Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-23

OlQQlDgs QeecrlDeu Win Si"PHN pO"N' '"e
great trial of John Quincy Adams in 1912,
the proceedings in Congress in the matter OF
the shin Creole the affair of the schooner
Pearl, and other exciting scenes, of which
he had been an eye witness. and OF some of
which he might say quorum magma pars
I'm" He complimented most highly the
Representatives Of Vermont, saying that
they were ever staunch and true. OF his
personal obligations to Governor Hall, (who
Is the only one living of his Vermont cotem-
poraries), for his manly support both on the
floor of Congress and with his pen in the
columns Of the National Intelligencer, Mr..
Giddlngs spoke with much feeling He
might have mentioned, also, although he
he forgot TO do so, that when IN the exciting
scenes following the return of the schooner
Pearl. he went in the face Of an excited mob
and at the risk Of his life, to the Jail, TO visit
the master and mate, another Vermonter
Lawrence Brainerd. walked by bis side and
braved the danger which others declined to
share, At the close Of Mr.. Giddings' leds
ture. Gov. Banks who had come, In towards
the close, was loudly called for, and spoke
briefly. We copy his remarks, as reported
for the Boston Atlas by Mr.. A. A. Forbes,
from the Times.
GOV. BASES REMARKS. l am very glad
49, loo Laar vrfrflaral 70 hear q rar- NJ
the discourse Of my friend, Mr.. Giddings,
this evening. I am more pleased that you
have heard the whole, for no one knows
these scenes who was not present. 1t Is
right We should present the relations OF these
controversies, not 50 much for the formation
Of opinion as TO understand the character OF
the men who should represent Us, the quail
ties which enabled them 10 stand the fire.
l. Is very easy for US % see that q man may
be "a gentleman. a Christian and q scholar,
and vet not be the best man for a Represen-
tative. 1t Is not these qualities alone which
enable him to exert a controlling influence
In Congress, but the man Of indomltabie
courage. like that Of the gentleman who
has spoken TO US this evening.-When you
get a good man there, keep him there. Ihe
people of Ohio have committed a fault II
not returning Mr.. Giddings.-I rose to say
that the reputation which ha. been given OF
Joshua r. Giddlngs Is a wrong one. He
has been called a Radical. but no man has
been more reasonable, sound and cool, than
this same gentleman, who has been trumpet
ed throughout the country as a fanatic. 1t
Is impossible for NE to represent how much
strength such a man may have IN the coun-
try. When great questions come before
Congress they come up and are decided IN
an instant. there Is not time 10 make up an
opinion. Then these men Of long e1Derl-
euce. and cool judgement, gather others
around them and lead 70 victory. When
victory Is won it Is not all; you wait a
man Whose name carries with II
it the idea that the measure Is wise, humane
and good. Such 4 man was the gentleman
before you. Therefore, as | had occasion to
say a short time since. IN Massachusetts,, 1t
Is a wrong 70 take such men from Congress,
and trust her people will improve by this
lesson, and hold on 70 good Representatives.
The controversy IN which the country has
been s. long d line engaged Is one Of great
Importance, and it i still far from being
settled all parties are alike interested IN
this matter. 1t changes the civilization Of
the land. BY the policy which has lately
been introduced, all men suffer alike. 1t IL
not that slavery Is u be extended, it is that
the adjuncts Of Slavery change the %civiliza-
ton OF the country, and the character Of its
history.
Wherever Slavery exists. il throws a blight
upon free labor, and Intelligence has to bow
5,lls the rights of men as indivi-
1t is the fight which We make Tor tuv rIsa,
Of man - labor for the support Of his family,
d make thatlablr reSpectable-it Is the con-
test Of Intelligence. with non-intelligence;
and this contest is not near It's end, nor viii
they allow this controversy to cease. Men
NAV CIV Peace Peace wear after year, but
who ever sees peace? After one great ques-
ton is settled, new ones are presented. and
we are required O. surrender. There was a
time when | was inclined to say, Let these
questions % by, but | saw there vas no rest
for the country as long as this idea prevailed.
Since then. | have seen one man and an
other dropping away from the democratic
party. as new questions arose. There was no
pence.
On these questions the American people
viii, in due time, pass their judgement.
ask your p0rd1n for being thus led TO
express 1v opinions. LII in the relation Of
these controversies in Congress that we are 10
find the right direction for our opinion. l
trust you may ponder upon them long and
deeply. that YOU may extract whatever OF
the spirit of truth You may find.
| hope that many years may be spared 10
this gentleman. that he may inculcate true
principles, and lead men to right action in
good time.
SERIOUS AFTRAY N BosToN.-On Saturday
last an angry alteration took place in the
Office of the Middlesex Mills, in Boston, be-
tween the Treasurer, Richard 5. Fay, Jr.,
and DR.. James c. Aver, Of Lowell. There
had been i'll feeling between the parties about
the business of the Company, in the stock OF