The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-16
THE JOHN BROWNIES IN COUNCIL.
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Great Confusion and Frequent
Interruptions.
Wendell Phillips and DIR. Cheever
ON the Stand.
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Independent Organizations in the
Same Room.
Serious Prospects Of Bloody Termi-
nation.
UNW0NTED ACTIVITY OF THE POLICE.
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VARIOUS OFFENDERS ELECTED.
PSALM SINGING. LAMENTATIONS, DIRGES.
ke., 6o., &a
VARIOUS OFFENDERS EJECTE,
PSALM SINGING. LAMENTATIONS. DIRGES.
ks., 6o., &a

M Cooper Institute WAS crowded last evening by the
friends Of the ate John Brown, Of North Elba, New
York. who so recently carried the horrors OF fire and
sword into the State Of Virginia. The occasion was one
that clearly showed that whatever may be the depth Of
genuine patriotic feeling pervadg the intelligent classes
Of the North there yet clique Of misguided and
ulous people who cling with strong inatuation TO the
bsody and revolutionary principles enuncated and put
INTO practice by the republican abolition hero Of Harpers
Ferry The audience last evening at the Cooper Institute
consisted Of respectable looking persons, not small pro-
norton Of whom ladies. As the number of visiters
continued TO increase the female element assumed larger
proportions. On OF the side seats noticed
raj colored and women who paid the greatest aten
TON 70 the exercises of the evening
About seven O'Clock the audience considerably
forced by large arrival Of persons whom 1t did not take
hong to see were nmica to the rroceedngs These
apparently very respectable citizens who for some time
preserved silence and ORDER the speeches Of the
orators progressed they could longer restrain their
Aelngs, and joined Justify in Kissing and groaning.
Mr.. THADpEus HYATT the gentleman who originated the
sale Of John Browns photographs for the benefit Of the
family of the deceased called the meeting to order by
nominating DR.. Fairbanks as chairman, who, however,
declined 10 act
The band then very planvely played the sweet music
Of 1.-THE Scilan Mariners Hymn, y after which
Rev. Mr. FRENCH, editor Of the Beauty Of Holiness"
addressed the Throne Of Grace invoking tho Divine bess
ing the meeting. He prayed for the Members Of Con-
gress, that Gods presence might be manifested that
order might be brought out Of CONFUSION and that they
might discharge their duties with single eye to the glory
and welfare Of the whole nation. He continued thus;
God, bless, We beseech thee the afflicted family of
taken away from them and now left them in affcton
O, we thank thee for the warm place thou hast given
them in the affections Of SO many @, God, we believe
thou doet sympathize with them. May they be under
Thy especial care Watch over them. Be thou the
Widows God and the father Of the faherless And this
valuable, this costly contribution which the widowed
wife has made-that OF widowhood-to the cause
Of humanity. 0, bless her abundantly for it; and
grant, Agny God nsm sna1 ,as n after @ Years ney
fruits that follow this sacrifice. And do thou have
mercy on the men who on the morrow are 70 be exc
cuted. give them repentance for every sin. Give
them pardon for their ransgressons and when they de-
part may they die felons in the eyes Of God
they the eyes of their fellow men; but may they die
forgiven Of God accepted Of Cod and their execu
on preach sermon TO bystanders and TO this nation.
bonds Of tho oppressed and deliver nation from its
Gins its niQutes and pray thee to raise great
host Of who shall have pure conscences noble souls
eearng God and working Righteousness and endeav0rng
- save this nation from It's sins.
The band then played "Pleyel's German Hymn,v after
which Mr. Hoyt introduced the Rev Dr. Cheever Of the
Church OF the Purans, who received with applause.
Or. CmEvm spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF REV. DIR. CHEEvER
Two hundred years ago, after the completed action OF
Oliver Cromwell and the regicdes John Milton took his
pen and in his work on the Tenure OF Kings and Mags
rates proved that it is lawful and right TO call to account
tyrant wicked king and TO put him TO DEATH On the
same principles but with still greater power of demon
stration would John Milton have approved John Browns
effort 10 deliver ensiaved race in these Untd States
rom the cruelty Of tyrannical and wicked
Applause and Kisses for some tme) and the mans dis
Interested benevolence and DESPERATE attempt would
be fit and worthy subject, even for the genius of
the poet of the " Paradise Lost" g But there Is
another sort" says Milton, who coming in the course Of
these affairs have their share the great actions above
the form Of law and CUSTOM least to give their voice
and appreciation, begin 10 swerve and almost shiver at
the majesty and grandeur Of some noble deed as they
we're newly entering into great sn dsputng precedens,
forms and circumstances, when the Commonwealth nigh
perishes for want Of deeds in substance done with just
sion, and virtue equal to their calng-the former
Of which, that is 70 say, instruction, shall en-
Aeayor 70 beetow them" Would to God that
Non were living at this hour, TO speak to John Browns
countrymen with "that voice whose sound was like the
SEA-. the S q soa q nrssa pe ana % nn
SuA even in that fear. "a voice." Amen hisses and
sppAuse) And Of him may be said what Wordsworth
wrote Of hero Of hike spirit Toussaint LOuverture
Thou hast left behind
Powers shat win work for y tess sir earth and skies;
IN TSy fsisnds M are EEK ssasisDs asoa;ss s.''''
And love, and mans unconquerable mind.
Under the constitution Of the United States and by the
word Of God, John Brown had a perfect right TO
proclaim liberty to the enslayei and to labor for
Me constitution had forbidden him to do this,
while the word Of God commanded him, then he
Thing in the constitution to the contrary Notwithstanding
Renewed applause and hisses But there is nothing in
he constitution requiring John Brown or any other man.
TO defend slavery, or not TO oppose IT, Applause and
hisses.)
IThe police here put out who was disturbing the
Mr. CnxxyxR contuued:-If Gods word required him to
oppose he could commit no treason against the const
tution or against his country by obeying God.
John Browns right protest against slavery and
n every and righteous way TO pnt that protest into
any state establishing slave
forbiding such protest by law-though God
has required it, (distur bance) )-insanty makes such
Here man in the audience and said, "If you are
sent here 70 talk John Brown talk about him. don't
You talk about anything else God damn ,5.,o, YOU"
Mr.. Psbury, Superintendent Of the Police here made
his appearance on the platform.
voNE-Mr. Plsbury, are we 70 DC projected IN our
meeting or notp (Appansc amidst which the band played
'Hail Columbia" and 1.-THE Star -Spangled Banner.O
Mr.. HYATT would nsk the friends who are here, II
they please not TO express any appreciation Thus they
w give occasion TO the other side TO express disappro
BATON The persons who were put out were dsturoers,
hot because we we're not willing there sDouo oe an ex-
preston on both sdes but time is limited Is best for
baton.
An excited man here attempted to speak Cries of "Pu.
him OUT and disturbance
Mr. HYArr-we win commit tho order of this meeting
into the hands Of Mr.. Pilsbury.
Mr.. PfSBuRY-Will the audience keep tbeir seats Jf
they VIII we Will pc aoc 70 SEQ who the disturbes OF this
meeting cannot tell unless they do | trust tho
speaker will be allowed TO We all have our rights
here He has a right TO speak. trust you will hear.
that you came here 10 hear what he has Ia sav and
others. We want quiet here wish the audience ihose
who disposed hear the speaker, will keen their
scats. (ro the speaker) think you go on
DR.. CInRvER contmued-John Brown at liberty not
only TO remember them that are in bonds bound with
them but also TO protest against the unrghtcous law
The sate commanding the wickedness and forbiddinq
the protest against it, made such protest much the
more John Browns duty towards God for the momen.
.tvn Ia tfuolr ,c pnapdad ht
moment two distinct Obligations upon every man.
FIRST not 10 40 the thing commanded; second ia Gods
name aud by jod's authority TO denouncc the law
manding II IL bc admitted that all supreme al
Ieencc God then John Brown, going against slavery,
could posscy commit treason but merely acting
cu, wha, ccnu,on tbeor2e namcly, putting in pac
tics a righteousness which mid aud hypocrltcs
~tsc y, abstract ssculacn rravely informing you that
abstract right BECOMES practical wrong ii there any