The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-03-03

honor to him Giddings resigned hi
seat, returned to Ohio, and was sent bacl
by splendid majority.
10 the seventeen years that have passet
since this event transpired, the people o
the North have taught the House of Rep
resentatives some salutuary lessons con
cerning the discussion of Slavery within
its walls. Mr.. John Minor Bolts is old
er and wiser now than be was then. And
Mr.. Giddings has sat in the Hall till, SO
far from resolutions and debate on the
Slavery question being ruled out of order,
it has become almost disorderly and im-
possible for members to talk or act upon
anything else! ut does not move thoug BIZ
said Calico.
On the death of Adams, bis Anti. .Sla.
very mantle fell upon the shoulders of
GiddiDgs. His course during the contest
over the Compromise measures of 1850,
aud in all the phases of the Kansas con-
troversy, from its initiation in the repeal
of the Missouri compact down to the
crowniDg infamy of the Lecompton swim
die, would have met the appreciation of
the great man whose fame in coming gen.
erations will rest less upon the statesman
ship be displayed, during the MONDAY
of his powers, in high administrative po-
sitions, than upon the skill, courage and
eloquence with which be defended in his
declining years, on the floor of Congress,
the cause of Liberty and Humanity.
The stslwart form of Giddings, unbent
with the weight of years, bis towering
head crowned with flowing white locks, is
III arked object as be calmly sits in the
House amid the surgiDg sea of young life
around bin. Though be be an interesting
spectacle to beholders, and though it be
treat to hear him, on questions of order,
give from memory, or, it may be. from
his own personal observation, the rulings
of previous Congresses; or to see him ST.
lence some upstart negro propagaDdist
with crushing fact, or impale him on a
sharp retort. or roast him With irony as
be impIores his Republican colleagues not
to Interrupt by cries of order his young
friend from the South" who is cursing
ike very drab in vindication of the Di.
vine origin of Slavery. But your inter-
'st in the aged man eliminates as you go
With him 20 the old Hall, and be points
'ut the localities where thrilling events
ranspired il times gone by. Here is
Sherc Adams stood when be offered the
amous petition for dissolviDg the Union
There spoke Kentucky Marshall when he
denounced him as guilty of high treason.
Here sat the 6ery McDufie, and yonder
be classic Everett. Standing on this aisle,
Iorwin delivered the iDimitable speech,
describing Michigan milti muster to
he life, and killing Brigadier- G General
5rary stone dead. By the side of that
'illar stood Webster when he pronounced
be immortal oration that fulmined over
ireece, and ropscd the dropping spirits
f her people in the struggle for indepen-
ence. On this spot the chair Of Adams
ested for many years, and it was here
bat the great patriot fell.
We must give one scene in the Old
Iall more in detail We write from re-
objection. In ls46, the Indian Appro-
ration bill was under consideration in
Committee of the Whole. Mr. GiddiDgs
ttacked an item which proposed to pay
be State of Georgia for certain runaway
laves who had found shelter among the
'reek Indians. Mr.. Black of Georgia
eplied in grossly foul personal assault
pom Giddings. Amid much excitement,
'iddings standing in the side-aisle at the
eft of the Chair, was responding with
reat severely to this attack. Black arm.
d with pistol aud heavy swori-cane,
nd followed by three or fo1r Southern
| embers Zone of whom is now distinguish
d Senator). crossed the hall, and coming
ithin striking distance of Giddings, said,
Repeat those words and I'll "kpock you
own!' He repeated the words, and
eDt on with his speech. At that mo-
tent Mr.. Dawson Of Louisiana, rusi ed to
,e spot. cooked bis pistol, and shouted,
I'll shoot him ! by Cd, I'll shoot him.
he peril of Giddings was imminent -
uick as thought, Mr. Causine of Marry
md, bis hand on his pistol leaped into
lie aisle between Black and Giddings, to
cfend the latter; Kenneth Rayner of
orth Carolina, also armed, took posi-
Oh at the left hand of Giddings; Charles
IudSon of Massachusetts planted himself
D his right; while Solomon Foot of YER
ont, now in the Senate, stood immedi-
tely behind him, to prevent an assault
ON that quarter. And there, surroun-
ed by Causine and Rayner of the South,
nd Hudson and Foot of the North, with
lack, Dawson and other armed and in
,Dsed men in front, stood Giddings, his
cad towering above the crowd, deliver
g bis speech with great vigor and entire
If possession, and never, from the begin
ng to the close of the melee, losing the ,
read of the subject, except when, as
lack approached him, he hurled at him
e defiance, "CoME ON THE PEOPLE OF
HIo DON'T SEND CowARDs HERE"
1t is understood that Mr. Giddings will
'end his remaining days in preparing
ork that shall depict the scenes that |
i've passed before his eye, and in so