Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-09-08

voted to appoint committee of one from
each Congressional district, to nominate list
of permanent officers for the convention; and
the following gentlemen were chosen to con-
stitute that Committee
Dist. No. l.-Obed Brooks, Hardwick.
2.-Joel Shed, Bridgewater.
Sc. NJ. Richards, Dedham.
=" &C. T. Williams, Boston,
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6.-J. B. Hill, Beverly.
III. &. Fuller, Charlestown.
S.-Jacob Lederer, Lowell.
9.-David W. Cook, Worcester.
I0.-W. Clark, Northampton.
Il.-Calvin Martin, Pittsfeld
The committee retired, and while they were
out, Hon. Amasa Walker briefly addressed
the Convention. His remarks were enthusi-
astically cheered.
While Mr.. Walker was speaking, Hon.
| Charles Sumner entered the hall His pres
once was acknowledged by enthusiastic de-
monstrations of applause. When quietness
was restored, the Committee appointed to
nominate list of permanent officers for the
Convention, made the following report which
was adopted =
PRESIDEN Hon. ROBERT RANToUL, of
Beverly. Tice-P President George r. Russell,
of West Roxbury; B. w. Gage, Charlestown
Samuel Hopkins Northampton; Charles Shute,
bingham Albert Currier, Newburyport
Warren Lowering, Midway; Adam Harring
ton, Shrewsbury; Col. Francis Watkins,
Hinsdale Robert Sturtevant, Savoy; Asaph
Churchill, Dorchester; Richard P. Waters,
Beverly; VIM. Washburn. Boston; Charles
Beck, Cambridge; DR.. Ben. B. Sisson, West
port, Joel Shed, Bridgewater; Gen. Angus
tus Morse, Leominster; Foster Hooper, Fall
River; Levi Reed, Abingdon j. A. Andrew,
bingham.
Secretaries - Jos. w. Denny, Leicester
VIM. H. Harris, Worcester; Geo. w. Stacy,
Milford Charles r. Ladd Chicopee; w. IL.
Deeosta, Charlestown.
General Morse of Leominster, in the alb
sence of Hon. Robert Rantoul, who was
slightly indlsposed, took the chair.
After few Introductory remarks by the
chairman, Mr.. Baker of Beverly moved that
Committee of one from each Congressional
District be appointed to draft resolutions.
Committee on Resolutions John C. Baker,
Beverly; Chas; G. Davis, Plymouth; Joel
She'd Bridgewater Seth Webb, jr. Dedham;
Alb. 2. Phillips, Danyers l.. B. Morse, Low
ell; Amasa Walker. North Brookfeld; Jas.
Thompson, Northampton John Branning,
Lee; and Robert Carter, Cambridge.
Hon. Chas. Sumner then came forward and
was received with the most enthusiastic de-
monstrations Of confidence, affection, and re-
spect. His speech was one of the most power
full and eloquent that ever was delivered in
Massachusetts or anywhere else. He spoke
for one hour and quarter, and was listened
to in breathless silence, except when at the
termination of his brilliant and effective SEN
fences the feelings Of the audience burst forth
in spontaneous cheers.
When Mr.. Sumner had finished his splendid
address, on motion of DR.. Swan of Easton,
the following committee was appointed to
nominate a State Central Committee :
DIR. Caleb Swan, Easton Isaac Greenwood
Midway; Thee. Otis, Roxbury D. R. Chap
man, Boston; I. P. richardson, Lynn.
The convention at 10 minutes from clock
p. m. adjourned to so minutes past o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention came to order at half past
2 o'clock, Gen. Aug Morse in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. d. r. Chapman of Boston,
the following committee was appointed to
sort and count the votes for Candidates for
| Governor =
Henry Haynes, jr., Sturbridge; Col. Alan
son White. Easton; Eben Brooks, Hardwick,
John B. Alley, Lynn; Henry B. Trask,
Cambridge; and Lewis NJ. Crane, Dalton.
The Committee to sort and count the votes
for Lieutenant Governor, consisted of Messrs.
Childs, Charlestown Bond, West Roxbury
Rice, Pawtucket; Farnsworth, Someryille
Tapley, Danvers; and Novel;, Boston.
About o'clock p. m. the Committee on
resolutions reported the following series which
were separately presented to the Convention
and unanimously adopted amid loud applause.
ResolUed That the Republican party pre7emnentIy
the party of the Union and the Constitution; Of Law
of 0rderj and may justly claim to be the true National
aud Democratic party; because is opposed in its prnci-
pies sentiments and aims to Sectonaism Secession and
Dsunon; is equally DESTROYS of the welfare of every part
Of the country; and disregardng the arstocrac heredi
tary distinctions OF birth and color, maintains the right of
amep to Freedom and Equality before the Law.
Resotued, That the Republicans Of Massachusetts, in
cooperation with the friends of Freedom in other states
are pledged to make the question of FIR edom
all ana LABOR accom-
plishment OF the following purposes:
To bring the administration OF the General Government
back to the National principle of Liberty.
To repeal the Fugitive lave Bill.
To restore the prohibition VI Slavery in Kansas and Ne
braska.
To prohibit Slavery in all the Territories.
To resist the acquisition of Cuba any other territory
unless Slavery therein be prohibited
To refuse admission into the Union of any Slave
States.
To abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia.
To protect the Constitutional rights of citizens going to
other States, and to sustain all other constitutional
ures Of opposition to Slavery.
ResoEUed That Massachusetts has the constitutional
right, and it is her imperative duty enact laws which
shall protect the Liberty OF her citizens, by securing to
them the right of hdbeds corpus and the trial by jury,
In all cases Involving the question of personal freedom;
and which shall esctuay restrain and punish the afro
cious crime of kidnapping free men into Slavery.
Resoued That the recent prostitution OF tie Municipal
Government of Boston, the service of Slavery and the
temporary establishment of military rule in the streets
OF that city, in violation of the laws and Of private rights,
under the immediate eye Of the Governor and Command
er-inChief Of the Militia of the Commonwealth, deserves
the sternest rebuke of the People, and calls for prompt
action on the part Of the Legislature.
ResotUed, That the effort preserve Freedom in Kan
sas ana Nebraska by settling those territories with free
men, claims and receives sympathy and most
hearty cooperation
RESOLVED That the prohibition, by law of the sale Of
the people. - 49, y
Resotued That IN HENRY WILSON and INCREASE
GUNNER we oner to the people Of this Commonwealth can
didtes ior the Offices of Governor and Lieut. Governor
gh aDty Of tried integrity and Of eminent public SER
sets.
ResofUed, That the Republican party Of Massachusetts
will lot support any Office who will not carry out
the principles of these Resolutions