Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-01

AT nosroN, NAY 81. 1854,

IHo TISS VI 4AdssdCnuS as
sembled in Boston on Wednesday Slst ult,
agreeably to the call Of the State Committee.
The attendance was very large and the pro-
ceedings were conducted with great unapimi-
ty and enthusiasm.
The meeting was called to order at eleven
o'clock, by F. w. Bird, Esq, of Walpole,
Chairman of the State Committee He brief
ly addressed the Convention abiding to the
peculiar and unexpected circumstances under
which they were assembled. He said the pro-
ceedings of this Convention would have no
direct reference TO tie scenes in and aroused
the Court House, but we looked to the remov-
al of the causes that produced such shameful
cOtrages upon the community. He alluded to
the growing strength of the party of Freedom
and rejoiced to see that good men of all par
ties are now willing to acknowledge that our
predictions of the results of past concessions
to the slave power have been fulfilled.
A committee was appointed to report list of
permanent officers, and while the committee
were out, Hon. J. R. Giddings being loudly
called for, came forward and addressed the
convention. He was warmly received and
his speech was interrupted with frequent ap-
plause. The committee on organization, re-
ported the following list of officers
President. = Theophilus R. Chandler, of
Boston.
Tiee Prestdents.-A G. Browne of Sa-
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N. Shaw, of Nantucket; Geo. B. Atwood, of
Taunton; Warren Lowering, of Midway; c.
Ellis, of Roxbury; Charles Beck, of Cam
bridge; Ebenezer Weeman, of Charlestown;
John Nesmith, of Lowell; Charles Allen, of
Worcester; Samuel Williston, of Easthamp-
ton E. D. Wells. of Greenfield; Andrew L.
Russell, of Plymouth; r. A Williams, of
Norton; VIM. B. Spooner, of Boston.
Secretaries Addison G. Fay, of Concord /;
Thomas Drew, of Worcester; VIM. NJ. Chase
of Fall River
About the close of Mr.. Giddings's re-
marks, Hon. John P. Hale delivered an elo-
quent address which was received with great
enthusiasm.
The afternoon session was commenced at
two o'clock, and the Committee on Resolu-
tons, offered the following series of
REsOLy
ResolUed, that the Free Democracy of Massachusetts,
in Convention assembled, have principles adj
vance, aud old recant they surprised
at the latest outrage of the slave plwer the abolition of
freedom in Kansas and Nebraska, because only hs
their oft repeated predictions and illustrates the
of their views, the wisdom of their course and the
necessity of their organization.
Rescued, that in this crisis when Liberty DOOM
ed to utter destruction unless the whole North is rallied
to her Defense the Free Democracy are willing to rein
qush all party considerations forget all past hos ties
disregard all minor differences to sacrifice any thing but
their principles in order to efecua union of
true men, against the mighty conspiracy of Shareholders
and doughaces, that threatens to overthrow the
peace the honor and the free institutions of the country
ReSoiUed that so much of the Kansas and Nebraska
act abrogates the MissoGl Compromise, must be
pealed
ResoiOed, that Slavery in the District of Columbia
Resolued, that slavery must be prohibited in all the
territories Of the United s both in those to be ac-
quired, and in those already Established
ResoUed, that all new States must be free States.
ResOiued, that Cuba if it into the Union,
come in free.
ResolUed that the independence of Hayti must be
knowledged
Resoiped that the rights of our colored citizens going
to the other States, must be protected
Resoiued that every man has right to himself, and
therefore, man can own another man.
Resolued that the Fugitive Slave Bill is destitute of
every attribute of justice and humanity is at war with
the spirit of liberty, with the principles of law, with the
purposes Of the Constitution with the best feelings of
mankind, and ought, therefore, tobe at repealed
Resolued, that Massachusetts has the Constitutional
right and it is her imperative duty to enact laws, which
shall protect the personal freedom Of all her citizens and
the right trial by jury under all circumstances
| involving the question of human freedom
The reading of the resolves was greeted
with hearty cheers.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
after which eloquent addresses were made by
Rev. John Pierpont, Mr. Giddings, Hon. Hen
ry Wilson, and others, but the space occupied
by the report of the Slave Trial prevents us
from giving a synopsis until tomorrow.