Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-07-08
Grafton i'm Motion.

The citizens of Grafton, without distinction
of party, held large and enthusiastic meet
ing, on the third inst, in pursuance of call
therefor which was as follows
Whereas The slave power has manifested in procuring
the passage of the NEBRASKA Bill and the repeal the
Missouri Compromise far guaranteed any territory
to freedom, and in its avowcd intentions and purposes
concerning the annexation of Cuba fixed purpose to
tend and perpeuate slavery and in territories
secrated most sacrey to Freedom, and to make further
acquisitions of foreign territory be converted into
States to perpetuae the oppressive power Of Shareholder
IN tins couny-we the citizens Of Grafton, do most fully
believe that there alternative for the friends Of Free
dom, throughout the Union bat to throC aside all old
party Feelings and organizations, and unite in
great PARTY for FREEDOM to demand the repeal of so
much of the NEBRASKA Bll' as conflicts with the Mis-
souri, Compromise, that Slavery shall be prohibited in all
Of the territories of the United Sates that any further
territory is to be annexed the United States shall be
made forever frees iha the rights powers, and privileges
Of the stakeholder sueh shall in all things be restrict
Cd so far as it may be done consutionay, and that in
all things, LIBERTY, and not SLAVERY, shall be the
leading object of our National Government.
We therefore invite all fellow citizens, without dis
tinction Of party, to meet at the Town Hall, Monday
Evening, July 3, 1851 at and hall O'clock TO
suit together in regard the best be adopted
to secure these ends.
Grafton, June %, 1854.
Nm. T. Socum, Oliver NJ. Brigham Nathan Hancock,
John W. Soconb, George z. Slocomb, Sam. Harrington
iona d. Wheeler, Joseph Bruce Charles Brigham. A. NJ
Bgelsw, Lewis Holbrook, Elijah Kmball Henry p wing
Edward u. Bigelaw H. G. Greenwood, George W. Hale,
]. II. Wood N. r. Howe Joseph W. Lclend, f. NJ. Mar
bic d A. Wessan, Vim. NJ. Stowe, L. B. Drury, Lewis W.
Dodge, Jos Batchelder Luke +. Allen, L. Sockwe, c.
Jackson c. w. Forbush, VIM S. Wood Alfred Holden,
John b. White, Samuel c. Fagg, VIM. Il. Stockwel, NJ
@. Woodbury. Barnabus Newton, S. Dunsmore S. IL Al
Leg Joel w. Fay, Charles Goddard L. s. Pratt T. Brim-
blecom, Aaron Stowe, S. +. Reddng Joshua Congdon,
Lewis Moore, S. d. Moore.
The meeting was organized by choice of
Rev. Samuel B1mblecomb, as President.
Samuel II. Allen, Esq, and Henry F. Wing,
as Vice Presidents, and VIM. F. Slocumb,
| and Salmon d. Hall, as Secretaries. A COM
mittee of five, consisting of VIM. F. Slo-
cumb, Jonathan d. Wheeler, Otis Adams,
Lewis Holbrook, and Francis VIM, was APP
pointed to report resolutions to the meeting.
The committee reported the following resol-
utiOns, which were adopted unanimously.
l. ReSolued That that part of the Nebraska bill which
repeats much of the Missouri Compromise prohibit
ed slavery in territories Of the United States north sc
80 mn, north latitude is but of series of aggres-
sve prosavery measures among which the erection
Of Slave States from the immense territories purchased
from time to time by the United States, of France ami
Spain, the annexation Of Texas the Union Slave
Staewith provisions for making therrrom for additional
Slave States opening slavery the large and valuable
Territories Of the United States and purchased OF
Mexico; and in passing the Fugitive laval tending to
subvert the principles which the free institutions Of the
country rest and materially to weaden the union Of the
| States
D. RcsoiUed That these measures and others for the
propagation, and perpetuaton of the monster evils Of
very have been adopted by union Southern N,
while Northern have been divided into parties and
following party leaders who have always been ready
sacrifice principle for political preermen and to
| glory in the name Of "Northern men rith Southern
| principles"
g. ResotUed That il the progress Of this great evil
that deep and dark stain national honor, slavery
is ever arrested be by union in sentiment sym
PATTY, an action of all of the north, with fxed
determination to prev its further advance and
peal all laws made by Congress- that give strength the
required by the Constitution Of the United States
L. Rescued, Therefore: That do most earnestly de
sire to. see a UNION OF THE WHOLE PEOPLE or
THE NORTH in one great party to secure the uniform
action of the United States Government in favor of Free.
dom instead Of Slavery and among other things to Sc
cure the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law exclude
slavery from all places districts. and territories under the
jurisdiction OF the Unted States oOrever oppose the adj
mission into the Union Of any State toerang STA
very, to resist the acquisition of any territory where
IN slavery exist without provisions prohibiting slavery
thereini and always to exclude from office, under both
state and federal government, all known to be
truly honestly, and firmly in favor of these principles
RcsotUed, That Massachusetts may justly be proud
OF her representatives, in the United States Senate who
have so noby, ably, and fearessly, met the combined
forces of the prosavery party in that body in
struggle in favor of the right Of citizens, peaceaby to Pc
tition Congress for repeal Of justly odious law.
1t was also voted with unanimitv, that, ap-
proving of the call for Mass Convention
of the People of Massachusetts, without dis
tinction of party, at Worcester, on the 2Otf
inst, for union in favor of these and kindred
measures, we attend said convention, and {
committee were appointed to circulate sale
call.
Voted, that the call for, and proceedings O
this meeting be presented to papers represent.
ing the three political parties in Worcester, fol
publication.
W. T. SIocUM, Secretaries.
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