Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-11-04


"Whio coming TO this city on Saturday,
first read telegraph dispatch from Washing |
ton, saying that John Brown (the prisoner
captured at Harpcrs Ferry refused in the
presence of Senator Mason and Messrs. Faulk-
ner and Vallandigham, to answer the quos-
ton, whether he had consulted Mr. Giddings
about his Virginia expedition.
81, is evident that the object Of these gen
tlemen was not to obtain facts on which to
predicate a charge of crime, or of any i'm
moral or dishonorable act. Had such been
their object. they would not have published
what was not said but they proclaim their
suspicious, and by such inucndoes and in
situations seek to impugn the character OF
one who was not present.
Il do not feel called upon to reply to such
attempts to cast rcproach upon myself say
to the qucstionors, gentlemen, l an your peer.
| have served my country as long, and hope
as honestly, as either Of you and you know,
and the country knows. that any question you
may PROFOUND 20 me touching the Govern
ment. its past or present position, will be
frankly, promptly and fully answered, to the
extent Of my knowledge and belief; and
pronounce this attempt to assail me dishon-
orable, unworthy of your positions, unworthy
Of honorable men.
"But YOU must not expect 10 escape the re-
sponIbility of your own conduct by thus as
sailing one who has for years cautioned you
Of the results that must follow the efforts Of
yourselves and party TO extend Slavery, and
your determined purpose to involve the peo-
pie of the Free States in the disgrace and
crime of supporting an institution which all
honest and independent men Of those States
: repudiate. No man Of our nation has done
more than one Of you to produce the results
which have recently attracted the attention
of the people. They are the immediate and
unmistakabe effects of the efforts of your
, selves and party TO establish Slavery in Kan
r sas Murderers there were rewarded by Ex-
s ecutvc appointments to office. Browns sons
{ were the victims Of that despotism which
j your party exerted in favor Of an institution
+ which the people abhorred.
These facts do not rest on suspicion. nor
- on the refusal of victim to answer any ques-
d ton They rest upon the records and the
history of the Government itself. No evasion,
no regeneration, can change the enduring
$ truths TO which / refer. And you would bet.
ter subserye the public good by exerting your
influence and occupying your time in correct
ing the evils you and your party have brough,
upon the country, than by vain efforts TO in
volve others in the crimes which you and
your associates have committed.
To the Public / will say. that Brown never
consulted me in regard to his Virginia expcdi
ton, or any other expedition or matter what
ever. j. r. GIDp1NGs.
Grard House, Phila.. Oct. -. 1859.
Mr. GmD1Nos on SLAVE INsURRErIoN
ISIS AND Rrors philadelphia, Oct. 2l Tn,
Hon. Joshua r. Giddings of Ohio dcliyerc,
~. 80 q IL
this evening. at Concert Hall The attend
ancc was not very large. Before entering o
IS his theme, he announced that on Friday even
be ing next he would address them on insured
n tions. riots, &c. caused by the institution
vs. slavery, and would give all he knew regard
IA ing the late sad affair at Harper's Ferry, an
err also what he knew from experience Of publ
N. opinion in the North on different projects 70
lis the abolition of slavery.
e. He then repeated his lecture, interpolatin
49, remarks springing from the thoughts Of tn
nv moment, and dictated by the surrounding,
ut For instance, when mention Of the name
be Gov. Wise was made, and met by cries Of dc
nm rision from the audience, he was heard to sa
that he had reason to think highly Of tn,
W. gentleman for his honorable support in try
is ing moment in his (Giddings) career. Iii
al remarks obtained much applause.
-a- PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2S.-Hon. Joshua I
res Giddings delivered an address in this city thu
ga evening, on the general subject of slavery
do Touching on the Harpers Ferry affair. NJ
re- Gddings said he invited Brown to Jefierso
vi Co., Ohio, when he delivered a lecture O
an Sunday. after church, telling his trials in KaI
sas. After the lecture, Mr. q. prompted II
audience to contribute relief to Brown A
iS forwards Brown took tea at his residence
N where they had a conversation, Thong
ell Brown never said he intended to visit Il
an slave States to free slaves, Mr. q. inferred
n would if opportunity afforded, mainly fro
i0 his having done so in Missouri. These we
on the only times Mr.. Gddings saw Brown, ar
cen he asserts that neither in his lecture nor
cen his conversation did Brown say he had asst
u.o tants or associates. No mention was made
Harper's Ferry or Virginia organization
do a provisional government. He acknowledge
cen contributing 50 to Browns son towards t
, it necessities of his father, matter in viii
ate Mr.. Giddings acknowledged taking strong
terest. In bestowing this gratuty be had D
tie idea it was to be used in fitting out an e
the petition to Harper's Ferry to effect the co
oo quest of the Old Dominion, or to strike t,
- ror to the Executive, or imperil the COVER
}" eminent
'sn The Ohio State journal says -
ON, John Brown is the father of twenty-t'
and children-a force sufficient, itself to ia
nor Virginia and frighten the shareholders ever
or where. We suppose some Of these childr
were girls, but we don't think that wop
make any difference Women would sc,
a5a the Virgnians-'babes in arms would do il
iase, The Syracuse journal learns from &c
tleman who has conversed with Gerritt Smi
,onn in regard to the tragedy at Harper's Fer
:. i. that be was in no way identified with or pri
,dna to Browns scheme. His explanation is tn
,ov- Two years ago, Mr.. Smith, in order
shin help the Free State movement in Kans
are gave Brown note of about $500 against
se Of man then in Kansas Brown could not C
ont lect the note, so he returned it to Mr.. Smi
who agreed to give him, at some future tin
cash to the amount Of the note. After Il
Gov he lost sight Of Brown until about the fl
of June last, when he received letter
"S questng him to send a draft for cert
est amount, 500 we think payable to the or
ter Of another party Mr., Smith, in complain
with the request and his former promi
promptly forwarded the draft, surprising
.ini- was a bona fde firm to whom it was adore