New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-22

10 admiration ia the discharge Of the functions Of
DIS elevated but arduous office.
f. has been almost tie universal custom to de.
nounce Mr GIDDIsGs as an Abolitlonst. And yet
by no class Of men has lie been 60 much abused as
by the faction generally denominated Adolf
tlooiss Because be has given no cOuntenEnce
to their insane attempts 10 dissolve the Union.
Because he has refused 10 address himself TO the
passions rather than to the reason Of men. Because
he has pursued an honest purpose with honest IL
tertions aud with prudent conduct But chiefly
because be has given attention to their upbraid
ipgs ADD showed himself superior TO their malice.
It is here spoken Of the political Abolitionists OF
the country Of whom it is difficult 10 determine
whether they are most deserving Of sccommods
tons in an Insane Asy om or Penitentiary' IN
other words whether they are greater fools or
knaves.
Prosperity, it has been said IS greater trial
than adv ersty. licentiousness of feeling and Of
action oteutlmes results from 1t. Men become
stated with very abundance and tired Of the pleas
ures which they have exhausted seek excitement
hey ond their ordinary sphere Of action IL vii be
found, on earnest and honest examination that
many who only set on foot and daily nourish this
Abolition excitement are persons who have revolted
at their own prosperous condition and endesvor
now TO excite by unnatural stimulants and to IN
natural excuses an appetite debssed II not des-
troy ed from previous excessive indulgence.
To these men, and men like these, Mr.. GIDDINGs
has ever been en- object Of continual dislike, be-
cause Of continual contrast. The moderation OF
his course has rebuked the extravaganza OF theirs.
HIS wisdom has discountenanced their folly; his
honest purpose their Illegal objects. They 'rW
crer Gorgire him for haviHg done nothing TO require
forgiveness.
But TO lovers Of Constitutional freedom MI GID
DlNGs will ever be dear. If not the first to assert,
he has been the most eager and determined to
maintain the independence Of the institutions and
action of the free States against the Slavery OF the
South. The latter, though he deems great
moral political and social evil, he seeks not by out
ward action 70 eradicate he leaves it where the
Constitution LEFT it. Bat there he stops. AS it re-
pes all foreign opposition, so he allows 1t no for
eign aid 1t stands or falls OF itself
He affords it no moral or judicial aid. In case OF
servile insuuection, the Constitution itself steps
in and declares that the United States shall protect
every State against domestic violence 10 sucn
an extent the lnterpositon, alike with the incina-
ton of the free States goes, and no farther
Mr. GlDDISGs is in the prime of his years and In
tellect The influence that integrity and honest
endeavors have given him in the councils OF the
nation and with the nation itself is destined still to
an increase He has with him the moral educated
sense of the country-and with it he must be tri-
umphaut. Though slow the progress Of truth is
ever sure-that progress and his fame will 80 TO-
gether.
In hight Mr.. GDDISGs is over Elk feet His
frame is firmly knit and well proportional. His
countenance exhibits at the same time moderation
and determination. He speaks with fuency, and
yet without vain repetitions the common fault
Of the ancient heather, aud the modern sciolist
He speaks neither too often, nor too long says
many things in few words and sometimes en-
surfing conviction, always commands attention.