Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-24
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FRIDAY, JULY "a, 1857.
Two Parties in Massachusetts,


has asensible article expressing its hope that the
proposed consolidation of all che elements of OPP
position TO Mr.. Banks may be carried into effect,
BY the nomination Of common candidate for
Governor, By the combined coalition And it
thinks the putting up Of Robert C. Winthrop, as
such candidate, (whO has claims for that distinc-
ton beyond any other man, except Henry J.
Gardner, in its view,) would do more to strength
en- the nti-slavery sentiment of the State, and
once more ''6ring cur politics into rational po-
sition," than any other step which could te
taken.
The pro slavery laures won by Mr.. Winthrop
on the occasion Of the inauguration Of the statue
of General Warren on Bunker Hill, in conserving
to be the organ of the introduction of the author
Of the Fugitive Slave Law to a Massachusetts, as
semblage, on such a.spot, certainly entitle him
to the highest consideration for favor by the
hunkers Of all stripes and simple gratitude
would demand of them no less than that he be
exalted to the position SHOULD his Excellency
yield his claims) Of their standard bearer in the
approaching Gubernatorial contest. But they
must settle the matter among themselves all we
ask is, that they agree upon some appropriate and
common nominee, so as to unite in one party all
the real friends Of freedom in the Commonwealth,
in one common and permanent organization.
The Republican, says;
"The grand aim which we have had from the
FIRST, in advocating the nomination and urging
the election of Mr.. Banks, is the consolidation of
the free labor and aut-slavery sentiment of Mas
sachusetts, sand thus presenting an example to
the other Northern States similarly situated
That he will be elected we have no doubt; but if
his election shall fail to the end which the
hall
regard it as a great misfortune-a very grave
miscarriage. That our wishes agree with those
Of Mr.. Banks we know very well; and we have
no doubt that he will use all the influence he
possesses to do away with all minor differences
between people standing upon great common
principle, This work the people should COM
mence themselves-they should elect the next
Legislature upon a common basis, asking simply
of their candidates that they be right upon the
great question, and in favor Of the perfect union,
in large, harmonious party, of the free men of
the State"
The following, from the Republican, we com
mend to the consideration of all rejecting voters
opposed to the policy of the slavery propagand.
ist as containing sound and wholesome truths:
The opponents Of the administration Democ-
racy anda0f the pro-slavery hunkerism of Massa.
chusetts, cannot afford to quarrel. There is too
much at stake, At this moment, we hear of
United States troops encamped outside Of the
death If they shall dare to ignore or disobey laws
made by ruffians for their ensavement--ruAian
in the interest of slavery, imported by thousands
from other States-rutians who murdered men,
polluted women, sacked and burned villages, and
trampled with fendish malignity upon every
righ9 of the majority of the settlers. The ad
minis,ration dares not do otherwise than abuse
the people OF Lawrence. 1t sends soldiers against
them, not because it cares anything about the
action in Lawrence towards forming city char
ter, but because it wishes to draw the teeth of
the opposition which have commenced crashing
at it at the South. The interest of slavery con-
trolls the government. We are ruled by slavery.
Our whole national policy is colored by it.. The
free sentiment at the North and in Kanzas is
ContemEed, and the free Northern interests ever
more go as beggars or buyers for national encour-
agement and protection, to the men who WELD
the whip on the plantation and the wand OF pow
er in Washington.
The slave power on one side and the free labor
sentiment on the other are the two great facts in
the politics Of this country On the one side or
the other stand all the voters. 1t is so in the
nation at large; it is so here in Massachusetts,
Those who believe in the national administration
and all those who do not believe in the principle
that forms the basis of republicanism, of what
ever political tie OF title are the upholders of the
slave power. We declare that there is no legiti-
mate basis for more than two parties in this
State There is no vital question outside of these
upon which to base party and nothing but
narrow, party spirit, from which every man
should cut loose, and the intrigues OF otce.seek-
ers, can maintain an outside party. Whatever
there may be in the American issue that should
claim the attention OF the American people, it is
not Of such importance that it should not be sub
ordinate to an issue OF infinitely greater mu-
. ment. But the American issue is not before the
people. 1t is not practical matter in Massa-
chusetts. There are those who cling to the name
for private purposes, and those who mistakenly
assist them in the work. But there is no heart,
no hearty conviction, and no decided purpose in
the matter. If the foreigners would cote right,
it would be the last we should hear of American
ism, except from the Democratic party. which, in
such an event, would become intensely American
at once. Gt
Then let us have done with all this nonsense
this untruth to our own position citizens of the
representative state of the free North There is
no such thing as serving Christ and Belial The
people of this State should be allowed to stand
yea, they should assume the privilege and per-
form the duty of standing-upon one side or the
other Of the question, whether the slave power
shall rule this country. We have no doubt of the
real position of Massachusetts upon this ques-
ton. The heart of Massachusetts is right.
Therefore we counsel consolidated action against
the slave power, and hope for consolidation
against it. Therefore we cOnjuTe all the voters of
the State to take that course which shall promise
the most directly to bring about the end de-
sired