Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-25


tnalI subjects that duty requires in his official sta
ton, and presents them with that independence
and clearness which is seldom manifested by
those around him. Often have the eyes of slave
holders fallen and their hearts rembled, as he has
weighed against them the mighty eloquence
which he can summond to his aid on great occa-
sions. His appearance while speaking is most
imposing An air of perfect self Possession al
WAYS accompanies him. Although he is often
interrupted and questioned while speaking, yet
woe betide the man who attempts this, TO oppose
the force OF truth.
In the course of his remarks, he alluded tc
Truman Smith, the chairman of the committee
who reported the bill, but fortunately for him
his appearance, and Mr. G. wanted to ascertain
the price current Of human flesh in Connecticut
He alluded to the patriot Sherman, and wanted
to know what that noble man would think, were
he present, 10 witness the disgrace that had been
heaped upon his beloved state by one Of her re-
creant sons. MIR Smith could not utter word
He even turned his back upon the speaker
Would to God, said Mr. g. that voice from
heaven could awake him from his stupor to
sense of duty and OF right. Did the land o
Sherman send her representatives here to estim
ate men as beasts in the shanblesl He blush
ed for the state and for the man through whom
an attempt of the damnable character, of TWEEN
ty years standing, had finally been successful tt
drag before this House bill approving and pay
ing price for Gods image lie could not ge
the attention of that gentleman. He hoped tina
his constituents would send him into the Senat
after him
| Mr. g. said he was ready to meet Southern
gentlemen upon either Of the issues whethe
slaves were property or men. He challenged
them to take stand, upon either side. The
dared not do it. They made the negro an am
phibious creature. To-day he was property--t
morrow person. They always secuted re
treat
Mr. Woodward of South Carolina said, 70
representation and taxation, 3-5 of the negr
was property and man together, and 2-5 non
entity.
Yes, said Mr. g., you improve upon the AM
NAL in Kentucky, which is half horse, half ALI
gator If the slaves were property why coul
not slave market be established in Boston, N
York, or in any of the free states!
Mr. Gddings alluded to the discussions c
Lord Mansfield upon this point, and the numel
Gus discussions made in this country denyin
the rights Of property in man. He also alInde
to the acts Of the patriots of Massachusetts, an
made an appeal to the members from that stat
10 initiate the noble example Of their illustriou
fotefathers and spurn from them with contemT
the disgracelul proposition now presented t
them. He also referred 10 Virginia, in stroi
of whitening scorn. That land which could ono
boast ofsuch men as Washington, Henry, Jeifel
son and Madison, now send its Representative
hther to advocate and maintain the degredatio
of humanlty-to set price upon human being
Virginia had fallen, ignobIy fallen. The memor
of her past ustre only made more distinct Ii
stains that now efflced her escutcheon. VIII;
a commentary upon the declaration of one of he
sons, that all men are born eqeal, with the + q
l to life and liberty was the course OF those whoT
she now sent here to give utterance to her sent
mcnts. STEPPED to the lips in slavery, groPin
III moral anu llelldl UllluntSSj fII5Inld was
striking evidence to The world how an evil cours
could sink a people who portinaciously persiste
in it.
am not able to give even synopsis of III
speech Mr. Giddngs exceeded himself, aud
am confident that he never made better G
more powerful effort in that hall. looked it
Mr. Rhett and the champions of the bill, for N
Smith, the honorable chairman of the COMM
tee, when Mr. G. closed, but they had shrun
away from mortal sight, and without dissen
ing voice the committee arose and the Hous
adjourned. That bill, in my opinion, has sun
to its merited oblivion where its advocates an
the chairman of that committee will 60, if the
do not speedily repent and do works meet fc
repentance
Yours. NORTH