Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-29

olence cah ever change such wide spread vice
and misery. The means of help must be as
continuous as are the sources of evil.
The ANTI BIBLE CONVENTION at Hartford last
week was constant scene of uproar. The
proceedings We're most dgraceful, and We hope
it is the last of the kind that will ever be at
tempted. The N. Y Herald has the following
accounts:
Mas RosE-You can have no conception
how rejoice in the meeting, even Kissing and
all, 80 long as there is meeting Of this descrip
ton and this compass which see before me.
This time, twenty five years ago when stood
upon platform to bear my testimony that the
Bible was the greatest enemy that has ever
been given to man, experienced worse treat
ment than do now.
Small boy from the gallery--Where was
that. old 'gals cloud laughter.)
! The Chairmar-.Order, order. (Ironieal
| cheers.)
Rev. Mr.. Turner trusted that the audience
would listen with patience to the remarks Of
Mrs Rose. (Cries 60 go on. go on.)
A voice from the gallery-May make an
inquiry?
The Chairman-No. now, for a collection is
about being made. IA collection was then
made up amid great uproar.
The same Voice-Wc can't go on without
order. (Cries of good boys;" yells. and great
hissing)
The ChaiIman-Mrs. Rose, is at present
speaking and no other person is entitled to the
floor. A strong minded woman deprecatingly
to the boys in the gallery George Washington
had more respect for a woman" (Applause
and hsses)
The Chairman-I wish to ask the friends Of
the Bible if this is the kind of argument and
the specimen Of advocacy by which they ex
pect to sustain the Bible. (Hisses)
At this iuneture some enterprising citizen
turned the gas off in the gallery and for sew
eral minutes the hall was left in utter dark.
ness, the audience whooping, stamping, his
sing and shrieking to the utmost extent Of their
lungs
On lighting up, the Chair called for music,
and Miss Murdoch made an attempt, but the
name of the song we could not catch in conse-
|
on his own hook. Yankee Doodle" "The
Rougue's march," Katie Darlen.' i Ouce
new Niggar, and other popular illusions.
Mrs Rose-Nicho,as Of Russia holds the
Iron rod that is called sceptre, by which he
has Frustrated my own native land and poor
detected Hungary, for he says that he has re-
ceived that power from God (Hisses.)
Mrs. Rose-Do you hiss me or the Bible or
the Emperor of Russia? Confusion and groan
ing.)
The Chairman, dictatorially-'Orde ord.
| er"
A Voice-Dont you wish you may get il
| (Laughter.)
Mrs. Rose-My friends keep about as good
| orGer as they are capable Of [Ferocious
groans.) But have charity but have chari
ty.
Independent Citizen, in the gallery: with
his legs hanging over the railIngs-Don t now
mother.
i Mrs. Rose thought that in this free coun
try freedom of speech and action was allowed
If that be So can not discuss the Bible? His
ses and groans.
Independent Citizen-guss rather that
have as good right to show my boots, as you
have to discuss the Bible. daughter, and
cries of good, bravo
Mrs. R0se-Luther first struck the blow fol
liberty, and do you hiss him? He pronounced
the Bible of Rome harlot which stified the
human mind. Hiss him to your hearts content
Kisses.
A Voice3good night Times up-forty
minutes. Sit down old lady. Laughter and
applause
THE New WASHINGTON PAPER.-The Wash
J ington correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
confirms the report that new Democratic pa
per is about to be established in Washington
Beverley Tucker. Esv.. will be the editor II,
was about to leave for California. when h.
was induced to remain. The establishment o
the paper, is recommended, says "Ion," by .
number Of eminent politicians. Northern and
, Slutheru II will be nut upou n stable has,,