ADDRESS OF THE STATE COMMITTEE TO THE PEOPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
NOVEMBER 9, 1848.
The Presidential election took place on Tuesday, November 7, 1848.
It was soon apparent that General Taylor was chosen President.
The large vote of the Free-Soil Party of Massachusetts gave
encouragement for the future. The election of State officers,
including Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, and also Members of
Congress, was to take place a week after. Mr. Sumner, who had
become Chairman of the Free-Soil State Committee, at once prepared
an Address to the people of the Commonwealth, rallying them to the
polls, which was adopted by the State Committee.