Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-26
3Clortcstct Qallg SPY.
Speech Of John A. Andrew, Esq, of Mas
sachmsetts. in the GhIcngn CnnxcnlInn

sachusetts, in the Chicago Convention.
Mr. President, Gentlemen Of the National Re.
publican CoHceatjOn, and Ftilo,c Citizens of the
C"ted States Of America:-I am deputed by
the united voice of the Massachusetts delega-
ton to second the nomination lust proposed hv
the distinguished citizen of New York. who
represents the delegation of that noble state.
second the motion, therefore, in the name of
Massachusetts, that the nomination of Abra-
nam Lincoln be made unanimous. loud
cheers. gentlemen, the people of Alassachu-
sets hold in their heart of hearts, next to their
reverence and love for the Christian faith their
reverence and love for the doctrines of equal
and impartial liberty. (Renewed cheers)
We are republicans by Il hundred thousand
majority OF the old stamp OF the Revolution.
tCheers. We have come up here-thc dele
CATION from Massachusetts-trom the ground
where on Bunker's Hill the Yankees OF New
England met the deadly fire of Britain We
have come from Concord, where was spilled
the first blood of the Revolution from Lex
lngton, where their embattled farmers fired
shot that was heard around the world. We
have come from Faneuil Hail. where spoke the
,aatriots, and sages, and voters of the earliest
and best days of American history, where our
fathers heard prOpouuded those doctrines and
principles of liberty and human equality
which found their enunciation and exposition
in the constitution of Massachusetts, and by
which, under judicial decision, human slavery
was banlShed from the venerable soil OF that
ancient commonwealth, before the colonies
were united people. (Cheers.) We have
come from the shadows of the old South
Church where Americana liberty was baptized
in the waters Of religion. loud applause.)
We hold the purpose firm and strong, as we
have gone through the tedious struggle of
years now gone by, to rescue, before we die
tnAh plxr a.,
OF the Philistines who held them. Yes, sir,
whether in the majority, or without the major
lty OF the American people, there we stand.
Enthusiastic cheers.) Whether in victory
or in defeat, there we stand, and said the
apostle, "having done all, still there we will
stand, and because Of our love and of our
faith" The affection OF our hearts and the
Judgment of our lntellectS bound our political
fortunes to William Henry Seward of New
York CHEERS. him, who is the brightest
and most shining light of this political genera
ton; Applause and cheers him, who, by
the unanimous selection of the foes Of our
cause and our men, has for years been the de
termlned standard-bearer OF liberty, William
II. Seward loud cheers.) Whether in the
legislature OF his native state of New York,
whether as governor of that young and grow
ing imperial commonwealth, whether as sena-
tor of the United States, or as Tribune of
the people, ever faithful, ever true. Cheers
In the thickest and the hottest OF every battle
there waved the white plume OF the gallant
leader of New York. (Cheers) And, gen.
temeu, by 10 hand of Massachusetts was it
for him to be stricken down. Dearly as we
love triumph we are used to momentary de-
feat, because we are right; and whatever
storms assall our ship, before whatever gales
she may reel and quake, we know that if the
bark sinks it is only to another sea. We
know that this cause of ours is bound to tri-
umph, and that the American people will, one
day, be convinced, if not in 1860, that the
path of duty and patriotism leads in the direc-
ton OF the republican cause. 1t was not tor
us TO strike down William Henry Seward of
New York. But, Mr.. President and gentle.
men, as we love the cause, and as we respect
our own convi ;ti0ns, and as we mean 10 be
faithful to the only organization on earth which
is in the van of the cause Of freedom, so do
we, with entire fidelity of heart, with entire
concurrence of judgment, with the frmest
and most fixed purposes OF our will, adopt he
opinion OF the majority OF the convention of
delegates, to which the American people have
assigned the duty of selection and as AGRA
HAM LINCOLN, of Illinois, is the choice of the
national republican convention, ABRAHAM
LINCOLN is at this moment the choice Of the
republicans OF Massachusetts, Enthusiastic
cheers.) We wheel into line as one man, and
we will roll up our one hundred thousand ma
jority, and we will give you our thirteen elec
toral votes, and we will show you that the sir.
repressible conflict is the manifest destiny"
of the democracy (Cheers.) The rcpubli-
can party is to day, gentlemen, the only unit
ed national party in America. 1t is the cause
of liberty. BY universal concession, it is the
cause of the Union, and holds no secessi0nist
in its ranks. Now, since the result (f it may
be called result is known of the convention
at Charleston, the democratic party is the ON.
ly secession party in existence. That democ-
racy, which with its proud defiance, has ARE
gated the constant title Of national" exists
only to-day in two sections, one of which is
absolutely devoted to slavery, and the other
of Which is opposed to liberty. loud cheers
and laughter.) Against that party, Mr.. Pres
ident and gentlemen, and against all those
who hold its dogmas, or preach IFS hereses,
with whatever associates and under whatever
lead Massachusetts comes into the line, and
under Abraham Lincoln Of Illinois, we are
bound to march with you to victory. Tire
mendous cheers.)