New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-27
AMONG THE AMERICANS.
MEN OF ACTION IN BOSTON.

MEN OF ACTION IN BOSTON.
MIR. GEORGE JACOB HuLYOAKE GIVES his EECoL-
LucnoNs or EMINENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
COMPARED VIII CAKLyLE-INIrEYEws With
WENDELL PHILLIPS.
From Tie Manchester COopcrGf,re Ne'rs
There are men of tLOug,t and action IN most
cities They abound ~ NewIOfk, IN Chicago. IN
Cincinnati but 1t is n different KIND Of Thought
from That which eXcltcs the interest oi a stranger
IN Boston. In BayaFd laylOTs translation OF
" Faust the lines occur:
When the crowd sways, unbrlieying,
Snow He daring VIII that warns,
IL : crowned WI h al at.lcNlng
Who perccIves aud then performs
Rut the merit OF this dIscernment altoeethcr do
ponds upon the quality OF ne Thought winch Is con
verified. INTO social force The people who perceive
what is right aud do not 90 II are more numerous
tnan Is supposed. Next 20 the tnaycs those phlios-
Ophrra are the most contemplate who, seeing he
errors of the mu ttude keep their wisdom to them
selves Ii Is more respectable TO be a fool tDan TO
nave know edge and he iudltl rent u the duty II
imposes of generously ilusug it, and raising the
level Of social and pubic ne thereby / ne Ony
philosophers worth IGNORING are they who. IKE
Petlarch, have passion for setting forth me law
OF tIeIr own minds, and employ thcir understand'
iurs and requirements IN thai mode and direction
in winch they may most benefit TIE largest number
possible of their fellow creatures
The greatest OF modern Italians, haZZlul, had
favorlte phrase, " Thought and Action" In puDhc
affairs Thought which does not imply action OF lead
to It, ncitc 1t aud mean It, IS not TO be counted
III the forces OF opinion. Inc distinction OF boston
j. that its thought seems always meant for political
or moral action Il is this purpose winch, more than
It's general intellectual brightness, has gwen Ihls
CITY dignity and Influence beyond that of any other
in America II lei Tue War OF independence; IL led
the war against slavery. Its philosophers think
and even It's Ministries sing heroic ballads OF I'M
! movement. O.hcr cities carry palms OF great
achievements winch make their names memorable,
! but Boston rs city Of Inspiration.
II lad "a personal object III visiting America, II
was 10 meet Nj. " endeii Phillips, " hose intrepid
| cl0GucuCe, confronting dangerous maJurtlcs. and
aninating f0rlorn hopes has ever been generously
| az. t4d .ub
bondage TO planter or capi. ast. As the only ora
ton he had delivered against anyone, out oi his
| own land. was i reply 80 certain ION letters Oh
! mine IN lSJ4. on Methods OF Antl-slHNcry AdVO-
cacyr presented myself al his door as his ancient
| and alien adversary and the historic SITES oi B0s-
| ton were made more memorable IN my eyes because
| they were shown 10y nun. Men VINO had heard
MIR Pnl!lIps and the most famous orators ol Europe
! regarded min as cNc.iliDg m the mighty career
! OF speech, waicI resembles the torrent
| rather than the volcano It's inherent impetus
and splendid rash. Wbuc was in Boston, be was
engaged by the Church ct The Sacred heart To he
! liver an Grafton on Daniel OCunucI. ! desired
! II 10 be communicated % ,he authorities concerned
/ that il tney would drfalt" dmc l"i thc Grafton
! when o,d be present would become NOtary
! of the Roman Catholic Chulch. Unfortunately,
| they did not attach sufficient importance tO my adj
bc.iou aud it never Tell 10 nc - bear HIM. In many
! c,ties tom EnplIsh as well as Americans among All
! classes / was sold that ought not 10 leave The
! country without hearing IhiilD-.' ms was never
sad TO me OF any Otutr speaker STONES oil heard
told of his pcris and riumps Oh the platform exc
! ANYTHING know IN the annals of o1to,y. Onc OF
his rppartccs has lately appeared M English pa cia
! IL occurred IA the days wien all the ca .ucs
| preacutd ~ favor Oh slavery. one day a minister
mel Nh Phillips, and, thinking t0 b. smart aud uu-
| ulr...ut said TO hIu, Il NoIr business IS To pro-
| iuofr tn freedom OF slaves why do You nof L,
! Souih aud attend 20 yDur busIuess!' May | ash
! what j. your hu-HessI' aild hr. fmlllps. OH, NY
business TO preach tire Gospel and save souls from
! he'll" Then why oo you not 20 10 nei and attend
| 10 vonr business wa, Mr. PIihpSs answer; auC
tie point OF the Itpy 81 as that It was about a,
pleasant and quite 80 safe 10 20 down South az thai
pur. beading Tor slaves among pautcr- a VISITING
| the satanic kingdom would be. and the preachtl
| knew It. Il may be SAID of Wendell Phillips. a.
| was said OF Luth +, God honorcd MIN BY maxim
| all che worst men his enemies.
| as ny DusIness IN America was idieness, and th