Fellow-citizens, I have not come here to make a speech. The occasion requires no such effort. Weary with other labors, and desiring rest, I have little now to say,--and that little will be too much, if about myself. If, at Washington, during a long session of Congress,--my first experience of public life,--I have been able to do anything which meets your acceptance, I am happy. [_Cheers._] I have done nothing but my duty. ["_Hear! hear!_"] Passing from this, and taking advantage of the kind attention with which you honor me, let me add one word in vindication of our position as a _national party_. We are on the eve of two important elections,--one of National officers, and the other of State officers. A President and Vice-President of the United States and members of Congress are to be chosen; also, Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth, and members of the Legislature. And at these elections we are to cast our votes so as most to advance the cause of Freedom under the National Constitution. [_Cheers._] This is our peculiar object,--though associated with it are other aims, kindred in their humane and liberal character. Against Freedom both the old parties are banded. Opposed to each other in the contest for power, they concur in opposing every effort for the establishment of Freedom under the National Constitution. [_Applause._] Divided as parties, _they are one_ as supporters of Slavery. On this question we can have no sympathy with either, but must necessarily be against both. ["_Hear! hear!_"] They sustain Slavery in the District of Columbia: we are against it. They sustain the coastwise Slave-Trade under the National Flag: we abhor it. [_Cheers._] They sustain the policy of silence on Slavery in the Territories: we urge the voice of positive prohibition. They sustain that paragon of legislative monsters,--unconstitutional, unchristian, and infamous,--the Fugitive Slave Bill [_sensation_]: we insist on its repeal. [_Great applause._] They concede to the Slave Power new life and protection: we cannot be content except with its total destruction. [_Enthusiasm._] Such, fellow-citizens, is the difference between us. And now, if here in Massachusetts there be any who, on grounds of policy or conscience, feel impelled to support Slavery, let them go and sink in the embrace of the old parties. [_Applause._] There they belong. On the other hand, all sincerely opposed to Slavery, who desire to act against Slavery, who seek to bear their testimony for Freedom, who long to carry into public affairs those principles of morality and Christian duty which are the rule of private life,--let them come out from both the old parties, and join us. [_Cheers._] In our organization, with the declared friends of Freedom, they will find a place in harmony with their aspirations. [_Enthusiasm._]