New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-01
place at the Baron Square Church, at tine 10 oe
hereafter appointed.
Mr. BANKS on HIS NOMINATION As
GOVERNOR

The following il the letter Of Mr.. Banks, accepting
A.. nomination for Governor made by the Republican
Convention OF Massachusetts, at Worcester on the
oath inst: =, ,os1
WurHAM, Monday 10 .rring, June -, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: had the honor to receive on the
vep;nr of the 9th inst, your communication inform
ing ne that had been nominated by the Kepuohcan
Cnvention held at Worcester the oath inst, ~ us
candidate for the Office Of Governor OF the Common
wealth with copy Of the resolutions passed on tnaV
ocoasiop With profound Acknowledgements Tor tue
HIGH honor conferred upon me, accept the non'na-
ZION. and if its choice be confirmed by election
.ha,l make every exertion in my power to meet ana
answer the lust expectations of the Convention.
Nv opniops upon all questions relating to the gene
raj government Of the States have been naae Pno.ic
during NV connection with Office from which have
been but recently relieved, aud also by my course 10
the late Presidential canvass resisted the rePea' oi
the Missouri Compromise, and am sun Opposed 10
that measure, az am 10 all acts oi the aIe anu tue
nYesent Administration whether OF executive legs.
iatve or judicial character which have been devised
10 maintain or to Perpetuate the original purpose VI
that lagtous wrong; and snail earnestly advocate
the admission Of Kansas into the Union Cf States under
ts own charter Of Freedom. am opposed to the fur
Their extension Of Slavery or To the Increase oil lis po
hcal power. believe that the Constitution cohiers
upon Congress sovereign power over the Territories
of the United States for their government and that IN
the exercise Of it, authority it lie It's duty to prohD
Slavery OF polygamy therein. shall support the most
energetic measures which the Constitution admits o
the development OF the moral and material Interests OF
the American people; defend The sovreignly o' 'lg
Sta4s against executive judicial eDcroachnent ana
contribute all in my power for the restoration OF the
General Government 10 the principles oil the fathers oil
the Constitution and the Union. go
am opposed 10 the recent decision OF the Supreme
Court Of The United States not only upon the ground
that i; coniravets the principles and oVer'uIows All
the precedents Of our history upon the subject oil
Slavery but that il assumes 10 decide as Judcia
problem the question whether Slavery shall be estab
IN. 81; State has
left az a political question for the people oil the State
10 determine for themselves.
II is pleasant for at all times to recall the tran
tons OF our fathers 70 repeat their affirmation OF pn
ciples which seem Ia Us TO be sefevdeDt truths and
which were announced 10 the world by men who were
ready and able to support them in council ana 10 de-
fepd them in the field. But it is pleasure that can
NOT be enoyed apart from the conviction that It is for
us an equal if not higher duty, vganty to course
every means that will tend TO ensure and perpetuate
their supremacy this continent at least. III II shat!
hereafter appear that our government has departed
therefrom and Joined itself 10 other and false political
doctrines trust that may be said ofthe people
Of Massachusetts, that an unreasonable refusal oil
minor concessions, or their lmmahral DIVERSITY OF
opinion-aways the bane of republcs-gaye success
and perpetual power to their opponents NO one can
doubt that vast me orIy of the people OF the United
States are opposed to the policy represented ny tne
Slavery propagandists; and sui less can we DOUBT
that it is their dversies of opinion in non-essentss
that encourages the Government with hopes oil sue
cess ard constantly defeats the purposes Of the people
II is 10 less shame for under such circumstances
TO admit orr ncapacity to MAINTAIN our principles
than to acknowledge detection from the fath OF
uur fathers In our age, with our lights success Is
dntv The graves of the past proclaim that failure
must be the fault of the people and not OF their cause
But there will be no permanent failure. There
was never a suspicious hour for the friends OF
Freedom than the present. 10 whatever pohcy the
Government NAV now devote its energies, political
power must soon fall into new hands. And when
power shall pass into the hands of the young men OF
this age entertain no doubt that, like the young
men Of past age, to whom Jefferson appealed, and
who were his constant supporters in the great battles
of the day. for the suppression Of the slave trade, aud
the ultimate supremacy of Liberty in the early coun
ellis ef our people they will give renewed life to a
national policy o., Freedom traditional and true winch
must be the basis Of all moral material prosperity
and which is dictated alike by conscience and com
mon sense. ] rejoice with al inward joy that the
Young hen Of Massachusetts, as il were by sponta-
neous movement, and with true appreciation OF their
duty and power have assumed position and unflred
a flag that will be hailed in other States as harbnger
Of better agea radiant star that shall lead to new
and decisive victories for the good old cause
TIE affairs of State demand no less our attention.
There is now an unusually favorable opportunity for
the initiation Of political changes of great import
ance which cannot fail to be acceptable to all classes
of people. OF these restricted sessions OF the Legsla
ture ard heavy retrenchmen IN State expenditures are
Of lasting importance. Our people, constantly engaged
n pursuits Of commerce. manufactures, mechanic
arts and agriculture, have a right 10 demand OF the
Government that it shall meet without evasion the nc
cessities of the time, and enable them without follow
ing the constant changes Of craftsmanship to hold their
servants to al immediate and direct responsibility.
II am elected 10 the Office for which your Conven
ton has nominated me- with the honor of the station
will accept its responsibilities. will use my best
exerops 70 TO direct the affairs Of the Commonwealth
that IFS people cannot Blu: approve or condemn, and
will be ready to meet them for theiI Judgment re-
peat my Acknowledgements to the gentlemen Of the
Convention for rs honors. and remain,
Very respectfully.
Their fellow citizen, &c
". p BANKS.
Hon Joseph White President; Thomas Marsh esq Secy