Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-09

Mr. Editor.
You are doubtless that the Black Republicans
making desperate effort bring their party into
tce, at the expense OF every principle OF honor pat
riotsm Aud since the assault of Ma. SrNSKR by Ma
Brooks, their "iuy knows bound and they lat
the fanatic portion Of them) holding indignation
tings at different points they say for the purpose OF
indicating the freedom Of speech But their object
reality, is nothing less, than bring their party
into notice, and thrust themselves il possible on the
good conservative people of the North.
For this purpose, they called meeting the Eagle
streat Theatre last night friend formerly from South
Carolina, and myself concluded attend the meeting
and feel the pulse Of this peops. We went took our
seats in the back part OF house. intending to be silent
spectators But the farce too good and lost
gravity more than during the evening
The meeting called order In the usual way by
appointing President Committee Resolutions Sc-
The President then stated the object OF the call aud
qutsted those who foremost getting the people
scthe 10 come forward. and address the meeting But
they could no where be- found. In this emergency il
necessary to md some else and the Hon q. PUTNAM
being observed In the house. called Tor and made
short ranting speech, unworthy the He ourishe his
beaver with hand and ~ the time he got through il
was pretty we'll sqHcesei He down amid the applause
and strange as may appear to youthe misses ut the
people.
Next called miaister Of the Gospel the Rev Dr.
Thompson Of the SoA Presbyterian denomination. lie
said he hsd bad cold aud could not speak (provid ns
doubtl but that his heart with in this
ter, aud the holy man took his seat.
Next called upon Rev Mr.. Heacock, of the same
religious denomination lie took the stand with prepdr red
notes in his hand Doubtless he took these into his
secret chamber, and prayed the God of the USIoS
sanction his uuhoy purposes.
Ii time toe the Committee Resolutions to e.
port and here Is where the fan commenced The chair
man OF the committee Mr. Wech the Buffalo hepnblc
stepped forward bowed smiled unoded the papers look.
ed the audience smiled again very sweetly and
menced 10 read But there evidently something
wrong, and the crowd discov cred what that
thing was, and burst into prolonged fit of laughter
40 hall Ia
led, and the mirth subsding, he proceeded read the
resolutions. Here one PAT RYAN, jolly Irishman, OBJ
serving that the speakers lips dry, stepped the
platform, and offered him glass of water. This
brought down the house. Quiet being restored again.
the speaker went with the Resolves When he got
the last part of the second resolve where speaks
the assault brutal cowadly and Dinrferons" some
one desiring To offer amendment but effort at
once made by those Abolitionsts put him down. and
thus preVet the freedom of speech But dis
covered he had friends in the house. Another voice
heard IN another part of the house. strong powerful and
eloquent IL was A Couklng, Esq clerk of the United
States District Court and OF the Hon. A Conkng and
gentleman much respected Tor hts talents aud gentle
manly bearing that the crowd gave way and the
Champion took the stand aud spoke beautifully and clo-
quenty and turned the channel Of the meeting into
it, proper
All honor and praise il due Mr. Conknc Nav aurcls
oi eternal fame, and OF ncvet-dying admiration
cnciiclc his brow.
Thus il that .hcse incendaries were rebuked and
the object OF their meeting lost Aud il is be hoped
that the spirit that pervadcd the close OF this meeting
viii spread through the whole North and AT the coming
Presidential election, sweep this Black Republican party
from the face OF the earth
My object, Mr.. Editor, in giving you this account to
prove TO the south that there is party the North
10 the Interests OF country, and who will 90 hand
hand with YOU in preserving the dearest rights of
common country BUFFALO