New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-11
Sketches Of the gbirtistb gOuurrss. mo.
JOSHUA r. GIDDISGs.-


The vote Of censure passed. Ninety thousand
freemen were insulted in the person of their Rep
resentstive for his assertion of their rights.
The resolution that passed was introduced by no
Southern member. To aggravate the insult 10 Mr.
! GIDDISos the Southern task masters selected one
OF their Northern Helots-a member from the very
State represented by himself John b. Weller
the present candidate Of the Services OF Ohio for
the Gobernatonsl Office, was the instrument se-
lecied by the Shareholders for the dsgrtcefu work
They knew well their man He did make love
to this employment"
j. - bot justice 10 say that seven Northern Loco
Focos had too much selfrespect, or too much re-
gard for principle TO scquiesce ia the attempted
degradation of Mr.. GDDISGs. OF these seven,
three were the representatives OF Tammsny Hall.
The entire body otherwise Of Northern Loco Foco-
ism passed under the yoke.
Many Of these traitors 70 Freedom have since
been paid the stipulated or expected price OF their
treason. Anterior has obta ned, from a constitu
ency he had contributed to misead, a seat in the
Senate of the United States Burke-the most
servile of the Servies-hss received his thirty
pieces of silver as Commissioner Of Patents. To
complete the parallel between his history and that
of his prototype and to satisfy alike poetic and
moral justice, there is but one act wanting be
should 10 hang himself Clifford hss been made
Attorney GenerAl-s position which reflects as
much credit upon him as the means by which he
attained to it. Keim Of Pennsylvania has been
made L. s. Marshal Bidack of Pa. Ck0rgs at
s4 500 per annum his talents, however, no less
than his services justified the appointment Me
dill of Ohio, as Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
with $4,000 salary, may be psrdoned for thinking
he receives no more than the double betrayal OF
his constituency and colleague seemed TO demand.
Shields Of Illinois, first made Commissioner OF the
Land Office and then Brigadier. General Of the L.
s Army, will give receipt in full Tor all indebted
ness 1t is but fair to say Of him, however that in
both positions he has discharged his duties well.
Gen Ward of Westchester has received no per-
soaai compensation. But then, vir;ue with men
like him, is it's own reward.
Two of the censurers OF M GIDDiAGs, VINO rep
resented Free States, have gone since to another
world, where they are beyond the reach OF hui
man censure It's bat charis BILE to hope that they
have been received there WIN greater icrbearance
than they were willing to extend to their fellow
man.
Did not John Randolph understand wei the
character of Northern Democracy = he knew
il salabe and in market overt.
On the passage of the resolution OF censure, Mr..
GIDDISGs Immediately resigned bis seat lie con-
sidered and Justly, that his continuing mem
Der of the House would be construed as tacit
admission on his part of the right of the House to
censure him.
He resigned and left for home. On his arrival
in Trumbull County, which formed part OF his DIS
trict he found much excitement among the people
Exaggerated statements Of the part he had Just
performed had been circulated, and created no lit
tie agitation. On reaching Warren, the shreto town
of that County his friends insstedhe should address
the multitude whom news oil his arrival had sud
denly brought together. He did SO, end with much
effect A Democratic lawyer ia the town intro
du,ed resolutions approving Of his late course and
requesting him to stand for reelection without the
useless iormaity of a Convention. The resolutions
passed with acclammation.
His progress through his District was one ova'
ton. People from all parts flocked TO see him, ten
derips him sympathy and good wishes. Committees
his presence among their constituents. He was in
demand everywhere. Wherever he went be en-
coantsred crowd and was listened to with breath
less tention He left conviction behind him always.
Every man knew and resented The outrage COM
mitted upon Mr. GlDDIses as his own.
Until the day previous to the election no one had
started in opposition to him-snd 1t was supposed
he would command nearly TIE whole poll But
letters written from Washington, were received
by leading Loco Focos just on the eve OF the cleo
ton. urging and debating opposition. candi-
date was therefore put into the field by them-buti In
such sureptitions manner as not - alarm the
confidence of Mr.. GIDDISGs's friends-many OF
whom. in consequence, anticipating no opposition,
neglected the polls. By which means Mr.. Gin
prSes'- majority was prevented from rising above
4 600 votes; while but for this ruse Of tie Loco
Focos il would have reached double that number.
Nr GlppIsGs carried with him to Washington
The Intelligence OF his own election. IL was I'M
palatsble TO his late censurers, many Ct whom did
not conceal their modification. He resumed his
seat in the House and entered upon the discharge
of his dutie, with evidently increased influence.
Oo the "a of June following NE seized an oPPor
tunty to vndicate himself against the vote OF cen
sure. and ably defended the resolutions which had
provoked it. The speech was published at the
time and gained much popularity. especially in
Ohio.
In the election of 1912. Ohio was lost to the
Wings. from their discussions; and THOMAS COR
wIs-the most popular man in the State and
elected Governor but two years before by over
5000 msjor.., defeated in the canvass. Among
the cause. thar operated - the dscomiiture OF the
Wbiss was the division of opinion on the Slavery
Question. At east so thought Mr. GiDDNGs and
he gave soon after 10 the Press certain essays over
the signature of Paoiicus, pointing ou1 the Con-
stitutonal line OF denmark alton which releases the
citizens OF the free States from all participation IN
the support ri Slavery and the Slavctradei intend
ior thereby to establish certain principles which all
the Wings OF Ohio could maintain Ia Harmonious
action with one another.
These essays illustrate the doctrine laid down
and advocated ia mis- speech on the Florida ar,
10 which alusion mas been already made. Iney
- a ~. .,s of an individual who tor the last