The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-26
Action Of Mayor Wightman and
Governor Andrew.
TIE MILF AIRY UNDER ARMS
The Use Of the Hall Of Representatives Re-
fused by tho Legislature,
&C, NC. &C.

Hemeni Tempe in Boston, was the focus Of considera
tie interest, il not excitement, from an early hour on
Thursday morning TO the time for the opening of
she proceedings Of the twenty ninth anniversary Of the
Massachusetts Antslavery society. The excited discus
scne which for weeks past have taken place to
tie proprey or Improperly Of holding these irritating
abolition conventions at time when peaceful
Nnd compromising counsels alone should prevail,
had prepared the public mind for some outbreak
Of conservative popular sentiment. II was well
kDcwn that Mayor Wightman had expressed himself
strongly opposition TO the holding of the meeting and
bad refused guarantee the personal security OF the
of the movement though he held himself ready
10 use I'll lawful for the preservation of the
peace II the city. The Anslavery Society, or at least
some Of lis principal members, then resorted TO the
publican Governor Of the State, who promised them pro
lec,Sn IN the exercise OF what they termed the right OF
f-ee sIeech and debate, though should be neces
ssry can the militia aud invoke the argument Of
cold steel The following Statement, viii show the posi-
s,cn taken by the Mayor on this OCCASION
We the unders gned Joseph X. Hayes, Superintendent
81 the fremont Temple, and Ezra H. Haywood, acting
general Agent Of the massachusetts AntSvcry society
called this day upon his Honor Mdy Khtmtn 10 as
the regular annual meeting Of Inc lassAeba-
sess Anti slavery society, advertised to be hed in Ire
mCni Temple, Thursday an Friday, January - and
g. woa.d be protected by the city government against
iareaienea moboeratic interference. We showed the
MAJ the cal for the meeting signed by its regular Oil
ters also copy the resolutions passed ~ those
Who forciby broke up the laycry convention, he'd
IN .he same place, December g. 1850 rs evidence hrs
.hai The projected meeting would legally assembled
au second that likely 10 be disturbed in the law
sul exercise u tic rights o. voluntary ASSOCIATION
ara freedom Of speech. TIE Mayor said that he knew
Do,l nc az the character tic meeting OF the threats
~ asummarily abae' such assemblies as ''nutsance
bit Il the argpaOr o the meeting and the trustees Of
IS. Tremont Temple thought tina, anything would be said
ugrng sessors Of The Con~entiou dsrespccul TO the
scvefImeL likely T. peril the peace 81 the city the!
soua be responsible FOR ary disturbance Or violence
Nj Iayes asked him Is y was not probable from the
aIcrsald resolutions, that Richard :. Fry and Murray
Eovc, win hc.r allies. were already pledged 10 violate
nc eGco u. ely - fCrcby preventing citizens Of
fSxion iron lawfully aud peaceabv aes" hinr - d ss
she sunect d Amer slavery The Mayor replied th1
ksLoe, he present excited state Of the puhc @n'
Sas CIV dent ant slavery meeting could not bs .la be
IsstoL without setioas and perhaps violent opP'soa
We ought not TO hpia en am " II "*s ~. - ana s4'h o.
resoH provoked, he houid arrest III s. NO easd
aid coGlucied the meeting rs the arrres,os noon tne
Iublie peace. Mr. Hayes tntn asked Lm the p'opre
aofs Of the fremont mpe therefore, cannot, without
The ctnscnt rrespons bic dsurbers open their bald
ug 70 public assemblies, legally called. The Mayor re
rd that he thought thoy lad 10 rgl let he Tempe
ros meetings discuss exciting subjects. hut they mast
u.e ae hat matter for themselves ard tske the consc
qceLces.
regular annual meeting % "a society thai for more IN
a~erty. use successive years has regularly acG annually
convened Boston unuer the protection O. the law, as
Illegal re answered that he cared nothing aooHt
tbs lcgay Of tAc meeting out that certain things BE-
yono me reach Of the must be controlled ~ otner
means which it might be his Guy to employ
a
renee between ard bis Honor JCseia NJ Wsht
Wan, Mayor OF Boston.
Tbere vas some reason for the expectation ,t4t
soroe aitempt would have been maize 70 interrupt Ur
break Up the meeting for Of ntc hcro has been cxh BIT
81 4 Boston rsng spirit conseryatsm, opposed T.
Any open nfrsction Of constution law. No oug'r ago
sau Sunday lest the Of the Twenty ehh Con.
g7csatcua society, Ct Boston found necessary Al,
gpcn lie Mayor Tor protection FOR Wendell Philips, u
sew q expected attack upon their convertible, where
hat well abolonsi advertised to hold forth
o. lis usual eloqQc but rabid style. The Mayor re.
.leo-
that your request, answer : very shor. II
have reason 20 expect disturbance you are not altJr
l<eo 70 to.c meeting.
his Honor then called in Mr. slas PIERCE Chairman OF
Board OF Aldermen and repeated 10 him The rbsa.ce
Of the Conversation Mr.. r. g. Dudley, II the com.
htee then proceeded to state to the Mayor tina he ami
associates represented religious society that hal
pe,d regular meetings Sundays for fifteen years and
Mr.. Phillips was 10 conduct services 10 ac3Or lance
win an engagement made some months since, al which
point the Mayor interrupted Mr. Dudley, aud said
There need Of discussion You ave already bad
sss,ssr you can address me writing WISH SOY "s
Tie CON mttee thereupon took their leave.
These and other similar occurrences Of recent date
save TO The idea that the meeting would be opposed
~ The citizens o Boston, but the event showed tic
rcneous nature Of the superstition.
The meeting was opened o'clock Thursday fore.
coon n the manner obsery cd during the quarter Of
.sry that association has been growing into strength
and spreadng its principles abroad 40 opposition Of
Adv kind was offered 10 the intatory exercises The
ooes q the Temple scarcely opened before large
md surgng crowd went huryng up the stairs to
nest sitting standing phases that could be obtain
I'd The lower auditorium very soon allied TO over
nc~irg livery seat was occupied and away in the
he passage we're crammed TO sunocation.
The spacious galleries also oiled 10 their utmost
capacity There were several eoored people in the front
ranks, beth IL the auditorium and galleries keeping re.
Bna,kaoiy quiet aud fearing lest they should get the
worst q the proceedings In II free fght Tho
psca supply Of ear rumpct aud Cd ades we're On hand
after the meeting was fairly opened they bad little ar
NO time TO take their usual nap.
mere we're no police detailed Tor duty II TIC To,,,o
Teueual members Of the force On ordinary futy ,,,,
ne bucrr wore be tie doors, bet not asprs
sfoer appeared inside.
Tbe cab for meeting gotup In the characteristic
gtyIc ii nc ssos atios. i ran thug
ANNUAL Mst1po.
gAp twenty IiOtl annual mectIg CT the Ma sacanses
Al aNrfy s,c.ety NIL lie LelG 70 TIC lfCInOut Iemps
iu 10 tcn ~ Thursday aud Friday, January - and -.
,4uneIcIg al Laii pact toa O'Clock \. ~ lEe mem.
IL scLas Tho society urgently requested =
It, - tendance ca tLtr part iafser than ever DO
s,,f pipca is itrnatou ~ view &c The position "
~, Yig sttfy tause ard n tie state tie ratof Il
~, he noel imgsfiatt anniversary TIC socety
$50 Iah licabIoas ~ y ne aspect ~ thicgs, %
I'D laCB that he case O. wp.i ai jseeG.m -