Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-04
WHOLE NO. 49O.


Abolition Convention in Bcsson.
Wecopy from the Boston Traveller the follow
ing extract from its report Of the proceedings Of
recent Abolition Convention in that CITY
Mr.. Charles L. Remond, colorcd man, said be
was glad to see the Free-soil men being diver
from Kansas, as It would make them appreciate hid
ngnts As wen as their own. He said that, remsm-
bering he was STAKEHOLDER, he could spit upon
Washington. Loud misses, and applause The
hissers. he said were shareholders in spirit. and
every one Of them would enslave him If they had
the courage to do it. So near to Faneuil Hail and
Bunker Hill, was he not to be permitted 10 say
that that scoundrel, George Washiaotos, had en-
shaved his fellow-mens Kisses and applause
Mr.. Wendell Phillips then took the door, urging
liberal contributions He then proceeded to critl
cism of Mr.. Fosters speech, expressing his gene
raj approval of it, and adopting the resolution
which had been proposed. This is where he dif-
fered. The Republican movement was certainly
one Of the great obstacles to the antislavery en-
terprIse but they had to deal with men as they
were, and they ought to welcome the man who set
his face towards them. In reference to the stric-
lures on Mr. Sumner, he said ne did not believe in
virtue so feeble that it dared not applaud true
act, IN however imperfect form it might come.
They ought to give credit to those who arc living
up to their light. He should be 10th to afax to
the name Of Washington the epithet which Mr..
Remond did. He knew his defects--the effect of
his evil example; but let us remember his times,
his cducation--let us remember the good service
he did once and again for the sentiment of libertr
Washington was sinner. 1t became an An
can to cover his face when he placed his
among the great men of the world, for it was
stained with great gout of blood. Yet he was
great man, had great virtues, and he would not
give him the name OF scoundrel, because there
were too many for whom they should keep that
name. II they called Washington that, what
would they call Pierce? daughter and applause
Mr. Remond. Allow me to ask, had you been
one Of his slaves would you not have been iusti-
fled in calling him that?
Mr.. Phillips said he did not know what he should
have done then; but they needed that name to
describe Pierce, to describe Gushing, and he was
going to say Brooks; but he objected to the term
applied to Washington, as twas not graphic. Let
an American say scoundre], and the ear ached for
Webster. But that did not follow with the name
OF Washington. The term was not descriptive.
But he was 10Th TO critcise the utterance OF heart
that stood nearer to the slave than his.
Mr.. Garrison attacked Mr. Everett for his lecture
on Washington Kansas was not the battlefield
Of freedom. The contest was here. While the
picture Of Daniel Webster hung in Faneuil Hall,
Or while Nehemiah Adams could preach in Boston,
there was no hope for free territory in the country
fhe religion OF this country was an inhuman anti
Christian and bloody religion. He opposed Mr..
Fosters resolution as unnecessary.
Mr.. Foster DFlicd Did not every man know
that he ought TO be an Abolitionistg
Mr.. Phillips. No..
Mr.. Foster. Then he must be natural fool
laughter because their creed is that liberty is
self-evdent truth. He denied the honesty Of every
man who supported the Federal Government If
Charles Sumner, in his intelligence, did not know
ne was wrong, then there was no hope in their
agitation.
The Rev. Theodore Parker then spoke at con-
siderable length. Every year the crisis drew more
lear, and the danger grew greater. Referring to tho
lew challenges given in the Senate, he said Mr.
ilson they knew was a General, and Of course had
40 objection to fight. He bad had letter from him
that day. Mr.. Parker then proceeded to disqui
sition on the political antisavery Of Massachusetts
He was very severe upon Governor Gardeners
speech in Faneul Hall. He then proceeded, in
very graceful TERMS to give critical analysis of
the character of Mr.. Sumner, whom he warmly
eulogixed. His instincts, he said, were ever true
70 humanity; and, great as his intellect was, his
philanthropy was greater. His shield was perfect
y unstained when he went into the Senate, and
he had kept It unstained to this day. He read
etter which he had received from Mr.. Sumner be-
tore he delivered his late great speech. This said
"The tyranny over US is complete viii the peo-
pie submit to it? When you read this, shall be
saying in the Senate that they will not / shall
pronounce the most thorough philippe ever heard
n this legislative body" [Applause.l
Mr.. Parker also read letter which he had re-
eived from Mr.. John p. Hale. This stated that
'Inong Northern men there was deep and settled
purpose to maintain their position at all hazards.
His opinion was, that every voter in the Noi thern
States wanted just such blows on his own head,
especially those cautious men always asking what
hsd fhn IN, do xutt
The following extracts of a letter were also read
from Mr.. Henry Wilson:
Sumner is doing well, and we hope in few DAYS
to see him again in his seat. Depend upon it, he
had very narrow escape If he had not been
disabled by the first blow, he would have grsppled
with Brooks and then would have been shot
If had been near, should have grappIed with
Brooks and then Keitt, who has threatened my
life, would have interfered shall never cease to
regret was not by the side of my friend when as
sailed. Applause. We are having stirring times
here. Our friends at home have no idea Of our
position. Some Of us go into the streets daily with
he conviction that bloody men have their eyes
Upon MS. They do not know that the government
nenials here sympathize with them. Not q mem
Der Of the Cabinet, nor an administration Senator
has sent to inquire AFTER Sumner" &C., &c.
The letter was received with considerable APP
plausc. Mr. Parker said Mr.. Keitt had threatened
to fog Mr.. Wilson II he met him in the street,
when Mr.. Wilson went and walked in front Of his
lodgings, Keitt was at the door, but did not inter-
fere.
ENFORCEMENT or DEcoRUM IN THE SENArK.--
When Mr.. Calhoun was the presiding officer of the
Senate he established the rule that he was neither
bound, nor had be any power 70 call Senators to
order, or to preserve the decorum of debate. That
power, according to him, belonged wholly. to the
Senate itself AAer this absurd rule had been set
up by Mr.. Calhoun, no presiding officer Of the SEN
ate ever ventured TO question its propriety, and