The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-21
FIRST OUTBURST IN BOSTON.
The AbOlitionists. Squelched by the
"a. Conservatives.

The Abolitionists'. ssquelohed by tho
g. Conservatives.
The Boston Post, Of the 4th, contains an
account of the breaking up of the JOHN
Brown meeting in that city on the Sd. The
fremont Temple was crowded, large ma
jority of those present being conservatives.
REDrArH and SANBoRN attempted to effect
an organization, but were interrupted by
cheers for Governor PACKER, of Pennsylva.
mia, and calls for the reading of his letter !;
Kisses for Governor ANDREWS were given,
and cheers for Virginia and South Carolina.
Finally, RICHARD S. FAY, anti.abolitionist,
was elected Chairman of the meeting by
the conservatives, and FRANK SANBoRN by
the abolitionists. FAY, however, forced
SANBoRN to give way. The following is a
specimen Of the proceedings, which, if given
in full, would occupy six columns of our
paper:
Mr.. Fay said he was greatly obliged for
the honor. He then read the call for the
meeting, and contended that slavery could
only be abolished under the law. He said
The meeting is now in order. I take
great delight in beng able to be here to-
day.
Fred Douglass interrupted him by saying
Mr.. Chairman, will you allow me one
word?
Sanborn-We come to discuss the subject
of American slavery.
Voice-Where's John Brown?
Voice-He's safe.
Another Voice-The devil has him.
Voice from the platform-No matter
where he may be.
Mr.. Fay-This meeting is only binding
the letters of the slave closer-with tenfold
the strength. Applause and hisses.
Fred Douglass interrupted the speaker
with flippant remark.
Mr.. Fay-I am speaking in harmony
with the sentiments of the reasoning men
of the North and the South. GApplause
and hisses.] If this thing goes on you will
see something in this land that will hang
these gentlemen Cooking at sc veral colored
persons behind him) as high as Haman.
UNION RESOLUTIONS.
He also read series of resolutions de-
nouncing John Brown and his Virginia
raid, which were carried.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, 1t is fitting upon the occasion of
the anniversary of the execution of John Brown,
for his piratical and bloody attempt to create
an instruction among the slaves of the state
of Virginia, for the people of the common.
wealth to assemble and express their horror
OF the man, and of the principles which led to
the foray-
Applause and Kissing: Voice-Good |!
60 on.
Therefore it is resolved,
l. That no virtuous and law. abiding citizen
of this commonwealth ought to countenance,
sympathiZe or hold communion with any man
who believes that John Brown and his aiders
and abettOrs in that nefarious enterprise were
right in any sense of the word.
2. That the present perilous juncture in our
political affairs, in which our existence as ma
ton is imperilled, requires of every citizen who
loves his country, to come forward and to ex-
press his sense of the value of the Union, alike
important to the free labor of the north, the
slave labor of the south, and to the interests of
the commerce, manufactures and agriculture
of the world.
8. That we tender to our brethren in Virgil
MIA our warmest thanks for the conservative
spirit they have manifested, notwithstanding
the unprOvoked and lawless attack made upon
them by John Brown and his associates, act.
ing, If not with the connivance, at least with
the sympathy of a few fanatics from the north.
ern states, and that we hope they will still con.
tinue to aid in opposing the fanaticism which is
even now attempting to subvert the constitu.
ton and the Union.
Great noise. Several disturbances.
Mr.. Fay-When you get through I will
read on. l have come here to stay all day.
4. That the people of this city have submit.
ted too long in allowing irresponsible persons
and political demagogues of every description
to hold public meetings to disturb the public
peace and misrepresent us abroad they have
become nuisance which, in self defence, we
are determined shall henceforward be summa.
rily abated.
5. That copy of these resolutions be sent
to each of the persons named in the call for
this meeting.
1t was moved that the resolutions be &C.
cepted and adopted.
The resolutions were carried by a large
majority.
Fred Douglass asked to be allowed to
speak.
Chairman-Wait.
Fred Douglass claimed the floor, and the
chair, reminding him of the short speech
rule promulgated in the call, accorded it to
him.
A general scene of clamorous confusion
ensued. Some crowded around the speaker.
Among the assemblage all stood up-some
on the backs of the seats.
The Chairman restored order by remind
ing the assemblage that the meeting was an
organized one. h.@ a
Frederick Douglass got the floor, and
denounced the interruption in terms of the
greatest indignation. The Chairman was
continually reminding him that the call
required speakers to be brief. -i. sos.
Fred Douglass is one of the most
impudent !" Order" order,"l barefaced,
KNOCK him down." Sit down. out