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

other parties, deep and broad, ID presented: And
from this position, the friends OF humanity VIII never
depart. o.
1t is an important fact, that neither the Wing nor
Democratic party processes to pay any respect or att
tention to moral principles in their legislation. By
their pracce they deny the responsibility Of human
action so far as politics concerned. They hold
that members Of this body may pass laws which de-
prive our fellow Of lie liberty, and that those
who enact such laws, are not morally guty oil en-
shaving or numbering their fellow men. We, sir
hold that those who enacted the fugitive slave law,
are as guilty in the sight Of God, and good men, AZ
they would be they themselves TO seize white
man, place irons upon his limbs, and send him 10
slavery without law. In such crimes, we. The adyo-
Gates Of freedom, viii not participate, One Of our
resolutions adopted at Buffalo, in these words
issResolued, That it is the duty Of the Federal
Government 10 relieve itself from all responsibility for
the existence or continuance Of SLAVERY wherever pos
esses constitutional authority 10 lsgislate on that SUBJ
1ect." i0s
/ This resolution is in direct and unqualified
hct with the entire policy Of The Wing and Demo-s
cratic parties relative 10 slavery. 1t is m conflict
with the pIaorns Of those parties, 10 which have
called attention. Basing whole political action
upon the planest principles OF justice, liberty, and
bumanity,we challenge examination, dIscussion,ag'
itation. We seek to up noIhngsto keep hoth-
ing from the popular ear. The more you examlOe
aud discuss our doctrines and policy, the better ew
are pleased. I'D
We. sir, would drive the slave question from dis
custom in this Hall. 1t never had constitutional
existence here. Separate this G0vermnentfrom all
interference with slavery; let the Federal power
wash its hands Of that institution; let purify
selves from lie conagion leave il with the States
who alone have the power to sustain IT; then, slrJ
will agitation cease in regard 10 It here then we
shall have nothing to do with 1t, and, like rand
Of lreemen a band Of brothers, could meet here,
nj
/ kind, and for the elevation OF our race
| Mr.. Chairman, have served in this Hall SOME /.
| fifteen wears. During that period, think at least
two thirds of the time Of this body has been occu-
pied BY the subject of slavery and other matters con-
nected with that institution. For the last three
years we scarcely be said to have done anything
else but discuss and egslae for slavery This, sin,
is all wrong Slavery is local institution, exist
ing only 10 portion Of the States. The attempt to
nationalize it is unwarraned and Unconstitutional
To do this is the object of the Wing and Demo-
crai c parties Against these attempts we, the Free
Democracy wage unceasing, undyng, unyielding
hostility. This war shall never give up. We
shall never lay aside arms until victory shall
crown our efforts; until this government shall be le
deemed and diseG hraed from the iou stain Of chat
tel slavery. Against oppression, IN all its forms,
and in all places, we have eternal hostility.
Our sympathy for suffering humanity is broad as
creation, r. aching to all cmes, and embracing all
who bear the image of our Creator To prosecuted
Hungary we tender the assurance that 'swe feel for
those in bonds as bound with them.'' On this sub
iect the Democrats have spoken oracularly.
The wings talk about ''entansling alliances, aud
sanding on foreign soil;'' but they dare not take
distinct issue on the propFiety Of exsrng our moral
power, our political influence to maintain the law OF
nations Substantially, both wings and democrats
are opposed to MS on Il is subject. They weud per-
nit Russia or Austria to swallow up Hungary, wlth-
out any protest expression OF Our Misrepresentation.
We sympathise with the oppressed of all nations;
and we the free democracy, literally constitute the
party Of progress. At Buffalo, adopted the pot
icy Of "cheap postage for The people," and inscribed IT
upon our banner, and unfurled it to the BREEZE
We foresaw the advantages OF increasing the acII-
ties Of communication among the masses. and deer'
mined to confer upon our country those benefits
while wings and democrats were TOO hnld to take a
position, either for against it.
am aware that we are often charged with being
men Of one idea; indeed, are sometimes called
the party Of one idea and refer to these facts, TO
vindicate ourselves from that charge. We dared go
where neither Of those parties was willing 10 fol-
| low u.s. nor TO oppose us; and in less than three
years. the correctness OF our position has been
knowledged before the country.
| Glands for the poor, homes for the destitute, -
free orexpense, to all who will emigrate to the West,
was another article il our political creed. To this
policy the neither whig democratic party dared
express its consent; dared they oppose il. At
this session, a bib carrying out our views on this
subject, passed this body, bya vote otnea,ly Two to
one The Senate will doubtless comply with the
popular will Of the nation, by passing this measure
Of beneyoence, which will cause thousands OF hearts
to swell with gratitude and joy. Sir, the free
Democracy believe that governments were. consti-
tued to protect, eleyaie and render our race, our
whole race, more happy. That Z Is our duty as
statesmen as philanthropists, Christians, far
as we have constitutional power, so raise up the
bowed down. ssto exat the hunble,f s'to inform
tie ignoran', sito comfort the tstressed, and IN
crease the prosperity and happiness OF all who come
within the sphere OF our political, orr moral or
religious influence. OF course, we are hostile to 3
those compromise measures which the wings and
democrats pledged to sustain. sad
In IS4S nearly three hundred. thousand freemen
cast their vntes for our Presidential candidate. r
Since that period, our moral aud political power
has greatly increased. Probably one thlrd of the
members onthis floor indebted to men who sym
pathize with us, for their seats; and many were
elected solely and entirely upon our principles.
Three members of the Senate were elected as free
Democrats while others partially indebted 10 the
votes Of the free Democracy In several State
Legislatures we bold the balance OF power but this
is but little evidence Of the rapidly with which our
principles are extending. Our progress is marked
bv the change Of feeling towards our doctrines in
both the other parties their hostility is diminishing
daily; they are becoming acquainted with our
views. and, Of course, respect our motlyes IN all
elections now throughout most Of the free States,
candidates are selected whose doctrines and priuc.
pies are not obnoxious to u.s.. The cloud which, in
IS4S, was like unto a MANS hand in size. has now
overspread the whole North, and viii soon extend
over the nation, and finally over the world. But it
is said that those friends in The State Of New York
who came from the Democratic party, have returned
to it,. Il deeply feel andg deplore this fact. layed
and houored ihem--I still respect them; but must
say that, in my Judgment, they have erred in de.
parting from us. i, however, viii not Judge them
Ito their own masters they stand or fall. Had
they continued with US, there is, in my opinion, no
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