Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-05
RepubIicnn SAC Conren,ion

Republican ate Convention, composed Of two dol
egaes for every Representative which the several WINS
and cities would be entitled in valuation wear uDon %
basis Of representation in present legislature viii he
held in Worcester, on Wednesday the 24h day Of June
next, at ten O'Clock NJ, for the purpose Of choosing
State Committee, AMI making the necessary
for the present year and also for the nomination candi
dates for State officers.
All agree that State expenses have aarminRlv in.
creased and that they ought be reduced This subject
will be presented 10 the Convention for its consideration
and action.
This INTENDED to embrace ALL without regard to mast
present political differences other questions who
recognize Of paramount importance the issue which the
Platform adopte' by the Philadelphia Convention. on the
9th OF June, 1885, presents in opposition to the Prosa-
very policy Of the past and present Administrations and
the necessity Of National 0rgaGigatonof which Etato
organizations part-upOn the basis Of that ISSUE
the only practicable and constitutional resistance the
recent more aggressive arrogant and intoeran. and IN
teefaoe spirit Of that icy Of which the repeal of the
missouri Compromise the lawless vssons Of Eanzas
and the decision Of the Supreme Court the bred Scott
case, are Developments and proofs
1t has not been customary to cal conventions for the
nomination OF state ticket so early as is proposed
But IN view of the present state of thing and particular
~ me present aspect Of affairs 10 Kauz and the poHcy
OF Inc new administration towards that territory which
has now been sufficiently indicated 10 leave no one i'm
douol IN regard to it, The State Committee have felt II
n9 10 give an opportunity for an early and earnest
expression OF the opinion Of Massachusetts upop that as
pect and policy, and upon the most unjust fable indie
ensoe and barbaious doctrines were ever advanced
by an American Court diss nted from on the spo and
AZ lne he ana trump hanty reiuted the committee are
gao 10 say by two, at least, Of the members Of the
NouII' one o. whom was a citizen of Massachusetts
In reference to Kansas, much more depends ON The
practical answer which Is yet 10 be given 10 The augs
uon-shall i be free slave State than appears
III W surlace Il involves net mercy the question
territory but also whether the right to Introduce it into
all the territories or to exclude il from ALL shall be recog
nlzed and established. Kanzas in this respect is rem
Iesentative territory IL is The chosen theatre where
practically, the question the right Of slavery sestrc
extended is to be decided.
The election Of national standard bearer the true
heart and gallant Fremont would have so far essened
removed the dicu ties in the way Of making Kapzas
free state as to have rendered the accomplishment of
that object comparatively easy matter. But the
election OF Mr. buchanan has to great or less extent
continued the difficult which had existed under the ae
Administration, al may, perhaps, with augmented
rosIavery in the House of Representa- ives
very much increase them This being So effort to over
come these difficulties and to that territory
to free labor free principles and free men, should must
be coespondingly continued and inereased-continuea
TIL the work is done, and increased much is neces
sary to do it. Kanzas be made free STATE let Who
ever will in the interest Of slavery resist it. There are
not Shareholders enough the frontiers of Missouri or
elsewhere, Eith all the political power patronage and
their sed uctive and couptng influences at their com
Inland, 20 establish and maintain a slave State in
Kanzls, if united North will say this shall never be
done The power of free principles stronger than the
power Of pro-siayery government 1t may TO day
but it will be to morrow Much was done in 1855; what
could not be done then may be done in 1860
II pro slavery constitution shall be established in Kan.
it R be because those who have gone there have
not been protected i'll their constitutional rigl ts either
While going or when there. 1t will be because Legisla
ture for the territory has been elected by INVASION and
laws have been passed by usurpaon. 1t will he because
there has been impartial administration of iustice-no
protection.
1t the outrages upon liberty and justice which have
been perpetraled in Kanzas during the last eighteen or
twenty months shall be repeated and continued the ques
ton must be, will the millions in the free States
yield their right, that Of any Of their number to the
full and ample protection guaranteed by the constitution
while removing to and residing in the territory? NO
question presented to American citizens
important than this; fer if they have no right to
protection there, they have anywhere That even
which brought othe Revolution and the struggle ol In
dependence. not more important.
Practically, protection in Kanzas is freedom in Kan
This has haen true heretofore it is true now
Nobody understands this letter than those who have
been foremost in executing the desperate determination
to enslave her.
Under the Circumstances the Committee have felt not
only that they should be justified in calling an early
Convenion but that their duty those whose organ they
required it, and they hope and cannot doubt that
all parts of the Commonwealth win be fully represented
j. o. GOODRICH.
Boston, May 6, 1857. Chairman.
DIR. j. ClawsoH Kelley, Analytical Physician
can be consulted by ladies and gentlemen at his Office
corner of Church and Mechanic Streets Worcester
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 4th and 9th of June
free of charge upon all diseases of the human system
Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call.