The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-04-08

guide the ship with firm hand and a
resolute viii. We shall have an enor-
nous debt weighing upon us bike a
milestone; a burden not only to this
but succeeding generations This will
be a source Of porplexity and danger
We shall nlso be exposed to the infu-
ence Of foreign powers. The monar-
chies and aristocracies of the old world
are jealous of our power and greatness.
They would rejoice to see the sun of
this young Republic set in darkness
and night Our success in this great
struggle for free institutions would en-
courage the down-trodden masses of
Europe to strike for freedom, and their
thrones would be in peril Hence our
danger from their interference. When
peace comes we shall have a vast army
TO be disbanded, thousands of men
seeking places of honor and profit.
And then the remoulding the society
and institutions Of the South will re-
quire great sagacity and consummatc
craftsmanship, as well as n vast emf
grafton into that region of intelligent
men and women, who shall plant The
school-house TO teach the masses their
rights, carry the ballot-box to secure
to them their rights, and the system of
free labor, making labor not only re-
muherative hut honorable also These
we're some Of the leading ideas Of Mr..
Philhps's lecture amplifed, illustrated
and presented with great beauty and
force, and which, we presume, met
with the hearty approval Of the audi
ence.
Mr.. Phillips's criticisms Of the u es-
ent administration, his appreciation of
prominent men such as Butler Ere
mont and Phelps, any one Of whom he
thought able to grace the presidential
chair, but few would probably very
heartily endorse. Mr.. Phillips is an
extremist III his opinions; but theman-
ner of his presenting them is very at
tractive and impressive. He is one Of
the foremost among American orators
and those who heard him at Academy
Hall last Thursday evening, if not con-
yinced of the somdncss of his views of
men and measures, were delighted
with the dignified and elegant manner
of the accomplished lecturer With
out any intrusion upon the prophecies
OF private life, it is proper to add that
Mr.. Phillips lives in quiet and unos-
tentatious manner IN the house in Es-
sex street, Boston, which was formerly
occupied by his father, John Phillips,
the first Mayor Of Boston The word
Phillips is painted in black letters
upon the door of his mansion, the in
terror of winch is plain and unpretend-
ing. There Mr.. Phillips resides in the
enjoyment Of fortune which he inher-
tied. He spends his hfe IN this quiet
spot from which constantly radiate acts
of benevolcnce, putting aside all forms
Of ambition and, in his total abnega-
ton of self, seeking how he can best
and most thoroughly promote the we'll
being Of his fellow-&en,
Perhaps, it may not be irrelevant to
say that those who know Mr. Phillips
only in his public life and have seen him
only upon the platform where they
have been charmed by his quiet, classic
oratory, can form no idea of his rare
gifts ms a conversationist, nor of that
remarkable fidelity to the various
duties of life which charaeterizes him.
In brief Wendell Phillips, with all
of his pcculiarities, must be regarded
as a high toned orator and gentleman.