Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-17

HlniPhahuy through the contest. (Applause.)
Our course is therefore as distinctly marked out
for US as was that Of the chosen people of God,
with pillar Of cloud to guide them by day, and
pillar of fire by night Let, then, cur action and
speech here to day, and at all times, be such that
all who behold Us shall be inspired with increased
hatred of tyranny, greater strength for sacrifice,
and an unquenchable thirst for freedom (Cheers)
The following letter from Hon. CHARLES
SUMNER, of Boston, (whose absence from sick.
ness was deeply regrened,) was read in an nd
mlrable manner by the acting President:
Letter from NIr. Summer.
BosroN, Sept 18th, 1853
Thursday Morning.
Dear SIR: AS faithful delegate from the Free
Democracy of Boston had counted upon sharing
the councils and encourageuents OF our State Con-
venllon at Fitchhurg this day; but the physician,
INTO whose hands have fallen this week ,admon-
ishes me that | cannot make The necessary effort
at this time without endangerng the recovery of
my health Should my absence be observed, [
pray you, on this account, to excuse me to the
Convention.
But shall not be needed there. Our organiz-
alton Is now so firm, and our cause so well assur-
ed in the mind and conscience of this Common
wealth that the early servants may properly leave
to fresher energies some of those annual Iabors in
l.
There will be at the Convention many of those
orators of Freedom of whom Massachusetts will
yet be pIoud-whose eloquence, not less than the
truth they vlndlcale, will make you forget the
absent
Some other occasion, perhaps, will be offered
TO me before the election, when, with restored
health, may address my fellow cllizeps on The
issue immediately before US. Meantime, let me
briefly and precisely state it, as understand il.
Two objects are directly presented in the COM
ing election, and to both organization in Mas
sachusetts will stand pledged.
The first is 10 Uphold that truly NATIONAL
policy, originally declared at Buffalo, " hch seeks
to make Freedom National and Slavery Section
al, as they were at the first organization of the
Government. instead of Slavery National and
Freedom Sectional, as 10 our shame is the case
now. These are words like to repeat, because
they embody fundamental principle-inslnct at
once with wise conservatism and wise reform
which should never pass out OF mind. The
establishment ct princlpe-carrying with it the
suppression OF the unconstitutional 1surpations of
slavery IN national territories, in the national Dis.
trlct of Columbia, in the national sanction of the
coast wise slave trade and in that GROWING ma.
tlonal enormy, the Fugitive Slave Bill-wi
hnally remove the whole subject of Slavery from
the sphere OF national politics; and this is the only
settlement of the Slave Question with which The
North can ever rest content as il is the only settle
ment which is truly in harmony with the Col.s,i-
tuition and with the spirit of The Fathers And to
this contamination, without equlvocalion or COM
| promise. we devote ourselves. We may die soon,
| but this principle will live
The second object before US is to sustain the
RECEIPT Constitutional Convention, which was
originally called in pail by our votes. The
amended Constitution is now on trial before the
people As "a faithful, well considered, honest
work OF Reform, embodying many changes of un-
questioned good, and providing ample means, be-
yond all former precedent, for securing others
hereafter, it has claims on all who desire the pub
lIc veal. ltmay not IN all respects satisfy our
nigh idea OF what the Constitu ion OF this power
fui, enlightened, and refined Commonwealth
should be; but beyond all question, it is better
than HE existing Constitution; and tins is an all
sufficient recommendation; The blind and self
ISM partisan may OPPOSE it +; but do not see how
| The thoughtful patriot can withhold from il his
support Its adoption by the people will mark
an era ofprogtess in Massachusetts,. The Liberal
Cause, IN every form, will derive from it new
power
To maintain these two purposes at this juno
ture, the Convention will nominate candidates
among The well tried men of the Free Democra-
! cy. have confidence in their Judgment and
90 MOI doubt That the people will powerfully sec
ond at the polls all their recommendations.
Believe me, Dear Sir, faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
Hon. r. L. Keyes Sec'y state Consnitiee, &c.
The reading Of the letter was often INTERRUPTED
by hearty applause
The following note from s. p Hanscom, ESQ,
OF Boston, one of the Secretaries, was then
read from the Chair, followed by hearty ap
plause:-
HonHorace Mann takes his farewell departure
from Massachusetts, to-day. He passes through
fltchburg, en- route. Arrangements have been
made 10 hear few words from him al the depot
The cars in which he will come are due at two
O'Clock. Five or len minutes, at most, can be
allowed him 10 speak 10 those who may be pres
ent to hear. 1t is proposed 10 leave The Fitch
hurg Hotel at quarter 10 two, with band Of niu-
SIC. and march 10 the depot for the purpose Of
welcoming and bidding iareM ell 10 The future
Governor ofOho
Hon. Joseph I. Buckingham, Of Cambridge.
being called upon, made response as lollows;--
Remarks OF Hon. Joseph T. Buckingham.
Ny Frtends;-lt is not in my power to say
ina. did not expect to be called upon TO make
any remarks. The truth is, | have been sitting
mere IN lear and trembling for some minutes, lest
l should be called upon. (Laughter.) But, my
nlenos' dld not come here TO make speech
Mytme of service has passed and gone. lam
not able to make speech, and physical in6rmi-
y prevents my doing much work. You may ask,
then, why came here, if neither TO work nor
talk' That question can very readily answer.
came here for the same purpose which led Mos
Sc upon the top of Mount Pisgab, when he was
about TO die, and wished to see the promised
land (Applaose.) came here, gentlemen, 10
look upon the faces of young America cloud
eheers) not through glass darkly, but face 10
face. lRenewed cheers.) 1t does nv heart
good feel sort Of rejuvenescence IN my whole
frame, tapplause,) 10 see so many young faces
before me- destined, | trust, to establish liberty,
"L,'' auu huepenuence, moi only IN Massa-
chnseils, but ia all America, even 10 save the
Union