New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, MAY is, 1855

every side shall prevent any nun'er from eVe'
| setting foot on our sacr's' ~ o nieie 10 M
tIooJ hound. and exult IN his successful game. Blu,
| 80 ,bese domains of Freedom hc must not come.
| And this Public Opinion, with Freedom a. its watch
| - rcus, uroclam not only the overthrow OF the
SIo, I'm but also the overthrow Of the Slave Oil
garcbv behind-the two pressing duties Of the North
| esseutial 10 our emancipation; and believe me,
/ Sir while they remain undone nothing il done.
/ Mr. President. far already have irerpassed upon
! vour generous patience, but there other things
! which still press for uiterancc. Something would |
saw of the arguments by which En'erpnse il COM
meDded: something elsO Of the appeal It makes 70 men
Of every condition, and something slso Of union az
vital necessity among oil who love Freedom.
know not if our work can be soon accomplished
know not, Sir, If YOU can live 10 see in our Re-
public the vows Of the Fathers at length fulfilled
The last fetter fnlls from the limbs Of the last slave
But one thing ! do know beyond ell doubt or ques-
ion, that this Enterprise must 20 on-tha in its ire
ss;ibe current II will sweep schools, college churches
the intelligence the conscience aud the pelgOus aspira-
tons OF the land, while all who stand In IFS way or
steak evil OF Il laying up for their children, If not
for themselves, days of sorrow and shame. Better to
strive in this cause even unsuccessiuly than never to
strive az oil.
There il no weapon in the celestial armOry of truth
there is 10 sweet influence FROM the skies there no
generous word that dropped from human lips,
which may not be employed Ours, too, Is the hrgu-
memt alike of the Conservative and the Rcformer
for our cause stands the truest conservatism
and the tTuest reform 1t seeks the c0nserva
ton Of Freedom itself and of kindred historic
principles it seeks also the reform OF Slavery and of
the kindred tyranny by which il IL upheld Religion
morals Justice economy, the Constitution, nay each
and all be invoked; and one person is touched by
argument while another person touched by another
YOu do not forget how Christ spher Columbus won
Isabella of spain 20 his enterprise of discovery. lie
first presented TO her the temptation Of extending her
domiuions but she hearkened not. He next prom
ised to her the dazzling wealth Of the Indies and still
she heaIkemed not. But when at last pictured to
her pious imagination the poor heather with souls to
be saved then the youthful Queen poured her royal
jewels into the lapof the Genocse adyenturer, and ut
her expense that small feet sent forth which gave
10 Suam and 10 mankind q New World.
A. in this enterprise there is place for every argu
ment go also is there place for every Even
ar on the broad shield of Achilles souptured by d.
vine arr was wrought every form OF human activity;
so In this cause which is the shell of Freedom,
whatever man con do, by deed or speech may find its
place. One may act in one way, and another IN
aro;hor wav; but all must act Providence il felt
through individuals the dropping of water wears away
the rock and no man can be 40 humble or poor as TO
be excused from this work, while to all the happy in
fortune, genius, or fame, It makes sIccal appeal
Here is for the strength OF Luther and the sweet
moss of Melancthon for the wisdom of age, and the
ardor of youth for the judgment of the statesman and
the eoquence OF the orator for the grace of the
scholar and the aspiration of the poet for the learn
ng of the professor, and the skill of the lawyer for
the exhor0on of the preacher, and the persuasion of
the Press for the various energy Of the citizen and
the abounding sympathy of woman.
And still one thing more is needed, without which
Libery-loving men, and even their arguments, will
fail in power-even as without charity all graces OF
knowledge speech and faith said to profit nothing
| mean that InifV Of SDiTit-in itself fountain of
stiength-which filling the people of the North, shall
make them tread under foot past anupates, decayed
dirsensiOns and those irritating names which now ex-
Isl only the tatered ensigns of ancient strife. II Is
right 10 be taught by the enemy, and with their exam
pie before and their power brandshed in our very
faces cannot hesitate. With them Slavery IL made
ouIsl
ter Of POLITICAL activity; with them all differences are
swallowed up by this one ided, az all Other rods were
swallowed up by the rod of Aaron; with them all unite
70 keep the National Government under the control of
sleve.mosters aud surely we should not DO less for
Freedom than they do for Slavery. W. too must be
united Among Us, at last, mutual criticism, cnmna-
ton and feud must give place 10 mutual sympathy,
trust and alliance Face 10 face against the SLAVE
OLIGARcHY must be rallied the UNITED MASSES of
the North in compact political northumberland
on tie everlasting base OF lusiice-knit together by
the instincts of common danger, and by the holy
sympathes of humanity-enkindled by love OF
Freedom not only for themselves, but for Ohcrs-de-
tornined TO eniranchise the National Government
from degrading thraldOm-and consil uiing the
BACKBONE PARTY, powerful in numbers, wealth
and intelligence but more powerful still in inspr-
ing cause. Let this be DONE and victory viii be ours
Mr.. SUMNER closed, as he lad continued, amid loud
and protracted applause. Especially at the point
when he said that tho Fugitive Slave bill must be
made dead letter the audience seemed Wild with en-
thusiosm Handkercheis waved from fair hands and
reporters almost forgot their stohd unconcern. Mr..
Sumner received the congratulations of the gentlemen
on the stage, among whom, besides many of the City
Anti-Savery Society, was the Hon. b. L. Butler.
OLIVER JOHNSON advanced TO the front OF the stage
and said: Ladies and gentlemen have the honor to
inform you that the speech you have just now heard
will appear in the morning TRIBUNE.
Three cheers for THE TRIBUNE closed the evening.
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