The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-25
The Massachusetts COalitionists-T The Pierce
Party In the North.


them from resolve to perpetuate it, and if
possible to turn it to account in the Presidential
election.
1t is known that the State Convention held
at Fi,chburg on the Sth instant exhibited
breach in their party upon this question, and
that on that occasion the Coalition Democrats
formed an immense majority as against the sup
porters of Democratic integrity. The rejection
of resolution condemning the coalition with
Freesoers demonstrated the real character Of
the body, Tho ratified the nomination of PIERCE,
and acted in all respects in their true character
as representatives of the party in the State.
The President of this Democratic Conven-
ton was MIR. WooD, known to those familiar
with Massachusetts politics as an active men,
Der of the party, an ardent advocate of the CO.
aIiton, and violent antagonist Of the Fugi
tive Slave law In the last-named capacity
he was found in 1850 associating in labor with
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, and advocating the fol-
lowing resolution
'.Resored, That law no law, Constitution
no Constitution, we pledge ourselves not only not
10 aid in the of any fugitive, but to labor in
all such fugitives may choose to take up their
abode With us."
The determination to Sustain a further Goa
llton with Freesolism was fitting sequel to
the choice Of such man as President, and
reasonable justification Of the intention after
wards declared to send Senator to Congress
who will second Mr.. SUMMERS motion 10 re
peal the Fugitive Slave law
We have not seen any full report Of the de-
bates of this gathering OF Mr.. PlERcE's
friends, but that they were "augry and turbu-
lent" as local reporter describes them, may
we'll be believed. The Fitchburg RepeiiIe
mentions one incident in the connexon which
merits more notice than it has received. 1t re-
lates TO MIR. {. q. GREENE, one Of the editors
of the Boston Post, the leading PIERCE paper
in New England, and the channel chosen by
MIR. PIERCE for communication with the coun-
try during the present campaign. OF this Mr..
GREENE, the RereiHe, published in the town
in which the convention was held, says:
"Mr. Greene, editor Of the Boston Post, who
had been ticklcd with the expected place of
didate for eector, but still not in opposition to
his real opinions as generally understood, made
speech rsrtuoHy IN facor Of coalition, which wae
loudly applaudc by that side Of the convention,
and resulted in his nomination. In it be took the
view that this was not party question'-that the
counties mig ht take care of it. and that a Coaii.
tionist good Democrat az any othtr'-a
sentiment received with loud applause from the
fattsred side. AS soon possible after the con
vention, Mr. Greene publishes hir spcech, emitting
from II the above declaration in italies which We
l..
distinctly heard him make and ia said. and We
believe, gave the whole a coioring new that il
may be read at the South entirely opposite from
what it actually spoken"
Mark that Mr.. GREENE, the editor of Mr.
PlERCE's Boston organ, speaks in the conven-
ton in favor of coalition with Freesoers,
and as reward for his advocacy is nominated for
the office of the elector. In his own paper, Mr.
GREENE publishes version Of his speech for
extended circulation, emitting the expressions
which would subject him 10 distrust in other
parts Of the country!
OF course Mr.. GREENE will take shelter
under the plea that his own report of the
speech is the only accurate one, but it cannot
avail him. The obnoxious sentiments were
delivered in public, and were reported locally
without being contradicted by any menber Of
the convention. The editor of the Fitchburg
ReveilLe, who was present, vouchcs for the &C
curacy Of the statement as we have presented
it, and cites testimony to the same point from
the columns of Democratic print, edited by
Hon. MIR. kNowLTon, a member of the con-
vention. The RepeiIle remarks:
1--WE are confirmed in our belief by the recolIec-
ton of all our friends who heard it, and still more
by the following paragraph from the Worcester
Palladium, the Democratic paper Ct our county ,
which thus takes the Post and s editor TO task for
his double -deaiing-to the rofest phrase. After
euding 10 the Posts statement, that the Fitch
burg Convention did virtually, really declare
against coalition; and this, too, with as much
dstinctness though it had passed Mr. Bradford's
resolution the Palladium snys:
Such declaration we hold as positive in
cult to the convention, by whomsoever made The
editor of the Post was placed upon the electoral
ticket in some measure ny our Intervention, be
cause Of the liberal remarks made by him in tho
convention with reference to the coalition. II h.
is new going 70 take back what he there eaid and
return TO h, former of illibernIity, az he
did after the cOrven tion last year, il is too late
for the county conventions To revise the ticket
"Thus speaks the Hon. Mr.. Knowlton, a leading
coalition Senator and party leader.
This is an illustration Of the mode in which
Compromise Democrats and the whole South
are treated by the counsollors, and advisers, and
advocates Of General PIGRcE. II ie barosaeod
double dealing, as the RcreiLe calls it. bat ii is
in accordance with the tactics of Mr.. PiERcE's
friends in New Hampshire, and in every dis.
trct where Freesoilsm has footing
We have not done yet. With the assistance
Of our Fitchburg contemporary we can show
that The policy of the Massachusetts Democrats
who refused to separate from FreesoIlers has
tho sanction Of parties who are admitted to bc
in the confidence Of the Democratic nominee
for the Presidency. We do not see the New
Hampshire Patriot, and therefore rely upon tho
Rsceills for what follows:
"Ail southern editors will find among their ex
changes the New Hampshire PotyiOt- the old and
lea ing Democratic prcss Of that Stote-puLliehec
at Concord, the residence Of General Pierce nnc
we'll known for years to be much under his
thumb, and looking 10 him Tor its course in po
Iticsl matters, as ever an organ under tho
principal leader Of its party.
"E~rrybo5y hereRSouts--that IL, in hassachu
.otta nd Neg ACKNOWLEDGEMENT thai this ncvvz