Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-23
From the Libcrator.
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
SPEECH OF CHARLES SUMNER.

The Free Soil party in this Commonwealth hay,
ing conclude 10 abandon their distinctive appclll
ton. and to accept the indefinite name OF licpub-
lican instead, for the sake of cIccting II fusion
with the dlsattcctcd portions tt tho Wing and
Democratic parties, held Il STATE Convention at
Worcester, on Thursday Of last week, for the rur-
pose of nominating candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. The attendance was large
and the proceedings spirited and harmonious. La
the absence of Hon. Robert Rlntoul, General
Morse, of Leominster, was called to the chair. \
series of resolutions was adopted, the first affirm
ing that the Republican party is prc-cminenHy the
party of the Union O. and the Constitution (!J-ot
Law and of Order, q and may justly g. claim to
be the true National and Democratic party, because
it is opposed, in its principles, sentiments, and
aims, to Sectionalism, Secessi on, and Disunion'
{! 0-&c. &c. No matter for the rest, however
worded they are nothing but Idle breath, and i'm,
practicable issues, as time will demonstrate. Hon.
HENRY WILSON, of Natick, was nominated foi
Governor, and Hon. INCREASE SUMNER, Of Great
Darlington, for Lieutenant Governor Addresses
were made by Hon. AInasa Walker, Rev. John
Pierpont, Charles $. Ellis, Esq, and Hon. Charles
Sumner. Mr.. Sumner spoke with much freedom,
great earnestness, and glowing eloquence, and was
knowledged, and proved, that it is far easier t.
plead for liberty in the heart of the Common
wealth, than it is in the Senate Chamber at Wash.
ingtrn. On the whole, it is the bravcst and best
speech he has yet made, though still evadiug the
tue issue before this nation. We give it entire in
our columns, that our readers may form their own
opinion of its merits. 1t has some capital points
others very prep6stcrous. For instance-we are
told, First and foremost, the Stare Poper Itself
must be oreythrOrR,' for not till then can there be
any repoSe for the county.' Then we are told it
must be driven back, and kept exclusively within
the limits Of the States'!!-It may hold in chains
three millions and a haif Of Siares, AND THEIR pos
TERITy, and occupy trO thirds ofour national terri
tory-and this is to overthrow it. lie talks of
preserving the Union, and securing peace and
harmony, and yet says it is the characteristic of
the Slave Power nerer TO stick at any means,
supposed to be needful in carrying forward its
plans - With a watchfulness that never sleeps,
and an activity that never tires-with ms many
eyes as Argus, and as many arms as Briarcus-thc
Slave Power asserts its perpetual Supremacy.'
How rare and blissful must be the Union subsist.
ing betecn such a Power and the Spirit of Lib
erty! And the Republican party is rRE-EMrNENr-
LY the party of the Union, forsooth Is this cant,
hypocricy, or infatuation? We sincerely believe
it is the last. There is but one honest, straight
forward course to pursue, five would see the Slave
Power oycrthrown-TIIE UNION MUST BE
DISSOLVED! For how cal two walk together,
except they are agreed? And what fellowship
hath Christ with Belial,? %