The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-23
Senator Sumner On the Political
Issues of the Day.
His Vyjws on Negro Suffrage, the Present Con-
ditlon Of the South and the Cnban and
Alabama Claims Questions.
The Entire State Ticket RenOminated
with the Exception Of Auditor.
WORCESTER, Sept. %, 1860.

The Republican Convention OF this Stale was held
to-day at Mechanics Hail, in this CITY, Three hun
dred and nine counties and cities were represented
by 1000 delegates. large assemblage, Including
number Of ladies' occupied the galleries. Little or
no excitement prevailed. the Convention was
called to order at quarter past eleven O'Clock by
Mr. A. j. Wright, or Boston. Mr.. A. d. Briggs, OF
Springfield, was appointed temporary chairman,
and the Divine blessing having been invoked by the
Kev. Mr.. Hall, Of Worcester, the Chairman then
delivered q brief address. Committees on organi-
cation and credentials were then appointed, and 1t
was agreed that all resolutions submitted to the
Convention be referred.
On motion OF Mr.. j. N. ROBERTS, OF Boston, the
Char was instructed to appoint committee on or
ganization, consisting OF one delegate from each
county.
similar committee on credentials was appointed
on motion OF Mr.. e. II. KLAPP, after which
committee on resolutions was appointed 1t was
agreed that all resolutions submitted to the Con-
vention be referred to the Committee Resolutions
without debate.
Mr.. JAMES A. Fox OF Boston, rose TO move reso-
lutlon saying that ne wished preface it by draw
ing attention to the fact that there was a system OF
legislation recently adopted which was repugnant
70 large majority OF the republican party
In Massachusetts. He referred to the Prohibit
tory law. tCheers.) That the republican party
that It's position might be clearly Defined he would
state that the repub leans Of Massachusetts were
aterably opposed to the unrestricted sale OF intOx
eating liquors, ana tnat they were equally opposed
to the present prohibitory law and the method OF
ITS enforcement, believing that it Is not conducive
TO the moral or political welfare Of the Common
wealth. Referred TO the Committee on Resolutions.
The report OF the Committee on Organization was
then presented, including, among Others, Charles
Summer for president, Nth long list Of vice presi
dents and secretaries.
Senator SUMNER was then introduced amid en-
thuslastic cheers, and proceeded to deliver his
address. He sad:-
FELLOW CITIZENS OF MISUNDERSTANDING
thapklng you for the honor conferred upon me-
sells mas one dnty at the coming election to %lsn
Alliocal interests and questions must be postponed
Is on Its Just performance all ese depends; and TINS
now, as aforetme an example to ouI country aud q
bulwark OF human rights. Such was Massachusetts
In those earlier days when. on the continent OF
Europe, the name OF "BostoniaEs' was given to the
American people In arms against the mother cOun-
try, making this designation embrace ALL and when,
IN the British Parliament. great orator, Edmund
Burke exclaimed, zine cause OF Boston is tie cause
support Of Boston: Boston IS The Lora Mayor OF Ame
rica" quote these words from the tarliament
time MASSACHUSETTS, and it was her stand for liberty
that made her name the synonym Tor all. And per-
NIT me 10 add, That In choosing presiding oiicer.
entirely removed from local issues, find assurance
OF your readiness to unite with that national
Cause which concerns not Massachusetts only. but
every part OF America and concerns also our place
The enemy here In Massachusetts, would be glad to
divert attention rom The s5aiabe principles OF
the republican party; they would be glad 70 make
you forget that support We owe TO the almInisra-
ton AMI to tue measures OF reconstruction, and,
above all, deep interest IN that essential sale
guard not yet completely established for the national
freedman aud the national creditor. These they
would hand over to oblivion, hoping on some local
issue to disorsanze oar iorces, Or perhaps ohtJia
power to be welded against tae national cause.
Massachusetts cannot afford t. occupy any uncer-
tain position. Therefore, oeain by ASKING you to
think OF your country and Of national affairs at home
and abroad.
SECURITY FOR THE FUTURE.
n is now four years slnce had the honor OF pre-
sizing 0ui annual convention anu DO not forget
how a. that time endeavored to remind you OF this
same national cause, tnen in feariu peril. The war
oil armies was ended; longer were fel0w citizens
alrayed against lellow citizens; on each side the
trumpet was silent, the banner fur.ed. But the
out OF that detection the re Dellon ued Ii
with new purposes anu new hopes. II II did not
spring fortn once more fully armed, 1t 1id spring
forth 1hed with hate and dabolsm towards al VINO
loved the Union, whether white or black There
were exceptions know; but they were not enough
10 change the result Aud str2Ightway the new
appaTitlon, acting conjunction with the Northern
democracy, aboriginal allies OF tie reoeIllon planned
the capture Of the national government. Its repre-
eentatiyes came up to Washington. Then was the
time TOR few decisive words. They should have
been admonished frankly and kindly TO return
home, there 10 pant, COW, reap bay, sell anu be
prosperous, but not TO expect any pace IN the
IL
plelest security Tor ali. Instead Of this they were
sent back ploi ting now TO OBTAIN agcendency ut
home as tho stepping s.oAe to asceAdeLcy III the
nation. Such was the condition OF tn ngs ID the
autumn OF 1865, when, sounding the alarm irogn tins
very platform, insisted upon irreveislpe guaran-
tees against tue rebellion, AID especially for security
70 the national freedman ard the national creditor
1t was for security that tnen INSISTED believing
that though the war OF atines was ended, thus waa
lust object OF national care all this beIng contained
IN tue famous poslulate, security Tor the future,
without which peace Is no better ,han armistce.
upele1.
oil must be safe in their rights SO that affairs,
aud natural course But there two special
classes stl In jeopardy, as IN the autumn OF 1885,
the national freedman ana r., the national creditor
rebel states, now suffering terribly iiom the grow
CONSTITUTIONAL. AMENDMENT.
For the protection OF the national freedman o
constitutional amendment has Teen presented for
perpetual safeguard OF the Union; out am ged
70 remind you that this amendmenr has not Je
obtained the requisite number of states, nor can
say surely When IL WILL The democratic party Is
arrayeu against it, and the rebel interest unites
ts s a Nar e s 60 sqsetae
have never ceased TO regret-f co now most pro
foundly Iegret-ta.at Congress IN 1t, pienary powers
government in Tue States, did not rumnarilS settle
TINS whole question: 30 tnat 1t shoud no longer dis
furD the country. 1t was for Congress ~ give def
rItton OF republican governments nor neet II go
luther than our Dec aration q Independence,
vii no is a definition from watch there Is no
OBJ cal. Thete 1t 49, as It cane IRON our fore
fs'hers, in lofty self evident truth. and Congress
shoId have applied II. ORR might have gone W
tbe &eech OF Abraham Lincoln ut Gettl sbnrg,
where again is the same great definition There was
also 9ecdye precedent. AS Congress mate a CTi
Rights lw, - should It have made Political Right:
law IN each q sc the power IL lientIcai If IL can
ee done IL TIE Ola It ecu be done " the other. Tt
my mud nothing lscearer. Thus far Congress has
thought Otherwise. Niere remains then, the slow
process OF CONSTRUCTORS amendment, TO which tine
country must be rallied.
PUBiic opINieN AND A .sYspATnyTfc apMINIsrRA
TON.
But this Is not enough. No ntse feyt of conatit1.
ti0n OK law Is sufficient BEHIND tlioe there must be
apreyaLlng puouc opinion and asSmpathelio al
nas r,r;nre hv o are needed ON dnpsraton
must reinforce the administration. Sscn Ia All
experience. without fhese tue strongest .ert and
most cunning 10 Its reIuremcnts 10 Only piSslorn
1t may be OF telor, as was The case WIN the Flu
Slave BILL but mol a living letter. 1t ~ not pratsS