The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-16

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cnled ont he responded ia few clog ueat remsrks to
enforce his position that the pending controversy
not whether negroes should be slaves bu. whether
white and women should be the slaves Of slavery
with enthusiasm.
Mr. NoRIBUr vas recogs ised and c.Iied out Hs ss,d
tpeech. pa. ha claimed 70 have given evidence of
his regard for ,hs wronguly enaavei. lie had hazardd
his life, his property sud his reputation those
tonds He had right therefore, speak for the slave
Eo did not know what kind Of meeting this WAS
whether republican democratic or an American
meetirg
A v6los--lt is Kanss, meeting.
Mr. NoRIHUr--if 1t D. a Kansas msetfag, then II
nota meeting in which to speak dispAragngly bal
heen done Of q gentleman now ia nomination for the
Presidency. Fla (Mr. N was m Americsn--proud Of
the Eame Slight applause.) He deemed ths Fugitive
Savo law odioae-mnre odious than any other "a upoa
our ttatute books Yet he would obey that law long
as It existed Whie he woud do oil that Ivy 10 his power
(Appause) There were other rights to DO recognised
than those Of the rse millions OF slaves in this
men Hts views hsd changed some wnas Of late (sugh-
ter He si~ays aohorred slavery but with his presen:
views, 4 tee auction were put t. him Whistler the
chains should be stricken from the limbs of the three
nilicps oil slaves at once, no would say Tuey
rot yet prepared for heedomno more prepared than
three years old child They should be taught to rsad
aud to take of themselves before they wsrs given
their freedom; and when so taught, they would be
preIA,ed for freedom. This cannot 10 done in
mr. In ntnnf Iua ~
PREPARED for hesdo; but his children or his chdrens
children might But WIN. these his presen. views
he opposed to the Introduction of slave upon
single foo. OF soil now Free (Applause) He had not
much q this worlds goods; but what little he had he
plsase) He would send to them at least riae and II
he were there to use he would shoot do the first
ruan who should dare to interfere with the liberty
ary human being be he black or White. applause
This he would do whether he should vote for NJ. Fiji
more or not-snd he would vote for HIM slisht sp-
Slave law although he phou'd obey it. Bat 10 saying
this he wished the U. s. Marshal to understand and he
swift Of foot to aid him 10 overakiDg fleeing fugtve
ne was not strong enough to hold him even though hs
stIeI 9Th to bio him, pursued, flee where he
would be free m tue chains OF slAveryto fee for his
life and to bid BIN God sp ed in his fight (Applause
GERRIT SMITH Immediately and spoke for fifteen
10 strain u the most impressive el,quencs to
which listened These indu :ed by
the language Of the gentleman who preceded him. The
from the following very meagre sketch
Mr.: Chairman, that speech must not g, unsus wsred
-(appAuse)- while he stands before me,
with his strange and wicked logic still fresh 10 the minds
thoss who beard s1m applause NJ N0rhap
Mr.. Nonur-l neg ss ....a's parioa made
no such declaration,
Ny. SMrH-Ne'hsl.heless you made the avo val, as
He said he opposed to the abolition OF slavery unti
the saves should have learned TO read lis sb
surdiy The slave code says slave shall be laugh.
reacnot even the Holy Bible. If is MT to be al
lowed 10 come out from slavery until be shall have learn
ed to read and to rey treeeom then win he
ont Of slavery at alt But Mr. Nor.hrup by admitting
that slaves should be taught to read, av3ws himself
an abolitlonist by claiming for the slave right
which slavery denies to all it's victims. r, admit that
slaves have any rights is to demand that slavery shall
&c sac (spplauss because while slaves, all rights
denied to them. Mr. Northrup said ne would vote fo-
Miard Fillmore and, at the same moment demand the
repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law of which Willard Fill
more il the author. Miard Fillmore Is for 6rsgyiog
back the fugitive into the hell of slavery while Mr.
Ntrthup says he will bid the fugitive God speed. Mon
strcus inconsistency. Alas for the kindness which such
vote would extend to the oppressed slave. (Appause
An endorsement OF the Fugitive Slave law its author
Is endorsement mt CT that which IL cruel than
der. For would not Mr.. Northup rather his child
fall tereath the tagger Of the assassin than to her
has right to her chilcs Answer il you please
for have promised to sift you and you out ZAP
plause Do you, Mr. Noithup, believe that the mother
Mr. NoRTHur-I do.
Mr.. SMm-TLen you are an abolitio (app.ause) (;
for Il moment you admit that slave has any right
even the slave mother the right to her own
you abotionist for this right given of God as
right TO humanity and rs instinct to the brute Is de-
MED by slavery Under that a,curssd institution, not
the mother has the right to her he pless infant 1t
is the property of her master and ye: yo. MIR. Nor
But sir, you are an sbohtonst, when You admit this
light (Applause, Hence, you are not as bad man
ysu believe yourself to be- (tarsh,er AID applause
the lite Of uatrimonyY
Mr.. NoR7Brp-Yes.
Mr.. sMTu---Ihen, sir. you are abot ,nist ZAP
p'ause) for slavery sepes shis right. The master claims
the wife bis property, and denies to the husband the
authority which tho word of God coners upon him
his wife. II the master says 10 the wife, ego there"
he ,s go whatever protest may be By the
hu sbaDd. You deny that this Is right and making
this denial, you avow yourself an aoosonist and you
moment any man admits that slaves have rights wi,h
slavery dents 10 its victims, tina. momen. he
becomes aboltionist for the moment OF these
rights Is conferred upon slave that moment hs be-
comes free; because he could not at the moment
yv TIA: hs light and remain s ,s
to read an abotion'st Any man who believes that
mother hiss rghsto her child is abolitionis ANY
abolitionst He may not know itas In the case of my
friend Norlup aushter but he Ia the less abb
litonst; an abotioust not merely, but an immediate
abo Zionist. (Applause.) Many sincere and women
scout the itea that they bolionists aoo
lhopsts in heart and soul and utterance There not
STAKEHOLDER in the South who is not abolition
let. and the knows OF slavery the more in.
tensey is be m abooniat Let band OF pirates break
into Mr. Northup's chamber this right, and inform him
brow his pAd cheek his trem bling limos and his cench
ed fists would proclaim HIM an abotonis,, he resolved
to be tree die. Immense applause) But, Mr. Chair.
man. in this case, Mr. Northup might only be an abo.
ltionist In regard 70 timself laughter That he
GREETED to say was the case with too many They would
never themseves, submit to slavery but they can look
on and zee others er s'aved.
Mr.. SMITH referred (Mr Northup having rettred), in
closing TO the pernieious influence exered upon freedom
by the spurious and false inter pretations put upon the
word of God by slavery defending dfvnes They had not
the spirit OF The master the spirit Of Christ was not
in sympathy with slavery and he who had most Of the
spirit OF Christine who most perfectly loved his neghbor
as bimsef--wss the most perfect aboIittonist.
This 10 but mesgre alstch Of this most mastery phil
lpc " excited In the progress Of Its delivery mingled
stmraton for its author and pity for fts excoraed vic
tim, whore remsiks had elected It
Mr. Dnkyar-Mr Chairman, feel that could not rcst
10 night II did not say word before you shall adjourn
cane ferc ss nearer, and with intention u lake
speech Indeed am no speaker, a. Il my eloquent aud
long attached trend Gerrt Smith. remember sir ~