The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-13
The Anti-Letompten Failure at the Academy
n Music.

ne nutfuanR-The way tho Crowd Amused
Th~D-oRvcs- short speeches oT Btssei, sccrc-
tAry Stanton, and one OF the CenAnittee, ON
Door stoop-Anssher Attempt 70 be Mado
ssr . McctiDg-SsAnton EssAys Another
SpeecA at the New York Hstoa, and u Serc-
DaNled, &C., &c &c.
7be announcement that the anti Lecompton' meeting
voust be held last evening at the Academy Of Music, a.
traced crowd OF some two or three thousand persons
about that building st the appointed time There were
very few believe who were not aware that the lessee
Mr.. Ulman-hsd refused 70 hire II for political meet
ing and that, in DOING he was acting not only with
tho oensent of the Board Of Managers, bat in
compliance with their instructions The build
ing, II true, had been previously hired for
such but the directors and stockholders found that
had been materially damaged that they decided not
10 lease any manager except the condition that Il
should be let for political gatherings They came to
this decision after the last Mayoraty campaign, and
bei,eve the lessee has not hired since to any political
party. On this occasion, however, appears that
let by Mr.. Ullman's agent during Mr.. Ullmans ab-
in Philadelphia, and that as he heard
q II he informed the parties by whom IL
engaged that they could have for the purpose
Intended. They notified of this Wednesday last
and Mr. Ullman orc cred tho check which had been re
ceed in payment for nights rent Of the building TO
be returned but they refused to take back and insisted
on occupying the ,ademy In spite, therefore, OF the
notice they had received they persisted in announcing
moment h Id out the hope that would be thro~n open
Various reports were flying about among the crowd in
regard the whole affair. Some said that U had
caved in," others that he had been bought up, while
others, egan, took the right view of the mater. The
Gro rd, meantime, amused themselves in va,ious ways,
and one in cuar excited considerable merrment by
his lite like imitation Of the Growing Of rooster This
vas aeont the best part OF the aud The loud
cros Of "Do It again - "Do again." showed how we'll
was appreciated Then there cheers for
Douglas for aker for toe State OF New York. for the
state Of mairimoDy for the state OF ptempsraoce for
SaanOp for the black republicans and the climax
some faceous individual demanded on having three for
himself ave have been all made id fools tf-tnats
my opinion and the sooner go home the better"
hese Buchanan fellows are too mn n for US said
"Oh never you mind" replied another we re all right:
the building will be opened in a few muutes Butler
gone In and all he has got to do is say the word and
h1 be made all right But another ove minutes elapsed,
and not the slightest indication its being made
AN right Threats we're made by of the
more belligerent part o. the crowd to break
been for the presence a large force Of police
keep the riotous disposed in check is imorobsbe
ossppontment was now near eight O'Clock,
and the multitude were getting both impatient
hey made to keep themselves warm by stamping was
abut as great failure the meeting itself Wherever
member Of the committee was to be found he
down With questions, and quite throng gathered round
Mr.. Moses Grnnell who was said stockholder in
The Academy Of Music 81 would rataer" that gentle
man report to have delivered himself "I would
ther have the building rszed ~ the ground
he'd refused for the meeting although five shares
m u" This piece Of magnanmiy and unwor; ;diness In
business man reearc with mingled sstonishment
a1d increduty, and some, IN their want OF appreciation
Of 30 gene ous sentiment mut,ered something ao,ut his
beng rather soft If he'd be willing TO lose his money
such conditions 1t now became evident that meeting
would be hold but as the crowd were not willing dis
perse u they heard somc one, was concluded o have
4r. Stanton address them.
a gentleman, whose could not bear ,suggested
h loud voce that the crowd should proceed TO "u the
bu long down"-"Break open the doors - (Cheers)
Mr. Br~nL (as we undertood) now came forward and
city they should remain quiet and antan tns peace until
Mr. Stanton arrived. (tisses and cheers) rhey met
70, nea Tsey Ga
Of New Iors and they should coniuct themselves as
Lood taIs were here made for the committee, when
the crowd rushed 70 "stoop' opposite the Academy
doors and all parties Immediately followed gentemsa
proceeded 10 organize meeting By movitg toat - Bis
SEN Eq, be appointed chairman. The announcement
was received with loud cheers.
gent, who failed in his attempts 10 mount the "ros
Gem CON menced loud trade against the citizens or
New York and all Northern democrats and republicans
He attempted to give the result Of his experience at
sinilar meeting Sv the ardor OF the to obtain ad
m sion and noisy demonstration OF the gentlemen
around prevented his remarks from being heard Grox
advice would meet with a more friendly reception, he
ssked, "Ctizens Of New York, are you men9
Are sou men or cowardsS" "a voice-"Huran. y
an you men pull down the doors. (Groans You are
al towards Give me and will lead you on
yLoud eheers Break open the doors You call & m 'et
bleeds''- "a voiOe-"shu, up TOO much gin aboart'Q
"0h' You Are all towards. Give me an axe and viii
break open!,he doors" (chcers) ~.
~
khANroS am,cst loud cheering
Hon = STANTON then presented hl.a.clt aad as re.
ceived with loud demonstrations OF applause He said
Ny fellow coun,rymcn citizens u New York, hcre
tonight upon your inytash prepared 10 address you
upon that mos, important subject, shch Is nov before
the ConGT OF the United States and which affects the
integrity a he constitution the righ's Of the people
q this county very much regret that the doors of
tcrss Of Brsas them us.n open foroe he do
q any account" tc From recent eaer.on, and eHpe
tta anhir knQW "A t0.,.
~ speaking 70 you night, At some other time, ri
her place Of meeting, viii give me sroa pleasure and
trcss pride to csimly and deliberately address you in
sSrh nsbher a. hope viii enabls you 70 understand
ea vIich possess in ref. renee TO the dcalue. existing
" the unhappy Territory Of karsas but at the present
limo have 70 Wk your indulgence that may be
permitted 70 pass over this occasion, ss II would
be impossible for me 10 do justice " the subject
sneer existing osn sirsum,,anccs tHsar hear ! am
and Tor the high compliment you have offered ms In the
ycesnce Of so great mass Of the free people Of this great
exopo,iian city, anxious 70 hear what might have 70
with respect this great and important subject Cloud
cbesr)
Oar TIN CossrrSx then announced that another hall
vvu'd be obtained in ne course Of tie ensuing week lie
day-Nonday or Tuesday. cloud ehoers)
The crowd Dow began 70 dHperse, and In few minutes
more space around the Academy Of Music wasrsstored
% lis usual quiet appears thus ended the first
tempt Of the anti Lacompton men 70 get up mass
meeting.
-rpcpyrARy STANTON sERgNADED At ruE SEw WORK
HorEL-nE MAEss ANOTHER SPEECH.
Afer the meeting had adjourned in front Of The Acsde
my Of Music, the crowd, about one thousand n number,
beaded t btnd Of music which had been engaged for
she OCCASION marched down Brssdway 10 the New York
Hotel for the purpose Of serensdns Mr., Stanton On
reaching hotel three cheers given for
walker and Stanton after which the hard struck up and
PLAYED several Stanton loudly called for
raj tunes, when he finally appeared the balcony in
front Of the hotel Amer the cheering had subsided he
addressed the assemblage as follows
Citizens Of Now Yok--ln that distant Territory from
which have rccently come, and which s even yet
and uncutvatsd country, II is not 10 be expected
that should nd any Of the reaaement Of this great
city There two things, however, which the peoole
Kansas are not disposed 10 indulge in, and which end
hnd ciilzans Of New