The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-18

coward, who, knowing his riobts dore M,
maintain them. Tho attempts of tho Ey-
ecutive to forco slavery on Kansas nodo
John Brown what he was; ho was norse.
cutod and his sons slain, and in his desnera.
ton ho has struck blow that has thriIlod
tho nation. An "irreprossibe conflict" bo,
arisen, (applause,) and ho that does not look
it in tho taco docs not do his duty. Now.
a5 to Brown, | presume he has told tho
truth when he says ho only went to Vir.
ginia to free tho slaves. In doing this bo
only agreed with nino.tenths of the peoplo
of the FREQ States, l know he has never
como up to my opinion on this point and
my notions are said to be TOO strong for
Philadelphia audience. { Laughter.) /
have said anG believe that IL is morally
wrong for man to remain ia slavery, il he
can get FREQ. | would strike down q slave
catcher at my own door. For years have
given fugitiVcslmonoy and arms, and taught
thom their use. am opposed to taking life,
except in defense of life or liberty. So, too.
think the people of Northern Ohio.
In relation to his connection with Brown.
MIR. Giddings said he invited him to Joffer.
son IN Ohio, whero he delivered a lee
turo one Sunday, after church, telling his
trials in Kansas. After the lecture, Mr..
Gldcings prompted the audience to contrib
ute relief to Brown. Afterward Brown took
tea at his residence, where they had con-
yersation. Though Brown mover said he
intended to visit the slave states to free
slaves, Mr.. Glddings inferred bo would if
opportunity offered, mainly from his having
donc so in Missouri. These were the ouly
times Mr.. Giddings saw Brown. and ho as.
sorts that neither in his lecture, nor in con-
vorsation, did Brown say he had assistap,s.
or associates. No mention was made of
a llarper's Ferry or Virginia organization, or
a Provisional Government. He acknowl-
edges contributing three dollars to Browns
son toward tho necessities of bis father.
after the rescue Of Doy from tho kidnap-
pers, q matter in which Mr.. Giddinps ac-
knowledged taking strong interest In be-
slowing this gratuity ho had little idea that
it was to be used in fitting out an expcdi-
ton to capture Harper's Ferry, to effect the
conquest of tho Old Dominion, to strike
terror to the Executive, or imperil the Gov.
crnment.
Mr.. Giddings concluded his remarks as
follows:
These despotic acts have aroused the
spirit Of the people, and there is, in serious
truth, au "irrcpressible conflict now in pro-
gress. 1t is that irreprcssibc conflict be-
tween Freedom and Slavery, which has
been in progress for centuries. 1t is one Of
thosoirevolutions which never 20 back ward
Our statesmen bavo misapprehended the
philosophy of Free Governments. They
have attempted to rule free people by
bruto forco instead Of Just administration
OF legitimate powers. They have preferred
the crime of Slavery to the God given rights
OF liberty. They havo trampled upon the
! rights Of our Free States to obtain political
favor with the siavo power
They have stained the soil of our Free
States with innocent blood Men are cap
turcd in our Northern villages, their limbs
manacIed, aud they are carried to slavery, as
though our territory lay upon the African
coast, subject to the pollution of slave-deal-
ing pirates, while the stars and stripes
those emblems Of Liberty-are prostituted
to the protection of an e1ecrable commerce
in human flesh
The indignation Of our people is awakened.
In some localities it is intense. Lot no man
mistake or boittle that feeling. 1t has long
boon foreseen. All rejecting men know il
must come. In fifteen years have con-
stantly pointed it out to Southern mon and
Northern mon. Recent events will increase
and strengthen it. Let those in power un-
derstand that it cannot be trified with. Lot
timid men keep silent. Let demagogues
no longer sneer nor threaten.
The time for intimidation is gone BY
/ All must sec that if the cause of the ex-
citemen! continues, the excitement will not
cease. But of tho future | will no longer
speak. 1t is written upon the tablet Of
Heaven. 1t is read in every circumstance
around US. All must see that the men now
in power are incompetent to tho duties Of
their stations. II they continue to guido
the ship of State all must be lost Let them
retire. Let the past policy of the Govern
ment be abandoned. Let the despotic acts
alluded to be repealed. Let the Free States
be placed upon an equality with the Slave
States.
Lot our Territory be conseeratod TO Free.
dom. Let us Geese to maintain o piraticsl
commerce on tho bodies of men and women
/ Let our Federal Government be purified
from the Contagion of Slavery. Let US
leave that institution where the Constitu-
ton left it, with the States" in which IL
exists.
repeat, the people of the Free States
will not support it. They will not be in.
volved in its crimes or its disgrace. Our
emancipation from tho Slave Power must
+ come; and in the words of my ilustrious
and lamented friend John Quincy Adams,
!, lot me say, "it will como-whether in peace
or in blood know not-but whether in
peace Or in blood, let it come"