The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07

sCme ~eapun, came across The ham, and = member from
Tadson, Of Massachusetts took position upon my right
aad solomon Foots, Of Vermont took his poson Il tho
about me went on . v%ds s nS freedom debate
which occurred when The eighty three slaves who bad
placed in prison. n was threatened that the mob
them under lynch law. felt impressed 70
should not be victims Of lynch law that the mob would
not dare do this The mob at the gate sent In word that
went out and passed through them and the only
time ever believed was IN danger, for will frankly
Dr. Palfrey, Of Massachusetts,, introduced into the
bers Of Congress safe in the city, or whether mob
was in possession Of the city, Upon this resolution an
exciting discussion arose, and they seemed to think that
had given rise to II all They assailed me. Mr.. Vena
BILE, Of North Carolina turning 10 with the arrogance
which STAKEHOLDER only exercise manifest said,
said that slave escaping from slave State into Ohio
has right upon Ohio soil Of defending himself from his
master replied that did not wish to be misunder-
Stood had said that slave escaping from his master,
the moment he stood upon Ohio soil clothed with ali
the attributes which his Creator had thrown around him.
happiness but thought that he failed to do that he was
worthy 70 be slave (Appl;usel But on The contra
M and I liberty and
him as worthy Of the appreciation OF his fellow men.
SRenewess d. applause Ny apdacity 80 much s1-
Their conversation with me. Then Mr.. HASKELL of Ten
nessee, put the question whether had said that
slave has the moral right to leave his master whenever
wish gentlemen 70 msapprehend me; had held that
slave had the right at all times at every moment from
gain his Godgiven rights. (Applause) And not only
this, but he remains in bondage hour after 1t Is in
his power To escape and thereby dooms his offspring for
QuN
ought 70 be q slave. And etded that If were
myself slave, and had it in my power to
stakeholder who opposed my escape, If God gave
me the power, even though should be compelled 70
walk upon the dead bodies Of slavehoders from Misss
spp 70 Maiden. Sensation and appause) He said that
ought to be hanged as high as Haman and sat down.
Then my old friend Governor Gale asked whether
sence OF slaves "for, he said, ''there slaves
listening" said that wished every slave upon
sn s SSSd m1 listen mind be- oS s were
sun should 60 down upon . world liberated. Ny
friends, from that day to this l have never been
In Congress- From that day the Of my leaving the
body no STAKEHOLDER threw himself in the way Of the
that the freedom Of debate has been outraged You have
witnessed q scene which has dsgraced government
throughout the civilized world Senator, of moral
has attracted the attention Of this country and Of Europe
when giving utterance 10 the free emotions Of his own
to n ana his .sp
councils OF the nation has been vacant But thank
God he has at last returned in apparent health and
within the last two days have had the pleasure of taking
the hand and looking into the face Of Charles
Sumner-(great applause -anoher man Of your own
State, whose name Is identified with its glorious history
because he stands forth and gives uteranoe TO his honest
Observation-Disclosures he declares that there rrepres
sble conflict between freedom and slavery denounced
as traitor to the country and worthy Of the gaows
Ny friends the freedom Of speech yet to be reganed in
this nation. Mr. G. proceeded TO speak Of the Amstad
case, in which a cargo Of slaves imported from
Africa had captured the vessel and regained
their. liberty, staying the captain and the
cook sending the rest of the Shore retaining
directing them 10 steer for Africa Instead of that the
shareholders landed them upon the end OF Long Island
and the who had obtained their liberty were arrest
ed while the Shareholders permitted to 60 1t large
The case was heard IN the United States District Court OF
Connecticut, and the decision that these benghted
lated no law, had committed crme and we're amenabe
70 no penalty. (Appause) An appeal was taken to the
Supreme Court Of the United States where John Quincy
Adams stood forth their advocate, and the Supreme
Court maintained the right Of these TO liberty and
there stands, that all men have the right TO maintain
their hemaintain their liberty enjoy happiness and
prepare for heaven. (Applause) Mr. G. proceeded 10
speak Of IN interview which he had held with John
Quincy Adams after he had been struck with palsy and
was not expected 70 live. The physician had forbidden
said that he could refrain from warming him Of Tho
tendency Of this government 70 surrender the interests
Of the free States 70 the slave power and exhortng him
TO use hs influence 70 bring about reformation in the
government. But that danger passed, and Mr.. Adams
was able TO take hs seat again In Congress. Mr. G. oon-
cuded h remarks by narratng the in which John
Quincy Adams while In the House and In the dischaxre
Of hh aues, stricken By the Angel Of DEATH and fell
giving uterance TO the memorable Words "Ihs = the
last OF earth, but am prepared"