New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-06
ANTLSLAVERY LECTURE.

Last evening the second Lecture Of the New.York
Anti Slavery Society course was delivered in the
Tabernacle by the Hon. JosHuA r. GTDDrSGs Of
Ohio, to q very numerous audience. The Hon. John
Z. Hale occupied seat on the platform.
OLIVER JOHNSON, in introducing Mr.. Giddings, said
that as an ancient worthy had lighted his lamp to go
in quest of an honest man, the Committee had founi
that rare character-a Northern Representative with
abackbone. Applause.
Mr. GIDDISGs said that his peculiar subject would
be to consider the trial and triumph Of John Quincy
Adam before the Hou.e of Representatives in lsi?
That event should form a prominent chapter in the
history Of that great statesman yet, in no published
biography of Mr.. Adams has any au.on to it APP
peared. 1t was to supply that deficiency that Mr.
Giddngs took up lis present subject. He gave
rapid view Of the state of this Repub ic at the time Of
tie trial of Mr.. Adams. The national existence had
len only reached its Goth year. and the star spangIed
banner the armyof the United States and the treasure
of the Government, were employed in cooperation
with the bloodbounds imported from Cuba in hunting
down the painting fugitive. Still, no Northern man
was found 10 raise his voice against this perversOn Of
the Consultation of the United States, tdIing il TO
mean what the men who composed il, said il meant.
The public money, money taken IN proportion from
the II ariizens and laborers Of the North was ap
piled to this abomnable purpose; f!rty mulons oil
dollars spent 10 recover 5i3 GOO Saves Az the
same time the slaye-tr9de was legazed by the laws
Of the land Not man OF the Wing party voted
against that invasion of Northern rights all He'd the
Senate Chamber but one; that one voted for Mr..
Cahouns measure; ard him Mr.. Giddlngs applalded
more than the men who were unwilling to meet Their
duty in the face rather vote wrong than eYade the
duty Of votirg at all. Applause When some yes
sels were stranded on British islands, with their
freight Of human chattels, which, by the magic of
Brith law. were at oLce converted into Tree human
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tanned from the British Government q compensation
for the bones and muscles of these men, yet no
Northern man raised his voice IN the Legislative halls
against this outrage. In the case OF the Creole tee
stme attempt vas made, and that by an Executive
Through his Secretary Of State whom no, Ar g.,
and bis audience had voted for-Mr Tyler i0f Shlch
he prayed God to forgive him snd them and II he did
they would never sin so again. Laughter lie had
but one thing TO be thankful fOr-hey had not fallen
80 low 90 10 vote for Franklin Pierce Applause !
In sol the slave trade was msde legal IN tue District
of Columbia; and northern men had the opportunity
of seeing the horrors of the SYSTEM horrors which
drove msny slaves TO desperation and suede rather
than meet the horrors which the represent ltiyes Of
these States New. York among the rest had con-
signed them to- Petitions were forwarded to Con-
gTefs 10 abolish the trade ia the District OF Columbia
but the southern men flung them out, and shut the
doors against the people Of the North thus violating
tie Constitution II was under these circumstances
ilat John Quincy Adams stood forth as the champion
Of the Cons tuition and the rights 0f the people. who,
be main tanned the supreme authority IN the Ms
ton, ard whose voice, when respectfully uttered,
their servants in Congress were bound TO listen 10
With attention and defereIce He, alone, breasted
the storm Of saveholding vituperatiOn; although
there was opportunity Of touching the subject ex
cept coateraly he seized every chance TO advert 10
n He was prepared for the task by early literary
training; also by diplomatic experience, for from
hi. youth upward he was practically experienced in
reading the dark hierOglyphcs OF diplomacy and he
came down from the Presidential char with char
l. II tfrsla hfrh farl " ff-tl i'm
for the mpionship he assumed. The petition on
which be was arrsigned, was one from certain por
ton Of the people, praying for dissolution o. the
Union. This dissolution Of the mon vas threat
which tho South had been in the habit OF address
ing, not TO the judgment, for that !. 9q' Of
the outstionl but 10 the poliroonery OF tie Sorh,
and the UniOn-saving year OF IesO was growth
thereftom; that year in which circulars were al
dressed 10 minister's praying them 70 AID ID saving
the Union; that year when minister oil tue NosPei
wa. found TO cay be would sell his En motner INTO
.layery 10 save the Union. Shame Zee, shame De-
fore ne civilized world! /, too, said Mr.. u p nave
another ard SHOULD slay eholfpg ml-cfeant IaasS
hord 10 uoute tie hem OF her garment II PrOVfience
wonld not s;rike him dead, there Is human arm that
would. lGreat applause. The army and the navy
were cs led upon, down TO the private a1d seauith
20 have ell their weapons ready at hand 10 save the
Union Over all the country there was ueptlHtoh
srIiety and running TO and fro men ran TO ak no
thew we're TO save the Union; and when the freslsni
,.c.iyed message asking him what all was the mat
ter the answer wss: Why, Lord bless YOU mere
ia A Niger lOosew Laughter. IL was resoiu-
ton 10 axe the South az their word which brought
nth ibis petition from Haverhl. Mass OF fortyiso
ctzers asking the dissolution Of the Union and the
GROUND that Slavery was wrong, and that the earn
Ne Adams in presenting il, moved 10 have the petit
ton ref,rred TO select committee, with Instructions
TO report against it, stating why. Several members
sis5 10 make different motions regarding the petit
ron; but Mr.. Gilmour, Of Virginia succeeded IN
making one-thst Mr.. Adams should receive me cen
80 ~ the House for presenting such petition. The
Hauss ,bfreapou Adjourned. Mr.. Marshall. of Ken