Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-27
NnIGNATInN MEETINGS.

BosroN MAY 25,-The largest meeting ever
held Yin Fanuei Hall, assembled last night to
give expression to their Indignation at the as
sault on Senator Sumner Five thousand were
inside the Hall and thousands outside unable TO
gain entrance. Governor Gardner presided, as
sisted by 40 vicc-Presidents, including the most
distinguished men of all parties Among the
officers were Lieut.. Gov. Penckley, Mayor Rice,
Mr.. Baker, President of the Senate, Mr.. Phelps
Speaker of the House, EX-Ciov. Boutwell,, Hon.
SaInl. Wallry, Ex-Mayor Smith, Hon. Nathan
Hale, Editor of the daily Advertiser, Amos \.
Lawrence, Professor c. c. FELTON,, and Lyman
Beechcr. The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. ROllin II. Neal.
Gov. Gardner on taking the chair made stirr-
ing speech, characteriZng the assault Senator
Sumner as an exhibition of grossness and bru-
taity- exceeding anything written on the pages
of history and calling upon Congress to eXpe!
the aSSaiant from its halls. The governors sem
timcntS were responded to by tremendous cheer
ing throughout. Judge Russell followed with 3.
series of resolutions. The meeting was after
wards addressed by John C. Pack, Geo. S. Hill
lard, E. c. Baker, ChaS A. Phelps, Samuel R..
Wallry, Col Brewster, Peter w. Chandler aud
Jno. a. Andrew. Representing all the political
parties. Many of the speeches We're unusually
warm and defiant, eliciting in their prominent
points most tumultious responses, the following
are the resolutions:
Resolrcd, That we have heard with grief and
our esteemed Senator, Chas. Sumner, for words
spoken in debate, and of the Insult offered in his
person to the honor of our commonwealth.
Resotred, That IN this outrage we see new en-
EcroachmentS upon freedom, new violations Of
state rights, and strange disregard of Chival-
rouS principles, wilhelm the condnctof such men
as Senator Crittenden VIC gladly recognize proofs
of the fact that in all sections Of the country
there are men of high honor and pure principles
and of true patriotism.
Eesolrei, That this. attack is to be rebuked.
not only as cowardly assault upon defence
less man, but as crime against thc rights CT
free speech and the dignity ola free State.
ReSotrel, That as American citizens we deeply
lament the odium which such acts east upon
our country and upon the cause Of republican,
ism throughout the world.
HeSOfred, That although the House of Repre-
sentatives have voted that they thiukno inquiry
regarding the outrage is necessary, sill we feel
confident that Congress will free itself from the
same crime by expcling the offender from the
seat which he has disgracetl.
Resotred, That we regard every blow inflicted
upon our Senator as blow aimed at Us; and
thatin our estimation his wounds are honorable
wounds, and that as citizens of Massachusetts,
without distinction to party, we pledge him here
in old Fanueil Hall. our sympathy and support
in the fearless and independent discharge of his
duty.
~ 'tSHSAA AtN
the meeting adjourned at II o'clock. Many Ia
dies occupied the galleries. and large delegations
were present from neighboring towns.
LOWELL, (MAss.) May Pa large indigna-
ton meeting was held here last evening in rela-
ton to the Sumner assault Mayor Hampton
presided and speeches were made by Hon. Ho-
meF Bartlett, S. p. Adams, Rev. E. b. Foster
aud others.
WORCESTER, May PA popular iemOnstra-
ton was made last night at CITY Hall in relation
to the assault upon Mr.. Sumner The meeting
was very large The Hon. j. S. C. Knolton
presided, Chas. Allen and-others spoke. y Sc
rics of resolutions were adopted denouncing the
outrage and commencing AR. Summers course
in Congress