Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-26

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William R Hooper, Joseph II. Walker,
Henry Q. Rice, James Il. Bancroft.
The President, Hon. Charles Allen, on rising,
was greeted with the utmost enthusiasm, and
made brief Introductory address of half an hour
in LENGTH in his able, clear, and logical vein,
planatory of the issues at stake, and avowing his
enthusiastic and hearty support of Nathaniel p.
Banks, as the representative man of the cause of
freedom, in this struggle, whose name, he said
was known. and upon whose head praises were
poured by the friends of freedom, in all sections
of the Union. Mr.. Banks had risen from being
mechanic to the high position he now &C.
cupies and he had, in every post he had filed,
successfully vindicated himself, and though yet a
young man, had accomplished that to have done
which would reflect honor upon the oldest citizen
And since his nomination, Mr.. Banks had added
new claims to support, by the ability and states
manship displayed in his recent communications
with the public, particularly in his speeches in
Faneuil Hall and in New York, which had recev-
ed such encomiums of praise from all quarters.
But it is not on account of his talents and abil-
tiles, which are unquestionable, that we support
Mr.. Banks (sald Judge Allen,) but because of
might be diversities Of opinion between us on mi
nor points, but on the great question before the
sountry he lis with US, heartily and entirely
and fresh as he is from the campaign in which, in
common with him, we supported Fremont, we
cannot do less than support Mr.. Banks now, on
the same issue. The people of Massachusetts,
should sustain him. as the highest specimen of
the productions of her workshops. These allu-
sions to Mr.. Banks were received with the most
enthusiastic applause.
Judge Allen then passed to a notice of some Of
the statements made by John S. Wells Of New
Hampshire, and other speakers at the Demo
etativ lneotlng IN taneuil Hall, on Friday even
ing last to the effect that Massachusetts, is hated
throughout the whole Union on account of the
positon.she occupies on the slavery question, in
the vanguard of the cause Of freedom In such
manner, said Judge A.. she was hated in the rev.
olutionary times of I776. by the advocates of the
then established" order of things, the tories and
parasites Of George III. If Massachusetts is ha-
ted by few at home who show themselves un.
worthy of their claim to be citizens of republic,
she has the most cordial respect and esteem of
all everywhere in the habitable globe where man
is contending against despotism. Wherever in
any portion of the world man is vindicating his
rights, there Massachusetts is known and honor
ed. Ask the people of Kanzas, (said Judge AL
LEM Throughout all her past struggles, and
now that day seems to be dawning upon her,
Kanzas has continually turned and now turns her
eyes upon Massachusetts. We should use our
utmost exertions and schemes against not only
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zas, but against all those in our State who by
their political action are aiding the ruffians in
Kanzas. Judge Allen, in allusion to the gross
outrages in Kanzas. advocated, as among the
first acts which should be done after she becomes
State, the raising Of a monument in her capita
to those martyrs who have fallen in the cause of
liberty on her soil.
Judge Aliens speech, of which we have above
given but very meagre and brief sketch, was lis
tened to with the most marked attention, and
was received with loud and frequent plaudits Of
appreciation. He concluded by introducing to the
vast auditory that eloquent and istinguished ad-
Vocate of freedom, Hon. Arson Buringame.
Mr.. Burlingame, on coming forward, was well
coined with the most enthusiastic and long-con.
tinued applause, and it was some minutes before
silence could be sufficiently restored to allow him
to proceed. He commenced by thanking the audi.
ence for the manner in which they had received
him, and trusted no word might escape him cal
cuated to give offence to his political opponents.
Of whatever party. He was there to speak for
principles, not men. Passing to national issues,
he spoke of the bred Scott decision, repudiatinV
in glowing terms the infamous decision of Judge
fancy, supported by President Buchanan. and
backed by the national Democracy. Caleb Cush-
ing received fitting compliment at his hands as
also Robert ]. Walker for his system Of legalized
tyranny in Kanzas and Major Cobb, the CHIEF
manager of the Fillmorized Gardner party, which
tauntingly echoes back 'dead horse !" 'dead
horse !" whenever we speak Of suffering Kanzas
or national affairs. "Dead horses is what the
Gardner party is composed Of" said Mr. Burlin
game, "and / would like to know IL they who
ride them expect to beat the live nag of Wal
than !" The seryility OF James Buchanan and
the modern Democracy to the slave power as
contrasted with the Democracy Of Jefferson and
jackson, was then denounced in tones of burn.
ing indignation
Mr.. Burlingame's allusion to Charles Sum.
ner, to whom he paid a fitting tribute. was fol.
LEVIED BY spontaneous outburst of the most
enthusiastic applause for our noble senator.
The contest for the speakershp, when. for two
months, to an hour, they worked so brayely and
fought SO manfully for freedom, led on bv tbe
unconquerable will and never tagging energy Of
their chivalrous leader, N. P. Banks, and proved
SO gloriously successful, it being the first sigma
victory achieved over slsveryand its adhcrents fol
sixty years--a success that caused Joshua r
Gddings, that old liberty. loving statesman, I,
walk the floors Of Congress weeping tears o.
| jOy-was next spoken Of in the most glowing