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"A VOICE FROM .FANEUn HALL!


MASSACHUSETTS ANTI-TExAs CONVENTION,
We have ,ceived by our Boston papers
thetiBt days roceedingso of the Massachu.
sets Anti-T Xas Convention, held in Bos.
ton, on Wednesday last, the goth alt, The
convention was composed oil delegates
from all parts of the Slate, appointed regu-
larry, to represent and proclaim the almost
undivided sentiment Of that ancient Com
<monwealth. The Boston Atlas, in speak
ing Of the characterof the delegates--who
had convened to give form to an earnest
and solemn warning against the violation
OF the Constitution, and the rights OF the
free States, involved in the Annexation Of
TeXas--says that it was one OF the most
respectable assemblaEes Of age, worth, eX-
>perence and patriotism, ever congregated
within the honored waIIsaf Faneul Hall.
The Hon. John NJ. Williams, Of Boston,
was called to preside over the deliberations
'of the bodyi aassted by one Vice President
from each county OF the State, and three
SECRETARIES. Among the former we find
the names of many eminent for patriotic
services and commanding talents. Among
the latter is John G. Whittier, Esq A
prayer was offered by Rev. DR., Parkmon,
when the convention was most eloquently
and ably addressed by The President, Ste
phen c. Phillips, Of Salem; and Hon. John
e.. Gray. A Committee Of three was ap-
pointed, by order Of the Convention, to
draft an Address to the people Of the U.
States; and a Committee Of five was ap-
pointed to correspond with the opponents
of Annexation in other States. The ad-
dress sswos reported and read by Hon. Chus.
Allen, and is spoken Of by the Atlas as a
most mastery and powerful document
embodying arguments and appeals ntoiligi-
lie to all. A resolution was offered by Mr..
Lovejoy, IA brother Of the one murdered at
Atom and proposed to be amended by
VIM. Lloyd Garrison, declaring thatn the
event OF the passage of the bill now before
Congress, the people Of the free States will
be absolved from all obligation to support
slavery, and will be justified in treating it
on land and sea as piracy. The amend
ment of Mr.. Garrison proposed 20 consider
the Union as dissolved as soon as anneXa-
ton should be consummated. ThcrosoIu-
ton and amendment after discussion, were
Aulu Oll llIG ldIIFs huul NSbt'B WtIt lIltIl
delivered by Henry B. Stanton and Rev.
Caleb Stanton, when the Convention ad-
journed, to meet the next day at fremont
Temple. q
SECOND Days PROCEEDINGS.
Since the above was written, we have
RECEIVED through our eastern papers the
second days proceedings Of This august
Massachusetts, assembloge. Rev. Dr. Al
len opened with prayer. The Chair an
nounced the committee of correspondence.
Several letters were read from distinguish
ed citizens of the State, Concurriug in the !
object of the meeting. Among them were
letters from Professor Stuart, Of Andover
Theological Seminary, and Hon. James
Fowler. The last named gentleman is q
very prominent member Of the L0cofocO
party of the State. He refuses togo with
his party in behalf of the iniquiteso Of Tex
as annexation. Mr.. Gragg, Of RoXbury,
another able and influential Locoioco, ad-
dressed the Convention in vehement
strains. He declared that he had always
been u "dcmocrat," but he could 90 no
further with them. lie spoke Of the BaIti- J
more Convention, that nominated Polk, as
an eminently cursed and daboca affair,
by which the Democratic party had been !
juggIed out Of its proper issues and candi- :
dates. Several others addressed the Con- !
vention; among them Hon. c. +. Adams
and Hon. Linus Child The address to il
the people Of the Union was almost unani- t
mously adopted. The Convention then G
adjourned. Its influence, made up as it !
was, Of mcnof oR parties, coming from all
parts Of the State, cannot bit h. tXteu- d
sivcly felt, and do much towards awaken
ing deep and heartfelt response from the
other free States of the Union. viii not !
the people Of Ohio make themselves heard! {
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