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


TO portion of his fellow citizens respecting the supen-
dous fraud ofthe Philadelphia Convention-sate meuts
which, they have been denied would have drawn forth
denial ere this.
Charles Sumner Esq of Boston, asked leave TO read
extract from letter he ad just received from Hon.
J. R. Williams, Of Michigan, delegate TO the Conven,
ton at Philadelphia. Mr.. Williams says-"I think
every consideration Of justice and policy was trodden
down'by this nomination at Philadelphia that the Cons
venons at Baltimore and Philadelphia were controlled
by the slave power, and that the statements by Judge
Allen, lar as tested by my observation were entirely
correct
Hon. Henry Wilson of Natick was introduced TO the
audience, and spoke with much animation and was re-
ceived with great applause. He gave lucid EXPOSE
ton of the Wing principles of Gen. Tayor.principles
which he said would never bear the Of truth and JUS
tice. Not of those principles OF the class for
which the Wings of old Massachusetts had so long con,
tended. He trusted that neither the wool nor the cots
ton could longer pulled over the eyes of the free peo
pie ofthe North. Gen. Taylor was of that class of wings
who had voted TO expe the Hon. Mr.. Giddngs from the
floor Of Congress for advocating free prncpes-of III at
class of Wings who had voted for the Mexican ar and
for the support OF the internal and oppressive system of
human slavery. 1t was now said that the Whig party
must be purified from AbotonSm and he would like TO
see the Wing party after such separation.
Mr.. Wilson's address was very happily delivered, and
concluded with an eloquent appeal in behalf of The
broad platform of freedom now advanced BY the real
champions of truth and justice.
Mr. Paine, of Rhode Island, gave briefbut eloquent
history of the progress ofrepublcan freedom from its
first dawn in the western world, tracing in connection
with ifs advance the and
lean Slavery The principles assumed by the Wbip
and Democratic Conventions could never be spporled
ny the new organization rising into existence upon
The dissolution of the late Wing party. They were at
variance with every sentiment of republicanism, and
could never find countenance among those who were
determined TO exerclsehe bmthrght Of free men. The
time had come! The hour Of slavery had come. The
time OF The countrys degradation had reached its TERMS
nation Mr. Paine bestowed an eloquent tribute on
Martin Van Buren, for the high stand he had taken in
behalf OF Liberty and concluded with an alusion 10
the position of Daniel Webster who if he lad not mis-
read his address and studied him in vain was sill trne
10 the principles Of genuine liberty But if the leaders
OF the people false TO their interests then said the
speaker then let the people themselves stand as senli
nes over the high interests of the nation
Mi. bart oil Rhode Island addressed the Convention
IN defence OF the sacred principles of right and Justice
Which The Baltimore Conventions had las he said tre.cb
erously abandoned 1t was time that the regeneration
now begun should proceed till the great cause of eoua
ghts should be FULLY understood He advocated IL
strong and eloquent terms the nomination of free coil
Candidate as the only candidate worthy of the suraoe
OF free nation protesting the hg principles for which
our iorefalhers SO noby commended He denounced IN
strong terms the questions of expedency and ayaab,
~ which had entered largely into the action of bo
two great National Conventions, an which had resn,ed
IN utter disregard to all the rights OF free and ep;ob
ened people.
Mr.. Woodman, OF Maine, entertained The Conven,;o,
with witty adsvss% which exhbited-the position of
OF Taylor and his "old white horse' in somer,b.,
iudicrous relation to the onexistence of Tavorsm i;
Maine, till Gov. Kent went 10 work 10 create il
Amasa Walker, Esq ofNorih BrookfeId next took
the stand, and eloquently supported the prpcplee Of
the Wilmot Proviso and the great object oftbe Cor.n.
ton in resisting the expressions of party coruption and
injustice. AS boldly advocated the estahlisbnar. or
movement that shall aim high in ACCOMPLISHING tho olo.
rous purpose of universal emancipation. He had I'M,
little choice between Cass and TaJ or He had nre.
TERED Taylor as the most honest straight forward man
lie had supported Cass in 1884, but had since Gou,d
him paying the price of Presidential Nomination.
price that involved abject slavery and this Cass had
been paying ever since 1874 He could not vote for
either Cass or Taylor.
Mr. Walker commented on the exclusion Of I.;beuv
men from the organization of the Convention nj, was
union movement he would have il so understood to
here were Liberty men present who we're as good and
True US any others, and he would have no excenons If
aparial character effort which aimed at 90 oIo,o
an issue as that of the triumph of the Wimot Proyso
mr. Leavllt OF Newton, followed with strong annea in
FAVOR union and concert OF action among men ~ ali
Part!es hgs Democra Liberty men, and ohers ,vbo
cherish sympathy for the movement 10 oyerthroy ho
slave power, and resist its daring encroacbmen,s mon
Inc liberties OF the country He never knew, noht co
DARK but there came morning. He never knew ~
dreamed OF any other method of putting down sIa,
but Tor the people of the Stale to take The a1
their own hands. He would have al Turn ,o and ha ,Io
each other in this glorious conflict He would ba W an
man VINO was willing 10 govern for the country and tor
Ue save interest. lie loved and honored Hale and
uiudihgs, and would never desert such men or suffer
anything TO separate him from them - "o'
mr. LeavItt urged the union Of all honest men aga;ns
the save power We can, be said, elect free Govern.
inehl rom The Free States and have forty TO Win
majority OF the Senate and the House so tat viii
De utterly impossible ever again 10 unite the slave mar
~. o ''"'e par
on motion Of Dir Allen, it was voted to add Mr. Lea
wit to the Commute TO prepare the address ~ tho neo.
pie, alter VIII Oh the Convention took recess
AFTERNOON. Upon the re assembl;no ~ H. o.,