The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-06

faction. But the Rev. CONWAY has another sug-
gestion to offer. Gas the people of Massachus-
"etts, observes the clerical gentleman with
spice of sarcasm, Glove their poets better than
"their preachers, what glorious point would be
'made if EMERSON, LoNGFELLow, or LOWELL
'either of whom would harbor fugitive" were
cast into prison for violating the law providing
for the rendition of slaves. We trust that Messrs
EMERSON, LoNGFELLow and LOWELL, will feel
gratifed at the hint thus given 10 them, and make
martyrs of themselves accordingly. ThADDEUs
HYATT tried something of similar sort rather less
than year ago, and was covered with ridicue
Tor his pains. But we turn from the correspond
ence to the Convention which gave rise 10 it The
leading abolitioniss, whose names we have already
mentioned, together with their piebald following
met in response to the call, at the time and place APP
pointed. So also did number of Others who had
no sympathy whatever with the object of the meet
ing and were determined to break it up As soon
as an attempt was made TO organize the opposi.
ton began to display itself. Cries of 'order''
were responded to by misses, and groans and stamp
ing of feet. At the height of the tumut REDpArH
and number of his friends rushed from the
malcontents, when a scuffle ensued and they were
driven back by the crowd. SANBoRN, in the midst
fthe noise and confusion, bitterlycompained 'that
this was mot the Boston he had known. (which it
certainly not, but another Boston alarmed nj the
march of events in the South and less tolerant Of
anti slavery diatribes than of old. During the dis
turbances that ensued, the opposition got posses
sion of the PLATFORM nominated RICHARD S. FAY as
Chairman of the meeting, and proceeded, in des-
pite of repeated Interruptions from FRED DOUGLASS
and others, to pass series of resolutions denounc-
ing every man who sympathised with Brown, his
aders and abettors in their foray upon Virginia,
and declaring a determination to abate, hence
forward, as nuisance which had been too long
submitted TO, the irresponsible persons and poti-
Cal domagogues who were in the habit OF misrep-
| resentng the popular sentiment of Boston, and OF
| disturbing the public peace. The contest for the
| possession Of the platform, which had commenced
| early in the morning, was persisted in
for several hours-every fresh attempt TO adj
dress the meeting being the signal for re-
newal ofthe tumult and general scuifle The
police Tere called in several times and attempted
to preserve order, but the lul in the storm wa
| only temporary. In few minutes the disturban
| ce would recommence. During one ofthe person
al collisions that ensued, SANBoRN and DR.. KNo2
were forcby elected from the platform Later il
the day DOUGLASS and those who rushed to hi
assistance were still more roughly handled, anj
finally the riotous demonstrations were of such
character that the Chief of the Police received or
ders from the MAYOR to dismiss the meeting ant
clear the Hall. The opposition triumphed but i
is questionable whether the method which the,
adopted to 'abate the nuisance can be regarde,
as justifable under any circumstances. That
will prove effectual in checking the growth Of til
abolition sentiment in the Eastern States, we b.
no means believe. The fanaticism, whether of re
ligion or morals, which meets with nothing bu
silent contempt, soon dies out, for lack of susie
nance; whilst persecution gives to it that notorie
which is the primary condition Of It's existence
and the main source of its strength, and power
and influence.