New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-28

The following is the reply of Mr.. Rockwell TO NJ
letter informing him of bis nomination by the Repab
lican Convention Of Massachusetts:
PITTsFHLD, Tuesday, Sept -, 1855
GysTLTaEs: l received last evening your letter
bearing date OF 2Oth instant, which Informs me that
in the Republican State Convention, held on that Day
AZ Worcester, I was nominated as the candidate OF
tie RepubIicsn Party for the office Of Governor Of bs
Common wealth for the ensuing polite. year.
Your letter incoeed copies OF the Address and ne.
solutions which you state were unanimously adopted
by the Convention.
| accept the nomination Of the Republicsn party
thus made.
On the 18th inst. | attended political meeting Of
citizens of this town, called for the purpose OF up
pointing delegates 10 the Convention at Worcester.
had carefully considered The subject IN all is bearings
keeping my mind open to every Argument end saxs"'
tion, and my position was then publicly avowed.
That position requires me b. change no opioioh Ipce
the pubic questions before The country. Wine 10 tne
Houfe of Representatives, tho opinions ana Arsanens
out forth in my place there, and which are ON fecoFa
ad directly IN tie light OF the circumstances nov s.
rounding u.s. to the principles set forth In the sddfss
and resolutions of TIE Worcester Convention.
During the pest year, in the Senate, petition in
the repe al Of the Fugitive Save law, subscribed pI
soue eight thousand men of Massachusetts, prnca
pay Of Boptos and its vicinity was intrusted 70 my
care A discussion ensued. At that time, a. at otbsn
the fact WAS announced by Senators VINO hsd pe0
elected as Wings, and other events have farnshed ~
dubTable evidence OF iis truth, the wing party %"
ceased 10 exist a a national party.
We have watched with great interest the effect
the revival of the prospects Of the Democratic pey
to roe whether the resuscitation OF that party aou
dis'inc; pros Slavery ground, would not revive
rational party its former antagonists, AMI ssoisa
upon the bass of freedom and thus enable !! 70 eags
such new strength would make II successful. -
seems no longer possible TO entertain such an heA
And vet Il canno, be deemed impossible hat 10 soose
way tie great majority OF the people Of the eosaV
may unite in resisting efecuay the aggrsssions Of "
slavery interest," 7
Recognizing, therefore, "the paramount. iso.,
recognize 30 the only practicable means OF susAnns
our potion upon that i,sue, cooperation WIN ~
mas-es Of our friends In other States in the iornsuos
of the Republican Party OF the Union. "a
No history and no experience justify despair OF ~
b. comiDg National Party Give It the beet enegS H.
of the people of the Free States give 1t the aid o. ~
~isdorn, talent and eloquence which are now gt..y
wasted in minor contests; give II the prospecs Oh ~
cees sud il will become National Party. The sI ~
gle whether brief or protracted, will not break ~
Union of these States; the more earnest and pfn -
NAV be the lees will be the danger Of that BOZ .
result. if il be TO establish domestic Slavery
tom institution, viii plant the seeds Of decay
dissolution. And without such deiermined HAss-
the same effect is Inevitable.
United action will give strength and mutual 80
deDce, and will enable US from time 10 tine 70 -
sound positions, which can be everywhere ces'~
and maintained.
In connestion with this brief statement Of sem =
the public considerations which govern my eenis !,
this time, will not speak at all Of personal "Nsc
feelings Very respectfully, your o be en- VEL
M.sr. n. P. BAsxs, Jh, and ssrn wrss' 'I'
Prest and sec'ry Of Con"stion.