Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-06-19


en- to the non-slavehoders. 1t is disgraceful
to be ruled by two hundred and fifty thousand
SHAREHOLDERS; and will you submit to them J
No, no ! In the coming struggle, slavery
must go over the preciplce. He cared not
who is the candidate-he will lead to triumph
in November.
Henry Wilson was then called out, amid
the greatest enthusiasm. He councilled
UNION, harmony, and concession of feeling,
on the part of every branch of the opposition
to the administration, on the slavery issue, as
essential in order to overthrow it.
SENATOR WILSON'S SPEECH.
Our object is to overthrow the Slave Power
of the country, now organized in the Demo-
csatic Party of the country Loud cheers.
The present Administration now embodies in
itself the organized Slave interest of the Re-
public. Mr.. Buchanan represents this day
the Democracy of Franklin Pierce for he had
ceased to be James Buchanan, and must
square himself TO the platform of the party.
Great cheers. The Democratic Party, sup
porting this Administraton-an Administra-
ton that has plunged this nation into civil
war - assembled in convention, adopted a
platform dictated by the slave interest of the
country, nominated James Buchanan, and he
ceased to be Pennsylvania free man, and
must square his conduct by the terms and
conditions of that platform. Cheers. Now,
Sir, we wish to defeat James Buchanan, to
overthrow that platform, to enthrone Liberty
in the Government of thisRepubic. [Cheers.
Sir, the Republican Party, young, vigorous,
fresh organized for liberty, cannot do it alone
and unaided.
l call upon the members of the Republican
Party assembled here to day. to come here in
the spirit of lofty, elf-sacriicing patriotism,
/ nY,I 1N,.4 f,,.,,
wards others, and lay the foundation for this
union of all parties to save the Republic
cloud cheers.) | call upon the Whigs-men
who believed in the words of Daniel Webster
that we must seize the first, the last. and
every occasion to oppose the extension of the
slave power. l call upon these Wings to
stand now by the doctrines of that great lead
er, whom they followed so many years.
(Cheers) l call upon independent Demo-
Gratis, on the men who have fought the battles
of Democracy, but who have fought not
the battles of Slavery-who have stood by the
Democratic party, but who can follow their
black banner no longer-to come here and
unite with us in this glorious effort. Come
and let US make true Democratic party, that
shall represent the genuine Democracy of
America. (Cheers.) And, sir, l ask Amer
icans-men who profess an exalted patriotism
anu lON6 Va anu DIOaQ ana expansive
Dationality-I ask them to come here and
unite with US to save the first principles of
American liberty--Free Speech, a Free
Press, Free Son. Free Kanzas. (Cheers, and
voice-"Fremont. Then let us, one and
all, of all parties. forget; and, in the words
Of Whittier, "Let us torgive-fofgive and
unite"
Franklin Pierce went to the Cincinnati
| Convention with the blood of the freemen of
Kanzas dripping from his polluted fingers, and
that convention spewed him out. Douglas
they cast out because they had used him
up. The South knew they must have anoth.
er man for this crisis, and so they came to
Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania, if she is true
to the history of her fathers, will repudiate
Buchanan, and vote for the nominee of this
Convention. We are not only fighting for
Kansas, but for free speech. 1t has been said
that when the Sumner matter comes up in
the House, Southern men will use threats,
and perhaps execute He believed the men
of the North had made up their minds to
speak boldly and openly, and defend them
selves if necessary. Give yourselves no I'M
easiness about us at Washington. We are
prepared TO defend ourselves, but in Gods
name do your duty, and blot out this slave
power. Consult, and then choose the best
men and we will rally about them. Crho mem
ton of Fremont's, McLean's, Banks, Sew
each. Fremont's cheers were very enthusiast
tic, but Stewards produced tempest of ap-
plause.) Whoever was nominated, he want.
ed all to support him. eve will.)
The mention OF Seward, as the foremost
American statesman by Senator Wilson,
brought the loudest and longest cheering of
the day. Wilson was very warmly received.
The Convention adjourned at half past 6,
to 10 A. NJ, to morrow.
SECOND DAY.
Wednesday, June Is.
This morning the hall was more densely
crowded than yesterday, the entire floor and
lobbies being densely packed. Copies OF Sum-
ner's speech are freely circulated among the
members, and various handbills are scattered
about the hall.
The Massachusetts delegation met this
morning, and unanimously agreed to cast
their votes for Banks, upon which Mr.. Marsh
authoritatively and peremptorily withdrew
his name. The delegation then voted unani-
mously to support Fremont.
The Convention was called to order about
ten clock.
The following gentlemen were appointed on
the
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Maine. Joseph Bartlett, H. George G. Fopg,
1iass' - o. uoourlcns W.. bawrtn5e Bralnerd,
r. l.. VIM M Chase Ct Gideon Wells
N T.. u. b. Morgan, N. J ..James D. Sherman,
Pa rhomas Williams, Del. E. D. Williams,
Nd. George Harris, Va George Rye
KY. VIM. Bailey, Ohio Thomas Spooner
III N. b Judd Ind. james Richie,
Mich ~ Chandler Iowa. A. j. Stevens,
Wis. John II. Greeley, Cal Cornelius Cole
hanzas Martin M Conway, Minnesota NJ. S. Wilkinson
D. u Lewis OlepDane, Nebraska. jas II. Shields
Mr.. Wlmot OF Pennsylvania, from the Com
mlttee on Resolutions, then reported the Plat
form, the reading Of which was frequently
interrupted by loud applause. 1t was una.i.
mously adopted, as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
This Convention of Delegates, assembled in
pursuance Of call addressed to the people of the
United States without regard to past political
dIherences or divisions; who are opposed to the
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise to the pol
icy OF the present administration to the extern
sion OF slavery into free territory in favor of the
admission of Kanzas free State of restoring
the action ofthe federal government to the prin.
clples OF Washington and jefferson and for the
purpose OF presenting candidates for the offices of
President and Vice President, do resolve
heSotUed, That the maintenance of the princi-
pies promulgated in the Declaration of Independ-
ence and embodied in the Federal Constitution,
are essential TO the preservation OF our republican
interests and that the Federal Constitution, the
rights of the States, and the Union OF the States
must and should be preserved.
heSot0ed, That with our republican fathers we
hold 1t to be self evident truth, that all men are
endowed with the nalienabe right Of liberty and
the pursuit of happiness, and that the primary
object and Interior design of our federal govern
ment went to secure these rights to all persons
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