, 1864-04-17
GEO. THOMPSON RN PHILA.
DELPHlA.
An Impressive and Knt3a usta 3fic Scane
Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette.1
P1ITT snET VITA 1894

Wish TO ascertain what scr: Of D rcceptfon
the people Of this once conservative city
ZIONIST.
The admission fec was nxed at twenty five
cents, with an additional charge o, the same
for reserved seats. This was calculated to
ttet the earneetneas Of those who should at
the largest hall with curiosity gazers, when
distinguished man like George Thompson is
to ,,a, b seen pr2vtaed admission Is ftse but
trance, effts the audience, and Keeps
out many Of those whose only OBJ
did not prevent the hall from being filed.
The hour for the lecture was = o'clock. As
early as o'clock people began to crowd the
streets leading to the Academy, and every
car came filled with passengers, By o'clock
did building, when the full volume Of light
burst upon the audience, presented an ap-
pearaDce at once brilliant and impressive
impressive because 1t showed the world to
be moving, the waves OF mighty revolution
il public sentiment to be rolling on, and that
tensely conservative was IN the ranks. This
beginning was accepted by stranger as
good one, and it caused me to await with
Increased interest further developments, for
1t Is not to be denied that Inow regarded the
audience az with noFs interestd1an II, the speaker:
ever 80 great, would amount to nothing
wonid be painful indeed rather than useful,
II at this day his sentiments should prove un-
acceptable to the Philadelphia audience.
THE FIRST DEMONSTRATION. 49,
Some minutes before o'clock martial mu-
thereafter the of1icers Of co.ored regiments
marched in with drums beating and flags hy-
ing. An outburst Of applause greeted them.
It Is not long since It would have brcn
dangerous for colorcd troops, or tho officers.
OF colofed troops, OF any one who should ta-
any way, to make d display Of themselves in
Philadelphia; Now they are enthusiastically
received, as they march on the stage Of tho
Academy Of Music, by a vast audience. This
Is another favorable sign. I begin to think
Philadelphia is herself asgain-that the spirit
Of 'sG is revived, and that Independence Hall
is, after all, ato1t in the right place.
GEORGE TuoA1r5oH.
No sooner were the parties referred to
seated, and rs The echo Of the cheers In the
audience was dying ont, than there was
another burst. The English Aboiitsonist hsd
him. A tine specimen Of an English gentle
mnp, patriot, statesman md scholar, Was be-
fore the audience. Mr. Thompson Is fully
six feet high, stands erect, with the excep-
lion that h1e head, when he Is not speaking.
is slightly. bowed, seemingly nom the erect
Of intrmlt1es inseparab1e from old age. His
hair is whites, Ills face closely ,shaven, In true
English style; Lis features prominent; and
his Intellectual Developments; excellent.
without knowing him, you wonld set hlm
down at once Us man OF mark. He Is seated.
THE INTRODUCTION.
Horace Binney, Jr., steps forward to intro.
ducc the speaker He Is applandea. This
name most Of the renders Of the G4.tte will
recognize as that of q tu1nily long Identified
IN America with the cause q Abolittonissn.
Hence his reception ls Significant. Rnt he
nakes mfstake, And IL Is not an uncom-
mon nne titller.~- Instead Of merely introduc-
ing LII. thompson the man the audience
were impatient to hear. pc proceeded to read
speech. Hfs hearers displa.e ed great deal
OF Patience and exhibited marked good breed
lnss ,or M aulctly t9ey nsieneo 70 nm as ne
State Of Fennsylsania, On tis slavery q quss uHs
tlon. Ine only interruption up TO tals tine,-
Was q call from some cha2. IN 6ack scat, for
tn1ee cIeefs, ior NeW Jersey Ae was
treated with Silent contempt: Mr. Binnney
a. naa now sr, oeen 'r speaalng alleen mMates.
There were 1at murmurs snnninG through II the
audience, indicating dissatisfaction; The
speaker 1lo not seem 20 hced thein: nc vas
Manllest!S dleposed not 70 take Inc h1nt.
Perhaps ne could not "see It." Five minutes
whieh % drowned m The Voice f of slr | Bipney S9 and
vae intersnersed with loud calls Tor 0Thonu-
snnn AMI nn3s was Witnessad tho ein'.nfar
spectac!c O. .nc gentleman Who was being
introduced rising from his seat, stepping for.
ward, and in the most polite manner posi-
to hear tie introdnction thronrh. This Ind
he desired .f1act NJ Tinnaz a,iahca ts IIa h;s
.peeah.
TIE srEKCH OF TIE EVENING
Gcorro Thomnson now come forward
Placing his1manascript upon his hut, which
Festel upon neat marble'top table, behind
a1d he
lie articulated PERFECTLY, and bis roice. clear
MD full was everywhere In: the house dis:
slnetly heard !. his lowest utterances aud
highest notcaebeing alike clear and distinct
nnfrct wns not "a arc,ntab1e Hr.nraeneieG
tn reclte the Iistnrr NJ ant;.sisvrrr mors.
mcnts IN America T 2hia +. waa "a 10 aas no ef
his .a1 heaefers, e. nut he made the common nts- rs
own heart would Interest bis hearers. Soon,
r1assaa fa1dynr IL aau ~ ~ ~
hi i;it ~ 6, ~ - I9 ~ 10u e"enins " u1s
rare hsnntV and eIoanenr n passag snes} :!
men En-, Of 17eaa one OF n these: @ :.
81 te e Of
twtce before Visited youF eount1J-a scene 90 very
N!A@4GAas AoA4 W.AAa LIE VEL H4t4!-19EH AZ II
yfons years. History tells Us of an invading ARMY
that, having penetrated INTO the enemy country
aEd taken lit chei city, entered the central square
thst eit .nd a,. taw S!srhtea npoa 1og e%a
among the people Of that country thst whenever
anJ mnestato9r should pe 9feted to ttss 1naSs
tolent hands M the9 ths indlgnation Of The gods
the nation. A SOLDIER belonging to thai invading
s1m5; perhaps the Fremont q that Day lapp.ansel
sealed that column and reached th.t Image and
w'h ne BE- had used 50 wsl In tie aela .
The fragments fsll around the base or the COL
uIun: The pe9Iie stood ashass ;, They M Locked sa
tanndereolt e ~ deseszd I'D np9a then
them up. hnt they looked up a1d ssW that the
Geayens remained as beautiful and serene as ever:
They locked around and AZ Tas - atatie and Eer"
asns a ss phasy easa 70 aespaf tne ps0PGne sDG s
te'teyc tn better and higne1 D!s!qity. Elnm t9ae
day lotWafd tnat 9eople aIose ~ ce Ftgas III M la
eEes IN h9nos ana y ,e ont 1I ea "a y
.;s,ae hays is.sd tssr taes Eas
Superstition universal In this country that be who
oi1eftd Violence to the image Of slavery would
hrinr the rlorfous institutions OF the country to