The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-03
SPEECH OF MIR. CAMPBELL,
IL he Peoples COnUention at Worcester
JUNE Is, IS48

IL he Peoples Convention at Worcester
JUNE IS, I848.
Fello1U Citizens Your cordial reception is
no less gratifying than it is unexpected. | came
not here TOR the purpose OF making a speech to
you. came not into New England as politi-
cian had heard much of the Old Bay State in
my early childhood. | read of scenes of galIan-
try where the spark OF liberty was first enkindled
here. In after life | heard much of the energy
Industry, and perseverance OF the people OF Nj as
sachusetts, and have always been DESTROYS of
meeting some OF them face to face. | do not
come here tor the purpose of Identifying myself
with any OF your political movements. You
know better than do what is for your interest
and what is your duty in crisis like the pres
ent.
1t was my fortune, or perhaps misfortune, to
be delegate to the late National Wing Con en-
ton. | went there for the purpose of dtscharg-
ing faithfully and honesty the duty owed to
that great party to which have belonged since
| have had a political existence i discharged
those duties according to the strict letter of the
desires ofmy constituents at home. | have not
yet made my report TO them. They are standing
still awaiting my return. They have held no
meetings to raify or to disapprove of the nominal
ton, but know that it has stricken every heart
there, with lad and sore disappointment. You
will see, then, the reason why it would be i'm
proper for me to identify myself with any potl-
cal action you may be pleased to take on the oc-
casion. My sphere OF action is beyond the noun
tains. When | go there and perfect my duties as
delegate, then will take position.
went to that Convention, the first convention
of the kind ever had the honor OF attending, in
structed by the unanimous vote of my consttu
ents, under no circumstances to consent 10 the
nomination OF man who was not pledged to car
ry out the principles of the Wing party, and to
oppose the extension OF slavery. Aye, farther
than that, my fellow citizens; before | would
agree to accept the appointment which they ten
dered TO me, gave them written pledge that
under no circumstances, though borne down by
a majority, would give my vote to ratify the
nomination of man who would not proudly bear
aloft the banner OF the Wing party. But went
there, as have no doubt every Wing from the
North went with the determination to sacrifice
personal pre- ferences for men, II it was necessary,
in order to harmonic and carry out those great
principles went there Tor the purpose of taxi
ing my brother Wing OF Louisiana by the hand
and conierring with him upon these subjects
Jor the purpose of listening to the arguments,
which might be presented in favor OF this or
against that man. But when arrived at the CITY
oil Philadelphia, and when that Convention was
organised, very soon found that those who came
there for the purpose OF elaboration, came there
to leave disappointed. In all the preliminary
proceedings, you find that the friends OF General
Taylor from the South carried their measures
just as they desired, and no man could be heard
in argument against any proposition that was
made. am compelled TO say that, instead Of It's