Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-01

dom. That Recommendation has been cheer
fully complied with by the American organ
iKation in most Of the free States; but in Mas
sachusetfs, some reluctance has arisen, from
our apparent strength.
While the North, with great unanmitv,
have rejected tho pro slavery features of that
platform, the South, with equal unanimity,
have rejected the American features. The
shareholders are called upon to rally under
the banner of Amerieanism, for the reason
that, in reference to the peculiar institution, it
yields all the South ever claimed, either IN Con-
Ueaation or IN Congress, and dares and suffers
more for squire nationality than ever a po-
lticaS party dreamed Of doing or suffering be-
fore.
They are very ready to enact laws to dis
courage immigration, for the reason that the
great bulk of immigrants spread themselves
over the North, thus swelling its representa-
tive population, and consequently its power il
the councils OF the country. Such is the
Southern phase of Amercanism.
Now, between the North and South, upon
the question of Americanism, to say nothing
of slavery, there is a wide and impossible gulf.
There is nothing to bind them together IN this
movement, but 1.-THE cohesive power of public
plumber" A contest, waged under such au-
spices, would be one of pelf, and not of prin-
ciple.
The organization in Massachusetts embraces
two principles, Americanism and Anti-Slave-
ry. With regard to the first, so far as relates
to State policy, all requisite legislation has
been fairly initiated; and its completion may
be safely left to the good sense and awakened
interest of the people. So far as relates to ma
tional legislation, we have a Congressional
delegation that will not hesitate to vote for a
judicious modification of the naturalization
laws, and the enactment of others to prevent
the importation of criminals and paupers to
our shores. And everywhere, such public
sentiment has been created as will deter the
aspiring politician from catering to the foreign
vote, as such.
With regard to Anti-Slavery, our party in
this State, has by lis acts, proved itself the
consistent supporter of Northern principles.
We are, however, on the threshold of great
contest, which viii endure for many years.
II stricken down now, it will be but to rise
with renewed strength. There are too many
earnest hearts and too many strong hands, en-
listed in this work, to give up, on the first re-
buff. Ia the one case, the danger is immi-
nent-in the other remote. In the one case,
instant preparation is rcquiIed--in the other
everything is provided for.
In consenting to act III unison with the en-
tire anti. slavery sentiment we are not, in the
language of the resolutions, required to quail
fy or renounce our distinctive principles of
State or national policy, but simply to make
the question of freedom paramount. To Sc
cure unity here, no unity is attempted on any
other point. The widest latitude of belief is
allowed upon all other subjects but upon the
all absorbing question of freedom. il is sought
to embody, in concentrated efficient action,
the public sentiment of Massachusetts,.
In acceding to this proposition. we but fol-
low in the wake of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Maine, New Hampshire, and most of the free
States. We wish to place ourselves in cordial
sympathy with the friends offreedom through
out the North, so that, whenever National
Convention is called to nominate candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, an
event which must happen before the expira-
ton Of six months, the full strength of Mas
sachusetts may be there represented.
By refusing to go into thir movement, we
isolate ourselves from all sympathy with our
sister States of the North; we place the organ
ization in false position, tritter away cur
strength, and imperil the cause of freedom
itself
A Republican Convention has recently been
held at Worcester, in which members of the
American party largely preponderated. They
went into that Convention claiming to act in
good faith,an we are in honor bound to abide
the result After surveying the whole field,
alter careful comparison of opinions, and
after balancing conflicting claims, the dele
gates fixed upon Mr.. Rockwell as their STAN
dard bearer in the contest. l think they act
ed wlsel.. No slur can be cast upon his pub
lie or private character. In his career as a
statesman he has proved himself the warm
friend Of freedom, and has faithfully reflected
the sentiments of Massachusetts. AS | had
pledged myself to abide by the result of that
Convention, l shall give to the nominee cor
dial, and hope efficient support. There is
such thing as PUBLIC FAITH, there is such
sentiment as PoLITIoAI HONOR, and these
are as binding upon public bodies as private
faith and private honor are upon individuals
l shall be the last to disregard these obliga-
tions. We cannot complain that an undue
partiality has been exercised, as four of the
six nominees have been selected from our
ranks.
In the organization of the Republican par
ty, much to my regret, find that post has
been assigned me which will require much of
my time, quite as much as L can devote to pc.
litical purposes. 1 desire the success of this
movement and would interpose no obstacles
to retard it. Therefore accept that post, and
IN dong so tender my resignation as President
of the American State Council TO the
members of that Council return my sincere
thanks for their kindness and courtesy to-
wards me- Il will give me pleasure 70 CO.
operate with them in bringing about thor
ough, cordial, and efficient union of all those
disposed to resist the aggressions of the slave
power, and to restore the government to its
pristine vigor ard purity
am, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
]. W. FOSTER.