The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-03

, coalition upon the Democrats of Massachusetts,.
J Now, I'm not in the habit of speakingiin rtla-
ton to matters Of this kind without the evidece
before me. Therefore, in order to substantilte
my charge of this coalition between the Wings
} and Abolitionists of Massachusetts,, shall sin.
gle out the history of the gentleman from the
sixth district in connection with this matter.
. In 1885, my colleague Mr.. Davis] was ia
, member of an snti.slavery convention Of the
county Of Franklin, [laughter,l Massachusetts.
, Gentlemen will see that have commenced Ear
enough back, so that my colleague cannot com
plain that have not treated him fairly by moi
exhibiting his whole course on this subject 10 ia
just connection. ] will remark that this was not
a Free-soil convention, but an Abolition conven-
tion Some gentlemen may think the distinct
ton rather nice one; to those concerned ID
seems vastly important This was a meeting
OF Abolitionists, for the purpose of organizing
one of those anti-slavery societies. commonly
called Abolition societies. The published ac-
count states that Mr.. George I. Davis read the
call for the convention, and was elected one OF
lbs secretaries. The organization of the society
was proceeded with. A constitution was adopt
ed, and the second article of which defined the
objects Of the society, which was declared to be
THE ENTIRE REMOVAL OF SLAVERY FROM THE
UNITED STATEs" [Great laughter
Il [Cries of " Read i'll" Read it!"I
II Mr.. r. ! cannot undertake to read all to
which refer, but the committee will be salts
fled with extracts, for there viii be large num-
Der which shall read.
II was pretty large undertaking for young
man, but young men are always ambitious and
sanguine. But, it seems in 1885 nv colleague
undertook the entire abolition of slavery in the
United States of America. renewed laughter
| confess that il is somewhat more than should
have felt myself called upon to perform in the
county of Franklin, in the year 1885. If had
i felt tendency that way, an inward call to that
| mission, should have placed the bounds Of my
ambition within decidedly narrower limits.
The third article of that constitution pledges
the members to labor forthe abolition of slavery
| in the District Of Columbia, and in the terrific
ries of the Union, by all constitutional means"
A resolution adopted at that meeting declares
that I" slayeholding, as it exists in the United
States, is SIN, and ought at all times to be re-
garded and treated as SUCH" And another reso-
luton declares what my Southern friends will
be glad to know upon this high authority, that
immediate emancipation would be without
danger to the white population" Great laugh
ter. Of the society thus formed, George T.
Davis was elected treasurer.
These were the sentiments of my colleague
in 1885. In 1888, on Tuesday, October I'd, "a
4 convention vi tile young Ucn VI mhSSdCHuSeItS,
who are the friends of immediate and universal
emancipation" met at Brinley Hall, Worcester.
Perhaps my friend from that district, Mr.. AL
LEM imbibed his principles there, and on that
| occasion.
| Mr.. ALLEN. beg to say, that that meeting
goes much further than ever went, or am pre-.
pared to go. Laughter.]
Mr.. RANTOUL Then the gentleman from
| Worcester, it seems, did not. learn his whole
lesson, as the teacher Mr.. DAvrsl was then and
! there prepared to impart it. The proceedings
of that meeting, published officially in the Boston
Liberator, edited by Mr.. Garrison, state that
Mr.. George T. Davis, of Greenfield, was elected
president, pro tempore.
| Then the committee to nominate officers re-
| ported
[Cries of"Read," "ReadI"l
| Mr.. R., (continung) The committee to
nominate officers reported and the following
gentlemen were elected: President, George r.
Davis, Of Greenfield !" and then follow the names
of ten vice presidents, and three secretaries.
Among the resolutions adopted at the meeting
which elected Mr. George T. Davis president OF
this Abolition convention, were the following:
"Resolued, That the man who sits still in Con-
| gress and permits our rights to be lrampled
| upon and our lives to be threatened by South
ern slave-drivers, in silence does not faithfully
rep esent the freemen of free Massachusetts"
| Laughter.
| rejoice to know this from suthority which
cannot mislead me, because am In daily ex.
pcctation of that burst of eloquence which is To
carry out this principle, from the gentleman Of
the sixth district. The freemen of free Massa-
chusetts have at last representative now who
will not represent them in silence. Laughter.
| The next resolution is in these words:
Resolved That the senators Of this common
wealth, Daniel Webster and John Davis, did 30
conduct, when that infamous threat of death to
any Abolitionist who should set foot in South
Carolina, was uttered on the floor Of the United
States Senate; that we regard their silence, on
that occasion, with the deepest Indignation; and
that we wish we could say OF boh az we can OF
one, distinguished, but not born in Massachu.
SETS" Laughter
NV colleague from the sixth district, in The
OVERLOOKING Of his heart, thanked God that he
was not obliged TO confess that Daniel Webster
was native of his State. That's the meaning
Of this resolution He wished he could say Of
John Davis, as he had of Webster, distinguished,
| but NOT BORN in Massach usetts" Here is
|. one count in the bill of Indictment against
learned gentleman who occupies seat in the
other hall of this capitol-thst he stated that
Willard Fillmore "had better never have been
born than to have signed the fugitive slave BILL"
| Why should the member from the sixth district
complain Of tiat expression on the part Of the
! gentleman alluded to- when he thinks il mat
| Ter of rejoicing that Daniel Webster was not
born in Massachusetts? Why, i'll wished a
man had never been born in Massachusetts, or If
| exulted that man had not been born in Mas.
sschusetts, would go a little further, think,
and wish he had never been born at all. Laugh
/ ter.
The next resolution h in these words:
i FResolUed, That the people Of the United
States, and their Representatives In Congress- are
morally bound TO abolish slavery in the District
Of Columbia and national territories, and TO pro-.
hibit The Interstate slave trade"
And'another:
"ResoIred That all legislative enactments ar.
raging the civil and military power Of the nation
against the slave, are an Outrage on humanity,
violation Of morality and religion, and there
/ fore mill and void. and tat we will never return