Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-12-08
MistelIaug.

49,
is from. the sixth volume of Bancroft's s
History of the United States. 1t des-
cribes scene between Samuel Adams
and Hutchinson, the royal Lieut.. Gov
enor, after the Boston massacre
Would that the spirit of Samuel Ad-
ans animated the aristocracy Of Bos-
ton now, as it did then.
SAMUEL ADAMS DEMANDING THE ,REMo-
VAL OF THE BRITISH TROOPS FROM
BOSTON.
My readers will remember, that the
instructions from the king which pla-
ced.. the army above the civil power
in America contained a clause, that,
where there was no officer of the rank
Of Brigadier, the Governor of the Col
ony or Province migth give the word.
Dalrymple. accordingly, offered to
obey the lieutenant-govenor, who, on
his part, neither dared to bid the
troops remain, nor order their with
drawal. So the opinion which had
been expressed by Bernard during the
last summer; and at the time had been
approved by Dalrymple, was called to
mind as the rule for the OCCASION
The lieutenant-govenor, therefore, ac-
quainted the towns committee; that
the 29th regiment, which was partic-
ularly concerned in the late differcn-
ces, should without delay be placed at
the castle, and the l4th only be re-
tanned in town under efficient restraint.
Saying this, he adjourned the coun-
Gil to the afternoon.
"The vigorous will of Samuel Ad-
ans now burst forth in its majesty
AS Faneuil Hall could not hold the
throng from the surrounding country,
the town had adjourned to the Old
South Westinghouse. The street be-
tween the State House and that church
was filed with people. Make way for
the committee, was the shout of the
multitude, as..Adams came out from
the council chamber, and, barring his
head, which was already becoming
gray, moved. through their ranks, in
spring heroic confidence.
"To the people who crowded even
the gallery and nisles of the spacious
meeting house, he made his report,
and pronounced the answer insufficient.
Or ordinary occasions he seemed like
ordinary men; but in moments of cri-
sis, he rose naturally and unaffected
ly into the attitude Of highest dignity
and spoke as if the hopes of humani-
ty were dependent on his words. The
town, after deliberation, raised a new
and smaller committee, composed of
Samuel Adams, Hancock, Molineux,
William Philips, sWarren, Henshaw,
and Pemberton, TO bear their final mes
sage. They found the lieutenant gov.
enor surrounded by the council, and
by the highest officers of the British
army and navy on the station.
Hutchinson had done his utmost to
get Samuel Adams shipped to England
as a traitor; at this most important
moment in their lives, the patriot and
the courtiersstood face to face. 1t is
the Unanimous opinion of the meet
ing said Samuel Adams.to him in the
name Of all, that the reply made to
the vote Of the. inhabitants in the
morning is unsatisfactory; nothing
less will satisfy than total and imme-I
date removal Of all the troops The
troops are not subject to .my.authori-
ty, repeated Hutchinson; 4 have no
power to remove them 4 Stretching
forth his arm, which slightly shook as
if 'his frame trembled afthe. energy of
his soul, in tones not loud, but clear
and distinctly audible, AdamsI rejoin-