Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-14

TIE MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN STATE Con-
vENTIoN.- The Republican State Convention
Of Massachusetts,, was held at Worcester on
the 18th, and resulted in the nomination of Hen
ry Wilson, of Matte, for Governor and Increase
Samner, an Anti-Nebraska Democrat, and a
distinguished lawyer of Berkshire County, for
Lieut.. Governor. Tho Convention Of which,
the venerable Robert R,ntotM was president.
was very large fora strictly delegate Convention,
the number Of votes being $50, and, in the es-
timation of the Commonwealth, for the worth
and weight Of the character of the delegates
never surpassed by any Convention ever held in
Massachusetts,. Among the many able speeches
made on the occasion, was one of an hour 8
length by Charles Sumner, who was received by
the rising of the entire body of the delegates,
and by repeated rounds Of the warmest APPLAUD
ing cheers. His speech was a SPLENDID one /;
and we hope soon to find room for i. in our
paper
The Convention was as harmonious as S, init
ed, and as far as we can judge, its doings con-
stitutc most anspicioas opening Of the mpor-
tant campaign now at hand in that rapidly re-
gen rating State.
The following are the resolutions which were
passed by tie unanimous vote of the Convcn-
ton -
l. Resolced, That the Republican party is
pre-eminently the party of the Union and the
Constitution Of law and of order; and may
justly claim to be the true National and Demo
cratic party because it is opposed in its princi-
pies, sentiments and aims, to sectionaisnl, s.ccs-
sion and disunion; is equally DESTROYS of the
welfare OF every part Of the country and dis
regarding the arisrocratic, hereditary distinc-
tons Of birth and color, maintains the right of
all men to freedom and equality before the law.
z. Rcsotrea, That the Republicans of NJ s.
slchnsatts, in cooperation with the friends of
freedom IN other States, are pl' dyed to make
the question OF Freedom paramount to all other
loitlc'il questions, and to Labor for the accom-
tlilShment OF the following Purposes =
TO bring the administrator Of tie General
Government back to the National principle OF
Liberty.
10 Repeal the Fugitive Slave Bill.
Sis and Nebraska. 49,
10 prohibit slavery in all the territories.
10 resist the acquisition Of Cuba OF any other
territory unless slavery therein shall be nro-
ndited. 49, F'0-
10 refuse admission into the Union of any
more slave States
10 abolish slavery i'll the District of Colum.
ITO protect the constitutional rights Of citizens
gong to other States, and to sustain all otho,
constitutional measures Of opposition to slavery
4 .. ReSoired, That Massachusetts has the con.
slltntlonnl right, .lad it is her imperative duty
to enact laws which shall protect the liberty q
her citizens by securing to them the right o
ha0eas corpus, and the trial by jury in all casa
involving the question OF personal freedom
and which shall ehsctually restrain and punisf
tho atrociols crime Of kidnapping free mel
into slavery. .ls &a.84
4. Resoired, That the recent prostitution O
, the municipal government of boston to Tia,
service Of slavery, and the temporary establish
ment of military ruly in the streets Of tia
city. in violation of the laws and of privat,
rights, under the immediate eye Of the Cover
, nor and Commanderin-C Chief of the militia @
the Commonwealth, deserves the stcrnest rebuk,
OF the people, and calls for prompt action OF
the part of the Legislature ,ta 'asns'
5. Resolpcd, That the effort to preserve Free
dom, in Kansas and Nebraska, by settling thos,
+ territories with free men, claims and receive,
our walnest sympathy and hearty cooperation
6. Resolped, That the prohibition, by law, o
the sale of Intoxicating liquors as u beyemg >
is the right and duty OF the people.
T. RESOLVED, That the Republican party o
Massachusetts, will not support any man fol
Office who will not carry out the principles o
these resout TONS .s, s...-...r "a