Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-08-25
Massachusetts, Wing State
Convention.

The Wings Of Massachusetts assembled
in convention in Boston on the 10th, aud
renominated for Governor and Lieut.. Gov
ernor the officers OF last year, Emory WASH
burn of Worcester, and w. G. Plunkett, of
Adams. Ono thousand seven hundred and
seventy six delegates were present The
vote on ballot for Mr.. W ashburn was Sl6, to
III for julius Rockwell Of Pittsfield and
his nomination, as well as that for Lieut..
Governor, Yves made unanimous by acclaim
alton.
The resolutions passed declare that the
Wing party of Massachusetts,, I" ever true to
Liberty, the Constitution and the Union,
needs not to abandon its organization or TO
change its principle" by the late
GROWING act Of Slavery extension, the
naked question OF liberty or Slavery as the
controlling principle OF the government is
presented TO the American people, and for
ourselves we declare our readiness TO meet
that issue"-that the Wings Of Mnssachu-
sets are unalterably opposed to the extern
sion Of Slavery over one foot Of territory now
free ;H-and will oppose the admission of
any new State "unless Slavery is prohibited
therein"-that the Fugitive Slave law con-
tans harsh and arbitrary provisions, justly
obnoxious and odlous to free people, land
that we will never cease 70 demand such
amendments as shall make il consistent with
the constitutional rights Of the free States,
or falling in this, its unconditional repeal
and that in the recent legislation, we
recognise anew the settled policy of the
| leaders of the Democratic party, who have
ever shown themselves subservient TO the in
terests Of slavery and we arraign the Pres
| ident of the United States, for having stoop
| ed from his high position and prosllinted the
influence OF his office, and the admnistra-
ton, for appointing to office foreigners Of
! questionable character, 10 the exclusion OF
native citizens of high reputation; for a cow
ardly attack upon weak and deienceless
community while il has not dared to insist
npon the enjoyment by American citizens in
foreign countries Of that religious freedom
which is possessed by all men under the pro.
lection of the American Constitution and
we call upon ell lovers of freedom, to unite
with us to rescue the government of the ma
ton from their hands.
Hon. FRANKLiS DEXTER the President Of
the Convention make the opening speech
| He spoke Indignantly Of the attacks upon
freedom, closing as follows;
Our present purpose IS to strengthen the
hands of the Wing party as the only party
on which reliance can be placed for the pre-
servation of liberty in territory now free.
We must proclaim this as our principle.
and by acting up to it, hope to draw TO our
support the good men Of all parties that have
the same great purpose at heart"
Hon. Reuben Chapman followed in a
speech from which we make the following
extract:
1T is a satisfaction TO US TO recognize the
fact in our resolutions to-day that not a
| Wing Of Massachusetts nor of any free
State is untrue to bis faith and to the cause
of liberty. / affirm without fear of contra
dic,on, that if Wing Administration had
been in power, with President either from
the North or South, this wicked deed would
not have been done.
But If our Southern associates desert us
and on the conspirators tor the supremacy
of slavery, what state IN the Union can bet
ter afford than Massachusetts TO take an
independent attitude, sustaining what she
believes to D. right, and opposing what she
believes to be wrong. We can do without
coalitions we can # necessary dispense
with national party but we cannot afford
to abandon good faith or right principles
and in maintaining these | think we can
trust to the people of this Commonwealth TO
sanction our course"
Hon. 5. II. Valley said
"The Nebraska bill passed because the
men from the South dared not stand up ioi
the right and for honor, and because the
doughtaces of the North were ready TO stand
M and ." sell their birthright for a mess Of
pottage.T 1t passed because men had rather
be members Of cabinets than honest men p
Il passed 10 ring the knen OF those men whC
! T. f. -..I k...s hfs nrfhf
Wing party could not stop IT..
| have been called n compromise man.
consider that and everybody else Is absolv
ed from the mutual force Of all compromise
not found 10 me constitution ITSELF flan
Yourselves on the Consiiiu ion and ther
meet your foes face 10 face. II the Norti
will only do that, they can carry the battle
If firm again slavery, we can drive the enc
my back, we can repeal the Nebraska act
and carry freedom where now is darkness.
II Is not owing to the Wings that we arr
where we are in this country, but It IS ow
ing TO the Democratic party, and no othe
could have put US there To a Democra
from the North, who Is President 10 anoth
or, who is a 5 nator; and another from Mas
sachusetts, who-is Attorney General with
out these men It could not have been accom-
plished."
The Venerable Josiah Quincy Senr. said
| came to this meeting with no intention t.
rolinieer a word on the occasion but viii
fixed purpose to respond If called upon, a
became an individual who has IN TINS worl,
now little to hope, and, thank God, nothing
to fear ;-w1o has behind han only the mem
DRY of the past, and before him the openng
grave, in which he must soon be deposited.
Il is said, It IS (" the last straw that break
the camel's back" | trust in Heaven tina
this Nebraska peridy will prove to be tina
Ia straw which will excite the camel 9th.
North to rise in It's spirit and strength and
toss from his back one at least of the many
burdens with which he is oppressed.
The Nebraska fraud is not that burd OF
which intend now to speak There is on'
nearer home, more Immediately present an,
more insupportahle. The obligation lncum
bent upon the free States to deliver up fu
g,ive slaves is that burden-dnd Il mast b
Obiiierdted from hat Constitution at ere'y hGs
ard.
And such oblneration can be demons'rat
ed to be as much the interest Of the Soutl
as II Is of the North.
We have seen our Court House in chains
tioo baitaiions Of Dungeons, eight regiments Q
artillery, tioeipe companies Of infantry, III
,choie constabulary force Of The city police, N
entire disposabie marine Of The United States
icith is artillery loaded for action, all march
ing in support ora Prdiorian band consist
ing Of one hundred and ipenty friends Of III
United States Marshal, Nth loaded pistol
and dra,en sicoriS, and IN military COSTUME
and drray,-.foT ,ohai purpose TO ESCORT
AND ooNDUcT POOR TREMBLING SLAVE
PROM BosToN COURr HoUsE TO tina
FETrERs AND LASH Or HIS MASTER.
This scene, thus awful, thus detestable
every inhabitant Of this metropolis nay more
eyorY inhabitant Of this commonwealth, MAJ
be compelled again to witness at any and ey
cry day Of the year, at the will or the whlu
of the meanest and basest STAKEHOLDER Of tn
South. This also Is undeniable.