Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-19
MASSACHUSETTS WINGS AND NEW
YORK FACTIONISTS.

4 bc WHY couFcutiOn VI haSSacnusetlS anu
the fusion convention of New York have ad-
journed. Welay before our readers this morn
ing, the resolutions adopted by each of those
conventions, and invite special attention to
them, for they are worthy of careful considera
ton. They throw much light on the designs
of the wings of the north, and on the future
movements Of parties in The non-slaveholding
States.
The similarity is very striking between the
resolutions Of the Massachusetts wings and
those adopted by the New York fusionists. 1t
is plain that they were prepared by men acting
in concert, if they were not written by the same
hand. The difference between them is due to
the different manner in which the Two conven-
tons were called together. 1t did not arise
from any discrepancy of sen iment on the slavery
question, or from any variance as to the objects
they seek to accomplish. Both conventions
look to the formation of sectional party based
on the anti-slavery sentiment, and strengthened
by whatever factions may be drawn around it.
The Massachusetts, convention having been
summoned to nominate whg ticket for State
officers, was, of course, composed entirely of
wings. Only one party being represented in
it, no coalition could be formed, because no
bargain could be made. The Massachusetts
wings could not do otherwise than adhere to
their present organization, even if they had
nominated fusion ticket. But in adhering to
their present organization, they promised, in
the most unequivocal manner, that its strength
should be used to accomplish the objects which
the fusionists desire to accomplish. Their
resolutions are just as sectional, their denun.
Citations of slavery just as fanatical, and their
purposes just as dangerous, as those of the
Saratoga fusionists. Our anticipations in this
regard have been fully verified. The Massa-
chusetts wings have planted themselves on the
freesoil and abolition platform, and have in
vited the freesoilers and aboltionists to unite
forces with them-to join their organization,
which they contend is the very best organiza
ton to carry out the views of the northern
fanatics. The speeches made al the Massachu-
sets convention were violent and denunciatory
entirely worthy Of fusion convention
exhibiting the bitter sectional spirit in which
the resolutions were adopted.
Those resolutions denounce the repeal Of the
Missouri restrictions, insist on its restoration,
oppose the admission Of slaveholding States,
assail the fugitive slave law, and demand its
destruction in the same temper and spirit aud
nearly in the same language in which those
subjects were disposed Of in the Saratoga con-
vention. But in one respect the Massachusetts,
wings did what their fusion friends in New
York could not do. They assailed the demo-
cratic party, and especially the democratic
party of the north, in the harshest aud the
bitterest terms. They made the democrats
Of the north responsible for the passage of the
Nebraska bill and then urged the freesoi and
abolition sentiment TO hunt them down and
destroy them for the benefit Of the wings. The
Saratoga convention could not adopt this course,
because that was fusion convention, although
it was under wing control and it wished to
seduce weak democrats and induce the large
freesoil vote Of that State to aid in its fusion.
The Saratoga convention adjourned without
nominating ticket for State officers or con
tructing the machinery Of new organiza.
ton. We stated our belief, a few days ago, that
the wing managers would attempt to induce
the Saratoga convention TO adopt a series Of
violent resolutions having q fusion tendency,
and then adjourn, without making any nomna-
tons; that they desired to commit the fusion
elements first, and then use them afterwards.
We judged rightly. The wings had entire con.
troll of the convention, and moulded its action
to suit their purposes A series Of violent anti.
slavery resolutions, having fusion tendency,
we're adopted, and the convention adjourned to
meet at Auburn on the 26th Of next month.
The fusion resolution is in these words:
"Resolred, That we heartily approve the
course of the freemen Of Connecticut, Vermont,
Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan,
postponing or dsregarding their minor differ
ences Of opinion or preference, and acting to-
gether cordially and rustingly in the sacred cause
OF freedom, OF free labor, and free soil, and we
commend their spirit to the freemen Of this and
other States, exhorting each to renouuce his
party, whenever and wherever that party proves
uniaithiul TO human freedom"
When the vote was taken on this resolution
proposition was made to follow the example
so highly approved, "by nominating STATE
ticket made up Of all parties" This was a
practical application Of the fusion principle,
which the whig managers did not relish, and il
was met by such vociierous cries and shouts
that the gentleman who made the proposition
was compelled to take his seat The PROPOSE
ton was then laid on the table and the resolu-
ton wa, passed without amendment as we
present it above. 1t clearly and unequivocally
commits the convention to fusion party; but
the refusal TO nominate State ticket prevented
the construction Of fusion organisation. This
wa, just what the wings wanted. During the