Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-07
GAZETTE CoRaIsPONDYUcI.
Dosrox, Nov. /, 1855.


BosTox, Nov. !. 1855.
EDITOR GAzErrE:
- have had the pleasure
of listening To- two of the celebrated men
OF Boston, Theodore Parker and Rufus
Choa,e. The 6rst delivered lecture, OF
ss he - ould call il. sermon, in Music
Halt on las, Sabbath, and | found him to
be jus, what his reputation would lead you
to conclude sparkling with wit.
earnestly opposed to slavery, which is seen
in every action and breathe in every pray
er-sccentric, yet not for the mere sake Of
show. : Il is pleasure to listen to him,
though differing widely with him in many
particulars. Though this sermoa was
preached on the Sabbath. il had SO little 10
do with religion. that you would take it to
he what II really was. merely and solely a
lecture, called forth BY current events, re.
lating more to material than spiritual things.
better adapted to set forth the claims Of
lsboring people, than refer them to their
religious wants, and in fact an Intellectual
essay upon the agricultural and mechanical
progress Of this part Of New England. He
is noble looking man. full Of good 'mpul-
ses, and only lacking the steadiness Of come
other men, to make him an admirable coun-
selor.
The Wings Of Massachusetts, are thor
oughly organized, at least in Boston. and
las, evening old Faneuil Hall. the cradle Of
Liberty, was filled to lie utmost to hear the
world.rcnowncd Rufus Choase counsel his
countrymen in the pressn. crisis Of Site
and national politics. Either the man must
be exceedingly popular, or the Wings are
full Of snthusiasm for the coming conflict,
or perhaps both may be true. Alter brief
speech by Geo. s. Hillard, which thought
good enough. Hon. Rufus Choate was in
lroduced to the audience. and for some min
u,es the most deafening cheers greeted his
appearance. 1t seemed as il the people
only ceased their applause from sheer ex-
haustion, and when the hushed throug be-
gan TO hear the words Of eloquence from
the lips Of the great pleader. they were ST.
lent. intensely silent. so that they might
catch every word. Truly, he is power
full speaker. Nsryously moving on the
platform, every muscle alive, every fibre
quivering with intensity Of thought. he
poured forth bitter indignation upon the
on. idea party Of the State, and brought be-
fore the minds Of every Wing the glory of
the Wing party, now SO ruihlessE torn BY
the factions which are to day contending for
the mastery Of the State and also Of the
nation.
II almost made me long for there-union
of the faithful Wings into national organ.
iza,ion, once more to do battle for tae good
Of our whole land The unenviable position
Of the Republican party of Massa chusetts,
which embraces men Of every hue and
creed, who are g rerned and guided BY an
idea, and only one. was made apparent to
the duiiest apprehension. "upon what
could We depend II they were successful"
ho asked. aside from opposition to sla-
very, where was there one vital principle
for which Wings have eontended for half
century, The Tariff, internal improve
ments and other important items Of the
creed Of the Wing party. where are they.
and. how recognized! Indeed, no Wing
couM but feel that for the answer all must
say-one thing know, they hate slavery,
the balance of their principles do nc,
know ~
All things considered. it was rich treat,
and am glad besrd the man who ably
and fearlessly expressed his convictions Of
dity, and so deeply deplorel the mseries
which seem 10 be imf ending over this grea.
people. Yours.