Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-07
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FRIDAY. MARCH 7, 1855.
.rhe Mn..nchu.ett. Know No,hings.

them, as DOuys SO lar Deh1nu. IN progressive
ness of sentiment, those of the other New
England States, is the fact of having to carry
on their shoulders, for leader, such an in
veterate bunker as Henry ]. Gardner
Had they leader who fairly represented
the masses, on this question, their position in
State Council, would be stated with unmis-
taxable distinctness, on the right side, instead
of double-faced resolutions, capable of being
construed either way, but really committing
he party to the support of the Philadelphia
nominations. That a real anti-slayery SEN
timent persadesa good portion Of the party,
weare well aware, and for that reason there is
good cause 10 hope that majority of them will
repudiate the support of Fillmore and Donel-
son, whatever may be the action Of the State
Council. 1t was more fnesse and manage
ment on the part of the leaders, which in
duced the passage of the doughface resolu-
tons on Tuesday. than any intention on the
part of the majority really to sanction the
nominations. But the resolutions ale so
worded Cwhether so understood by majority
of those voting for them, we cannot eay,) as
to amount to virtual endorsement of the
nominations. This is the view of them en-
tertained by those in favor of ratifying, as
proof of which, is the following extract from
their organ. the Boston Bee of yesterday,
whichis rampant for the nominations
"The passage of these Resolves was consid-
ered at the time, as triumph by those who
had urged Reputation OF the nominations,
but, as far as we were able to learn, yester-
day, THEY ARE ACCEPTABLE TO ALL. Upon the
first resolve there never has been any differ
ence of opilion, for it is well known that
upon the Springfield platform, the American
party last Autumn achieved one Of the great
est political triumphs ever known in the his
tory of politics. We believe that similar
victory awaits the party in the coming con-
test. To the second resolve there can be no
objection, at this time. The American Organ,
of Washington, entertains very nearly the
same proposition, inasmuch as that journal
claims that the candidates must come out and
endorse American principles, and in failing
to do this they will not receive the support Of
that paper. We had already expressed sim
liar sentiment, and are free to confess that
we heartily approve of such course. But
we entertain no fears upon this subject
Everything indicates that they will fully en-
dorse the American principles and be true to
the American party"
In consistency with this, was tt e construc-
ton put upon the resolves by the mover of
them, A. B. Ely, Senator Carey, and other
out and out endorsers OF the Philadelphia
doings. Mr.. Carey said, in tie State Coun-
ell -
"He allowed his Americanism to override
everything else, and if Fillmore and Donel-
son want my vote, let them put themselves
on the American platform, and they,can have
it. If man is opposed to slavery, and don't
support American principles out and out, he
would not support him."
"lf we adopt the resolutions, we say we
will maintain the nominations if they come
on our platform. He knew that Willard Fill.
more belongs to the order Of United Ameri-
cans, and he wished we all did. He should
like to work for Fillmore, for he believed him
to be a great and good man.
He denied that Massachusetts seced-
ed from the June Convention. The delegates
withdrew, and came home and severed the
connection. We have sent men again to an
other convention, and we are in honor bound
by it, unless it violates our consciences. If
any man cannot conscientiously support the
nominations, let him withdraw. Ii the nom
inees put themselves square on the American
platform, they can have my vote. :"
Here the understanding is distinctly thrown
out, and apparently acquiesced in by the ma
jority, that all that is required of Fillmore &
Donelson is that they simply declare them
selves in favor of 'sAmerican principles" as
entertained by the party nationally, that is,
as laid down in the Philadelphia platform,
which commits them to Nebraskaism, Fugi-
tive Slave Lavish, Sc. This is very differ
ent thing from the erroneous statement broach-
ed in some of the papers, that the resolutions
required Of the nominees acquiescence in the
principles Of the Springfield platform for the
opposite idea is distinctly put forth in the
resolutions themselves, which "simply reiter-
ate adherence to the Springfield platform as
a State organization, merely, to catch votes
with IN Massachusetts, and at the same time
avow eager readiness 10 support Fillmore and
Donelson, provided they " heartily endorse
the principles of the American party Of the
Union, not those of any particular State and
provided, also, they will " stand by and vim
dictate the just rights of the freemen of the
North, as nell in tie Territories as the States,
under all the principles and provisions of the
Constitution of the United States"
Now, what ultra bunker or slavery propa-
gendist does not profess to be in favor of "all
the provisions of the Constitution ?" Is it
not the peculiar boast of the olavery extern
sionisis, that they are the special friends Of
the Constitution, and its strict enforcement,
in "al its provisions" and do they not de-
nounce all Of US Northern rights men for our
fallins short, as being opposed to the con-
stitutionai rights Of the South, in seeking
the restriction Of slavery from the territories.
sc. The wording Of the second resolution.
" the just rights of freemen, as well in tho
Territories as the States" Of itself ;mn,;os
that the same Congressional action should be
had in reference to slavery in the territories az
in the States, that is, that it would be Gun.
constitutional for Congress to interfere in ia
restriction, as much in the territories as in the
States. Thus the Massachusetts, State Coun-
Gil stand committed by their own resolution,
literally interpreted, to the pro-slayery non.
intervention policy Of the Pierce Democracy,
as laid down at Baltimore, and reiterated by
the national Know Nothings at Philadelphia
We doubt not that both Franklin Pierce and
Willard Fillmore will frankly declare them