The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-28

sensitive about the peculiar institution.
and Mr.. Thompson was regarded as an
intermeddler and n sower of dlacord
The AbolitiOnists. however, were gnthrring
force. and. in tho face Of good deal of
persecution and obloquy. were making them
selves heard. Barnum brought over jenny
Lind that year. and the demonstrations made
over her. both rs a woman and az an artist were
simply oXtravagant The young people Of this
day. who expect rs matter of course to hear
all tho great singers of the world. cannot
imagine the ccsttrics into which their fathers
and mothers went over this remarkable singer
Reinforcement Of th1 Fugitive Slave law
mndo 1851 notable year. and the anti-slavery
excitement grew stronger. Thomns Sims.
runaway slave, was arrested in Boston Charles
Samncr WAS elected to the United States Senate
aftcr long hnlloting in the Massach usctts Legi5-
lnturr. \ thing Of minor though curious inter-
est was that during this year tho ~ ordinance
prohibiting smoking on the streets Ut Bustun
WIS Tor few days strictly enforced. greatly to
tho annoyance. satisfaction, or amusement OF
the proplc, but never since. though tho orli.
nance has not been repealed. have tho smokers
becn intericrcd with. A more important occur-
renee was the appointment. on Oct. .. OF Barney
McGinnskn. an Irshman. ON tho police lorce
OF Boston. the first citizen Of foreign birth who
had up to that timo worn pole eman's shield
there. TINS appointment created rancorous
discussion. n large number OF tho ctizons
trembling in their shoes ut the thought that
man who was not an American had boon put on
guard
In 1852 tho Pierce and Scott Presidential
cnmpaign was fought with spirit. and the news
papers Of most enterprise were able to publish
on the day following the election sufficient re-
turns to Indicate the success OF Pierce beyonha
doubt-somcthing very remarkable then. Clay
and Webster both died during this year, and
their deaths caused profound impression
throughout the country. Tho Maine Liquor
law OF Neal Dow had already become n loading
topic for discussion. and in 1852 prohibitory
liquor law was likewise passed. by tho
Massachusetts, Legislature and approved
by the Governor kossuth arrived in
the country. and was n conspicuous figure
throughout his stay. His speeches were re-
ported ut length and read with great avidty.
in 1853 the Norwalk Railroad disaster Mortified
tho country and tho proposition to introduce
street railways into Boston provoked strong
opposition. In 1854 occurred the arrest Of the
fugitive slavr. Andrew Burns. and tho riot it
ocrHsloned In 1855 tho Crimcan war was in
progress. AMI the interest felt In that strug-
gle. IN which people of our own blool wcro
engaged was far greater than that which was
aroused by the war with Turkey Just concluded
Rachrl visited the United States. The slavery
discussion grow bltterer and bitterer
In 1856 ramc the Presidential campaign OF
Buchanan and Fremont Robert Toomls
defended slavery in Fancuil Hall with
out opposition; and John Stephenson.
colorcd man. was refused permission 10 walk
with procession OF tho Mercantile Library
Association Of Boston. on tho occnslon OF tho
inauguration Of tho Franklin statue. In 1851
nil Boston was ngitutc1 by the discussion OF the
proposition to uniform the police. such a uni
form being opposed IA unrepublcan and I'M
American. Tho FIRST opera ever suns 10 Ger
man. "Fidelio.n was given there. and Matilda
Heron carried the dramatic critics by storm.
with her acting. In 1859 the hanging OF John
Brown WINS a grcat event and the circulation OF
the papers containing the report OF tho cAecu-
ton was enormous.
The memorable campaign OF 1860. tho clec-
ton oi Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency.
the civil war which followed. md the political
and other events subsequent TO 1t arc fresh In
everybody remembrance. During those eight
cen years our newspaper press has strength
cncd lisrlf and made some important gains. in
which our Boston contemporary has not failed
to share Like THE SUNS. the Boston HrdlRs
circulation Increased greatly during tho
Beecher trial; and on the day after tho election
of Mr.. Tillcn. like IT, also, it printed and sold
/ moro copies thnn on any single day previously.
| But the successful conspiracy by which frnnd
/ gained the White House put a dampcr on thu
/ hopes " tho country. .hlightnd tho reyiving
I lusIu'-- pruspFntS, Hnd Spr'td q t"rVni OF
/ di-nuurAg"m"nt ahrpud which could not inil TO
I iuuriuu-iy affect tar welfare OF newspapers ns
woil u- tiii ~ other enterprises. We are graf.
/ nrl. how .yor I, So, thnt tho Boston HeraH
7 still i--H'~ over % hundred thousand copies
/ Tally and thus keeps its position next 10 The
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