The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-08

Massachusetts Free Soil State Convention.
WORCESTER, July 7. 1852
CONCLUSION OF TurspAY's PROCEEDINGS.
te Hon Dr. PArRKY called for. but he only spoke
few words In consequence of hoarscness contracted
from speaking in the open air in the morning from the
steps Of the City Hall
Hon AMAsA WALLER (rcsponding to the repeated calls
of the conyention next came forward not he said TO
speech but to state the to the convention of
an active friend Of freedom, who in firing salute at
Reading last year in honor of the election OF the Hon.
Charles sumner, had the misfortune to lose both his
arms by the premature explo ion of cannon and Mr..
Walker introduced to the convention Mr. Ebrnezer Buck
stone spontaneous contribution for whose benefit was
immediately taken up Tho whole amount of material
aid lhus obi aimed amounted to $50
There loud calls for MIR Burlinganr. but the
char man stated that he was una soidably alb cnt
Mr. ERAsIUs Hors was next called upon ct at
;hs gent eman's house that Kossuth u guest when
al Northamp on-he L. a member If the Massachusetts,
legislature aud voted Tor the Maine Law.) He SAID they
submit doma ion to be prac tised upon
them by both parties particularly the wings rhe
quirem, nts OF honor and liberty srrongnr than
party ties, ana the questions involved questions
which neither Statesman politicians could
iure up conjure down Questions arising from
law which shove all human sasacity. Thoy
had come forward to stand by these poncpios
they would stand by their though all others
should recrcant Liberty which they aorshppsd,
had offices to promise Organization IT, bsstow
upon III, She promised honor, bscause ob,oluy
was 'hc lot of those devoted TO her She promised
no victory day this yearbut she promised her
approving smile and made tho free soilers tin. dep -,
Of her sacred no 2estbe spirit o her revolution
AIRY ancestors hover over them-those spirits which Aos
suth had eioquepty evoked He then went u des
cribe the abb ct condition of Northern who
mere easesdruppers to Southern men ia the late
convention and ready to declare tor whaeve.
tm,n,s the South dictated, and had sacriacei on
the alter Of slavery, the pobest interest in the
uispoa al Of free men. This spirit oniy worthy
Of there, who had abdicatcd all right of thinang and
they accordingly treated as enials and epuraed
from the foot II power
The Hon L Klrsrs. Of Dedlfam. next addressed
the meeting, anc said they had got armed against
the eIumy 1t was Pretended that The platform
not binding but General Scott had accep ed it. and
it vas To presumed be n u aud still
higher PRINCIPLES than others; he had accepted the plat
form without quail aod on coaion Of receiving
the nomination.; now either he wound carry the
prime ples If this patfvm he could Motif he did,
he would be better. tnan John c Calhoun, or any
Suu,as.n man IL he failed carry those princi-
Mr. Csooop of salib bury said he hoped ia the ensuing
fall tst they would elect men who would place the
pie tyund the reach of the rumseler. tbs slave
catcher Let them exert themselves TO Massachu-
from becoming the hunting ground for slave pirates.
He hoped this meeting would prove like Samsous foxes,
that when they went home. they woulds.t the Wigs
aud d. mocrsis nli On fie (Laughttr
Mr. " A. WHITE of Wa'ertown the next speaker.
He said they had encouragement III the that
the who hac opposed them had gone to their rest
Webster and Cass and Others were slam. (Laaghter)
Over the dead there to BE- great funeral in
Boston Friday when he wood be scot to lis
last resting place In Aarshfeld lie thought the
democratic platform bad enough, but the wing
platform ten times worse. 1t was worse than
the de- potism of Louis Napoleon. He wished they
could tip over both candidates but as they could
not do that they must be contentcd with
throwing and in tue election of 1858, IL they
only 10 III, m-el,es, they would return their man
but they must kick away the spanes or rather kick the
MIR MERRILL, Of Ame. bury said these pa forms were
green things the offerings OF green brans though the out
side oil tbe head might gray. IL there any sre in
bail storm these green things would be cut do~D
(1his play Of wit upon Mr Hales name caused much
laughter
Gen II SON then said in this spot, and at a meeting
like this Fletcher Webster wanted the free roer to go
for bis father lhe Webster party now waat+d TO oe
wanted support (Cres Of The Boston Coui1.')
he etsg was next addressed by Mr.. Swift
The resolutions then put, and carried unan-
The Chairman said they must break up as the
cars were coming They would return home TO compete
the agitation and might be known rs tue "nstating
party in future.
The convent ion then dissolved at six O'Clock in the
No1E-Ihe reporter l. indebted to the courtesy Of
the editor the Worcester Sy Tor pnoted slip of the
Itea!aiops and for other facilities rne
Slyi- the local organ of the movement ana Worcester
j. the focus of free soiism
The following letter read
PROM HON 5. T. CHASE
WAsHiNGIoA, July z, 1882.
Deat Sr-I have received your letter inviting me. IN
behalf Of the Free Democratic State Commtteo To attend
the ntion OF the free democracy OF Mas achnsets
10 he held AZ Worcester on the 9th Inst aud requesting
oi of Inability 10 accept the invitation some
t1pesono Of my views upon poitieal prospects ahd uu
ties Epgag, here preclude the possbllt of my
attendance Worcester and the Massachusetts free de-
mociscy has proved itelf gear in it understanding
to The performance OF It's polite durs,
that any expression OF my views on thai subject seems
quite sup.riuvus Nor 4 it needful thai say
"A word on poncal prospects Indeed | d. no, pre-
t,nd to discern with any clearncss even what ties
nearest to the future. Ot this only am ao-
sOiutcy certain that truth and right must prevail.
1b,ir uiunph may be postponed, but IL mutt come.
sLt wrong must They may enaure for
awbne and even seem strong and permanent b4t they
viii ,abis b away slavery. therefore, must perish AMI
aIl combinations upheld II will be- broken FOR this
resdt with The least adm of evil, have lookei,
md ,Iil ok to ie democracy of the Union tue priu
cipes OF III, Ctmucracy promulgated by Jeherson and
UtcIS scat In the convictions of the people tHhuIy
wi,riy applied to these qoe'tons u sii'ery wnii
have nov 20 be ot phr mount importlnce. aud
imp,int.N,ly demand final aud constitutional set
d, ntnt wunld accom- lish that great end, recUr-
ine r,I tstabl hing the rights of men withous
Invading the rights Of the states. We canuot,
huwev,r. lhut our eyes the fact that there
s power county outside OF the democracy, aud
mnny respects anagnistic 10 the democracy VA AID
u shioh baA the might essential to the success of
it, candidates, anu purchased not unreq cnuy
by k,d tncrincrs of democratic principles refrr
al course lave power winch for years past has
been su,red To dictate the organization rules, platforms
nominations of our National Drmocratie Conventions
Its aubeftns declsuog la advauce their aetei mnaton
10 support 10 Candidate whether nomin,ts by tn. Con
yenliuu or not who should favor application OF demo-
ciaio pruclles which would endaDger a-ceod ,ncy,
iustipg upon the adoption Of rule which enables
tn, d.t,at nomination not entirely satisfactory
tohtmeNes have hitherto elected an elective control
the r,suts OF these party conventions.
The power essentially aristocrntic and even ogsr-
chic Continued submission 10 IL Is incompttbls with
OF earnest Ine
VI Gates II submission however, will be numerous aai
The motives OF subm powerful 20 long par sue
thought TO be scnrrd by IT, but let theis once o.
calico into existence counter power, ~hch viii mand
the aiihful application democratic principles 70 all
qu,s including The great question o. slavery a. the
@, mutton u poIt Of the national nominations so that
the sscrfce will prove dangerous 10 the mainten-
principles and the advocates and the motives ~
submit sit n will stsppear together.
Such n counter power msy be found IN an inhe-
p,nd.n democracy which acting cordially With the rest
a bosr democratic brethren when they can ~'snous
q, mp, ing priDcipe will nevertheless steadily refuse
such action will involve such comprom,'e
such ind, nd,D democracy TO MAINTAIN it' te u
o. nj dence must be unwayering In ITS support of demo-
cratic measures, its adhesion TO denEratc pt.n
cips an never enter into Inconsistent aaucee witn
tie ant sgopists Of democracy
Al The pres, MT moment the need and importance o
such an .rgen'saion ms very manfest rue s"sv
p,wer prbgiDg from tn. slave interest has ac s.sd "a
,atfo m ana nominations OF the democratic parry a.
LSnmore. Ii has fore hadowed. by the expulapa o.
I.I h1du In