The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-30

duty In these opinions think large portion Of our
people Of northern ON. concur we 40 these things when
will that the place cannot change the moral character
OF the act On feeling thus may become SO excited
gerines. would not; have not the heroism to do t.
My friends have requested state my own knowledge
lecture they be held responsible do not think
the inqusve gentlsmsnn from my State been very
faithful he ought % have found letter Of mine sd-
dressed % Brown; n least wrote him one, directed to
West Andover Ohio saying should be glad 70 see him
at Jefferson He had been at Cleveland, hal lectured
were little surprised that he did call at our vii
lagc (which ia the OF Justice for the county, rs
was said he had visited who was living IN tnas VI
cinty.
ain entirely unable TO the time no was u our
place. have douht Brown was correct IN his state
mcnt When this city would have said never
saw Brown but once Upon reflection however, am OF
the opinion he Jefferson on Saturday after
noon that far as am Informed, his object was to
make arrangements for tho lecture.
On Sabbath after tho regular service no spoke In our
Snrocs E aonsed tho ccsurc Ladies and
tlemen were present Republicans and democrats all
listened ~ hs story with attention. ID impossible for
ut this time to give abstract OF the lecture. any
desires knowledge this point, would refer him
to Hon. Jonathan Warner, democratic leader of
that county. Ho was present, anu one or two Of
his sons, and being very pro slavery, he would be
moro likely TO rccoect particulars than myself He spoke
OF his Kansas troubles. VI his expedition into Missouri
and bringing or some twelve twenty slaves, and he
urged solemn Christian duty assist
tain their freedom. He gave clearly TO understand
00CLr1n08 christian
they were enuncistrd by tho Saviour. am not aware
that he spoke Of going into slave States TO aid slaves
escaping from bondage but had the impression that he
would do 90 II opportunity should present think how
that inferred this from the fart that he had done
in Missouri ,ather than from what no said After he
closed addressed few words to the audience in favor
Of contribution referring his condition. to the death
OF his SON the fact that in his situation he had bu
sness which he could follow for his support believe
democrat as well AS republican present gave some
thing 3M saN.t. b
xnxar ut fha Hr,z t.1a
quired the particulars of his Missouri expedition
Mrs Giddings also put questions. fully expressed my
opinions to the crimes OF slavery, the right Of
slave TO bis liberty all tmes and under all circnm
stances did not express radical views as had done
in Congress Such my habit This presume the
conversation which Brown delicately refused make
known 10 the sinqaisiive gentleman from Ohio While
thus engaged his carriage came, and be left
These the oaly times saw him. Neither 10
mis- lecture his he say one word as
to his having associates assistants, arms did
he speak Of Virginia. or Harper Ferry or of organize
ton, or Of provisional governments; do / believe
that men, save his associates, had information
those SUBJECTS do believe no had any established
plan Of action when he in Ohio; but this opinion
merely sec the taleg, aphic despsches represent
some informed Mr. Brown somebody else that 81
R. G " had taken three hundred doars stock &C twill
hardly be supposed that would reply intna
ton from anonymous writer directed anonymous
person This report will gain nofavor where AN known
No will there belierc gave three hundred dol
lars 10 Capt. Brown any other did, however,
understand that Brown was in the West that led the
party which rescued Doy who had been kidnapped
in Kansas and taken Missouri. That subject il
which took deep Interest," and understanding that he
in want Of money, gave three dollars to his
murdered in Kansas to that Of his capture at
Haiper's Ferry, that would have hesitaed give him
whatever money bad If assured that was in want.
But little dreamed that his dollars was to IN out
military expedition with arms, ammunition and men, cap
ture Harpers Ferry effect the conquest Of the Old Domin
ion, strike terror to the Executive, inp the govern
ment on Stephens, who sad a. refuse giving an
swers relating to me- have recollection knowledge
whatever. He may have Often may have spoken
When icft home the capture OF Brown had been
known few Gays, bat had hcara intitna,on that
any man from that county was with him. And now hay.
ing stated the faces would say that il Gerr, smith and
other contributed money and for Brown and
his party, with the full knowledge that his intentions we're
Just Brown himself states them have been-that is
the liberation OF slaves without the shedding Of blood
otherwise than Of those who hold slaves
bondage-they certainly offended no law of Ohio
far knowledge extends, any other free
Mr.. Smith Is an intelligent Christian gentleman, who |
knows his rights and understands his duties 10 God
mankind and II he does not know them better than his
assaans he ought to be sent South and hanged when
there have been PANIED seeing the efforts Of editors
and sensation committees representing Mr. Smith guilty
OF crime and about to be sent Tor by Governor Wise o
Virginia. to be taken that Stas Tor trial These things
have exhibited ignorance In this Christian land that
little dreamed Of Indeed the idea that man. IL guilty
of violation Of law in New York, must be sent Viz
gina for trial. is but illustration Of those minds who,
though living in the free States look 10 the Soh for re
gious moral and political direction. They had better
study and know their rights before assang those
Of their fellow To them woad the lovers OF
liberty informed this subject The time tor fright
enng has gone by forever Such men behind the
age They may be compared to those whom Swedenborg
he the spirit world, who although they
been there twenty thirty and OF them forty years.
had not found out they were dead.
Having disposed Of these extraneo,s re-
call the attention Of the audience to the remote and
mate causes Of the recent ee These consist of
series Of cespoc acts the part of those who have
welded the executive, the legislative aud the judicial
powers of the government during the last twenty five
years. These acts hot laws-.hcy violation of
the constitution; no, in favor Of life, liberty ana
happiness, but destructive Of their rights. These
desc acts have aroused the spirits Of the people and
there is in serious truth sir -epressibe conflict
in progress 1t II that irrepressble conflict be-
freedom aud slavery, which has been for
centuries 1t Is OF those revolutions which never go
backward. Our statesmen bave msapirehended the pho
sophy of free governments. They bave attempted 10
rule free people by brute force instead OF just
traitor of legitimate powers They have preferred the
crime Of slavery the given rights Of liberty. They
have tramped upon the rights Of our free States 70 obtain
political favor with the slave power
They have stained the soil Of free States with inno
cent blood; men captured in our Northern villages,
their limbs naDaced and they carried "a slavery. as
though territory lay the African coast subjected
to the pollution Of slave dealing pirates, wthle the
and stripcs-,hose enlblems of hnerty--are pros
tituted to the protection Of execraple
in human flesh. The indignation of
people is awakened, il some localities ii IS intense Let
mistake beIe that feeling. II has long been
foreseen. All rejecting knew il must For e.
teen years have coDsfasiy pointed out " southern
men and to Northern men Recent events will increase
and strengthen it Let those IN power understand
II cannot be trfed with. Let timid men keep silent
Let demsgogues no longer sneer nor threaten
Jne TINE Tor INTIMIDATION Is gone Dy All Hnsi see tnat
the of the continues the excitement viii
cease. BIT Of the future will no longer speak 1t
written upon the tablet OF Heaven II is read in every
councnance around US. All must see that the men now
IN power incompetent 70 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 or the
vernment be abandoned. Let the despite act al
iuded to be repealed. Let the free States be
placed upon an equality with the slave States.
Let our territory be coIfsecraed TO freedom. Let
cease to MAINTAIN pratical the bodies of
men and women. Let our federal government be puri
aJtnpn nj elau f.f Ian
that institution where the constitution left it,
with the States in which 1t exists. / repeat,
the people OF the free States will not support
it, They will not be involved its crimes or its dis.
grace Our emancipation from the slave power must
come; and, in the of my ustrous and lamented
friend, John Quincy Adams, let say it will come
whether peace in blood know not but whether in
peace in blood, let it come"
Population OF Arizona.
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