Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-30

can party now But it was also clearly understood
at the beginning that slavery everywhere else was
within tie jurisdiction of congress, and this also Is
the doctrine of the republican party now. With the
practical acceptance of these tw corelaye prlncl-
pies, the slavery question Will cease TO agiae con
gress and TO divide political parties transferred 10
the more tranquil domain OF morals, religion econ
omy, and philanthropy, it must continue to occupy
the attention of the good and the humanei but 1t
will no longer be the stumbling block of politicians
Not until then is ii permitted to expect that sabbath
of repose SO much lOnged for.
The first stage securing for country the repose
which all coyet will be the election of Abraham
Lincoln as president, and the election of that we'll
tried. faithful and able senator, whom know well,
Hannibal Hamlin, vice president. l do not dwell
on all that will then folow-homesteads for actual
lsettlers-lmprovement of rivers and harbors-econ-
omy and purity in the national admnistration-in-
creased means OF communication, postal and COM
mercia and the establishment of Pacific railroad;
nor do dwell on the eXtrpation of the direful At
rcan slave trade, now thriving anew under our ma
lohal nag; nor on our relations with foreign
tries, destined to assume that character of modera-
non and hrmness which becomes a great republic
neither nenacing the weak STOPPING to the proud;
and while sympythizin with generous endeavors
for freedom everywhere, avoiding all completely
with schemes of lawless violence. Ask the eminent
Boston merchant, Mr.. Clark, whose business makes
him so familiar with the conduct of our government
toward Hayt If there is not need of correction in
our course toward humble people, in order to save
ourselves from the charge of national meanness if
not OF national injustice But it is by this election
that you will especially yndicate the prohibition of
slavery i'll the territOries-eyen in the face of the
bred Scott decisiOn-and you will fling your indig-
nant answer at once to the pro-savery commitalism
of Bell the pro-slavery dogma OF Breckinridge and
the pro-slavcry dodge of Douglas.
All this can be DONE nay, will be done But let
me not begui1e you. The ancient price of liberty
was vigilance; and this price has not diminished of
late years, especially when surrounded by men
customed to power and stimulated by rage. Already
the news has reached us OF combinations, in order
to consolidate the opposition, we read that of old
in order to accomplish wicked purpose, two inyet
crate parties among the Jews We're recOnced. 1.-THE
same day., writes the sacred historian, "Pilate and
Herod were made friends together, for before they
were at enmity between themselves This example
is too authoritative not to be followed. Already,
also, we hear OF devices at distance and
at home, in order to distract friends by produc
ing dstrust either of our principles of our cand
date. At one time ii is said the principle of prohi-
bition is mistake, and then again W natural con-
sequence, that candidate is not sufficiently mod
crate.
Fellow citizens; Hearken not to any of these
things Keep the prohibition OF slavery in the terri
tories the fixed and irreversible purpose of your
hearts, and insist that shall be established by
gress; for without congress it may not be establish
ed. Old Cato procured decree of the Roman SEN
ate, that no king should ever enter Rome-saying
that "a king is carniverous animal" A similar
decree must be adopted by congress against IAN
lmal" more "carniyeTous' than king. Let me
say, that i'll now unfolding this paramount necessi-
ty, utter nothing new. During the debate the
Nebraska bill, my eminent colleague at that time in
the senate, Mr.. Everett, while sanctionng the pro-
hibition, allowed himself to di5parage its impOr-
lance OF course, with the convictions which are
mine, felt it my duty to reply TO him, kindly but
the prohibition, said
surely this cannot be treated lightly But for
myself, am unwilling to measure the eXigency of
the prohibition by the number of persons, whether
many or few, whom it may protect. Human rights,
whether in vast multitude or Il solitary individual
are entitled to an equal and unhesitating support.
In this spirit, the flag of country only recently
| became the panoply of homeless wanderer, who
Claimed its protection in distant sea; and in this
spirit am constrained to declare, there is place
accessible to human avarice, or human lust, or hu-
man force, whether in the lowest valley, or the
lofuest mountain top, whether on the broad flower
spangled praires, or the snowy caps of the Rocky
! Aountains-where the prohibition of slavery, like
the commandments of the Decalogue should not
| go.n
| vital, practical force. The example of Delaware
! shows how little slavery it takes to make slave
| state, giving two votes to the ascendancy Of the
| save power IN the senate. Be wakeful, them and
do not dlsparage that enemy which for sixty years
| has ruled the republic THAT man is dangerous
| exclaimed the Athenian orator, "who does not see
| danger in Philip" And l now say, that is
| dangerous who docs not danger in the slave
| power,
| When God created in his own image and
saw that his work was good, he did not destine his
creatures for endless ages to labor without wages
compelled by the lash, Such degradation we seek
10 arrest by careful measures under the constitution
And this is the of which your candidate is the
| generous and noble representative Stand by him
Let not fidelity to those principles which give dgni-
! " ana Slory to Massachusetts, and to common
country, be an argument against him. From the
lnalgnlty of enemies from the Yacillation of time
servers ana from the weakness OF friends, shield
nm by your votes. Make him strong TO commence
the great work by which the Declaration of indie
pendence shall become living letter, and the ways
OF providence shall be yindicated toward man.
off not quite lost to common sense,
Assist your patriot i'll your defence;
Ihat stupid cant, HE went too far despise,
And learn that to be brave is to be wisen
During the delivery of the admirable speech
of Mr.. Sumner, and its close, there were fire.
quent and enthusiastic expressions of approba-
ton. On the motion of Mr.. Clarke of Win.
chester a committee of one from each con.
gressional district was appointed to collect
votes for a candidate for governor. Mr.. Cafiin
read Gov. Banks letter, declining to be a can
didate for denomination. Hon. VIM. Brigham
of Boston, also read letter from Hon. Alex
ander II. Rice, Withdrawing his name from the
list of candidates for governor. The follow.
ing gentlemen were appointed on the commit
tee for the nomination of electors at large -
Messrs. William Brigham of Bolton, s. Osborne Jr. of
Edgartown, D. k Corbett of bingham, j. NJ. Churchill
Salem, w L. b. Spence OF Bradford Francis Brinley OF
Iyngsboro, Bonum Nye of North Brookfeld, George
Dwight of Springfield, E. M. Brown OF Adams.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Immediately on the assembling of the con.
vention in the afternoon, the committee on
the vote for candidate for governor made
their report, with the following result:
Whole number of votes, lO74
Necessary fora choice 53S
JOHN A. ANDREW of Boston, 723
Henry l.. Dawes of North Adams, 326
John u. Goodrich of Stockbridge
Francis b. Fay of Chelsea, s
Ensign II. Kellogg OF Pittsfeld,
Josiah Quincy of Quincy,
And Geo. 5. Boutwell, of Groton, j. S. C. Knowlton
OF W orcester, Joseph White of Williamstown, c. A.
Phelps of Boston, James Buflinton of Fall River
and Thomas IL. Russell of Boston, each
The nomination of Mr.. ANDREW was then
made unanimous, with very great applause.
The vote for lieutenant governor resulted as
follows -
Whole number of votes, 900
Necessary for choice, ASP
JOHN u. GOODRICH ofStockbridge, $50
Ehphalet Irask of Springfield, 17S
George Coggswel of Bradford, l42
Thomas NJ. Clark of Boston,
and the nomination made unanimous
On the motion of Mr.. Davis of Plymouth,
the ballot was taken for attorney general with
the following result