The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-06-29
PEOPLES MASS CONVENTION,

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opposed to the nomination of Gen. Cass and Taylor for
the Presidency, met at the Town Hall in Worcester on
Wednesday, June 18th, 1913 The meeting was called
to.order by Alexander De Witt, of Oxford
Hon. S. F. LYMAN of Northampton, was appointed
President pro tenn, and VIM. S. Robinson of Lowell
Secretary pro tenn.
committee was appointed to report plan of ORGAN,
ization, and list of officers for the Convention This
committee consisted of
Messrs. L. Keyes, of Dedham; J. s. Edridpe of
Boston mr. BasselI OF Lynn H. G. Blasdel OF Low.
ell J. W. Brown, OF birmingham Augustus Tucker
of Worcester VIM H. Sloddard of NorthamnIon
John H. Morse, of Sheburne.
This Committee reported the following list of officers
and The report accepted.
For President
Hon. SAMUEL HOAR, OF Concord
For Vice Presidents
HON. ALANSON HAMILTON. ofN Brootee,d
JOSEPH L. RICHARDSON, of Midway.
DR.. 9. G. HOWE, of Boston,
JOHN WELLS, of Chicopee,
Joseph STEVENS of Warwick
P. WATERS, of Salem
WIN. s. ROBINSON. of Lowell
VIM. A. WALLACE, of Worcester
ALLEN SHEPARD, of Ashland
VIM. A. ARNOLD, of orthampton
After Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Smith Of WorceS,or
Hon. Mr. Hoar, the President of the Convention madea
bret and eloquent address.
When the name OF the President was mentioned in
connection with the fact that he was the representative
OF Massachusetts, who had been ANONYMOUSLY driven
from the soil of South Carolina by the slave power
was received with thunders of applause
Hon. Stephen G. Phillips CT Salem, moved that
COMMITTEE be appointed TO draft an address 10 the neo.
pie OF the Commonwealth, and series of resolutions =
This motion was carried land the following gentlemen
were appointed.
Mr.. Philips, of Salem; Mr. Hopkins. of Nor,bsnon.
ION mr. Avord OF Greenfeld MIR. Fisher. of Med
way Mr.; Bangs, of Springfield; Mr.. Spooner of Bos.
cord. o0i VI Ooh>
Upon motion of Mr. Lyman of Nortbamn,on tho e,I
lowing gentlemen appointed COMMITTEE
10 nominate State Central Committee M D
Lyman Of Northampton, Mr.. De Witt of Oxford Mr. T.
Hoar Of Concord, Mr.. Bird of Waooe Mr. ToI,,n
OF Worcester, and Mr. Samson of Shelburne
Charles Sumner EsqIoi Boston, read The following
letter FROM Hon, John G. Palfrey.
US House of Repressntattues.
To Hon. CHARLES ALLEN Hon. Henry Vice. D.,
NHAhLEs SUMNER Esq Committee of Invitation &c
Gentlemen II exceedingly regret that ii is moi in nv
power to accept the invitation with which Won hhy
ored me- 10 De present at the Convention to be held NJ
worcester, on the 18th inst. 'U a.
Infringement and feelings emphatcally respond n ,h
Language of your call The Slave Power il ~ tne
Doldened by the strange facility with which II ba o
ts outrageous usurpations on the liberties NJ
What remains OF those liberties it is by daiIv
n'o more and more serious peril its recent ex
uaordnafy success In the designation of the Presdant1
candidates OF both The great parties Justly .ycas
alarm many Of US in massachusetts, have hoped and he
nevea mat IN wing principles there an ark of safety
But the insolent Slave Power has tran Med Wh .
pies under foot in National Conven on professeSIy c
posed OF Wing delegates eoin~
1t is time for patriots to consider, and consul, an,
pray and Tesotue and act 1t is time for Massachnss
eeen 20 take stand which, while it shall redeem The
monweath still true 10 her ancient fame If be iih
Soes NOT mean to set up our nation the pory of fpips
history as another warning TO insane republics He ," 10
present In your deliberations and guide yon ~ NC
measures Tor the common safety 1t IL not the frs, 'im
that, when liberty endangered ,ime
seen taking post In the imminent deadIy b,sh Deen
beating back the invader. ' 0eaoh' ana
Ina. true men, by the blessing Of Cod NAV he led -
~ ne % some path OF new hope for our beloved conn,r
IN his ner nour OF darkness, lis heartfelt vvh ~
"ehtiemen very respectfully
our friend and fellow-ciiizen
&c p,h.;, JOHN G. PALFREY.
. p Hoiloge OF Boston, next read a ette, f, ~
Mass Meeting in Philadelphia addressed 70 ,ha "'
lion, and expressing the utmost enthusiasm :,
triumph OF Inc great revolution for Liberty which !.
spreading over the length and breadth Of The 49,
The delegation from Boston, Lynn and Es.av 49,.
were men received amid The cheers and sbou,s - ~.
Convention u'S vi me
MI rhihPs oil Salem, Chairman of the Comr0;,,o.
Resolutions sao mat they were ready to re,o,, IN
he then read the following resolution, which vvas
ted by reclamation. 'u'P>
Resoind, That this Convention tondo,,
Allen, and Henry Wilson, the warmes, tbanps Inares
fidelity, consistency, decision and bodness ~ 'oI me
they performed their duty delegates from Msss @en
sets 10 the National Wing Convention; thai ,bs @
yenlion hereby ratihes their acts and assures ,ha
fdeny that their services will be held in grateful CON .
proud remembrance by the people of Massachuse,,so o
Hon. Charles Allen was next introduced amid 70.
peated cheers and pIaudits. He remarked tina, T.v.
lorism was dead in Worcester County and .tha, n.
great principles OF free territory were meeting with
majestic and glorious response not only from the heart
o, Massachuse s but from every part Of the Free States,