The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-09-18
TO THE
PEOPLE OF MASSA6IIUSE TES


Again It is sometimes said, that ne interfere
with the other parties. This is true. And ii is
necessary because the other parties do not rep
resent the principles which we consider of para
mount Importance. No Intelligent person, who
is careful and honest in his statements, will un-
dertake TO say, that either OF them does repre-
sent these. Failing to do this, they are upwor
thy OF support. They do not embody the great
ideas OF the Republic.
And here again il is important TO disting uish
between individuals, and the parties to which
they adhere. There doubtless many in both
the old parties, who subscribe to the principles
OF the Free Democracy, but who still hug the
belief, that these principles be best carr ed
into action by the parties to which they are re-
spectively attached. Influenced by the CON-
mon bias which indisposes people to dstrust the
political party with which they have been asso-
ciated, they continue in the companionship
which they early adopted, and often learn TO
combat for an organization, which, as whole,
is hostile TO the principles which they have at
heart. Most eertainly his devotion to Freedom
may well be questioned, who adheres to ma.
tiona party, which declines to be the organ Of
that cause. He only is in earnest, who places
Freedom above party, and does not hesitate to
leave his party W hen it ceases to serve Freedom
Such men we trust to welcome in large numbers
from both the old organizations.
Alleged injurious influences IN the Stare States
| Once more, it is said, that the nti- Slavery
movement at the North, and particularly its po-
| litical form, have caused unnecessary irritation
among slave-owners, and thwarted more prop
er movement at the South. 1t is sometimes de-
clared, that we have not promoted, but rather
retarded the cause OF Emancipation. To this let
it be said, in the first place, that our direct and
! primary object is not Emancipation in the States,
| but the establishment of Freedom every where
under the Federal Government; and there is rea.
son to believe that we have already dene some.
thing towards the accomplishment of this object
By the confession OF slavholders themselves, in
one of the recent addresses put forth from
their conclave at Washington, we NAV learn that
we have not labored In vain. ssThis agitation
and the use OF means,'' says the Address prepar
|, ed by Mr.. Berrien, shave been continued with
more or less activity for a series OF years, not
without doing much towards effecting the object
intended" Take courage, fellow citizens, from
these words, and do not doubt that your continu
ed Efforts must finally prevail.
= But, in the second place, Whatever NAV have
been the temporary shock to the cause OF Eman-
cipation in the Slave States, it will moi be denied
by candid minds that the efforts in the North
have hastened the great day of Freedom. They
have encouraged its friends in Kentucky, Nilsson
ri, Virginia, Maryland and Tennessee, and have
contributed to diffuse the information and awak.
en- the generous resolve, which are so much
5 needed. Nor can il be doubted that il the North
had continued silent, Mr.. Clay in Kentucky.
and Mr.. Benton in Missouri, would both have
been silent Without the moral support of the
Free States, these powerful statesmen would
have shrunk from the unequal battle Let us
then, continue to speak, and to act, believing
: that no honest earnest word or deed tor Freedom
Il can be in vain. And let us be sure to vote, so
e as best to promote this cause, th.t we may ex
I, tort yet other confessions from other concIaves
siaVHh0lHnrq x ara gdaip
ards effecting the object INTENDED %
We carry The Question of Siduery into State Elections
e, Having thus reviewed the objections TO the
lie Free Democracy, as National organization, ap
Is plying its principles test in the choice of ma
s. tlonal ofiicers it remains only TO meet one other
objection, founded on its introduction into State
elections. To this we might content ourselves
I by replying, that we are national party, and, as
i such, simply follow the example OF both the 9th
Q er parties. From the beginning OF the Govern
nent the necessity of such course has b-en
& uniformly recognized and acted upon by these
! parties; and it does not become them now to
: question the propriety OF it, when recognized and
e acted upon by US.
IT But independent Of the example of parties. we
L are led to this course by conviction of its ne
II cesslty,in tue maintenance of our great cause
IL Is our duty so to cast votes on all occasions
h as most to promote the principles W hch we have
. al hesrt. And it would be wrong in US to dsre-
gsrd the experience oil political history both at
: nome and abroad, which teaches that it is.
through the constant well directed Organization
OF party, that these can be best maintained The
:, influence which has already been exerted by the
J, Free Democracy over both the old parties. and
h over the general sentiment OF the country. af
lords additional encouragement. And still fur.
Their, assuming what few will be so hardy as to
DEFY, that it is proper tor people to combine in
parties iopromote their cherished convictions. il
follows, as irresistible consequence that this
combination should be so made as to he most CT
-iective tor the purpose in view What is worth
: doing is worth well doing. II men unite in con
siruc'iag the powerful and complex machine of
; political organization, It must be rendered com
pIe;e, and thoroughly competent to do its work
This will be admitted by all
Now it will be apparent to those, familiar with
S political Transactions, that such an org anization.
acting only in national electlous, and susoeudinp
its exerions in State elections, will not effectual-
Iy do its work. People who have acted antago.
nistcally in State elections, cannot be brought TO
act tremendously in national elections. 1t would
be practically impossible to have one permanent
party ia national affairs, and another in State at.
+ fairs Such course would canse uncertainty
in the movement, and ultimate disorganiza.
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