New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-31
Nerp:u DAILY Grib,grts
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT or Mr..
GIDDINGS.

We give below the passage Of the Hon. Joshua H.
Gildngss Philadelphia speech that failed TO reach rs
on Friday evening. in which Mr. Giddngs frankly eX-
plains the circumstances OF his acquaintance with John
Brown. IL will be seen that he clears himself Of all
compEcity with what has been, not napproprlately,
called The Big Virginia Scare
Now as to Brown: entertain the opinion that
hi. own account OF his objects and designs Is correct.
ure,ume he has told the truth when be says That hrs
whole object in going TO Virginia 10 free the
,layos On that point | suppose no one will doubt
him He declares he had no intention Of shedding
blood He only did that when compelled 10 do IT. L
therefore say that, m regard !" ir desire TOT re'o
Ia the slave he agrees perfectly with nne-tenths OF
the ueople of our Free Sta'eswth nineenths Of our
minister who every Sabbath put up petitions TO the
Most High, for the relief of the oppressed L don't
think he has AT any time come mp 10 my own views.
I do not intend saving now what those views are.
am told it will for me TO tell them before
Philadelphia audience. Bnt, while serving III Con-
gross, Dir. liaskel, Shareholder, inquired Oh me puo
Gcly whether believed it morally right for slaves to
leave their masters. i felt bound to speak frankly.
answered that not only believed they could do 30,
bu that il was morally wrong and wicked for them 10
remain in slavery an hour when they had the power
TO escare. even by staying those who opposed their
freedom that were | a -lave would escape II IN my
nover though comp. He'd To walk upon the dead bodies
Of shareholders from Mississippi to Maiden
"On another occasion, when l wa stating the
,,rha, Of fugitive slaves who dned III my house AZ
one time. Mr. Bennett of Mississippi publicly inquired
4 was not prepared to 90 enc step further. an
sv.red tina, was. II saye-catcher had attempted
to enter my dwelling to capture these people, would
hove stricken him down upon the threshold OF my
J"or Gov. Gale of Alabama inquired il was willing
~ make -uch remarks when slaves Were present TO
hear them told him | was, and ii | had The power
vould release every slave upon earth before the sun
xonld 90 down. | have not changed my opinions.
=" wish on this, ~ on all occasions, TO leave upon
record such an expression of my own view. that i
hall not bu-h--that my children will MOI bIush--to
read them hereafter. And n All Illustration OF my
doctrines have paid probably 500 per year from my
limited means To free slaves from bondage. | have
also fed and clothed those who called on me While
living 10 land OF liberty. To others VINO were pur,
ned have gwen arms 70 defend thefnreIy.r, ana
ave constantly spoken of these things 10 public ANA
n rriya,e b. the wayside and by the iire.ide am
oppo.ei 10 taking human life, excep, IN deieRs. o lie
or iihfgtv IL such cases believe IT duty IL hese
oupions | think large portion OF our people OF
Iorfhen Ohio concur. We do these ttlngs when We
cam dn them without violating any Enactment bur all
viii .ee thai the place cannot change the moral char
ae,er Of the act On feeling thus, men may become
90 Acited 70 20 even AZ lar a. our GOvtTlInenl d
with IN. Agerines. would not have rot the he-
r,;.m 20 DO il. AZ friends have requested me 10
,ate nv own knowledge of Brown and IL designs;
and for this episode in my lecture they must DE- hed
responsbie. do NOT think The nqul-ilye gentle
mn from nv sac has been very faithful. lie ought
"a have found letter If niue addressed 10 Brown az
les.t wrote him one, directed 70 West Anfoyer,
Ohio saving should be glad 20 rec hin al Jefier-
son lie had been az Cleveland had l"ctufcd there
on- r4ople had el, great desire 10 -ec HIM. and We
rs,i ,',e surprised that he DID not call At our vii
age which l. the of justice Tor the county a. ~
yls said he had visited ron who "as living IN that
vicinity.
,r MACE but have 10 doubt Brown correct IN hi.
tai. ueIt. When came 10 this city | would have
aid never ssw Brown but one. Upon reflection,
however am Of the opinion tha; he came 10 Jeier-
.on N saturday afternoon, and 'li, 20 far - an
Informed biz object 20 make arrangements FOR the
lecture.
"On sabtaib, after the regular service, ne poke IN
our church. Tho minister % The church and OF other
churches. think attended the lecture. LADIES and
g.ntleu.en were present. Republicans and Democrats
al l-.ened TO BIZ story win attention. II ]. Impossible
for ne ~ HI time llye III at-,rae' oi the lecture
II any ole desires knowledge o1 ms lont, would
refer him t. The Hon Jonathan Warner, Democratic
-ader Of that county. He was pre-nf and one or
two II b. sons md being very Pro->iavery, he
would be more likely Ia reeoi!ee particulars than
rlys.f H. spoke Of bis Kansas troubles, OF his *
t.tton into Missouri and bringing oh some twelve or
twenty slaves and b. urged Il u solemn Christian
ufv 20 Assist slaves 20 obtain their freedom. lie gave
" clearly 20 understand thai b. held 10 the DOCTRINES
of the Christian religion they We're elune lted ny
III. Savior. an not aw1rc thiii De spOhe "i gong
into Slave State 20 sd slaves 10 escaping RON bond
age but had the impression thai h. would do 80 u
opportunity should pFeseni. think, however, that
Inferred hi from the fact tlai he had done III Ms
.0u-i rather than frOm what b. stf After NJ ci0-sd
sdsres.ei a lew word. 10 the autienee IN favor OK
contribution referring 10 h. condition, - ne death OF
h. ION ana tbe fgcf rha1 n h'- situation be had no
business which be could follow ior h. support. BE-
Beve ever Democrat, ~ Vel a Republican pre-eni
gave something.
After tn eIo-e 81 tn rleetng eori.ally invited
aim 70 take tea AZ nv home. While there. - the
hreside NC uired - to the particulars 81 BIZ -our
expedition Mr. Gi6G.ng- Al-o put questions. fully
exp-s-e nv own opinions a. 20 the crimes q slavery
The night If slave to hi liberty at all times and under
al circumstances. did not express - radical views
a. had done "a Con gr~-- such J. 10, nv habit.
Thi- rr,--r, : ,t, ronvs -S.'tcu Which brown d.l