New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-14
pIecfton In ~ev.Hampshire.

/ oar foot upon the hardy soil Of New Hampshire
s,d We crossed the line that divides the GRANITE
from tie Bay State, We could not ioroear A''~i"'
ing 20 the companion Of our rde IN the "o'us O'
Rob Roy. Ny foo, Is on ny nS'i'e N'a'' -''' ny
name IS McGregofE
ro- ,ye felt the full force Of the great event that
..4t-.,,.tso Mace there. and breathed freer and
- since the time we had last visited our
1stsI. oil New Hampshire had partially at leas;
,eles.ed herself from thradom that had Tor years
made her a mockery and SCOT. and retsken her
position as On Independent State. Wilson and
Tuck had been elected members Of Congress. and
Slavery had received is seyerest blow where FOR
nearly twenty years it had been most potent u
was cause for solemn rejoicing. for expression Of
heartfelt gratitude We met 10 faces that were
not sufused with Joy: hailed no friends who did not
return In the deep tones Of true emotion our foil
congratulations. The oye shone with brighter
lustre and band pressed hand with tighter grasp
while with all the enthusiasm Of personal triumph
ourselves and friends intercbanged our glad sym
pathies in the result Of this glorious victory
lis victory Of no ordinary importance, nor des-
tined in our opinion, % influence Of temporary
duration. The hossnnas Of freedom as they rise
from the Granite Hills will gladden. the hearts Of
liberty loving men the country throughout-wiA
penetrate even to the dark places where the poor
victim Of compelled labor curses the hour Of his
birth AID uniting with uprising responsive shouts
from every quarter where Freedom finds home
will be swollen 70 one grand symphony Of heart and
voice.
It's a victory more expressive Of the progressive
opinion Of the age than any that has taken place
II takes captivity captive unlocks the bars that
have confined public sentiment and proclaims IN
tones that can neither be unbeard or unattended
/ 70 the GREAT YAcr Or THE FUTURE-No FARTHER
ExrESsIoN Or THE SLAVE POWER
Within the declaration that they would On no
consideration support candidate for the Presi
depcy in favor Of farther territorial slavery Gen
Wilson and Mr Tuck entreuched themselves
Witt this declaration they fought the good fight
and upon this they conquered. The victory IS, there
fore not an exclusive psrtyyctory but the victory
TOO. OF principle Assuch it viii be hailed and re-
garded
Since the time Col Bartlett left Congress In ls29
New Hampshire has not sent 70 Congress man Of
whom she could be so justly proud as James VII
son. Like him. Gen. Wilson vii be found no
dough face but ready as he was to assert on all
proper occasion the rights, and 70 demand the re
spectlul consideration Of a freeman This victory
itself which We now commemorate may be IN
some degree the fruit Of the conduct adopted by
| IcHABOD BARTLETT on a memorable occasion IN
Congress whep he perceived, thought he per.
ceived, a desire the part Of the olave-Power to
brow beat and in,midate the ireemeno OF the North
| He showed them the mettle Of hls pasture and
made known 10 the world that in good cause a
son of New. Hampshire feared odds but would
carry the combat If need be, 20 the utmost 1t IS
grateful on an occasion like this to indulge in the
"reminiscences even though somewhat episodicaL
! In one OF the delightful creations Of Walter Scott
we recoect a scene, which has ever on Perusal re.
minded us Of the event we allude 10 in Col. Bart
let's political lie II is in Ivanhoe at the gentle
passage Of arms at Ashby dc La Zouche. The
chaliengers had taken their position, with their
shields placed AS to be exposed to the touch OF
| any person who chose to contest with them the
chances of the day, the trumpets had been long
| calling upon the venturous to try fall and the
| people by whom the chsllengers were deservedly
hated, began to fear they would obtain bloodless
victory, when an unattended knight, riding grace.
| fully and firmly noble charger, was seen entering
the lists, with evident intention OF disputing
the glory OF the day. His easy but respectful
department as he rode through the lists, his
reverence to the king and the ladies, bis youth
and perfect apparel all recommended him 10 the
favor fthc people, many Of whom as he approach
ed the tent where the challenges shields were
placed with the design of calling one of them to
the combat, cried out to him. with iavoring in
tentons Touch the Hospitallers shield-touch
Ralph de Vipants shield. lie is your sure
game-touch Walter de Bracy's shield. 49,
But what was their astonishmcnt, their dis
may when the knight. kindly acknowledging their
good wishes rode straight up to the shield OF
the redoubted BRIAN De BoIS GUnBERT, and
struck it, till it rung again, with the sharpened
point of the lance thus evncing his readiness 10
meet him in combat, a. oHraHoe, to thevery death
So IcHABoD BARTLETT, disdaining an ordinary
competitor and relying upon the full integrity OF
his cause encountered the foremost man of all the
House and, unless concuuing accounts be false,
performed his "deuing do faithfully and ably as
Iysnhoe upon the field of Ashby
The position he then assumed and maintained
q
which induced such conduct met with q fall current
of sympathy from Granite ireemen and though
for nearly twenty dsgraceiul years the spirit he
had evoked remsined inactive, it was dormant
only not extinguished; and We repeat we may be
in good degree indebted to lchabod Bartletis
speeches and conduct on the occasion alluded to for
the triumph OF Wilson and Tuck now Let him
then be held IN equal honor and in lasting remem.
brsnce.
IL There is a press in this City protesting
Wing principles IN order 70 be the better able to
oppose with success Wing nominations which is
constantly attacking The Tribune. The conscience
OF the senior editor OF that presss sensitive that
he considers every denunciation Of vice personal
attack and is rabidiy bellcose in consequence. His
srmory IS composed wholly OF epithets mostly, Of
such expressions as rogues rascals liars. COW
ards aud words Of ike nature the habitual use
Of which IS apt to create suspicion as the peculiar