New-York tribune., 1867-09-12
POLITICAL.
MASSACHUSETTS.

nj tEi TO 1HS r"SUSS -,
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 1.-The MasSachu-
s Eepublican state Convention assembled here at II
,oor and proupty organized by eectng Henry Wilson
rc.icnt Included among the Vice-Prtsidens arc John
Andrew Oates Ames. John ID. Baldwin, Ginercy
rtche A. H. Rice aud other distinguished men Of the
state There is large Attendance - 49,. e..,r
After the organization OF the Convention senator
wilson the President, spoke as follows; .,
Ia n NOT gentlemen of the Convention source OF patr-
otc pride that arc members 0i that grand OIsd& ~
lion that sternly resisted the extension OF SiNeIy Me M
domination Of the slave power, and ever met tle 5 uo
,nands of slave masters with prompt peremhtoS o anu
emphatic O-an organization mat dcccpteu 'ue V'u9
issues OF civil war rather than compromise away tno
during interests ahd Tcn9"b 81 the iepuDc U tbst
fshts Of downtrod'lcn humaiiy-an oIs5ni[M3 ~ tlO @ '
built the most powerful navy that ever roue Ile Wahe'
aud marshaled more than two millions Oh sViel ~ % ua
te-that emancipdcd more than four Hll1hs vi pCu d
e Of Seins ynt forf Is il moi a matter Of profound
qualification THAI belong tod political party that
gave traitor 10 the ranks ot me ceuuIiy eLo
mics never fred upon the dear od flag never sent one
shot bOsons 81 its defenders nor shcd one u9pOI
aoyal blood We may sink INTO the bosom OF tie iau % our
ideas made free aud our policy saved IN he al
seriousness that the present age, AL coming ages auu
pnighy God will hold gutless of the crimes the DSUu
The tears OF sorrow agony OF thls Uaik ana l~IOu ~
ETA. through which The nation has struggled 10 p;t ~
she Republic the liberties OF the people the sons III %
Massachusetts have borne undlsiinSulshou u
5ct-when slavery cast lis balefHl shadows over the
land tainng the very sources Ui uul i,criicnc
genius learning eloquent thoughts aud
1abors to OF the lowly hondmal Nna o2e 6
SonSd on and struggled on through that night Of years
amid Oblo0uy aud rcprOach. for the emancipation OF
hated race and the redemption OF nation STAINED WIN
,, great crime when Their voices were nnlteIeu w
tho madness that ruled the hour when the connlCI oi
her statesmen in council halls prociamed her IDEAS
upheld her principles ana Nhdlc9ted her polCE, "
equality OF rights aud priHrSs 4iH yer so,ei 1 y" bo 30
Se-delds illustrated her fidelity, dcyotedntss anu nero
60 which the daughters Of Massachusetts have
during years Ia peace aud war contributed so m'6n
is incomplete The equality of men IN the states anu the
talTIisbsd nv irrcvcIr,ble uIarsntces. There an
nASt St4glQ a he
been now is. aud will continue 10 he an inspiration
sons and cruel deeds Had Andrew Johnson cooper
ted with Congress. needed the voice o the people OF the
loyal states and met the needs OF me loyal people O te
Rebel states the equal rights Of the freedmen would
have ere this been assured the insurrecuoaly o,aes
restored. the nation united ana ms hame N9uq H nay
been forever associated with the martyred Lincoln
sn the love- gratitude and admiration Of loyal America
Ths masses of the kepuOhct party Iurheu @
aud hopefully 10 him, when their great leader was
These loyal masses willing forgive, IL they might
forget the terrible humiliation Of the inauguration
lie fsltered-when he fell from the and sank 10 the
rear these loyal masses generously continued 10 nope Oh
of the who had fought agaiIt their country or sym
pathizcd with them they resolved 10 20 on. without MN
or In spite OF him. the final accomplishment OF the
mighty task imposed upon them 10y their endangered
country Into the keeping OF traitors Andrew johnson
nut the Rebel States INTO the keeping Of unrepentant
1obels he has strven 20 keep those states Livery meas
protect the loyal white men OF the Rebel states
every measure 20 secure the rights OF the freedmen every
measure weaken the rule OF the Rebel chiefs Clvl
Rights bin Freedmens Bureau bills. Suffrage bills, Recon-
struotiOn bill and AmendatOry blsl have been vetoed
nsnimty refused to demand impeachment, Wnen t Ie ~
pubcas in Congress fOrebOIe TO press the impeachment
they knew he meed trusting that they could say thtr
country and vndcate equal rights in spite OF ms mis-
conduct he dehanty continued TO inspire resistance to
The will OF the natiO-dared his ate-and now hundreds
OF thousands who have held back from his mpeachmeni
sterny demanding IT. Edwin NJ stanton mo ne Ine tSogu oS
cts civil that statesman SO true to freedom SO
position where had rendered services to the endan
gered nation that will be gratefully remembered IN the
years to The Senato OF the Uuited states hat mas
witnessed his intense, passionate love OF country Ms
titanic energy, vast labOTs integrity and purity VIII not
to remember that he was struck down Tor ndey
TO country and to the rights OF the peC%pt. %
Not appeased by striking down the great war
secretary, Andrew johnson has laid his hand OF yio
lence that brilliant, Lonored ana loved soldier
with glorious achievements. whose record in the Fifth
Military District instinct with patriotism ana justice
OF battle fields made immortal by his genius aud vaor
sent his Department buried away 30 the distant
the wild Indian, with adm0nOn that his energies VIII
there find fitting bed for action Time 1t Is saia brings
about its revenges Perhaps may happen that all
outraged nation that master OF Presidents Congresses
and Generals may hid this manruuk at least with uu-
reasoning passon-escend that lofty position from
which he smites dOwn her houored statesmen ana her
brilliant General and go back to that famous tennessee
village. where ms abilities Will mud an appropriate sphere
of action in tilng once again ne ohce Of village AdeI
II is not given to men OF the capacity or character
Of Andrew Johnson however Lifted up TO exalted loSI-
tiOns, 20 belittle Edwin NJ. stanton or Philip H.
Sheridan. The nlustrious commander OF our army,
who IS now enduring the burden imposed Dy
uttered the voice of loyal America when he expressed
his appreciation OF the zeal patriotism hrinnes, ana
the duties Of Secretary Of War remember, too Tor
could not forget It, the generous tribute the same great
commander paid, few weeks 10 the genius oi She
SSnridan Tbnt him tIe srestest soldier tie War de
velOped Were 10 have a and 10 call out one
million OF men think Sheridan the best fitted 70 com,
Jnand them Some persons say done a great deal
for him but never did anything Tor hn lie has done
for me" Such is the statesman and such is the
general Andrew johnson has thrust from posts 0i duty
aud striven TO disgrace in face Of the nation that 50
hOnOrs and admiTes them Another blow OF this recn
iess persecution OF loyal men has fallen upon brave
soldier whose blood reddened the held OF Gettysburg
Gen Sickles may been mistaken in his policy touch
ing the collection Of debts but his general policy has
been wise and comprehensive. When remember that
he suppressed the brutal fogging the whippinepos
in the CarOlnas, imprisoned the Presidents chivallc
friends for tearing from the flag moving In pub
lie procession making murderOus assaults on pubic
ping whipping and tOrturiug her for hours we may not
be surprised that this gallant soldier felt the vengeance
of the Executive Runners are rife that Joseph HOt as
Sngushed for his fidelity tO his country at the opening
of the Rebellion and FOR devotion 10 the high duties i'm
posed upon HIM, and Cen Howard the patriot, Chris
tan, and phanthIopst may al any moment 4e smilten
down Much that the Republicans have achieved for
country and the nights OF man Is secure some thngs
may be undOne, and the crowning work may be post
and upon those who not yet IN full possession
of the rights which should ever accompany American
Citzenship But II s for the Republican party OF the
United states embracing III It's ranks 100000 OF
patriotic libertylovlng men party that has fought
when their mighty task shah be accomplished.
weaknesses and follies which win dim forever
the gores Of the past To the Rep9neSns OF Massaesu
completion bafed traitors apostae politicians reaction
ary factions and a recreant Executive striving 10
arrest the completion Of reconstruction that shall put
Rebel States IN loyal keeping, place them III harmony
with progressive COmmOnweaths and make united Re
Dnblic and free nation. This grand, but unfinished
work endangered, appeals 10 the patrOtls love
uf liberty the Of justice aud the humane sympa
fbas OF the Republicans OF Massachusetts, IL appeals
anew to veterans Of our earlier Times 10 the heroes
who followed the old flag over fields made immortal by
their consancy valor and TO the young instruct
ed by the events of these years Of trial and OF glory
In trying times the Republican, OF this old Puritan Com
monweaith were promptly responsive TO the de-