Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-07

In proof that Mr.. Gardner has not been
pro-slavery man, he states what he calls
"one fact" that is, his alleged action in the
Wing Committee last spring. 1t would be
pleasant, indeed, to find one fact, honestly
stated, in the letter of Mr.. Gardner But,
unfortunately for him, this solitary chance is
destroyed, by the testimony of his associates
on that Committee. / leave that issue in his
hands and theirs. But, there are two more
pieces of evidence, adduced by him, in support
of his anti-slavery pretensions. He says, he
signed petition Z" last June for the repeal of
the Fugitive Slave Law" So did John II.
Pearson, whose name as slave catcher is
familiar to all, and 80 did many others who
had been its staunchest friends, in a moment
of indignation at what was called the treach-
erous failure of the South to fulfil its part of
the bargain. Mr. Gardeners zeal, at that
moment, greco out ofthe fact that he had been
a defender of the law, and that his Southern
friends had been ungrateful And, as to the
Nebraska meeting at Faneuil Hall, he says he
procured the officers and the speakers"
What was the character of that meeting. and
who were d" its procured officers and speak
ers ," Samuel A. Elliott the ouly man from
Massachusetts, who voted for the Fugitive
Slave Bill, was its President! He also was
one of the speakers. and another procured
speaker was the Rev. Mr., Blagden, whosewell
remembered address would have done him
discredit even on the soil of Carolina. The
only speech, which was worthy of old Massa-
chusetts, was made by Josiah Quincy, and he,
as he told the people, was not s'procured nor
invited to be present, nor were his free senti-
ments approved by the managers Of that Fam
euil Hall meeting.
1t has been urged' in behalf of Mr.. Gardner,
that, although his " antecedents, as the term
is, are all wrong, yet temperance and anti
slavery men may now consistently support him
for the office of governor on the strength of
his recent professions. The passage of scrip
ture "There is more JOY in Heaven, over one
sinner that repenteth," &C. is thrown as a
mantle over his sins. With as much proprie-
ty might that text be applied to the convicted
and guilty felon, protesting his innocence with
lying lips, on the scaffold to which public
justice had consigned him as to that candi-
date now before the people whose past errors
are but as dust In the balance, in comparison
with the fraud he now seeks to perpetrate
upon unwary and confding voters. The past
political course Of any man, who now sincere
ly takes his place on the side of freedom, should
not be severely scrutinized, nor should humili-
ating confessions be required. Letsuch an one
be welcomed cordially 10 the great party soon
fence of free land. But he who seeks to attain
to place of high honor and trust by arti6ce,
Misrepresentation, and falsehood, will meet
with no aid or encouragement from truthful
and discerning minds.
know that some, with whom it has been
my pleasure to act, will for a time bitterly de-
snounce this exposure of Mr.. Gardner. But,
1 shall wait the period, wnen this strange po-
itcal campaign will be calmly reviewed, by
minds relieved from prejudice, and olsen
thralled from the bondage Of VOWS, with
which craft and ambition have secretly encom-
passed them. That they may at once shake
off the delusion that is upon them, break
asunder the "green withes' with which their
manhood has been bound, and return to their
allegiance to truth and freedom before one
treacherous act has been consummated, is the
best wish hich the heart of man can utter in
their behalf. CHARLES ALLEN.
Worcester, Nov. 6, 1854.