Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-09-27

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GREAT MASS CONVENTION OF THE
WINGS OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
100000 WINGS IN BOSTON.
The nineteenth Of September 1914, was proud
duy for Massachusetts. 1t beautiful day as
to weather, and day to be remembered with graf
itude by the Wings of the Bay State. According
to the account of the Atlas, every county every
district every cy-every town-poured out its
long train Of firm and faithful men, rushing forth
with avidity, TO show themselves as adherents of
their party, to add their influence to the swelling
throng of Freemen, and to evince their readiness
to stand by their country, and to maintain her free
institutions under all circumstances, and at every
hc zard" The Wings were there, not only from
Massachusetts, but from almost every state in the
Union. The Atlas names the States in succession,
which were represented on the proud and Joyous
occasion, and the notice of our own little honest
state is ilattering, and witha so true, we copy
it; "Vermont-frn, consistent, patriotic Vermont
Vermont, that never finched when some of the
firm gave way that never bent the knee to the
political Baals of the time-Vermont with her star
that sets, and her sprig of green that never
withers, was there, with fine, full sample of her
Green Mountain Boys Louisiana, standing at
the EXTREMIST point of the Union sent over an hun
dred Of her ardent and enthusiastic sons" So of
New-HOmpshire and most of the other States All
seemed moved by one common impulse-all ANNA
ted with the true spirit Of patriotism. 1t were in
vain to attempt description of the procession of
the artisans, mechanics lords of the soil and ma
tprof, :
merchants, the lawyers, the physlcians the repre-.
senatyes of all classes and of all professions
which were there with their notices and emblems
flying to the breeze. The description would fiji!
our paper, and gladden. the heart of every true
Wing But cur compassion for the locos is SO
great that we decline making them turn pale with
full recital Of the tremendous Wing gathering
around the Cradle of Liberty. Hoo. Daniel Web
ster was President of the day, assisted by thirteen
Vice Presidents and four Secretaries. Among the
Speakers were Hon. Daniel Webster of Mass. ;
Cassus NJ. Clay Of Kentucky John Mcpherson
Berrien of Georgia; Hon. VIM. Miller, of New
Jersey; Hon. VIM. X. Bond, of Ohio; Hon, Free
man II. Morse, of Maine Hon. Mr. Tinghast
of Rhode Island; Hon. Mr. Duncan, of Louisiana !;
Mr.. Fowler, of New York; Mr.. Fox, of Michigan;
Mr.. Hudson and Mr.. Bates of Mass; Senator
Huntington of Connecticut. The speeches were
all of the first order of excellence The following
is an abstract ofthat of Cassus NJ. Clay:
Mr.. President Men of Massachusetts, Ameri-
cans Although this is one of the proudest mo-
ments of my life, ye', however much may be my
vanity, am constrained to believe that not to me
only is this expression Of cordalty and respect ex
tended, but that by far the greater portion of the
manifestations of applause and appreciation is meant
for that other and greater fellow citizen, bearing
my own name, Henry CLAY, of Kentucky, aud for
my own gallant State, which has ever, as now,
stood firm by the side Of old Massachusetts
| must remember that | am here in the city of
Boston, near the walls of FaDeui Hall, in the sight
of Bunker Hill, whose very name is unspeakaby
illustrious, and IN the neighborhood Of Lexington
These associations | claim as my property and
come up here, in unison with you, TO offer mp my
devotion to those sacred principles which we all
cherish, and which consecrated to remotest pos
terlty. have said before to-day, and now repeat
1t here that there never has been and there never
can be witnessed in the Old World, pageant like
this. Accumulate the property of ages and all the
patents Of nobility, and you cannot spread out such
scene as has been exhibited to day Look at the
men, who have swelled out the immense process
sion their clothing, (but that is but tri1c) look at
the Intelligence and true manness they display
eriy is not indeed boon to man? And if we, as
nation, are peculiarly blessed-if we are more
distinguished than any other-if, indeed, we are in
many respects the first nation the globe, it is to
Liberty, alone, that We owe the emnence
! have travelled five hundred miles since Mon
day, from Niagara Falls to attend this great gath
ering Of the people, and, although emotions Of the
sublImest character were excited in my breast By
the view Of that stupendous scene, yet the strong
and iron chain of Rail Road, on my Journey here,
| gave rise TO more and greater emotions than that
mighty work of the Deity. To what are owing
these sublime manifestations of mans power and
genius? To FREE LABOR. prolonged and yo-
ciferous cheers.) TO Free Labor, repeat, the le-
climate consequence of freedom of thought =
And it is to this Development of mechanical la
Dor, resulting from freedom of thought and free
dom of action that this honor belongs. But must
be short. A general cry of go on go on y | have
come to you as an American citizen, as a Wing,
| if Wing means what it did in l776; but If it do
not mean that, then do not come as a Wing and
if am, indeed, Wing of 76 or of that cast, go
with the distinguished gentleman who has already
addressed you, when he said that foreign govern
nent cannot come into this Union and make part
oil IT. because it is not in unison with the principles
OF the Wings of l776; and 90 farther than he,
aud say that it must not in, because it is not
IN unison with those great principles of Liberty,
which am here this day to yindicate, or else am
"a liar and the truth is not in me prolonged
cheeringD am for the Union as it is. The I'm
ion, 1t must be preserved against the accession OF
foreign territory, unless the expansion of territory
be bound by ndestructible links, with the expan
sion Of Liberty
] care not what may be the private opinion Of
Mr.. Henry Clay, or of Mr.. Webster, or, (if it is
proper to mention his name in such an honorable
connection,) of Mr.. Polk, but never, by my vote,
nor by the influence Of my voice. shall slavery be
extended by the annexation of any territory. /
take Mr. Clay by his pledges hold him to them,
that he will not sanction the admission of Texas
into our Union. unless by the general consent Of
the States which compose il. lie dares not ignore
them, he dares not give his influenza 10 the exnci-