Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-13
Rhode Island vs.. Mas.nchu.o..s.

The Americans of Rhode Island met on
Tuesday in State Convention at Providence, to
nominate candidates for State officers for the
ensuing year. Gov. Hoppin, one of the tru-
est anti-slavery men OF the State, with the
rest of last years ticket, was nominated for
reelection. The resolutions passed, exhibit
striking contrast with those put forth by the
same party in this State, at the recent SEES.
sion of the Council in Boston. While mani
Testing a very moderate tone as to their Amer
icanism, they come square up to the mark on
the great paramount question of the day, re-
pudiating entirely the action of the National
organization at Philadelphia. The following
are samples:
ResolUed, That the true danger to the
Union proceeds from an abandonment of the
spirit in which it was formed from the war
fare waged upon freedom, not from any war
fare waged upon slavery; that while declar-
ing our devotion to the Union, our fidelity to
the Constitution, we will ''oppose the eaten.
sion of SlaUery at all times and under all cir
cv0aStaaceS, ecen against all inducements,
against all Supposed limitations of great inter
ests, against all combinations, against all com .
promises
Resoloed, That laws Of Congress, prohibit.
ing slavery in our national territory, have re-
ceived the sanction and approval of our wisest
and greatest statesmen, from the origin of the
government. That the present administra-
ton, IN procuring and sanctioning the repeal
Of the Missouri compromise, and in the re-
cent persisting attempts to force slavery upon
the people of Kansas against their will, by
unfolding the usurping territorial legislature,
legislature that strikes down free speech and
free discussion, merits the indignant reproba-
ton of every freeman.
Resotoed, That as the repeal of the Missou-
n compromise was an infraction of the plight
ed faith OF the nation, we will use all legal
aud constitutional means to protect the future
inhabitants of the territories from the baleful
influence OF slavery, and to secure to them
that freedom, under whose benefcent inhu-
ence the grent States Of the North West have
steadily advanced in education, religion and
general prosperity.
hesoSged, That We will favor the nomina.
Ton Oh no one Tor the Office of President and
Vice President Of the United States. who does
no. represent the views expressed in the fore
going resolutions.
committee Of six was then mani
mously chosen to confer with the Renuhli.
cans, who were to meet the next day, and to
secure their cooperation in the advancement
of these noble principles. The Rhode Island
Amencans. while disayowing the proscriptiye
ultraism which characterizes the policy of the
party in tins State, place themselves distinct
ly on Republican ground, and declare they
will have nothing to do with any organiza-
ton or candidates not in favor of the princi-
Piles here laid down. Of course Fillmore &
DonelsOn, being Numerically opposed there.
to. are repudiated in toto. The nominees Of
the new anti Nebraska movement. commenc-
ed at Washington, will undoubtedly secure
their support. In the other New England States
outot Massachusetts, there is the same dispose
tion to unite the opposition to the adj
ministrstion. In Massachusetts,, the incubus
Of eardnerism hangs like nightmare over the
party. We trust majority of them NAV
soon get released from il.