New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-21

Opposition State Convention.
A State Convention. representing the va
rious stripes Of Opposition IN Massachusetts,, as
semhled st Worcester Yesterday Double ielega.
uons appeared from several towns, an some
difficulty occurred IN organizing Among the
delegates Were How Isaac Davis. Of Worcester,
Gen Caleb CUSHING. Of New5uyP It; B. +.
Hauet. Of Boston, b. +. Butler. OF Low.
ell &c After good deal OF talk about
What the Convention assembled Tor, who
were Democrats, and who were not, &,
NATHANIEL p. BtNs>, Jr. OF Na.tham,
Coalitionist. was chosen President, receiving
90 votes % 3So for Henry Croker, al oil Liner,
and Is for Mr.. Beard. Of Lowell. 4 Committee
vas also appointed consisting OF MessrS. Halle,,
OF Boston. knowlton. OF Worcester. LorL OF
Salem. Butler. OF Lowell. ChiliS. Of Pttshelt
and Brannlng, OF Monterey-.hree Coalii.oaiS;S
and three of the other kind-to report a set Of
resolutions which should harmonic the great
Democratic Free Soil Party of Massachusetts,.
The Convention finally nominated tor reelec-
ton as Governor and Lieut. Governor the Goa
huon ncumhents Messrs GEORGE ; boutwell,
and HFNRy ". CusRvAN
The COMMITTEE. saws orr dispatch. to whom was
referred the business OF reporting resolutions, both
State and National. reported resolves strongly IN
favor Of the execution of the Compromise meas.
ureS and supporting the seton Of the state LegiSla
iuIe last year They were reported BY b. F. Hal
lett. and seconded by e. G. Greene They recon-
mended Isaac DAVIS ,Coa.i;.onl and II. H. Chilis
(Hunkerl IS Delegates Al large ~ the Baltimore
n'euuon, and were supported by General Cush-
Y A MeNSTS.
Lynn. and Brannlng oi Monterey. The last named
gentleman was one OF the Committee. bat he object
ed 20 pedglng the party 70 The execution Of the Flu
gltiVe Slave Law. The debate WAS exciting. and
frequently interrupted. The Convention VAS par
iiculaTly severe upon Mr.. Hood % Lynn al sorts Of
crleS and eplthetS being eyo 81 1t him, bat the
President demanded hearing for him. and he spoke
amid much noise. lie was opposed To The resolution,
but M favor OF the Compromises, and hnowtoN OF
Worcester. one OF the Committee, SAID that he never
aSSented 10 that resolution This was received With
tremendous cheers.
b T. Butler of Lowell also made similar as'er.
ton, which was received with loud and long con.ln-
ued cheers.
Mr. Haeti endeavored TO explain, and said that
the resolution was read three times IN the Commit
Mt Hood refused to yield the floor. and order hav-
ing been partially restored, he went on and objected
10 three OF the resolutions.
The Committee conferred on the misunderstood
ing. and during TIE conSu!tatlon MI Jones reported
the names Of the State Central Committee, and the
report WIS accepted.
Mr.. Butler explained why SO much slavery creqi
INTO the resolutions He said thai the resolutions
p.etging the party % support the COMPROMISE meA-
sureS should have pledged them only 10 support the
Baltimore platform
Nr Hallett said the seventh resolution was the one
he wished 10 have passed.
The Convention then agreed to take the vote on
the main Quesuon-the passage OF the resolutions.
Mr Hood rose to point OF order, and pressed his
motion 10 strike ont the Slavery resolutions. lie
was vote down
The Convention then voted the resolutions.
and The char decided that they had passed. The
vote was doubted and @ hand vote taken. The res
outons were finally adopted, and the Convention
adjourned
The resolutions were retained IN the hands OF
the Committee. and copy refused to our Re
por,er Id Trib.l