Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-28
Massachusetts. Republican Convention.

We can give but an epitome Of the doings Of
the important Convention held at Worcester,
Mass, Thursday the Goth inst, to nominate
State officers, 1907 delegates whose seats
were uncontested were present from 232 towns
and cities, the delegates having been elected
by those who were ready to unite to resist
slavery aggression, and in proportion to
representation in the General Court
In five towns delegates had been elected by
Councils The committee on Credentials r.
.jected them, There were double delegations
from three or four towns In those cases the
''comittee decided in favor of those who were
chosen in a fair open meeting called for mon of
all parties, without inquiring what party con-
trolled the meeting There was considcra-
bic excitement on the subject of that report,
and sundry hot speeches made. by a large
majority the convention voted that in ballot
ing for Governor, each delegate should wr,t,
has oun name on has bqliot. 4 committee Of
26, r, H, Dana, JI,, Chairman, was ap-
pointed to present resolutions. They reported
short and weghty address closing as fol-
lows
"This party, lift ha. Il history, must meet
the great political question, Of the day as they
arise, but always in subordination to the
question of Freedom 1t is only in the spirit
Of concession and tolerance on other subjects,
that we can be united on this. In the disoen.
tions of the Free, is the hope ever Of despp-
tism. Let us take heed that we lose not
the cause Of Freedom here, as it has been
lost the world over, in all time, by uuworthl-
ness to enjoy it's blessings, aud inability /,
unite in its defence.
J. R,.o'r,d, That slavery. ssa state institution
j. not within power or responsibility lI
slavery, in its relation to the ion, Is the conc u
Of every man in the nation in It's relation 10 10
free States is the concern Of every man in the free
States,
2 R,,oIr,1, That the increase aud advance q
slnyery the additions to the numbered IN states
the successive triumphs Of slavery in the poIitca
contests Of the last half century, tho control 90
slavery over all departments of the Government th'
experience of the last few years in the legislative
executive and judicial department., and more cslo
cially the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, hny'
made slavery, in its national relations and in il
relations to the free States, the paramount prdcci
question in the politics of the country.
5. Resolved, That Massachusetts, the earliest bat
tle-ground of freedom, gives her heart and hand t.
Kanzas, the latest battle-ground of freedom.
4. ResoiUsd, That the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise makes every inch Of the national domain
battle-ground between freedom and slavery. |
makes the admission Of every new state n cunnic
between freedom and slavery. The issue thu. force
upon we accept. We commit cause 10 Go
and our country. Let it be no fault Of ours If an
other slave State is added to our Union, or any ,
It. territories left open to the possibility Of slavery
3. Resolved, That we tender geographical
sectional issue, nor will we be deferred from on
duty by the fear Of one. The repeal of the Missou
Compromise has erased the geographical line. o.