The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-19
From Tie Boston PoSt.l

WENDELL PHILLIPS ADDRESS AT MUSIC
HALL, ON--EXTRAORDINARY SCENES
FOR A NEW ENGLAND SABBATH-THE
POLICE ON DUTY AT A "PLACE OF WOR-
SHIP"
Sunday forenoon, the Twenty-eighth Congrega-
tional Society (fheodore Parker's Fraternity
held their usual Sunday meeting in Music Hall. 1t
having been rumOred for the past few davs that
Mr.. Phillips likely to be mobbed and assaulted,
a large detachment Of police were in attendance at
the hall at an early hour, Before the services
commenced, large numbers of the police were sta
toned in two small rooms adj rining the platform.
Others stationed in various parts OF the hall
and building.
Mr.. Phillips, in commencing his address, said :
''G Ou will allow me to request you, that to-day we
preserve our usual decorum of this place and this
hour; and listen, even If you do like anything |
say, in silence. About a fortnight ago, certain
men, supported by the Mayor, broke up an anti
slavery meeting. propose to consider that move
ment as illustrating American education. Some of
you may think that everybody talks now of slavery,
free speech and the negro. That is so. 1t will
probably be long while, very long while, before
the needle OF our politics will move free from these
disturbances" He proceeded to comment on the
right of free speech, selfg0vernment, the forming
of our government, past history, and after
making some lengthy remarks, relative to all men
being eligible to public office, and commenting on
the press in general in the most unfavorabe terms,
he proceeded ''to examine of what materia the
mob composed that invaded the fremont
Temple"
Scarcely had he commenced speaking on this
part of his theme when his ears were saluted with
strong and continued Kissing. On referring to those
who organized the meeting at fremont Temple
Kissing and appaudjng again commenced, and
was continued at intervals. The speaker, in at
tempting to show that Richard S. Fay did not un-
derstanG parliamentary rules, was regularly hiss
ed and appauded. He again called Mr.. Fay the
ringleader ofa mob. Voice, "No!'-stamping ard
applauding.7 Phillips" Profound logician. Mr..
Fay" [Derisiye laughter. Slight confusion. ]
Phillips Mr.. Fay was observed to trembIe and
grow pale" daughter T. The speaker on max
ing some satirical remark, created much laughter,
and Kissing, and applauding, and a single cry of
call up" He referred in uncompmentary terms to
}. Murray Howe, and afterwards said the shameless
Mayor closed the scene. :IisSes long and loud. |
After some further Kissing and appauding, be
commented on our city government and the police
department, and elected several times subdued
cheers, accompanied with applause and hisses.-
About this time man in one of the galleries com
menced to whistle quite softly, but soon ceased
He attracted but little attention, considerable
noise existed in the hall at the time. Phillips
owe have not had a decent Mayor for ten wears"
1Strong Kissing and faint applauding. Phillips
sRchard 5. Fay and the Mayor broke up the
meeting" Kissing On the speaker referring to
John Brown as having created by his name and acts
a sensation in Europe, he was salutei with long
loud, derisive laugh from one of the galleries. ano
sfterward with Kisses. The address was concluded
amid Kisses and applause at intervals
AS soon as Mr. Phillips had concluded, the audi
ence Immediately arose, and the greater part pre-.
pared to leave the hall Immediately, while Mr.
Philips was surrounded by many of his personal
friends. At length he prepared to leave the hall
but could make slow progress, as he was tightly
wedged in between his friends and a number of
gentlemen who consented to act as his body guard
for the occasion.
Just previous to this, the police, in long files,
left the places of their cOncealment and took up
positions in various places in the lower part of the
building. The police were so dressed that they