New-York tribune., 1870-01-29
ANTT-SLAVERY CONVENTION.
PIE ANNUAL coNyoCATIoN IN BosToN-GossIP
ABOUT THE NOTABLE PEoPLE-CONCERNiNG
QUESTION OF VERACITY.

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nearly done the Society can scarcely consent 10 give
their gatherings which from year to year have been
the bright threads in the woof OF stern endeavor Inc
ancient advocates still meet and subscriptions are taken
as OF old for The Standard, and for the fur-
therance Of the land measure. The society
has In consideration q plan wherewith 10 attack
Congress- for the purpose OF making that wise assembly
give every negro family South certain amount
of land and money with which to improveit IT, The Stand
ard is not alone this year; The Woma.s Journal has
saucy reared her little head and extended her little
hand and together they walk soidly at word OF COM
mand into the pocket books OF unwary enthusiasts
The crowd horticultural Hall was jolly, sympa-
thetc There flowers everywh and around
the long tables a beyy OF bright, handsome
girls, each with the sparkle and Intellect
In her eye and little dmples Of cheer about her
lips These the girls IN their teens who surprise you
with their metaphysical inquiries and their scientific dis
cushions Here the time-honored Abotonists and
the Progressionists Sitting first under the platform
Lydia Maria Child quaint little figure, in the straight
and simplest OF brown dresses knit breakfast shawl
and spotted muslin cap Of oldashioned shape, htthg
close her head Her eyes bright and penetrating,
her cheeks like ruddy fruit. and bnt few are
the wrinkles that give shadow to her face. Her
soft, yelowish- white hair is braided under
her cap, and kind smile rests upon her lips Standing
near her is VIM H. Claiming tall and spare. His gray
beard looks II each individual hair were bent upon
distinct voyage Of inquiry and his bald head has won
derful combination Of hills aud hOows His expression
is gentle aud genial but this man Is scaling noun
tans and pause. Here is Mrs Emerson with her
light figure. her sweet pale face, and weary thoughtful
eyes, She is missed at these meetings though her
husband Is busy with the tools in his workshop Close
beside her Is her son, bright sparkling full OF youthful
rerre.
Here is John Wiess, the small with the wild pro-
fusion Of gray har and beard There are three little
wrinkles upon his fine brow between the eyes, that
tbo Ina brIn
and soft, and dark. Here is Julia Ward Howe In her
black aud purple silk, with her brown har thickly
streaked with gray, and drawn back plainly from the
fine wearing that anxious, searching express
sion. Do you that tall, bright woman over there
with the dark hair and the vivid face, cleaning II
there big behind each expressive feature
That Is Mrs. John T. Sargent. whose house is the
headquarters OF the Radical Club This woman
with the jaunty hat, the piquant Irish nose, the
pretty poung lips and the keen dark eyes behind the
literary glasses, is Louise Chandler Mouton, and close
behind her Is the flaming little minister, Rowland Con
nor Col. Higginson, tall gentle and somewhat tason
Giant stands talking to Mrs Theodore Parker, quiet
graceful gentle woman face is pale and and
whose soft hair is thin. Phoebe Hanafords brown eyes
are dancing merrly she talks to Lucy stone and her
husband who as happy as If The Won'dns Jour
nal went out weekly to 10000 suDscrlDcrs. sur
rounded by a little crowd Of admirers Is Mrs.
H. B Stanton handsome and witty rs ever, and SEEM
of the Fifteenth Amendment. The moro content,
probably that had just from the writing OF her
playful and exceedingly womanly little editorial on HE
TRIBUNE and its Washington Woman's Convention
reporter Bat as ne good lady has aeddy acknowledged
hat her accusations noi strictly Lae ' eUeTy pa'te
uiar aud as Miss Anu0ny has urged me
ofeHding rriier 10 ." be grand te0mdn AMI
NOT RErALATE" II Is possible that THE TRIBUNE
md Its reporter sAay survive the thunders OF Ih
Rerol,ttion and Of the excellent Mrs. H. " ,rantion
Mr.. Phillips passes the group and playful voice calls
out TO hun that here Is Mrs. r. b. stapton whereupor
Mr. p Continues upon bis way Wiz this remark, "Mrs
Stanton and not fIends> so at least reports Mis-
Anthony The latter lady also has grievance. abb
Foster refuses to speak her and away from her
Surely the ways OF the strongmnded devious ones
Here's tall woman. apparently about 50, rather slen
der aud plain. but with sweet kindly eyes aud pleasan
smile 1t Louisa AlcOtt and everybody Is heartily ell
gaged in thanking her for Little Women" There's al
| atmosphere OF simplicity and naturaness and franz
friendship about them all that is charming. There Is NJ
attempt at superficial glitter, either in dress, or man
ner, talk. Ii you calico froek or aswaow tai
fifty years OF age, you would be welcome here long
your well furnished with wisdom and
with modesy Boston has her restrictions, and they ar
severe but they do not bear upon the nartculae edic
| of that alldeyouring monster" Style"
John Wiess mounts the platform and lifts his small
wiry hand speaking, SO far the politics OF the
country make il the Fifteenth Amendments safe
But doesn't follow that the freedmen safe. We
have got the equality OF all the undeveloped
pean amendment IN their States Of feeling for the
gro Chnaman" In his sweet eager voice Mr. Wiess
urged the people press forward through the which
the Republican party had made for them The work for
| the negro IN spirit and education just begun.
Aaron Powell the tall. thin, pale man, Of the easy,
careless manner in the session. poured forth his
congratulations upon the ratification Of the Fifteenth
Amendment; paid glowing compliment to Charles
Sumner, and. by an easy transition. made various re-
| tho nil TTTn
TRIBUNE, the milkand water doctrine OF maguanmity
the spurious doctrine Of charity of Its editor Mr. Gree
lev" He also mentioned =" most gratifying decline OF
influence on the part Of the THE TRIBUNE"
Mrs Howe, with her slender, erect figure. standing
at the desk. spoke rs follows
friends Of only have had the merit and privilege of
experience ard aor But all as are now permitted to consa'a
oeVt Gcu viii the htsc tide Of events pulling ns.G,
waved soh the bare dag Of human rights against the bat
that IN Garrison and bis few friends led hravs
s sa :sS S pScsgd Si sy 's &c S q A % I & M s @ @
's g ~ rs clues i Lad for "s5 Ssa s S'1S Sni. Sai'
r.. them they conquered they
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they have bad bitter and reProah bot sweet thoughts
aufeot sutdote WSrsng TO n three millions q men
leisure brood udguue. offered to themselves fy free
bpcoudsd tbe themselves willing to be bound and g. tue
&c, r.. as sa Id freedom. 1 Ts s S S sascScs has S S
them For We have only eeha our brhngbt bot they have
given The seed Of good WORKS indeed earth dhOnor
But VI of to-day have seen it raised In glory.
the faint dawn Of the black mans hope
being tutored children who ash; Do
foks of did, first goaion
outrage iaery reused when popular divine warmly upheld
is necessity Inc Luse relative when his SINGING phrases
loudly sppaud had asas heard I'LL thea modest aud
uctau hha of the then dominant party This bold usca
which
agsu Aud this Garrison What monster be- as painted
mJ childish Imagination, The Southern and child
really TO have their thrOa cut and be aud bis
myrndoms Organizing these murders little later Mr. Wen
dell Phillips for share Of these Then Ms
ABBY Kelley black people
them hsef this hospitality the eyes those who