The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-09-25


publican Party of the Free States and Of such
OF tho other States q may see fit TO be there
represented with view 10 the adoption OF
more extended AID efieciual measures in resis-
ianco of the encroachmonte of Slayory; and
that Committee of five persons be appointed
10 correspond and cooperate with our fri Dds
in other States on the subject
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Gov. Bingham in brief and characteristic
speech called upon Hon. Henry Waldron who
responded by congIatuating the people on the
happy auspices with which the second great
gathering Of the Republicans Of Michigan were
assembled to day. In July, 1854, the Repub-
lican party was inaugurated. During the fall
it was baptized by canvas of many months
duration, against tho high priests of the Dem
ocratic Party, and finally consecrated by glo-
rious victory. To day the suits are before US,
and to-day we meet again to re-organize for
the baltic before us---comparod with which our
last years conquests were but n skirmish. A
few arc sill detormined TO galyanize ths dead.
and battle Issues into a fitful life; butth pco
pie choose living. vital issues of to-day. We
adhere 20 and re-afirm our slavery prohibition
principles. 1t is the ordinance of 1897, that
has poopled our great Northwest with q teem-
ing population aud channeed our prairies with
railroads. That policy is Observation-Disclosures
hands have sought to destroy that great and
mortal principle. A new made grave may DO
seen in Kansas. There tho enemies of our
Republic would bury forever the last hope of
liberty. Around that grave IL becomes us 10
cep faithful vigil Let us do so with tho sa-
cred care Of a vesia. and the time shall come
when we shall witn1ss n glorious resurrection,
But gentlemen will not detoin you longer.
take pleasure in Introducing to you Hon.
Honrv Wilson of Massachuscffs
Hon. Mr.. Wilson said that, in obedience 10
our requests. lie came to moet with US in con-
vontion, to bring few words from his section
to gather something of the spirit of the dwell
ers in the soil conseeratod by the ordinance
Of ,S7. However much we may be divided IN
sentiment in Massachusetts and new England
thoy will stand by the great principle OF libor
~. She stands firm to-day, and you may SGT
her down true and unfal,cring, whatever
any may say, he looked to Us with interest,
living in consocrated soil. God grant that we
may well appreciate the blessings Of that ordi-
nance. Are you for freedom or for slavery:
You are here to-day to answer that question.
Are you friends of freedom, ready TO forget the
past. look each other in tho face, bury all
dead issues and march shoulder to victory
If VIC would win the grcatcontcst of SO, we
have not u moment 10 lose; our principles are
eternal, they will last whether we remain true
or not. They cannot die. Bot the question
of our cause must eot be rallied upon alone:
like those who arc trying to carry tho Holy
religions Of the Bible. we must fearfully carry
ont principles with labor and patience; and
sef-sacriiicc. On tho 4th of March, 1853.
Franklin Pierce. Standing on tho step of the
Capitol, congratulated the American people
on the peace Of tho all disturbing elements,
and promised to preserve That peace 10 tho
best of his ability He trinmphed over all old
and faithful public servant; his party wore his
friends, his enemies wished him no evil.
He bad opportunity 10 lay down policy
and carry il cut and in such faith as would
have commended him 10 the hearts of his
countrymen But no was not largo enough,
he vas not tall enough 10 see all hearts of our
country. His heaIt was not large enough to
welcome oil parts of tho land, in tho language
of his Attorney General, ho was not up to the
occasion, and to-day his administration lies at
our feet prostrats, while iron heels are on its
neck.
They arc ready to plant their feet on tho
bruised and papitating heart Of the hondman,
ii they may but bound into power. They have
no hope in that party. the hopes of liberty.
progress and humanity in America demand
that this party should be scattered into ten
thousand fragments and know that there are
tens of thousands in its ranks ready to turn
their backs upon the men upon whose lips is
only the cant Of democracy. We have no
hopes in the National whig party.
We were betrayed in 1854 by the southern
wings. who accepted favors at tho hands Of
Stephen Arnold Douglas and Franklin Pierce.
know there are some among us who think it
muy arise again, but ask are they willing
10 stand with men who smote them down in
Tha.. f,.,ff
they would. Neither can we hors for any,
thing from tho free. organization. 1t is
too small. There is still another from which
we can expect nothing. l must say, in all
frankness, in June 1855 that party bowed to
the behest Of the slave power and cot them
selves off from the sympathies or aid of the
North. Her Representatives could not, with
honesty, agree 10 this, and they turned their
backs upon 1t forever.
Tho southern part of,he organization return
ed to their home and out of Kentucky they have
been every where defeated. The true hearted
mon of the North have every where met res
ponsive welcome from the people The Re.
publican party l. the only ono in Which we
can trust In 1856 We shall sweep tho ooun
try. 1t will not bo fight, it will be a massa-
cre That year will see the old banner of dem
ocracy go down in utter disgrace--but some
OF the democratic friends are AFRAID tho He-
publican will be a sectional party. But here
is the fact wherever there is sectional party
there you will see the Pierce administration
run and put there shoder TO the wheel. II
is theoe only hope. they know they cannot
successfully encounter the great peoples
movement before this. They must be uttorly
vanqui.hed. The democratic party is tho sec
tionsl party. There is nothing national about
il, but some are afraid of the Union. am a
beIiovor in the Union. The Republican party
wll resist all efforts to impair it. The South
threaten TO dissolve, or rather tho chiefs Of the
black power do, but depend upon il. if il was
to be dono to day they would bo knocking tc
come back again before midnight. They
would not dare TO sleep out over night. Look
at il. Seventeen millions Of frocmon there
are. and three and half n icns of slaves.
Let that cry once go forth, aud these slave:
with fircbrands armed, and both ready and
willing to put the torch to their masters dwell
linas, tell you there is not a mother soutt
of Mason g. Dixon's Ii o who would not hug
her babe close to bcr bosom IL she should hoa
this Union is dissolved. I remember tha
Gcpator Macon oil on corfai n conftn