Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-07-11
Letter f ON Senator Sumner


The following is copy Of Sen
otor Summers reply 10 an invitation
TO attend the late Fremont and Day
ton ratification meeting IN Faneul
Bali, on the 23d ult lt is dated
from the rural re.id nee of Mr.. F p.
Blair, whoso hospitality Mr. Sumner
now sharing:
s,lsea stuva, lneot ~ .t-oetonjl
June 81, l-Ju.
Ny dear Sir:-I am not strong
enough for public speakng-eveu If
/ were strong enough Tor journey
to Boston. Besides, my duties IN
the Senate have the first cliim upon
me- and 10 them must give NY first
returning strength Therefore am
constrained to decline the invitation
with which you have honored me.
But am strong enough to send
from my present retreat bret ex-
preston of cordial concurrence IN
the nominations made by the Pco-
pe's Convention at Philadelphia, and
also Of the aIadness with which |
shall support them 10y voice and vote,
with mind and heart.
have long honored Colonel Fre-
mont for his genius IN geographical
enterprise for his eminent inleiig
ence for his manly lortltude for
his perfect integrity, and for his easy
command of men, sway ing 10 his
own beneicent purposes even the
sayages of the forest, while nature
herself, in her Winter lasiness, bow
ed before his march. IT Is well at
this moment, when great crime IS
insuaaled and sustained by the ma
llonal government, that such a man,
with a courage which will not be
questioned aud with a sensllIveness TO
right which will not sleep, should be
summoned TO grapple with the wrong
doers And permit me to say that |
find no force IN the objection, that
he has never been politician.
Your candidate for Vice President
is worthy to enjoy the same enlhusi-
astic support. AS a lawyer, as a
Judge and as senator, Mr.. Dayton
has been conspicuous for character
and ability; ana | rejoice TO believe
that he will soon have a larger field
of activity where he can be employ
ed for the good of our common coun-
Try, while the Senate, which is the
stronghold Of human slavery, will be
compelled to receive as lis presiding
officer, representative Of human
freedom.
But better even than the candid
ates is the declaration of principles
under which we now 90 forth to con
Quer. Such declaration, promul-
gated by such a Convention, is in IL
self the beginning of victory. Strong
in It's simplicity and trulhiulness, II
must prevail Just so soon as II is com
pretended. It expresses objects,
which must enlist the conservative
and also must enlist the reformer
which must rally all who turn with
respect to the example of the Faith
ers, and also must rally all who are
filed with aspirations for brighter
future on earlh. 1t proposes to save
, Kansas from the revolving usurpation
which IS now established IN that tan
territory, aud in this good work Il
, JOINS issue with the slave ollgarch,
, which now sways our whole country
so that in saving Kansas, we shal
necessarily overthrow this dcspousm
and save ourselves.
For support, ltappeals TO all, with
out distinction Of party who love
/ their county. 1t appeals to the
Democrat whose democracy is found
p ed on a recognition Of human rights
2 it appeals TO the true Wing, vino ii
! animated hy that hatred OF despotC
2 power which inspired those who
? earliest wore the name 1t appeals tC
5 the true American, who is ready &c
r forget all other questions for the sake
, Of union TO save liberty, now endan.
4 gered; and It appeals to The foreign
/ bora, who, rejoicing in the privileges
t of an American citizen, Hlll not hes
3 itale to join in this holy endeavor tC
! vind,cate them against the agrees
2 ions of an ollgarchy worse than any
tyranny from which they have fled
, In this appeal all former differences
I are forgotten, while men,
[ nhile that stood souf as .hy TO meet,
Familiar nius'o here, like sister streams,
! That sumc rude interpreting lgck has sliiL
, In this contest there is every mo-
! tive to union and also every motive
, 10 exeruon. Now or never now
Y aud forever. Such was tie nncien
q war-cry, which, embroidered on th'
4 Irish flag, slreamed from the casll'
! Of Dublin, and resounded through
I the whole island, arousng a gener
! ons people to neW-strugge for Ihcli
! ancient rights and this war-cry mal
P be dly Inscribed on our STANDARD
r now Arse now, or an IneXorabl'
b slave driving tyranny wlll be fasten
h cd upon you. Arise now, und liber
J. ty will be secured forever
T. Present my regards TO your asso
y ciates in the good cause, and be
!, lieve me, my dear sir, always faith
1 fully yours,
- CHARLES SUMNER,
f SETn WEBB, JR., ESQ.