Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-12
Tire Speaking.

At twelve O'Clock, the multitude around the
principal stand, near the depot, called to or
der by Allen G. Peck, Esq, Chairman of the
Committee of Arrangements, and the following
list of officers unanimously chosen
Pre8ident-Hon. ]. PREscoTT HAIL, of New
port.
Vice P,esidents-Ex-G Governor Henry B. An
thony, Ex-Mayor Amos C. Barstow, h On. James
F. Simmons, Hon Thomas Davis, Hon Bepia-
min B. Thurston, Dr.. Samuel B. Iobey Hon
Robert B. Cranston, Ex-Governor Byron Dman,
Lieut.. Gov Nicholas Brown, Hon. Albert c.
Greene, Hon. Edward P Knowles, Benjamin
Hoppin. Jr-. Edward Harris of Woonsocket, and
fifty others
Secretartes-John Eddy, Charles H. Parkharst
Alexander Farnum, r. r. Hazard, Jr., Charles
Randall, Henry Butler, and six Others
Mr.. Hall, on taking the Chair, made an able,
eloquent, and patriotic speech, reviewing the
issues of the canvass, which was rapturously re-
ceived Being conservative man himself, an old
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster Wing, his speech
must have had telling effect upon the more con-
servative portion of his audience. He criticized
the disunion declaration of Willard Fillmore at
Albany, in appropriate and fitting terms
The following resolutions were read by John
Eddy, and were unanimously adopted -
Resolved, That as citizens Of Rhode Island, we
declare our firm and unwaverng attachment to
the Constitution and the union of these United
States, and that we will not consent to abandon
either until they have manifestly failed to secure
to us the blessings for which they were estab-
lished.
ResoLUed, That the repeal OF the Missouri COM
promise, by the passage of the Kanzas-N Nebraska
bill, gross and fragrant violation of the most
solemn compact between the North and the South
on the subject of slavery. To that gigantic fraud
we trace those sectional evils which at this mo-
ment alfiiet the country, it was never afflicted
before; to that we trace the bloody violence and
the shameful defence of it, which has disgraced
our Senate Chamber, and rendered our free insti-
buttons a by-word of reproach among despots to
the same we trace the outrages and barbarities
perpetrated by lawless ruffans on the virgin soil
of Kanzas the prostitution of law and equity of
right and humanity at the foot of the slave pow
er, comprising series of usurpations on the part
ofslayery and of injuries to the cause of freedom
at which every sentiment of justice in the human
bosom must revolt with indignation.
RESOLVED, That while we abstain from all inter-
ference with the institution slavery in the States
where it now exists, we will use every lawful
means in our power TO prevent its extension to
any portion of territory lying north of the Mis-
souri, compromise line; and that we will, to the
utmost of our ability, resist the further acquisi-
ton of territory for the purpose of strengthening
the slave power in this government
ReSOLUed, That in the approaching Presidential
election, the contest between the Democratic and
Republican parties is essentially contest bet0een
slavery and freedom. In whatever light il may
be viewed, when Invested of the false issues and
the false pretences which are thrown around it,
the real ISSUE, the only great issue. which quick
ems TO new energy every bre of the heart OF free
dou is ever the same; shall slavery be carried in
to the territories OF the United States, and shall
additional portions of Mexico and the island of
CHINA he cd in b1rod md o.,,,,,
they may, to furnish new outlets for the extern
sion of slavery and added resources TO secure the
clear preponderance in The government OF the
slave power; or shall slavery be restricted within
the limits contemplated by the Constitution, and
fixed by time-honored compromises, which had
secu ed the consent o. the country, and had given
IL peace Shall the government, as such. be-
come the propagandist of slavery, shall it re-
main as it was left by Washington and Jefferson,
devoted to the principles of Constitutional Free.
dom In such contest we can have but one
choice.
Resoloed, That in the tried principles, the
acknowledged craftsmanship, the singular energy
and the varied acquisitions of John c. Fremont
we have full assurance of his ability aud hrnness
10 discharge honOrably and successfully, the high
| duties which pertain to the chief magistracy OF
tine hepuohc; and that we contemplate IN his
election, the restoration Of the government 10
| principles upon which il was founded, a, well as
tne hrm'equitaole,and imput al administration oil
| - ''t 500 wv ,P'ptecllon OF every section oil
the country in all its constitutional and lust
| rights. -
| Res Iced, That in the great moral and politi.
cal crisis which is before us in this distracted
state of our beloved country, driven by manifold
| wrongs to tho very verge Of a widespread civil
war, the end Of which is not yet--wrongs permit
ted and rather aided than suppressed BY the ma.
tional executive-we feel constrained by sense
Of public duty TO use oil just and honorabl,
means in our power TO secure the election o
John Charles Fremont as the next President o
the United States. And In this alone do we looh
for redtess of the wrongs to which we have refer
ed and the restoration, under the Divine blessing
Of peace and prosperity to the nation.
Hon. Henry B. Stanton was then introduced
and received with three rousing cheers for New
York. He said he came there to celebrates moi
Perry's vicrory on Lake Erie but Hamlin's vic
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