Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-26
GBe aaiIp Spp,
FRIDAY, JUNE &c. 1857.

THE GUBERNAToRIAL NOMINATION = The
Boston Traveller of Thursday, in commenting
upon the nomination of Mr.. Banks, makes the
following characteristic remarks
1--WE have never doubted that the Convention
would nominate Mr. Banks. Every consdera-
lion OF prinsiple well of policy demanded his
nomination. The fundamental doctrine. the lead |
ing idea Of the Republican party, is that Of the
ta4i0a of of all parties against the extension
Of slavery, without regard 10 differences of opn-
ion upon other questions-that question being
considered paramount, and all other political
Questions subordinate. The opposition to Mr..
Banks among the Republicans, far it was
based on principle and not on personal prejudice,
was erounned wholly on the subordinate and mi
nor question Of the naturalization laws, and was,
therefore, not in accordance with the spirit of the
Philadelphia platform BY the spirit of thatplat
form the Republicans were pfecuded from pro-
scrbing Mr.. Banks because OF his views upon the
subject Of naturalization. hey could with pro
pliety only demand that be should occupy satls
factory position upon the question Of slavery"
This buugling combination of truth and false
hood, coming from the Traveiier, excites no sur
prise in those acquainted with the management Of
that paper. The Fundamental doctrine of the Re-
publican party is stated with as much fairness IS
is reasonably to be expected. Truly stated it is,
the carrying out of the doctrines of the Declare
ton Of independence, that all men are created
free and equal. and have an inaleuabe right to
iife liberty. and the pursuit of happiness, and
that it is the duty of the government to protec'
then, IN he enjoyment Of those rights so far as its
authority extends. To effect this object the Re
publicans seek I" the union of men of all iormef
OF present parties, into one great party of free.
dom, and not combination of parties fer the sup
port of man, or men, to carry an election. The
union Of men into party gives strength and eff
cheney for future well present action; while
mere combination Of parties, to carry an cleo
tion gives no assurance for the future, and those
who enter into it may find themselves betrayed,
At the very moment when efficient action is most
necessary to the cause. Moreover, the counte.
nsncing of distinct organized factions among
those protesting to have the same general object |
in view, is ever an element of weakness and can |
hardly fail to be fatal in its results. The action
of the Philadelphia Convention in this respect was
very significant, and in exact accordance with our
views While itinyited all men, as individuals,
to come upon its own platform, and within its
own enclosure. it promptly and decisiyely repudi-
ated any combination with any other political or.
gauization. The distinction between the actual
position Of the party as indicated BY its own plat
form, and that represented BY the Traueler, is an
1aJOfthhs one WHICH must ue OuFlous
to all.
The ground Of oppositiontO the nomination of
Mr. Banks is grossly misfepresentedb by the TraU-
eaer. So far as we know, il was not grounded
wholly on the subordinate and minor question of
the naturalization laws nor. was it, to any con.
siderable extent, grounded thereon. With some,
it was grounded on pIofessed distrust of Mr..
Banks's fidelity to the fundamental principles of
the party-a distrust, however, in which the wri
ter of this article never participated. But the
great ground Of opposition to bis nomination pro-
ceeded from dissatisfaction with the course pur-
sued by him at the State Convention, last Fall, /
and from belief that he is affiliated with, and
committed to, another political organization, out
side Of the Republican party, and antagonistic to
it, whose peculiar principles, if principles they
can be called, we despise and abhor. To hold
opinions concurrent with that party, might beno
insurmountable obstacle to nomination by US,
but to be identified with political organization,
which makes them paramount TO our principles
would be fatal one.
The declaration, authoritatively made at the
Convention, by Mr.. Banks's friends, that he is
not member Of that organization, that he is
Republican, and will stand squarely on the Phil
PiotAoiAAs AAN OA THAI Adiu uoWh W eAtS
J Convention, If sustained by his letter of accept
ance, places him in position that win disarm
the opposition, and secure to him the vote Of the
great mass Of those from whom the opposition
proceeded. But we can assure the Traoeller, that
Co misEepTeaent and falsify the views of so large,
respectable, and intelligent body as composed
chat opposition, is no way to secure SO desr
a5le result. They acted from the purest
aad highest motives; they are no Office seeking
politicians, and they will not tamely submit to
misrepresentation and insult.
In conclusion, let US say, that, toward Mr.
Banks, personally, we entertain, and have enter
tanned none but the kindllest feelings. Our oppo-
sition to his nomination was based on considera-
d9ns Of public nature, imperative in their char 4
acter- The objections are so far removed that
: we may now express the confident hope that they
viii soon be entirely obiterated, and thatwe shall
be enabled to stand side BY side with the whole
united Republican porty Of the State battling un-
der his leadership for the great principles of civil
liberty, and aiding 70 place the ranks of freedom
in such positions will secure for them, at an ear.
" day, atriumPhant auccess, both in the State
ard nation. SSr9