The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-09-11

position Of tho present administration to be
one of undisgnised hostility to ALL the prnci
pies we profcss-that the exigoncies OF tho
times demand united political action--that We
arc ready TO cooperate with all theopponent'
Of our common enemy, and that a Committed
be appointed to call Convention, in connec
tion with other Committees of delegates cho
sen by the people in their primary meetings, tC
nominate candidates to be supported at the
coming election.
Sir, this is clear and distinct proposition
| for the fusion of parties--the union of the
people-for placing Massachusetts, in harmo
ny with the rallyiDg hosts of tho rising North
| The member from Newton--Mr. Ely--propo-
ses to strike out the words "invte the eo-ope.
ration Of" If this amendment, Mr.. President
receives the sanction ofthe Council. the union
of tho people will be dofeated The people
will spurn your invitation. At your last meet
ing you "invited their CO operation" and from
one and all-from presses and people, have
como no responsive words, but words of dis
appointment and defiance rather. When this
State Council met in June last, Massachusetts
expected that we should take measures TO SO.
euro tn united action of men of all parties
who think alike and feel alike. and who are
ready to corporate With each other. for the
restoration of the Missouri prohibition Sic,
tho occasion was one that gavethe American
party of Massachusetts, an opportunity 10 place
this Commonwealth at the head of the colums
in the battles Of the future. Sir, ii was one
ofthose grand epochs that rarely come to pub
lie men. That "oritical opportunity of glory
was fatally flung away. We failed to meet
the high raised expectations Of the peoples
Sir, had the proposition prepared by Gov.
Gardner, which received your approval and
the approval of some of the most sagacious
men in the American party, been adopted. we
ding position before the country.
retired from that meeting with sad heart
but with an unconquered soul. knew the
cause of freedom, aye, of Americanism, would
be weakened by that days proceedings. Shall
we hear and now repeat the fatal mistake Of
that day? Shall We again "invite the co,ope-
ration" of others? Sir. the proposition is un-
generous, unmaply, unworthy of earnest, high
minded men. Let US, who are in the majority,
be liberal and gensrous--let us meot men Of
other organizations at lcast half way, and ex-
tend to them tho grasp of hands warm with
the blood that courses through generous and
manly hearts.
Sir, the member from Boston (Mr Morso)
iercely donounces this proposition for the un-
ion of the people. He is pleased TO pronounce
IL u pTODObltlOU W boIi Out tfo hulOfiCdn pdftt
to the Know. Something's or Free Soilers. Sir.
see nothing in the proposition to warrant any
gentleman in tho use of such language, and |
am greatly mistaken in the tone this assem-
blage, if its members see anything in il to JUS
tfy this talk about buying and selling men in
this Commonwealth.
Several gentlemen, Mr. President, have al
luded to the Know Something's in no very
complimentary terms. Lis, am not mem
Der of that organization, never have been,
and never can bo while it continues to be a
secret political organization, although main
ly agree in their principles, and believe their
members TO be gentlemen of intelligence and
character. Tho American party is the only
secret political organization that | am or ever
have been connected with, and usnr,s you IL
to,H be the last. have long been convinced,
and have labored and shall continue to labor to
induce the ordor TO fling away all sccresy, aud
stand out in the broad light Of MONDAY, SO
that the country may see and commend our
principles and deeds that are worthy Of com
niendation and rebuke whatever of fanaticism
or folly it may eee it our principles or acts.
believe, Mr.. President, that an immense
majority of the people of Massachusetts are
this day hungering and thirsting after that
political union that shall bring together mon
whose hearts beat sesponsive to the tones OF
freedom. Sir, the instructive safiacity of the
people, wiser than tho wisdom of political lead
ers, sees that by fusion alone, can the people Of
Free States battle the darling schemes OF tho
Black Powor If fusion is defeated in Massa-
chusetts--in the North--it will not bo tho work
ofthe unsclfish masses, but il will be owing to
the selfish ambition aud criminal folly of po-
ltical leaders, Iwarn tho political chiefs of
all parties against permitting their little, petty
interests, their unreasoning prej1dices, TO blind
them 20 the great fact that the people want
unon and ,ciH hare it, through your organiza-
tions or orcr your organizations.
NV friend from Ipswich Mr.. Cary) opposes |
"fusion," because some OF the political leaders |
demand as a condition that certain gentlemen |
of tho American party shall be sacrificed.
hopo gentlemen Of the American party will |
give themselves no anxiety about these condi- |
tons. Tho people are genorors--they demand
no sacrifices. The men who permit their little
personal prejudices and animosities in this
great crisis TO control their actions are not in
a condition TO dictate terms to any body of liv-
ing men in this Commonwealth. Sir, would
say 10 the politician who asks the question,
''Where am to got" who haggles about terms,
who demands tho immolation Of opponents of
other days, that the people will settle in their
own good time all these disturbing questions.
In crises like the present, the politician who
seeks to save his life may lose it,
When the Kansas ebraska act was forced |
through reluctant Congress, by the corrupt |
appliances of willing Instrument of tho Black |
Power the people of the FREQ States. Wings |
Freosoilers, Independent Democrats. and A
mericans, nstinctively rushod together to the
10 rebuke faith hbreaking dynas-
ty. BY their united action the administration
of franklin Pierce was laid PROSTATE, and
that dishonorod administration lies to-day low
II, the dust at the feet of the betrayed and in
iignant freemen Of the North. Do gentlemen
believe that tho people OF the free States are
now any tho less hostile to the aggressive pol
cy Of tho Black Power than when il a5rogated
the "Ordinance of Freedom Do gentlemen
believe that Atchison, Stringfellow, and their
hordes Of armed Missouri ruffisns have com
nsnde IA s>ies-oc e ..tSSaattey Scveregnly
20 the people of Massachusetts. Do gonse
men think they have forgotten their sons, broth
,rs. neighbors, spd friends, whose lives are
periled this day by tho violence of border ruff
ians. and whose rights are violated by legisla-
ors imposed upon them by armed and invad-