Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-13
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THnRsDAY, :MARCH IS, 1856.
Tho New Anti.NeBraskn Movement.

Tho New AuIi.Nebrasku Movement
II has been stated that cali has oeen in
circulation, among the Republican and Free
State American members of Congress, for the
organization of all the elements of opposition
to the administration, and to the Fillmore
South Americans, into Free State party, on
the single basis Of opposition to the extension
of slavery. Such movement when once
commenced, provided it be conducted on the
principle of tolerance of a difference of opin-
ion on all other matters, as subordinate there
to, cannot fail to result in such union of the
people Of the North, in the coming Presiden-
tial election, as viii secure the same success
in the choice of Chief Magistrate, commit
ted to the freedom platform, as was had IN the
election of Speaker.
Dispatches from Washington give an ac-
count of the proceedings of an anti Nebraska
caucus of members of Congress, held at the
Capitol on Friday evening last, under the au-
spices of the call above referred to. Eighty
five members were present. All the Free
States, except California. were represented
senator 1OUb u ' CAAAOAAAs was hIpOAHlSu
Chairman, and Mr.. Camback of Indiana, Sec
rotary. Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,,
was FIRST called out. He spoke earnestly for
union Of all the North in favor of freedom.
He pledged Massachusetts to support the an
ti-Nebraska candidate for the Presidency.
Mr.. Colfax Of Indiana, advocated the great
question of freedom in the Territories, an is
sue in the Presidential campaign in opposition
to slavery aggression.
Speaker Banks expressed similar views, aud
said there was no doubt but that the people of
Massachusetts would carry ont the question
to a successful issue.
Senator Collaner of Ct, made an eloquent
and earnest speech, insisting that the para
mount overshadowing issue of the day is
freedom or slavery, and on this an appeal to
the country must be made.
Mr.. Howard, for Michigan, and Billinghurst
for Wisconsin, concurred cordially, fully, and
forcbly. Then call was made by States,and
Nj. Benson spoke for Maine, heartily adyo.
eating the single anti-Nebrasha issue. Mr..
Cragin for New Hampshire, and Messrs. Nor
rill aud Sahin for Vermont, fully concurred.
Mr.. Durfee pledged Rhode Island for the an
ti-Nebraska candidate.
Mr.. Woodruff, for Connecticut, expressed
the views of the whole delegation from that
State in faver of Presidential canvass on the
great issue of Freedom in the Territories.
Gov. Seward was now loudly called for,
and tsays Mr.. Greeley responded for New
York IN speech of surprising power, which
ELECTED the warmest enthusiasm. He said
he cared for no party name, Republican, an
ti-Nebraska, American, or whatever it might
be; he should vote for that candidate for
President who represented the great idea Of
Freedom. He had nothing to do with advis-
ing plans or organizations, but he would hear
tily CO operate with all who were determined
to preserve this country from the curse of uni
yersal subjugation to slavery. The spirit
evinced was most cheering The meeting
adjourned to next Tuesday evening. 1t is
probable that meetings of like purpose will
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