Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-09-25
Massachusetts State Convention

The Freesol delegates from the different
towns in Massachusetts, to the number OF about
one thousand, embracing large proportion of
the worth and talent of the State, assembled at
Worcester on the 10th in State Convention. 1t
was probably the most harmonious and spirited
assemblage of the friends of freedom ever held
in the old Bay State. John G. Palfrey was NOM
mated as candidate for Governor.
The following are among the very excellent
resolutions passed with entire unanlmity by the
convention at the close of its proceedings:
ResOlUea That at the present moment, when
the example of Willard Fillmore and Daniel
Webster is daily followed by the apostacy of
humber politicians, and when in large conven-
tons, the cause of freedom is treated with indif-
ference or conempt-it becomes the true friends
of freedom, renouncing all other party ties to
consolidate political organization, which, with
Freedom for its watchword, shall enter with con-
trolling influence into the coming election.
ReSOIUed, That while other parties, in order to
carry out their political schemes, are driven to
concealment Of their real opinions, the Free Soil
party openly and fully declares itself on all
pending questions, and invites the freest scruti-
ny at once Of its principles and its candidates.
ResOlUed, That the Free Soil party is pre- en-
lnently the party Of the Constitution and of the
Unonj of Law and Order; Of Freedom and
Progress that ii is opposed IN principles and
aims to Sectionalism, Secession and Disunion,
and knows no North, no South, no East, no
West but embraces with equal patriotic love
the country, the whole country, one and indivis-
ible
ResOlOed, That Congress has no more power to
establish Slavery than to establish a monarchy
no more power to make slave than to make a
king.
Resolved, That the firm establishment of the
National policy which we proclaim, no StaUe'y
under The Federal Government; no more Staue
States; would arrest at once the aggressons OF
the Slave power, give response to our country
and secure the stability Of the Union.
Resolved That the ordinance of 1857, called
the Jefferson proviso, was the efficient protection
of freedom from the encroachments OF the Slave
Power in the days of its comparative weakness,
and cannot be dispensed with now that the
strength of that power has become permanent
in the councils of the nation. We therefore re-
new the demand that the principles of that ordi-
nance be applied, by Legislative enactments, to
all the territories, " however bounded" of this
wide spread Union.
RESOLVED, That in the administration of Mil
lard Fillmore we behold the sectional spirit Of
slavery. We see it in his cabinet, majority Of
whom are shareholders, headed by Daniel Web
ster We see it also in its acts in surrendering
to Texas and Slavery seventy thousand square
miles of free territory belonging to New Mexico
and Utah without any provision excluding slave
ry in the appointment of pro-slavery Governors,
Judges and District Attorneys tor these ter
ritores; and especially i'll its approval and sup
port Of that act of unparalleled shame and ef-
frontery--the Fugitive slave Bill,
Resolved, That the unconstitutional and inhu-
man measure of Wing AdmistI alton, called
the Fugitive Slave Law, is bringing forth its le-
climate fruit, violence, bloodshed, oppression,
And we call upon the friends of liberty and hui
mainly, of constitutional law, and social order
to maintain unceasing opposition to the execrable
edict, until their efforts shall result in its entire
and unconditional repeal.
RESOLVED, That it is expedient that National
Convention Of the delegates of the Free Soil
party for the nomination of candidates for the of
fees Of President and Vice President of the
United States, be held, at some time and place
to be designated hereafter, previous to the cleo
ton Of SAID officers.
LteSOtved, That this Convention proceed to
choose nine delegates at large, to said National
Convention, and that it recommends to the party
in each Congressional District, the appointment
of three delegates.
Resolved, That the delegates at large, have
power to fill any vacancy which may occur in
their number.
Delegates al Large-.Stephen c. Phillips
Charles F. Adams, Charles Sedgwck, Charles
Allen, Henry Wilson, Gershom B. Weston
John w. Graves, William B. Spooner, John H
Shaw.
After the customary votes of thanks, &C., the
Convention adjourned, Mr.. Mann reminding
them that they had but two months before then
to work in, and in those they must effect the
work of two years.