Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-12

INSTITUTIONS ana llbertieS which they inherit
WV price OF many patriotic struggles and sacrifices
hf'o rfd, That in this ferocious, brutal and cow
","Iy outrage on the unarmod person of n dsti-
bu'sned senator, whose generous and rare qualities
." ~, a man. whose purity, enthusiasm and fidelity
lulahthrOpst, whose accomulish ment AS A echolar
oso abilities eHrncstness and couucnce ms states.
man have endcarcd him to the hearts Of so many Of
i'S counttymcn who love freedom and hate Cypress.
iUn' we recognize, without expressing approval or
ul'hpproval Of tho sentiments cnunciated in the
speech which preceded and furnished occasion for
'nls shameful occurrence, not only malignant blow
NJ the right OF Free Speech, which Is the necessary
condlton Of our continued existence free, united
ahu enlightened people, but u direct, palpa lie and
ha-rHnt violation Of the expressed terms of the Con-
sutntion, securing to members Of Congress freedom
IN debate,and of those safeguards which, in every
country not absolutely dcspotc, invest with sacred
ihviolability the Office oflcgislation.
From the Washington Cor. Of the Springfield Republican.
NlEsSRg. SUMNER AND BURLINGAME. - Mr..
Burlingamc came on with the rest of the
Massachusetts, representatives last night.
His wife accompanies him, and they arc stop
ping with Senator Hale and family, and
Davis and Hall of the Essex and Plymouth
districts Of your stateat the National Hotel,
the great caravansary of this metropolis
Mr.. Burlingame is still weak and pale from
his late wearing fever, but is none the worse
for his journey, and with care will soon
good deal of curiosity and anxiety to know
what Mr.. Brooks will do as regards Mr.. Bur
lingame. The former is understood to feel
bitterly, and has threatened dire revenge at
this session for the implement before the
ridlcule and contempt Of the world which
Burlingame forced him to make of himself
at the last. Some apprehend an attempted
assassination. or brutal cowardly assault
like that on Sumner. But more likely, the
South Carolina hero will content himself
with some coarse insult Of expression or
expcctoration. For either or all Mr.. Burlin
game is prepared by cool and sensible pur-
poses. lie will resent insult, without
being forced to challenge anybody to duel.
And if base and brutal force is brought
againlt him, he will rcpcl it in ready and
manly way. This is IA subject over winch
there is much speculation and gossip. Brooks
feels goaded by his former disgrace to some
effort to throw his opponent into IA like
position; but he cannot do it, and the only
result of anything he may attempt will be to
damn himself more completely.
There is no knowing when Mr. Sumner
will be back here. He is impatient to once
more resume his seat. and raise his voice, in
the Senate chamber; and during the long and
weary weakness of his uneven prostraton
has even been rchearslng the speech he
u'SlIes 10 make, Wnen again IN tne national
capitol He undergoes Il severe discipline
with ready chccriulness, riding on horseback
several hours each day, living and exercising
with great self-rcstraint in order to bring
back the needed strength and tone to his
nervous system But there are many friends
who shake their heads in sad doubt, fearing
that he will never be more than the shadow
Of his former self that it is only hope and
courage that keep him from sinking under
the terrible effects Of the wicked blows he
received and that as these resources cannot
last forever under unsatsfying results he will
ere long he obliged to confess his body and
mind mastered for this world. His condition
Is uneven some days he appears vigorous,
fresh, standing strong and erect, and on
others he is bent with weakness and pain,
and appears like young old man. But at
all times whether on the good or the i'll days,
the weight Of unother's hand upon his head
sends painful thrill through his entire
spinal column. This shows where the
trouble lies, and that it is no trilng matter.