Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-19
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The Right Course.

In a recent letter OF HORACE Oteeiey 70 en'
T,sS.ia.. occurs the following passage, which
NE are reioiced to see copied with approval
into some of the 'Amencan' papers. Certainly
itisa sentiment to which we heartilysuhseribe,
as it indicates, in our view, the only course
of political action which can be taken with
any sort of success by the people of the North
in the approaching Presidential canvass. 1t
is universally known that Mr.. Greeley is and
ALWAYS has been one of the most fat footed
opponents Of the distinctive policy of " ma
tive Americanism." But he wisely sees the
necessity Of a cooperation of all the oppo-
nents of slavery extension, of every shade
and hue, upon common platform, all agree
ing upon the main question, and agreeing to
disagree on other issues until this is settled.
Mr.. Greeley says:
al have no quarrel, and will have none,
with an earnest, faithful opponent OF the Ne
braska iniquity, because of 'Americanism. =
If he wishes a probation Of tweaty-one years
imposed on immigrants as condition prece-
dent of naturalization, must differ from him
on that point very decidedly; but will be at
least as tolerant Of his view as he shall be of
mine. My warfare is with that kind of
'Arnericanism' whose corner stone is abase-
ment to slavery extension and the slave pow
er. With this sort do not expect to be at
peaces with the other will not quarrel I'M
less quarrel is forced upon me-
But how different is this from the course
which our American friends in this State
have adopted, in consenting to go again into
national organization, repudiatins the
principles of freedom they have hitherto pro-
fessed, instead of uniting with all the other
opponents of the slave oligarchy, in com
mon organization, on platform like that
above suggested, agreeing to disagree on all
other issues, but resolving to act together on
this, as the paramount question. 1t is the
adoption of such policy, alone, that can save
US from a continuation of the Pierce Nebraska
rule for another four years.
As regards other issues we are to be at lib
erty to think and act upon them as we see fit,
approving or condemning, as may be our
mind, but not to the extent Of breaking up
harmony of action on the main issue. When
we have succeeded in rescuing the country
from the living dangers which now SO threat
en- il from the slave power, it will be full time
to attach any extraordinary consequence to
the danger we are under, from the waning
power of a weak old Pope, or the bearing
which the annual immigration of two or three
hundred thousand Europeans into our vast
population of twenty-five millions, is likely
to have upon our industrial resources.
We cannot better describe the true platform
on which the friends of freedom should rally
in the coming struggle, than by quoting the
concluding portion Of the speech of Mr..
Banks, on the 18th day of January, defend
ing his position as candidate for Speaker, in
answer to the interrogatories propounded. 1t
will be recollected that his views were asked
on all matters, inclu ding the native American
question. Mr.. Banks said
Gas to the other questions propounded,
they are sUBoRDIGATE to that respecting slave.
~ Ia nHuzHs, and lie would nUL ash ory IsaIa
what he thought of this or that measure, but
would unite with ALL to interdict slavery in
the territories
This is the platform upon which, if the
friends of Freedom IN the North rally in good
earnest, they can have as good success in
electing President as was had in the cleo
ton of Speaker. Why shall it not be done ,
We pledge ourselves here and now, heartily
to this policy. If the contamination of such
an object, SO deyoutly to be wished for by all
lovers of Liberty, shall be frustrated through
divisions in our ranks, caused by the intro
duction, by others, of side issues of any kind,
upon them, must rest the dark responsibility.
A Know NOTHING FARcE.-Hon. E. c.
Baker, President Of the Senate, is to read
Washington's Farewell Address to Conven-
ion of both Houses, on the I'D, which will
be held for the especial purpose of giving all
interested an opportunity to hear the dulcet
tones of the voice of the Senator from Mid
dlesex, and for the purpose of attempting to
show that the father of his country enter.
tanned an inyeterate prejudice against for
eigners.
THERE is petition now before the Legisla.
lsture, for the establishing Of new town, tc
be called Delano, to be taken from the easter.
ly part of Springfield. 1t is proposed to take
about l6 square miles, which is one third o
the town. 1t viii contain population O.
about LOO, whose valuation is about $780,.
600, and 40 voters. They are about six miles
from the city proper, and complain that they
are deprived of the benefits Of the police, side
walks, gas lights, and other institutions which
they pay largely to support.
There is much less snow in Vermont, and
northwest New Hampshire, than in this re.
gion. At Hanover, it is twelve to fifteen
inches deep in the woods, aid still less for one
hundred miles north Of that place. They talk
Of comparatively mild winter up there the
Thermometer not falling lower than 20 deg.
below zero, while, last winter, it was fire.
quently at 2s and 80 below
TIE correspondent of the SpySnoeeld Re-
publican, speaking Of the debate in the Senate i.
on Saturday, on the proposed constitutional
amendment, requiring 81 years residence for
foreigner to become voter, says:
.sThe speeches Of Messrs Dewey and Lee
were against the amendment, and were ex 4.
cellent specimens Of augmentation. Mr.. Ca.
rey is bawling fanatic, but stated his cas-,
with considerable distinctness and force. nj,
q. w. Warren on the other hand is by nc
means fanatic, but something a great dea
more tiresome. He made spes oh which sur
passed in stupidity all the previous effort
which have had the fortune to listen to.