The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29
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n e,ooueDce denounced i-declaring 1t inuman and dis
srsoeiuI; saying that ne would exse AZ m's oMh IN
Sruse Congress refus assist him. re was the hrst
an who appears 10 uavc been excited to indignation by
aac which 10 this day oninues AZ our seat Of govern
DeDt -
Miner, Of Pepnsylv ,nia-honored by his memory-next
made an official report r,saa srn n,s ',alnc, wnCa
Con gress next becams tied, and adopted gag rules
suppressng the right of petition IN regard 70 this
smye trace and an other matters relating TO
slavery prohibiting al debate those subjects.
This out age aroused large portion OF our people, who
were ANXIOUS 70 the constitutional right Of petit
ION and the freedom debate well tho rights Of
free States, athonah they look but little interest in
Ne subject Of humanity.
stood forth the leader among the advocates for the
right Of petition He denounced the gag rules said they
we're violation Of the constitution, aud called on the
people stand forth in defence of Their rights. He did
not like statesmen of the present day, say is
law although unconstitutional, and must be obcyed until
repealed He declared the gag rules 10 be no law de-
serving respect He trsmpled upon them, he alb
Aored them. Through all the free States the people
sympahixed with him, and when he was arragned and
tyied presenting respectful petition OF the people,
the waole population OF our free States were deeply
moved.
II was the fortune Of your humble speaker to mugle in
those Twas constrained TO cit IN that hall with
my lips sealed upon The great truths on which our 60
vernment was based then declared the which,
Tor two hundred years had been uttered by all Christian
wriers-that human governments are limited IN their To-
climate powers the support Of human rights that they
neither have nor can have any just powers 70 rob the
humbes, individual who reads the earth Of the bie or the
Of this POSITION aud believing that every act Of
any government which attempts 10 invade this natural
w despotc and void that should be so treated by
olcers people, did what IEould in humble way,
10 direct the public mind to the support Of these sefey
cent truths.
Mr. Gddngs said he invited Brown to Jefferson county
Ohio, where he delivered lecture one Sunday. SITTER
church, telling his trials in Kansas After the lecture Mr.
eddngs prompted the audience 10 contribute relief TO
Brown Afterwards Brown took tea at his residence,
where they had conversation Though Brown never
eaid he Intended 10 visit the slave states TO
Nee
p0rtunity ofored mainly from his having done go In
Brvwp and he asserts that neither in lecture in
conversation cid Brown say he had assistants or asoc
sass, No mention was made o. harpers Ferry o. VIZ
Rtnia organization, provisional government DE &C.
Inuwedges contributing three dollars TO Prowns son, To-
wards the necessities OF his father after the rescue OF
Doy from the kdnappers, matter in which Mr. Giddings
acknowledged taking strong interest In bestowng this
sraiuy he had little idea that was TO be used in dtng
ut an expedition capture Harpcrs Ferry 10 effect the
conquest ofhe Old Dominion 70 strike terror tothe execu
tv., or mperil the goyerpnent.
NJ. Gidd Dgs concludes h. remarks as folows-Ihese
asppc acts have aroused the spirits Of the people, ana
there Is in serious truth .'irrepressble conflict
in pogrcss. 1t is that irrepressible conflict be-
tween freedom aud Slavery which has been progress for
centuries II is OF those revolutions which go
backward. Our statesmen bave Inexperienced the pho
sophy of free governments. They have attempted to
traion Of legitimate powers, They have preferred the
srime Of slavery to the God given rights Of liberty They
have ramped the rights of free States TO obtain
political favor with the slave power.
They have stained the soil Of free States with nno
cent blood men captured Northern villages
their limbs manaced, and they carried to slavery,
though territory lay upon the African coast subjected
10 the pollution of slave dealing pirates, while the
and strpes-those emblems Of hberty--are pros
fituted TO the protection Of execrable CON-
nerce in human flesh. The indignation Of cur
people is awakened, in localities intense Let
mistake beltte that feeling. II has long been
fOreseen All rejecting knew IL must come For if
teen years have constantly pointed out TO southern
men and to Northern Recent events will increase
and strengthen it. Let those in power understand
cannot be trifed with. Let nnid keep silent.
Let demagogues longer threaten.
The time for intimidation is gone by AL must see that II
the cause Of the excitement continues the excitement will
not cease But of the future will no longer speak.
written upon the tablet Of Heaven II Is read in every
OornteDance around u.s. All must that the now
power incompetent to the duties Of their stations
II they continue longer guide the ship of State all must
be lost Let them retire Let the past policy Of the GO
vernment be abandoned Let the despoHc act al
luded to be repealed. Let the free States be
placed upon equality with the slave States.
Let our territory be consecrated to freedom. Let
cease 10 maintain pratcal commerce in the bodies Of
men and women. Let our federal government be puri
fed from the contagion Of slavery. Let us leave
that institution where the constitution left it
with the States in which exists. l repeat,
Il. They viii not be involved in its crimes dis
come; and in the words Of my iustrous and lamented
whether in peace in blood know not but, whether
peace or in blood let it Gomez