The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-06-28
CHARLES ALLEN.


There is something in noble action that is 6i d to
kndle emotion in the hearts of men, Whenevera lar
stands up, before friends and foes as a champion o:
truth, and careless of personal perils, speaks
Principle, we nstnctively admire and even revere him.
Especially Duty call him to break the bands of old
associations to separate from flends and incur the
rtdlcule and malgnity of a multitude then there is
something sublime in his moral position.
Such position does Charles Alien occupy to-day
citizen of Massachusetts, without the show pagean
try ofpublic office, acting in consistency with long cher
shed convictions, fearing evil and hoping reward
he dare> TO speak firmly and plainly to National Con-
venon of his political associates almost unanimous for
the wrong. And this he does, not upon whimsical
momentay plea, but standing upon the changeless basis
OF Principle. For, whatever may be the conflicting
views of men, weak indeed, and pful must be the IN
tellect, which cannot perceive that Principle of vital
worth, is involved territory as large the original
thirteen states is in actual possession of this Republic
The question virtually asked Of the Convention al
Philadelphia, Shall this territory be free from Sa
very z" What did the Convention say? Charles Al
len believed that by their express acts they s1id no
They called upon him 10 ratfy their He refus.
ed 10 do it. He believed that it was not the free and
honest uerance Of the constituency of those delegates,
and he was too manly 10 ratify treachery or fraud.
fthere were any ground for the suspicion that Judge
Aliens course was dictated by sinister and unworthy
motives, then there might be for withholding ap.
probation. But only utter the voice Of the candid OF
all parties when say that he is ADORE suspicion 1t
is crime 10 mpute wicked motives 10 man. who has
for long life sustained irreproachable character;
who has repeatedly cast aside honors and Offices and
whose conduct can spring only from the highest and the
purest impulses.
But nine tenihs Of the who SANDER Judge Allen
kuo,O--ther looks and tones betray hem-they knou,
that he is far above their herd of pazans in upright
ness he is superior TO them in ability. Whatevermay
be their accidental position social professional or ofc>
ia they nevertheless illustrate the adage that" Pig.
mics perched on Alps Pigmies still"
But there large number of these respectable indi-
vduas, who are not SO noted for their stupidity, and
who really credit their declarations. They are men,
who having pressed forward all their lives, with their
eyes fixed upon the prize Of their high calng-upon
loaves and fshes-are utterly unable 10 comprehend
how man can act from dissimilar motives They are
the fragments which preserved by yielding them
selves 10 the current whthersoeyer ii may bear them
and always saf-unless pechance they are hurried
to an unseen preeipce-untl, becoming old and soak>
ed, they sink 10 the bottom and rot. They are morally
incompetent TO have faith in purity honesty or patriot
ism. They are the lower sort politicians who are SO
apy characterized by classic English writer, as
never caring what becomes ofhe ship of State SO that
they themselves in the cook>boa Of their own for
tunes They walk about upon two legs like other men,
but Iney are connudfy conscious ,et, l~iI sroxe;no
thoughts and desires are known to ALL
The fact that Judge Allen is condemned BY the ultra
party newspapers, is compliment TO him. What states
man-what MANS there in our time, or in anv time.
who has spoken loudly for humanity, and has not pass
ed through the ordeal of vrulent aouse? But-mark
the word-he will chme out unscathed from the fire.
These reptie-scrbbers sting bat once, and then
they are known and though they hurl their venom they
can infict no wound.
Judge Allen will be triumphany sustained by the
moral strength Of our community, and the time will
come when his revers viii cothe themselves in sack
cloth, IN repentance of their wicked temerity. cry
for free speech and free soil IS irresistible whenever
and wherever the cry is raised. This is why we saw
HONOR TO CHARLES ALLEN. PATRrA