The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-08
NEWS BY TIE LIE II A PHI.
INTERESTING POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Republican State Convention in Massachusetts.
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NOMINATIONS FOR STATE OFFICES
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nsa. Joseph 3. Chandler On the Stump.
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OPENING OF THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
THE WEATHER AT THE EASTWARD,
&C., dc, &c.
OPENING OF TIE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
THE WEATHER AT THE EASTWARD,
1hs Massachusetts Republican State Con-
venlsOn.

H4c Ma41Ac RU0ett8 Nep0Dicoh ctasV SOH-
venSs0n.
WORCESTER, Sept. 7, 1854
The Massachusetts, Republican State Convention met in
kAs place to-day and very fully attended from ali
SECTIONS Of the State
j. j. Audrey, of HinshAn. was temporary Chairman,
And Roassr RrouI Of Beverly elected to be the per
5rAnect President.
She Convention and received him with great enthu
hissm.
Hon. ANAsA WALKER then addr essed the Convention,
b&yng among other things that in the coming contest
On the ono side would DO slavery Romanism and rum,
end on other freedom Protestanism AMI temperance
Thu was received with great applause A, this point,
Large delegation from tho East IN and the hall
became densely crowded.
Mr. RAsroUI being absent, DR. MoRss, Of Lowell,
O. the Vice Presidents, took tire chair.
ACommittee Resolut ons having been appointed
Mr.. SUMNER, of Boston, forward aud ad-
Creased the Convention. he said that he had come
from the tainted breath OF slavery, 10 breathe the
pure air of freedom here in Massachusetts. He came
not TO receive their applause but to join with them
to do their duty In the coming contest, He
tsn proceeded to speak of their duties aud how they
ere to be performed. he two great oursges OF the
PAST he ssld had been the Nebraska bill and the surren
der Of Anthony burps to Virginia slave hunters without
Jsdee Jury. He said that if the Nebraska dill had NOT
been taken ont Of its place in the calendar would mol
have been passed He teen proceeded to comment with
great severity upon the Burns rendition In which he
lid the Mayor of Boston was but tool and the Governor
cypherthst the glory and pride Of Massachusetts fell
down white the slave power fourished over them He
alluded to tbs South la speaking Of Cuba Hayt &c
our sou thorn sles to be forciby purchased taken
dsmny for the past and securty for the future must
be their wstchword They must elect both in state
and national matters. always snI actively in favor
OF freedom, ready for the contest with slavery both at
washington and ut bone when the slave baBter enters
from which nothing freedom could be expected AS
70 the wing party much Of their opposition slavery,
he feared must Be attributed to tho fact that the ad
from that parry which, while In power had anctioned
xhe Fugitive slave law He then turned to the nov
party, HAich was christer ed republican, and he
power Of saIery. He th,n reverted to tue bind.
ng ehescy of tho Fugitive Slave law, saying that
e adopted the rule Of Andrew jackson of interpreting
1he consti .ution he understood IT, This was q
position which Hse not taken hastily, aad ia which
Wss sustaipe By the tso adams He spurned the ides
OF the constitution imposing on him an obligation to
great length ano q4a,ed tie case O. the TeghsS iud
cai tribunal which sanctioned all Henry the Eighth's
proceedings from thu o,vorsement OF his Qoeen the
nvr0er Of Sir thomas More. In conclusion he babe
zLen TO be OF good cheer to take courage the times
we're suspicious, and slavery and freedom at last
5tee " face o triumph, three things required
Ue 6rst was backbone the second backbone, and
1e shrd was backbone (rhreo cheers lere given
let baeLhoree With this essential ingredient ho said
,.soIld finally triumph
Mr. Sumner then Gown amidst the msss enth asias.
tcag?iarse.
AFTERNOON srseIoH.
Al the session OF the conYentc5 t2s Afternoon bal
Ict was taken for Governor lao sin resuit:
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Mr. Wilson then declare nominated, only Eve or
pi1 dissenting.
For Lieutenant Governor, tbs Hon, Increase Suwner,
vote.
A series of resolutions adopted, Of the usual
tendsncy denouncing the acquisition OF Cuba other
Territory, unless free also denouncng the recent prcs
tuition OF the municipal government Of Boston during
the reaction Of Burns deserving the rebuke Of the
people and the prompt &c ion OF the Legislature
The following tie second resolution:- That tbs
republicans Of Massachusetts,, 10 operation with the
friends freedom in other states, pledged make
the question Of freedom paramount to sD other 20.
teal Questions, ard 70 labor FOR the accomplish
4hs ADMINISTRATION O the general government TO
the national principles Of liberty; to reDeal the
Fugitive Slave law; TO restore the prohibition OF
pfavery In Kansas and fcbraska to prohibit slavery In
III Territories tn refuse admission into the Union Of any
alavo states; to abolish slavery in the District OF
Columbia TO proe the constitutional rights Of citizens
going other and to sustain all other c0nstn
6ousl measures OF opposition TO slavery"
Among those presont we're number OF democrats and
vnies though the great mass wore free sellers.
0xoap< samuel boar, pho IL the who
remoniously drive out of CHARLESTON when seat taere
ty the state Of Massachusetts.