The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-17

ii. A Dearborn, from the Committee l.
inform Low Lincoln and Samuel T. Armstrong
of their nomination, reported the following cor
respondence
WORCESTER, Oct. IL, 1882
TO His Ercellency, Lspi Lincoln:
Strive have the honor of being charged witt
the duty Of announcing that you have been nomin
ated as Governor of this Commonwealth for the
ensuing political year. by the National Republican
are instructed to request the favor of your answer
10 this nomination
With high respect we are
Your obed't serv'ts
II. A. S. DEARBORN
CHARLES P. CURTIS,
AsAHEL HUNTINGTON,
A. ID. FOSTER,
JAMES C. ALyoRp
Committee.
WORCESTER, Oct. IL, 1882
Gentlemen IL have received. with deem sensi.
oiilty, the communication of the pleasure of the
numerous and distinguished Convention which
you represent, in proposing my reelection to the
once, winch, by the favor OF my fellow citizens [
have now the honor to sustain The satisfactio,
expressed with the course of the Executive Admin.
lstra,on of the Government and the confidence
implied by this renewed nomination in nv faithful
endeavors to discharge the high trust, will remain
| with me, the most cherished reward for we'll in
teuuco eIortS IN the public service
On entering upon the term of Office al each suc
cesslve election, have looked only for a continu.
ance In 1t. TO the constitutional period of its mi-
tatlon, and have truly and anxiously sought from
year 10 year, to anticipate any manifestation of
Puollc sentiment in favor of ~ voluntary retire.
ment. Conscious of being influenced by no other
consideration than that which requires of ev,rv
ci'Izen, IN free government the performance of
ms political duties and a respectful difference tn
that expression the popular will which prescribes
the sphere OF his public action, have now crate.
fully to submit myself in the approaching canvass
TO the disposal Of those, who will best Judge how
far my humble abilities may be mad. instrumental
OF promoting the peace, honor, and prosperity of
the State, IN the administration of its affairs With
TIE political sentiments. views and proposed meas
urcs OF the Convention now assembled as | under
stand them, have the honor entirely to accord
perIlous crisis. in the condition of our beloved
country, is fearfully impending The institutions
OF cil liberty the Charter of the Constitution the
onlen OF the States, The integrity and Independence
oi the most sacred Department Of the Government
inc redemption OF the violated faith of the Nation
IN the treatment of the indins the advancement
OF the great interests of the People in the pursuits
OF domestic industry the credit of the countrv IN
the purity and sodty of its currency are involved
IN the issue now joined before the Peop,e, upon
the PRESIDENTIAL question. No individual citizen
Can escape his share of responsibility for the con-
sequences of the decision and no true Patriot will
shrink from committing himself personally, to the
hazards the sacrifices, and the exertions which the
saiety OF the country demands.
! Be pleased to communicate IN the Conxent;or
my respectful acceptance of the nomination with
winch they have honored me- ACCOMPANIED with
an assurance OF my sense of the many obligations
TO my fellow citizens, under which am most tru-
~ their, and your obedient servant
LEVI LINCOLN.
To the Hon. HENRY A. S. DEARRoRs. &c.
They also reported similar correspondence
with Sam'l T. Armstrong, in which he accepted
the nomination for the office of 1t. Governor
Resolutions were then passed, expressing ac-
acknowledgements for the hospitality of the cit-
zens OF Worcester TO the members of the Con-
Ventron-makng provision for printing, &C.
requesting copy of Mr.. Webster's speech for
the press-returnlng the thanks ofthe Conven.
ZION to 1t. Gov. Winthrop, for the manner in
which he has discharged the duties Of his Of
discriminating the First Parish of Worcester
for the use of their house-returnine thanks 70
Dr. Bancroft for his services in the onenino nj
the Convention-directing 10000 copies of the
Journal, accompanied by the speech of Mr..
Webster, to be published-and, presenting the
thanks of the Convention to the President
Vice Presidents, and Secretaries thereof. for
the appropriate manner in which they respect
lively discharged the duties of their stations.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
) WORCESTER DELEGATION, The following Is
list, as correct as we have been able to make
it, of the Delegation of this County in the Ma
tional Republican Convention.
Observation-Disclosures Pierce Hosea Stone.
Brookfeld-Simeon Draper, Daniel Newell
Otis Hayden.
Bqrre-samuel Lee, Gardner Ruggles, Charlie,
Wadsworth.
Boylston-Hezekah Gibbs
BoLton-Caeb Wheeler
Charlton-Theodore B. Whiting. Sam'l Tucker.
DudIey-Aaron Tufts, Wilt. m Hancock,
Doustas-Moses Knapp, Elijah Bigelow.
Fitchburg-NathaEel Wood, D. Boutelle, Olive
: Everett.
Grqfton-Jona. Wheeler, Royal Keith, Pardon
Aldrch
Gardner-Smyrna Glazier
Holden-Charles Chaffin
! Hubbardston-Ethan A. Greenwood, Nose
Phillips
Harvard-Jerome Gardner John Park.
HardtUick-JasoE Mixer Joseph Stone.
Lancaster-Jos. w. Huntington, Ferdinand An
drews, Nathaniel Chandler
Leominsier-Jos. G. Kendall, David Wilder.
Leicester-N. p Denny, Waldo Flint.
L,menbrg-Edmund Cushing
Mendon-Benj. Davenport. e. c. P. Hastings
) Abel Wilder, Essex Pitts. Seneca Hills
Miu6wy-A. G. Randall
Miyord-John Claflin, Clark Ellis.
Bowman, Hollis Tdd '' -
~ Brookfeid-Jeduthun Stevens, Eli Forbes.
Norhborough-Joseph Davis.
Norhbridse-Paul Within.
Ortord-lra Barton VIM. Sipournev.
Oakham-James Allen.
Petersham-Aaron Brooks. Cephas Willard.
Prtnceton-Charles Mlrick
Royalston-Arba Sherman,
r kmland-Wm. b. Earle, Calvin G. Howe.
Snaon-Danlel Tenney, Nehemiah Chase, Jos
L. Freeman.
Southbridge-Mos Plimpton, Linus Child
St~ondseTAvery p Taylor, Geo. 2. Corey.
Spencer-Wm. Pope, David Prouty
Shreps6Wy-Natha Howe Jos. Nurse.
Scarborough -Larkin Newton.
Steriing-JacOb COnant John b. Pratt
Neutrality-suspicious. Lee, Calvin Townsley.
=, Urbridge-B Taft, Jr., Joseph Day.
r Upt0n-lyman Stoddard. John Starkweather.
Western-Barlow Freeman, Jos. Field.
Winchendon-Benj. Adams.
WOrcester-John Davis John w Lincoln. A. n
Foster, Sias Brooks Winsor Hatch, Thomas Kin
D nicutt
| Webs!er-Geo. B. Slater
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hudson, Cyrus Wnship.
Westoorough-Nahum Harrington, Sias Wessor
West Boyiston-John Lees, Jos Kinds.
a. WORTHY OF IMITATION. By vote of tn
y late Convention in this town, il was agreed tina
/ in the appointment of officers and committee.
. in the nomination of candidates, and in all III