Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-08
Charles Sumner o. TIE Candidates and Platform

WARES GUNNER o. ire candidates and Platform
Mr. Sumner having been invited to be pres
ent and speak at Republican meeting held at
FaneuH Hall, Boston. the evening OF the I4th
declined the invitation account of the state,
OF his health, closing his letter 10 follows:
have long honored Colonel Fremont for his
manly fortituGe, for his perfect integrity, and
for his easy comma at Of men-swaying TO his
own benehcent pu poses even the savages of the
forest, while Nature herself, in her winter fast
nesscs, bowed before bis march.
1t IS well, at this moment when a great crime
is Instlgated and sustained by the National gov
eminent that such man, with courage which
VIII not be questioned, and with 4 constituencies
to night which will not sleep, should be sum-
moned 10 grapple with the wrong doors. And
permit me 10 say that find force in the OBJ
lection that he has not been politician
Your candidate for Vice President Is worthy
to ENJOY the same enthusiastic support As
lawyer as Judge, AS a Senator. Mr. Dayton has
been conspicuous for character and ability, and
rejoice to believe that he will soon have lar
ger field of activity, where they VIII be en-
Ployed for the good of our common country
while the Senate, which is the stronghold of hu-
man slavery, viii be compelled to receive as lis
presiding officer representative OF human free
dom.
But better even than the candidates, is the
declaration of principles under which we now
go forth TO conquer Such a declaration, pro-
mulgated by such q Convention, is in itself The
beginning OF victory. Strong IN its simplicity
and trutbtulness, it must prevail Just rs soon rs
1t Is comprebended. 1t expresses objects which
must enlist the conservative, and also must en-
list the reformer, which must rally all who turn
with respect TO the example of the fathers of
our country, and also must rally all who are
hlied with aspirations for brighter future on
earth 1T proposes to save Kansas from the re-
voting usurpation which is now established in
that fair Territory; and in this good work it
JOINS Issue with the slave oligarchy which now
swayse0r whole country-so that in saving
Kansas We shall necessarily overthrow this des-
potlsm, and save ourselves For its support it
appeals to ALL without distinction of party, who
love their country. 1t appeals to the democrat
whose democracy Is founded on recognition of
human rights 1t appeals to the true Wing, who
Is animated with that hatred of despotic power
winch inspired those who earliest wore the name.
1t appeals to the true American, who is ready
to forget all other questions for the sake of I'm
ion, 10 save liberty now endangered and it APP
pcals to the foreign born, who, rejoicing in the
privileges of American citizens, VIII not hesl-
tate 10 Join in this holy endeayor to viadicate
them against the aggressions of oligarchy
worse than any tyranny from which they have
fed.
In this contest there is every motive to union,
and also every motive to exertIen Now or
never, now and forever" Such was the ancient
war-cry which. embroidered on the Irish flag,
strearned from the Castle of Dublin, and re-
sounded through the whole Island, arousing 4
/ generous people TO new struggle for their an
cient rights and this war-cry may be fitly in
scribed upon our standard now. Arise now, or
an memorable slave driving tyranny will be fas-
tened upon you arise now, and liberty will be
secured forever