Worcester daily spy., 1851-09-29

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Il was, In all respects, in keeping with the carac
ter Of the Pilgrim State, the grandeur of Freedom 5
cause, aud this solemn hour Of peril 10 great prin-
/ clpies.' The presence Of Horace Mann, who had
been driven ffom the Wings, by their surrender at
Springfield few days before, served TO kinde into
intensity the hlme Of enthusiasm and hope. How
different the themes aud speeches, from those deliy-
cred at the Wing Convention. At Springfield moth
Ing was heard but unmany idicule of ''coaions, .
and envenomed assault upon the coalonisls as cor
rupt office seekers, for retaining the control of the
ofices OF the State, while they were making these
fenuRciati0Hs to reo0rer these same Offices not a
word was said about Freedom, or against slavery.
IN their resolutions. 1t was most dismal, shame
fol farce and mocsery. No man Of prominence in
the party could be induced to speak though they
appointed committee for that purpose.
1t Is Z relief to turn from that pitable scene of
conscious hypocrisy and partizan sehshness, TO the
Convention at Worcester. There the soul of Mas
sachusetts found uteance in 'thoughts that breathe
and words that burn" Some regard was manifest
ed for the principles Of the purans and the rights
OF man; sore OF the old hatred for Tvrauts; some
appreciation Of the disgrace inflicted upon Us. when
man-steaers poue our soil, put their chains around
our temples of justice, aud compel our Judges 10
cratet under them. The speeches delivered exhibit
some apprehension Of the age in which we live and
the exalted destiny of the human race; some sym
Pathy and Cooperation with the aims and tenden-
cies Of a Christian civilization.
And the candidates of the two Conventions pre-
sent contrast great if not greater. Of Mr.
Winthrop, as private citizen, we offer no obiec-
ton 1t Is OF the politician, the representative of
principles that we speak, and as such we do not
hesitate to say he wholly unworthy the support of
antl-slayery men, To say nothing of his ''howeyer
bounded toast; his opposition 10 Palirey's resou-
ton IN the Springfield Conventions his desertion of
the Proyiso IN Congress- and the distilled venom he
poured out upon treeSolers; to say nothing of all
lhls. his recent letter of acceptance commits and
indentIhes him with this kidnapping Administration.
and completely nulllfes all bis past professions We
are proud to compare John G. Parev with him
Parey has never wayered, never bent before frowns
OF melted before iayors. but has stood by his faith
ana ms principles, when II cost S0uethiHg to be con-
slsient and true He was once the owner of slaves
by inheritance. to the amount Of some fifteen thou
sand dollars, and liberated them all That speaks
the Christian and the Man While the candidate
oi the " higs approves Administration shat is
constantly reducing men to bondage, the candidate
of the tree-Soiers has spent Fifteen Thousand Dol
lars IN the cause of emancipation Il is fitting that
these two men should oppoae each other. when the
contest involves liberty and slavery. They have
from The beginning, manifested those tendencies
whlch now develop themselves in the leadership of
sI wv paltles Vl progress ana conservatism III Is
ut that the polished, snowy polite pet of monled
Arstocracy should lead to the field the crest fallen
allies OF compe1ional Aristocracy at the South: and
II Is most lit that the eatnest disuterested Christian
hero OF the 4th District should bear the ssFlar Of
!he L rec before the army Of the free No one
questions his courage, his devotion, his ability. lie
represents the cause, and vote for him is vote
/ for freedom
Mr. Walker needs no defence, for no one attacks
hun lie Is man of ability. of liberal and philan.
thropc principles, and devoted to the triumph Of
Freedom.
| In the language of the New Hampshire Ind. DEM
ocIat Events big with the destiny, not of the State
only but of our country and of civilization itself are
crowdng upon each other with a urrying velocity
mat knows no pause. The anagonisms of Freedom
and Slavery, after series Of skirmishes and rreuu
lar engagements, are at length prepared for one
pitched, terrible battle, which shall determine. il
may be forever, the history of humanity. In the
combat that nears, Providence has assigned to us
Inc men OF to-day, momentous, it NAV be. de.
cidlng part On u.s. each man of US, devolye duties
"elghty as lie, and vast as the area ofhuman act,v
n.y. 10 US are committed trusts sacred as the ashes
OF our fathers, and high the spirits of the lust and
brave made perfect. These duties and trusts we
cannot shlrk. They on u.s. and God. history. and
posery Will hold US accountable for faith(ulness or
unialthiuness in their discharge - Greulock Sen
tiaeI '7'''-
The Boston Courier, in a short article on the Whg