The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-16

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N SCENES AT THE LOWER END OF THE HALL.
ne confusion here was indescrbabe, not less
than three hundred individuals, most Of them
young men, who were under the direction Of one
Or two leading spirits, being assembled there.
Charles H. Haswel President OF the Board Of Coun-
clnen, mounted Of tho seats and proposed "three
ehserr for the constitution Of the United Staes" which
were tven with great enthusiasm At the conclusion Of
tls demonstration another respectable looking as
ceuea seat evidently aborng under great excitement
q ahsreasonable sentiments advanced by Cheever at the
otherend Of the room and said ~ not going TO have
my c<untry run down in this scandaous manner ANA
working man, have shoveled coal all day and will
not hear my country spoken Of in this way did not
cOnehe TO preach treason. This sentiment was re-
ceiyed with tremendous applause.
SAIL another exclaimed, "Americans, j never
heard anything like this in my lfe."
Superintendent Pisbury advanced from the from
ne platform TO the scene Of disturbance,
and stated that order must be maintained. "we
don't want 10 listen to treason" was the uni
versa cry Of the multitude in the back part Of
the {dihce, whereupon three cheers were proposed
and gwen for ,he Union and the constitution Pilsbu-
rvs yoce was heard distinctly begging the crowd to be
quct-mWill you be quetS' Wl you be quetS' vocife-
country was so great that they would not be pacied
strong desire was manifested by the occupants OF the
lover part Of the hall 70 organize Union meeting but
a. Dr. Cheever proceeding with his remarks the pur
pose could not be carried into effect Besides, Of
the more cool lovers their country wisely observed
the revoutionists had hired the hall and had right to
hold their meeting; but added he the meeting
adjourns We can hold meeting This speech had
tendency 70 aay the excitement, but only for few mo-
mentS Tor the excited multitude called for cheers for the
Southern States amid counter demonstrations the part
Of the sympathizers with John Brown, some Of whom
said: "This Interruption win make thousands Of repubh-
cans" "You ought to take that man out,' observed
meek looking old gentleman to policeman. "Fant can
tcY' replied the minister Of the law, who proved to be
Of Teutonc descent "there is the Superintendent ils
bury) and he do nothing" Three groans for aboi-
onsm were proposed by Juvenile patriot and the re-
sponse was heartily complied with "Three cheers for
Governor Wise was the next demand, which was met as
promptly. "Three cheers for General Washington"
the last proposition, which was received with deafening
applause.
After demonstrating with the excited auditors occupy
ing this portion Of the hail. Superintendent Psbury
duced them to take their seats and listen TO the speakers
and save an occasional interruption the request was com
Piled with.
SPEECH OF WENDELL PHILLIPS
WENDELL PIIPs took the floor at half past eight O'Clock,
and continued standing while the greatest disorder pre-
vailed The rowdies had gathered near the platform
and kept up continual uoroar Three cheers given
for Philips followed by groans and hurrahs. At the end
OF about ten minutes order was partially restored by the
police, and Mr. Phillips proceeded folows-Mr. Chair
man, ladies and gentlemen- seems to me that the
suit Of this evening whether you or are allowed in our
s Of those elements Of education which John Browns
enterprise begins TO unfold TO thirty States We calculate
the strength OF the blew from the amount of the
bound Men say John Browns enterprise was failure.
He has proved one thing TO to night in the State of
Vrginhe has proved that she dares not exist except
"a despotism No man send message over the tele
graph wire In her northern counties without permit
from General Talaferro Nobody may pass from one
town TO another without passport from her military
authorities. No may enter the State under the shell
ter Of the United States constitution Whyg Because
seventeen men have struck on the apparently full
because seventeen proved by their assault that
slave State is but despotism in masquerade (Hsses
voIcE-"That's ie" (Cries Of 'Put him Out, and
Nj. Pnnnfs-The question, ladies' and gentlemen, TO-
night s whether you are the subjects Of Virginia, or the
Kisses aud oisturbance) For gentlemen no.
whether speak silent to night, under the noise Of
those who choose not with fair hsses, but with disorder
y systematic noise prevent the objects Of this meet
ing (Renewed dsturbance) For the fact is that two
thousand citizens Of your metropolis cannot hold meet
ing In quiet, is better that should know It, (Here
put for disturbing the meetng) Iadies and
gentlemen, what have come TO sonsiderq Wha. arc
we here 70 say to each OtherY hold in my hand like
the bosom Of Oliver Brown in that armory, after he
SHOT by the thoughtful kindness Of vrgiia trsesman
cottage the oanian side Of the Adirondao region
saw group Of New York Northern grls-widows.
Where had their husbands gone, for whatq In that
plain rude cottage you tho home of four heroic men
In the next the home Of two more, making six of
twenty who flung themselves against the State Of Virginia
for idea What was it9 According the law OF the
State they committed felony. What met to SYM
pathse with them forf What have they done that crowd
those bereaved children those almost homeless orpbans9
What brings here2 There must be something about
that death that divides from common deaths What is
itY Was he purdererY \ voice-"Yes." ssSence. ~
am glad to hear it, Let US try to answer. And first,
let look at the Pure tender, brave, disinter
ested, "a voce-A Kansas horse thef,) and resolute
Every word be spoke has touched homeless heart "A
voice-tWho murdered Doyle9' Another voce-"John
Brown.') Every act he has done since Virginia
million Of men, into higher level of life. Mark
it! Virginia utters not one word against him--not
one Her Governor ros, Truthful firm brave,
and hsses.) Virginia has nothing TO reproach him
with but the single act at Harper's Ferry. It
Is Virgnias subjects in other States that are
obliged t. run back four or FIVE years TO hunt
up forgotten lie in Kansas, in order even TO get the
Of breathing the shadow Of suspicion hsspot
lees escucheon Mark you that he has stood the ordeal
of frightened and indignant, yes sorey tried common
wealth, and che has not one fault TO aege against him
except the single incident that about to anime
that he pointed his rifles against her citizens But that
cepted, he is model man, Virginia being the witness
Outside Of her territory slaves with souls who would be
dearly bought at the price Of counterfeit sixpence raked
up the forgotten lie Of Kansas in order to find something
against him, and Ii is the only hold they have on the
fame Of the old man. Let us Look att ! blink no
Brown. "a hi@.) say that from tho time he
set his foot in Kansas to the time he
there is act Of hs-not onehas will not bear the
closest scrutiny and the keenest analysts of any who
stands the basis of American principles. (Hisses
More than that, affirm that the deeper you probe his
life the brighter it Shines hiss went TO his house
on No tn Eba, where wheat freezes, where nothing
be cultivated but few potatoes where the mountains
dwelling, but standing upon q soil that grows heroes
said Of his children, What brought your father
to such placer what could he love here He could have
found mountains elsewhere; what attached him to these
barren acresf" Said she when Gerrt Smith gave to
the colored men Of New York hundred thousand acres
he thought they might need friend to advise instruct
to encourage, TO aid them" He flung away life to come
up and freeze the mountains in order that be might
be- by hold them up with his strong right arm and
heart that failed; and whenever you probe that
life you find nothing but disinteresness. Now what
made him fling himself against Virginia? Mark you,
no was not alone. He only the centre Of group
Around him we're his sons. The old farmer went down
with his household, and such the magnetism Of his
enthusiasm that he gathered the neghbors' households
into his arms and they surrounded him he went down
Iya in order to assail the institution Of Virginia
He was only the centre OF group Those children in
their teens those young Of twentywhen you read
their histories their letters their words, they to
have grown up for myrtyrdon Other men breed their
sons for business for agric ature another for com
&c, another for college, for gain, another for
btion. This man bred his children for martyrs he
made them-no, he didn't make them when they
were born, they imbibed il in the blood he gave
them, that they were created TO die for the
slave. On the altar OF heroism have great
names in our day, throw themselves for their own
rights. We have bearded in the middle OF life,
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