The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-14


government goes no farther That y the prope
course that should be pursued Immense N. an,e ense'
ing2 All this might be avoided, nS supporter
} would only submit it to the people such a
important measure should never be pas. ed excep
In this way. Shall lay the TO 'naa.io NJ,
OF sayery.of that most accurscd Institution in mo
vast ierrilories OF Kansas and Nebraska. (Criei
"NoD We sons Of men who pledged all for liberty
We hfteen millions Of free peopleare thus 10 be
freedom crushed for ever by lavery-are be
Peed fnoh n'4 4s TINS y such men as poug cres OF
swear his country. am oil mani am more than
sixty years Of ags-but tomorrow would enlist a,
common solder to prevent the accomplishment Of sueh
purpose Gracious Godl When we consider the bless
ings OF freedom and when the approach Of dark
and CANNING dosrotsm then know the value Of tho
legacy that has been bequeathed TO u.s. and for one
resolved to surrender that legacy my d,ag
day. lGreat appla lse.)
| ". G. BIoes, Of Rochester was next introducei:-
Citizens Of New York. from the Western dis.
rict and tho young lion Of the West always brings re
form when her voice is heard Tho Western district has
always been true 10 liberty have had the henor of
presenting the county Of Monroe occasionally. AMI
am proud in having the honor 10 appear before New
Yort audience lntrodne.ions aware, Efsst be
scrt upon such importan occasions these 80 0the.
oceasion could be SO important this which calls suc
or them At home {clies OF How Do YOU krow~')
And yet in spite OF all this afraid to GU
LIST II euf cause. Pohucans hesitate because ;bs5
live in 9aitnsss upon this subject have in time p.st
Listened 10 81 eeohes before such crowds ~ th,
= slavery and now we frd the times have chi1so,
and we now meet on behalf Of freedom. Thank o. !.
v, ac making great progress This opposition ! coz.
t,Ii.G by sonie because IL n agitation. lase II zee
fssusion is TO 6s put dcwny Are we iobs ca ,ged n
IA sxpressien of our opinoas? Now, If slavery
g ~ ct staLd free discussion, it argues its
t,iIess You ere ireemen aAd YOU have all
yes'-0nc man ventured TO say, however he had only
one tongue in his headl Then our tongues 10 favor
oi free discussion. Now then here vast Territory,
stretching 10 the Rocky Mountains and bordering the
Territories Of the Queen, and capable understand OF
accommodating fifty millions Of people. Now, let put
schools, and churches and the Bble there and slave
ry ard stiiettees (Applause)
adjourn which was voied down. Then arose all sorts Of
cries for oil sorts Of speakers--"Greeey douglas"
CIV. r MrurS of Boston.-ne said some time ago.
he got up of lectures in Boston in opposition
slavery. did this, because thought perceived that
the wings anc democrats parties, obsolete IDEAS
Fave long entertained the idea that the constitution
does not support slavery, and il this So the peo
PIE ought to act upon It, Let ell the working
men, who compose this meeting, take the proper
seIs 10 thwart slavery Here there some ccm-
motion in the crowd If in doubts whether to take
it as compliment not, to be called workingmen)
Slavery Ike the rivers OF the South, they will
overflow the country unless confined to their proper
channe by embanlments. Hereafter let the issue OF
our parties be slavery not and let it be understood
that we will give support TO man for Office who is
voice "What Office you afserf) The merchants OF
Poston gave new sui, Of clothes for my opposition
TO slavery, and so long live hope to be its oppo
(sgns Of impatiencc IN the audence) viii not
take up your time, for am stranger here, and wi
therefore, give way TO others.
The CHARaAS again Put the motion TO adjourn but 1t
lost the majority Of the audience not being disposed
TO have their fun spoiled The cries for speak
ers were again renewed when
Mr.. BLACKWELL, of Ohio, introduced-Citizens of
New York, come from the Great West und you viii! not
there find man. who is Office holder under Franklin
Fierce, who Is not IN favor OF this Nebraska bill But
lie people all TO in favor OF standing by the
compromse measures of 1870. (Applause.) Gentle.
at this hour the representatives Of the people
n rcprcstntng the people at Washingt and the
sIeLcy have here met to npht to thwat the action of
these representatives, am glad TO have the opportuni
ty to address New York audience this great city OF
The urion ard to s,ho greatest city in the world
Gentlemen, iook bnc the history of this country
ard you will rd that slavery has gradually grown into
Iowcr II only tolpIaed as something impossi
BE % lid ourselves nnd has got TIE upper hand
ard refuses to tolerate freedom. Bat the v ice Of
he North will 20 up in condemnation OF this slavery
oppression These territories the Internal portion Of
UIon belorg 20 frceen md freedom, and should not be
PASS resolution giving encouragement TO the noble band
at Washington who battling against this bill
Will therefore put IL TO vote All you in favor of the
ri eentaves on osed TO this bill taking all
Ia defeat 10 and G.ry IL by calling the and noe
will by saying aye all of the ray viii say
(TGtre was loud response on both sides, but IL
agited that the Affirmative had the majority) Now,
cal for three cheers for the gallant men who fighting
battles (Loud cheering, mingled with groans aud
hsses) cali for three groans for those who
uphscirg slavery (he groans given asked for
VtitE-Put il 10 the vote whe her this meeting Ia In
favor opposed TO the Nebraska bill believe the
jori.y in favor.
The gentleman asking this was not accommodated.
The CHAIRMAN, nos being willing to hazard another
vote came forward and declared the meeting ad.
jouIned But the audience not to be summarly
disposed Of Some wanted more aboltiouism and others
wanted more fun, and the two desires kept the meeting
together. The crying for speakers again commenced,
but the Chairman would answer to of their calls
and left the stand. Several individuals volunteering in
turns then forward and harangued the audience
till after eight O'Clock, when the meeting dispersed