Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-09-28
PRESIDENT of the Convention.
SETH WEBB, Jr., First Secretary.


Gentlemen Il received last evening YOUR
letter bearing date OF the goth instant, which
informs me that in the Republican State Con-
vent on, held on that day at Worcester, 1
was nominated as the candidate OF the Re-
publican Party for the office of Governor of
this Commonwealth for the ensuing political
year.
Your letter enclosed copies of the Address
and Resolutions which you state were unan-
imously adopted by the Convention.
accept the nomination of the Republican
Party thus made.
On the 18th instant, attended a political
meeting of citizens of this town, called for
the purpose of appointing delegates to the
Convention at Worcester. l had carefully
considered the subject in all its bearings keep
ing my mind open to every argument and
suggestion, and my position was then public
ly avowed.
That position requires me to. change no
opinions upon the public questions before the
country. While i'll the house Of Representa-
hves, the opinions and arguments put forth
IN my place there, and which are on record,
lead directly, in the light OF the circum-
stances now surrounding us, to the principles
set forth IN the Address and Resolutions of
the Worcester Convention.
During the pastyear, in the Senate, petit
ton Ter the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law,
subscribed by some eight thousand men of
massachusetts, principally of Boston and its
vicinity, was entrusted to my care A dis
cussion ensued. At that time, as at others
the TACT was announced by Senators elected as
Wings, and other events have furnished in
dublIable evidence of its truth, that the Wing
party had ceased to exist as national party.
we have watched with great interest the
effect OF the revival of the prospects of the
democratic party, to see whether the resusci-
tation OF that party upon so distinct pro-slav-
cry ground, would not revive as a national
party, It's former antagonists, and establish it
upon the basis of freedom, and thus enable it
10 acquire such new strength. as would make
1t successful. IL seems no longer possible to
enterta such an idea. And vet it cannot be
deemed impossible that in some way the great
majority Of the people of the country NAV
unite in resisting effectually the aggressions of
the slavery interest.
Recognizing, therefore, I" the paramount is
sue, recognize as the only practicable
means OF sustaining our position upon that
issue, our cooperation with the masses of our
friends In other States in the formation of the
Republican Party Of the Union.
No history and no experience Justify de-
SPAR OF its becoming a National Party, Give
1t the best energies of the people of the Free
states; give it the aid of the wisdom, talent,
and eloquence, which are now greatly wasted
IN minor contests give it the prospect of sue
cess, and it will become National Party
The struggle, whether brief or protracted, will
not break up the Union of these States the
more earnest and brief it may be, the less will
be The danger of that. But its result, if it be
to establish domestic slavery as national in
etitution, will plant the seeds of decay and
dissolution. And without such determined
struggle the same effect is inevitable
United action will give strength and mutu-
al confidence, and will enable us from time to
time to take sound positions, which can be
everywhere defended and maintained.
In connection with this brief statement of
some Of the public considerations which gov.
erh my course at this time, will not speak
at all OF personal wishes or feelings.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
JULIUS ROCKWELL.
Messrs. N, P. Banks, Jr. land Seth Webb, Jr.
FRET and Sec'y Of Convention.