Sentence:  These remarks were received with a differing demonstration: some of the company declaring that if the Dutchman cared to come round and smoke a pipe they would be glad to see him—perhaps he'd show where the thumbscrews had been put on; others being strongly of the opinion that they didn't want any more advice—they had already had advice enough to turn a donkey's stomach. What they wanted was to put forth their might without any more <WSD>palaver</WSD>; to do something, or for some one; to go out somewhere and smash something, on the spot—why not?—that very night. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.