Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-02
The Wings of Massachusetts.


We don't know to whose sleeve we would
sooner " pin orr faith than to that ofthe Wings
of the old COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
There is freshness and vigor, as well as sound
ness. of PRINCIPLE in the "Old Bay State that
carries captive both the head and the heart. We
love zeal in good cause. 1t sas different from
fanaticism as conhagration is from the genial
and vivifvng warmth of the sun. Fanaticism
beats ont its brains in behalf of an abstracton-
honest and fcrvant zeal in good cause. goes f r
practical benefits. and dttdin1jie good-ends. It
never rejects possible advantages because it cam
not achieve all it desires. This is the distinc-
tive difference between enthusiasm and fanati-
cism. The former is consistent with the Mt
most ardor and determination of purposc--the
latter is inconsistent and hurtful because, in its
headong crusade after Reform it never takes
socictyas is. There are multiplied instances.
scattered over the worlds history of the haneful
effects Of Il f,natical spirit of liberty-whcrc the
means employed to bring about beneficial results
have had no respect 10 the condition, the capaci-
ties. the wants, or the RETIRE. OF mankind We
have no fellowship with This esprit of Progress
and Improvement. ltncver accomplishes any
thing bit evil and it never will. 1t nercr has "A
wcl-dclincd aud consistent purpose. It ncyer
knows definitely. and communicates clearly,
what it proposes to do: but it Arrays goes
ahead reckless, vindictive, relentless, and in
discriminating. Give us the sound heart and
the practical hcad--thc heart that feels and
spurns Oppression and Wrong. and the head
that iuditiously. and with right means. abors for
their rcnpval.
We are led 10 these reflections by pcrusing
She proceedings, of the Wing State Conven-
ton of Massachusetts. More than a thousand
..aunch ard inilcxbe Wings of that State as
scmhled in Fanueil Hall last week to act for their
constituency. in nominating State Ticket, and
in setting forth their principles and opinions in
view of the existing condition of affairs in our
Country. And we'll and nobly in our Judgment
did they discharge their duty. GEORGE n. BRlGGs
and john REED, having been found faithful and
true were renominatcd by reclamation. On
| all the great TOPICS of the day-on the TARIFF
the Mexican Wharf.-The OREGON Questionable
SUB-TREAsURY-thc NEToES-SLAvERY, the
| Wings of Massachusetts, 'without fear or favor
pronounced their views One Resolution on the
latter topic we copy. 1t states doctrine INSOFAR
able from whig principles. and as we unhcs,a-
tngly believe, one that can be carried out only
through the prevalence and the ascendancy Of
| Wing principles. It is as follows -
| Res9red That the Wings of Massachusetts will
continue to all constitutional and proper means
TO restrain the already preponderatng influence of
slavehoding interests in the national legislation, to de-
feat all measures calculated to uphold slavery and pro-
mote all constitutional measures for its overthrow, and
will oppose at all times, with uncompromising zeal
and irnncss any further addition OF s'aycholdng states
to this Union, ont OF Whatever territory formed and
that they vii in like hummer oppose ali further extern
sion OF the slavery OF the African race this copti-
ncn H. undo. the government of Providence, it slall
happen that portions o. his continent, not belonging
| the untcd States, shall be settled by the Saxon
let those settlers carry with tlc wherever they 90
gethcr with their own free blood the blessings OF free
government and tree institutions for ALL and chains and
rt"rs for none. Wherever our language j. hereafter
| to be spoken, Cur history remembered, our example
uotci, or onr kindred acknowledged there let unvcr-
alfreedom and equal laws be proclaim ! to man.
We subjoin the short and thrilling speech OF
DANIEL WEBsrER:-
Fell0r Citizens and Genticmcn--I consider it as q
great piece OF good fortune even for few moments Il
be in so large body of the representatives, OF the Wing.
of Massachusetts Us have here assembled Whercye,
tn" " higs OF Massachusetts assemble there is an odo
oI lberiy love to inhalc-an avowed attachment Il
ourcountry' which warns heart now old. but which
stu heats IN accordance with human liberty, whether
ut home or abroad First nj home. and then abroad
| iientlrmrn such party the Whg party. made NJ
rs ii Is ui Intelligent and independent men and mass
OF men could not be supposed expected to agree will
"ntlre nnahinIty upon all the questions OF public pol
icy wiuch may arlse. y community OF feeling and
! community OF purpose will lead to a co-operaol
which Is necessary TO n community OF action Their,
are topics in relation to which, gentlemen high in III,
regard and warm in my affections see a line OF dut,
not apparent TO me. Others rely on other foundation
nd other hopes. tor the welfare OF common coun
try; but Tor my part, the dark and troubled night ha
no star aboyr the horizon hut the patriotic, ntellgcn
and united Wing party of the United States Th
time oi ynnr separation has nearly arrived and wi
merely say that partake with YOU in the happnes
you feel That the tined candidates YOU have selected ia
the gh Offices OF Governor and Lieut. Governor, wi
be elected, and the maintenance of sound principle
. secured III tue Commonwealth. | rejoice in the an
cipaton ol the spread of good principles and irul
believe that there is nothing which will thel
but firm maintenance Of the Wing party Gentle
men, thankful tor every token of your regard, | sin
ceeIy wish that the harmony evinccd on this occasion
may lead TO that usual great rcsn-lhe complete an
{ entire triumph OF Wing principles,
d Mr.. Webster resumed his seat amidst PEI
c feet torrent fapplause andcheers.
J. 'Fl The fall Term OF he County Court con
n menccd on Tuesday last-Judge Bennett pr
y siding, Previous to the usual proclanations |
% the Sheriff, the Rev. Mr.. PEABODY made We,
D. solemn and impressive prayer, most appropria
Il to the place and the occasion
We understand that the Docket is an unusue
ly large one, and we commend the virtue of n
is tiencc and brotherly-love to all-especially II
Sc Sc gants The Courtroom was in apple-pe ord,
Il. on Tuesday, Owe hav'nt been there since) r.
T. new carpet within the Bar, is very neat ON
NJ but Mcontinently suggested to us, by its mul
IL farous REGULATIONS and convolutions the idea
ry a spi!ers web, The resemblance is magma
OF without doubt,
,ir =. 5. AT the hour of our going to Press t
ter first cause (The Bank Us. the Steamboat Co
H. pany) had not been decided; which will accou
~ for the absence of our promised law notices Il
Us week.
:" 1.-THE Rochester papers complain that I
nj Hotel keepers in Auburn took advantage of t
immense influx OF Strangers, on the occasion