Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-09

Intervention, either ~ Congress, by the fed
eral executive, or by any nonresident power
whatever. And do not borrow this doc
trine from the Democratic party, or from any
principle of that party. 1t is the doctrine
that lies at the foundation of this government,
and which was first inaugurated BY the early
settlers. 1t was in accordance with this doe
trine that the early Congress of this country
was founded. II was embodied in the char
ter that was given to the Plymouth colony,
New Haven colony, and Providence panta-
ton. And so we have earlier authority than
the Democratic party for it's existence now
and better authority.
Now, then, can this doctrine be safely APP
plledF Is there any hazard in its applca-
ton have quoted to you already the in
stance Of hanzas, where ! show you not only
theory in its favor, but actual fact. Not
wlthstandlng all the power which the chief
executive could WELD, notwithstanding the
power his patronageIcould bring to bear upon
the people, and in spite of the proximity of
Missouri, the treemen of that territory are to.
day triumphant. In view then of these facts,
and OF the safety with which the application
OF this principle may be made, in view of its
potency, superior to that Of law, l tor one am
ready to adopt it. l do not ask the support
OF this Convention. know there are some
who are not ready to endorse these views. l
submit these views on probation. Should
they be examined further, and found to be
good and true, hope the Republican party
Will be ready to occupy this platform, Tor we
cannot afford to lose any weapons and think
the right weapons are offensive, not defen-
sive.
We have been standing on the defensive too
long When the slave power has been pur-
SUNG, we have !etreqted. But the slave pow.
er has no defensive weapons, when free men
come into the conflict. l tell YOU, gentle.
men, that l had rather have slavery in Viz.
glnla, so far as tits an obstacle to our progress
than dense fog on the Alleghanies. There
are entreaties coming from many Southern
States tor New England colonists and the ex-
lsence OF slavery in those States is a great in
ducement for them to occupy the land, which
they can procure at slave State prices, and
then hiring 1t up to free State prices, thus in
creaslng the value of their property from eight
TO ten times. Thus the existence of slavery,
instead OF being an obstacle to our progress, is
actually an inducement and encouragement.
tell you there is no power in that institu-
uon to Withstand treemen and free principles.
And 1T Is libel upon freedom to say that it
cannot triumph except when sustained by
municipal law. We cannot extend Chris
tlanity or freedom by law but by hard work,
by working men coming in contact with those
VINO sustain opposite views and sentiments
never Will ask for such law. i would as
soon ask Tor an appropriation to build breast
works to protect Monadnoek and Mount Tom
from the South wind. Ii you want free States
III thus country, do not sit in your parlors and
talk against slavery, but go to work and make
them. If you want to extend Christianity,
go to work and extend it. You cannot legIs-
late men into Heaven; they must 90 there
oy other means. daughter and applause.)
NOW, then, what class of men do l desire
to raise up in this country to work against
slavery or any other evil? Working men,
and not class of sentmentalists. | have no
sympathy with that philanthropy which can
not endure privations and hardshipc that men
must encounter i'll order to ex tend free prnci-
pies and free Institutions. 1 never have been
one to shrek for freedom" or to complain
OF the aggressions of slavery, and never will.
Ii the slave power, having but 1.-THE of the
strength OF the free States, is able to trample
us under foot, am one to be trampled under
loot. But say to that power 1--WE are will
ing TO meet you on your own ground, with
whatever weapons you choose to enter the
conflict" (Applause.)
We are ready to meet you in discussion on
this matter by an appeal to the economical in
terests OF this country. We are willing TO
meet you BY political action, and decide the
question OF freedom or slavery in the Terrific
RES, or, If you please, we will settle the ques-
ton by prayer and fasting, daughter and
eheers') But tell you there is nothing IN
good wishes, nothing in the exercise of senti-
mentality, and in giving way to emotion and
feeling. That does nothing except to make
dwarfs and cripples of us all, unless it leads
to action. 1t is work that man needs to de.
velope his energies; it is work he must have,
II he would be free ; and so l say that never
have been the man to deprecate the hardships
our brethen in Kanzas have endured, for
without them they could never have been the
heroes they have become. Where did you
ever see such class of men: Go into any
mud hovel, and you will find men ready to
discuss the laws, the Constitution, and the
Bill Of Rights, OF any political question of
this day, and you will be astonished at the
extent of their intelligence and shrewdness.
Why, every man in Kanzas has pocket con-
stitution he has made for himself, and every
child six years old can say something inteli.
gently to you about the Constitution and the
laws. Half the people of Kanzas ought to
have LII. d. opposite their names. CLaugh.
ter.)
The operations of this government have
compelled. them to study the Constitution and
the laws, and the means by which they could
resist the entertainments of slavery and secure
their freedom. l say, then, meet this cues
tiSn of the extension of slavery by the might
and power of freedom. What is freedom
compared with slavery Freedom is stamped
with authority by the God of Heaven, and
will go forward i'll spite OF any opposition this
world over. 1t started on the sterile hills of
New England. 1t has crossed the Continent
1t is now returning and going trium phantly
toward the South. Nothing can resist it. 1t
has had the opposition of the Government, of
the Executive, of Congress, of the Judiciary,
and II has had the misfortune to begin in the
most forbiddlng part OF the country, but still
it moves majestically forward and cannot be
stayed. But how is it with slavery Beain
ming in the richest part Of the country, and
having the support of the Government, 1t has
hardly crossed the Mississippi. 1t is at best
contemplate power, and must soon 60 to de.
cay. 1t could not stand up alone in Kanzas.
but had to be held up by buchanan on one
side aud by the Supreme Court on the other.
Understand me, bate no lot or little of
any former feeling of hate against this insti.
tuition, and in advocating the adoption of the
principle, contend that by so doing we are
taking the surest ground for the speedy eman-
clpatlon OF tins continent from slavery. Let
us have fair field and an open fight, That
Is all we ask. Freedom is strong, slavery ia
weak, and all we need is that the enerpv md
strength OF these Northern States shall be
practically directed towards this result.
speech of John Andrew, ESQ.
sincerely and renewedly thank Won far