Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-30

AT this Hm9 ne ieu the ueg Audltou W
which this institution reduced the Ameri-
can nlme and nation 10 such 4 degree
that he could not rest, without using all
the power within him to cause the Amcri
can Government to be administered in
the interest oil freedom.
II is almost needless TO detail the vari'
Gus places of honor Henry Wilson held
from 1910 Ia 1853. lie was Wing at
the FIRST of these dates and Freesoiler
at the last. This was period OF political
activity, Of acrimonious aud sharp dis
eussion and much diversity OF opinion.
At the North and in the Middle and West.
ern States the anti-slavery sentiment was
constantly increasing. and Mr.. Wilson
was ever on the alert with pen and
ton yue to strengthen sul enforce the doc
trines of humanity and freedom. lie
was elected State Representative, Seha
tor and delegate TO the Constitutional
Convention but almost always after q
severe struggle. He was often defeated !;
but this did not cluse him 10 relax his
efforts or diminish his ultimate hope OF
success. In 1855. after the resignation OF
Edward Everett, Mr.. Wilson was elected
L. S. Senator from Massachuselts-a
position he held till he was elected Vice
President on the ticket with Gen. Grant.
During his last hours, his thoughts were
on his country. He has labored during
the past yeIr with great c'nstancy to
conciliatc all the elements OF Union,
patriotism aud humanity in order TO pre-
pare for the struggle OF the Centennial
year. The following remarks mace by
him on Saturday were telegraphed on
Monday:
A person who congersed with him says
Mr.. Wilson felt so well on Saturday that
he talked considerably on public matters
and current events. 10 alluding 10 the
political prospects, he remarked in con-
yersation that the elections in Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA, in his opinion, determined
the question OF the next Presidency that
a Republican succession could only be
defeated by the most utter folly OF the
Republican party itself; that everywhere
sheIe was evidence OF the return To the
party OF those who went of in the Lib
eral movement; of this fact he had suih-
cient evidence in the numerous letters be
had received during the past year from
leading Liberals. lie expected in the
next campai IN TO see the party thoroughly
united. lie said that the people would
never be willing to intrust the admins
trstion of the Executive OF the Govern
ment to one who had been arrayed against
it by voice or service, aud that this was
the record of every person named for the
Democratic nomination. tie said that
the security and perpetuation of the
Union were the paramount issues in the
minds of the people, and that this would
override questions oil currency, church
and State. public schools and all else.
The last paragraph OF an obituary in
the Boston Journal shall close these re-
marks:
Mr.. Wilson was married in 1910 10
Miss Harriet MalSina Howe of Natick, a
lady OF refined aud gentle Christian
character. who died in May. 1870. Their
only sou, soldier in the Union army,
died at Austin, Texas. Dec. "a, 1866.
The personal traits of Mr.. Wilson will
partially appear from the foregoing
sketch, but nothing short OF personal
acquaintance could do justice 10 the SIM
pliCily and attracliveness ofhiS character.
Like the late Governor Andrew, be never
despised man on account OF his being
poor, ignorant. or OF another race. he
was always unafectedly alable, accessi
BILE and sincere in his bearing Tue 70
serve. hardening into stiffness, which
settles upon so many public characters.
had nothing to do with Henry Wilson
Always 8 moral man, warmly devoted 10
the cause of total abstinence and every
movement designed to elevate his fellow
men. Mr.. Wilson in 1866 openly espoused
the Christian life by joining the Congre.
gational Church in Natick. He thus
rounded complete and well-poised
character-one 10 which the young may
ever turn for example and emulation.
And when the American patriot, young
or Old, reviews the long roll OF worthy
public servants by whose success i've
efforts we have become what we are IS
nation, he will find but few indeed who
can outrank HENRY WILSON.