The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-02-12
MISREPRESENTATION. MEETING.

The following account oil tue great Auu-
Annexation Mcetiugiheld at Fanueil Hall we
copy from the n II. Sentinel.
The grea, annexation Convention of
Massachusetts, commenced It's session IN
Fanueil Hall on Wednesday last, and con-
tipued its settings two days. A full Repre-
sentation from every part of the State was
present at an early hour.-The proceedings
we condense from the Boston papers. The
Convention was called TO order by Hon. Ste
phen e. Philips of Salem, and a Committee
of Que from each Congressional district APP
pointed to nominate list of officers. This
committee nominated John NJ. Williams Of
Bosten, President. and fourteen Vice Presi
dents from the different Congressional dis
iricrs in The State. The President, after
prayer by Rev. DIR Parkman of Boston, made
IN eloquent address 10 the assembled dele
gates, and was followed by NJ. Philips, in
speech oftwo hours, in which he gave his
tory of The annexation project from its iu-
cepiion up TO the present time. He said
that Massachusetts wonld maintain the Con-
siitution as it is, and preserve the Union at
all hazards against all the attempts TO infringe
the one or dissolve the other. A Commit
Tee Of one from each Congressional district
was then appointed to report what order
should be pursued in conducting the business
of the Convention. which reported that the
CHR shout nominate Committee cfthree
10 address the people Of the United States,
and also Committee of Eve TO correspond
with the oppoaents of annexation in other
States, and that no other measures we're nee
essary or expedient. Mr.. Garrison of Bos-
ton, moved TO strike out the latter portion Of
the report, and as amended after some
debate it was accepted. The members Of
the State Government were invited TO take
seats upon the floor. Hon. Charlie. Allen of
Worcester, Stephen C Philips of Salem, and
VIM. Il. Calhoun of Springfield, were ap
pointed the Committee to report an address,
which was read othe Convent IN at the af-
ternoon session. A resolution was then Of
fered by Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy OF Cambridgeport,
the substance of which was, that annexation
sbsolves the free States from the support of
slavery, either by returning fugitive slaves or
furnishing military aid to suppress seryile in
sarrections at the South. Mr.. Hussey of
Lynn, moved also that the business Commit
tee also take into consideration and report up
on the insult to Massachusetts in the treat
n,ent of her Agents by South Carolina and
louisiana. These different resolutions were
clo9uently discussed, and al the evening
session, on motion of Hon. Linus Child,
were laid upon the table. This Convention
then adjourned TO Thursday at 10 o'clock, to
the fremont Temple, it being understood
that Fanueil Hall would be occupied during
the election on that day.
The Convention re-assembled at the
fremont Temple on Thursday, when the
Chair announced the Committee Of Corresr
ponience as follows:-
Stephen c. Philips of Salem, Charles
Allen of Worcester, john C. Gray OF Boston,
Charles F. Adams of Boston, and VIM. b.
Calhoun of Springfield. 1t being suggested
that the Committee were all from one of
tae political parties, on motion of Mr.. Phil
ips, lien. James Fowler of Wesifeld, (dem-
ocrat.) James G. Carter Of Lancaster, LIB
erty party,) were added to the Committee.
The question of the adoption of the address
TO the people Of the free States coming up
in order, the whole subject-annexation-
slavery-and the duty of the free States, was
most eioquently and thoroughly discussed by
The leading men in the Convention Of all par
ties, and the address was finally unanim-
iously adopted. The resolutions reported
from the Committee on the recent action Of
South Carolina and Louisiana, were laid up
on the table, it being understood that Com
report on that matter. Various addresses
Uere afterwards made, and after the usual
vote of thanks had been responded to by the
President, the Convention adjourned.
We have only room to copy tho conclu-
mig part of the address. 1t is,o be pub
lished in pamphlet form, together with
fail report of the speeches and proceedings,
and Till-be extensively circulated through
ont New Enslaud. We copy from the Ad-
dfess:-
This Convention has now, fcllow-citi-
zens, performed high and incumbent duty.
With all the hrevity which the magnitude
AMI importance OF the subject will permit, we
have laid before you some of the reasosn
which compel the people Of this Common
wealth 10 refuse their assent to the formation
o! n new and federal union.-Massachuseit
d.nnunces the Ubiquitous project, in its in
caption, and in every stage OF its progress, its
means and its end, and all the purposes and
pretences ofits authors. She denounces il,
as The overthrow of the Constitution, the
bond of the existing Union. She deuoun-
ces il, as hostile 10 all the objects for which
that Union was established. In the name of
litiJl of its revealed principles. In the
mama of humanity she dennunces it. as
deliberate and monstrous mach;uaion to Sc
cure the unlimited spread and sway of the
scourge and curse OF The human race.
We address you from Faneuil Hall. the
bonorrd place where freemen, i'll otherimes.
were won; to give bold utterance to their
manly thoughts.-Around US are the high
places where our fathers jeoparded life in the
cause of American liberty. The monuments
OF their devotedness to that cause, even I'M
II death, are in our sight. Their spirit ami
n ties our hearts, and through us they sum-
m IN you TO the defence Of all they hold most
dear on earth.
We call upon you, therefore. in their
name, and in the name of all the patriots Of
the Revolution, 10 stand by us in this day of
peril. And we beseech you that YOU will
not permit the declaration they made to the .
world, OH the glorious forth ofJuly, l776, TO
become an object of scorn aud derision. BY
reason Of an abandonment of all its principles,
even before the last of the generation with
which they acted has disappeared from the
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