New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-25
MaskachusettA.

IT.. yI-bigs Of Massachusetts, held ? State Con-
,.sn-;on in FanusTI Hall, Boston, on " ednesda!g-
Han CHARLES Hcpsos presided and GEoReE y.
Bat5.ss and JoHy REED, present incumbents. were
nominated by reclamation IS the Wig candidates
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Of the old
Bay State Great enthusiasm and good feeling per-
vaded the Convention, and spirited addresses were
made Or Messrs Chas. Hudson Robt c. " IlthroP,
]. 7. Stevenson Charles Sumner, Daniel Webster.
Stephen c. Phillips, Chas. Francis Adams and
others
The Resolutions adopted BY the Convention were
Of the true Wing stamp, and embraced all re
greet topics OF the day-the Mexican War-the
Tsrif--the Oregon Question-Abuse Of the Veto
Porer-sub-Treasury-slavery. On The latter
TOPIC there was some difference OF opinion IN the
Convention, and series Of supplemental resoiu-
lions introduced by Hon Stephen c. Philips, was
rejected b. vote Of 13a TO 81. The ground taken
BY the Convention OF. this subject VIII BE seen II
the following resolutions. which were adopted
with zreat unanirnity
Bssol,,a, That the Wings OF Massachusetts, regard
Slarery as great moral. political and socis4 eTl a'o
they therefore pledge themselves TO present. d li
front Of opposition 70 the institution OF Sa'efs' d =
consistent with our allegiance the Consltuhoc ana
our duties as members Of the confederacy
Resolosd That the Wings OF Massachusetts VIII ecu
nte 20 Use al constitutional and proper means 70 re-
strain the already preponderatng influence o. se'e
holding Interests IN the National Legislation 70 oe'ea'
gil measures calculated 70 uphold slavery and promote
al constitutional for ~ Overthrow a1 VII
,se at ali times with uncorpr0rlsing zeal and hr-
ness suv farther addition Of slave holding states 10 s
Union on. Of whatever territory formed and maj e5
viii in Ike manner oppose al farmer extension Q, sne
.lsrer Of the African this continent II under
the government Of Providence II shall happen tna Por
lions OF this continent not belonging 10 ule Cn'Ieu
STATES shall be settled by the saxon race iet lho-e
se,ters carry with them wherever they go together
ri- their own free blood the blessings OF tree govern
ent institutions for ALL and chains and letters
for none Wherever our language Is hereafter 10 De
spoken history remembered our example guV'tu
or our kindred acknowledged here lei unief'A rec
dom and equal laws be proclaimed to man
DANIEL WEBSTER entered the Hall while the
Resolutions were gnder consideration and was re
ceiyed with great enthusiasm. His speech on The
occasion is so brief that We copyit as follows
Fsosr Ci;i.ens and GenfmsnI consider ii "a great
piece of good fortune Tor few moment. TO oe III
so large body OF the representatives OF the wings OF
Massachusetts as have here assembled Whenever the
Wings OF Massachusetts assemble, ana Wherever me
Wings of Massachusetts assemble there is an odor OF
liberty love TO inhsle-an arowed attachment 10 our
country which heart now old but ~n!ch SUI
beats in accordance with human liberty, whether at
home or abroad First 81 home, and then abroad ten
,ernen such party the Wing party made up as its
of inelligen, and independent men and masses OF men
could not be supposed or expected TO agree Win en-
IRE unanimity upon all the questions OF public policy
which may arise community OF feeling and
community of purpose will lead to cooperation "a;
which is necessary 10 community OF acnon. mere
are topics in relation TO which gentlemen high in my
regard and warm in my affections sec a Inc OF duty
OF apparent TO Others rely on other foundations
and other hopes for The welfare OF our common coun-
try but for ms part the dark and troubled night IN; no
star above the horizon but the patriotic intelligent and
united Wing party Of the United States. The time OF
your separation has nearly arrived, and WI! merely
that the tried candidates you have selected for the high
Offices OF Governor and Lieut. Governor will be elected
and the maintenance OF sound principles secured in the
Commonwealth. rejoice in the a ncipauon OF the
spread OF good principles and firmly believe that there
il nothing which will secure them but firm matnte-
nance OF the Wing party Gentlemen thankful for every
token Of your regard sincerely wish that the harmony
resul,-the complete and entire triumph of Wing prin-
cipes