The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-26

require t0en senators and representa-
tiyes and judicial and other public servants make
solemn oath or affirmation, thus virtually binding
IN, mssyes by the same Sdjaraton and TO the
advocated by the American Anti Slavery Society,
Of iscomprehensively embodied in this first
article Of the constitution Of Massachusetts, therefore,
o. Resolved, That the people OF this Commonwealth |
cannot reject or assai the anti slavery movement with
reference either 10 It's principles aims without repa
dating their Bill Of Rights subverting the founda
Mons Mons q .hea own state government tranpng upon
selves with the guilt OF moral perjury.
SPEECH OF REV. J. r. CLARKE.
The Rev. JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE was the rst speaker
He said he glad 20 hear speech from Dr. Claiming
there that morning (laughter)-he was glad TO hear
Daniel Webster speaking in his best state OF mind, and
views and he spoke when his heart beat high in be
half Of the great Of human liberty Though these
men dead they still speak They gone TO their
rest but the present generation remains We here
today TO do their work. 10 be faithful to their ideas and
10 stand by the of human freedom. What is life
WORTH what is it good for if II be not to utter without
fear the same principles OF TRUTH justice and honor which
have marked The career Of all noble minds who have done
nd suffered for liberty We have come here today be
ause the times are dark and because in these dark times
men are trying TO make them darker by shutting out the
eternal light which comes from Gods heaven-(ap.
plaGse)-and IL is because they would substitute
Tor this everlasting light OF Justice and freedom
some earth born swamp created matter Of expe
dlency- (applause) (Which, however, is no expe-
diercy for the present hour. (Renewed appause2
very much to the work but all his best efforts
IN the Of human freedom, and to give his simple
witness in defence Of those everlasting principles lie
did rot want TO hear any things too day. He wished
10 hear the great truths which for the last twenty
five years lad been uttered over and over again ne
had been asked some time ago 70 attend meeting called
here COMMUNICATION OF the life and death OF John
Brown. loud Kissing and louder applausc) Though he
reyerenced John Brown(Sre Kissing and storm OF
appause)though be believed him 70 be, perhaps, the
celebrated aud blessed whom this century has
producod-en ihc uproar and storm of Kissing and ap
plause)-a man In whom truth and justice were ncar,
nateG {crcs Of amen "amen,o loud applause and
hissng)-and LcaTnated il such manner that we be
held them in palpabe form before our eyes-(rcnewed
nCise OF all kinds)st u did not come TO that meeting
and did not wish 70 ccme did not think y well " hod
that meeting and said would rather not attend. "a
voice-"Y You did right, old boy and roars Of augher
Kisses md applause did not come (renewed laugh.
.er)-but if had known what to have taken place
on that occasion would not have stad away. ZAP
pIause and hissesl II ! had supposed for q moment
hat in the city Of Boston attempt would have been
prevent the honest expression of opinion that
any other question: would not have objected to stand
stood forth for the yndcaton Of high principle.
cloud applause and great hssing) Whatever else we
may be liable to spare here in New England we cannot
spare freedom of speech Unanimous burst Of appause
This is the foundation Of everything for which we live,
the basis Of our liberty and every advantage which we
dell Philips strikes IT at the freedom Of speech
throughout the whole Of Massachusetts, (Hissng roar
ing, stamping, whstDg, bowling, and noise generality
Simultaneous movement throughout the front gallery and
shouts Of put him OUT Louder "Get out, &c The
ohoitonist part Of the aude celagey in the majority
here sent up terrible howl Of applause The minority
Immediately retored by Kissing, stamping and rafting
sticks about Three cheers here proposed for Wendell
Philips and given with great force, The women waving
their eIchefs, carpng their hands and cheering as
loudly the males Three groans were proposed for the
ilusrious gentleman TO which the gods OF the gl
ery responded with stentorian lungs The speaker en-
dcavored 10 continue Whoever attempts to interfere
with freedom Of speech spts in the face of the mother
who bore him, and proves himself unit to enjoy the
liberty within his grasp.
Here there signs Of regular row in the gallery
such terrific hootng yelling, bowling and miscellaneous
noises cnsued battle ali description, and may, in |
very mild description be Akened TO enc OF the carnNas
OF lanGen.onimn.
one Of The gentlemen the platform here came |
forwai and endoavored 10 make himself heard the
midst Cf the prtvaliiru IGson. lie noped that the
friends of free speech would Keep their seats, and allow
disturhers q the proceedings to themselves
ont (Appause, bat 10 sgrs Of an! body attempting to
a man in the auditorium in a very excited
manner, here got up, shaking his fists and
gescuatinR rather Gercey. Ill that could be heard OF
his mcoheert speech in consequence Of the noise, was
"Put them out" Break their necks.N "llas not a
black much right to his freedom and TO worship
God az any other name (Renewed Kissing and ap
The Speaker endeayored TO come back to charge
thai to his speech. He did not care fig about the in
errupton. IL only reminded him Of the anecdote Of the
man whose wife beating him. When the neighbors
attempted to interfere the man said "0h, don't mind
her my friends don't care about IL II amuses her and
u doesn't hurt me {Applanse and liughter) Now
what freedom Of speech but the right aud the power to
say things that are unpopular say popular things =
not exercising free speech, but TO say things that
are unpopular. II IS on such occasions that
honorable bsa ed men say that the speaker shall be
ng Rcars Of laughtcr, Kisses and appause) Tho only
real difference between Massachusetts, and Austria was,
that here open our mouths TO express whatever
think, while there man cannot do any such thing
This ali the difference He thought that this was just
the proper time TO hold this meeting (i.sses and loud
aIplause) This antsavcry society Is not doing
thing IN maintaining freedom OF speech. This is the
platform ON which the slave colder can defend slavery If
he choose, and the anti slavery oppose MS he will
always 60. (fhree groans for Johnny Andrew given
with WI By those = tie gallery)
4 E9l1-or any other man. (lou laughter and hiss
Ing. signs Of another row u the front gallery. and
pretty rarid movement % elderly folks towards the |
Platform. Vain inquiries ard gaaccs for police on
GER Non st Rren,Us /
Tie speaker rcsanei--rc we, then, 10 this
sacred right Oh lreGt noise aud conlos and sgas
q regular lossle ~ the eaer - ~ usual movement
OF e lgiarets ara Watong towards the platform Ihe
tusse was however, crushed In the bud)
lie speaker again made r0ess attempt to proceed
tie greeted with and Kisses, which grew
nan, and very gruG "tiFer." Kisses and applause
More Kissing, noise and uproar generally
The st.,ktR-poes any man remcmooI tne poor mil
own liberty all over The world II
shouts II lila Ia ha I" yelling and whlsting in
when the rest OF The sentence utterly lost.
HE sfrATiRIhe question IL, does God for
the uogro or The white man III this Union! hecause, II Il
be this luiCn VII be Kept together, for this Union is
Ter the emancipation y every slave (roans ana hsscs
lhe south WIS tight ID god many things (ippl,use
CL,eis Tor vs.. Gilman laughter and applause.) We do
lot bate Tho sayeL,dor That IS error. We hate his
81 deeds, ont not himself. Shouts Of Iut him out. y
lbs meeting was rot held fer the good of the slaves
aore Tor the good II The stakeholder, crushed
by tue weight 81 his own guilty system. (Cries Of ooh
H. shouting barking, yel.rg, whstlng mewing imi.
tat Un Of the night agao and every conceivable kind of
M sifaratou 0. lie North ana south lime 4 hurry
ing tie principles for which this society has cJn
tebeCd Tor 80 maty years. v2isln!0n AID te 4 ne 4
Lg perlaps, WLcl The save states viii go w them
CIV. war may We can tell what nay happen.
bit ]; THAI Il these eighteen Northern States are
LLtG n lTaG rat tai Elon rising Ike Story i0the
4k.c-t"Lo.ee -n wheh there shali ~ be single
loot Territory ee4lrG w a slave C'N hi, hi," aud
Crts Il put Inn Out), hoy vii form a confederation
80 snorg that noie vii Ie TO attack ard, confident in
its strength VII seek TO attack no one Great ap
lAase iciewed 2! osd and continued hssirg) lie FOR
Go was ready 10 say 70 the seeding states, Go
peace lake al tie irrs aud iortitcatons yoa want