The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-29
mas,achusetts wing Convention.

BosToN, August 16.-The Massachusetts
Wing Convention nominated for Lieutenant
Governor William C. Plunketr, by vote of
566. Palfrey received but 800. A series Of
resolutions was adopted, declaring that the
Wing party of Massachusetts,, ever true to
liberty, the Constitution and the Union, needs
not to abandon its organization or change its
principles; declaring devoted attachment to
the Union; that it was the policy of the faith
ers of the Republic to con6ne slavery to the
existing limits, as evidenced by the passing of
the ordinance of 1857, clearly establishing as
a cardinal principle Of government that slavery
should be prohibited in the public domain; ;
that the recent act of the National Legisla-
ture, in wantonly and faithlessly annulling q
solemn covenant which has stood for more than
thirty years, leaves no restrictions upon the &C.
ton of the free States, beyond the exact pro.
visions of the Constitution itself. That the
naked question is now liberty or slavery, and
that they are prepared at all times, and under
all circumstances, to endeavor to secure the
blessings of liberty.
The resolutions further say that the Wings
of Massachusetts are unalterably opposed to
the extension of slavery over one foot of ter.
ritory now free; that they oppose the aduis-
sion of any new State formed out Of terrific.
ries, unless slavery be prohibited; and will
seek the immediate unconditional repeal of so
much of the act as repeals the Missouri COM
promise that the constitution secures equal
immunities to the citizens of the several States,
which is grossly violated where the law exists
for the imprisonment Of the citizens Of Massa;
chusetts without trial or imputation of crime;
that the fugitive slave law requires an amend.
ment securing the trial by jury and habeas
corpus or failing this, they will seek uncon-
ditional repeak that the people Of the free
States are called on to give such direction to
emigration as will secure free States out OF
territories; that they may arraign the Presi.
dent as having wantonly violated the pledges
of his inaugural address, and stopped from his
high position and prostituted the influence and
administration by appointing foreigners OF
questionable character to Office, to the exctn.
sion of native citizens Of high reputation. and
patriotism; for its cowardy attack on weak
and defenceless community upon most trivial
grounds, while not daring to insist on the full
enjoyment of religious freedom TO Americans
abroad.
After several speeches the resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Josiah Quincy spoke in favor Of the obliga-
ton to return fugitive slaves being stricken
from the constitution which was received with
cheers. ' 8, 49,. IS. -
The vote fof candidate forsGovernor, was
then taken, and stood: .Washburn ;sls, Rock,
well liz, scattering 8. .,,;.ss 81
The FIRM OF sPusH' AND .PuII.'-Iihe
Boston Post is responsible for the follwing:
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