New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-10
IIAssACHUsETTs.
Another speech by Senator Wilson.

THE POLITICAL sITUATlOS-A WORD TO WENDELL
PHILLIPS.
In response 10 the invitation of his fellow-c,zcns
u Naes Mass Senator Wilson addressed them on Tuesday
evening on the political issues Of the hour After to
the conflict between Freedom and Slavery Mr.
wilson continued:
foi nearly years heard soiusnt appeals addressed by
II my country TIE American people
70 resist the expansion Of human slavery IN America ead the
ssp-emac, Of tie saye power l the people in LEGO in
spite Of reat dsmemucr our country calmly Walk 90 me
b. and make Abraham Lincoln President ftte United
~ ie In that hour " supreme tnmph could not bn de
people and that they woaid grind It to powder The
R.0c,s were thea absolutely under the couird OF
then ready 70 accept any terms the
nation chose give Bat today ne Rebels nave possession
Carclna Georrii Tcrida Alabsus Mississippi Louisiana
and on THURSDAY next they will take possession gov.
eminent Of Texas the person OF their Rebel Governor,
4 b. s roo, III iogaf nsa rio elrrsd M COUNTRY through
a. e and bo4 81 Joar yers Of ra has PIX te'e Ses " te
The legislature OF Virginia elected under Bis policy in.
Rsh Moth Carolina has selected delegation to Congress
that with exception Rebels. south Carolina has
elected Rebel DE- CATION and has Rele overnorone
the leading establishing the Conicderacy Georgia has
elected Alexander H. stephens the Senate If the United
States and unbioken Rebel delegation to Tue House.
Florida las Rebel Governor. Rebel aod loyal
aIS THT oo o. hs being Rejected Mississippi and
have TO Congress men who cannot take the Data
purpose TO talo part in the Government the United
states and only these States but to direct and
control the policy Of the nation
speaking q the atrocities committed upon the blacks the
South since the close Of the he said II was notorious
fact that not white man bad been executed for the murder
freedmen throughout the south The President plrdoned
only consccd Proceeding 10 the action Of Congress
be took up dfcrent portions of theConst,uona Amend
proposed by that body discussing them al length He
said proposed by Congress after months of
The most careful study and preparation The honor Of the
who passed is involved 10 It's faithful support As Tor him
he ave II all he had Of life voice and vote and believed its
incorporation into the Constitution was necessary the liberty
CT oil the people $40. ., mn. g.,
with some cgre, the other day while at Washington
that Wendell Phillips speech made at birmingham the
9TH July said that this Constitutional Amendment was not
put forth 10 good faith"
say to you here tonight that Mr. Phillips never
mistaken aoy ueranee Of his e-snd be has some
tUes been mistaken Ike the rest Of US In the same speech
took occasion to characterize with some degree OF severity
action in Congress- as wei as that OF Others with
him. He has said many good things-great things can
smoy that have been inrued by the people OF Massa
chuse TO MI an important position ana have taken some
a. part the last IS evenful sessions In the Senate. My
record Is made. have no desire to change that record
After speaking OF his connection with the different efforts
behalf OF universal Liberty he SAID In conclusion nave TO-
the prooundes sorrow. for labored month after month To
prevent this disruption and me adoption Of thai policy
pecialy have doubt of how Massachusetts, will stand
Among the first and foremost has sho been for the rights OF
man aud bloody Rebellion through which have inst
pissed The bones Of her sons lie upon many battehed
her MANNED heroes arc with US and among u.s. he brave men
are with u.s. and believe they will vote in the future they
have fought in the past They sent their bullets into the
ranks Of the Rebels in In they will give their bal
lots for the cause united and free country believe the
men the Westhc who followed Sherman in his grand
march to the seaw DO true they when they
proudly trod the soil Of Georgia and the Caronas have
bath ia the men Pennsya NewJersey and New York
believe that the loyal men who carried the country through
the war will stand by this Constitutional
by action Of Congress now and elect that viii to
some great civilian true aud tried and place him
in the chair and that the unity of the country viii
DO assured and the liberties OF all the races and conditions OF
men forever established IN America.