Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-03

slave trade the emancipation Of in the colonies
How much wiser would be that these examples should
be followed, and that those devoted the great nie
rests OF humanity should remain united with persons who
hold the like general sentiments instead of indirectly but
ehectuay cooperating with party which is equally at wal
with both.
/ The Liberty party formed mainly from the Wing and
agreeing with the Wing all national political questions
and in the main all questions touching human freedom,
yet nthe exercise of the elective franchise, shut then
the fact that the party OF the Northern Democracy
party which processes to do nothing and nothing o
human liberty and the general policy of which is in other
respects the judgment Of the members of the Liberty party
ITSELF policy which reiards instead OF advancing the public
prosperity.
We back, then, the sentiment expressed in the
early part of this resolution, and, after mature reflection
the past and full contemplation of the future, fully
persuaded that is to the integrity Of the Wing party and
to the success of the Wing and them alone that
we must look for any important good, which desire
obtain tor the interests OF the country the interests of hui
mainly.
Resolved That the Wings of Massachusetts congratulate
their brethren in New Hampshire and Maine their recent
umph and that they look with pleasure and confidence to
the time when all great questions interesting to humanity
to national honor, and national interests, all New England
shall be OF one heart and mind and when Northern sub
serviency, called elsewhere "he patriotism of Northern De-
mocracy," shall be heard Of no
Resolved That is the duty of the Wings of Massachu-
sets to adhere to their principles without doubt wagering
to support those public which they have hitherto
supported and oppose those which they have hitherto OPP
posed to do their utmost TO bring about wise, able, and
| OF uentrd government,
tain their ascendency at home and to this end give
the ensuing election, manly and vigorous support the
limitations this day made.
| These resolutions having been read, the Hon.
STEPHEN G. PHILLIPS, gentleman according with
Mr.. SUMNER in his ultra views of slavery, moved,
in addition, series of resolutions expressive OF
those views, and, among other things, proposing by
amendment Of the Constitution to discontinue sa-
I..; Do,.
gentlemen, in addition to the mover, made speeches
in favor OF Mr.. P.'s resolutions; and the question
being taken on their adoption, there were in favor
OIL, against them 1873. The resolutions reported
by the committee then unanimously adopted.
We have been thus particular in narrating the
entire proceedings of the Convention, that read
ers may perceive the head and front of what the
Locoloco organ in this city, the Union, pronounces
"a desperate game and as evidence that " the
Wing party of those States is about to throw itself
in the arms of the Abolitioniss" If this were even
true-which, however, the proceedings of the Con-
vention show that it is notthe editor of the Union
expressed no horror of g the arms Of the Abolition
ists' when those arms were extended in support OF
the candidates of his own party. The Union does
not mpeach so much the language Of the resolu-
tons . their spirit;' and to show what the
esprit is, quotes Mr.. SUMMERS speech, deliver
ed lit says) in support Of the resolulions;'' when
in fact the speech of Mr.. S. was delivered in the
morning and the resolutions were not reported until
the afternoon session.
In regard to the Abolition resolutions which were
signally voted down, it should be understood that
after the morning session two-thrds of the Conven-
tion-supposing all debatable business completed
had set out for home, but although all the friends
OF the ultra resolutions doubtless were among those
that remained, their proposition decisively vot
ed down. Even the small remnant of the Conven-
would the Abolition propositions have been negativ-
ed had the Convention been full!
Respecting the mastery resolutions adopted by
the Convention, and for which alone the body is
responsible, is there, in truth, any thing which pa
triotism and just philanthropy, or the most frater-
nal spirit towards the rest of the Union, may not
| approve Is there, indeed in them any thing less
in harmony with the Wing party, North and South,
than exists in the contrariety of principle which
pervades the Democratic party, in regard to many
great points of political aith9 Certainly not. In
idbi lSlc lHust oC, dS was JusLy ItilidIhtu an
eminent speaker at the Convention, always some
question on which all the individual members of a
great party, spread over vast country, cannot
concur; and from this diversity no party in this
country has ever been exempted. But it is use
less to pursue the subject Candid readers will
require no further argument the invidous and pre-
JUDGED would be satisfied with none
We will close our notice of the proceedings OF
the Convention with giving one more incidents and
one which will crafty every reader, and animate
every patriotic feeling. During the discussion OF
the resolutions, the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER entered
the Hall, and was received with prolonged cheer
| ing. After the resolutions had been adopted, Mr..
WEBSTER was called for, and in answer to the call
he assembled the rostrum amidst tremendous and
long-continued cheering. The applause having sub
sided, Mr.. WEBSTER addressed the Convention sub
stantally as follows:
Fekoto Citizens and Gentlemen consider il great
piece Of good fortune, for a few moments TO be in 80
large body Of the representatives of the Wings Of Massarhu-
here assembled Whenever the Wings of Mas
sachuses assemble and wherever the Wings Of Massachu-
assemble there is odor Of liberty love TO inhaean
avowed attachment TO country which warns heart now
old but which still beats in accordance with human liberty,
whether abroad First home, and then abroad
Gentlemen such party the Wing party, made up it is
Of intelligent and independent men, and of men, could
not be supposed expected agree with entire unanmy