The New York herald., 1862-03-28
The wendell Phillips Riot i'm cinein-


IFrom the Cincinnati Gazette (abohtion), harch 20
a. PhiIins appeared upon the stage about eight
O'Clock and introduced TO tho audience by Judge
''aO Mr pbulips commenced his lecture address by
saying that within the next four or SIX months, or
perhaps sixty days. We are to determine tne Iu'sre %
the representatives shall force upon the Cabinet Ihe
speaker touched briefly on the causes OF the war say
ing that II was nobodys fault that neither section or
any one party were blame for it, nor did il spring out
of the ground and they could not expect IL TO end IN
day. II would be fortunate II II ends during the fe-
Mr. Phillips said there three questions which he
would ask:-How long is the to lasr What will be-
come OF slavery And what will become of the Union?
Mr. p then went say that he had been aboli-
with Kisses and few cheers Presently two or three
rotten eggs thrown from the second tier, OF
which struck the speaker his right side and covered
coat and pants with the nth. Several other eggs
struck the stage near where he stood.
Apparently unconcerned Mr.. Phillips continued, when
paving stone thrown with great violence, struck near
his feet. He still continued his remarks, but fire.
quenty interrupted by Kisses and cacas and at every
remark dsaseful TO the rowdies who present, rot
ten eggs were showered upon the stage.
The confusion second tier when the party, appa
and gave signs Of serious trouble Numerous blows were
struck, and several persons severely injured. No
policemen were in the building at the time and no at
tempt was made TO put the rowdies down except by
few in the gallery who were soon oyerpowered
Some took his stand the head Of the stairs lead
ing from the dress circle the gallery and called for
cheers and goans alternately for probably ten fifteen
minutes, completely nterrupting the speaker.
hall but the majority kept their seats.
rush was presently made down the stairs and into
shouted by the leader Of the gang Mr. Pike used his
influence 70 prevent their gaining to the stage,
and many hurled stools and canes at the crowd they
advanced. Finding that II useless TO try TO stop
them, Mr. Pike came on to the stage and reported to
some Of the friends Of Mr.. Phillips the condition Of
affairs, and in accordance with their advice Mr.. Phillips
withdrew, and shortly afterward left the building by the
back entrance
good deal OF complaint was made at the absence OF
around the building.
enacted at the Opera House last evening
lasting disgrace Cincinnati and upon those who
invested with the power to put down and check all rotous
conduct.
from the Enquirer, democratc.1
Mr.. Phillips was accompanied by the following gentle
men, who occupied upon the stage-Messrs samuel
Reed, editor OF the Gasete John P Foote. VIM. Good
man, Judge Sallo, orson Murray and William Green.
When Mr. Phillips stepped upon the stage he was greet
ed with tumult of mingled groans Kisses and cheers,
the latter greatly predomnang and subduing the for
mer.
stand and began TO introduce the speaker to his audience
The remarks Of the Judge facetous full plea
sanry, comparing Mr. Phillips to piece Of artillery the
report Of which had disturbed the quiet of the Potomac
When Mr. Phillips arose to speak, he walked to the foot
amidst a volley Of Kisses which, like the first. was
drowned in the cheers Of his friends. He saidI
been invited, ladies and gentlemen, TO speak TO
you on the war-the convulson which has di
the opinion Of ne, and
more serious subject engage the attention Of the
American people for believe that within six months,
are DECIDE EAas he future OF these thirty four States
TO be. Certain no question Of deeper import can be
that the war msp knows bow, and that il was
g Ss.vs and ss s. Il. will M.: :e
mans fault that is the work Of neither section It
viii not end in our day, and ii will be q fortunate
Providence il children look around upon clear
sky and united country. believe the war tobe the
result Of seventy years struggle with one idea
70 US as duty which God lays upon this generation Two
will he last hat w becom Of
slavery What will become Of the Union9 In regard TO
the first question none can answer. We are
the few and the many-a struggle between
democracy, founded on industry, brains and money;
ale South an arstocracy. founded on slave labor /,
arstocracy whose right hand negro slavery, and
whose left is the ignorant white man.
At this point heavy boulder was thrown from the
speaker II came crashing among the footlishts like
cannon shot. simultaneously with the boulder came
couple Of eggs that burst like bombs dispensing psr
missiles struck the speaker. The eggs were thrown
from the left OF the second tier and accompanied
by a series OF yels, like nothing unless 1t be the
whoop Of score Of infuriated Indans:-"Down with
the traitor, egg the Niger, Phillips, and dozen
other opprobrious epithets 1t is due to Mr. Phillips
say that he stood calm and collected without moving
muscle or iinchng an inch
When the tumult had somewhat subsided, the
speaker resumed his discourse. "Allow me one word
more. do not know what that fellow man meant who
sent that stone but meant no insult TO the non
holding white Of the South. I sympathze with
them, for they suffer from despoem whose right hand
is power and whose left hand is ignorance If South
Carolina tho exaltation OF her
will be when the Stars and Stripes guaranty freedom
TO every member OF the thirtyour States. ines "a
many things which American ctZsns cannot do and
thing which know they do. and that is pre-
vent this belief the American continent from being in
seventy years or less tme one country. governed by
ore sceptre ndissouble granite. For thirty years
have been an aboitonist and nothing else" THE
tsses which had been intermittent lere became like
perfect hurrcane
As soon as his voice became audible Mr. PHrurrs re-
orted-
Before we Yankees went to the Roanoke and Potomac
utored ourselves respect free speech, and know
that you will grant it to Fbr sixteen years had been
dtsunfontS.
IAt this word the became generals eggs we're
thrown ad '." aud the stage was odorous with their
disgusting fragrance. Suphurated hydrogen the
pop Iar Perfume and II was long before Mr.. Phillips
could gain hearing When he attempted to explain the
obnoxious phrase he was so naudibe amdthe general
mult that We could not report his worcs
He resumsdTo day the contest takes the form Of bat
mere interest to such than novel has 10 you
after you have found the hero and heroine happily
red on the last page Whatever your opinion may be,
mine 10 that slavery has received it's death blow the
opened that page Of their history which % win T re.
reasonable interval, slavery VIII viii 's ds '1'ss Tss
cry has been, Cotton s King.n South Carolina
babies keep quiet" Che has starved them for eleven
oaths but at last accounts they doing quite well!
Another idea that the North would nght South
Carolina tried that In miniature when she ptted Mis-
souri, against Kansas When their orchards eubbei
up the Yankees went home to New England and begged
rifles. La the continue hoenfy-fou months and
kcCleHdn scu ,ecouse a jdyhdicsr The third idea Of
the death OF slavery derived from the message Of the
President. believe the President s honest but
avery slow He desires 10 stand between the par.
tiee, and finding which way the tide setting he
warned the border States that their SELL
Mr.. Phillips continued TO speak for hour but
the melee in the second tier created much confusion
that should not be able 10 do him JUSTICE did we at
tempt TO report him further.
Cries and execrations rcsounded from all parts OF the
house. Eggs occasionally hurled the stage one
Of which struck Mr. Murray.
The cries OF "Lynch the traitor" Hang the Niger"
Tar and feather the abolitionist 1--WE omit profan
~. ladies' and tmorous gentlemen made their escape
Tho stage was 10 confusion, and gentlemen from the
audience mo nted II as favorable stand point from
which TO witness the The .eaker vainy continued
TO speak, but could not be heard.
The rowdies came down stairs with cries OF " Let
take the STAGE Lynch him" Put out the gas !"
Nhen they reached the middle aisle the melee became
gcneral stonls and urnhrcllas