Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-26


address, in denunciaton eff the Fugitive Slave Bill
(Appause.) | could not forget, that Is years be-
fore, that Had crowded with persons anxious 10
hear one who there for the purpose of den0unc
ing me, and of recommending TO the people OF Mas
sachusetts the passage Of law, making it criminal,
even to discuss the question of Slavery applause.
could not bat contrast the state of things then; and
had taken ship for my native country the following
morning. should have returned home with the con-
vlcton that the Is years that had passed had been
crowned with as great success in defence of human
rights as crowned the efforts Of any reforners
IN the history OF the world, [cheers. Still, you
have only begun this great struggle; still you have
more than three millions of slaves in your territories
Talk of this country being free 1t is not free. Any
Eng!lshman, who is honest in opinion, cannot travel
IN the country Could see the mammoth cave of
Kentucky? | am obliged to be content with seeing
the representation on canvass! [cheers. But if
undertook journey to those caves and lived 10 get
there, do you think should ever come out APP
pause. | may gaze upon the rivers Of any other
portion of the globe; but, may gaze upon the Fa-
Their of Waters at the South cross the Potomac or
visit your western wds? Let Austria and Russia
be raiied at, as General Cass pleases; may Irayel
IN the sunny South, as may in any portion of these
most despo ic countries of Europe? [Applause.] If
this be the case that you cannot, the South pro-
nounce your candid opinions of the Slavery nstitu-
ton ofths country, is your country free NO. no.
And If your country is not free, what must be the
effect upon other countries? Why that every advo-
cate of Kingcrif and State and Priescrafi, in the
Old World, quotes this damning fact, and throws it
IN the path of those who aboing for reform UNI
der other Governments. Applause
Why, my friends, | should not venture to have
any part in the an-slavery agitation of this country
II felt myself rebuked of any lack of sympathy for
the reform movements of England; but can truly
say, that have never, in any public addresses that
have made IN my life, uttered solitary senti-
ument repugnant to the principles which you cherish
IN this country. [Appause.] Every where have |
endeayored TO prepare men for great struggle for
the establishment of those principles. Every where
have sought to recommend whatever was noble in
your own conduct to the imitation those who sought
to be free. Having done this, and feeling quite sure
that it was my solemn desire to promote the cause
oil Freedom; and beng confident that 10 man can
quote any thing | have uttered, derogatory to
the principles of other lands or nimica to the inter
ests of the institutions of America; | think may
ask, when | invited TO deliver an address, that /
may have permission to do so, not with fear and
trembling but standing erect, as freeman amongst
reemen, willing that my opinions should be canvass
ed, my principles investigated by what do to carry
out the great principles which you have made the
foundation of your own independence. loud cheers ]
shall not detain this meeting longer, this morn
ing, hoping to add few additional words in the af-
ter part of the day Twill concludes by expressing my
satisfaction at finding in this great State, all the ee-
ments that are necessary to make this great cause
triumphant. do not think it necessary, now, fol-
myself or any other man TO 10 this country as
missionary, on the subject of Freedom applause J
When was in this country, BEFORE had auden-
ces, few in number, and the sympathy in the princi-
pies advocated, was extremely limited and weak
But i come among you to-day, and find you have
really no need of foreign interference. You have
I.oln1 <~ft al.
set-denlal, equal to any that exhibited il
behalf of any Reform movement in the world
(Cheers) You have men and women amongst you
whom 1t Is as idle to suppose can be put down. as
that Mrs Partngton could keep back the waves Of
the Atlantic standing in her pattens and having onl,
broom in her hands. daughter and Cheers
venture to say, that not all the statesmen of this
country can put them down. THeyare putting them
selves down, from their high places of power anl
cruelty, and in thus addressing the abotionst, the,
might be made to speak of him as John the Baptis
did OF The coming of Christ 81 must decrease, bu
thou shalt increase" (Applause) Let no man
VINO expects to live seven years longer talk of put
ting down abolition. Let no man desirious of fame
the asprant for honor, or any man, who wishes hi,
name to be remembered and cherished when he i:
dead, talk of putting it down. (Cheers) No. sir
ii is not in that these principles can be pu
down, either by threats, or resolutions, or law.
themselves, and have been refreshed, as I have
mingled with the people of this State TO find thai
they have conquered their prejudices,'' (laugh.
ter and loud cheers,) and that they have harnessed
themselves for the race that is before them ICON.
tInued cheers.) wish them God speed The
cause of liberty is to be fought on your shores 1t is
sublime spectacle that the foreigner is called on to
: behold IN this country at this moment
1t Is here that Christianity is fighting her nobles
battle Looking over the face of the world | can.
not find any thing resembling the battle ground be.
tween Christianity and Despotism similar to that
mad here. cannot doubt, for a moment the issue
OF that conflict | caunot doubt that you will ac
worthy of your ancestors. You will carry out The
principles upon which you established your own free
dom; and be assured of this that we, on the Other
side, who are seeking to elevate our fellow subject.
TO the enjoyment of that liberty which is your birth
right, wish you well, and with Joy the progress
you make IN this great cause. (Applause,) There
fore, beseech you, my friends, not merely for the
sake OF your own country, but for tie sake of AL
other lands, where the freedom that is mans nheri
lance Is partially or entirely withheld; beseecf
you, that you stand fast in the great cause of the
abolition of slavery; and be assured that We in the
old country, shall deeply syrnpathize with you in all
your movements. and rejoice in the success that
you achieve, (cheers)
l have now only to express my deep gratitude
to the people of Worcester for the reception thew
have gwen me this morning, and to beg that YOU
believe, that whatever may be the opinions enter.
tanned of me by those who hate me, for the sake Of
the principles | represent, that shall feel the
deepest and most lively interest in all that con.
Germs your welfare, and be the first to hail
the establishment in this country, of a true Re-
public, Republic that shall embrace men, not ac.
cordlng TO the climes in which they were born, Of
whatever complexion they may be, recognizing nc
such distinction, shall invite ail as brethren, to the
enjoyment OF all the blessings which the Constitu-
frututn lrr,r e Al.