The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-31

The Foray on the Abolificnista
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1aaai ~ SrRAwsn, Jan. 30, 1861.
The HKrDs despateh st evening said that the exotic
men In this city intense that under no cicusaces
could abolition Convension be held here and that even
all the local police military power could not SECURE
the fanatics hearing. The result OF todays proceed
ngs has proved the truth Of this prediction. IS 49,.
After the breaking up Of the meeting last evening the
abotoDss instead Of going TO the hotels skuked about
town and took refuge In the private residences Of their
jerry rescue sympathizers. p tk ~ tis
The city was quiet until about ten o'clock this
Ing AZ that time the sgitaors took advantage Of the
temporary ul OF the excitement caused by the assurance
which had been given that further attempts would be
made to hold abolition meeting and suddenly in ac
cordance with the arrangemsnts Of o caucus in seyen
by nine DOCTORS Office, made their appearance Conven
ton Hall, under tho protection Of very considerable
delegation Of enthusiastic Tribune republicans.
An organization was effected Rev. H. 4 Sireby pre-
siding, and James Fuller and r. W. Pease acting as
secretaries. El E-s4a.s II s4.as.sa ks.Ie
The Chairman dsclaimed sympathy with he extreme
doctrines Of the radical sboloniss but ntimated that
he and his friends were bound 10 protect Susan B.
Anthony, and her associates in the exercise II
the glorious right Of freedom of speech, to abul
everybody and denounce the Bible and the constitution
Of theh country.
For time the abolition and Greeley agitators had
everything their way, very boldly denounced pso.
plo who were not present to hear them and were pre-
pairing 10 pass . series OF caucus resolutions
in relation to the really impending crisis the Of
abolitiorism In the Salt City. It was soon however,
nosed abroad that the hall again occupied and in
very short time II filed and surrounded by crowd
of people, equal In numbers respectabity and spirit TO
that Of yesterday l4r. .-t !
BY this time Mr.. Luke Mckinney was endeavoring to
offer amendment TO the resolutions before the meet
Ing and the excitement nearly at fever heat sone
objection was raised by the abolitonists, when Mr..
Mckinney insisted upon his right Of freedom of speech
guaranteed him under the constitution. = as s..a NJ
Rev Mr. May here entered the hall and took his seat
upon the platform He was followed by Miss Susan
b. Anthony, with copy Of the Syracuse Courier and
Union her embrace, and an expression Of bitterness
and Of determined revenge for tbs disturbance Of yeste
day in her oountenance. rtl sa.I-5 ns.sa
Mr. Powell one Of Susans travelling companions, at
tempted to speak the original resolutions, without
permitting the amendment 10 be considered. Hc said he
appeared before them aboiltiohist, and such
pronounced slavery sin against God, the crime Of
crimes and desired II abolshed immediately, uncond
tonaIy and forever Much excitement ensued followed
by a storm Of Kisses.
Rev Mr.. strieby, the chaEman asked the Chief OF Po
lice and his posse, who were present In the hall to mark
the men who produced this confusion.
Mr.. Powell resumed and again denounced slavery
compact with hell and league with the devil (Isses
and great excitement. Cries Of Put him - lie de
nounced the slavery clause embodied in the constitution,
and would trample Il under foot.
Here the widest excitement occurred, followed with
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Down, Down" &c. n ,.q A.
Ar order partially restored the speaker re-
sumed--can 1, treason II you Will It makes no die-
renee to us. (Roncwcd hssing) If you do not like our
doctrines there the door walk out Of It, lCries OF
"put him sut.'J na s@a. Ass 2A~sAs ssA.sa ssszsaas
Z y.ss sr.aa sss Sa,.sA. >ou.ax ~hoA - ThnfSe
rclice his posse endeavorcd TO restore order AID
about this time leading Greeley republican, member
OF The Committee Revolutions announced that some
fifteen or twenty of the agitators were armed
with Colts revolvors, and would use them be-
fore they would be put do IN in that hall. This
added 10 the intensity Of the excitement, and
the crowd were with difficulty restrained from forcbly
e,octing the gentleman and his revolyers from the
building
Mr. pour7I persisted IN retaining the floor and contnu
ing his uccndiary harangue, the Chairman sustaining
him and refusing 70 put the question on the amendment
II.
was decidedly partial and copsurablc nsmuch as he re-
fused TO put the amendment.
This was mot by a storm Of applause. The Chairman
endeavored to rebu the accusation when be drowned
out with hiFses.
M HARI insisted that the Of the Chairman was
unpaI liamentary in the extreme. (crics Of Remove
him. "Put him out')
Mr.. SrRnur held that tho ruling according TO
strict parliamentary usage and appealed 10 tho house.
lie called upon the police officers 70 take charge Of the
dIsturbers amid laughter and kissing.
Mr. HA,r replied that he was personally responsible
for his own conduct, which more in concert with
tho spirit OF the constitution than the reasonable Ian
ruage Of the speaker who stood before bn. Crremon
dous cheering and hisses.)
Avoicr-This questo has been discussed long enough
WIN the Chair man pu, tho amendment
The Cm,RxAS-I win not until II has been discussed
(Cries Of " Put him OUT and renewed hisses)
Several persons appealed from the Cairmans decision
and made motions to adjourn, when Mr. Powell at
tempted 10 resume, amid storm Of Kisses, cries Of
"Questien, Question, and general excitement, which
drowned him out Here the Chief OF Po.e interpcsed
and said thai there propositions before the
Convention. The last 10 adjourn. 1t q
question OF privilege 10 be decided at any time yet he
would advise that IL be entertained.
The CHAIRMAN made attemp, 70 reply, but was
overwhelmed with hisscs Tie Chairman-''I insist upon
being hoard.n (Cries OF "No,n Question" "oues
tion.")
vor,S-A motion has been made % adjourn. Every
In favor Of adiournng, let him leave the at
Cries of "Aye," "Aye," NO. "No," and general
confusion.
yo-I call upon the Chief Of Police 70 preserve
der. Cheers, laughter and hissce)
The CHAIRMAN stated that ho would stand there long
az he had life, or until tho speaker heard out
Mr.. pownL here attempted 70 resume, bat his words
lost amid the general uproar He understood
10 be troubled about free speech being stricken down
daughter applause and hisses)
Mr.. HAu interrupted tho Speaker and desired him TO
stick TO the question before the House.
Mr. McKiSSrs thought that the vindcatcn q The free
dom speech did require the presence Of police
force In the ball 70 drag peaceabe citizens kc dogs -
tho ,ungeon. tGrctt enthusiasm and laughter)
Mr. PowfII again rcsvmed and proceeded 70 advocate
the immediate abolition OF slavery (Crea of ST down y