Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-16
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Relics and "reminiscences of the
Olden Times.



No. g.
From the Old French War to the Com
mencement of the Revolution.
EG EScKs sE EyEETF gnsF2E JOIN TAM
TO THE COUNTRY.
Continued.
Bill Jackson told him lie would let the
whole body in. Mr.. Molineux said he would
forfeit his life if one entered besides him and
the committee. Nothing would do and admis.
sion was not allowed. The conversation pass
ed between him at his window and Molneux
in the street, which lasted about quarter of
an hour. The whole body then proceeded to
the hall; and heard his answer from the mouth
OF Mr.. Molineaux, that he was willing to treat
with the standing committee OF the merchants,
and such like evasive stuff, which was IN no
wise satisfactory The meeting was then
adjourned to 10 o'clock the next morning. At
10 o'clock A. NJ, of the 18th inst, the house
was as well filled as ever. The first business
chat came on was with respect to the Hutch.
inson's and the nature Of it was surprising to
every one, though their preceding conduct
was so vile. Can you believe, land yet this
was the report from the committee Of inspec-
tom that after the sleds were ready to trans.
port the tea, they said there was misunder-
standing i'll the affair, and would not deliver
it. This their conduct was extraordinary, and
justly called for resentment. But instead OF
leaving every one to 60 away with his breast
glowing with a determination to have satistac-
ton in the best manner he could for such an
lndgnity and insult; such was the prudence
of the body, that the motion to go in the manner
before proposed to the Hutchinson and on the
same errand was renewed The former
speaker being again appointed, with four gen
temen to walk with him, and with this addi-
Al, I4l
and read to them the vote they just
passed, which was to this effect, that
whereas Messrs. Thomas and Elisha
Hutchinson, &C., have broken their solemn
contract; have endeavored to render ineffectu-
al the nonimportation argument; aud acted in
conjunction with panmen and pensioners upon
a formal and settled plan to entail slavery and
ruin upon us and our pOsterity. Therefore,
voted, that they have forfeited all esteem and
confidence from their fellow citizens, and
ought to be looked upon as enemies to the
country 1t was also voted that the meeting
should be adjourned tit being halfpast two
o'clock to the next morning at ten o'clock, at
which time the answers should be received
from Mr.. Molimeux. The whole body accord
ingly, in an orderly manner, proceeded to the
lieutenant governors house, being the abode
of his sons. Upon their arrival, Mr.. Molineux
and the committee knocked at the door, The
lower room windows, agreeably with Mr..
JacksOn's example, were opened his Honor
and his two sons there appearing, and he de-
manded their business. He was told by Mr..
Molineux that his business was not with him.
but with his sons and would be glad to be ad-
mitted to communicate it to them. His Honor
told him he should not by any means. Well,
then, says he l will do it here, and proceeded
lam charged with vote from the trade to
communicate to your sons, and read it. In
said vote was contained a demand whether
they would fulfil their contract. His Honor
said flor he was his sons AGENT that a con.
tract was not valid in law without a considera.
ton Mr.. Molineux said to him that was
contract of honor. The lieutenant governor,
to the establishment of every one, told him that
honor in this instance was not binding. Mr..
Molineux said that he had often heard that
honorable titles and honorable actions were diff
ferent things, and he had found them so in
one man. The lieutenant governor advised
him and the rest of the people to dispense. Mr..
MOlineuX told him that he did not come there
for advice, but to have a decisive answer from
his sons. Upon the whole they did not COM
ply. The body proceeded to the rest of them
in course; and though some treated the COM
mittee with more respect than others, yet they
all agreed in this, not to comply. The bust
ness of the afternoon was finished about tout
o'clock which was near time to eat dinner, and
at which time | did with good appetite. AT
ten o'clock the next morning. being the 18th
inst, MIR. MOlineuX reported as | have Just re-
lated. The lieutenant governor, early in the
morning of the 18th inst, sent for the modera-
tor, Deacon William Phillips and Capt Par
fridge, one of the committee of inspection, and
told them, though he looked upon the conduct
Of the people, yesterday, as illegal, yet, as he
had the good of the province SO much at heart,
and, all things being considered, he had advs-
ed his sons to deliver up to the moderator all
the tea that remained, and as much cash as
they had received for what they had sold, to
be by him kept till there should be a general
importa ion +; and they agreed to take their
fathers advice. This was voted satisfactory,
especially when the moderator said he would
be anSwerable for the tea from that time 1t
was voted that the moderator be desired to go
as soon as he was released, and take an
account of the number of chests. Mr..
Cary being sensible OF the value of the
esteem of his fellow citizens, agreed to
comply strictly with the demand, which was
also voted satisfactory. The meeting was al
jOurned to Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, to
give those others further opportunity of COM
plying, and if they don't then, they must stand
the consequences of their obstinacy.
1t was recommended not only not to have
Dny commerce with them, but not to treat
them with common civity, and discover to
them the agony of our hearts by he anguish
of our countenances. The committee of in.
spection was desired to make inquiry, and to
observe those (if any there be) that purchase
of them, that their names may also be pub.
lished.
AT the adjournment on Tuesday, the 23d
inst, it did not appear that any of those VIC
lators of solemn contract, had any regard for
thair fOr tho Of thpir foil Ia
citizens. number of spirited resolves and
votes were read, and motion being made to
read them paragraph by paragraph, it passed
in favor of it. Accordingly number of par
agraphs were read and voted. But it being
one o'clock, and some persons speaking in IA
vor of Mr.. Green & Son. and viewing them in
a very different light from the others, as they
had always before this maintained good
character, and even for this discovered sincere
penitence and the son had even rode on pur-
pose to Worcester to strive to have the goods
re-devered and could not; it was thought
proper to adjourn to three o'clock P NJ, to see
whether Mr.. Green & Son, and any or all the
rest would propose some method of satisfac-
ton.
This short adjournment had the desired eff
feet with regard to Mr.. Green and son. They
agreed to deliver up all the goods they had by
them. to be kept till u general importa' ion
took place, which goods were in value $500,
or f6OO sterling. This was accepted, and it
was agreed upon their fufment Of this their
names should be put out OF those spirited re.
solves. These resolves and votes were passed.
one OF which ian important one, | think-so
important that | can't but hope it will be
thought worthy OF being followed by all the
other towns in the province, and through the
continent) / will mention, as follows Voted
sacredy and religously that earh one of us
mot less than 1900 persons being presently will
not drink any ton and nnt snifnr L 70 L.. ....I