The New York herald., 1871-08-21
THE 0GDEHSBURG EXCITEMENT.
Free Speech Vindicated-No Riot, but
Considerable Of RumpUs.

! IcuUeS hhouk tue CNlHfDS OF OBdcu3DuIQ, n. L.,
| from the papers OF that place.
During the latter part OF last week SAYS the y,s.y.
nal OF she iIt the city was billed by placards stat
ing that Sharon de Camin' would deliver orati0us
Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. fhe
bills stated that one OF ,hese orasons would he de-
| his own inference rs to ts subject matter. We are
informed that Father Mackey, OF st. Marv's Irish
Catholic church, ana also Father JeannOtte, OF The
| French Catholic cnurch during the service on Sum
day, both cautioned the members of their respective
ture, ana In every way refrain from ANYTHING thai
should tend 10 disturb or Interfere with his meeiiDg
. About the nour ior me opening OF the meeting on
tuesday evening slight disturbance occurred on
the street by loud discussion between couple or
excited persons, which ended in little hooting. A
considerable number OF persons attended the lee
ture or Grafton. The meeting was organized by ap-
pointing w: L. Thompson, chairman. The "Baron,
| had proceeded wltn his remarks to near the close
without the least sign OF disturbance dlssatisfac-
tion when those in the hall nOrced unusual noise
! on the stairs, and Immediately afterwards the
| door opened and III walked sabout eighty persons,
| men and boys. who went forward and took seats
nearest the stage. The speaker turned ana asked
the chairman If ne should proceed, and was rold to
| go on. Soon amer the speaker was hissed He
things that w.t. the serpent and goose owo
Mr. Thompson called 10 order saying that the meet
ing must not be DISTURBED, and those who did not
like the remarks could retire. scene OF confusion
then ensued In which the men aud boys who mad
entered the ha made rush for the stage. and
those who had been present during the evening
started to protect the speaker. From ali we can
learn tine procedures were most exciting and dur
| Ing them the Baron was taken to the anterOom.
| Nobody received injuries, though threats were
| made.
| told forced their way into the hall Alter they
went In nothing was SAID calculated to irrltate or
| excuse for their act. The Mayor was summoned,
| and every precauton taken to maintain peace.
| has boarding house There be no doubt the
disturbers entered the hall for no proper motive
| and they should be held responsible for their act.
The interruption OF the meeting created the great
est degree OF excitement among the Protestant por
ton OF the community, and hundreds VINO would
not otherwise have given the ''BarOn'' ear deter
mined TO attend the second lecture, If for no other
during the afternoon of Wednesday Paron de Camin
issued IN handbll an appeal to American citizens,
the risht TO- speaK some tme in tne corse % o he ~
| day Judge A. b. James, who IL The controlling
| not have the hail on Wednesday evening. This fact
| was known only by few, and about. the hour an
nounced for the lecture crowds OF men started Tor
the hail. TO find 1t closed and learn that It would not
be opened for the purpose OF the Baron's lecture.
The announcement led to the expression of variety
OF opinions as TO the ultimate eject OF this decision.
About the hour for the lecture Baron de Camin ap
peared at the entrance or the hail. but was taken
into custody by the police by direction OF Judge
James, and conveyed to the porce headquarters.
The officers were followed by a crowd, who hooted
and shouted like q pack OF savages This crowd
fingered about the police headquarters till a late
hour. At score OF points along Ford street knots
aud crowds OF men OF all relIsous faiths aud de-
nominations collected. and earnestly and dis
passionately discussed the proprety and eject
IN s Wa tbs WGm mania ad vs aKeh paSs
city. IT Is apparent to every one that u deep
seated feeling exists among Protestants that an
speech, and the opinion Is entertained by republi
cans and democrats alike and there is deep-setted
determination to defend the man in the exercise OF
this right. About ten O'Clock the crowd became
great at the ponce headquarters that Judge James
quietly to their homes, he would appoint large
force of policemen and take them into cusody.
Tnis had the desired effect lor the crowd at once
dispersed.
The Journal OF the 18th says:-"The proceedings
OF Wednesday evening intensified the excitement
already existing IN tns community growing out Of
the disturbance OF De Camins meeting and the re-
latter evening and the Mayor deemed it prudent to
take extra steps to preserve the public peace He
therefore. on Thursday morning. issued the follow.
ing proclamatiOn:-
Whereas there have manifestations a umultuous
character city for the nights occasoned BY
feeling now such state on excmen and rp peT
ss sgo c the CIT, of scn
burg do warn all persons asans, any umntous or roos
ls and ErossIis a5 ~
maintaining order and the liberty OF free speech assuring the
rsh,. ras m shall use the Vested It. pr me 70 tue
special meeting OF the Common Counci was
Der Of the Common Council in the city was at his
post.
the adoption OF measures Tor preserving the public
peace and protecting life and property. To secure
The force necessary to do tnis seventy-two special
policemen were appointed
While the Mayor and Common Council were TAX
ing these precautionary steps TO preserve the public
for an address on Thursday night. Mr. Charles T..
Clark proprietor OF Eagle Han, VINO was at the
marshes on Black Lake, was sent FOR and came to
Nie city. Application was made for the use OF his
hall; bat he finally declined to rent 1t. All Day |
Thursday the question of Tree speech was pretty |
thoroughly discussed, and great many expressed
determination to vindicate IL, ana we have no !
doubt would have done 80 had hall been secured |
There is a profound and deep-seated feeling
among the Protestant portion OF the community
~ III
lie assembly and Tree speech has In some way been
denied and abridged, and they speak II out wher-
ever two or more get together Up to the present
writing we have not heard a single Roman Catholic.
French or irsh, Justify the disorderiy ana violent
entrance to the hall. and the subsequent rotous
sault upon the speaker, on Tuesday night, but we |
have heard hundreds OF them denounce, most en- |
phatcaily. the guilty parties on that occasion.
Every sensible and right minded man, no matter |
what his creed knows that liberty ana freedom can
oe preserved only by the vndicaon OF Tree speech.
He w therefore, by ADVICE, influence ana force, II
necessary, do his u,mos; TO protect THIS right.
were detailed to notify The persons appointed as |
special policemen to meet the Mayor az the police
headquarters at half-past six p NJ, Tor the purpose
Of swearing IN and receiving their badges OF ONCE.
Al the appointed time something over one hun
dfed ana thrty special policemen appeared and
Previous TO taking the oath, they were addressed
by the Mayor who said they had been selected for
the purpose Of preserving order, but would not be
called upon TO act until their services were neces-
sary. They would, however, hold themselves in
readiness TO respond to his call or that OF the Chie
OF Police at any moment. They would continue to
act until notified that they were no longer needed.
About half-pa seven z. NJ. application was made
TO the Mayor Tor the Town Hail. for the purpose OF
the Barons lecture. He replied that he had no
thorlty to let 1t for such purposes: hat 1t was no
part OF his duty find place for any one 10 speak,
That me charged win the duty OF defending
the rights OF individuals and the public and should
do So
There was, therefore, no meeting on Thursday
night However the streets were thrODged with
men, women and children. who came out TO attend
the meeting, In one was TO be held or to see
what was gong on. All we're quiet and orderly,
md |
that there 10 be no meeting. II was understood,
however, that "Baron de Camin' would speak at
the Rink at four p. NJ. on Friday.
In endcavorlng to give u truthful and accurare
account OF affairs they have existed In this
city SINCE Tuesday. II is highly proper to say
that Notwithstanding the deep-seated and demon.
strative feeling which has manifested ITSELF there
have been no unlawful proceedings other than that
which occurred In the hai Tuesday night. Baron
de Camin has circulated freely through the Streets
nobody seeking to molest or disturb him In any way.
we believe he will pe permitted to make his address
and mass ON Without further molestatIOn. Thai |