The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-06
TIE REACTION In MASSACHUSETTS.
ANTI-C0ERCION UNION MEETING.
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Grand Demonstration In Faneuil
Hall.
Patriotic Voices from the
Cradle of Liberty.
Warm Advocacy Of Honorable
Compromise.
Shaking of the Dry Bones in
New England.
LETTER OF HON. EDWARD EVERETT,
&C., Ac., &c.
Warm Advocacy Of Honorabl
Compromise.
of the Dry Bones il
New England.
LETTER OF HON. EDWARD EVERETT,
Ae., Ac., &c.

The great Union demonstration In Boston yesterday
was perfect success If great numbers and popular
thusiasm can be taken TO anything. Old Fanueil
Hall crowded every part at noon by persons repre-
sentipg the wealth. intelligence ana moral worth OF the
community The galleries were crowded in every part
The faces of large array OF ladies smile down from
the balconies and the hall filed with hewealthy
merchant of the athenaum city, the industrious mechanic
still humbl sons OF toll. Tho utmost interest
evnced by every in the proceedings. Immediately
in the of the platform hung the well known hisori
cal painting representing Webster in his great speech in
the Senate and to fancfu view it seemed that ST.
milar scene to be re-enacted in that venerable
hall that day, If not precisely the same in the
historical idea, yet involving the very same i'm
mortal principle for which Webster lived and labor.
ed-tho preservation Of the national Union Of in.
dependant States On he painted groups Of In
terested women represented looking from the gale
ries Of the Senate with earnest attention on the Illus
trious asscmblage below and here again were the my
riads Of fair faces and patriotic hearts, bearing by their
presence sweet, though silent testimony To their love
and generation for the ondy cherished republic Of their
sires.
1t was dnly announced that the meeting was
TO be opened at eleven o'clock, and in about
quarter Of hour afterwards the house
was filled 10 repetion. About this time Mayor
Wghtman Of the city OF Boston, entered the building
followed by considerable number Of leading gentlemen
Of the State. They honored with the warm ap
pause OF che entire audience.
As soon as the gentlemen Speakers Of the meetng)
had assumed their places the platform,
The MAYOR came to the front amid renewed applause
He said that Mayor Of Boston, II his privilege as
well as his pleasure to cali the meeting to order.
(Applause.) He would, therefore, take the
vote of those present to their desire
TO DO organized into public meeting. Unanimous ap-
proval}
Tho Mayor continucd-I win read fellow citizens for
your Information the statement OF The object which
vened in Faneul Hr-the old Cradle Of Iibcrty-wnich
Is again TO speak words Of happiness and ii
to bring concord to our country applause The citizens
whole country who cherish with fervcnt love and
ancacaating loyalty the priceless consultation
the Union to be blessing Of inestimable value and
who for the sake OF the Union willing TO make fair
concessions and reasonable compromises; who believe
that the unhappy controversies which have arisen be
tween the North and the South be adjusted by wise
and magnanmous counses who recognise in the plan Of
settlement proposed by the venerable patriot and states
man OF Kentucky John J. Crittenden, tho basis OF
compromise 10 which man, North South can rea.
sonaby object and who DESTROYS give such an ex
preston OF the sentiments OF Massachusetts, as
shall strengthen the hands Of those who are
iaooring 10 the good work OF healing strife among
orsthien and saving this country from the evils Of dis
solution, and the possible horrors OF civil war are re-
quesed to meet In faneuill Hall, to take counsel to
seem expedient In the premises In furherance Of these
objects the undersigned citizens Of Boston reauegt the
Mayor and Aldermen TO allow the Of Faneu Hall for
public meeting on Tuesday, the 5th day OF February
next
We have, therefore fellow citizens In accordance with
this calthe hall having been granted for the purpose
mbed 70 listen TO those words OF counsel which you
win be glad to bear ever echong from these walls Is II
your pleasure that this meeting should organized by
the choice OF President, Vice President and Secretares
(Carried) II Is vote.
j. Thomas Stevenson, of Boston, then chosen Pres
dent and large number OF Vice Presidents and socreta
res also appointed.
The entire lst adopted dis many OF the lead
ag names being received with loud shouts OF applause
Mayor wrighman next presented TO the audience Mr..
was received with unboundcd applause Mr. Stevenson,
affected by the importance Of the occasion and the enhu
sasm Of the audience, and spoke with a voice tromu.
lous with emotion lie said, in brief that before
assembling together, he would introduce the Rev Geo
w. Bagden, Of Boston, who would implore the Divine
blessing on their convocation.
The prayer having been concluded the President aain
came forward and spoke as follows
SPEECH OF MR.. THOMAS J. STEVENSON.
Fellow Citzens-loya Citizens Of the United states OF
Amercal Iocl ihat am indebted 70 the indulgence
OF Your Committee 81 Arrangements for tho poston
which occupy here 10 day. n is no small honor for a
private citizen, one who can bring with him OF tho
prestige 81 public station, TO be permitted 10 preside
over tho deliberations OF such assembly Rs ths-of
men whose patriCtRm embracing the whole ooun
Try which flag has right TO float IL an active
primo piewlo are actuated BY such a loyalty TO the
constitution which fathers blessed with a. no
prince pOtentate can hope for from hs subleftp
hose love Of ibe Union e second only to their "
3od-( Applarsel-who realize that participation IL the
lcegings q ystcm II sc government n hc poo.
10 q the county have 10 their opng 'sclf Involves
he NECESSITY " rrgQ. EarrICcs-aye, comet d.. even