The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-02-20

British Rejoicing ever EiacOIn's
observation-disclosures Of Abolition
i ism in the Umited Sfates---SpeecEl
of George Thompson. WI. r., de-
livered fn London, November 60
1860.
From the Anti Slavery Standard.
On Monday evening, Nov. 26th, Public
Meeting, to promote the redemption of four
young persons from slavery in Kentucky, was
held in the Shaftesbuiy Lecture Hall Of the
Young Mems Christian Institute, Aldergate St
London. After addresses from R. N. Fowler
ESQ, Rev DR.. Hamilton, Rev. L. West, and
Messrs. Gross and Smith (two self ransomed
slaves), Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON, who occupied
dress in the course ofwhieh he said:
| The place in which we are assembled, the
day on which we meet, and the object we are
asked to promote, unite TO awaken in my mind
recollections OF peculiar nature. More than
thirty years ago, was member of the City of
London Literary Institution, then a very -four
ishing society, which embraced within its mum.
bers 700 or 800 Of the cream of the intellectual
young men Of this metropolis. The building in
which we now meet was erected for our accom-.
mediation, and the late Lord Denman was our
President. This theatre was the place in which
our discussion class held its weekly meetings
and was generally largely attended by members
| and their friends. can never forget the enthu-
siasm with which, at that time. we took up the
question Of negro slavery in our colonies, and
debated it, by adjournment, night after night
l have at this moment be fore my mind, the
scene presented On the last night of the contest
--for there was strong opposition to my prop
osition--when, at the close Of the proceedings,
| |, as the opener OF the debate, had to reply, |
forget altogether what / said, but know that
my motion in favor of immediate abolition
was carried by an overwhelming majority
(cheers). So much for the place in which We
are met. This day, twenty five years ago. was
Mt st. Johns, New Brunswick. On the 9Th OF
November, 1885, and on Sabbath day, when
the inhabitants of the city Of Boston were in
their places of worship--eighteen days after q
mob Of 5000 gentlemen OF ofproperty and stand
ing" in that city bad sought my destruction,
and had nearly affected that of the noble VIII.
liam Lloyd Garrison--I was at noon secretly
conveyed to the wharf, and placed on board
small English vessel bound to st, Andrews
whittier my friends compelled me to 60, that
my blood might not be split upon the soil of
their country, for my life had for months been
constantly in jeopardy, from the fury OF uni
versally pro-slavery community. l had been
denounced in the Message to Congress Of the
President, Gen. Jackson. as pestilent incen-
diary and had been hunted, with my wife and
children, frem city to CRY, until had to be Sc
ereted in the upper chamber Of house belong
ing to an estimate Quaker family Of the name
Southwick. this day lighted upon letter,
written at the time to Toeodore D.Weld, which
describes the state Of things at this period Mr..
Weld was one OF the snti-slavery students who
left the Lane Seminary because the Trustees
and Faculty prohibited the discussion ofslavsry.
He was for some time one of the most eloquent
and effective agents of the American Anti.Sla-
very Society. Speaking OF the awful crisis he
says:
Congress and State Legislatures are in de.
bate on questions vital to the existence OF the
liberties Of the people--the right OF discussion;
Of petition; Of the freedom Of speech and of the
press; oil the public mail; whether Constitutions
shall be the charters or the p,ockeies Of rights,
whether law shall be reality or nulliiy.--
Where are wei Robberies Of the mail, perpe-
trated by its official guardians! Mlbs headed
by judicial officers! Constitutional assemblies
OF the people broken up by violence, while
judges and members of Congress preside on the
occasion, and officate during be.cerrmony b.
Municipal authorities appeasing he wrath ETA
phrenzied rabble, by violent seizure of private
property, and sacrificing II as q peace offering
An innocent citizen seized in bed at midnight,
gagged, threatened with mutilation and death,
aud dragged from tle house BY score Of ruff
ansl Another chased down in the streets OF d