New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-13
THE ANTTLECOMPTON MEETING POST.
PONED.
THE ACADEMY OF MCSIC CLOSED

THE ACADEMY OF MCSIC CLOSED.
The announcement that the meeting of citizcss OPP
posed to the attempt to force Slavery and tho Lecomp
ton Constitution upon the people OF Kansas, would
take place last evening at the Academy OF Mu-
sic was sufficient to draw several thousand men
Of oil parties the place. to respond to the sen.
timeuts promulgated in the call. At 81 O'Clock
there we're a hundred persons waiting admttance
at the msin entrance, Irving Place, and this
number in quarter of an hour had increased to nearly
thousand. None of the doors yet opened,
hOugh by this time the interior of the building was
partially lighted. This, however, was inter-
iupted, by the entrance of some of the stock.
holders Of the Academy, who gave orders to the
attendant of the building to turn of the gas,
and not permit the doors to be opened. Al
this time platoon of Police from the Eighteenth
Ward Station House. under Capt. Bennett, arnved-a
request having been made by three Of the sookhold-
to Capt. Bennett at the StatiOn-ouse to be pres
sent and prevent any attempt to open the building on
the part of the citizens assembled Sergeant Birney
had also arrived with squad of men from the Mayors
Office whom he had stationed at the different doors.
The crowd continued to increase rapidly, until the
number present was rot less than three thousand per-
sons. Inquiries were made why the building was not
opened and the officers stated that no reason had
been assigned.
Deputy Superintendent Carpenter subsequently ar
rived and stationed the police including platoon from
the Seventeenth Ward under Capt Hartt at the diff
ferent entrances to the building. There were, how
ever, at no time any demonstrations of violence. The
weather cold, and citizens soon left the place, but
their places filed by Others who came supposing
that the meeting would be held. The crowd amused
themselves by cheers for Topeka Douglas
Walker" Stanton with occasional groans for
"Lecomptop.
At quarter of eight O'Clock gentleman announced
from the steps Of the residence the west side OF
Irving ace that Hon. Frederick p Stanton was pres
ent and would briefly address the meeting The an
nouneement was received with loud cheers.
Mr. STASTos came forward and said:
FELLOW CIrIzEss: came here tonight prepared
tOaddress you upon that most lmporantsvbect winch
is now before the Congress of the United States, and
which affects the integrity of this mon and the rights
of the people OF this whole coniederacy. very
much regret that the doors of this building have been
Unexpectedly closed upon you. L know that II -
utterly impossible account Of recent exertoh 10 10
Justice to the subject in speaking topght IN the open
ar and cold. At some other time, feiow-oltzens, 1t
will give me the greatest pleasure and pride when you
shall be able 70 procure suitable hall to calmly ana
deliberately and In such manner as nope as wiz
enable you have clear understanding oil the SUD
iect to give you the information l possess OF the
difficulties in the unhappy Territory OF Kansas. But
at the present time | have to ask your indulgence
that may be permitted to pass over TINS OCCASION to
know that it would be impossible Tor me 10 sodress
you fully and satisfactorily under these circumstan''
/ am under deep obligations 10 you tor your KINDNESS
and for the high compliment paid me by the greetings
of 80 large gathering OF tile ctlzehS VI '"' no'oP
OLE. Loud cheers.
Mr.. stanton returned from the stand amid prolonged
cheers. The people soon after dispersed