Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-08

Tor beneath the agitation,
This broad land shall rock and reel.
Summers welcome-Wilson's triumph,
Tel Of Freedam's going forth;
Through the doors of fremont Temple
Roa-s the trumpet of the North
Massachusetts remanded Burns, but she has
redeemed herself ia the election of Henry Will
SON He was elected last week Wednesday, by
one majority, to the Senate of the United States,
for four years, in place Of Edward Everett, re-
signed, and will Immediately take his place by
the side Of the invincble Sumner. MIR. Wilson
is man from, and of the common people, who
may we'll be proud of the triumph they have
achieved in his election. Starting lifeas hum
bic schoolmaster in winter, and humber shoe
maker IN summer, he has hewn out his path to
his present high position through every obstacle
and entirely by his own hand. But his present
triumph is gall and wormwood to the old aristoc-
racy Of Massachusetts, who never dreamed that
mechanic, or any one but man Of their own
aumbcr, would ever Be considered fit to hold
high office. Accordingly all their pride of caste
has been aroused: and Ginning in, with the cry
which came from the Slaveocrats Of the South,
and the howl raised by the doughfaces of the
North, against his election, they have left ne
stone unturned to defeat and crush him. And
IL is not without reason that the aristocracy of
Massachusetts, dislike Henry Wilson for he
has done more to displace them from their assu-
med exclusive privilege of furnishing rulers than
any man in the State, both by his example, and
by imbuing them with the principles of equal
ity, and teaching them that they too are men,
and as well entitled to share in the govern
ment as those who, for generations, had monopo-
lized it, Nor is it without reason that the slave
ocracy, both South and North, fear and hate
him for the Slave Power has no more untiring
foe, or sagscious efficient opponent for detect
ing her schemes and defeating them, than he.
There are those, we are aware, who, at this
time, profess to entertain doubts whether his
predominating anti-slavery feeling has not been
swallowed up, or parsiized, by the prevailing
Know Nothingism of the day. But those who
know him have no such doubts; and if any
ever entertained them, they should be put at
rest by the bold and manly declaration he made
before 5000 people in fremont Temple, two days
after his election on the occasion Of Burlingames
scorehing Anti-slavery Lecture, at the close Of
which, being loudly called for, he rose and ut
tered these memorable words -
Mr.. Chairman, @ssd Ladies and Gentlemen,-
This is MOI the time nor the place for me to ut
ter word You have listened to the eloquence
of my young friend. and here tonight endorse
every sentiment he has uttered. In public Or in
privatslte, in majorities or in minorities, al
aome or abroad, 4 intend TO live and to die with
unrslentng hostility to Slavery on my lips
make no compromises anywhere, at home OF
abroad ! shall yield nothing of my anti.
slayery sentiments to advance my own persona
inserests, - ~tlv.,,ce parity interest," or to NEE
the demands of any State or section Of ou
country
. Such 10 Henry Wilson, the new and able Sen
ator from Massachusetts,. If the ssSlave Powe
don't find hard knot in him, as member 0
=. the Senate, our estimation of him, formed thro
familiar acquaintance of the last ten years. i
a strangely mistaken one.