Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-11
ieved at the rude reception he had re-

attempt the next evening; assuring him
that they would certainly see that ample
measures were taken to protect it "against
the rufians." But his engagements in
other places precluded him from remain
ing longer, and he was obliged to leave
his friends in Montpelier in no good hu-
NOR at what had occurred.
In the next issue of the State Journal,
now the Wdtcbn,an 6 State Journal,
Knapp published an account of the whole
affair; denouncing it as most monsrous,
unexampled outrage; setting forth all the
minuti@ in their worst light; and working
the whole up into n narrative well calcu-
lated to enlist the sympathies of the most
unfeeling. He accused his fellow towns.
men of fragrant disregard for our dearest
rights and privileges. Among other
things he said that the 22d and 23d days of
October, 1885, would long he remembered
as u time when justice and law were
traled in the dust.
This appeal circulating throughout the
state and further, lifted the affair ut once
into very general notice. Comments were
made from all quarters, either pro or con,
according to the politics of the commenta-
tor. Precisely, as at this day, during
campaign warmth, fact is either black
or white in its political bearing, according
to the ground from which it is viewed The
Wtttchnltn took calmer view of the case.
Although not in sympathy with the meet
ing, yet, they could not approve of the
means used to prevent it, "It is neither
expedent nor right" I'VE apprehond
that persecution will make, not mar abo-
litionists, it will create excitement, it will
create sympathy. We verify believe that
the Incorporate zeal Of the opponents ofab-
clifton at the North, and the firm denunci-
alton of shareholders at the South makes
more aholilionsts than even Garrison and
the noisy Engishman Thompson.
The Vermont Pttrjot C State Gazette
now the Arg1ts C PaLriot, and Of which j.
T. Marston, one of the signers of the men
acing letter, was an editor,-meanwhile
had not time and space to 90 into de-
tailed history of the unpleasant affair, if
its Importance had afforded II sufficient
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warrant for such an expense" So they
only briefly mentioned that an attempt
had been made, by the abolitionists "
and colonizationists, to hold such u
meeting; but the people modestly de-
clned hearing HIM" In other words,
being in favor of free discussion, they took
occasion to speak occasionally and inter-
rupt the gentleman; so the meeting broke
up"
But the effort of their rival, the Journal,
brought them Immediately into the field !;
the next weeks issue bristed with comba-
tiveness; invcctives and innuendoes were
directed with accuracy; and the air was
soon filled with hurting adjectives from
both camps. They held in " contempt and
adherence the incendiary and chimerical
schemes of all naeddlerS, ,djSuRj0njSts, ,nNl6-
fers and abOljtjonjStS ; and they would not
now volunteerther services to chronicle the
transaction, but for the eCaggemtcd, ridjc-
ul0us, Qujrotic and (aJse account manulac-
turod by Knapp, Or some of his sable COM
peers, and published in that vehicle of fa-
Rntjcisn1. Seditj0n and treason, the Stutc
JOMnal" Then followed very mild
picture of the meeting, of which we have
endeavorcd to draw, from accessible au-
thorities, i'm impartial narrative.
The next Tuesday an attempt was made
in the State House to get a vote of the As
sembly upon the following resolution.
which was introduced bya Rev. Nc. ST.
bin, Vice President of the Anti Slavery
Society:
teed to the people of this State and OF the United
States by the Constitution thereof and whereas the
the apparent intent to ntimidate him from delivering
a lecture. to witt"
Here the note was recited rs we have
given it above;
"AND WHEREAS, the purpose avow ed in the forego-
livery of said lecture by rOtOu8 and disordery pro-
ceedfngs and by disturbing and dis persing the as.
sembly peacaby collected for the purpose of hear
said ectre therefore in order to vludicate this body
or any portion of it from the mpnttion OF sanction
ing abetting such diSYracetul transactions and in
order to express dlsapprobaton OF any attempt tn
ResoiGed That this House look upon the conduct
Of those wh3 signed the oregont note and those who
above. with the utmost adherence"
1t was quickly " laid upon the table
And the " "Pdtriot" characterized it as an
illegitimate attempt to foist the occurrence
into undue notice for political purposes.
The sgners of the letter were I'LL lead.
ing men. Capt. Timothy Hubbard was
then, and for many years, president of the
"Bank of Montpolier;" and fifly-nne
years of age. His biographer says he was
a man who had the " courage of his own
convictions" and never hesitated to ac
upon them. lie filled many public offices
and always administered them with yigor
and impartialty. He was of martial
F spirit, having taken an active plrt in thC
, relief of Pittsburgh; and was blunt ant
even harsh spoken in controversy. Somt
threats of violence were made against him
on accou mt of his conduct in this affair
one account states that his office sign wa
torn down and thrown into the river; very
likely MS much from motives of mischief N
F censure. 1t may be interesting here t
remark, that in consequence of gift b,
Capt. Hubbard of new bell to what wa
called Barre Street School District"
5 formal vote was taken, changing the nam
of Barre street to Hub bard street. II
also lived upon that street, occupying t.
the time of his death, in 1850, the large
| brick house just on the outskirts of the vii
lage. And when the authorities, fey
years ago, posted the village with sign
bearing the names of the streets, Their
l was some question raised whether Barr
( or Hubbard street was the proper name
but as custom seemed to favor the former
it was further confirmed by a sign to tina