The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-10-31

many expressed it, as wet blanket upon them D.
you not know that the thing occurred which never oc
CURED before in the history Of parties that there
was open rebellion among the masses everywhere
and that multtudes in all the Free States long attach
ed to the Wing party refuse vote for the caRddate2
Do you not know that now, in the strong Wing States
of the Union, the power of the Wing party is broken
down through the disgust which is felt at that nomI-
nation The gentleman then, must have no know
ledge upon the subject and therefore his testimony
of little worth he must to misead you
when in the face of mutitudes who know better, he
declares that the nomination of Gen. Taylor
made by the people, and that the convention at Pha-
delphla was but ratfying convention.
Why, if it was so, he false to his trust was be
not He was bOlter." He disregarded the wishes
of the people, for he did not give his vote for Gen.
Taylor. And after Gen. Taylor was nominated when
opposition was manifested, he did not stop to
ratity the nomination, but while there were most
agonzlng cries for Choate,' Choate," you will
see by the Herad's report Of the Convention, he
fleeing from that Hail. The friends of Mr. Choate, in
Boston, who looked to him to promote that nomna-
ton think must have told him, before this time,
be careful how he goes abroad, and talks about
mer soldiers" The witness, you will say, may leave
the stand
But. gentlemen, at this hour of the night will not
follow the course of Taylor orators further [Go on"
I will recall the speech of Mr. Winthrop TO your
minds, so far only as to say that rejoice there
Representative from Massachusetts,, who withheld his
from Mr. w. for the office of Speaker of the House
OF Representatives of the Uned States (IhIee
hearty cheers for Pafrey had felt confidence in that
public man, but, when the 4h of July 1885, before
the annexation of Texas consummaed, MIR.
Winthrop came forward with the sentiment" Our
country bounded by the Sabine and St. Johns, or hOw~
ever otherwise bounded = when at such time he
came forward with such sentiment, perhaps just in il
self, but evidently DIES gned express the acquiescence
and submission of distinguished OF Massachu-
sets to the Annexation OF Texas, Tor the purpose OF
promoting the ends of slavery, the confidence OF
many was Withdrawn. From that time, foTWa
he h3S 1Ofb ppp IF ( soft
Free STATES, but his has beer that OF one, who
seeks official station by yleldl up his principles in
sulseveuce TO Southern ) avehoderS And the Slaves
holders, who would MT give vote, to put PalTey,
a Glddngs or a Slade IN The Chair of The House we're
ready TO give their vote and their influence tor him. aud
break the lines of party TO do it. Since here
seemed to be necessity 10 take Northern man. they
knew ne was the Northern man best fitted To promote
their purposes. From the Attn OF July l845, 10 the time
when he reached the Speakers chair, his course
that OF submission to the will of the Saveho dung poT
una OF the country. Now, what his opinions
may be, Of my course Philadelphia, and do tear
that he will mSeaG YOU
We are asked by MIR. Webster why We have State
oganz 1ueu why cannot 20 Tor State candidates
OF the Taylor party The question would seom imply
thai Mr. Webster torgets that party tor /
wonid ak, when has d pOlt cal party existed in the
country, that did not have candidates Tor State Off
eeS, as we'll as Tor national Offices And does he hmk
the Free Soil party yield his Sugges-
ton, and endeavor 10 be an independent party, the
election OF national officers, and still go into tue
CoHFtHuohS Oh the wing anu Democratic pdIlleS,-We
the "traItors" and Eapolales, land JON with them
selecting men TO fill the offices Of Stale GentlemeI
would be condition such as 10 party found
self placed IN before.
But, beyond that, and for important reasons, We
must maintain our posion party, in reference
State offices, well ds 10 offices in the National Gov.
eminent We ant to give the benefit OF votes,
oil all official influence, 10 who will MAINTAIN our
principles WHEN The CRISIS COMES. Zap
pause. We do not " ant to place sucnin power the
State, with that very power, will do all they can by
deseron IN The day OF trial. break down and PROSTATE
The prime pies, which, as National party we adopt.
Furthermore, We wish to induce public men, of all
| grades, and in all places, by arguments which will be
icIt, by the withdrawal OF confidence, from those who
are with and the loss of office, take Their posi-
| ton on tie side OF right, and remain Oh what We
| deem the side of error,
We mean let them understand that official influence
in the State, tdr is used be used to promote
the cause Of free principles in the nation.
We oppose them, not men, with any dlSreSpect
to their private Characters; but we oppose them, ana
sustain own candidates, far The publication ana
promo. ron of oar cause.