Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-04

mab the parties this Outrage this deficiency and this
before you for . oice Ss ,ssa be g.'lsS sI T
los ci,zen- yours l. great duty Yos have tab.
Of the only model OF Tree tina, ever existed
On the lace Of the earth You have had blot str.ck
only your country but at the government of all
constitutional governments. Come out, therefore,
whatsoever he the candidate whatever be the principle
remember that nothing greater, nothing impor-
tant, nothing vital the exstsce of the govern
n,ent than to freedom OF spech freedom of debst.
Freedom Of the Legislature and entire destruction TO
all who would seek To perv-rt il Grcat applause during
which Mr.. Lord resumed bis scat)
There loud cries for Mes-rs rinne Ev.ts and Rev
Henry Ward Beeeher. which has kept for several min
utes When order restored Mr.. Samuel {. Rugglvs
introduced by Mr. Evsrs aud sdj-ssed the meeting
follows 81 had Intended my fellow cilixens To h.v.
made remarks at this meeting. but lind Is who'll,
UNNECESSARY Tor to utter q word. The subject has
been exhausted by the distinguished gentleman who has
just Addressed Il impossible To add word his
eloquent exposition. I should only weary your patience
by going at ALL but will say single word The
which have assembled review. Is the first Ia the
great tragedy now performing before the American peo
ple-that great tragedy which ovcrthrow this govern
mcnt (Cries ct "No no,") That great revolution which
u To overthrow Law aud order. Force has been
fully spplcd-the foundation Of all liberty il Slapped aud
overthrowu-("No no"l-uulrss your action saves it
l"Good, good that's it, Seventy years ago made a
constitution OF free government and its iunda
mental basis was the freedom Of speech, without
which no free government can exist. (Appause) That
freedom OF speech IL destroy ell by force-"No no.
--uness as say, your voice brings to life again
Applause The government OF orce had been applied
1
SAID II the President had marched into the Senate with
hlc of soldiers and mprison Scn.tor
the government would be Immediately overhrown by that
act but u IL any less de-potic meinber
House of Representatives to enter the Senate chamber
there assault oil its members Tor exercising
OF specify lApplause) The government of force has
been commenced; shall II ~ onl mol no " That's
the whole qnestion-it has To that. That the
question for IA tn settle appeal To the dignity OF the
Senate more aud solicit the representatives OF the
United States to vndicate their dignity But IL the
Congress OF the United States don' what them
Voce-Put down the slave drivers.
Mr. R.-Then force be met by force ITremen.
dous applause, the audience rising to their feet ,Lrenr
aud waving their hats And does little South Carol ina
With ortich part only OF the free white o this
nation. think she us lCrics oi "No No -
aud We'll send down General Scott again ~. There arr
more free white men wi thin mile OF INV voice than
stand in the whole OF that State. There enough
here in this Senators in their seats
aud, il necessary will all 90. Enthusiastic applause
Cries of That's right-give it To hcml" There is
gentleman whom friend Cid notice among the
Der, aud he Don Quxotte-s noble and high minded
Spanish gentleman who scorned To attack unarcd adj
versay, but who in coury phrase the very soul
chvary-chivalry which has been mscacd at the pre-
sent day and because Senator Summer tried 10
my uncle he knocked on the head and carried oun
to the gate Of death Now, think he made a very bad
comparison when hc compared him Butler aud IN the
name oi Don on'Note protest against il. Applause
and laughter
Mr. Charles King addressed the audience, BY HON
he was rather unavoraby received. until he formal,
introduced 10y Mr. Evart, President OF Columbia Col
ese. Tie was then greeted with round OF applause al
ter which he spoke foows:-Mr President was not
without great hesitation ia the position occupy and
which has crssiry separated very much from all DO
ItcA meetings, that consented to here Tonight
and at the request of of friends utter ver,
few sentrncc- But this is not ordinary political as.
semhly this Is not occasion from which ANY man il,
whose heart beats love of his country dare exempt
himself. Applause. belong to that had some
hand IN forming that constitution the outrage upon
which has called YOU here tonight II have fidelity Ia
anything, 1t Is tn that constitutions aud If my love ha-
beon avowed III particular than another il
To that OF free government Tree speech and r.e prvss
Aud when see all this struck down by brutal cowariy a.
sAssus, (1pplausc aud cries OF That's the word ~ ma,
not take counsel either Of position M, YEAR or
gray head and longer service hold back and refrain
from saying What Is on my lips aud n my heart and what
would Toe bastard not TO that the
all the dastrd- who participated ia IT, aud scorn rspr
cially the gnoble Of slavery Tremendous ap.
piause Its not my purpose-it il far from my purp"s-
i desire 10 refrain from using any exciting words
dwelling upon any exciting topic like this aud had some
misgvmgs when got up Cries of that is it," Don't
stop Give 1t To him. feel deeply when commit
duet myself as oasR n ' A 1,P1S I1 night no. con
speak the voice OF New YOrk-oi who we're born frre
and VII" mean 10 die Tree Applause -oi men who claim
Tor themselves the largest liberty OF speech and VIM iu
sSt upon allowing it To and defending il for others Re
ne"ed applause IL has been well said ny the gentleman
who preceded that the reign force has beguu-th,
reign OF the bully and the hudgeun. Cres OF that,
it. les, and the reign Of the black guard" We have
these where should have only the reign OF reason and
thought and pItantism All that however is oyerrulI
This is not the first instance OF the kind which has o
CURED This very session have stricken down in
the streets of Washington man. who of all men knew
most challenges the respect of this community OH
OF his services for the tree press. Three cheers We
talk very often OF high physical courage but know OF
no Instance OF higher moral courage than that shicb
taking his life in lis hands aud nr that every bopr
OF his stay in Washington that life dangrr- know
Say OF no higher moral courage than was cvinced by
Horace Greeley under those circumstances TApplause
lie went there to tell the truth aud he did tell but he
was iclled upon the avenue for telling it, IAppausel
Now, there are many who don't ugrec with Horace
Greeley, and who often than myself d.agtec
with his opinions but respect the moral courage tat
seeking % Ind the TRUTH does let o NAV oppose
tAppausc.) Aud now let say another word-i have
tenderness Tor the public prcss-tlc best Years of nv
Ne nave been passed ~ connection ~ith il, aud sny il il
thelishcSt vocation that can be given Ia mortal IN
republic Vehement applause aud cries Of that's true
The man who cOnscientiousy expresses hs opinion and
docs It ctsy is the greatest bcncfactor OF lii county
lRcnewrd applausc.l There is in jeopardy every
hour ~ Washington another cditOr-a nan wbo i, moi
afraid OF any person in the shape Of man Applause
alludr to James Watson Webb man who is Their. i'm
the midst oi the enemy aud those who az all times
willing TO attack a weak will let him alone IAN
pau>c and lnugrr.) He IL in the midst of ,,,u
" chcues; but he is little Of pocupnc aud they don't
touch him. tRenewed applause aud laughter Free
speech may Ice scnccd as Sumner by budgeons hut
II that speech Of Mr.. Sumner does not produce an eject
Tar gr'aer than all the blows Of that assassin the-tTLe
rest of the sentence lost in the storm of appl,.
which tOllDwcd.) ! will driain YOU longer nav.
said all and more than meant say. (Oh no. and gn
on have presented myself that lar a- my name
he
benefit OF this meeting came here with ms whole hent
aud soul, aud blood. (Cieer-J avn here pledged to
whatever may he the necessary consequences of this meet
ing, aud come when how thew may tTrrrn.ul,u.
Sh"iingJ Now, all this may seem rnsh Ono. no "
by dHy communion with rash young fellows daughter,
ahd my duty u To rcstin their ra-hncs ard vel sboul
Ieei myself unit Tor communion with their o. st Il,
could feel otherwise than do or feeling as do could
lnl To- speak when proper opportunity presents tsclf
(Applause)
non kdwin H. Morgan introduced Mr.
man Who uas not afraid 20 assist sbo adj ~ 80
fortune 70 belong to Northern State Hon y H Mry
soh.ued h b-WhO has given mortal mortal ire. Ia
we non hr sumner and WHO heretofore fpr,srnts In ~
Sogress Of ne United States the Cayuga district Of he SGT y,
have but sing word 10 say have never adire..sd % .
srmbU aud thu 81 all places the world lat plars ~
we hrst stempt H. Applause and
We ntfest accident that entered great :,
washington cIhafs t-tats the
esed me htfe aud willie IN conversation
OF th reporters ~ te Of this city, the All AMI
ono bios upon frisnd summers Instantly nv ~ "a
myself pressed orward-t but impulse u oi,
oood goudJ No credit should given 10 any man To- dai,
up rapidly could Instant .tst,J 60, ~
0pposte SIDE OF the senate ctamberI blows repeated ~
s 20 youcal him ercf Cfs ~ tiger brute i-thef
-backtg -blackguafd ASSASSIN b,-.
were gwen With at tie or thr inch sby
sout pat uppn uuonening sing upon Ms alf = N
s cet under desk sud no possibility rising A. the first bo.
e became ssees and think hfieen
~ hrn hf Mundy, who opposite dsreth nom
what dd sfrang snmner Al te .s, m
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