Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-02-23
MOB BRAVERY IN SYRACUSE.

/ We omitted last week to inform ouf readers
that We had been ruled for short time in this
city by mob. The reason for this omission was,
we wanted to see whether the authorities, City or
!, County, wouid attempt any sindicaiion Of them
selves, or the rights OF otizons. The occasion
of the mob demonstration wae an anti-slavery
meeting. appointed to be held under the su2ervis-
ion Of the American Ant-Slavery Society, at Con-
vention Hall, Jan. 29tb, to be continued during
thar and the following day. The Hall was seized
before the time appointed, by just such macs 6f
humanity as is usually employed suCh occa-
sions, and they proceeded to organize meeting.
and passed resolutions Of their own rather such
as had doubtless been prepared for the occasion,
and they conducted in all respects as mobS usu:
ally DO.
The friends who had contemplated holaibg the
meeting finding it impossible to do so, fnally re-
tired and in the evening held meeting in the
parlors of DR.. Pease at his private residence, and
had very satisfactory time, Sonsidofing al the
circumstances. At the conclusion Of this day Of
uproar, portion of our citizens, feeling disgra
ced, and the reputation of our city dishonored, re-
solved TO vindicate the sacredness of the right Of
free speech, by holding citizens meeting the next
day in the same place. The meeting was organi-
zed by the appointment Of Rev. Mr.. Strieby Of the
Plymouth Church, as Chairman. After short
period had elapsed, the same scenes were enacted
as had taken place the day before. The whole Of
these proceedings as they are detailed to US by
those who were present, and what we personally
saw and heard in the street on Wednesday even:
ing, constitutes chaptsf Of profanity and Oh:
scenity, that would disgrace the most urcsilzsd
nation in our world
Some twelve or more Of these ruffana Have been
indicted by the Grdhd Jury of the County, who
were in session, and i. remains to be seen what
will be the reeult, when they shalt be tried. We
have no doubt but the prime movers of these dis
graceful proceedings, originated With prOminsut
individuals who kept behind The curtains. The
guilt mainly rests upon them. though if any are
punished, it must be their tools. These are the
simple facts as far we are able to gather th EN-,
and we never made record Of eyente whets Is
CHANGED to reside, SO mottifying to our own feel
ings. and diSgraGeful to the locality Of homs
as these are.
The liberation Of mob rule, In anTS place. Is the
Inauguration of force that sweeps down every
interest Of society. No rule s SO revolving as this
| s. And the history Of mobOeratic sway is one Of
lrecklessness and ruin, the ofikinatcrs of them
frequently being the victims OF the enraged null
titudes they had invoked to the first acts Of law
lessness. We wonder men Of thought do not re-
feet upon these facts in history, and seek 10 In
pose checks upon the low and vulgar, who make
their reliance upon brute force, when they meet
with what they do not hxe. We hsve no doubt
but the OtiginatOrs of this war upon the psae5iof
this city, will see the tide, at no distant period
too. when it will be the great regret of their life,
that they had any hand in movement, which il
not checked, would sweep down every interest Of
morality, finance, and social security.
In time like the present. we may Expect the
very sediments Of society will be stirred up; and
that large portion Of this will be at the control
of those who shape the habits Of society. And ID
becomes . question Of vast Importance, how tAfs
element is to be Influenced. II the child yieio,sly
educated soon displacss the parent from Ass hot,s
treating him with bitter cruelty. can any thing
better be expected Of those who make up The body
Of mobS, when once loose upon any portion ol dc