Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-28
M.,sa.h.s.,t, whlr Address.


The Wing Central Commit tee of Massachusetts
have Published an address, calling Convention o
the party early in August, for the purpose of dc.
termining what course to pursue in order to check
the alleged Entertainments Of slavery, and thu
triumph of free principles in the territories. In othe
words, the object Of these gentlemen is to cxcud,
the South and Southern property from the territories
of the Union, and appropriate it entirely to them
,elves. This only is what is meant by resisting the
o-called aggressons of slavery, and promoting the
spread Of free principles.
The address represents the Wings OF Massachu-
sets as being penetrated by profound regret and
sorrow that the peace Of the country should have been
disturbed by the introduction Of the Nebraska BILL Ii
says: 1t is but two years since the whole country
wearied by the prolonged conflict between the Free
and Slave States-acqucsced ut lest in the measure
called the Compromise of 1850, a compact for the
final cessa'io of the slavery agitation. The WhigS
Of Massachusetts, with great reluctance, and many
misgivings, yet in sincere good faith, determined
that they would not be the first TO open afreSh that
exciting question; and we'll have they kept their
pledge. These are the assertions contained in the
address in respect to their willingness TO abide by
the Compromise of 80, and their aversion to re
opening Of the slavery agitation. But is obvious
that the people of Massachusetts, have evinccd the
desire to preserve the peace of the country and re"
press agitation, in very singular and unfortunate
manner. 1t is clear that the continuance of such Il
man in the United States Senate the notorious
Sumner, was not the best means to accomplish tue
objects they profess to have had all the time at
heart 1t is we'll known, that he has never grown
weary OF the prolonged conflict between the free and
slave States-that he never acquiesed in the Com
promise measures OF 1850, and that he has never
manifested the least disposition to resign his ocsupa-
ton professional agtatDr, and settle down as an
orderly loyal pati lotto citizen On the contrary, he
was the very first to pronounce publicly against the
Compromise and avow his reasonable purpose MT
to acquiesce in that measure. Ambitious Of being
considered the leader in the work Of agitation, he
forthwith mounted the rostrum and delivered an adj
dress replete with the most tanatcal and incen-
diary sentiments, in which he not only avowed his
individual determination not to acquese III the Com.
promise measures, but counseled resistance 10 Il c
Fugitive Slave law, even by iorce-a suggestion
which some of his constituents have not been reuc.
tant to adopt.
We maintain therefore, that it is fiction i,r
the people of Massachusetts, to affect any anxiety
TO faithful observance of the Compromise OF 1850,
while they sustain and honor pledged to disre-
gard and trample it under foot If they were sincere
in their wish to put end to agitation upon the sub
ject of slavery, they would certainly resort to
such OF attesting their sincerity. They would
never put it in the power of out and ont Abolition
fanatic, by elevatng hun to high and responsible
station to defeat the execution of the laws by advi
sing forcble resistance to them, if they actua
ted by any very earnest desire that those laws should
be respected and properly observed. Such conduct
is inconsistent with their present professions, and
leads us to suppose that their attachment to the Com
promise measures is really not whit more sincere
than their much cherished Senator's And the man>
ner in which he manifests his have already sutii
GENTLY explained.
The Massachusetts, address concludes with an
auathema upon the Nebraska Bill as the sub olned
extract will abundanty show
Upon the reckessnesI the peridy aud the inimy Of
this deed it is needless enlarge; because upon these
characteristics OF the there is difference Of opinion
among the Wings of Massachusetts, Of any oil the free
States; and II there be one among US who does not
gard himself and his party absolutely released from
every contract compromise understanding, moral
conventional expressed or implied upon the subject
slavery-thc msu aud direct provisions to the cohsu-
tiou always excepedwe only say that his ha-
unspoken in Of course, be sup
posed that. under such outrage the Missouri Com
promise say nothing of the other enornss, tn,
rumors Of which Aoited TO every breeze, th
free States will lie down in meek submission. Even now
from the lips Of every freeman the demand for tn
nstant restoration of that great bulwak freedom and
il will among the grave matters for the consideration
OF the Convention it is already the subject
earnest inquiry amoug individuals, whether
satisfy Ourselves with the simple restoration Of that which
has been torn down. whether ought to rcsu.Sr
upon further action, having for its OBJECT merck
the recovery Of the ground lost for zine freedom
the erection of uPregnable barriers against the
sion Of slavery
The closing paragraph is significant. 1t expresses
doubt, whether the Wings OF Massachusetts, can
now satisfy themselves with the simple repeal of the
Nebraska BILL and to conclude that they ought
not; but TO resolve in addition 70 the recovery OF
what it alleges lie lost to freedom upon the erection
Of mpregnabe barriers against the cx,enton Of
slavery" If this intimaton is attempted to be carried
into effect, Of course Southern men of all parties will
be driven resist it to the utmost Of their ability
We advise these Northern gentlemen to recede from
position which will tend to perpetuate the agita.
tion with which they profess to be so wonderfully
"wearicd" II the repose and prosperity Of the coun
try what they desire, they have them to their
hearts content by being less fanatical and making
less fuss about matter with which they have no sort
OF concern