New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-21
THE LATE JUDSON J. HUTCHINSON

To de Editor Of TIE ~ Y. T,ibane.
SIR saw 10 your columns of JAM Ia an account Oh
the death of udson j. Hudson at Lynn, Mas, copied
from The Ne,r- York Erening Post. The author OF
the article evidently has little sympathy with the noble
character and life of the deceased, and was grossly
ignorant of the facts relating to Mr.. Hutchinson and
his family.
Ihaye known that unrivsled band Of singers,
and as knor the character of Judson, allow me TO
saw few words by ssy OF correction of the errors OF
the writer In The Erening Post.
1t is true that the original band Of singers consisted
Of Judson John, Asa and Abby. L. is also true that
Abby married worthy gentleman Of your city, and
has for several yeas past, with, perhaps angle sI-
cepton, remained 10 private life.
The three brothers, however have continued to give
rts s over the Free States scce the marriage OF
their sister; and their great popularity mas conInued
! 10 the present time. "
| In the tumultuous times in which we live, when
| Slavery overrides everything Of truth and honori
when clergy end churches theological and Literary IN
sttuti, MS authors editors, ths press generally the
courts Of law, Jurors and Judges, one of the great
parties; the United States Government and al ts tens
| Of Thousands OF leeches-have, with meanness
beyond the power Of language TO utter grov:ied IN
the dust before the Slave Powerthis band OF singers
(poor and unknown at first have rsused 70 bow the
neck and poby, year after year. passed through our
ridden land thrilling TIC hearts OF tbe people
| with their sOpgs Of Freedom.
1t is belief entertained by many millions that dod
! sends The man 10 meet The hour. IL 20, Then sne
| HuchinsOns had mission 10 perform, and noDy nave
they performed il; and the effects Of their LAHORE IN
softeIipg the hearts OF thOse who had little bot scorn
i,r the slave and contempt for the poor and fallen -
MANLY visibs all over tie land IL proof of this
would cite the universal anahemas heaped upon them
during the last Presidential canvass by the Demo-
cratic press sill over the country
| While Negro MinstTes' and others have uamped
the land leaving behind them trail Of moral sbms 10
poison not only the taste but the morals o. the CON-
munity this 'Bsnd Of brothers from the old Granite
State have, with power sed pathos never squaied
by ANY other company OF singers, awakened IN the
people ell that was noble in human nature, and there.
lore always ls their hearers better than they found
| them.
Fnults they have indeed, but cOwardice 10 not one
Of them; for again and again, ~ivn in Phiisdslpnia
and other ctiee friends vi Slavery have thfest1pod
| 10 mob them II they persisted in siDgns Their Anu
| Slavery songs, they have either faced the NOD or
given up Their concerts at great pecuniary stcrnce
Milford " H. il their birth place, but Lynn, MAs.,
hes bee the home OF portion OF the family for sew
ersl years. and they have pleasant residences at gn
/ They haye never been 10 California, but Jessee
Hutchinson their brother and former agent, weot 10
California few years tnce, and ie1 81 CINCINNATI on
! MS way home. He is the author Of macy besutliul
| sorps- among them the " BeTeayed Save MOtner.
| The Hutchinsons visited England several years
since and won golden opinions there. They ssog at
the great musical festival, where were gathered the
famous singers all nations, and were present when
the old veteran Brahan rolled out again has trumpet
tones Ia that great gath erng, or country was well
represented by bsr mInstrels, " the Hutchinsons"
| 6ut word Of POOR Judson. Never in human breast
beat better heart than bis. For seyefal pears pest
his mental powers have been adec1ed, AKA ne mas
once been an inmate Of an iDsane asyluB. LIS keenly
strung nature could III bear the constant ars OF HE,
and the great fatigue consequent upon his life of
trsyei and excitement, DOM constItnbon never
very strong Pure in heart and life, the craeties ard
| wrongs be daily saw, and which be- 50 patbetcaly
sung became to him Of torment. His health
has gradually failed, sud for several years past 10
shatteIed has been he nervous system thst life had
become al intolerebe burien and hi. rash act can
| hardy excite surprise IN those Who kne" hin 10
unateE.
Never more shal the poor slaves wrongs b. uttered
by him the blood leap along the veins as be cal.
the freeman of the North 10 duty; never sssrn VII
our eyes be wet as he ndefs the touching ballad Oi
| Mad from nfs's history
! 0lsd 70 destR, ny'~J
ssfhl b bar.d-
Anyuhsre, az ySbsre,
Oh u he void"
Tire suee. voice which has often stirred tie ptas
| Of hnrnan compassion as he sang Of human VIC =
si.Lt for ever but bis memory viii never pass away
from the records u the people, and when the gigshuc
sy,teus Of crime, which Oyerenadov the iand
Lid low in the coming years, chldreDs children
shall be told Of that " bard Of sngers, VINO in
I ruut age rose superior 70 tho tsmptat Ons around
them scd who nobly foli.ed al the nour when free
dom most needed their services their high mission 10
her behalf and tne poor wesred one who 10 nov laid
at rest shah be remembered with gratitude aad sdec.
ton by the emsncipated slave and BY the lovers Of
| humanity the underworld over. Would 10 God that al
who live might as well discharge their day to their
! race as Juot0n j. Hrtchinson. Q. VIZ
PErERBoRo', n. Y, Jan. Is, 1889.
FRox JaxMc..-A letter from Kingston, Dee. p,
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