motive operating 10 induce you
to support the fugitive-save law, because you will lose
southern custom II you do But there no danger
Of this. The South will not 20 barehcaded and un-
killed because wish 10 prevent them from carrying
back free ard slaves together beneath the power Of
the lash. e
He had been asked, he sad since he entered the hall
why we were here and not in another temple Of bsry
Is il not, he added, melancholy consistency, that while
the courthouse is in chains, Faneu Hall should be
dumb This is not the first time temple Of justice has
been the hands OF the money changers and may those
who drive them out Of the temple meet abundant reward
Great enthusiasm manifested by the audience du-
ring the delivery Of this address Several other speakers
followed.