Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-16
AbolitionIsts In Council.

81 horse ,! a horse! 3fy kingdom for a horse %
The anniversary Of the New England Anu-slavery
Convention held in Boston, during the Anthony Burns
excitement, give birth 10 many brave words from the
paper-tigers there congregated Blood and thunder,
fire and murder were familiar words with the speak
ers all of whom however united in testifying that
they all pack of towards and in wishing for
some desperate to do the deed which they
onged to enacted, but had not the pluck to
cute themselves. The following appears in sketch
of the first days proceedings
Rev Mr.. Foss, (of Foss & Fogg memory,) led off
in abuse Of the uthorites for calling the military
Mr.. Blackwell followed. He thought it was the
duty of the people of Boston to rescue the man
Burns-peaceably if they can, forcbly if they must
He hoped he would live to the day when man
like Suttle-coming here for the purpose which he
does-will never return alive to the soil where he
born to boast the degeneracy of the children
of the Puritans
Rev. Mr.. Griswod. of Connecticut one of the
5000 sgner of the protest against the passage of the
Nebraska bill, also spoke. He alluded to the scene
now transpiring in the city, termng it but the he
ginning of the end and counselled those who felt
ready so do, to arm themselves, encompass Bos-
ton Court House, and prevent the negro Burns from
being conveyed away to slavery; and the muske.
if necessary He could do SO himself, however,
though he to act from the feelings of his heart
in place of his Judgment as he stood in front of that
Court House to-day, he would have armed himself
with Colts revolver. His address was mainly de
voted to the tenets of Christianity.
man in the Hall inquired if Christianity would
rescue Burns.
Mr. Griswold could not say, but was inclined to
think not
The reverend gentleman's religious code is like
that OF frightened parsOn at sea in a storm, who,
wishing TO see the sailors more prompt in taking in
sail, advised the captain to ''cuss 'em tt'e."1
Mr. Prince, of Essex, said there was antslavery
excitement enough in Massachusetts: what was want
ed men. 1t was idle, however, for men 10 ress,
! fhn baU afc pf fho - -.
Bayones hurt people. He alluded TO the admins
tration, calling Caleb Gushing as cold bIooded as
fish. [Applause. To meet such men as this Sc.
cret organization was wasted, similar TO the Know
Mornings lApplause-l He saw at present, however,
no hope for the of Burns Abiding to the
death of Bachelder, ne was bold TO say that he would
have been glad had the U. S. Marshal and U s.
District Attorney been killed also The ardent brave.
ry of the people Of Boston, which he was led to ex.
pect had faded OUT but from the secret organization
which he hoped would be formed, might be raised
two or three hundred esoute men, who would rescue
the fugitive. He considered the colored men the
bravest part of The population of Massachuset is.
African stock must be getting up
VIM. Lloyd Garrison was the next speaker He
| considered the slave power full as omnpotent in
Boston, as the CZar IN Russia. Taking up arms
against the government would be unavang, and be
despaired OF the rescue of any fugitive while the
portrait of PANEL Webster desecrales FaneuiI Hall
[Applause ]
bless the dear picture,-who painted it y
colored woman. named Thompson. rose in her
and addressed the audience. The purport of bel
| discourse was comparison of Garrison with Jesu.
Christ, which was received with applause. I!
Mr.. Foster stated the oh ject ofhis proposed organ
Izaton 10 be the protection of abolionists from the
| country. He was for fighting in defence of Mas
sachusets Law, and stated that an orthodox clergy
man from the country had to-day told him tha
had he thought it needed he could have brought
from his town one hundred armed with guns
| and pistols. and prepared to defend Massachusetts
Law from the slave power All that was needed wa
leader there were plenty of men ready for tn,
work. He called on all men who had swords 10 us,
them in the of their fugitive brothers
| Win some of our northern journals please inform
US where Mr.. Foster buries his dead Fl
Rev. MIR. May. OF Syracuse, was the next speaker
He desparel of The North The politicians had acte,
so meanly. 70. der ] But new cause of hope wa
sIaveholding portion of the South, which is daily ac
quiring more power.
| Arn, Ann, sister Ann, do you see anybody com
ing?l
Miss Sarah Pellet, of Syracuse, was the mex
speaker. She related the circumstances of the LAT
fugitive slave excitement at Syracuse and said if tn
citizens of Boston had the same spirit as was ther
manifested, Burns could be rescued. She was not :
resistant, and counseled the use of fre-arm sh
would tear up her skirts to make wadding for tn
fire arms.
CFie, fe Sally !; you don't know how you woul
look !!
A gentleman from New Jersey, whose name W
did not learn, introduced resolution in favor of th
immediate dissolution of the Union
Why not sooner" MIR. gentleman from Ne,
Jersey e
IDfammatory speeches, mainly in support of III
above mentioned resolution, were made by the move