Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-12-01
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body 10 abide by their former resolutions
with respect 10 the not suffering the tea 10
be landed On this question Samuel Ad.
ans and Young addressed the meeting,
which was become far the most numerous
ever held in Boston, embracing seven thous-
and men. There was among them pat
riot Of fervid feeling passionatcly devoted
to the liberty Of his country; still young,
his eye bright, his cheek glowing with hec-
tic fever. He knew that his strength was
ebbing The work ofvindicating American
freedom must be done soon, or he will be
no party to the great achievement. He r.
SOS, but it is to restrain, and being truly
brave and truly resolved, be speaks the Ian
guage oil moderation: Shouts of hosannas
will not terminate the trials of this day, nor
popular resolves, barangues, and acclama-
tions vanquish our foes. We must be gross
ly ignorant of the value Of the prize for
which we contend. Of the power combined
against us, Of the inveterate malice, and in.
satiable revenge which actuate our enemies
public and private, abroad and in our bos-
ON, if we hope that we shall end this con-
troversy without the sharpest conflicts
Let us consider the issue, before we ad-
vance 10 those measures, which must bring
on the most trying and terrible struggle
the world ever saw Thus spoke The
younger Quincy. Now that the hand is to
the plough said others, there must be no
looking back and the whole assembly Of
seven thousand voted unanimously that the
tea should not be landed.
'1t had been dark for more than an hour
The church in which they met was dimly
| lighted; when at quarter before six Rotch
appeared, ,and satisfied the people, by relating
the governor had refused him pass. be-
cause his ship was not properly cleared
AS soon as he had finished his report Sam
uel Adams rose and gave the word: This
meeting can do nothing more to save the
country On the instant shout was heard
a! the porch; the war -whoop resounded; !;
body of men, forty or fifty in num-
Der, disguised as Indians, passed by the
door; and encouraged by Samuel A Adams,
Hancock and others, repaired to Grifin's
wharf, posted guards TO prevent the intru-
sion Of spies, and in about three hours three
hundred and forty chests Of tea, being the
whole quantity that had been imported,
were emptied into the bay without the least
pjury to other property. 'All things were
conducted with great order, decency, and
perfect submission to government The
people around. as they looked on, were so
still, that the noise of breaking open the
tea chests was plainly heard. A delay of a
few hours would have placed the tea under
the protection of the admiral at the castle.
After the work was done the town became
as still aud calm Gs if it had been holy time.
The men from the country that very night
carried back the great news ID their villa
ges.
"The next morning the committee Of cor
respondence appointed Samuel Adams and
four others to draw up declaration of what
had been done. They sent Paul Revere
as express with the information to New
York and Philadelphia.
"The height of joy that sparkled in the
eyes and animated the countenance and
the hearts of the patriots as they met one
another, is unimaginable. The governor,
meantime, was consulting his books and his
lawyers to make out that the resolves of
the meeting were reasonable. Threats
were muttered of arrests, of executions, of
transportation Of the accused to England,
while the committee of correspondence
pledged themselves to support aud vindi-
cate each other and all persons who had
shared in their effort. The country was
united with the town, and the colonies with
one another more firmly than ever. The
Philadelphians unanimously approved what
Boston had done. New York all impatient
at the winds which had driven its tea ship
off the coast, was resolved on following the
example"