The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-09-29

seriously proposed TO prohibit, by Legislative
act, the meeting Of Convention called by a
majority of tho voters ut the last State cleo
ton, is capable Of any desperate measure to re-
trieve its iorlorn fortunes and therefore, that
a working majority Of reform members in the
next Legislature is hardly second IN import
ance to the adoption of the Constitution itself
Resolved, That we unanimously present TO
the people as our candidate for Governor, the
Hon. Henry Wilson, of Natick, whose Jealous
love of liberty they have long known and APP
preciated; whose integrity and ability they ad.
mire; and whose eminent public services and
native sympathies with the people, entitle him
to the fullest confidence and most cordial sup
port
! Resolved, That we unanimously present Hon.
Amass Walker, of North Brookfeld, as can
didate for Lieutenant Governor and recon-.
mend him as q long tried and faithful friend OF
popular rights, who has never been found want
| ing when the cause Of Liberty and Humanity
asked a champion.
Mr.. James M. Stone, of Charlestown, from
the Committee on Resolutions, next made a
final report as follows, for the committee:
RESOLVED, By each and every member of the
| Convention, that we will consider ourselves as
active and working members of general raj
lying committee, whose especial duty it shall
be TO work vigorously, from this day till the
day Ut election, to secure the success OF our
cause, and TO bring out the largest possible vote
for cur candidates for Governor and Lieuten.
ant Governor.
RESOLVED, That it be earnestly recommended
to the Free Democracy OF the several towns IN
the Commonwealth to take immediate meas
| ..1tN H.,
their respective towns copy of the speech of
Gen. Wilson 10 bis constituents of Natick, upon
the subject Of the new Constitution
The resolves were adopted unanimously.
Mr. Sumner was detained by i'll health from
being present at the Convention. He wrote a
letter, however, stating the issues involved in
the approaching election, from which We make
the following extract:
1.-TWO objects are directly presented in the
coming election, and to both our organization
in Massachusetts, will stand pledged.
"The first is to uphold that truly NATIONAL
policy, originally declared at Buffalo, which
seeks to make Freedom National and Slavery
Sectional, as they were at the first organization
of the Government instead of Slavery Nation
al and Freedom Sectional, as to our shame lis
the case now These are words which like
to repeat, because they embody fundamental
princi pe-instinct at once with o wise conser-
vatism and wise reform-which should never
pass out of mind. The establishment of this
notwithstanding with it the suppression OF
the unconstitutional usurpations OF Slavery in
| National Territories in the National District OF
Columbia, in the National sanction of the
cOastwise slave trade, and in that browning
National enormity, the Fugitive Slave Bill
will finally remove the whole subject of Slave
ry from the sphere of National politics and
this is the only settlement of the Slavery CUES.
ton with which the North can ever rest con-
tent, as it is tho only settlement which is truly
in harmony with the Constitution and with
the spirit OF the Fathers And to this consum-
nation, without equivocation or compromise,
we devote ourselves. We may die soon but
this principle will live.
"1'he second object before US is to sustain
the recent Constitutional Convention, which
was originally called, in part, by our votes.
| The amended Constitution is now on trial be-
fore the people. AS a faithful, well-considered,
honest work of reform, embodying many
changes of unquestioned good, and providing
ample means, beyond all former precedent, for
securing others hereafter, it has claims on all
who sincerely desire the public veal 1t may
not, in all respects, satisfy our high idea of
what the Constitution of this powerful enlight-
ened and refined Commonwealth should be
but, beyond all question, it is better than the
existing Constitution; and this is an all.sufi-
olent recommendation. The blind or selfish
partisan may oppose it; but do not see how
the thoughtful patriot can withhold from it his
support. Its adoption by the people will mark
an era of progress in Massachusetts The
Liberal Cause, in every form, will derive from
it new power.
"To maintain these two purposes at this
juncture the Convention will nominate candi.
dates among the well-tried men of the Free
Democracy. | have confidence in their judg-
ment and do not doubt that the people will
powerfully second, at the polls, all their rec
concentrations.
Believe me, dear sir, faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
" Hon. +. l.. Keyes, Secy State Committee, 9cn