Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-23
MAssACHusErrs RgpUBLucAN con.
yENTlON
The Nsw'sat's.s-fhe Pirtfs,m-Sp.eel
Of Mr. rAnmne,-ReN.eWs sf N. Pal ,lic N

Of Mr.. Sumne,-Res.ew Of tse PslstseaI
Ndss:'sa--he Cuba Qse.,ies. ke.
The Massachusetts Republican State Con-
Senuon me, al Worcester yesterday, and the at
ten6ance wss large and enthuslastic. Senator
Sumner presided aud spoke. The eut're STATE
ticket was rerominated bv scclamsnon with
the exception of tue Safe Audisor, Charles
bGcicou o-ine substitnted for tue pre-ent IN
cumoent. The ticket is ss folio VS. For Gov
ernor, William Clanin; Lieateaant 3cveraor,
Josepn Tucker Secretary OF sac, Oliver
Warner; Treasurer, Jacob II Loud; Auditor,
The following is a summary of tue r.solu-
tiors adopted by tue Convention ,-FirsL re T.
firming the devotion 10 the priuciples and mol
icy Of the Republican party; second, declartur
that the Democratic party, ey sympathy wttn
public enemies during reoellioo. endea vors %
perpetuafe disorder in rebel Ststss, and BY ad-
berence 20 doctrines OF repudiation, hss for
feited all claims 10 conhdence: toird. asserting
that the reconstructrd Sts'-s are noi beyonS
the watchful care of roe Nstiopal Goverameut.
welcoming repentant rebels b. x ID tue priv
leges OF eitizensnIp, while insisting upon the
complete protection OF all loyal whites ana
blacks, fourth. expressing tue utmost conn
dence In the Acmiuisu alton of President q rant,
M a, ,acknowled dying obligations due 10 soldiers
OF the Republic, aud IN favor OF commemors-
ting their deeds. The other resolutions dstI
with State topics, recognize the rights of labor.
assert that the temperance question should be
left TO the Legislature, and express confidence
N Governor sNariu.
Mr.. Sumner, in hts ST CD. reviewed tue DO
Ia cat fisscry of tee country durng TIE past
four years. OF the n.tsenth amsudmeat ne
ss'd be regretted that COngrs did not settle
the whole matter embodied In tue amendment
BY defining at once the position OF tue republi-
can form of government guaranfe 10 elch
Slste. The amendment had net been adopted,
and be could not say surely that u would be
The Democratic party is arrayed against a.,
end the rebel interest unit-s with the Democ-
racy. No mere text of the Constitution OF the
law is sufisieRt. The administration must re-
inforce public opinion. and public opinion must
reinforce the administration. In considering
the course of the Democratic party in regard 10
party of repudiation-a party which repu-
dates the fundamental principles OF the De-
clsrauon of Independence
Ii Will not do 70 argue tnat no nstional con-
NentIon OF the Democratic party had given the
principle OF repudiation TO the world as a prin-
ciple 70 the party. He firmly believed the ma
uonal debt would be paid, dollar for dollar,
prpcipsl sud interest, In coin. He said m our
nal principles, which L have no hesitation 10
avow AZ all timeS.-First, peace with all tn.
world; second, sympathy with all struggling
for hum an rights. In this spirit he would no "
approach Spain. He tracsd the history OF that
country, speaking OF the patronage which en-
abled Columbus % discover this new world
Of all the possessions once held by SPAN in
this country, Cuba aud Porto Rico alone remain
and CuoI Is now In arms sgainst her mother
Iopptry.
that remains > her IN this new word, two
questions occur-firsf, ss 10 she daty OF Span,
and second, as 10 TIE duty of the United State
Never wss suy totng more prcpheuc in poll
cs tb"1 whsn TUreot, Ia ls50. sad: "C0lo-
=ere like frUI'-, which hold TO the frCs on 4 y
Uutil matur.ty-vheu sufficIent 10 themsslvs' ,
dong what arthase did, rhs'. ne de- 4msrica
Ettr >" Has not Cuba re ched this concttion
OF maturityi lsit not sufficient for it-elfl A;
all events, is victory over a colony conteadiu z
for independence worth the blood aud treasure
IT will cost. Tnese are serious questions,
hanh n ha IN 90 IA nluh hxur
ting aside all passion ana prejudice Of empire
and calmly confronting the actual condition
of tniugs. Nor must the case Of Cubs be cou-
founded Tor moment win our wicked rebel
lion, having for its object the dismembermeni
Of n Republic TO found q new power, with
slavery as its declared cornerstone. For my.
self, cannot doubt that, IN the interest OF both
| parties, Cuoa and Span, ard n the interest OF
humanity also, the contest should be closed
Nor can the enlightened mind fail 20 see tina
| the Spanish power on this Island is an anchor.
4 Ism. The day Of Europeru COLONIES has passe1
AT Iesst IN this hemisphere, were the rights oi
man were filst proclaimed and self govern
ment wes FIRST organized. A Governor from
! Europe. nomIua'ed by Crown, is copsian
witness against these fundamental principles
As the true course for SPAN IL clear. go, q
my misd, rs the true course OF the United
. : iies equally clear. Al u 10 avoid involving
ourselves IN any way The more Il renec
upon the &C ,ual cond,non OF Spain, the more
sn sat'sfied mat the true rule for US is non
/ intervention, except in the way OF good Offices
! IellgcrenCe = -'1dOl. altr "a ON eN10enAe p
/ II the ".aci" does not exist, there is nothing q
! recognize. The ,.Ict cannot be invented o
| ina ylped, IL must te proved No matter wha
| our sympathy, what the extent OF our desire.
we must look at the lact. There may be insur
/ rect'on v .thout r. aching this condition, whi c
| is al least the halfway nouGe 20 Independents
Ii he Cuban insurgents have yet re-ched ID
| point have never yet seen the evidence. The
are IN AIMS, know. But were are their cite,
| towns. provinces! Wne.e - their govern
ment Where are Their poris Where ar
fkfanw akr1nU IE
prize courts To put tbeSe qussucus IS =
srswer them. How, then, is the fact o
| belligerencei
| There is another question IN their ca.e vhiel
| y with me hnal. Eveo rf they cone within IN
Prerequisites OF international law, I am m
| willing 10 make any recognition of them o.
long as they cont nue. 10 hold human bsIngs >,
slaves. A decree IN May last. purporiipg to b,
| signed by Cespedes, abolished slavery; but
am no. sure or this decree, e pecially in view
OF another OF July, purp poruDg to come IRON
| Re same authority, maintaining slavery. Unti
! tbs = settled, we must wait.
On toe sublect OF our relations with Eng
| land be would gladly hOid his y, ace, bu
| yielding 10 the wishes OF his -risuds, ne would
| speak briefly. He hPd no brsitstion In saying
| as be h2d always esio. that we. as a nation,
| had suffered iearfuliy al the hands OF England
| he did not say thIs in bitterness. but 10 saa-
| ness But an view OF all Esglsnd completely
| IN our rebellion, ne would not at.empt to $ !
| any price upon the debt that 'hat nation ow'
| TO us; he would not make aay formal dem a %
1 upon ludt ROVER Tor a 0Ollar OF mOney or
| word OF apology; be would leave 70 England
| upon due consideration OF the SUBJECT, 20 onel
such rep ration as she deems proper, and q
our couI'ry lt remains, upon such a consider
| aidon, 10 decide " hat repararou we shall r..
qnire. The question is asked why do we no
| rememb her our IrIends in England. the work
| ingman OF that country, who had ever been
| firm friend OF America We do remem Der
them, their friendship, and their services
| lApplause.l
| II u not against them thst our claim is as.
! sess d. They are not Eogland. AZ - 20 tn
! corporate government Of their land that We
| look for reparauon. Again. a IL asked why W.
! do not lay claim agsInst France for inlurIe'
| done US by that country. We reply that whIl'
| France and England alike sinned IN according
| tellIgerent rights TO rebels, damage was no
| done openly TO our commerce by our enemie
! and blockade runners under the very eyes %
| the French government, o. was the case witt
4 Eogland.
Mr.. Sumner referred 20 the subject Of IN,
| propo ed annexation of Canada in the light o
| history well IS OF national policy, aud wa
certain that the day was already dawning d
| which we should the whole land JoIneG
4 under the government OF the United States.
CURAN AFPAIRs.-A dispatch from Havans
/ says:--The Spanish tToJps bad q skirmist
| win the reoels ne3r Eucrucy ade, and sixteeI
| OF the later were kiIl"d."
| The New York Journsl OF Commerce learn.
| from a gentlemeu q who rs In a position TO know
what rs going on among the Cuban revolution
lists, that sH important change has been mad.
/ in The commend Of ihe hbel atiug army. Gen
erai Cespedes, Presidep 4 OF the Cub IN Republic
1 h.S be- Sal srav