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will overpower that which d moro remote and therefore
that John Brown will suffer the sentence which has been
should DO observed next year. when comes round and
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forth some Daniel webster then al safe distance rom
the time When John Brown swung between he heavens
and the earth we may date tho beginning Of the end Of
american slavery There u another parallel between
day. especially those in the interest Of the English govern
men about the year l770 and 70 the curious explana
They say that ii was attributable to the influence OF GER
tain hotheaded minister's and others In Boston, and some
q them are named-names that we love and honor
It said that they had produced excitement in the
country, and encouraged fanatca spirit which had
suited in this mob and massacre But what said the peo
they went 10 Faneuil Hail. 1t was not large enough 10
hold hem and again they went to the old South church.
and they appointed committee, Of which, II mistake
not, Samuel Adams the chrirman, and interceded
with the Governor that those two regiments OF British
soldiers might be removed from the city; for said
regret that 1t has taken place VIC fear that
there will be other outrages OF the same kind
II the Indictment s not taken out Of the way people
are very much excited said they, and their conscences
awake IN this matter; and you would not see this
affair repeated many times must the soldiers
Governor complied with the request, thus the nhabI
tants were pached. Now believe that they located
the responsibility where belonged We believe that
and not few hot headed ministers, who charged
with that outbreak In King street. And now just we
say with regard to this affair Of Harper's Ferry. The
journals in the interest OF the slave power ascribe
few Northern fanatics who have reused up the baser
passions OF men, and they say that We are responsible for
the bloody acts Of John Brown AMI his associates But
say nothc regiments TO blame. The slave power It.
self standing up there in all its deformiy and wckedness
in the sight OF Northern consciences-that the Zap
pause) and there the responsibility belongs Why, the
wise Solomon, what does he say Of oppression? He
says that 1t makcs wise man mad" hmakesd righteous
'nau mad, and cu make others like John Broon until IL
taken o Of the ray stands there continual prop0cd
tire We cannot resist such temptations tchi,e hare the
instincts Of conscience uithin VS. We Sln become men Of
dsncticm like John Broom Of Ossauttonie and Proui-
d1e mil 10 1oite other inscriptions in ts presence Of
this tyrant And now it occurs TO me, before sit down to
give way to those whom know you waiting 10 hear,
nasmuch as have alluded to the removal Of the great
primal cause Of these outbreaks, TO speak Of the spirit in
which we should epdeavor to remove this evil of Anne
rcan slavery out OF the land do not wish to speak
kindly Of any who have abored in this glorious OF
freedom, and will not But is there not room TO sup
pose, my friends that we have not manifested enough Of
that spirit of love which is powerful in all reormatory
undertakings would not take back my words /
would not have any man less faithful and plain
violence OF this system But cannot be loving at the
time that we manus Let us be careful that the
element Of magniy does net mngle too much in phi
lanthropy but if We love our fellow men must hate
things; but let guard that feeling Of hatred My
corrects her child. You the in her
eye, and her face filled with passionate emotion when
she is faithful to correct that chds whms So with the
father when he rebukes his sonyet he weeps and la
ments in his heart Let remember the story Of Eva
and Topsy. The abuse which that strange little bang,
Topsy, received from her before she came into
the hands Of ST. Clair, did not make her any better but
worse did the ecturing Of Miss Ophela accomplish
the result, but was Eva, going to her and saying
why viii yon be SO naughty Faithfulness mingled
with love- generosity and kindly Interest breathe through
her efforts to liberate that little one from her wicked
ways. And remember that when Saviour uttered
his anahemas the city of Jerusalem, he wept say
ing oh that thou hadst KNOWN but il is hid from thine
maledictons upon the heads Of tho pharisees
and saying, :" Woe unto thee, Chorazin, woe
unto thee, Bethsaida," in the midst of that storm,
when his words fell like thunderbots upon their devoted
heads in the midst Of all hear the of love and
passion, musical as the tones Of Olan harp Come
unto me all ye that labor and heavily laden, and
will give you rest" Itseems to me- my friends, that we
have an opportunity now to exercise this generosity to-
wards our fellow citizens Of the South They are in dan
ger; they tremble they fear for their homes their fire.
sides, their families their lives, and is the time for
US 10 endeavor 10 devise some means by which this
which separates us from them may be bridged
so that may go to them and say, /" lovo you'll do
not wish 70 families murdered do not wish to
destroy your property but you are engaged in great
sin-American savery-it is SIM must lift up
voices like trumpet TO show that sin, but love
YOU it national sin, its roots are in Northern soil zap
plause) as much as in Southern SOIL and let reason
gether over this matter; help us to it, and let vi
work together in endeayorng 70 remove from ou
labor in this Spirit, manfuy, truthfuly, faithful
y to justice and to the right. yet remaining fraterna
all the while, If we can unite these two elements in one
effort to remove slavery from the land then
me that we shall use influences which shall result ul
matey in the accomplishment of that for which pray
and for which we labor; and, though 1t should not be
done in timo, though should be gathered the
fathers, and though should fail and enterprises
should seem to be frustrated yet when lay heads
low we can reflect as John Brown to night 10 his lonely
cell may reflect and his widow, fear that is to be
and his children and friends, they can all feed their
courage-we can feed our courage-with the reflection
that this man failed who died in a sacred cause
The block may soak their gore-,her heads
May sodden In the sun-heir limbs
But still heir spirit s' ~sfs abroad Ssss ~a'
1s"s s aoom s'H: sy f Sa. ss sSars
1hs deep and sweeping thoughts
The world al last to freedom.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Mannng's remarks, Mr..
has been extensively remodelled and believe the pulpit
in which Warren spoke removed and replaced by q
new one yet think the spirit Of Joseph Warren
times at least revss those ancient walls sacred liberty
and that have heard echo of his voice tonight
(Appause) From the Old South Church will turn our
eyes TO the battle ground of Concord When the monu.
ment naugurated which marks the spot
by blood shed in the of American liberty Concord
poet flung garland from his upon its shaft and the
ton -,e
"Ey the rude bridge s that arched the food, ~
He ase onas g he e Aps ssss ss1 .as
And fred shot heard round the world"
That poet and that writer needs introduction by
so humble as to Boston assembly Inow introduce to
you Mir. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
SPEECH EMERSON.
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens: share the sympa.
Thy and the sorrow which has brought together Gen
tlemen who have preceded me, have well said that
wall Of separation could here exist. This commanding
event which has brought US together,the sequel Of
which has brought ogether-ecpses all others which
have occurred for long time in history, and
very glad TO see that this sudden interest in the hero Of
Harper Ferry has provoked extreme curiosity in all
parts Of the Republic in regard to the details of his his
tory Every anecdote is eagerly sought, and do not
wonder that gentlemen find traits Of relation in the
church, another in the profession, another in the place
OF his BIRTH He was happily representative Of the
American public Captain John Brown is farmer, the
nth in descent from Peter Brown who Plymouth
in the Mayfower in 1920 All the six have been farmers.
His grandfather, of Smsbury, in Connecticut cap
tain in the Revolution His father, largely interested
raiser of stock, became contractor to supply the
army with beef, in the of 1872 and our Captain
John Brown then boy, with his father present and
witnessed the surrender OF General Hail. He cherished
great respect tor his father OF strong character
and his respect is probably just For himself he is SO
transparent that all men him through. He is man
to make friends wherever earth courage and integrity
are esteemed applause the rarest of heroes, pure
ideast. with no byends Of his Many of you have
him, and everyone who has heard him speak has