New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-25
MR. GIDDIyGS ON THE TRIAL OF ADAMS

The Hon. Joshua X. Giidngs gave last evening in
Plymouth Church, before large audience telling
account Of the trial Of John Quincy Adams by ia
Slave Power in TIE House Of Representatives. After
the War of lel2 be said the Slave Power took
Of the Exc cutive and legislative branches
of the Government; it was long stterward that the
third brsncL-ths judiciary -Succuubed. The army
of the United States sent under the order Of the
Slave Power TO the exes of Florida and no
man in the Senate or House OF Representatives dared
to protest against il. a Northern drew up bill
paying bounty to the murderers aud No.thero men
voted it through Our Minister at S. James, then put
forth the III bushng fasehOod hst negroes weTeregart
&C. property by the United States Government, and
paid for when lost in war. Mr.. Glddings was afraid
that be should be accused of talking politics Tor Just
he spoke Of eternal truth they said that he
Was speaking against the Democratic party. lAp'
plause.l In speaking Of the Creole mutny, he
thanked God for the fatal blow which was struck by
Madison in Washington. Then Daniel Webster
placed this nation ID the altitude Of solicitor for
ssyedeaers at the Court Of ST. james. and 10 the
senate Of the United States they proclaimed war
against England if she hesitated to pay over the
money Northern men me-, yielded ed. IN Ord order To-
further. When the people sent their Pc
titions to Congress, they were flung back in
their faces. Religion, too, was contaminated 10 save
the Union. AL the Churches in the District OF Co.
d member of his own Church. Mr. Giddngs rel.ted
several touching instances Of the desperation TO which
slaves had been driven In the District Of Columbia,
and gave striking illustrations OF the degrads-
ton 81 the North and lie dirt eating subusyeness 20
the Slave Power. lie told how great the interest
fet il " ssLiogton when ShadIacA rescued IN
Boston, how tue President Issued his prOc.mati
ealing upon the people 10 save tue Jsion, and the
Secretary OF the Navy ordered the vessels TO he
put in fighting order TO follow Shstrsch, thea
on his way 10 Canada. Laughter and applause.
IL was in such sAte Of feeling that John Quincy Adj
an used 10 take out petition and state that Il was
from 20 many men ard 80 many women, aud that t
prayed for the abolition OF Slavery the District Of
Columbia. Instantly score OF Southernsrs would
propose - put under the table, upon the table,
and it went there. TGen he would take out another
10 excite an aIguef reply. Some forty citizens Of
HGy-rhll sent hin petition asking that, as the
Southern States could not probably remain IN the
Union great while, Congress should take measures
Tor the peaceful separation OF the states. Mr. Adams
asked that this be referred 10 Special Committee OF
nne to report the Why the prayer Of the petit
ton could not be granted. There va. great cJnfG-
sion but Mf. Hopkins Of Virginia found 80 Opportu.
nifty TO AK il you'd be in order to burn the petition.
MI Adams CD reply bui alter ward alluded % MIN ~
the con bustble member. After many attempts, NJ.
Wise Of Va. got the floor and asked if il would be IN
Orcer to move resolution OF censule. There were
DsIy replies Of " Good, good, and the Hoose al
JourIed. A meeting Of Southern men placed the bur
cen Of The srIG!gIuent Cf Mr.. Adams upon Tom Mar
81 al II Ky. ueetipg Ci Northern men wa attempt.
ed bot scarCely more than three were wiliGg %
tain NJ Adens. Mex. mOrr ing Tom Marshall made
his speech, ard an able speech It was. NJ. Adams
cad upOI the Clerk ~ real tEe spng sentences Of
the Declaration Of IrdspeLdence, and then claimed
that il was the right ard the duty Of the people %
change their Government az 70 secure their hber-
ties He then Eat DO ~ saying that II the resolution
xrre pres,ed he should ak for pOstpo1emea, 10 pre-
pare Ais de.euse. a GegIgian followed, hoping tue
House would not hesitate. Mr.. Wi.s Of
Va. then commenced a speech, which GUIDED
the next day. Mr.. Adams replied, crushing Vice By
ar sIusOn 20 the C.ey dce IL which Wise was q
second, and hayEg Mszhsu 20 terribly that Mar
hal never eT-c from i. 90 toe th day il be-
came eycert tLsl Mr. Adams mai the House. Mr..
tudervcct, SOutteTr nen ber, upbrsiied southern
menb%rs or b.smrg me peote q Massachusetts FOR
s<kug Ccbcress % 20 VITA. they c.ten threats.ed.
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