The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-08-20

occasion TO remark upon the correct course taken
by b B. Thurston, the representative from the
Western District of Rhode Island, in the last Con-
gress, and expressed the hope, that, inasmuch as
his action had been right, on the great questions
which divide the community, he might place
himself in such a position as would enable the
Free Soil men to cast their votes for him at the
approaching election We are glad to find that
he has done so, and has received the nomination
of the Free Soil Convention.
The Free Soil Disuct Committee addressed let
tiers to Dixon and Thurston, the nominees of the
Taylor and Democratic parties, inquiring oil them
1t they subscribed to the principles OF the Buffalo
platform in relation 10 slavery, and would be gov
erned by them, If elected to Congress; whether
they would vote for any man as speaker, who
would use his official influence TO protect, extend
or perpetuate slavery; and whether they thought
John G. Palirey was justified in taking the course
he did in voting against c. Winthrop asspeak-
er of the last House. To these inquiries Dixon
returned no reply. Thurston promptly sent the
following direct and manly reply:
HoPKINToN, Aug. 10th, 1919.
c. WHIPPLE, ESQ.,, Chairman of
F. 5. Nominating Committee.
Sir:-In answer to your communication OF the
sth inst, submit TO you the following tohich is
bu repetition of the sentiments which, in pub
lic or in private, IhGre oppressed on questions
| of this nature:
| Those articles of the Buffalo Platform, which
relate to the extension and the perpetuation OF
| Domestic Slavery, and 10 the connection oil the
Federal Government Herewith, | consider it to
be no restriction but rather an extension of the
Democratic principles which profess; and con-
sequently, | shall deem it my duty to advocate
them. on the same grounds which influenced my
vote on the Wilmot Proviso at the last session Of
! Congress.
With these views, cannot consistently cas-
my vote for Speaker Of the House OF Represen-
tatives whose personal or official influence would
be exerted in favor of the institution OF Domestic
Slavery. In confirmation OF this may say, tina
supported the Hon. Robert McClelland, from
Michigan-a staunch advocate of freedom-a
the three ballotings for Speaker, at the opening
OF the Thirtieth Congress. The reasons which
Mr. Palfrey gave on the same occasion for sup
porting Mr.. Hudson, would, under similar cir
: cumstanees, in the same way influence myself.
: am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
B. B. 5THURSTON.
This letter, being satisfactory to the Conven
) ton, B. B. Tburston was duly nominated as tn
$ Free Soil candidate for Congress. We earnestl
g hope that he may be elected, so as to add on
more to the Phalanx of those, who will stan
: firmly for liberty and right. Let the Free De
!, mocraey OF Rhode Island work with half the yea
:, and energy that their opponents manifest, an
i. we cannot doubt that they will secure decide
triumph.
With The views of Dixon on the Free Sol
Al question we are not acquainted. They are, prob
'; ably, nominally right. But, it should be born
h; in mind, that ne is nominated the partizan O
e. the administration, and that all the influence O
Of the administration will be brought to bear on it
partizans in the house, in order to bring them Il
l. the support of its policy. We have no doubt tina
ID that policy will be one of non Intervention o.
, compromise This is the best we can possjbl,
l. hope, aud this is fatal to the interests of freedom
g Such men Therefore cannot safely be trusted
. without direct and specific pledge. We trus
therefore that the Electors the Western Distric
will be true to themselves and 10 the cause a
Humanity and Freedom, and that Thurston will
:, be reelected by decisive majority.
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