The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-07
LINUS CHILD.-CHARLEs ALLEN.

LINUS CHILD.-CHARLES ALLEN.
1t appears by the newspapers, and by Gov
lincoln's Address, that the Hon. Linus Child,
formerly worthy Senator from our county, now
Agent of lich Lowell company, is advocating,
from town TO town, and from city to city, the
election OF the shareholders, and savehoding can
didate for the Presidency.
AT the time Of the Anti-Texas convention,
held in Faneuil Hall, on the 18th, and in the
fremont Temple on the 30th of January, lS45,
Mr.. Child was a member of the Senate board
That convention was composed OF what were
called Garrison men, Liberty party men, Win
throp wings, and what the Atlas termed con-
science wings, the last mentioned numbering
more than all others. These were inclined to
assume strong ground. and adopt stringent reso-
lutlons against the proposed action of Congress;
while ol.'Winthrop and his friends would avoid
action, and leave the matter in the hands of the
great wing party in Congress to manage. Near
the close OF the second days sitting, during an
lnteriude, in which warm discussion arose be-
tween Samuel Joseph May on the one side, and
James u. Carter on the other, about the pro-
slavery and anti-slavery features OF the Consttu-
ton OF the U S.,-while this discussion as going
on, the Winthrop wings, to allay the excitement
OF aboionists, and pacify conscience wings, sent
up to the Senate chamber for Col Child As
soon as Mr.. Carter closed his speech, Col. Child
ascended the platform, with glowing countenance
and animated looks, reminding one of Byron's de.
scrption of one OF his heroes:
" With face
Far more luminous, his voiries said
] nan cen the CLEAN mracuuusly shed
Va Moses cheek, when from the mount he trod
All glowing from The presence of his God"
with earnestness and eloquence Mr.. c. adj
dressed the Convention on the subject of annex
alton. He said, sit seems almost impossible to
suppose that Congress can commit the atrocious
crime, the comsummate wickedness of admitting
Texas into the Union. Ifthey do screw up their
courage TO the sticking point, and perpetrate that
fraud upon the free states, we will forewarn
them what 10 expect. What one legislature can
do, another Legislature can undo. Ifthev pass
that act, and take in Texas by joint resolutions,
we will put 1T out by joint resolutions. We
VIII go Tor repeal, REPEAL, REPEAL! His
eloquent remarks were received with marked
appreciation from all parts of the house. Espec
tally TO the cottonocracy, they were very CRATE.
fui, and put to the purpose, in putting the Con-
venton into mood Tor adjournment, without anv
decisive act OF oppugnGtiOn to our Southern al
lies. well, Texas was annexed by the Joint ac-
ton oil both houses Of Congress, and, where are
Mr.. Chid's promised circumstances and Ioud
Renaal2
Col. Child then represented the free soil princl-
pie OF Worcester County; he is now, like Gen.
Jackson's army at New Orleans, behind the cot
ton bales Yet, Linus is an honorable man.
l urn we now to the portrait OF another actor
IN that convention. Charles Allen made a brief
address, just as the assembly were about TO dis
perse, he said, F'Whatever political action NAV
hereafter take-whatever time may find to de-
vote to political topics whatever OF political in.
nuehce may exert-that influence, that time,
that action, shall be exerted-So help me God
to the limitation and termination of that sweep
Ing, whitening curse OF our country, that foul
Disgrace to humanity, human slavery" And.
now has Charles Allen redeemed his pledge p
All who have known him long, and know the no.
Die traits OF char acter he inherited from his rev.
erend father his unyeldng integrity, his firm
purpose OF heart-knew how he would redeem
It, Alike indifferent to the batteries and mena-
Ces Of interested men, be will steadily and firm
" pursue the course his judgment approves
Judge Allen has no desire to leave the ouets of
nome and the emoluments OF a lucrative PROBES.
sonal practice for the turmoils ofpoitical strfes.
and the honOrS OF public station. Such honors
would confer no distinction on him. The ques-
ton Tor each eector to settle in his own mind is
DO we want his services, his influence, his nteg-
rlty at the seat of Government, and in the coun-
ellis of the Nation'
" We received free soil ode, too late for
this mornings paper.
ADOPTED CITIZENS! Keep it before the people
that the Native Americans the first party to nom,
nate Gen Taylor TO the Presidency.