Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-01
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THURSDAY, NAY l, 1856.
Great Meeting 10 New YOrk.-The CAM
uaTxu Opened.


The first great public demonstration for free
Kansas was held at the Tabernacle in New York,
on Tuesday evening, in response to call signed
by thous ands of citizens without reference to the
old party lines and organizations.
Hon E. D. Morgan, Chairman of National
Committee Of the Republican party, called the
meeting to order, and Hon B. F. Butler, an old
line Democrat, who was in the cabinet of Presi-
dent jackson, was called to the Chair. Distin-
guished men of all the old parties, occupied prom
inent seats upon the platform, and showed by
their presence, their speeches. and their actsthat
they were heartily in favor of the movement that
is now in progress to stay the aggressions of the
slave power
The Tribune says:
A single glance at the dense mass Of people
who thronged the body of the building was suth-
Gent TO convince the beholder of the earnestness
of those assemb ed None of the loafer- catching
tricks ordinarily resorted to to gather crowd
had been put in play 10 attract this multitude
There were no bon6res and free whiskey shops
without and no ridiculous rant within. There
were no professions, no military companies, no
banners and not a strain of music. The meeting
was no wild mob drummed together by office
seekers. Intelligence and earnestness were writ
ten in unmistAkable characters upon the counte-
nances of the more than three thousand people
who were present at the opening OF the battle Tor
Freedom. All the aisles were crowded with eager
listeners, who heard with the greatest attention
the sentiments of the various speakers.
Mr. Butler, upon taking the chair, made an
eloquent speech, which was most enthusiastically
received. and in conclusion said "the proceedings
of the Pittsburgh Convention, while boldly MAIN
tanning the rights and interests of human free
dom, were marked throughout by spirit of JUS
tice, moderation, and true nationality, entirely
consonant to my own judgment, and destined, l
would lain hope, to receive the approval of the
American people. cloud applause.) As one of
the people, l gladly take my place in the ranks
of the political party then and there organized /;
and to the extent of my ability, shall esteem it,
not merely duty but privilege, to do fair and
honorable battle in this most righteous and pat
riotic cause" Enthusiastic cheering.)
Hon. Abijah Mann, Jr., another old line Jack
son Democrat, one of the ablest men in the State,
and who was delegate to the Pittsburg COnven-
ton, was mex. received with loud applause, and
read the report of that Convention.
Mr.. Mann's report was succeeded by speech
from VIM H ETarts, Esq, of New York, Wing
LAWYER Of eminence, and one who was foremost in
his zeal for the compromises of 1850, at that
time. Mr.. Evart,'s speech was most powerful
appeal to his hearers for union of men to save
the Union of the States from the usurpations of
the Southern oligarchy.
Speeches were also made by Hon. John A.
Bingham, Gen. Nye, Mr.. Curtis Noyes, Horace
Greeley, and after the election of an Executive
Committee the meeting adjourned, with three
cheers, having given to the cause OF Freedom an
impetus that will be felt all over the land.