The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-22

was sealed. Mr. Bseeher said tAat what he would
sugsestw that as the North had the wealth, the
strength and the numbers, 4 was bound TO turn
that engine to the side Of freedom. When that
was accomplished we should have no more North.
-e,n men with Southern principles" but the re-
verse OF this Southern men with Northern ppinci-
piles would be noble men; Northern men with
Southern principles" were dastards. (Cheeas.) IL
the South said. when this done. that the Union
must he dissolved, he should say, let them go. De
had no fear OF that, however. He was IN favor OF
union Of nlt true men, to carry out the PRINCIPLES
OF freedom, and fulfil the destiny which was before
Mr.. JUDD, Of South Reading (dem.,) said he
was SO unaccustomed to address al audience like
the before him, thar he should not occupy ma;h
OF their time. He wished, however, TO express his
cordial concurrence in the objects and purposes oil
the convention. We could pass good resolutions
enough. Did not Ben Hallett Offer, only few
years ago, resolution that the democrats were I'm
favor Of free soil all over Gods heritage Z" Laugh-
ter.) They could pass excellent resolutions; but
wlst had they done2 IA voice-"Catched mig
eerp'l (Laughter.) When the resolutions were
read there, he thought OF proposing to alter Ere
solved" into "Be 1t enacted (Cheers.) waat
they wanted now was deeds. He saw that the re-
q lutions which had been read proposed union Of
oil true aud nobe men 10 carry out the great prin-
ciples Of freedom, and that was something prao-
t cal; that suited him! cloud applause.) He
was In favor of resolutions like these--R Resolved,
Tina. we will have slave pens in Masss
cbusetts" (Great cheering.) ''Resolved, rn,t
personal liberty shall be secured in Massachusetts,.
/" Resolved That when fugitive is arrested in
Massachusetts, the Attorney General of the State
shall appear in hi. behalf" (Applause.) Such laws
the people Of Massa hsetts had in their power to
make, and such laws they ought to make. He was
in favor OF union with any party that could pledge
j self to make such laws. When they mad begun
that work others would come over to the same side,
and the movement would not end until freedom was
Mr.. ebb, in behalf Vi the committee appointed
TO nominate Pre- visional State Central Committee,
submitted the following report, consisting Of two
gentle from each Of the three political parteso
For Provisional State Central Committee. A.
Andrew Of bingham. ]. J. Baker Of Beverly, Nit
chell Hooper OF Bridgewater, Estes Howe Of Cam.
bridge, VIM. Clark OF Northampton, j. G. Fuller OF
TIE report was unanimously adopted
Hon. HENRY WILSON, Of Natisk, being loudly
Mr.. President, and gentlemen Of the Convention
rejoice that this convention Is assembled here TO-
day in the heart Of the old Commonwealth OF Mas
eachusetts to express the opinions, sentiments and
for or to existing political organizations. We are
not here to utter reproaches against the members
Of exciting political parties. Rising above the
hour, comprehend ing the altered condition Of pub
lie affairs, and the duties which grow out Of this
altered condition Of public affairs, we are here to-
day TO forget the differences engendered by past
conflicts, and to unite efforts to overthrow the
slayeholding olgarchy that now guides and con-
trolls the policy Of the republic. would not utter
word here that should wound the sensfbilities
Of any man Of any party. Our duty is, In this
shoulder, and to act together for the cause Of
human liberty in America |; and not to array
or reproach each other for the differences which
past conflicts have enRendered in the State
or nation. Gentlemen, we have witnessed the last
wanton aggressions OF the slave power upon our
rights and institutions: It was my fortune to wit
less the passage Of the Kansas and Nebaska bill
through the House of Representatives, under the
pressure OF executive patronage 1t was my fortune
also to witness that spectacle In the streets of Dos
ton, which filed the hearts Of the freenlen OF Mas
sachusetts with indignation and shame. But, gen.
ticmen, ! look upon the events transpiring around
us with hope and with confidence. / feel tina. the
cause Of equal, perpetual and universal liberty IN
America never stood SO strong IS on this day, in
which we are here assembled. Throughout the
West, the people are moving, blending together,
forgetting the past and preparing themselves for
great central States the people are moving; and
here in New England-in ali the States Of New
England. even in Franklin Pierce's own New
Hampshire, the people are moving, and the peo-
trust that every man who voted for the
Kaneas Nebraska bill, will find that, BY that act,
he sealed his political doom. And, gel tlsmen,
have to-day the fullest confidence that the next
House of Representatives, will utter the voi,e Of
seventeen millions Of Northern freeme1, AMI no.
the voice Of the slave power, or Of the tools Of tie
slave over in The free States. (Applause) The
gentleman who preceded me spoke OF coalition.
He wished not for coalitions, but for fusons too,
am for fusions, gentlemen. wish to see all men,
who think alike, stand shoulder to shoulder in gen.
wish to see the wings Of Massachusetts,, witt
whom II was my fortune once to act, forget the
claims Of party in this emergency. and remember
that they were Americans before they were wings.
(Great cheerinR.) / wish to see the democrats,
who profes the living doctrines of democracy re-
pu6iate an administration that has repudiate1 de
mocrstc ideas, and stand with rs for the cause Of
true democratic principles. (Applause) need not
men with whom II has been my pride to act for six
years, ready here else where TO forget their
name, forget their organization, and TO follow where
ever the banner which isinscrbed their principles
shall lead. believe can 20 further and say that
the members Of that party are ready In the future,
in the past, to turn their backs upon official posi-
tions and distinctions, II by so doing they can COM
biDe the people to advance the principles they pro-
fess. loud cheers.) But, gentlemen, Whatever
may be the result Of this days proceedings, have
an abiding confidence that the people OF Massachu-
sets and Of the free States are Hpening for the
struggles Of the future. know some OF our friends
are accustomed to speak despondingly. / have no
such feelings. I listened to-day to the old revolu-
ionary veteran, who uttered words here that hope
will be carried all over the Union TO the American
people. When patriot blood was reddening the
green soil Of Lexington and Concord the footste ps
OF the slave pressed the so1 Of Massachusetts. His
ear heard the sharp voleys that twice drove the
Bunker Hill; his eye saw "the flames rising from
burning Chsrlestown;"-- here, on the soil Of
New England the bells which welcomed the
Declaration of Independence smote upon the ear of
the bondsman. Seventy nine years have passed,
and we have sixteen free States Of the Union with
two-thirds Of the population Of the republic. We
have, gentlemen, In the Senate two majority from
the ee States, and ftyeight majority in the House
/ Of Representatives, and twelve hundred Thousand
majority IN the popular vote. We have then only
to change the heart, and conscience and judgment
of the people to overthrow the domination Of the
slave power and take perpetual control Of the fede
raj government, obliterste slavery everywhere un
der the constitution, and place the national govern
ment openly. actively and perpetually on the sie
men, that we shall do it. We are making more
rapid progress now than at any other period Of
American history. Let rs, then, gentlemen, VII,
profess the principles avowed here :o-day exercise
se-sacrifcing spirit. Let us be ready 70 stand in