Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-18
The Anti-Nebrnslsa Increment.

me Ahth-NeDr@sha Movement.
Tho Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton atlas contains the following account of
the speeches at the caucus of the Republican
and enti-Fillmore members of Congress, held
on Tuesday evening last Another is to be
held on this evening. By the following, it
will be seen that the ball has been set rolling
IN good earnest, and with the right spirit, for
the formation Of Free State party on the
Republican basis, which is designed to carry
the country in the coming Presidential con-
test Notice the noble and liberal tone of the
sentiments expressed. Mr.. Colfax was one
of the boilers from the Philadelphia K. N.
Council of June last and now acts up to the
spirit of the address, signed by the Northern
seceders from that body. May all the others
ego and do likewise" =
The prevailing sentiment of the meeting
was expressed by Mr. Seward of New York,
that the great overshadowing question before
the American people, at the present time, is
that Of freedom or slavery in the territories of
the United States, and he cared not what name
the party bore that carried the flag, he should
fight under it. This generous declaration was
received with hearty applause by all present.
He continued to say that he ould have moth
ing to do with getting up plans for organiza-
tion' he would leave that TO others. Hecared
not whether the man to be nominated has act.
ed In the past with Democrats, Republicans.
| Americans. or Wings if no represented tne
| great principle of Freedom-if so, he should
support him. (Applause.)
| Mr.. Colfax of Indiana, was the second one
| called out by the meeting. He thought there
/ should be a fun and frank declaration from
| Republicans of various States, as to their in
tentions in the coming struggle. For him.
self. he saw but one pathway of duty before
! him, and he should walk in it, whether that
| pathway led to present victory or defeat He
stood on the platform adopted by the recent
Republican Convention at Pittsburg, which
might be summed up as follows: Freedom in
the Ierritores-no more aggressions of slave
ry-Vndlcation OF the outraged and conquer
ed settlers in Kanzas. The President had
solemnly declared, in his inaugural to the
American people, that an American citizen at
home and abroad, should always be protected
with the full power of the Government,
whenever his rights were assailed. Yet in
vason after invasion had oecurred-the ballot
box, the palladium of the rights OF freemen,
had been wrested from the citizens by armed
mobs- outrages and violence that disgraced
the history Of the country had occurred there
unrebuked-men had been lynched and muir
dered for loving freedom more than oppres
sion-and yet, during all this, the Presidents
ear was deatened, that be could not or would
not hear, and his arm was shortened that he
| could not help.
And at last, when the conquerors had con-
summated their outrage and their victory over
the PROSTATE people of Kansas, by passing
laws that would disgrace the most tyrannical
despotism, and which struck down the con-
stitutional rights of free press and free
! speech, the President hastens to issue Proc.
lamation, demanding implicit obedience to
them, under penalty of chastisement by the
army of the United States-in word, that,
after being reduced to vassalage they must
now have slavery or blood. In such moment
as this, he contended that there should be
hearty and thorough union Of all men,
throughout the land, who were in favor of
freedom in the Territories, and who desired to
restore the Government to the policy of the
fathers ofthe Republic, when the self evident
truths of the Declaration of Independence
were carried out in the legislation of Con-
gress for the Territories owned by the nation
in the morning of its existence. (Applause)
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, was
called upon, and responded by saying that the
anll-siaVery sentiments OF his state were
well known He explained very clearly land
satisfactorily to the entire Massachusetts, dele.
CATION present,) the condition Of parties in
that State. He said there was much rivalry
and jealousy among men. Hespoke earnest
ly for union of the free State men of the
North, and pledged Massachusetts, for the can
didate of that party. His remarks were en-
Enthusiastically received.
Mr.. Banks congratulated those present up
on the brilliant prospect before them. He
was glad to witness so large caucus had no
doubt OF the formation OF great northern
party, and of its final success. lie advised
cautious action, and urged continuation of
that generous spirit of Cancellation which has
thus far characterized the political conduct of
the ahti-Nebraska members in Congress-
Ills remarks elected the closes attention, and
were met by generous response.