New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-25
LETTER FROM SENATOR SUMNER

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The following letter from Senator Sumber, intended
for the American Republican demonstration in taueui
Hall last evening, not received till this mornings
81 am not strong enough for public speaking even
If were strong enough for 10 arney to Boston. Be-
sides nv duties in the Senate have the first CLAIM
upop me and to them must give my first returning
s,,.n,th therefore am constrained to decline the in
vitation with which you have honored me. But am
s,rono enough to send from my present retreat
brief expression of my cordial concurrence in the
nominations made by the Peoples Convention at
PHILADELPHIA and also of the glsdness with which
shall support them by voice and vote, with mind and
hart I hive long honored Col Fremont for his &C.
n;us in geographical enterprise for his manly forti
tude for his perfect integrity, and for his easy CON-
ro.,d Of men-swsying to his own benehcent Pur
noses even the savaees of the forest, while Nature
h.rss,f IN her Winter Businesses, bowed before his
march II is we'll at this moment, when great crime
ia instiested and sustained by the National Govern
ment that such a man with courage which will not
he oussoped and with sensitiveness to night which
will NOT sleep. should be summoned TO grapple with
the wrong -doers And permit me tossy that find no
force in the objection that he has not been poht'-
c;.n Your candidate for Vice-President worthy to
.n;ov the same enthusiastic support. As law
YER as a Judge as a senator, Mr.. Dayton
bss beep conspicuous for character and ability;
and rejoice to believe that he will soon
have a larger field of activity, where they will
be employed for the good OF our common
conntry while the Senate, which is the stronghold
Of Human Slavery will be compelled to receive a its
p,esdipc officer representative Of Human Freedom
But better even than the candidates is the declaration
Of principles under which now go forth to conquer
Such declaration, promulgated by such Conven'
ton. is in itself the beginning Of victory Strong IN
s simplicity and truthfulness, it must prevail just so
soon as is oomprehended 1t expresses objects which
us. enlist the Conservative aud also must eost the
r, former. which must rally all who turn with respect
70 the example Of the fathers Of our country and also
n,ust ,ally all who are filed with Aspirations Tor q
BRIGHTER future on earth. Ii proposes to save hansa'
from the revolving usuipaton which s how ests'-
ssb,d in that fair Terrtory and in this good wok
o;,s is,ue with the Slave Ohgsrchy which now sw'ys
on, hole country, 30 that in saving Kansas we sha
pecessa. lv overthrow this despotsm and save our
selves. For its support il appeals to ALL without dis
,pction of party, who love their country. 1t Appeals
20 the Democrat whose Democracy Is foupded on
RECOGNITION of human rights; it appeals to the true
yb;c Who is animated with that hatred Of despite
,o, which inspired those who earliest wore the name
!, sr,es,s 10 the true American, who is ready 10
forget all other questions for the sake Of union 10 save
Liberty now endangered and it appeals 10 'he
foreign born Who rejoicing in the privileges OF Amer
can citizens, will not hesitate to join 10 tins ho en'
d,avo, 10 yindcse them az ainst the agres'"n' ~ a
elegantly worse than any tyranny from wnea ''.!
have fed. In this contest there every moe' 70
upiou ard also every motive to e1ettion. Nos OF
never now and forever. Such was the snc'e1' war,
c,v which. embroidered on The Irsh dag, stTesmeo