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A motion was also made by some one, as better justice to Mr.
Phillips, to refer the credentials of all the delegates of
Massachusetts to the Committee on Credentials, but for very
obvious and prudent reasons, it was not suffered to have a
moment's hearing or consideration. (Miss Brown here read a few
additional lines from the same article, asserting that she was
merely the tool of others, and thrust by them upon the platform;
and charging all the disorder and disturbance of that Convention
to herself and friends, etc.) I needed no thrusting upon the
platform. I was able to rise and speak without urging or
suggestion. And as to the disorder which prevailed throughout the
Convention, who made that disorder? I said not a word to cause
it, for they gave me no opportunity to say a word, and the other
delegates with me, sat quietly. No mention is made in this paper
that I had credentials. It is stated that throughout Ohio the
impression is that I had none; and it is generally believed that
I went there without proper credentials.
One word more as to Mr. Carey. He says, "The negro question was
not discussed as Greeley & Co. wished it to be. O Greeley, how
art thou fallen!" These are Gen. Carey's words, not mine. Mr.
Greeley has risen greatly in my estimation, and not fallen. A
colored delegate[18] did take his credentials to the Convention,
but he was not received. I saw him myself, and asked him what
could be done about it. He folded up his hands and said it was
too late. And this was a "World's Temperance Convention!"
And this paper says that the _New York Tribune_, which has
usually been an accredited sheet, has most shamefully
misrepresented the whole affair, and refers to what was said in
the _Tribune_, as to what the Convention had accomplished: "The
first day, crowding a woman from the platform; second day,
gagging her; and the third day voting she should stay gagged;"
and asserts that it is a misrepresentation.
The evenings of that Convention were not devoted to this
discussion, and wore not noisy or fruitless. There were burning
words spoken for temperance during the evenings; but whether the
_Tribune's_ report of the day-sessions be correct or not, you
yourselves can be the judges. I must say, however, the _Tribune_
did not misrepresent that affair in its regular report; and I
call upon Gen. Carey, in all kindness and courtesy; to point out
just what the misstatements are--and upon any one acquainted with
the facts, to show the false statement, if it can be shown.
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