BOSTON, May 25.—The largest meeting ever held in Faneuil Hall assembled last night, for the purpose of expressing indignation at the assault upon Senator Sumner. Governor Gardner presided, assisted by forty Vice Presidents comprising some of the most distinguished men of all parties in Massachusetts. Gov. Gardner made a speech, in which he characterized the assault as exceeding in grossness and brutality anything written in the pages of history, and called upon Congress to expel the assailant.
The Governor’s sentiments were warmly responded to and there was tremendous cheering throughout.
Resolutions, expressive of the sense of the meeting, were unanimously adopted, after speeches from many gentlemen, representing all political parties. Some of these speeches were unusually warm and defiant, eliciting tumultuous responses.
At Lowell, last evening, an indignation meeting was held, Mayor Huntington presiding.
SOURCE: Richmond Daily Whig, Richmond Virginia, Monday Morning, May 26, 1856, p. 1
