Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-19
rxx .sru,IrcAxs OF xAssAczusxrrs.

TIE 1xPuBLlcANs OF NAssAcHusxzrs.
The Boston Republicans had fine meet
lug in raneuil Hall on the evening OF the
9Th inst. for the purpose Of rshfying the
nom;na,ion Of Mr.. Rockwell, and the other
candidates an the Republican ticket, Toe,
meeting was large and enthusiastic, and in
polnk OF num bess. character and ability, sur
passed any sssemblage which has occurred
"a Boston TOR number Of years Among
the lesters read from thcss who could no,
De present. but who heartily approved OF
the Republican nominations and Of the rat
i6cation meeting. ives one from the venc-
rable Josiah Quincy. aud one from Frank
lin Dexter. The latter, after iat.ms,ins
shat tie late Wing Convention AZ wcrees.
TER, proved unfaitasai o the former doc
srines and pledges Of the Whig party Of
(. Massachusetts. says.-'in the meantime Il
s>eus to ne to be my duty, as one .hoid'0s
che opinions respecting the extension Of
slavery which have bcsa 80 long and loud
u expressed BY the Whigs on former &C.
cssioas, to &C, iadep endeotly. ..and to give
my hearty support to NJ. Rockwell. as the
oaly eand:aate entertaining ti.ssc opinions
wAa can possibly be chosen"
A majority Of tbs beet men OF Msssaehu'
set,s are active members Of the Repueiiean
party. After careful consideration OF the
condition Of pablo affairs. and patient
analysis of,he duties viii: Ii they owe their
own State and The country =, large ,thcy have
come to the conclusion, that only by acting
with the Republican party, can they meet
the demands Of the present emergency.
and approve themselves worthy descen-
danu of the patriotic men who were accus
toned to meet in Faneuii Hall at aa earlier,
bat scarcely more important period Of the
coun,ry's history. II We had not Al oil in
vestigated the subject. we could not be
charged with rash1ess. 10 approving the
conduct OF such men, on their own repre-
eeniasiou Of the facts. Blu, our bes, iudg-
ment completely endorses their principles
aud their mode Of action, end we most cor
daily wish them the slccsss Whish lacy
seem SO likely to achieve.
The same reasons which operate in Mas
e,chuset,s to effect union Of all patriotic
men under the Republican banner, have e
oasl force to cause q similar unicn in Iowa.
We know that a. in Massachusetts, there
are also q fex men in this State, who,
though entirely opposed 10 the asgressions
OF the slave power. yet being somewhat fas-
eiaa,ed BY the name Of Wing. and some
wha, discommoaed BY the stale and foolish
cry Of aaboli,ion," are disincl.ned to that
course Of compromise and ooslition, which
In the opinion of large majority Of The
people OF The Free States, il absolutely ne
cesssry for the homer and prosperity of the
country. But yielding to such men all the
respect TO which. 70, The most part, they
are entitled BY their characters, we cannot
ehink tina: their opinions possess a. much
weight - the opinions Of those who have
surveyed The political field from more ell
evated position, and have formed their con-
elusons y ita less influence from the prompt
lag. of prejudice, and the lingerings Of .
fond DO, foolish affection for the dead or
eanir.sions Of the pss.. The people Of
lows hsd the honor Of leading the van of
The opposition 10 the Nebraska fraud
Since that emphatic expression Of their
sentiments. every thing which has hap
pensd in the disputed territory. has been Of
ola character TO confirm their original op-
position. end we have no doubt that
when they next have an opportunity Of
speaking. their decision in favor Of freedom
win be still more emphatic and unanimous