The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-06-26
Interesting Letter.

politician, in tho republican ranks in Masa'
chusetts, who seem to net as though they
thought the glory of being defeated was the
supreme object Of party organization
Their mouth piece is tho Worcester Spy, and
the columns of that paper is the conduit By
which their impracticablc stuff is made pub
lie. Last fall, Senator Wilson counselled
that there should be no quarrcls with thu
Fremont Americans in the State, and thi!
counsel was observed. It was in complet,
accordance with the policy OF the Philadel
phia Convention, which sought "fhe q6Gha
tion and cooperation q men Of all pariie;
hopeper differing in Other respects in support
Of the pow.r aud Imperative duty Of Congress
10 prohibit sidrery in the territories and Il
admit Ransas into the Union as Free STATE,
and Senator Wilson in giving his influence
to have it observed did but act in good faith
and in harmony with the great idea Of hi'
life, to build upa party in the nation, which
while acting constitutionally should oppos'
the extension of slavery. To the censure
of the Worcester Spy, the Senator has re.
piled in an able manner, triumphantly vindi
eating his course and expressing the i'm
practicable notions Of that school of anti
slavery politicians of Massachusetts, to which
we have referred. There are some portions o
this letter so just and SO much in accord
ance with what We know to have been Nj
Wilson's desires. and state 20 truly wha'
has been tho leading aim Of Mr.. Wilson Al
O public man, that VIC cannot refrain from
making a few extracts.
In Congress, in the call for thu Conven.
ton, and in its words and acts, the policy
proclaimed was policy of concession and
eonciliation-of forbearance and self-sacri-
fcc. Success could only DO hoped for or
won by tho broadest liberation, the most
complete harmony, unity and cooperation.
In New Jersey and Pennsylvania, success even
depended upon securing the cooperation oil
tUt ahu oiu hihN w
upon Union electoral tickets. The contest
was ono of transcendcnt magnitude, inyoly-
ing mighty issues. The forces Of slavery,
North and South, were united in one organ.
ization. and moved by one impulse. 10
meet, to defeat this powerful organization
for slavery, the supporters of Fremont and
Dayton were forced to rely upon tho unity
and corporation of lragmentary organiza.
tions-upon mon who had not yet forgotten
old names and associations. The result in
yolying issues SO vast. issues upon the decision
of which at the election 50 much for good or
evil depended, could only be won by unity
of action among these iragmcntary or dis
solving organizations, and unity could only
be secured by wise, moderate, and healing
counsels. The task imposed upon the lead.
ing men Of the Republican party was 81
gantic one. Those Republicans of Mass.
chusetts whose visions do not extend beyond
their own State lines, have no conception OF
tho thankless labors performed by the lead.
ing men of the Republican party. during
tho canvass. They labored everywhere to
unite the people and to win tho battle for
freedom-but they could not persuade little
men, pursuing petty ends by petty means,
to abandon their petty policy, ind rise to
the full comprehension Of tho duties impos-
cd upon them in that crisis OF our country.
1t is not matter of surprise that these men
should now be tainted by men whose sell
fshncss or pcrvcrsity lost the great battle OF
liberty, or that men who yielded reluctant
assent to their unselfsh counses, with the
failure Of their policy of Cancellation, union
and cooperation. God grant that the cause
of liberty may never again dePnd for sue.
cess upon such perverse men-that devoted
men should never more be compelled to wear
themselves on. by months Of Nincessa.s - :,
unayailing appeals. ''''' .
1t has been my policy, from tho hour
followed Charles Allen out Of the Wing
National Convention in I84S, to this moment,
to break down all political organizations in
alliance with slavery, and out Of broken
fragments to construct and consolidate u
great and triumphant party, animated and
guided by an inextinguishablo hostility to
human slavery. This has been the dream,
the policy of my life. 10 achieve this
have toiled, know, with sincerity and zeal
and hope with some little effect. 10 pro-
pare the way for, and to build up, q great
and victorious party of freedom in Massa.
chusetts, have sometimes incurred the dis.
trust and censures Of personal and political
friends, for co operating with, or making
temporary coalitions with other organiz-
tions. But ut all times the sole object of
my action HAS been to inaugura.o in Massl
chusetts, and in tho country, triumphant
party pledged to the cause Of equal, uniycr.
sal, and impartial liberty in America. In
the pursuit of this cherished idea, have
welcomed the cooperation of mon Of all
parties. can truly say that | have never
uttered thought, penned a word, or per-
formed an act, intended to keep any man
out of such u party-to rcpcl the co.Opera-
ton ofany man with such party, or to
prevent any man from securing the confidence
or honors of such party. The obligations
imposed by the confidence of private friend.
ship can never Disclose one such word OF
mine spoken, written, or printed.
Acting upon this policy, travelled from
the 18th OF March, 1855, to the meeting of
the Republican Convention in September,
1856, moro than $4,000 miles, in Ia States.
consulted with opponents Of slavery in all
parties, and laborcd to build up and consol
idate party pledged to freedom, and to Sc
cure the cooperation Of the friends Of free
Kansas, for the election of a President in
1856. in tho long contest to place Mr..
Banks, in the Speakers chair, in the efforts
to unite his supporters in Congress in the
Presidential election and in the movement
to bring into Philadelphia Convention men
of all parties. had laborcd with zeal and
industry. Having thus laborcd, was to
come home to Massachusetts, and advise the
adoption or a policy which would have made
fierce and bitter contest between the sup
porters or Fremont? Was to aband IN the
settled policy ofthe campaign which l had
helped to inaugurte Was | to resist the
urgent appeals OF members Of the National
Committee, of the members of Congress. and
active men in all the States? Was to put
in peril the success of the cause, to secure
for one brief year six official positions; Had
| advised or consented to such policy,