Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-11
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN.

among their population INSTRUMENTATION and insurrec
uon Mr. Bayly was proceeding to comment upon the
remarks las reported) made yesterday by the gentle
man from Ohio as well as on other occasions, when
Mr. GIddlngs said that if the gentleman referred to
hun, he was entirely mistaken. He had made no such
expression as the gentleman attributed to him.
Mr. Bayy insisted that he had correctly stated the
remarks of the gentleman from Ohio; that they were
so understood not only by himself but by many other
members, and was proceeding to speak of the course
OF the gentleman, "who derived his consequence and
his eight dollars day by the PRONUNCIATION on this
floor OF his detestable doctrines" when
The Speaker called him to order his remarks being
personal.
Mr.. Bayly said the Speaker would do him the JUS
tce to believe that if he had been at all PERSONAL he
had been thereto provoked by the remarks from the
gentleman from Ohio.
Mr.. Root called for the reading of the resolution
and amendments. Having been read accordingly, he
said that no one could have known the character of
the resolutions from the debate which had taken place
"a debate in which slavery the public PRESS and al
most every other topic, had been introduced.
lie did not appear to think that the allegations in
the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts
were sufficiently explicit but was Observation-Disclosures
OF going into the nquiry-of sending the case to
committee for investigation.
Mr.. Palfrey rose and asked permission to read
paper which he held in his hand which he intimated
/
MIR. Root declined yielding the floor until he had
concluded.
Several voices. "Let US have the paper'-"Iet it
be read"
Mr.. Root still declined yielding the floor. Gentle
men must listen to him now, amuse themselves in
some other way. He said however, that it with
in his own knowledge that threats and menaces had
been made towards member of this body. He pro-
ceedcd to upon the charge of interference by
the nonslavehoding States with the institutions of
the South. Did any gentleman believe that any mem
Der that floor would endeavor to induce slaves to
leave their masters?
Mr.. Rhett did not know that gentlemen on that floor
would but he did know that former member from
the State of New York had done so.
Mr.. Root. If that Gentleman is above ground then
he must settle it with the member from South Carroll
ma If he is now on this floor will give way to him
to reply.
Mr.. Rhett replied, that he was not here, as he had
already stated
Mr.. Root proceeded He had nothing then to dc
with it, though he ready to admit there had been
some hard cases on this floor before this session.
He was opposed to all mobs. He had never known
of but one which had accomplished any good and that
the one which threw the tea overheard in Boston
harbor But that was a regular constituted mob, who
had prayers before they went into the work. and when
it was accomplished voted to give three cheers unGn-
motSty.
When Mr. Root had apparently concluded, several
members endeavored to obtain the floor, but Mr. R. ex
claimed "No-no-I have not yet done; | now yelt
the floor to the gentleman from Massachusetts to make
his explanation" Great laughter
Mr.. Paltrey said that he thanked the gentleman
from Ohio, but he had already, by his own remarks
rendered any remarks from him unnecessary. He
however proceeded to state, that he was yesterday
about to move amendment to the preamble and res
outon which he had submitted, when he was prevent
IL e H.
Carolina, Mr. Venable. The amendment which HI
(Mr. P.) had intended to offer as follows:
Strike out after the word 'whereas," and insert 'th
l following statement is made, viz:
t 81 ]. R. Giddngs, member of the House of Rep
resentatves, state that, during yesterday, heard
from various respectable persons, that in the mob
) Tuesday night my name was mentioned and my per
son threatened by individuals assembled; that m
lodgings were inquired for, and advice that | shou
be ynched given by those engaged in the mob; tina
my friends who heard this represented that | shou
be in danger if found by those engaged, and was ad
vised to arm myself to protect my person.
That during the forenoon of yesterday visited tn
9 Jail of this District. was not acquainted with tn
keeper, and when arrived announced to him m
name, and that was member of this body.
That further said to him that wished to see tn
n persons confined there charge of carrying ava
e slaves from this District. told him that wished
say to them that they should have the benefit of cour
sci and legal trial trial. and their rights would
e protected; and desired him to be present He weI
f with me to the passage which leads to the cells.
9 While converslng with those men in the presenc
of the keeper mob to the iron gate at the hea
r of the stairway, and demanded that should leay
r forthwith The keeper informed them that he woul
not open the gate until they left was then told thu
: my life was in danger unless left the building in
r mediately. This refused to do. The keeper assn
ed them he would not open the door until they retire
/ was further informed that the mob had compelle
the guard to deliver up the key to them, and in tn
way they had opened the gate and by that means oil
J tanned to the passage at the head of the stair
1t After the mob had left the stairs ard entered Il
lower passage, the keeper and myself and the Hon.
S. Hamlin, who had visited the jail attorney for IT,
" prisoners with me, came down to the lower gate
J. front of which the mob was assembled He opene
+ the gate, and walked out
n This morning have been informed by gentlema
e who is stranger to me, but who says he presen
and heard the proposition made by individuals to la
/ violent hands upon me | came out of the priso
i, one of whom he informs a Mr.. Slater, slave
> dealer from Baltimore, whom he states to have bee
Is active in instigatng the others to acts of violence
$ This day have been informed by various indivdl
ais, that during the mob of last night my lodgings wei
inquired for, and my persons threatened with volent
r and lynching.
j further state that have no doubt Of the accur
~ Cy OF IneSe statements 10 winch nave referred
d Therefore resolved" &C.. as in resolutions abo,
n given.
d April "a.
n No business was done. Motions to suspend ii
0, rules were made and lost, and the House adioume
on account of the celebration of the French Revolt
ton.
Of April IS.
ID The question of privilege coming up, Mr., Wick,
&c Indiana, read speech from the Clerks desk, discus
ID sing the slavery question at large; and he was follow
l. ed by Mr.. Gddngs who occupied his hour upon IL
! same subject On motion of A. G.. Brown, of Missi
g. sppi the whole subject then laid upon the table
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