In fact, an address from Mr.Thompson, in view of the squally outlook, was not deemed expedient.

To provide against accidents and disasters, he left the city on the day before the meeting.

But this his enemies did not know.

They confidently expected that he was to be one of the speakers.

An inflammatory handbill distributed on the streets at noon of the 21st seemed to leave no doubt of this circumstance in the pro-slavery portion of the city.
The handbill referred to ran as follows: THOMPSON, THE ABOLITIONIST! That infamous foreign scoundrel, THOMPSON, will hold forth _this afternoon_ at the _Liberator_ office.No.48 Washington street.
The present is a fair opportunity for the friends of the Union to _snake Thompson out_! It will be a contest between the Abolitionists and the friends of the Union.