The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-10
fresssii state Convention.

our duty to ourselves, our principles, and our
country.
froessii state Convention.
WORCESTER, July 6, 1852
One Of the greatest Anti-Slavery meetings
ever he'll in Massachusetts, or in any other part
Of the United States, was the Freeso State
convention, held this day in Worcester. 1t
took everybody by surprise, 30 muliitudinous
was it--so powerfully strong in men, and in
determination. The most distinguished and
the ablesi men of the State were there, and the
meeting, when it met in the afternoon, ia the
tent, numbered fully five thousand persona.
The unanimity of the meeting was in keeping
with its vigorous spirit How unlike the Dem
ocfAtic and Wing conventions at Baltimore.
Instead Of spending two or three days, SQUAD
bling and doing nothing, and al last being com.
PEELED to do something very different from what
they intended, they got through the whole of
their business in one day, and with tho most
perfect harmony. There was a unity of pur-
pose and irmness tina. made this convention
really formidable. and well calculated to make
both the Democratic and Wing parties tremble
for their fate at the coming Presidential election
for both of them are in danger of being trip
ped up BY the third party, which will assuredly
construct a platform and nominate candidates
at the National convention at Pittsburg.
Hon. John p Hale Of New Hampshire and
Hon. >. ?. Chase, of Ohio, were the candidates
indicated at the meeting to-day.
In this convention there appeared to be three
distinct classes-frst, the sincere men, who
went forprinciple, and wan. to overthrow both
Wings and Democrats, and to erect a new OPP
position party; and secondly, those who are
intriguing for the Democrats; and thirdly, those
who are intriguing for the Wings. The two
latter classes shout as loud and appear as
earnest, as the first The effect of the move
ment necessarily is to defeat one or the other
Of the two great partes-which of the two dc
ponds upon the greatest number of votes it will
lose in consequence OF the action of the third
party.
From all that transpired to day, the Wing
party is evidently in most danger, As there were
far more of that party present than of the Dem
ocrats and there was far greater bitterness ex-
hibited against the Wing party.
1t ia worthy of remark that tho men who
were most active in the Kossuth movement, and
also in the temperance movement, were the
most prominent in this nton-thus show
ing that both the elements of temperance and
foreign intervention will form the constituent
elements of the third party. 1t also shows that
Kossuth and anti slavery have been allied all
through.
GRAND WING FAILURE.
Yesterday the Wings held convention here,
by way of forestalling thu demonstration that
was to come off to-day. An immense tent was
brought here for the occasion, from Boston, by
Mr. John Wright. A grand dinner was prepared,
and plates were laid for l,lO8 persons; but only
535 sat down. The demonstration was regarded
here as decided failure.
FREEsoILERs SHOWING THEIR STRENGTH.
Altogether, the Freesoi demonstration to. day,
was of the most imposing character. Aero 3
Main street was extended magnificent banner,
bearing the inscription, Free Soil and Free
Speech" The people were there in the might
of numbers, and were animated by an enthus
asm in the cause far surprising that which was
manifested upon any former oacasion. Long
before the honr arrived al which the convention
was called the spacious City Hall was densey
crowded. including the aisles and galleries, by
the delegates assembled from every quarter of
the State. AT III o'clock the convention was
temporarily organized by the choice of John NJ
Earle as temporary chairman.
Al the State committee had not entered the
hall, the convention was briefly addressed by
Mr. Rice, of Worcester, in an eloquent manner
He said there never was a more auspicous
meeting than this. The-other parties were or
ganized and entering upon the strife, and the
one whose banners should be traed in the dust
would be bani-hed forever; from its fragments
would come the strength that would give the
chosen few of the Freesol party a certain,
triumphant success.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, ETC
General Wilson, then, on behalf of the State
central committee called the convention regu-
larly to order. Mark Doolittle, esq, of Belch-
ertown, was chosen Hartman, pro tenn, and
Robert Carter, of Cambridge, secretary.
committee was then appointed, consisting
of one FROM each district, to report list of of
ficers for the regular organization of the meet
ing.
Hon. John p Hale hero entered the hall, and
was received with three cheers and hearty ap.
plause.
Erasus Hopkins was called for, and spoke of
the first meeting of the Freesoilers, four years
ago, whenit was hoped by them that they might
one day be able to work, side by side with one
of the great political par les of the land +; but
that hope was over. and that it was now time for
a firm and independent stand
Alr. Keys, Of Dedham, said that the country
was ripe for our exertion. The great muses.
vi ING wing ana DeInocTatlc parties utu not care
which won. Both parties were watching this
with intense interest, and it had only to 60 for.
ward to accomplish the triumph it had already
had foretaste Of. The fire of liberty, so long
stifed, had at last been heard on the floor of Con-
gress, through the exeriions Of the Freesoii
party.
THE PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The committee on organization then offered
their report, recommending that the convention
should be organized by the choice of president,
eleven vice. presidents. and Ave secretaries; and
they nominated the officers oIAhe convention
Mr.. Stephen C. Phillips, of Salem, is the pres-
dent
The Divine blessing was then invoked upon
the convention by the Rev. Mr.. Higgins.
MIR. Phillips addressed the convention, saying
that favorable crisis had now arrived. Neither
the Wings nor the Democrats could attract at
tention to themselves, as the Anti.savery party;