New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-25
JOHN BROWN-A SUGGESTION.

To n, Editor Of The NJ T. TSIGvne
SIR: Among the many articles in connection with
the great event of the day that interests and sbsorbs
the minds of all who love Freedom, The Harper
Ferry Insurrection," have yainy looked for sug-
geson Of practical plan fitting testimonial 70 tho
hero thst 80 nobly tonight and bed for the Of OPP
pressed humanity
Boston, Worcester, and other places, have called
meetings publicly 10 express their sympathies and pro-
vide means in aid Of the wife and family of the heroic
victim Of Slavery and lis inseperabe corruption But
how comes il that no publie effort has been made here
for the same good purpose Is city incapable Of ap
precatng Freedoms eause, and sympathizing with IL
martyrs Had John Brown been successful in his sub
lime effort TO free Virginia from the curse Of Slavery
have no doubt but this city would have been among
the first if not the first 10 celebrate the great event
and make the welkin ring with outbursts of JOY and
exultation over Freedoms victory and shouts Of glory,
ndsongs Of praise in honor to the conquering hero
What then is it that has kept mere passive spec
taors Is il because John Brown did not rightly bal
ance his physical powers with his moral aspirations
Ii the magnfcence of the aim lost in the simplicity
and inadequacy of the means In word Is 1t be-
cause he did not succeed and we wish 10 exemplfy
the ignoble motto Success II the test OF merit that
we can afford no greater sympathy and consolation
than what few private persons can express through
the medium of the daily press
hope that such is not the case. believe that IN
heart of the people is with the right, and its vi
brating chord need but be touched to elicit warm and
efficient response. would therefore, suggest the call
of public meeting at the Academy of Music to be adj
dressed by the devoted friends of the cause who
would do Justice the OCCASION We do not want the
temporizDg, prevarcatng sanctmonious sermonlzers,
Whose very praise censure, whose enthusiasm is in
difference and whose only 20 remove the CO.
lossal evil Of Slavery sthe pauline remedy OF teach.
ing the slave to be Obedent 10 his MASTER. But
want the whole-souled truthful manly utterance of
warm heart q clear head, strong conviction and a
fearless spirit. Let Wendell Phillips the Rev. Mr.
Wheelock and George W. Curtis be invited. have
no doubt these gentlemen would gladly respond to the
call With such speakers the Academy of Music could
be- filed from floor TO ceiling at one dollar EACH
Should the Academy not be obainabe the next largest
hail. the CITY Assembly Rooms, would do.
The effect of such demonstration in the Empire City
of the Empire State, no estimates for, beside
removing the otherwise just stigma OF indifference or
cowardce from us, and procuring substantial aid and
comfort for the afflicted family, the public expression
of sympathy and admiration for the martyr of human-
tvs cause would hasten the ultimate success OF that
cause for in my opinion, blow can be struck nor
earnest pleading voice be raised for the right IN vain
In giving the above place in your paper, You will
greatly oblge Yours, very truly,
Ye,o, York nov 70, 1889 ERSESTISE L. ROSE.