New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-09-12
Henry Wilson.
TO the United stst.s
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i Henry Wilson.
The story First tn. United states
The Wings had lost their temper, settled down into
willing be kicked DEATH but willing to be pushed
or persuaded into that led resuscaon or hope
The Freeso party not being in the majority and being
able to dspe the stupidity that had seized upon the Wings
position to need allies and not too proud accept them.
Wilson was for moving the enemy works. the
be able from that position wake up drowsy nation He
suggested to Banks and Boutwell, the feasibility united opera
Immediately decided that would not be- possible to-
make any arrangement, however honest and dsnteested
would be defeated Mr. Boutwell, was more cautious but on
the whole inclined to the opinion that the experiment could
Wilson that the idea to them and resolved
alter they had few days breach the subject
again. In little time he found the plan gaining favor
and By careful and ucOs pressing shortly began to take
parus and finally developed into what was termed the coa
| tion" and became successful
The plan very simple merely separate
dates for Governor and unite members of the Legislature
in towns where the two parties by combining, could elect their
there would be choice by the people, the Legislature
would make the Governor understood from tho
would nothing less and was understood that thew
Charles Sumner In order carry such
ment 1t OF the first Importance that good should
selected as candidates The Democrats found George s.
candidate for G ouor Hs G
Commonwealth where years thought essential to such
aure in the House, cool calculator free nonsense
man OF the people, and without damaging affiliations. He
choice and so he Legislature of the con-
tutonal candidates where by tho aid of the men,
OF Senate and Banks speaker of the House but this was
not contemplated IN the orgina! arrangement and not
thing that could have been considered until after the Legislature
Fee-so folks having performed their part of the pu,a
on and elected Boutwell, Governor nominated Charles
sumner for Senator and presented him for the suages the
quanted with the kinds and quantities medicines of doctors Of
the old school were in the habit of prescribing for their patients
very party could be called upon to swallow WOULDN'T
anything now there indications that might agree
Democracy in 1851 was not the sick it is to-day
@ and robust and as national organization under control
Charles sumner was, in its esteem, about the most vulen
had secured their Governor and here fine opportunity
to put country above party to rise above pa bargains
cratic line at that period Having paid advance could
be done without loss and when they ballot for
quite strong enough to elect sum n1ee
And they baoted and balloed consulted and
and weeks BY and still no choice and Charles
Sumner not United States Senator. Will he be?
That great question For the future Sumner it
was the great question and momentous it Two
things were requisite at this immensely critical tmendom
table perseverance in the leadership and absolute integrity
the leaders of the Freeso party The leader party
Henry scheme of the Democrats who did not vote
for Sumner to dictate the whom they would for
by which the schemes could control him. danger
moment and the scheme had been concoced cra
House, and idle especially when any profound games
waiting to be played. There various devices sug-
gested and canvassed but the only which this
biography is that which included Wilson the prime figure
When they had become with repeated voting
were hints the Freeso that the
Sumner out of the question: the Democrats
scattered sent of their number Wilson the offer
that Sumner could be withdrawn and substituted
there should be election the ballot was
not taken and then Caleb person. gave
sona that the snar should be at
Wilson would but stand in the Senatorial
| candidate.
But Wilson could not be moved. the Senate was
within his grp he had but to the word, it. He
Declined and insisted that should think one mo-
ment voting for but SUMNER do otherwise
demoraze the coalition and turn into jobbng
the benefit of individuals Charles Summer nominee
The coalition not formed for his for
George S. Boutwel's it formed to give Massachusetts,
State Government under the powerful copora-
ons and Senator who could echoes of freedom
Capitol of the nation and they keep voting till dooms
| day, if need be, to accomplish this result
The frmness of Wilson and when it WA
found impossible to him, changed and on
When the deed DONE people how it done and
son elected Sumner and Mr. Sumner wrote him letter
thanks in which he acknowledged that but for his foresight
consummate skill and unexampled pernacity the election
could not have been effected Charles Sumner therefore, as
Senatorial gift to the nation present from Henry Wilson;
and Democrat uglemen who have such high appreciation
fthe value of the gift have grand opportunity
gver by assisting him position of honor and
I-New Fork Times.