It is natural that parties in our country should take their strongest complexion from National affairs, because these affairs are of the most absorbing interest.

They are branches or limbs, which repay the strength they derive from the great trunk by helping to extend in all directions its protecting power.

But the State itself is a compound individual, and just in proportion to its size and character it is important that it should be arrayed as a powerful unit in support of our organization.

Strive in all ways to extend its influence, to enlarge its means of efficiency, and to consolidate its strength.

And consider well, that this can be accomplished only by casting your votes for those who, while avowing our principles, are willing to sacrifice ancient party ties in order to maintain them.

By her towns, counties, and districts, by her executive and legislative departments, Massachusetts must call upon the National Government to change from the policy of Slavery to the policy of Freedom.

Massachusetts must refuse to support any Government which does not hearken to this request.

Recognizing Justice and Beneficence as the end and aim of Government, they must sympathize with all efforts to extend their sway.

The efforts to place the National Government on the side of Freedom have received little sympathy from corporations, or from persons largely interested in them, but have rather encountered their opposition, sometimes concealed, sometimes…

In corporations is the Money Power of the Commonwealth.

Thus far the instinct of property has proved stronger in Massachusetts than the instinct of Freedom.

The Money Power has joined hands with the Slave Power.

Selfish, grasping, subtle, tyrannical, like its ally, it will not brook opposition.

It claims the Commonwealth as its own, and too successfully enlists in its support that needy talent and easy virtue which are required to maintain its sway.

Perhaps the true remedy for this evil will be found in a more enlightened public sentiment; meanwhile we must do what we can to restrain this influence, by watchful legislation, if need be, but especially by directing against it the…

The large cities, particularly Boston, electing Representatives by a general ticket, are able to return a compact delegation, united in political opinions, while the country, through divisions into small towns, is practically subdivided…

The large cities, which are the seat of the Money Power, are thus able, though a minority, to control the State.

In him we find a liberal education blended with a liberal spirit,--the experience and the wealth of the successful merchant turned into the channels of Benevolence, and the influence earned by various labors, in various posts of honor and…

All the great causes which are doing so much to renovate the age, Temperance, Education, Peace, Freedom, have in him a discreet, practical, devoted, self-sacrificing friend.

Formerly associated with the Whig party, and a member of Congress, chosen by Whig votes, he set the example of renouncing his party, when it became openly faithless to Freedom, and by unreserved and noble effort has done much to strengthen…

Join us, all who love Freedom and hate Slavery.

Join us, all who cherish the Constitution and the Union.

Join us, all who reverence the memory of the fathers, and would have their spirit once more animate the Republic.

In questions merely political an honest man may stand neuter; but what true heart can be neuter, when the distinct question is put, which we now address to the people of Massachusetts, "Are you for Freedom, or are you for Slavery?

Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.