St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-05-19

grants from tie Old world which Thomas
) Jefferson inculcated, that consumation shall
be achieved, and the Great West, with its pres
ent power and vast possibilities, shall be Sc
cured forever to the cause of Liberty in Amer
lea. 1t is fitting that a distinguished repre-
sentative Of this class, country man of Baron
de Steuben and Chales Follen, having perform.
ed honorable service in his native and in his
odopted country with the dust of hard fought
contest in the sister State of Wisconsin and the
garlands Of victory upon him, should receive
hospitable greeting in Massachusetts and in
Eaneuil Hall. But will not anticipate the
gratifying duty of welcoming our guest, which
with your assent, will be appropriately ac-
corded to spirit kindred to his own.
He proposed q list Of officers of the meeting,
with the Hon. Henry Wilson as President
The list was adopted.
Mr. wilson was Received with applause and
three cheers. lie said nc mad met to welcome
one OF the most eloquent and gifted Republ,-
cans OF the North West-of the State of Wis
consln, that has just won one Of the noblest
victories for the Rights Of man ever won-
Wisconsin was the first State to uphold her
rights against Federal usurpation, and her peo-
pie have just given a triumphant endorsement
OF the action Of her judiciary. We commission
her gifted son, who was SO active in achieving
her victory, to tell her that we send her our
greetings, that New England is a unit in her
opposition to slavery, and that VIC mean to
continue agitation until Liberty is triumphant
Mr.. Wilson reviewed the history of Mr. Schurz
as a patriot in the revolution Of 1918, who
finding that here. as in Europe, there was a
battle between Liberty and Slavery, gave his
voice and his Influence at once for Liberty.--
Among the distinguished men whom they had
often met to welcome with all their hearts to
Faneuil Hall, none deserved a heartier welcome
than the gentleman whom he was now about
to introduce-Charles Schurz ESQ.
On the evening of the I'd day of No.
vember, 1855, there stood on this very
platform a man, known and loved by cy-
cry true son Of Massachusetts,, who, un-
moved by the whirlwind of proscriptive
movement bowling around him, spoke the
following Words:
'1t is propose to attaint men for their re-
ligon, and also for their birth. If this object
can prevail, vain are the triumphs of civil
freedom in its many hard fought felIs; vain
is that religious federation which we profess
The fires of Sn,ithfeld the tortures Of the in
QUESTION, the prescription Of non contormists,
may all be revived. Slowly among the strug-
CLING secls was evolved the great idea Of the
equality of all men before the law, without re-
gard to- religious belief; nor can any party now
organize prescription In ,reIy for religious
IA d | may add po'iticaD BELIEF, without calling
IN question this unqaestionable principle ~
The man who said so was Charles Sum-
ner. long continued applause and three
hearty cheers tor Charles Sumn:r.] ..hen
the day was not far off when suddenly the
whole country was startled by the incrcui-
bic news that his noble had had droopcd
under the nlurderous blows Of a Southern
fanatic, and that his warm blood had coy-
cred the floor. of the Senate chamber
the noblest sprinkling that ever fertilizcd
a barren soil. Taught and applause. !
And now | tell you, when he lay on the
lounge Of the ante-cbanlbcr, his anxious
friends busy around him, and his coward
ardiy murdercrs sinking away-if at that
solemn moment the first question address
sea to his slowly returning senses had been,
Shall those who support your dastardly
assailants with their votes be deprived of
their suffrage? he would have raised his
bleeding head, and. with the fire Of indic-
nation kindling in his dim eye, he would
have. answered., tNo! In the name Of
my county, no! For the honor Of Massa-
chusetts. no! For the name Of the prin-
ciples for which my blood is flowing, no !!
Let them kill me, but let the rights of
man be safe" " Tremendous app pplause I
Slr, it you want to bestow high praise
upon man, you arc apt to say he is an
old Roman. But / know higher epithet
OF praise. It's: He is true American !!
Aye, Charles Sumner is a true American
ne is representative Of the truest Amer
lcanlsm and to him ! pay the tribute of
my most. enthusiastic admiration. TEn-
thusiastic cheering.] Sir, / hope to see
the day when his noble bust, crowned With
the love Of a grateful peopl le, will stand
there! lGreat applause] a..|.' ~. ':'.,.
= Sir, ! am coming to the close of nv
remarks. But l. cannot refrain from allu
ding to "a circumstance which concerns
myself / understand it has been said
that, in saving a few words on the princi-
pies Of Jefersonian Democracy a. few
evenings since, I had attempted tointer-
tere with the home affairs Of this State,
and to dictate to the Republicans their
policy: Ah, Sir, is3there man in Massa-
except he besa servant of the
Slave y Power, who cannot hear me advocate
the equal rights Of man without feeling
serious pangs Of conscience? y Laughter.
Is there son Of this glorious old Com
monwealth who, cannot. hear me draw
logical conclusions from tho Declaration
Of Independence; who cannot hear me
speak Of the natural right Of man to: the
exercise of self government. without feel.
ing j ng 2 blush fluttering upon his cheeks u
+ 90, 1slr, am am sorry for it; it is his
n interfere with your local matters! how
could h yas5What influence could I, an
humble stranger among you, exercise On On
the action. Of Massachusetts Bit onA.I