The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-12
rHE ABOLITION LEAeuE IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Tuesday last There was complete identity between
IRENE aboltonism and extreme religious and political in
tolerance The know-nothings got all they wanted by
yielding to the abotonists all they demanded. There
great cordially in the joint opposition to the admin
straton Of President Pierce Of the partners 10 this league
against the rights Of the States and the rights OF the c
zens Well and wisely have these antagonsms been min
ged together Boldly these doctrines ayowed by the
abolition know-nohings OF Massachusetts, they quite
boldly opposed by Franklin Pierce and his friends
The New England fanatics and their followers for CIV
ing quarter the people Of the South, and Franklin
Pierce for giving quarter them The fanatics
are for prescribing the adopted citizen and the Catholic
and Franklin Pierce for prescribing prescription II is
honor be raduced by those whose chief occupation
In life il is to raduce the constitution Of our country and
to persecue honest and good citizens for their coun
try and their creed The following is the abolition and
know-nothng platform of the Massachusetts wing Of the
great fusion army We copy from the Boston Atlas whg)
of Thursday last:
The nothing State council held its quarterly meet
inc at Springfield on Tuesday The convention assembled at
Hampden Hall at ~ The president Of the State council,
Hon. j. w. Foster, OF Monson, was in the chair.
The committee appointed at the last quarterly meeting
to draught constitution platform principles presented
report by their chairman, Lieutenant Governor Brown
1T the finally adopted with the exception OF
the plank which enunciaed strong principles IN
general terms There seemed be feeling on the part OF
portion of the delegates into deta and upon the
motion Mr. A. b. Ely Of Boston, after warm debate, the
plank amended decaratoy that no foreigner shall vote
until he has resided in the country at least twenty years
This proscrptiye doctrine opposed by Hon. Henry Will
son. Hon. Francis Brinley of Boston, Mr. Capron OF Wor
cester Hon. d. W. Alvord, of Greenfield and Others and
favored by Mr. Ely Mr. Carey of Ipswich, and others
~ Platform of the American Party Of Ma'sachasetts
In of the imminent peril of freedom both from inter
nal and external foes the American party OF
adopt for their government the following constitution and
platform of principles
l. An essential modification of naturalization laws,
that the immigrant shall not be permitted to exercise the
elective franchise until he shall have acquired knowiedge
language laws and institutions by residence In
this country of at least III years.
O. Stringent penalties against the fraudulent transfer OF
naturalization papers, and such description OF the pecuii
arte of the applying for naturalization as SHAH rem
der such transfer impossible.
g. Opposition all attempts to establish foreign military
political organizations to perpetuate old national preu-
dices but encouragement Of such policy shall tend to
assmlae the foreign population in sentiment and feeling
with the of American citizens.
A. Efficient prevent the deportation of criminals
and paupers by foreign authorities to our shores but hos
ptabe reception the prosecuted and oppressed OF every
s. The withholding of grave diplomatic and political trusts
from persons of foreign birth.
G. Thoright to worship God according the dictates OF
be invioate Resistance to
hierarchy which, through its agents.
be they Pope bishops, priests, attempts to invade this
right acquire political power hence we rebuke all at
empts to appropriate public funds the establishment
secarian schools all attempts exclude the Bible text
book hererom and all attempts to wrest from the lat and
give to the priesthood the control OF church properly We
also ebuke indignant such sentiments these put
forth by the representatives of the Papa powerthat prot
estantism lights the presence Of Catholicism that
reIgous liberty Is only be endured until the opposite
be established with safety to the Catholic world and
put upon the constitution OF the United States
Resored That the Bible as the source and fountain Of
popular cducaton and should be and in the hands
man. woman and child and the man or men who may
keep it from the hands and hearts Of people, or
portion Of ham should be aessa guilty . q cm' against
Whereas the aggressive policy which has been uniformly
pursued by the slave power from the Of
national existence down the abrogaton Of The Missouri
compact evnces determination to clnsh our the SPIRIT
well the FORMS OF liberty from among u.s. aud 70 subject
Of the southern delegates to the national council
Gently held in philadelphia in making abect and uncom
planning submission pro-slavey legislation fundamental
article in the creed of the national American party renders
imperative us to express our views upon the great
question q inc country ana 'ns 'nefs'oe We a.
l. That the action Of the legislative, executive, u-
dcia departments of the government oug TO be controlled
by the principle taught by the trainers and puet inter
prefers of the constitution, that Jeedon Is national ana
that the repose for the country and stability the
Union be sought by relieving the general government
fer its jurisdiction extends OF all connexon with and ac
countability for, American slavery.
That the independence and sovereignty Of the State il
its legislation and Judiciary shoud be maintained nyolae
That the great barrier to slavery, ruthessiy broken
by repeal of the Missouri prohibition ought to BE-
from any part of the territory covered by that compromise
ought be admitted into the Union slave State
g. That the rights OF actual settlers In the Territories 20 hI
free unGnbed exercise of their elective franchise
granted them by the laws under which they organized
Should promptly protected by the national Executive when
violated or threatened
The grand contest of the day upon the resolves il
fusion and the appointment Of committee to per
feet the same the part Of the know nothngs Mr. Ely of
fered an amendment substance that the members Of al
parties opposed to the present national administration
be invited join the American party. The debate th
subject intensely exciting and lasted about three hours
The resolutions supported and the amendment of Mr.
Ely opposed by lion. Robert b. Hall Of Plymouth, Rev
Mark Trafton of Wosied, Hon. j. W Foster Of Monson
and Hon. Henry Wilson of Natck. Mr. Poster made very
powerful speech in favor Of union of the people to
throw the administration and showed BY thorough anay
of parties in Massachusetts that in order to do this effect
uay in 1856 IL is necessary begin the work Genera
Wilson made the closing speech in favor Of fusion and wa
enthusiastically appauded throughout, and upon
Stunning General Wilson warmly congratulated
BY large numbers of delegates from different parts Of th
State who ,hronged about his seat. The amendment
almost unanimously adopted as follows:
Resorea That the position of present admin
stration is Of OPEN undsguised hostility to the prin
cipes profess and therefore beere that the exigen
of the times demand that all who agree in these
principles should be united in their political action; and
will cheeruy cooperate with all the opponents of
enemy.
Resofued That a committee of two members from eacl
county be appointed, who in connection with similar
committees already appointed to be appointed who may
agree these principles, shall suitable time call
be composed delegates elected by the people
of Massachusetts, in primary meetings assembled for the
pose nominating candidates to be supported BY this party
in the coming election.
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