The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-25

Senator TO0mbs In Boston.
GREAT ANXIETY TO HEAR THE LECTURE OF THE GEN
TLEMAN FROM GEORGIA--HIs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF HIS REMARKS, ETC., ETC.
Boston, Jan. "a, 1856.
Since the rival Of the Hon. Robert Toombs OF Geor
gs in this city yesterday and his becoming the gaes Of
Hon. William Appleton, might naturally be supposed
there has been considerable conversational excem Mt
among that clas who attend lecture in regard to his
proposed dissertation upon slavery, or the title pro
perIy the consistency Of African slavery with the cons
tuition Of the United States and republican constitutions
and the effects OF the American Revolution upon the Ari
race.
There have been speculations Of all sorts t.
how he would be received his first appearance the
platform some to the manner in which he would
treat the subectwhether he would prove pucky to the
Southern plastery to the Nothern predictions and
a great many to which portion Of the community
would be most largely represented at the ect 1e the
rate Of fifty cents per headthe prosavery, the abo
ZIONIST, those who don't snap either side ami
merely wish to the Hon. Senator.
All, however we're agreed that the advent of Mr..
Toombs coming as it beard 10 lion in his den
and that too at the said lions special invitation was
homey but appropriate word, funny AND
there enough in Boston who like to have fun mat
ter OF what kind whether it be in religion politics
prize fighting. The result might have been
pected the fremont Temple crowded to this
evening Those, however who went with expectation OF
seeing disturbance disappointed for with bu.
very slight exceptions the dissent from the opinions
pressed manifested by respectful silence; while
throughout the lecture there many passages which
received hearty applause.
At half past Mr. Toombs appeared upon the plat
FORM accompanied by Hon. William Appleton Nathaniel
Appleton, Esq, and Of the committee who have
been instrumental in getting the of lectures
He greeted with applause bis entrance AMI with
out any introduction took the stand for the purpose
commencing his remarks On doing single hiss was
heard from he centre OF the hall which was ouashed
immediately by cheers from all parts But upon IL e
subsding Of the latter, the snaky
continued. This, however, soon siienoed by Mr.
Toombs himself, who perfectly at home remarked that
it made difference with him. People might choose
their to express their feelings. Good Lumor
prevailed, and the speaker procs eded
II ia probable (said hey that the mai ory OF the sen,
nents advanced on this occasion would be opposed to
the honest convictions Of most Of those present bat he
trusted that what might be said would in manner to
modify the asperiy that prevails between the North
and South. What he had TO say would be expressed
with all respect and Difference TO the opinions Of Others
but with frmness and sincerity. The FIRST portion Of
his lecture occupied entirely with the history Of the
constitution of the United States and the conse srston
of the elements which led to its formation and the
opinions Of the who contributed to It's con
struc,ion. He maintained that this instrument
does not contain single article that tended TO pro.
hb slavery but that the contrary, the institution
was protected by it, though oil prompted espe
caDy The right mold slaves lett to the people of
each State by its provisions and State could die
tate to the other what they should do the matter His
tory tells as that the constitution formed by the con-
sent Of thirteen slavebolding colonies and at time
vben the slave trade was prscticed branch Of lawful