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Mr. Giddings In Lynn

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Parent Issue
Day
14
Month
July
Year
1848
Copyright
Public Domain
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The announceinent thut Mr Giddings would address the chizens of Lynn on the ' Free Soil' questioi), Frithy afternoon, called out the largest and most respecuble body of men - intelligent looking men - that ever aasembled within the willis of the spacious Lyceum Hall. - When we consider that tlie audinnce was con ■ posed principally of business men, manufacturera, mechanica and laboringmen; that they luid aside for the time their varioiis branches of business ; that the audience was made up of the most rigid and austero of the late Whig Locofoco and Liberty parties, as also the most bitter radicáis of the no-partyites ; that there was nothing exhibited ofadrunken or rowdy character, as is usual at political gatherings, but that on the contrary, the most perfect unanimity and friendly feuling prevailed ; we say, in view of all these things, the meeting at Lynn on Friday afternoon, was a most reroarkable one. It was ominous of the good time coming Men who entcred the Hall full of prejudice against Mr. Giddings, and who were friendly lo "OldZach" for the Presidency. soon found lliemselves cheering Mr. G. in his strongest denunciations of Taylor, and left the Hall friends of Giddings, freedom and right. Hon. Josiah Breed, of Lynn, was elected President, and Gold Brown, Esq., Secretary. The speech of Mr. Giddings was a masterly effort. He declared himselfa servant of the people, and t.old the audience that any demand they might make touching the public affairs of the country, hfi would freely answer to the best of his abilïty. He spoko about two hours. At the conclusión of his speech, the Worcescester Resolutions were read, and unanimoutly adopted. The President then read the following resolution, which it is almost useiess to oay, was Lnanimously adopted by hearts as well as lips. Resolved, That the moral courage, and spirit of self-sacrifice, displayed by J. R. Giddiugs in contest witti the slave power, have given him a place in our hearts with Hampden and Wilberforce, and the champions of liberty of every age, whose metnory can never die. - May God bless him, with the immortal fourteen, and all others who havo come to his aid and spare his life till the blessings of liberty and peace ha va spread through the land. George Bradburn, btiing loudly called for from every part of tbc house, came forward and spoke as Bradburn always speaks - to the point. He was listened to very attentively, and by ma:y who havo lieretofore despised him, bt who told us on the follcwing day.they had been deceived in the man. We know a Democrat, who, when Bradburn was announced, got up and left the Hall, declaring he would not hear tho " blackguard." When in the entrv, and about going down stairs, the thought struck him that lie would stop at the door and hear how Bradburn bogan. Ho did so, and i lic first thing lie knew, as he informed us, he (pand liimself up directly under the rostrum, where Bradburn was speaking, a most intent listener and admirer ; so much so, that every now and then he would be cheering Bradburn's most radical sentences ! Nine clieers were given for Ohio, nine for Mr. Giddings, and the meeting closed, all seeming perfectly salisfied that tliey had thus prof.tibly spent the afternoon.