Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-12
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We REFEREED the orther day, to the proposed
basis OF the union which was contemplated IN
Connecticut, of all the late voters for Fremont,
in one common organization. as a good example
worthy 10 be followed in Massachusetts. The
convention, in response to call signed by both
the Republican aud Fremont American State
Central Committees of that State, held its ses-
sion at New Haven on the Sth, and, after nomi-
Mating ticket for State officers, agreed upon
resolutions as the platform of the common or
ganization, on which the friends of freedom in
old Connecticut are to win triumphant victory
at the polls in April, OF which the following ex-
tract gives the substance
Believing freedom 10 be national and slavery
sectional, we will infexbly oppose the extension
OF slavery over the free territory OF the hepuonc
While in other respects we may entertain diff
fersnees of opinion, which differences of opinion
this Convention in no respects interferes with,
DO cordially join in our opposition to the pres
ent national administration, and to the policy Of
the Incoming administration, as ioreshaduwed in
the Cincinnati platform, and unite with a deter
mined purpose, so far as we are able, to restore
the action OF the general government to the prin-
ciples and practices Of Washington and Jefferson,
upholding and maintaining our national charac-
t'r, preserving the purity Of the ballot-box, and
era iuating ignorance and vice, by the encourage
meat of education among all classes, in the COM
mon schools of our State.
And upon the basis Of these declarations be it
resolved. that we do cordially present to the peo-
pie of Connecticut, Alexander f. Holley of Sails
bury, for Governor; Air d a. Bunham of
Windhnm. for Lieutenant Governor; Ocyile H.
Platt Of Meriden. for Secretary of State; Fred
erick S. Widm IN of Danbury, for Treasurer; and
Joseph 6. Lamb of Norwich, for Comptroller, as
candidates for interpretive offices to which they
have beensthis day nominated"
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movement in Connecticut has fulfilled every ex-
pectation anticipated beforehand, and set most
commendable example for old Massachusetts to
follow. The Republicans and Fremont Ameri-
cans of Connecticut, like those of New Hamp-
shire and other States, have wisely agreed, for
the sake Of harmony of action as supporters of
4 common cause and common candidates. repre-
senting it, to lay aside all minor and extraneous
issues, and to go before the people with sole ref
erenee to the one great overshadowing issue.
which swallows up all others-that of opposition
to the extension of slavery. As if to make its
determination in this respect more distinct. the
Connecticut Convention rejected the following
proposition, which was offered
"ResolUed. That this Convention, while recog-
nizing and adopting the leading principles of both
the American anu hepnOHcan parties IN the
State, presents its candidates to the people, with.
out regard to their former political opinions, as
men true to the cause of freedom, true to the
North, and true to the Union.'
We repeat the wish, that the benefcent exam
pie Of Connecticut. to say nothing of New
Hampshire end other States, might be followed
ia Massachusetts,, Butthe tone of the Bee, and OF
the late Message of the Governor, alike forbid
a,y hope Of their countenancing any such policy.
Gov. Gar Inc /, in his Address, Ito say nothing of
the diurnal gtindings of his organ echoing him. }
has nade use Of very elaborate and sophistical
augmentation, to have placed in conjunction the
two elements of Americsnism and Republican.
ism. hoping thereby to induce the Legislature to
sanction such political arrangement by passing
the constitutional amendments as party mea-
sure. But we trust our Republican friends in the
Legislature will be insensble to all such appeals
The pursuance Of such policy could not be 9TH
eIwise than suicidal to the Republican cause,
aside from the graver objections which might be
urged against such a course, from the mschiev-
GUS character of the amendments themselves.