The most obvious way is by choosing men to represent us in the National Government, and also at home, who will recognize these duties, and be ever loyal to them [_cheers_],--men who at Washington will not shrink from conflict with Slavery, and also other men who at home in Massachusetts will not shrink from the same conflict when the Slave-Hunter appears. [_Loud applause, and cries of "Good! good!"_] In the choice of men we are driven to the organization of parties; and here the question arises, By what form of organization, or by what party, can these men be best secured? Surely not by the Democratic party, as at present constituted [_laughter_]: though, if this party were true to its name, pregnant with human rights, it would leave little to be desired. In this party there are doubtless individuals anxious to do all in their power against Slavery; but indulge me in saying, that, so long as they continue members of a party which upholds the Nebraska Bill, they can do very little. [_Applause and laughter._] What may we expect from the Whig party? [_A voice, "Resolutions."_] If more might be expected from the Whig party than the Democratic party, candor must attribute much of the difference to the fact that the Whigs are _out of power_, while the Democrats are _in power_. [_Long continued cheers._] If the cases were reversed, and the Whigs were in power, as in 1850, I fear, that, notwithstanding the ardor of individuals and the Resolutions of Conventions [_great laughter_],--made, I fear, too often, merely to be broken,--the party might be brought to sustain an outrage as great as the Fugitive Slave Bill. [_Laughter and applause._] But, without dwelling on these things (to which I allude with diffidence, and, I trust, in no uncharitable temper or partisan spirit), I desire to say that no party which calls itself _National_, according to the common acceptation of the word,--which leans upon a slaveholding wing [_cheers_], or is in combination with slaveholders [_cheers_],--can at this time be true to Massachusetts. [_Great applause._] And the reason is obvious. It can be presented so as to penetrate the most common understanding. _The essential element of such a party, whether declared or concealed, is Compromise; but our duties require all constitutional opposition to Slavery and the Slave Power, without Compromise._ ["_That's it!_" "_Good! good!_"] It is difficult, then, to see how we can rely upon the Whig party.