The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-03-25
WORCESTER:
SENATORIAL ELECTION.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH a6, 1929

a ticket which should unite the suffrages of the
county two Of the persons nominated having
declined an election, and third having deceas-
ed vet, we believe public sentiment is not so
much divided as, under such circumstances,
might have been feared. There are, now, three
certainly, and probably four names before the
public, which will unite large majority of the
votes Col. JOHN W. LINCOLN the only remain
ing member of the last years board who is
now a candidate, we think ought to be, and will
be, elected We know, very well, that there
is much personal hostility felt towards him in
some places, growing out of some military af-
fairs in years long since past, but as legisla-
tor, as a Senator of Worcester county, we have
heard but one opinion expressed, that OF I'M
qualified appreciation. For industry and appll-
cation. for watchful care over the interests of
his constituents, for integrity of principle and
purpose, and for the most unvarying independ-
ence, both in thought and action, Col. Lincoln
has no superior 1t will be recolected that Col.
Lincoln failed of receiving nomination from
the last years caucus, yet he was chosen by
the people by handsome majority in opposi-
ton to highly respectable and popular NOM
ination, backed by the influence of that meeting
That he will again succeed there is no doubt,
as the very respectable individual nominated in
his stead declines being candidate, and there
is now no other person in nomination in the
central part Of the county.
WILLIAM S. HASTINGS, Esq, was nominated
by the convention for the south east part ofthe
county, and so far as we have become acquant-
ed with public sentiment, will be strongly sup
ported, and, most probably, will be elected by
large majority. BENJAMIN ADAMS, Esq, is also
named for the same section of the county.
His age, experience, and other qualifications,
are high recommendations for the office, and
had he been earlier brought forward by his
friends, he would have received a strong sup
port But the unexceptionable character of the
nomination Of the convention, for that section
of the county, backed by the influence of that
meeting, had so far fixed public opinion that,
we believe, it would now be in vain to attempt
TO change it even if it were desirable The
nomination of DR.. JOHN Romans for the south
western section of the county does not appear
to be in accordance with public sentiment. 1t
is, probably, his misfortune, not to have been
placed in situation to be more generally
known to the people Of the county. Although
we have not the pleasure of personal acquaint-
ance with DR.. Romans, yet the information we
have, at different times casually received res
pecting him, leaves no doubt on our mind, of
mis- ability to fill the station of Senator credita-
bly, to himself and with advantage 10 the county
Yet public sentiment had already been too
strongly expressed in favor of Col. SAMUEL
MIxTER, to be disregarded by the convention,
and if any doubts could then exist it must have
since been removed by the unequivocal mani
festations of public feeling in his favor from all
parts of the county, which has probably become
more fixed by the general circulation and belief
in Brookfield, and is making preparations, soon,
to remove from the county.
From the northern part of the County it is
expected that two Senators will be taken and
there arc three candidates which appear TO be
prominent. For one of them, for the north east
section, all appear to unite in the person of DA-
vID WILDER, Esq, Of Leominster, who will,
doubtless, be elected without opposition For
the northwestern section there are two candi-
dates, LOWELL WALKER, Esq, of Templeton,
and LEWIS BIeELow, Esq, of Petersham. Be-
fore the meeting of the late convention at
Westminster, the latter had been named in the
papers as candidate, and the nomination ap-
peared to be received with that favor to which
his respectable talents and legislative expe
rience would naturally give to it. But the sub
sequent nomination of Mr.. Walker by the
Westminster convention, places his name be-
fore the public under circumstances which en-
title 1t to the most respectful consideration, to
winch, the rectitude Of his character presents
additional claims. Between these two. is the
only division, which, in our opinion, will rem
der the choice doubtful And it is gratifying
to know, that, on Whatsoever of them the
choice may fall, the interests of the County will
be in safe hands
Such, in our opinion, is an impartial view Of
the present state OF the canvass for Senators
but it may be materially changed before the
election. We have abstained from expressing
our own preferences, except in the case of Col.
Lincoln, as they, in relation to some of the
candidates, would vary from what now appears
TO be the popular will, and a diffidence in orr
own opinion of the relative fitness of the sew.
eral candidates, takes away all inclination. on
our part, to influence the vote of single cleo
tor.
wo received communication, which was
mislaid last week, recommending EIJpuA
LEI lhohr' Esq, of Athol, as a candidate
tor the office of Senator of this County.
Wo have also received a commu,;o,,;a
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