New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-30
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
Yr,e soil Convention ia Massachusetts
Correspondence Of The Irlpu"e' -.
MoncrsrEE. Iuno =, lsl7

-, friend Of Freedom and Free Soil with cour'
and hone The Railroads from the East
..o8 south brought 20 this place ths morning nun
- men intelligent Independent, iree-snima,ed
ar, resolve 70 deliver their Country from the
-, n the Slave Power The hardy fishermen oil
80, the eordwaners Of Essex and Norfolk and the
.-,,,rn, farmers from the hills Of berkshire 10 inc
80 n, bunker Ill., are here in force EVen before
80 ears from the West arrived large assembly gath
"A in the stree, In front Of the Temperance House
IA we're addressed by Hon. Henry Wilson ana other
e,snds Of Freedom and Free Soil
A, m o'clock AN. the doors OF the City Hall
- thrown open, and that spacious building seating
-. than 800 was Immediately filled TO It's utmost
,.,.ci,v In this immense assembly were men Of gray
- The recipients Of the Commonwealth highest
t,or. IN times past; men in middle hie, blending the
,,ion of experience with the vet undated ardOr OF
nth aud young men, with souls not yet contaminated
ffi,,csl CORFU p;ion and dcgeneracy; all moved by
4 - mighty impulse and animated by common pur-
,o.e Az / east my eye over the throng was remind
"a ~ Theodore Parkers declaration that the deeds Of
10 soul arc telegraphcd in the human counenance -
70 men who are here today have brought SOULS with
i. m and they can neither be bought nor bnbcd
The Convention was organized by the appoint
oept Of Hon SAMUEL r. LYMAN, Of Northampton,
President and WIN = ROBINSON, OF Lowell Secretary,
pro ton
Committee Of eight, Of which Hon. f. l..
EFyrs. Of Dedham was Chairman was appointed to
sominate officers who reported and the gentlemen
sominsted were elected a. follows;
FOR Presidenf-Hon SAMUEL HOAR, Of Concord.
g.r.y,pgrAp ofwa,i.a5' In. s HOWE. orno.,,u
As H4MLIQs g-tsea I9nS p WIFE 81 S, 81 g SePs
HPw ATEKs. of Salem
Se10atos
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The organization having been completed and It
b,ns manifest that not onehsll the Convention could
h, accommodated in the Hall twas moved and carried
thar the Convention adjourn az once TO the Common
bese a stand had been erected for officers and speak
on. The throng in the Hall was joined by the Deega
mons from the East and West, just then arrived and
onving i'm PROCESSION to the sound OF soul stirring
and under the iOlds OF oahtis 'vhstia'e 10 fice
DON.
At the opening of the Convention on the Com
mon. PRAYER was offered up by Rev Mr.. SMITH Of Wor
cester.
Hon SAMUEL HoAE, on taking the Chair, made
,bref but pertinent speech, which was responded to
with great enthusiasm
A Committee Hon. STEfHEN c. PHlLLIPs. OF
Salem. Chairman) was appointed to prepare Resolu.
tons and an Address the People Of Massachusetts,.
setting forth the principles and objects OF the Conyen
,on.
CaARLrs SUMNER. ESQ of Boston, on behalf Of
the Committee Of Arrangements, read the following let
ter from Hon J. G PALrREr fully approving the OBJ
iects OF the Convention
L. : HOUSE OF REPS, June "a lsi5
70 Charles Alien Non Heey WILSON and Charles sumner E'q
CrNTLFgrN exceedingly gre that II il not in my
power TO accept the invitation with which you have
honored me- be present al the Convention TO be held
at Worcester. on the 2sth inst
sd and limo. ID
m. language OF your call The slave Power Is clated
and emboldened by the strange facility with which II
has executed its outrageous usurpaons ON the liberties
OF the Nation What remains oil those liberties Is by
daily approaches bringing into more and more serious
peril It's extraordinary success IN the designa
ton of the Presidential Candidates of both the great par
ties Justly exctes extreme alarm. Many OF US in Mas
ssch1se have hoped and believed that In Wing Prin
ciples there ark of safety. But the insoleni
slave Power has tramped Wing Principles under foot
IN National Convention proiessedly composed oil
Wing Delegates.
Its time Tor patriots 20 consider, and consult and
pray and reSor and act IL Is time for Massachusetts
freemtn take stand which, while It shall redeem
the excit pledges OF recent years shall show the good
Commonwealth still true TO her ancient fame. II the
Almighty does not to set up nation in the pill
lory Of future history another warning TO insane re
publcs lie viii be present In your deliberations, and
guide YOU 20 measures FOR the common safety
IL IL not the first time that when liberty ondan-
gered Massachusetts, has been taking post " in
the imminent deadly breach, and beating back the in
yader.
That true men, by the blessing Of God may be led to
strike cat path OF hope FOR our beloved coun
Try this her hour of darkness Is the heartfelt wish OF
Gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your friend and fellow citizen
JOHN q. PALFREY.
J. s. ELDRIDGE, Esq of Boston, read letter
from meeting in Philadelphia, synpathizng with the
objects aud purposes OF the Convention
The Committee on Resolutions reported re
solve approving the conduct Of Hon Charles Allen and
Hon. Henry Wilson.
The Convention was then addressed briefly by
Messrs Allen and Wilson who were received with i'm
mense enthusiasm and appauicd 70 the echo.
Two Delegates spoke, and spoke elOquenty, Tor
Rhode leland. Their names, as announced from the
stand, were Paine and Hart and right earnest ana
hopeful were their words.
They We're followed by Mr. WOODWARD of
Maine, who made scOrchine exposure of the means
BY which the votes OF the Maine Dele ,aes obtain
ed for Taylor.
ANAsk WALkER. Prof. Ina the Obsrlin Institute.
Democrat next addressed the Convention. urging
hearty union of Of all parties for the preservation
Of the country MI. w complained that no member OF
me Liberty party had been placed on the list OF officers
LORI Pool OF Newton was the next speaker,
and alter Nun came JOsHUA LyAvfrr who was heartily
cheered. His speech was well received and regarded
a. an inaeSuoA lhat The Liberty party would unite in
general movement 10 prevent the extension OF slavery
Hon. STEPHEN c. PHILLIPS explained that mo-
member OF the Liberty party had been placed ON the si
OF officers only because II was not know that the mem
bers Of that party would join the Convention lie was
glad, however, 70 see them here and ON his motion
JosIfvA LEAyIrr, OF Cambridge was added to The Com
niftee % prepare resolutions and address The Con
vention then adjourned % meet in the afternoon In
beautiful grove on the eastern margin Of the CITY
AFTERNOON SESSION
The scene presented tins afternoon is grand
beyond description. such a mass of determined in
dependent men have never before seen. They cover
an sses of several acres OF less AL listening with
bre,hlsss interest interrupted only by Overwhelming
applause a. the speakers utter some startling truths
let fan some singing witticisn.
The proccedines vi the afternoon We're opened by