Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-31
THE SUMNER ourRAer~PuBLic DEMON
STRATIONS.

BcsrcY, May 25.-Tbe largest meeting
ever held in Fsneuil Hail. assembled last
evening, to give expression TO their indirna-
,ion ut the assault on Senator Sumner. Five
thousand we're inside the Hall, aud thousands
oatside unable TO gain entrance
Governor Gardner presided, assisted by
40 Vice PRESIDENTS, including the most dis
tinguished men OF all parties. Among the
officers were Lieut.. Governor Benckley,
Mayor Rice, MIR. Baker, President Of the
Senate, Mr.. Phelps, Speaker Of the House,
Ex-Governor Boutwell,, Hon. Samuel VALLEY,
Ex-Mnyor Smith, Hon. Nathan Hale. Editor
OF the Daily Advertiser, Amos A. Lawrence,
Professor G. Z. Fellon md Lyman Beecher.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Rolln II. Neal. Gov. Gardner, on
taking the chair made q stirring speech.
characterizng the assault on Senator Sumner
as an exhibition of grossness and brutality,
exceeding anything written on the pages oi
history, and calling upon Congress TO expel
the assainnts from its Halls.
The Governors sentiments were responded
TO by tremendous chrerngs throughout. :.
Judge Russell followed with u series OF
resolutions.
The meeting was afterwards addressed by
John G.. Pack George $. llilliard, Il. Z.
B iker. Chis. A. Phelps, Samuel X. Valley,
Col. Brewster, Peter w. Chandler, aud
John A. Andrew. representing all the poiitl-
cal parties Many of the speeches were
unusually warm and defiant eiiciting, in their
prominent points, most tumutuous responses.
The following are the resolutions:-
Resolved. That we have heard with grief
and indignation of the brutal assault COM
mitted upon our esteemed Senator. Charles
Sumner, for words spoken in debate, and Of
the insult offered in his person to the honor
Of our Commonwealth.
Resolved, That in this outrage we see new
encroachments upon freedom, new violations
of State rights and q strange disregard OF
rbivalrous pr;ncip es, while in the conduct oi
such men as Senator Crttenden we gadl.
recognize proofs Of the fact that in all sec
;iot,s Of the country there are men OF high
honor, Of pure principles and of true patriot.
is1n- .,.,
Resolved. That this attack is 10 be re-
buked moi oaly as q cowardly assault upon a
drfenceless inai,, but us crime against the
right of free speech and the dignity of free
State.
L, solved, Tint, us American citizens, We
lrc,;y lament the odin;h which such acts
.ost i;rou o,,r country aud upon the cause Of
R.put,Iicaa;sm throughout the world.
Resolved That although sixty-eight men,
hers of III. national House of Representa-
tiyes have voted that. they think no inquiry
.erardinc the outrage is necessary, still we
eel confident that Congress VIII Tree tseii
rom the sane crime, iy expell,2g the Omen
der from the seat which he has disGraceo.
Resolved. That We regard every blow
Inflicted upon our Senator as a blow aimed |
At us that in our estimation his wounds are
honorable wounds that US citizens OF Mas
.achusctts. without distinction Of party, we
ledge him here, in old Faneuil Hall, our
,ympathy and support in the fearless and in
dependent discharge Of his duty.
The resolutions were passed unanimously,
,ud the meeting adjourned at IL o'clock.
Many adie. occupied the galleries, aud large
plcpntions were in attendance from the
eighborinG towns.
LOWELL, May 25.-A large Indignation
Meeting was held here last evening in rela-
ion 10 the Sumner assault. Mayor Hun
ington presided and speeches were made by
lie Hon. Homer Bartlett, S. +. Adams.
Rev +. 3. Foster and others.
WORCESTER, May 25.--A popular demon
tration was made last evening, At the City
Iall, in relation to the assault upon Senator
sumner. The meeting was very large. The
Ion. j. S. Z. Knowlton presided. Charles
Allen and others spoke. A series OF resolu-
ions was adopted, denouncng the outrage
.ad commencing MIR. Summers course in
I.ngress.