Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-08-02
PROCEEDINGS OF A PUBLIC MEETING IN
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Qrom the Galveston Nows.)

At a meeting of the citizens Of Galveston, con
Veneo to take into consideration the p~ropriety o
permitting Lorenzo Sherwood to address the PEG
pie in defense of his course in the last Legislature
Col. Samuel NJ. Williams was called to the chair
and Alfred +. James appointed Secretary. when
after explaining the object of the meeting, i
was
Resolved, That the following letter, prepared
and read by Mr.. Ballinger, be addressed to Mr.
Sherwood, as embracing the views and sentiment
OF this meeting, in relation to his contemplate
address:
GALsvEsToN, Monday, July 7, 1856.
LoRENzo SHERWOOD, EsQ.-Sir: At q publi
meeting of the citizens of Galveston, convene,
this morning at the Court House, in consequence
OF your public notice that you would make an ad
dress this evening, in defence of your course il
the last Legislature, it was unanimously resolve,
70 notify you of tho well-considered sentiment
and resolute determination of the people of Gal
weston, as follows:
That your right,in common with every other Gil
lzcn,t to free opinion, free discussion, and the larres
liberty of selt-iefence, is fully recognized and vii
be respected. ()
But there is one subject connected with YOU
course in the Legislaturc-that of Slavery-or
which neither you, nor any one entertaining youi
views Will be permitted to appear befjre the com
munity In a public manner. That your views or
that subject are unsound and dangerous,i is the fixed
bolic. vi Ills COUlI1unltV, caused DV y0nr nyUp
speeches, writing and acts.
We are aware that, either actually or seemingly.
you wholly misapprehend the real views of the
people OF Tex IS, and suppose that, BY explanation
ana argument, you can make your Anti Slavery
theories and plans inofensive and acceptable.
iiow far tn 5 should be attributed, on your part,
to delusion, and how far to design is not material.
The Slavery subject is not one which is open to YOU
before US.
You are, therefore, explicitly and peremporily
notified, that, in your speech, you will not be per-
United to touch, In any manner, on the subject of
slavery, or your opinions thereon, either directly
or indirectly, or by way of explanation, or other
wise. Under the pretext Of the personal right of
seif-dcience, your will not be tolerated i in anv at.
Tempt 10 defend your course in the Legislature on
this subject which was an aggression On the rights.
ana an outrage on the feelings of the State of Texas.
ana much more on those of the people of Gal
weston, whom you miSrepresented, than anv
other. 10y
The entire subject of Slavery, in all its connec.
tloas, as forbidden ground, which you shall not
invade. wv
Your introduction Of it ia any manner will be
need not allude. "
tbaI been ass2rel that you have some support.
es IN this community upon that subject. We
trust not. But 1t so, and if they have sufficient
presumtion {" undertake TO sustain you in any
further discussion Of this subject, before the people.
IVY "hi "iiho iui7 eNouiHR Tile OCCASION Tor the
definite and final settlement of that issue, both as
to you and &c them.
We trust however, that you will conGne your
self to matters OF legitimate public interest, and
discussion, and will not, hereafter, either in nub.
lie or private. further abuse the patience of n
people with whom, on that question, you have no.
conseeniality' and whom you wholly misunder-
stand.
This communication will be read to the assem-.
bled public before you proceed with your speech
and you will clearly understand, is not TO he
the subject OF any animadversion by you.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. VIM. p
Balinger, 7, h, Edwards, Hamilton Staurt. Tnos'
NJ. Joseph, b, G. Franklin. Samuel NJ. Williams
I, NJ. Merriman, Oscar Parish, NJ. B. Menard'
Noah John and Joseph J. ~iendley.
Col, Samuel NJ. Williams, Judge B. CFronkI;r
VIM. p. Galliuger, Esq, and Col. E. Mclean we're
aprnioted a committee to deliver to Mr.. Sherwood
a copy of the letter addressed to him by this
meeting.
On Lotion Of Hamilton Stuart, ESQ, all those
opposed 10 the action taken by this meeiag wore
requested to withdraw, whereupon Messrs. Josepb
=. Hendley and Stephen Van Sickle retired.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again this
evening at the place appointed by Mr.. Sherwood
70 deliver his address.
SAMUEL NJ. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
Az. JAMES, sec'y.