The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-17
[FrOm the LONDON M0rning star, Dec. ~.
GEORGE THOMPSON ON JOHN BROWN.


GEORGE THOMPSON ON JOHN BROWN.
public meeting was held III, in The large room & the
bridge Reform Union, on "wednesday night, John Cheet
ham, Esq late NJ r. for South Lancashire, presiding
The chairman, on taking bis seat, was received with
great applause Abiding TO the coming Reform bill, he
said The working majority Of governments large
one, and they would shape their accordingly.
should unite closely possible for they mus, be closely
united any Parliamentary measure OF reform TO be
carried After stating various measures Of reform as
10 the franchise which have been propounded Mr. Cheet
ham expressed bis opinion that nothing more than q g.
franchise for boroughs ought TO be passed (cneers)
Acknowledgement Of old and decayed ooroughs.
JAMES KIRK, Esq moved, sThat In the opinion of this
does not include large extension OF the frapchsenot
less in counties than that which coniers vote all who
pay EtD RENTAL and in boroughs all who rated or
liable to be rated for the relief OF the poor equal
distribution Of seats in regard to popuaton the repeal Of
the which authorizes the duration OF Paraments to
years. and especially the protection Of the ballot
that all epfranchsed may give Free unfet.ered and
independent vote"
Mr.. 7. HopsoN working man. seconded the motion.
GEORGE 1BoMrsoN Esq, rising TO support the motion,
was received with hearty cheers He entered at con.
siderable length into the policy Of torysm expcunded
any really substantial OF REFORM he said that
moderate demands behalf OF the people or the
and Bright bad been told by Manchester paper that
they would never be right until they destroyed the
constitution Of the country. Now not ike the
Americans we could show constitution on paper
II any one told an American that he going against
the constitution Of his country he could pull his paper
out Of bis pocket and ask (Which clause do you refer
ton but The constitution Of England like Knife with
q new hsit and new blade, many times renewed vet
sun it was Sr grapdf.Iher's knife CHEERS and laugh
ter) Mr. Thompson then, eloquent language spoke Of
John Brown and his execution The marble tcoutd not be
considered too polished TIE gold fine, at future
period to eget monumental John Brolez The resolution
did not deny the rights Of the the arstocracy
but simply added strength to the pedestal on which
proud to be evootonist and he hoped that they
all revoutionists that night he the rife
movement, and said that he thougbtit good time
now TO ask, IF good enough to carry ride, are
We not good enough 70 have a votesf
The motion was then put and carried
FRED. DOUGLASS UPON nARPER's FERRY AND THE
UNION.
The annual meeting Of the Leeds Young Mems Anti
Slavery Society was held Thnrsdey evening in the
Music Hall, Edward Baires, ESD, NJ. p. in the chair
There was numerous attendance.
Alter the Chairman had opened the proceedings in
IN which he alluded to the recent insur
recon Harpers Ferry the report read by oue of
the secretaries 1t was Of hopeful aud sho r.
ed that the Society essentially cosmopolitan in its
aim, It's labers not being confined 10 either England
Amer fca but extending over the whole civilized world
The speakers included Mr. Frederick Douglass the distiu
gnshed anti slavery advocate, rhn his country 10
protet himself from e iulencs Of e Southern st1rehol1s
and Miss Sarah Remond also Of color from Boston, Uni
ted States. sesn fsr ss. aa5tI
Mr.. Douglass very warmly received. After some
predatory denuncations Of slavery Mr. Douglass address
ed himself to the explanation Of his supposed connection
with John Brown OF the Harpers Ferry rebellion
bad alluded to that dear old departed saint John Brown
(Hear) He had just read account Of the execution,
in which poor old Brown spoken of having entered
upon a criminal career and as having met crimnas
doom he was spoken OF as having met the meted doom
Of the galows. he orr Dcugass) also glad to hear
the chairman say that Browns crime simply q tech.
meal crime-that i Was crime according TO FORM but
not according 10 substance (Hear might be crime
captain and take her into the pert where the VIC
Tins Of piracy might be set At liberty; aud in no
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into peaceable neghborhood, and had there created
deep seated discomfort and disturbance but this wasmp
ouch neighborhood as this. Hear He entered vir
gpia not when she in state peace but when she
u &c Tss1
OF the globe, did at this moment the soil Of The
Southern States tHear Slavery itself an inssr-ec-
against ae just rights and Noesiss Of der yeio~ men.
Qond applause) They appealed to their Law to prove
thy fad ,beir laws allowed them to have properly in
men; but this he Indignantly denied. There was
higher law than that Of man, and John Brown hed 10
Brouehss then Henry ppssea 70 on the
subject Of the claims q the West India planters, he in
such right; Acknowledges no such property; the
feelings Of common nature rise IN rebellion against
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the finger Of God 70 the world and By that
and eterna is impossible for man TO hold property
MANI (Hear) John Brown, the Southerners said, had
violated he laws Of Virginia or rather violated his honor
and bis duty as citizen Of the United Saes In answer
70 fs ne Ont pougasS nah 70 Say mai ne oeheved IN
heaven and he would also say reference TO old John
Brown, that with such he whoever he be- might he
be saved or lost" John Broxn manqf asIerom
and pios character any he Mr.. Doupaa) kAeau n
ibis rovsd, and he fongM Of his duty man bore he
cosidsred his dug cssas Of De Usited aies. Brown
did not enter Maryland or Virginia with any pur.
pose Of carnage blecdshed Hear He did not enter
those Sca ~ the purpose Of Numbering slaveholders
and carrying Of property-that was not his aim. Hlu
motive as pure a. that Of Moses when he entered
Egypt 10 conduct an exodus OF liberty. Brow went 70
oonduc. an exodus 70 land Of freedom Ii conducting
his army Of men out Of the Southern sates he meant %
defend hmsa, necessary, even unta 'olosd; and A.
though be (Mr Doueass was not here =. Enesnd 70 az
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