Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-09-20

a HtOttOSo3
the Coalition against the attacks of the Wing
Resolutions, adoptedin their State Convention
Sept. l, 1852.
Phonographicaiiy Reported expressly for the Spy by
d. j. Marsh.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:--The Free De-
mocracy of the United States, assembled in Con-
gention, have distinctly avowed their principles,
1efined their policy, and presented their candi-
1ates to the people. | am not here tonight to
commend the glorious platform of principles
you to support its candidates, John P. Hale and
George W. Julian. (Cheers.) The Free Democ-
tacy stand before the people to-day, pledged to
system of measures, both domestic and foreign,
the realization of which would greatly advance
the Republic in the path of glory and renown.--
We stand before the country to-day, with well
defined system of public poicy--a policy which
accepts the living issues of the age. (Cheers)
Whoever shall hereafter denounce us as members
IF party of tone idea, will find, if he reads our
platform of principlcs, that the Free Democracy
Is pre-e1ainently the party of ideas, the party OF
progress, the party of the future. (Chcers.)
Gould the ideas of the Free Democracy be real
zed-could their policy be triumphant, our Re
bubble would assume at one her natural, high po-
sition among the nations. The Free Democracy
would Immediately abolish slavery in the District
bf Columbia, where it now dishonors the Nation
III Capital (Cheers) prohibit the Interstate
blave trade CHEERS -apply the principle OF the
brdinance of 1887 to Utah and New Mexico, and
10 all the territorial possessions of the Republic
ICheers)-repeal at once and forever the Fugitive
Slave Act Of 1850 Cheers free the National
: Government from all connection with and res
onsibility for slavery, and place it where it ought
10 be- openly, actively, and perpetually, on the
iide5 of freedom. (Cheers.) They would open
y nd improve rivers for the benefit and security OF
omm erce-grant to actual settlers the public
5s ~, tod mi
atronage and power, and proclaim to the Empe-
1rs and Kings of the old World, that every peo-
Ie have right to regulate their own domestic
olicy, and that any interference with that right
a violation of the law OF nations. (Cheers.)
he policy of the Free Democracy would place
| he Republic in an attitude that would command
he re spect of despots, and win the love and adj
liraton of freemen the world over OH could
he glorious principles of the Pittsburg platform
e triumphant-could our candidates be chosen,
,llr country would inspire struggling humanity
verywhere with confidence and hope. (Cheers.)
But, sir, 1 came not here tonight to speak OF
ational principles or policy. | came here to vim
ieate the 'tCOALITION'' of the last two years
etween the Free Soil and Democratic parties o.
his State (Applause) l know no place more
appropriate than this Hall, in the city of Worces
er, in the heart Of the Commonwealth, to vlndl
ate that policy which has preserved old Massa
,husetts to Freedom, and placed upon her Statut
Book so many truly Democratic measures
The other dav, this Hall echoed with denun
cations of the ''Coalition,' which was made i
$50 by Ga, 900 intelligent citizens of Massachu
sats and sustained in 1851 by Sthe sober secon
tloughts" of $4,000. Denunciations uttered b
lie Representatives of a defeated, broken and di
IGNORED faction; (cheers) of party that stood IL
fifteen years committed-fully, entirely, and VI
reservedly committed, in favor of the leadlr
principles embodied in the creed OF the free y
mocracy-a party that in the face OF these COZ
initials, stands now fully pledged to the Bal
more platform, which is so entirely hostile
Their tf fE Restt J RFsfsssSgiSlGans nays me. ~
in nublic life, jand have entertained for him mi
resneet. | am only surprised that gentleman
so much kindness Of feeling, should permit HI
self to offer resolutions, which am sure he ne
wrote, charging 1000 intelligent Massachust
citizens with corruption and dishonesty IN
administration Of the government
The Wings of Massachusetts have been acc
! toned TO hold the reins of power, TO feel that Il
: were born to rule, and to look with sovereign c
tempt upon all who did not belong to their erganl
ton. Sir, this claim of superiority put forth b
the other day, will excite only the mlrth OF the
pie of this State, and, indeed, OF the wnoie coun'
e In that Convention, the President OF the day.
/ dit;ngnsbed fellow citizen of yours, not only gu
a toned the ability Of the men who now govern M
sacbusetts hut he set himselfup also as censor
an umpire of manners, as sort OF Pon'icd' p'
Brum,nel Now, that the Wing party shouin ca
IL all the talent all the earnlng and all Inc virtue
l. the Commonwealth, will surprise no one
knows the past ofthat party. why, sir' Is
nld claim Of theirs, (laughter) they have taken
a natent right for il, and they will never lose the
ton, nv n ,9a-user daughter and Cheers :,
" M sir. il was this denounced "Coaiition,' t
ne sent TO the Senate Of the United States Oha
Of Sumner. (Applause.) Il is not tor me 70 ~
here tonight, Of the genius, the aphlly' tle
= anil The Accomplishments Of that distinguished
Of Massachusetts. He has recently established
the Hoor Of the Senate, his title to be ranked as
Of he mast brilliant orators and accomplished sla
men Of the country. (fremendous cneer'nsJ : r
bE denounced e.Coaon'' sent into the House oil
81, resentatives the amented Rantoul, (cheefs)
er of transcenden ability, second perhaps 10 no ND
,i his party, in out OF Congress, iia' "no %. -
lbi and memory will he cherished and reVefed lot
epi 10 come nv the freemen Of this Commonwea9,
rsY tn denounced "CnaIition'' took Horace
aa1Si fam he dnst where he had been flung by the
s a,,y far the crime of fidelity TO Freedom, and, "
ar ant asking hedges of him, placed hun again II
mi seat from which the whis party nao hurleS ~,
~ TCheers1 He has recently MADE d speeon "
o% floor oil Congress, which, IN aol'y nas pe,"@p
I'M or been surpassed by any speech upon tne que
r.. of slavery either in Congre or out oil H.
re lanSa1 The Free Democracy, aided by I'M
ply eraEtv Of hundreds of the Democrats OF wore
/, county who have been made liberal by the nilu
- Of the denounced 'sCoaliton," re-eiecteG YOU
tinoushed ellOw-cltlZen, Nhd' ioS 1A"N"' -
POSITION where he could give 10 the country
l- The cause of freedom, the beneht oil his nlsh ,'t
Or and his ever reliable Judgment. Prolonged
will mo 4 have mentioned these names Of met
mer have conferred lasting honor upon MasSacluse
,her talents and their virtues ,-lnen whom the
alition'' placed or sustained IN the pubic s1is
LIS, And vet. sir the leaders of the broken ranks
,vh;o marty come into this hall and tax ABOUT
sel canacity Of the men Of the sCoallton'
for that these iubilant politicians were % snl;.e,
4 at ADMIRATION at the transcendent genius, learning
itv. and political greatness oil Zeno 9cuuu -,
nj, Tbnmnson, James II. Duncan, Geo; l.
r ~, IN and John z. Goodrich, Laughter anu apt
h mv whom the wing party had given 10 ,he coul
the country, that they could not TX 'neir eys
R. statesmen SO inferior to them as SUMNER ~
- Mann. and Allen. Sir, comparisons are prove
odious; and am especially sure that any % :,
!, so between the men of the sCoaliton ana y
antly of the Wing party IN Congress- WIN ~ ~ ~ -
Of Uieas;ng. either 10 the Wing party OF to their
ha, sey~stiyes themselves. applause
C,oa Coming now to our own State anairs' 20
nap or ,ha, the representatives of the wing parl
6lled This hall the other day, really believe "
nd all r.nt Coalition has robbed the State Of the
oCmen whose places cannot be hlled; or
pc; cannot be filed except from the ranks oil ina
otI Rnt + 90 happens, that both in the Senate an
House, during the past two years; we o. 'a u
- t;on. had not sagacity enough to discover ~
w. shadowine ability Of the wings IN those TWO
anu es of the Government. We sat with 'hem