“Throughout the land, beyond the sea, Above, in arches high, Voices are ever echoing A name that ne’er will die. “Unfurl the banners! even now The stars more brightly shine: Is one more glorious than the rest? Old Bay State, it is thine! “Gather fresh laurels, twine two wreaths, Wreaths for a victory won,-- Loved Massachusetts, one for thee, One for thy chosen son!” GRATITUDE FOR SYMPATHY OF THE PEOPLE OF VERMONT. LETTER TO HON. RYLAND FLETCHER, GOVERNOR OF VERMONT, MARCH 7, 1857. The Legislature of Vermont, at its recent session, passed a series of joint resolutions, highly complimentary, and indorsing Mr. Sumner’s last speech in the Senate. On receiving a copy, Mr. Sumner wrote the following reply. NEW YORK, Saturday, March 7, 1857. TO HIS EXCELLENCY, RYLAND FLETCHER, GOVERNOR OF VERMONT. SIR,--At the last moment before leaving for foreign lands in quest of that vigorous health which for nearly ten months has been taken from me, I have received notice of the resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Vermont, and approved by your Excellency, which give the official sanction of a generous, virtuous, and intelligent State to my speech in the Senate on the 19th and 20th of May last, exposing the Crime against Kansas. Such a token is precious to me in every respect,--not only because it assures me of the personal sympathy of the people of Vermont, declared through their representatives, but because it attests their interest in that cause which is more important than any person. I cannot accept this public approval of my speech without seizing the occasion to express a heartfelt joy that I was permitted to make it, and also my humble determination, with returning strength, to do something that shall still further unmask the portentous _Barbarism_ which has fastened on our Republic, and installed itself in all the high places of power. I have the honor to be, Sir, with much respect, Your faithful servant, CHARLES SUMNER. A LAST WORD FOR KANSAS, ON SAILING FOR EUROPE. LETTER TO JAMES REDPATH, ESQ., MARCH 7, 1857. ON BOARD STEAMSHIP FULTON, March 7, 1857. MY DEAR SIR,--I trust that you and our friends will not be disheartened in efforts for Kansas. Much must still be done, or the night of Slavery will settle down on that beautiful Territory. Surely the Legislature of Massachusetts will feel the inspiration of a great cause, and pledge itself by a generous appropriation to its support. I hear of constitutional impediments, but I believe that all such will be found to have bottom in the lukewarm hearts of objectors rather than in the Constitution.