Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-11-03
GRAND MASS MEETINGS
Giddings in the Field.
GREAT FREE SOIL GATHERINGS IN
WORCESTER.
MORNING MEETING.

JOSHUA H. GIddIngs, of Ohio, was received at the
City Hall, by large and respectable assemBage OF
ladies and gentlemen, who testified the lveiest inter-
est in the appearance of the old Western pioneer,
and hero of Free Soil. As the stalwart, unbeuding
champion of Liberty moved towards the platform,
he was greeted with three hearty cheers, and
repeated rounds of applause
Judge Allen, who warmly greeted, being
| called to the chair, said that he took pleasure in
introducing to the meeting one who had, more than
| any other man, given himself to the cause, which
! we all have much at heart one who, through
good report, and through bad report, in sunshine and
IN storm, had maintained, with undated zeal, and
uniaering hope, the cause of Human Liberty; one
whose locks had grown white since he began his
| iabors for freedom,-but who, notwithstanding his
| hair hoary, believed with perfect faith, that
even he would live to the day when the cause of
which he was the champion, would be triumphant.
lie was happy to introduce to the meeting, Joshua
R. Giddngs, of Ohio,
Mr.. Giddngs said he feared many had come to
meet him, in the expectation of listening 10 an
address which he not capable of delivering
and he was sorry to think that such must be disap
pointed He made 40 professions fine oratory
must be for his cause and not for his fine speech,
that they would do SO. He was accustomed, how
ever, speak the sentiments of his heart, and the
convictions Of his mind without reserve and he trust
ed that those, though mperfectly expressed, would
their approval. MIR. Gddings then reviewed the
detection from freedom Of the Wing party, and traced
the retrogresson of MIR. Webster as the representa-
tive Of that party, from that memorable occasion
which he lodged the vote, in the Senate, on MIR.
Calhoun's motion strengthen the coast-wise Slave
I Trade
Mr.. Gddings detailed several horrors, which he
personally cognizant Of, resulting from slavery
and the Slave Trade IN the District of Columbia
and he charged the present whg administration with
using all It's power and influence, to perpetuate the
system from which these horrors emanated Mr..
Giddings declared, and he wished it TO be clearly
understood ,--he declared, that the Slave Trade was
NOT abolished in the District of Columbia. 1t was
still maintained there, with all its crimes and hor
rors, notwithstanding the pretence which had been
pnt forth that il was abolished. And the present
Wing administration had pledged itself to sustain it
forever. The old law had only been modified so as
to prevent slaves being imported from Maryland,
Virginia, or any other Slave State, for the pur-
pose of sale in the District, and to enhance
the profit of slave breeding in the District In this
respect the law now conforms to that Of several Of
the Slave States. Time did not permit MIR. Gid
dngs to enter fully into the details Of the Compro
mise measures, and the fall development of this argu
EVENING NETTING,
On Saturday evening, one Of the largest assen-
blages of the people that was ever witnessed in th
county, was convened at the Passenger Depot of III,
Boston and Worcester Rail Road, for the purpose Of
listening to address from Hon. Joshua R. Gid
dings, of Ohio, upon the political questions of thu
day.. The City Hall having been previously engae
ed to the Wings for lecture upon the same evening
the use of the spacious Depot kindly granted tc
the Free Sellers, by the obligng Superintendent
the road, Ginery Twichell, Esq. Some regrets
were expressed. previous to the meeting, on the
part Of some, that the City Hall could not have beer
; procured but the result showed that it was mos
fortunate circumstance that the Depot was selected
as rs building of far greater capacity, and before
the hour of meetingha arrived, ii contained within
ITS spacious walls than the number Of peo
pie than by any possibility could have been squeezed
f into the spacious City Hall of Worcester The mum
t Der present is varousIy estimated TO have bee,
d from 5000 upwards.
il Hon. Charles Allen presided, and Mr. Gidding
;. delivered his address from an elevated platform in III,
If Northeast of the Depot, which commando,
e view of both wings Of the building in which the
|. multitude were assembled.
,, Upon ascending the platform, Mr.. Giddirgs wa,
greeted with three times three rounds of applause
which were followed by three hearty cheers for the
Representative from this district
o In few brief but expressive sentences Judee All
/, len introduced Mr.. GiddngS to the assembly and
> as soon as the enthusiasm with which he was
greeted had again subsidized, Mr. GiddDps common
ced his address.
t lie said ne had been anxious for long time to
address the people Of Massachusetts, upon the great
4 questions ofnatona policy, and especially the citi
: zens of Old Worcester County, but he had not ex.
Pected to find them all assembled togohr under the
same roo,as upon the present occasion 81 bring IN
. YOU" said Mr. g. "the greetings and sauta,ions Of
the Friends Of Freedom, on the Western Reserve Of
: Ohio, that New England Of the West, and the
words OF cheering encouragement from every section
OF the State. In the late election in Ohio we have
i not only maintained our strength unimnaired
but we have behind, now greater reserved
t corps Of electors, who sympalhize with our
e cause, than ever before, men who are with us.
9 heart, mind, and SOUL The Democrats Of o ho
r have planted themselves more firmly upon the
platform OF Freedom there, than ever before, in the
. i recent election, and the Democratic Governor.
\ elected, is pledged in opposition to the Fugitive
r Slave Law, and against the Slave trade in the Dis
; trict Of Columbia No Wing in Ohio, and no Dem.
ocrat, either, of any note, dares to support the
doctrines Of this administration, which are the COM
: promises OF the last Congress-,