The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26

be would net Governor Of Massachusetts,, sanction
It with his presence. (Chesrs.) He wouli oonsiaer
himself rceseant to lis duty he not to meet on An
occasion lie THIS with his friends TO give utssranee to
his sentiments. He referred to the occa,ion when
Scr AtoY Sumner last addressed the ctssns OF Boston
From this rostrum against himasN (GArdle), who Vas
thea the candidate opposite party to tbs. to which
Ar Summer belonged, and he thanked the committee
vbo BY requesting him to preside this OCCASION hsd
given him an opportunity to rise superior to party
prejudice While Hr. Sumner Ii the Senate be would
do al his power and ability to strengthen his aud
aid him his professional daties Renewed cheers
n yeap gene BY outrsges beea comm tod IN ON
gess-aye. murder committed by its MON bersbut
this the fYss time that Senator has been struck down
in his seat in the Senate chamber. We now cal upon
Congress to sxps the aHAant from the halls Of Con-
upon the harsh invecve and opprobrium hat prevaed
among al parties which, to ent, has engendsred
The bitter personal feelings between opposing posica,
ACTIONS
few persons in the gallery thinking this referred to
Mr. Samner's lac speech, c,mmenosd Missing but
saseuay drowned by repeated caesfs and Mr. Gardner
he .sid the question before was shall = Senate
nom I Dc denied tbs IN debate
allowed The Governor then alluded to the speech Of
Mr. Sumter % being far less Questionable than many
that have been made by others In the halls Of Congress-
and concluded by saying that when the just and equi
AbIe rights Of rep de-
such proceedings il not worthy OF the rights be enjoys
tremendous cheering)
The PRECEDENT then introduced Judge RUSSELL, who
read the following resolutions
Resolved That have heard viii griof and iDdgnsn Of
s.su u ss s ,.
s:rsd Il. psr.on % he Sonor q our
g ws me- Of # IN
set that all aectione OF the country there men Of high
not only
aSss
kesolyea That American citizens We deeply lament he
~ and The
as:: ss
sseaIsns s outrage . we zeal confident that
:s saT s.p'ns tho
M sss ss 'sa sssa
support he fearless nd
Hon. JOHN c. PARK, in secondpg the resolutions ssd
he came here entirely Invested Of party feelings
citizen Of Boston. Every hour BY every railroad train
and BY telegraph, receive dings spontaneous
barsts from ali our neighboring ctiss the city of
Boston true to her cherished principles will not be back
ward In an expression Of at this great outrage
He claimed that the citizens of Boston law loving
people, Law abiding people, and in proof Of this
on stated that 1t but two years ago previous to
Hnate chamber that the citizen aodiery Of Massachusetts
Hsre displayed In force to show adhesion to consttu
ted law. (sensation) Es denounced the attack upon
free speech and free discussion s n- to be granted,
eur iorethers landed at Plymouth Rock for no purposes
cur fathers at Bunker Hill and South Cardinals fsthsrs
ut Yorktown, bed in vain. If free speech Is to be beat.
on down, then Webster and Clay and other patrio.s Is
bced in vain (Cheers) From the time Of the Rsfor-
Sssn bapsed In blood. The speaker concluded BY say.
Ing that South Carolina win ignore this base outrage
Committed BY ore Of her sons she viii fndtaat Massa
unite in fratsrnal bonds (Cdeers.)
Hon. GEO. 8. billiard SAID he came to the meeting
citizen Of Bos on in the broadcast accspAtion Of the
The moral effect and significance OF this meeting will be
yua in proportion % kept clear Of party issues AS
saulta In Washington are not rare(aughter)- the
Assault which We have met to condemn greatly exceeds
in nagoity oil former ones. The principle that man
resort to personal violence redress private wrong
ton for the offence the assault. was not hotheadsi
for he had ut least TO set upon his wrath.
The attack was cowardy in the extreme AMI the act
that OF an assassin. We together to night to
press our sympathy with PROSTATE Senator. 1t
10 not that he is member of any party but that he is
tender him our expressions Of sympathy In conclusion,
he expressed his detesation Of the act and would calm
record his unqualified indignation sgairst the out
Bon. G. RAkm, President Of the Senate Of Mas.
raehusstts, was then introduced he said Fellow
citizens Of Boston, fellow citizens of Msssachu-
sets, Of what do you complain 1t Is because Mas
sachussty has been stabbed through her Senator He
then referred in indignant terms to the assault but
eounsellsd GOODNESS and moderation, relying upon the
future that the right might triumph.
bon CHAe PHMPs next addressed the audience, and
made spirited and truly New England spssch. Ia the
coue Of his remarks he said he hoped The people of
Massachusetts, would teach the federal that
and thxt she will have her rights This received
with the most tremendouscl eerng.
.s -. al. rea, sars h;shiv
pirate, and received He concluded
% follows:- believe that the blows which fell upon
Mr.: Sumner viii, In the results they will bring about
make us . more united and q more happy, because q
more free people"
Col. A. D. BREWSTER was resolved with hearty cheers
he Ia NAL a a brea of
(Cheers) Under the flag Of our country, float
,9g owe. our nah s1SI S;sp.ol ssaator Of
tardly coward. He trusted that voice would
90 forth from Fsneui Hall tonight that would shake
He knew not what others might take but
him. give him liberty give him death. (Enthusiaatic
applause BE also quote the remark Of Weos err that
If comes to that fellow citizens, say les It b war
TO the knife, and the knife to the hilt." Terrific
her remember that two osn plsy at it. (Chsers, and
cries Of That's it,. The duty Of the North il to
= the teeth and submit more 70 such iussnss as
have been heaped upon her. repeated cheers, and
lrmnsss our part and when the time does come, the
times that tried mems sou's-vth victory perched upon
her banners His remarks throughout were warmly
endorsed by the immense audience.
Col Brewster WAS followed by John A. Andrew and
and Peeg W. Chandler, whom the resolutions were unani
nousy adopted and at II p ~ tae meeting adjoarned
Large delegations in attendance from Cnarsstovn
Roabury, cambridge, Chelsea and other suburban
towns.
Several Of clergy to-day made the recent outrage
ct Warrington the subject of ervent prayer to the
Throne Of Grace to avert the dire evils which threaten
our country.
INDIGNATION MEETING AT LOWELL.
LOWELL, May Is 1855.
large meeting was held In this city last night,
pressve Of the public feeling concerning tho attack
Mr.. Sumner. Mayor Huntington presided and spseshes
were made BY Hon. Homer Bartlett, s. p Adams, Rev.
E. B. Forster and Others
MDIaNArIoN MEETING AT WORCESTER.
WoRcnsrER, May %, 1855.
The popular Demonstration ct City Hail. last evening,
oondemnatory Of the assault on Mr. Sumner largely
attended Hon. j. s. G. Knowlton presided. Speeches
were made BY Hon. Charles Allen, DR.. R. Cutler Dwight
Foster z K Panyborn and others, and resolutions de-
ncuncing the outrage and commencing Mr. sumasr's
course in Congress were unanimously passed.
CONDITION OF Mr.. SUMNER.