New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-04
FREEDOM or SPEECH VIOLATED N BOSTON
A John Brown Meeting Broken Up
THE POLICE PowERLEss.
wild Threats Against MIR. Philips
WHITE MEN FIGHTING vIlh NEGROES.
syeeisl Dispatch to The N Y. Tribune =.


pl. to commemorate the anniversary of John Browns
execution, by discussion Of the que,aion, How can
American Slavery be abolisliedl" WAS broken up in
the morning by diversifed p,ob composed chiefly of
North street aristocrats and Beacon street roughs.
determination to prevent ts proposed public express
sion of anSou.hern feeling in Boston had been very
nysily ayowed by the merchants and bankers of this
city, but various experiences had shown that not
Gus demonstrations here seldom 90 beyond words, no
disturbance anticipated In the present case,
however the prospects of financial distress roused the
commercial inerest to an unusual excitement, and the
resolution TO save the Union by destroying the fremont
Temple Convention, wan really carried out.
AT the lsunof open,9 the majority Of persons pres
en-. was evidently opposed TO the peaceful fu'ilnen'
of the objec Of the meeting On the platform were
Fred Douglass, Messrs. Redpab, Sanborn, j. Ssla
Martin the coored Clergyman, and others OF less dis
tinction in The Garrisonian party. Mr. Garrison came
LATER On the floor few score OF ladies', as many
policemen, and multitude of representatives of the
enlightenment which hovers around the Stae-louse,
and the muscular force of the North End.
The fret attempt organize was frustrated by the
howlugs and screenings of the concderated majority,
who presently took the management of affairs into
their o hands, aud elected for Chairman, Richard s.
gress. Mr.. Fay WAS escorted to the platform by
number of his friends and proceeded TO make speech,
which finished with get OF resolutions exactly oppo-
site 70 the sentiments OF those who had called the Con-
yention. The resolutions were adopted viva voce,
amid great deal of boiserous confusion. No person
was allowed to speak excepting in their favor.
After their passage, however, Fred Douglass re-
ped TO Mr. Fay, and without touching much upon the
subject of the day, showered ridcue 80 plentlully
aud SO effectively among his opponents that the joint
forces of Beacon and North streets in wrath and
drowned his voice.
In 10 this time the disturbances had been confined TO
violent defamation on both sides, with occasional
feeble attempts at pacicaton by the Chief of Police.
But when il was found that Mr. Douglass could not be
silenced, party rushed upon the platform and en-
| deavored to sweep it clear Of the negroes,
The police here nterfered for the first time against
the majority and wild fight of two three minutes
| ensued from which part of the flower Of Beacon
street emerged much battered and far less ornamencd
than usual No person. however, was severely injured
| in the fray.
The tumult rather increased after the platform squab
bic was checked and threatened to result very seri
orsy. The miserable neficency of the Chief of Po-
lice who at one moment declared his intention of clear
ing the hall and the next fell back bewildered upon his
suboldnates for counsel-whO, by turns, avowed 10
sustain the Douglass part of the company, and promised
TO stand by the Beacon and North street brotherhood,
added greatly to the confusion.
Asa temporary expedient, every negro was removed
from the platform, and immediately after, every one
was suffered to return. The Chief of Police announced
an incubation of purpose, and for quarter of al hour
there tolerable quiet but the promised purpose
| was not Matched, and the clamor revived. On one
side cheers for Gov. Wise and the Fugitive Slave bill
were launched On the other, cheers for Freedom and
liberty Of speech. Mr. Douglass again essayed to
speak but the combined voice of Bacon street over
powered bis voice.
At about moon Mr. FAY reioined the audience, Mr..
James NJ. Howe, a State street banker, was elected
chairman in a corner, and was straghtway led to the
platform. Dir. Sanborn, who claimed the chair the
other side received him certainly with courtesy and
was forthwith insuted in reply. During brief de-
bate between the two person attempted to take Mr..
Ssnboms chair and place it behind M. Howe, upon
which MIR. Douglass stepped mp TO interpose. Then
Beacon street led BY Thomas IL. Perkins, dashed in
boldly. and second fight ensued. Weapons were
drawn and probably handled with caution, for they
did not 60 OH Nevertheless, the ARRAY was serious
enough Men thrown bodily from the platform
down among the audience.
The women Were greatly frightened, and helped the
Turbulence by loud cries. Mr. Douglass fought like
trained pugili-t and although opposed him, he
cleared his Way through the crowd to the rosrun,
which he cutched with air tina, indicated HE deter
mini;ion TO hold 20 his place. His friends however,
were less combative, and be was left, unaided in
the banis of a strong number of police who dragged
him away and threw lin down tho staircase TO the
floor OF the hall. AIR. SanbOrn dragged out by the
neck
Finally the platform was cleared Of all those who had
joined in the call for the Convention and engaged the
Hail. and Ief in possession of the opposition. Having
gained their object, the majority remained tranquil for
half an hour without purposng any Inoyemen, what
ever.
Al time Mr.. Douglass reappeared on the platform
seeking for bis portfolio and then the clamor set in
again But this soon subsided, and at half-paat one
O'clock when everything quiet and no trouble
Appeared likely to arise, the Chief Of Police came to "a
prompt and energetic decision that the hal should be
cleared, aud this done.
1t was announced by the Douglass party that other
meeting would be held in the fremont Temple, but
that in the evening, the friends Of John Brown would
Reasonable in j. SelIa Martins Church.
The multitude then dispersed and the high minded
majority beiook Itself 10 MODELLING the negroes they
came forth. This sport was fremont street con-
timed for long time. AZ last it given TO
make arrangements for the breaking mp of the evening
meeting. Flacafds were prepared, calling npon Union
lovcrs assemble and look lie suppression in view
Of the impending troubles. The Cadets and the Second
Battalion Of Ininiry under arms at their /
arIories, by order Of the Mayor.
Ten o'clock, p. m.An hour before the time fixed for
fbo evening meeting, Mr.. Martins Church was flied |
The police this time under the ADLER direction of the