Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-07-12

Such groans, as demons might consistently raise,
burst from the crowd. Pat him out;' Tear him
down Cut him in pieces; 'Stokclv, take the
Char were amorg the cries that fosonnded on
all sides
Mr. Van Bi1or wished to know why he was not
allowed to explain lie was Immediately assaulted
with cries of Traitors Turn him ouG Drag him
out and then uprose n chorus Of groans. TlrceI
cheers for Fillmore followed. The groans for Van
Hipei were renewed.
Stokeley-If our President has anything to offer
ANY explanations to give, let him be heard Hear
him IS man.
Van Riper-That is all want l ask nothing
more. Let me be allowed to explain You can
not explain You have no excuse Turn him
OUT Tear him to pieces Cut him down -
Gouge his eyes out Kill him. screamed the
crowd
Mr Stokely-I trust that no American will utter
such sentmcuts- hope that all Americans Will
hear Him.
a Voice. wish to ask him If he didn't say in
the Park, the other day, that he would sell tins
Club. Did he say to Mr.. Sparks that if anybody
wanted this Club, they must pay for III Mr.. Van
Riper-NO, Sir. The Nuice-NOu are Id liar,
you did.
1t was then moved and seconded that Mr. Van
Riper should be expelled from tie Club Tho
motion was carried by the rowdies, amid the most
tumqltnous applause.
Nj. Van Riper-If he will allow me to explain,
fidelity to this Club. ('You lie, you're liar
you are id iiar.) If | do not explain every
thing to your satisfaction you may drag me
The rest of the sentence was lost in a howl of
execfation, that reminded US Of the starvation cry
of Canadian wolves
After considerable more Of this violent conduct
during which Mr.. Van Ripper interposed empla-
nation of his course, Mr. Dugaune read the resou-
tions, in favor OF Fillmore. Mr.. NGnderpool then
offerered resolution of Ills own to the effect that
Mr.. Van Ripper should be expelled from the room
Mr.. Van Riper he said had been paid $1,000 down
to sell the Club to Fremont and had another $1,000
promised him.
Mr.. Van Ripper with ind gnation) u brand that
man Jas an atrocous liar.
The ruifans could stand NJ more. Those near
/ the I,latiurn leapeG upun il, making for Mr.. Van
Ri2er with doubled fists and fingers prepared for
eye-gouging. The Reporters table was oycrturu-
ed. The Presidents desk was upset. The howl
of den of icrocious beasts, scared honest rco-
! pie many blocks off. The gas was put out. MIR.
Van Riper had some strong friends near him. who
aidod his escape. There was q general free fight.
Theg gas being re-lighed they rushed in every di-
rection for Van Ripper They searched ante.rooms
and Closets They hooted, hissed and behaved
only rs indecent dogs could behave. We never
saw humanity reduced 50 much below the level Of
the cast before, and trust in all our lives never
to 81 j so Yin.
But Mr.. Ripcr thanks to his friends, who turn
ed off the gas escaped. The Fillmoretes chased
him into Crosby street,ond there lost sight Of him
The meeting broke up amid the widest confusion,
shouting for Fillmore and screaming 'd-r the
niggers.'
On leaving the club room, the rufians formed a
procession, passed Up Broadway to the St, Nicho-
! las shouting and cheering for Fillmore and Donel-
son, and groaning for Mr.. Van RiIer
The gathering in front of the hotel must have
numbered several hundred persons, who, after con
siderable cheering, succeeding i'll bringing out Mr..
Fillmore who said:
/ Fellow Citizens: am told that this is the famous
American Club which has been sold out (Cries
Of we are not sold) Well, am afraid you Dc
not ratify that assertion. NO no) Fellow cit
zens, be not alarmed nor discouraged, the Amer
lean cause has always had traitors o. and always
will) Cheers) But remember that if there was
an Arnold, there was also Washington. (Cheers
a voicc--You shall be Waskington) l say,
then, be not discouraged. March forward in the
cause which you have undertaken, true to the coun.
try, the Constitution and the Union, and it will be
we'll" (Cheers,)
Other speeches were then made to the Rulfans
by Alderman Briggs, Daniel Ullman, and others
the whole affair was very disgraceiul.