Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-08-24
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT IN MAS
SACHUSETTS.


On the Ilih instant there was an assem-
blage, IN Boston. of distinguished politicians
of all parties, for the purpose of Il free con-
ference on the present aspect Of political
affairs, and with particular reference to the
union of all the friends Of freedom, and of the
Constitution and Union in their purity and in
tegrity under the Republican banner
Among the Wings present were MessFs.
Goodrich, Duncan, Dexter, lloar Bartlett,
and Bliss The Freesollcrs were represented
by such men as Charles i. Adams, (son Of
John Quincy Adams, and Richard II. Dana,
IT,; and the X. Ms by Hon. j. w. Foster,
who is President Of the order IN Masssachu-
sets. 1t is recorded also that the movement
has the appreciation Of the lat Democratic
Governor Of Massachusetts, Mr.. Boutwell,,
who, however, was not able TO be present.
After frank expression Of sentiments, tie
following resolutions were adopted unanim-
ously, and a committee was appointed, con
sisling of leading men of the old parties, TO
call Mass Convention. Tx Gov Boutwell,
is on the Committee:
Rcsolred Thut the time has fully come
for united and earnest effort Of the people
of Massachusetts, in concert with the friends
of freedom throughout tho Union, whose
object shall be 10 restrain the alarming en-
croachments of slavery.
Rcsoired, That as a means TO this end.
there should be an early assemblage of the
people Of this Commonwealth ~ Mass Con
ycntlOn.
From brief repor, Of the speeches, VIC
select, as most interesting probably to the
greater part Of our readers, the remarks Of
SOME of the old Wings. We think our read
ers cannot fail to observe that the views
which they have been led to entertain are
prec isely those which we're adopted by the
Wings Of Vermont fourteen months ago, and
cnuneiated by the Wing State Convention of
1854 at Rutland.
Hon. SAMUEL lIoAR Of Concord present
ed an ample resume of the many aggressions
of slavery, and denounced the adnnisira-
ton for sustaining the recent outrages of /
MissouTians in Kansas. He believed the [
time is not far distant when, provided the /
progress of slavery be not checked, slaves /
will be bought and sold literally beneath the |
shadow of Bunker Hill Monument. lie
spoke of the many divisions of parties in
Massachusetts and argued that II would be
worse than folly to oppose, at the present
critical luneture, the general union of the
/ North against the usurpations Of slavery
i lie ceme TO the meeting merely for the pur-
pose of giving his vote IN favor of uniting
with his fellow citizens to oppose the spread
r ofthe Save power, and hoped they would
! agree 10 yield all minor differences, and side
issues, and let II be understood that the peo-
pie Of Massachusetts intend to move forward
is one man in support of tins great measure.
i -[Cheers
n Hon JAMES II. DurcAN Of Hayerlil
made brief speech, stating that he agreed
Y with the circular calling the meeting, IN the
e matter Of Incorporating hostility TO tn,
y Nebraska outrage, tut the restoration of In,
Il Missouri Compromise, in which he had neve
i acquesced, would not satisfy him. The re
N peal OF that COMPROMISE nbsoyed the Norll
from all obligations TO compromises on TN
= question Of slavery, and the time for ener
e gelic action had come. lie wanted some
hing more than mere resolutions, howeye
wei nofueu.
Hon. Mosrs KlNBALL said il seemed /
be in fashion Tor gentlemen to make explain
70 atoms and define their positions, but he ha
J. no explanations 10 make. As a Nouher
n man, he had some self respect to maintain
j. aud his duty as citizen OF Massachuseti
y, led him 10 support her honor as a free Stat
e For years he had been connected with on
II of the old political parties, which entertain
cd about the same views as were there adv,
Of Gated. lie felt happy to meet there man
gentlemen who had not until lately seen III
ed importance Of setting down the foot frnl,
p and maintaining Their dignity. He had i
>. inyectiyes for the South, but how much, i
Is asked, are their compromises worth The
OF deal IN compromises on the principles ,
o. " heads l WIN, tails you lose" After the /,
ed git'e slave Law compromises everything vi
10 expected 10 sail along aslsmooth as rreas.