Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24

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man Hall, in Boston, on the 10Th inst. to
mold free and full discussion "on tho best
mode OF concentrating and giving EXPRESSION
10 the almost universal opposition of Massa-
chusetts to the repeal Of the Great ordi-
nance OF Freedom and to tie moro recent
aggressions ofthc slave power in its invasion
OF Kansas, and the overthrow Of the ri.lts of
the free settlers Of that territory" One i'm
lortant question to be considered a t the meet
ing was declared tobc "thG cxpcdicncy Of call.
ing Convention Of the people of the State
without distinction Of party, with IL view of
placing Massachusetts, in sympathy and con-
ncxion with the great republican movement
now in progress
The call was signed by several gentlemen
well known in the State, and ofdflcrcnt nnr-
ties, and it contained the following most i'm
portant sentence. " The mo,tiRg is 10 Ic
'rhoi IS plainly mdicdtcd aimee, anil no MR.
son who ancnds II, Is 10 jc compromised or
bo"ndby rs do'ngs, crcept by has o,cn fire.
cho''c, after he IS mute July o,corc IF aHts
acts 0nd objccts."
That looked like real progress. \ convcn-
ton 50 called-not to nominate State officers
not to pass resolutions intended to HELM
one party or to hit men Of another party, but
for men to freely deliberate and consult
without laying themselves open to Il charge
Of Inconsistency or bad faith if they should
decline to follow its lead for future action,
was just what was wanted in the old Bay
state at this .uncture.
The meeting was largely attended by men
of prominence in the political parties Of the
State, and the organization Of the meeting AS
well as its whole conduct seems to have been
in agreement with the terms and spirit of the
call. We take our account from the fuller
one of the Boston Atlas,
" All parties were fairly represented. and
most OF the speech and action wis moderate
dlGnihed and yet earnest. The main roint
va" we'll kept in view and t'-r.. ., can
cNlIcht determination to forget the ,.i,,.. n
sions OF the past, and to take wise counsel
together for the emergencies of the future.
Among those present, was the venerable Mr..
Sanger, OF Dover, always u devoted Whi,,
who called the meeting to order With him
stood many of his political brethren, including
Mr.. j. Il. Goodrich, Of Stockbridge, Messrs'
Dexter, kimball, and Brigham Of Boston.
Bartlett, of Lowell, lloar, Of Concord. and
Bliss, OF Springfield. The old Free Soil party
sent some of its best representatives, inclu-
ding Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, and Mr.
49,. -. III ~ pou'"ci, was
ho r,,fi,. uit';.sn ~ IL u"ucrS'oou Vn't
,y 'yI i,a .h WIZ" tng o'Tce oi tiG
r,,'rnla,o "' H.. w.. NOV -'o.'nHs were wen
Order in Massachusetts"
The Committee appointed to select pcrina-
"Iowin ceT ist FOR .he Convention, reported tho
proved by the meeting 49, ~
p,.,,d,n,--Uon IobnZ. t;oodricb of s,oo,,-;,..
II, p,c,,,,c,,, So,nucI IIoo- 81 IoNI - -
:. boutwell,. ,;roto, John " Fo.,cr Er;n,c, Ill.,
Ar,c,n,s Lao Tou,nio,on. c-shr - W..'
Dnxburv .Iobn Kn.s,I pIv,nortb un.oo Ei.'
hall Hn.tnn Incrra.c Sunr.r Coo, Darr;,.,a,
Charlie. Francis Adams. Ouincv. lance II n,rca,'
IIa,rbiI, Ik n W;,. II'i' :, DuVnl'
Si,n,, rrour nc Cnncnr5 Ill., d.
on Homer Bartlett. Of laval "a '''''''
S,,,,t,,i,s-Jnbn 1 Cnn1vir t1ou T
InoersoII GrcenfcII do, nj, r. si,s,i'
Leandcr WethereI Amherst
In ,n,t;nr ~, Saul r, t. r
,..:In1Ii 'n y. 'a.'0i '"'''' iSi'' VI
"fii'@He'n' committee Oh fourteen was al-
pointed to recommend some definite line Of
action for the consideration Of the meeting.
Samuel Bowles of Springfield. Col rhirtor.
;,,, Of ,I,r,s M + n VI, r. ! u
is n',,, ~ Iit -, ~ i'oHgi y
~. 'u"cuh u ii"Nr"lll' 'Harl's Amen 81
orcctter, H. II Dana, .jr. 81 Chmhridg''
John W Foster of Brinteld,' lyers Phillips
of FitchburGh, John Ncsmth Of Lowell john
II. Wakefield of Brooklinc. e. +. Congdon of
Boston. Charles pclano of Nortbam,tnn. u
+ ,IIr;L ~ vrr,,..,a -
>...'t' ''' VI 'oie'''Yi' wi Au''l' %
-N'"outS'
A. 81 o'cl,cL Mr. R,ul,s Of S,;o,cl1
from the Committee appointod I, recommend
, nro,ar c,urss of,c,inr roo,rt,d +ho c,Ir,m.
i"S rcSolu'ionS
l. Rosolrcd, That the time has fully come, for
united aud earnest effort of the people OF Massachu
set' IN concert with the friends of freedom through
nnr "iose man oe |" restrain tie
. Rrsoi,rJ Tbn, ",a "a n ,'a0e'y ,tis., 49,.
should be an carly assembInre cr tho Tconl ~,
in Mass Convention.
3. Rcsoirri That the following gentlemen con.
'u,v .E r 10 Issue eau ma make ar
possible, consultation with any other committee
.t political Determinations, or pubic meetings having
Samuel Hoar, Of Concord. Chairman.
suffolk County-frAnklin Dexter, Moses kimbNll,
MldlcsexNc;eo. :, nou,veu Richard II r,na
IL Homer hattleu' n,..,,..
DR.. George Cprg.wsi "''''r' -"a''0' 'o''on' 'r''
Worcester-Iyers Phillips, John Brooks Cbos
Allen.
lIampden-Sam'l Bowles, Gilbert PillsLury.
liampshire-Wm. Clark, W. Breckenridge.
franksin-GGo' "r,nnsli' D. W. Alvorl
Tare'It A. LAW awe, inSrGn'e HGnmer'
PIymnntbNJ,mes If Wi,rbsII Va II WI.
Bristol-Thoma. b. Elliot, jaime. II. burlington
arnstablo-Gcorge Marston.