Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-13
MASSACHUSETTS GREAT Wig coNvENT1oN.

WORCESTER JrSE eth 1888.
This is the day assigned for meeting OF the Delegates
Of the several cities and towns Of this Commonwealth in Con-
yenton, for the selection OF candidates for the high offices
Governor and Lieutenant Governor OF good old
and n truly magnificent day 1t is The heavy, watery
clouds that lowered the atmosphere of yesterday
passed away during the highland glorious a morning
opened upon the beautiful OF Worcester shonc
forth, with it, bamy and genial influence grace an Ita
ian landscape The Omcns are all propitous. The bless
ing Of Heaven il upon good Wing cause Our State
will be redeemed from the deadcning blight of Locoocoism
The early Summer accepted seed time. The auun-
nal harvest will surely be rich The downfall Of
political enemies will be fully accomplished, u the Wings
Of Massachusetts hold the good work which
auspciousy commenced. The Wing party will assuredy
triumph, II its members are faithful 10 themselves.
The Convention has assembled and am writing in
the presence Of as truly noble body Of ever
convened Many Of the FIRST the best the sOundest
our good old State before Ii Is ncxprcssi.
bly, gratifying sight The wisdom, the ability the patriot
ism Of State here largely epresonied All interests
have their chosen delegates The true Wing sprt-the
spirit that animated the Revolutionary fuhgs the spirit
that Illuminated over country s4O aud struck
into the ranks Of political foesthat spirit tho
and the evidences Of which have charactzed our Common
wealth, through her whole history as Republican Stutc
that spirit is awake and abroad this Convention. There
Is but feeling prevalent here. There il but leading
object filling every mans mind. IL a strong sense Of the
necessity Of redooming the furnished honor Of the ato-O
bringing her back the honorable which she has
been accustomed 10 mninain in the community Of
States-oi driving the babarans who hold her high
places bnck 10 their appropriate Obscunyand convincing
brother Whg, In the other Saie that the Whip
spirit yet lives IN Massachusetts all wonted warmth
and energy. Animated By this feeling there no disscn
on essential difference 81 opinion regards individual
candidates for the high Offices All are agreed give the
hearty and unanimous support TO any Wings upon whom
/ the choice Of the Convention my fall
After the preliminary measures Of organization which
will be detailed In report Of the proceedings the Con
venion with unexpected unaniny By ballot VOTE which
gave every member opportunity o expressing his nd
| vidual preference-has selected JOHN DAVIS Of WOr
| chester, the Wing candidatefor Governor The nomin
aiion has been received With acclamaon and with dc
gree Of enthusiasm which reminds strongly Of the pat
uoc ardor Of 1870 grand committee has been appoin
ted 10 wait upon GovERNoE DAVIS and tender to him III,
nomination Of the Convention. The Convention has nov
adjourned. All are anxious IN regard Ia the which
the committee will bring back No one knows wha
the intentions oi Gov Davis In relation 10 this nomna
ton. IL is very doubtful whether he will accept though
/ al arc DESTROYS that he should he candidate.
] THE AFrEEvpoN Session. Ma. Lawrence, Of Boston
from the Committee appointed the morning session,
pDrs that Gov DAVIS after deliberations and from
considerations Of private and domestic nature and will
profound gratitude for the honor conferred upon him. by th
tender Of the nomination, respectfully declined 10 be
ddste for the election the office OF Governor This m
nouncomenf with deep aud obvious regret b,
the whole Convention. Though Il vas not
yet the decision Of Gov DAVIS acoede the wishe
Of his Wing fellow citizens, produced general sensation
! Of regret
II Immediately decided to proceed, forthwith
ballot Tor candidate Cor Governor. IL will be seen, b.
detailed report that this baong resulted In the seloc
ton Of the Hon GEORGE N. BRIGGS, Of Piu-6ed.-
This selection was also, made with CREST unnnimity-nn
wasreccved with the cordial appreciation by the Con
yent,n. Mr. Briggs high reputation throughou
o Commonwealth, for his distinguished talents, his hig