New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-18
FROM BOSTON.
Massachusetts Republican Convention
Emancipation Platform Nomination
aud Enforcement of Mr. Sumner.
rom Our Own Correspondent

Wednesday was one OF the most numerous, r'Hfo''-
able, and powerful bodies Of men ever assembled IN
the State. John A. Andrew was, of course, noni-
mated by reclamation for reelection as Governor,
and with him as Lieuenant-Governor IN place oi
Mr. Nesmith, who declined reelection the non
Joel Hayden of Williamsburg, a wealthy anu lulu
entail manufacturer, ard gentleman OF character
and ability, who is now q member Of 'e EAeoui'e
Council Mr.. Foster, the Attorney-6eneral' MT.
Warner. the Secretary, Mr.. Oliver, the treasurer,
and Mr.. Reed the Auditor, were all Donnha'eu ior
reelection without q ballot ana by universal con
set THE fol owing resolutions were adopted, the
e., bird and fifth bv unanimous vote; the sec
nnS In fs yor of the determination OF Slavery with
only one dissenting voice; and the fourth inomi-
na,;nc Mr. Sumner by an immense ana overwhelm-
inc maioritv--f'teen or twenty TO one.
P~,red' That Massachusetts with all her heart and
n,b viii support the Government Of the United States in
so.srn,ion OF this war by the employment of al the
means sanctioned by the uages Of Christian and civihFed
RS,e-ed That the most decisive for the com
ut. and permanent suppression Of this Rebellion the
most prudeu and that the Institution Of Ssvefy pn-
cpsl support Of H. tina; nsiuton should be ex-Ininsied
Resotsd Tina. heu;iy sppsud the ssilenry and en-
urance soldiers and the loss Of those who hsvs
and preserve them by most enduring monuments,
Resoirsd That cognize and the preemn'
merits and services Of Senators in the Congress OF the
United States the Hon Charles Sumner an the Hon Henry
Wilson In the posts Of duty assigned them by the uirese'
of their brother Senators chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Relations and the other as chairman OF the Com
I.,ee Military Affair.", hey have cordially ard unre.I ~;
and f.ly represented the Commonwealth a. emons
And now that the second term OF our senior senator
drawing close desire to warm srirbs
mend him 10 the suarses Of his fellow citizens whom he has
well that the Commonwealth msy again honor itself
BY returning duty at the capital statesman, scholar
patriot and Of whom any Republic in any age might
Rssoir,d That the administration Of the Affairs Of the
State during the ss yer ard ne n.esen, and Energetic
The only contest in the Convention was upon the
resolutions. Mr.. X. ii. Dana, jr., opposed the
proposition to raise a Committee on Reeolutions
fearing but too shrewdly the character Of the Com
Inittee and the temper Of the delegates am unable
to make out whether his spprehensloDs fenced
toward an Endorsement of Mr. Sumner, or Of the
stringent and immediate Emancipation policy, of
which he is so prominent and influential an advc-
cate. Mr.. Dana has been for many years personal
end political friend of Mr. Sumner and IN addition TO
this fact which leads me toward the adoption of the
first theory should say the character of bis mind is
such as to induce him TO take the clearest and most
direct method Of expressing his opinions by opposing
the theory, the policy, the thing, rather than It's
representative, the man. But am puzzled by this
fact, viz: That 10 Committee Mr. Dana finally as
scented 10 the second resolution for the extermna-
ton Of Slavery while be opposed the one relating
TO Mr.. Sumner; and afterward, III the Convention,
the principal opposition which he made was TO this
one, though he said something against the general
policy of declaring for Emancipation. He wac ably
answered by Mr. Griffin of Charlestown, Chairman
of the Committee ON Resolutions Mr.. Charles @.
Davis of Plymouth Mr. Richardson of Worcester,
and others. Mr.. Daus rarely takes q part in
politics, excep. ct State Conventions and on two
memorable occasions heretofore, viz: In 1855 and
1861 he has exhibited remarkable power and
achieved great success. His failure "Wednesday
must be q source Of chagrin to bin, as indicating a
loss Of prestige, well subjecting him to the i'm
putation Of upfriendiness toward Mr. Sumner. But
be undertook too great work. An impudent and
u. EoII
that the Convention was literally packed with tbs
partisans of Mr.. Sumner" and in another place, thu
came paper says: "We have never eeen assem-
bled in Worcester a more brawhng, bully
ing. believing band Of par,isans than the Con
ventiou contained" If the Convention Wa
packed with Mr.. Summers partisans, it is becaus
the State is packed with them. The Republican
the only newspaper in the State which undertook {
exert any considerable iDhuence on the result, an
the fact that very large majority OF the delegate
from the four western counties were for Mr. Sumne
indicates that its influence is limited its pOlc
is contemplate. 1t SIMPLY hbels its subscribers
but who are too intelligent and Conscientious 10 b
governed by its opinions when it such Language
toward the delegates as have quoted
The Hon. A. H. Bullock of Worcester presided a
the Convention, and made a superb speech, from
which cut the following paragraph
We have eonyebed and graf ps.Ac pefis which call 70
fctns when proceeds from clear understanding and wber
isnsped with definite and earnest purpose 1t oogh
not be expected that should csgue thoughts Mas
sschrsetts oya to his Union, she has furnished and viii
furnish unto the end her fail Der Of gallant perish
on sea and land ~ defense Of IT. e and oy her domestic and
Commercial condition enc will be called 10 rsy beyond the
proportion Of any State the massive debt when
mustng-snd who then ths say that is not the right and
the duty Of her citizens with accord to ise their
touching the whole OF the crisis Nor apparent
my hnnOe appehen. sion in what oI wha,
there should be any difference of opinion among all
In the progress of twelve month, have learned
thing In the first place have been borne by to
the conclusion thai hsnceorth this is of conquest ii
we do not conquer tie Rebellion, then the Rebellion will
conquer u.s. Tie Government could not live thirty days it
were to pause to consider the matter only disoys out
from entire State. messed together and surgng sgsnst
The theories Of peace and the hopeful experiences
which too fondiy INDUCED gear give way
and bend before neIorebe military necessity And in
second place. have learned that African Slavery this
things longer be considered apart / could
present better u,iIaton Of this fac. than las been
nh,d by Mr. Secretary Seward. who in his letter Mr..
Dayton written shortly after the broke nterdcted
this topic having necessary connection with the
recently publishes be hss opened widely the d.cusion Of
the Slavery question and hereafter part and parcel Of
to you then all men, whether it is not one
Of the dearest lessons by experience and huaon
gle Of strength and power If this pray you
tel way Il IL the duty Of the Administration to deal
ges. and all the demand The lawyer
reminds that under the Constitution Government
interfere with the relation OF master and slave within the
State That Is all very But have been forced be-
yoDd the egaes which define The fut coEs Of psioa in
health and cropping amid the issues Of life aud death Look
around and behold how ihe high roads broken up
the waters outa and troubled ia openedsnl
our sons and thousand mons Of OI the prese
vslon OF tho unity Of the American people, without which
there could be need Of ConUtion for there would
90 40 eonsn'uuon 70 act upon and Just 90 lar ~
sisyery stands IN the way Of that unity let II perish
striking hbows fo5 the ics union Of thes.
States and rather than shoud be o. It were better
holding be extermneted aud their aslds be sowp viii
the seeds OF new and loyal people policy Of 10
sroys the treasures and temples and governments Of
snousanS historic years they stand in the way Of it,