The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-04-22
Our Washington Correspondence.


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The lecture of George Thompson. at the
Hall of Representatives, on Monday of las,
week, was striking evidence of tho con.
qnoring power OF ideas. when based upon
some great truth. In 1884, Mr.. Thompson
appeared in America as a lecturer against
Slavery, and found for friends such men as
VIM. Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips,
and thor few friends. Tho meu of influence
then in Office, and in society, gave him no
countenance, but, on tho contrary, not
Only was be not treated rs gentleman and
a stranger should have been, but was driven
from tho places appointed for him TO speak
by the fury of his cnraged opponents, with
misst'es and the violence of mobs. This was
tho reception ho met in tho New England
States. Had he then veuiured to visit the
slave States, in all probability, no. would
have suffered death. But how CHANGED
now Thirty yoars hove passed, and he
appears again in the United States, bea ring
tho same message, yet how dfferoRly ro.
cciyed No mobs for him now; no cxocra.
tions for an abolitionist this time bot the
great and the good unite to do him honor. I'd
the House of Representatives invite him to
speak in their Hall, and in Washington. now
h"ppily'frce from the tread of siavcs. be
speaks for tho uttor abolition of human
bondage in this land. Strange mutations
those, but, If possible, more marvellous was
tho scono enacted after Mr.. Thompson had
finished his address, whea tho .Presidop,
fingered to speak with him, and Rcyerdy
johnson, the friend ard companion of slave.
masters, and their great advocate n former
times. urged bis way through the crowd. to
take by tho hand and honor ono of the
most uncompromising. il not tho ablest,
abo'itionists OF tho ago. The day before,
Mr.. johnson bad delivered n strong speech
in tho Senate, advocating an amendment of
the Constitution, making Slavery bereu fter
Impossible in tho United States. not on tho
ground OF cxpoiieucy simply, but because
it was right Charles Sumner could scarce.
'y have dopo botter indeed, he said few
days since. that tho now converts to Anti
Slavery sentiments were so zcalous that he
really feared before long thoy would troat
him as a conservative, much too slow for
tho times.
Tho House have. for several days, been
ongagea in discussing the resolutions of OK
n n in, ha IT
OF Maryland, and Long, of Ohio, for trea
sonable uttorancos on the iooc of the House,
Two evening sessions have boon bold, dc
voted to debate, in which tho Copperhead
sentiment. while in some instances refusing
to sanction tho views of Harris aud Long
would vote nethor for OK pulson nor consure
Harris has boon consured, and a. vote is ex
pectod to bo taken to-day. in tho case OF
Long. Tho speeches upon those resolutions 8
brve been humorous. but they wore gener.
ally weak affairs, devoid of reason. arau.
Uent or wit; such as would do no credit to
boys of average ability at a village Iyceum
Henry Winter Davis, Con. Schenck, Judge
Spalding, aud ono or two others, made
strong md logical arguments, worthy of tho
occasion and their own regulations. Mr..
Grinnell alluded to tho case of Joshua X.
Gddings. who, in 1912, was censured by
the House for Offering resolutions declaring
that slave upon tho high seas, and beyond
the jurisdiction of a slave Stato had right
to assert and maintain his freedom. if il
were in his power. Mr.. Giddings, though
in tho eyes OF the slave masters belonging to
that moan spirited race, tho Yankees, re-
signed Immediately, refusing to hold his
seat for day, after beng censured by tho
House; while this chivalrous man. owner,
who boastod that he belonged to the class
who wero tho soul OF honor, one of whom
arc equal to three Yankees, though by vote
of tho House declared to DO unworthy of
place there, still held on with a dca,h.lik,
tonacily to his seat. Perhaps be feare,
that, should ho rosign, tho loyal people o
Maryland might brand him as a traitor, an,
return to his place somo one who woult
moro worthiy fill il.
Tho neglect OF Congress to pass th,
Tax and Bank bills has tho effect to put ul
tho price Of gold. Its rcmissions in this re
spcct is highly injurious to the interests o
tho Country.
General Grant is actively employed II
organizing the army for tho campagn whicl
must soon opcn, All unemployed mel
arc being put in places whcrc thoy can fin,
something to do, as no docs not mean tha
his plans shall miscarry for want OF mon il
the positions where they belong.
Tho grass is assuming its livery of green
the peach trees arc shooting out their bios
SONS, tho leaves creeping forth from th
baro branches of shrub aud tree, and tn
beauty of Spring will soon gladden. US
May va hope that decisive victories owe
traitors in arms may gladden. our hearts, q
signals Of the coming of glorious and on
during ponce, built upon liberty for all.
M.
WASHINGTON, April II 1861.
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son 4 IoDn Of Ohm 1ud H,,rri. oT NJ,