New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
TIL e w A r.
ALECTURE BY WENDELL PHILLIPS,


saoat in the citypropagsted by those VINO at hear'
Rebels in their nefarious attempt at disrupt
inc the Goyernment-tbat not would ensue upon
the appearance of Mr. Phillips put ue ponce uio"
their guard, and a strong deputs''oh' unuer .no
supervision of Superintendent Kennedy was wi'lih
The bodv Of the hall to quell any symptoms of disturb
anoe Happily, there was no occasion ior 'nen ser
yces in tbs respect 81 the entire proceedings were
of the most orderly and peaceful character.
At o'clock, Mr. Philips appeared upon the plat
foru and was greeted with rounds Of Applause. He
vss introduced to the audience by DIR. H. A. HARrr
who in doing 50 said:
SPEECH OF DR.. HARTT.
LADIES AND GINTLEMEN: Wendell Phillips oil
Boston is a national man, and needs no introduction
or eulcgy from NE. For more than quarter OF IL
century lie has stood up before the country as an
able and eloquent expounder OF great ethical pm
cipies. Uncounected with Church or State, yet a
Christian and a patriot, he has devoted himself to
the advocacy of the natural POLITICAL and religious
rights of man. [Applause. Without commission
from the ration or authority from any ecclesiastical
court yet All ounced by God and inspired 9y ms rs
spirit lie has proclaimed essential fundamental and
eternal truths, which accredited priests and ssges
have repudiaed and despised. Gifted with genius and
fortune and all the aids by which he might easily
have attained the highest postions ana 9lees III ne
nation he has delibera ely chosen to identity him.
pelf with the cause of a poor despised aud outcast
race of strat gers; although he knew that by newt
abe conseq uence he would become an object of ill.,
cessant persecution and reproach. In an age OF ma
terialism in the midst of popular sentiment which
insisted upon the liberation and support OF cruel
and infamous system of OPPRESSION he has had the
courage TO lie the steady champion OF the inherent
worth and dignity of man; 10 place HIM IN his true
rosition infinitely above all considerations OF COM
merce, policy Unions, Constitutions and Govern
ments; and to demand for him the recog-
milton of his inalienable rights In the
spirit Of that divine Affirmation that tne
Sabbath was made for man. ana not man Ior tne
Sabbath" he has maintained that Government
was made for man, and not nan for Government.
iCbeers.l He appears here now, as ever, the DIN,
fant orator. to cast around the cause OF justice ana
humanity the clearness OF more than Gretlan eio-
auence; now, as ever for man and his rights above
the Union and above the Constitution; but now, as
never before, for the Union and the Constitution
cloud applause because he believes that out OF the
terrible ordeal through which they passlug they
eha come forth purified from every stain, and thence,
forth and forever be for ana his rights Cheers
THE LECTURE.
Mr.. PHILLIPS then came forward and sad
LADIES AND GEYTLEMEN-It would be in vain for
me fifty TO thank You for this welcome; you VIII
allow me- therefore, not TO attempt 1t, but to avail
rysef of your patience to present to you the views
which have been invited to present on this plat
form upon the war. / know, ladies and gentlemen,
that aetions-deeds, not words-are the httlng duty
of the hour. Yet still, cannon think In this DAY OF
that we render them worthy, in any degree, OF the
civilization of the Nineteenth Century. Beslces,
the Government has twohrds Of million of soldiers,
and it has ships sufficient for its policy. lhe only
real question seems TO be, what the Government is
70 do with these forces what path, and how lar IL
shall tread. You and j come here tonight not TO
criticize, not find fault with the Cabinet We cone
here to recognize the fact, that IN moments IKE
thee the craftsmanship of the Cabinet is but pine
single upon the rapids Vf Niagara, bo.no which
way the great popular heart and the national pur-
pose direct II is in vain now, with these scenes
about in this crisis to endeavor to create puoc
opinion too late now to educate twenty millions Of
people. Our object now is TO concentrate
and to manifest, to make evident and to
make intese, the matured purpose OF the
nation We are to show the world, if ii be
possible to show IT, that democratic institutions
strong enough for such an hour as this Very terri
BE as is the conspiracy, momentous as Is the peril
democracy welcomes the struggle Applause conii-
dent that se stands like no dellcatelypolsed throne
in The old world but, like the pyramid, on her
broadest base able TO be patient with the national
evil patient with the long forbearance OF three gen.
CREATIONS, and strong enough when, alter that rebel
ion they reveal them selves III IT, own inevitable
and hideOus proportions, to pronounce and execute
the unanimous verdict Death! Sensation Now,
gentlemen, it is in such spirit, with such apurpose
that come before you tonight to sustain this war;
Whence came this war; You and need not curl
ously investigate. We may take our standpoint for
granted. While Mr.. Sumner on one side, and Mr.
Everett on the other, agree, you and may take for
granted the agreement Of TWO such opposite states.
men-the result of the common sense OF this side Of
the water and of the otherthat Slavery Is the root
of this war; IApplause.l / know some men have
loved to trace it to disappointed AMBITION to the sue
cess of the Republican party, convincing 800 600
mobiles at the South, who have hitherto furnished
MS the most of our Presidents, Generals,
Judges and ambassadors that we bceGeu, tsat they
would have leave 70 stay at home, and lat twenty
millions of Northerners would take their share in
pnblic affairs. do not think either cause equal to
The result. Other men before Jefferson Davis and
Gov. Wise have been disappointed of the esdency,
and bore their disappointment heroically. Daniel
Webster and Stephen A, Douglas were more than
disappointed, and yet who believes that either
Of these men could have marshaed the North 10
Rvenge their wrongsl Why, then, should plgmies
Of the South be able TO do what the giants have
named could never achieved [Applause.l Simply
because there Is radical difference between the two
sections, and that difference is Slavery. / know
parties victorious may he cause of war; 30 tea
chest the Of the Revolution, when IT went
10 the bottom Of Boston tarbor the 9Th OF Deem
ber l779 but that teachest is not the cause OF the
Revolution neither is Jefferson Davis the cause OF
the rebellion. Applause and lauRhter.] If you will
look upon them, and notice that every Slave State
has joined the rebellion and Free State has done
it, think we shall not doubt substantially the origin
OF this convulsion. Now, ladies and gentlemen, you
know me-those OF you who know me at ali-smply
rs an Abohtionist. 1 am proud aud glad that you
sEould have known me such. [Applause In
the twenty-five years that are gono-I say il with
nc wish 10 offend any man before me-but ia the
quarter of century that has passed could find no
place where an American could stand with decent
seifrespect except with the constant uncomfortable
and loud protest against the Elm of his native land
Applause But, ladies and gentlemen, 40 not i'm.
agine that come here tonight to speak simply and
exciuslvely as an Aboitionlst My interes, in this
war, simply and exclusively as an Abolitiopist, is
ABOUT as muea now as yours in the novel when
Al. Ia.