Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-20
JAMES MCDONALD. EDITOR.
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In The House OF Represen' atses, Isl Tue.
das. Gidlings rambled Of from discussion o.
the Tariff to his favoriie theme Of Abolltion.-
His language and ms statements observe TO be
noted hv the South. Afer having declared
that within the three months eading Tie 81 J 81
December more fugitive slaves bad ra.scd the
Northern Lakes and fond protection under
the Canadian Government. than lad evefc oss.
cd, al any former period Of our history, be
remarked as follows;
His friend from Pcnnsy vanil Mr.. jones'
sad that that State had s'ood firm on the Com
promise measures but he Mr.. q was CRATE
iul to know that Pennsylvania furnished the
men, the Democrats, " bo AZ Christian stood
boldly forth in defence of the principles Of hu.
man rights They struck down The oppressor
and laid him in the dust. He thanked the
Democrats for that; and when he h tard it he
thanked God and took courage.
Mr.. JONES, of Pennsylvania. asked tic
gentleman whether be- understood him 10 say
thatthe Democrats approved o. and sustained
the Chrisilana riot.
Mr., GlDDlNGS replied he lad never heard
anything else. Laughter.
Mr. JONES inquired whether the gcnlia.
man took il for granted that the Domoerats IA.
vor every thing 10 which they have mol dccIar-
ed themselves opposed.
Mr.. GlDDlNGS hoped lhnt the gentleman
would not lnicrrogatc him too clos y about the
Democrats of Pennsylvania. lie would rather
be excused. But his object in rising WIS to say
to the House and the country ihat ihesc are
now tw Distinct and separate parties one oil
them favoring liberty, the other slavery The
course ofthe former is onward; Ind ,asesidence
ofihs, hc pointed 10 the cleo ton Of Colonel
Benton and that oil Grrfitt Smith. both Of whom
were respectively opposed by Whgsond Dem
oorats; and he said 10 the House. aud 10 south
ern gentlemen especially, that the election Of
friedrich Dougas IS more probable now than
That of GorriIt Smith was four years ago
Laughter
Then We will hive an illustralion Of the I'n
gltlye Slave law, and see''a fugitive from Ia.
bor' coming hither, bringing with him Az
blood. A voicci elf he Comes here well
catch him Laughter. Fred Douglas will
ask no fayots OF northern or southern men
when he comes 10 Congress aud 10 will show
TO the civilized world that he is competent 10
meet those who may aosail him; and the man
who him will come oil "scconJ best g"
He then referred exultngly to other evidences
ofthe progress Ct tho Liberty party. they
had enlisted tho itcrali In their cause Mrs.
Stoves "Unclo Toms Cabin il dony its
work and enghtening the nation; the songs Of
Lowell and Whittier are assisting; ministers
are not now AFRAID 10 proclaim the truth, d
there are no more lower-law sermons Ten
years ago he was not permitted To raise lis
voice here now freedom ofspecch is permitted
He saw much brightness in the future
In conclusion. he referred to Cuba saying II
the islnrd should be annexed to the United
States. a FIRE will be kindled which will burn
out slavery from this contir ent. And in thi.
connexon he alluded in no ALTERING terms Il
the late Daniel Webster