The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-11-09
HAMPDEN AWAKE!

GUBEREAToRIAL ELECTION. The National
Republican Committee of the County of Hamp.
den, (says the Boston Courer) have felt them
selves called upon to expose the tsrgiversa-
tons of their sometime political friend, the
present candidate Of the Antmasens 1t is not
| pleasant to see n man of Mr.. Lathrop's age,
standing, and heretofore unblemshed ciarac
convicted of such disingenuous and degrading
management ; but tho trick is so palpabe and
the object for which he has sold himself so en-.
tirely unworthy the notice of any man whose
ambition had not superseded his integrity, that
we cannot feel at liberty to suppress the report
of tho Committee. Mr. Lathrop is now before
the people, candidate for the Governor
chair Here is the rocards of his claims to their
confidence.
To the Electors Of MaJsachuseiis-
The extraordinary circumstances under
which the nomination of the Hon. Samuel Lath-
rop of West Springfield, by the Antimasonic
party OF this State, in opposition to Gov. Lin
coin, has been brought before the public, indu-
ced the National Republican Committee of this
county to issue notice calling 4 meeting OF
National Republicans, to be holden at Spring.
field, Nov. LIST, TO consider the e1pediency of
publishing a statement Of facts, in relation to
the recent nomination Of aqoiher candidate from
the National Republican Party"
highly respectable meeting convened &C.
cordingly, at which FEsrUs FOSTER, ESQ, of
BTimheld was chosen Chairman, and Samuel
| B0l0teS of Springfield, Secretary After full
discussion Of the subject contemplated by the
notice, the following resolutions were adopt
ed, viz
ResotVed: That the present meeting, COM
posed of gentlemen with whom the Hon. Sam
uel Lathrop has heretofore uniformly acted and
agreed in our National and State politics, have
/ q rinht a,d fool e r.
cation, copy Of his first letter to the Anlima-
sonic State Committee in answer to their mott.
fication OF his nomination, which is supposed to
disclose his opinions in relation to the ayowed
objects and principles of the Antimasonic party,
and that Hon. Jonathan Dwight, George Ash
mum and Simon Sanborn Esqrs., be Commit.
tee to communicate with Mr., Lathrop and pre-.
sent him with copy of this resolution, and ask
of him compliance herewith.
Rssoloed; That the said Committee be in.
structed to publish the result of their proceed
ings, and to procure and publish such further
facts as may ba important in relation to the
nomination of Mr.. Lathrop, and any sentiments
he has expressed or may disclose in reference to
ths resolutions of the Antimasonic Convention
which nominated him as n candidate for the Of.
flee Of Governor.
In compliance with the above resolutions the
Committee thus appointed addressed the follow
ing letter to Mr.. Lathrop, which was delivered
TO him on the morning of its date by tno of the
Committee, who were assured by him that he
would give them an answer in writing, as il
was intended for publication, in tho course of
the day or by the next morning.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. I'd, 1881.
Hon. SAMUEL LATHRoP Sir-At a numer-
Gus and highly respectable meeting of National
Republicans of HamPden County Holden in this
town last evening pursuant to public notice, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted,
See first Resolved
In pursuance of the above resolution the un.
designed were appointed Committee to carry
into effect the objects therein specified. and in
performance of The duty thus imposed upon
them, they beg leave most respectfully to pre-.
sent the resolution to your notice and request
that yeu would favor them with copy OF the
letter referred to-
We have the honor to be-
Your obi Servants.
JoFA. DWIGHT, &c.
On the next morning the Committee receiv.
ed the following note fiom Mr.. L..
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Nov. g. 1881.
J. DwIoHT, GEO. AsnMUE and SIMON SAN.
norm, EsqrS Gcnllemen--B.fore | reply to
your communication Of yesterday will You per.
init me 10 inquire, whether the resolution then
submitted TO me, was the only ono which was
adopted by the meeting, Of which: you was APP
pointed a Committee.
have the honor TO BIO
your ob't. serv't
SAINT. LArHRor.
To which they returned the following reply ::
SrRrNGriELD. Nov. 80, 1881.
Hon. SAM'L LATHEoP: Sir-ln answer to
your note of this morning requesting to be in
formed whether the resolution contained in our
letter Of yesterday was the only one adopted at
tho meeting Of which we were appointed