The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-27
Massachusetts.
from the Boston Post.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

| DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The Democratic Convention, called for the purpose OF
lieutenant governor of this commonwealth at the ap-
preaching State election, and also two delegates at large
to the Democratic National Convention to be held at
Baltimore, met in the Town Hall, Worcester at II
Wednesday, September %, in pursuance of the notice
issued by the State central committee,
The convention having been called to order by John
A. Bolles esq, chairman of the State committee it was
voted to proceed to ballot for presidents and Messrs
D. Baxter, and William P. Coring, of Boston, Granville
Parker OF Worcester, Thomas Whittemore, jr, of Cam
bridge, and D. N Carpenter, of Greenfield appoint
ed committee to receive, assert, and count the votes
Having attended to that duty, and the polls having
number OF votes to be 327 necessary TO choice l64
and that Charles G. Greene of Boston, had 2o7, Nor
man T. Leonard. Of Westfeld, ll5, and Elnathan P.
| Hathaway, s. The report accepted,
Mr.. Greene having been declared elected, Messrs.
Whitmarsh of Seekonk, and Rantoul, of Beverly,
appointed committee to wait upon him, inform him
of his election request his acceptance OF the Office and
conduct him to the chair.
Upon taking the chair, Mr. Greene addressed the con-
venton, and said that when he arrived in town, few
idea OF occupying the honorable position to which he had
been called BY the vote which had Just been declared
but though thus taken by SURPRISE he did not feel at lib
ery to decline, since his fellow delegates had in such
decided manner, expressed their wishes that he should
preside their deliberations He would not seek to
magnify the importance of the Office by attempting to
that extraordinary ability required for the discharge
of its dues for he had doubt that he should be able,
with faithful and impartial purpose on his part and the
exercise of little generous forbearance. and DISPOSE
ton on the part of members OF the convention TO afford
him a cordial support in conducting the business for
which they had assembled to perform the duties of the
chair in faithful and toerably satisfactory manner. He
was pleased at having opportunity of meeting the rep
resentatves OF the democratic party under such happy
auspices which hope OF unanimy in the results
at which it aimed II any differences division existed
on incidental PERSONAL sectional topics, he presumed
that sincere effort would be made all sides lay
them aside, or otherwise reconcile them He did not
hutif ha cfrap
if it were not So 1t natural for democrats to think
for themselves, and from freedom of thought resulted
divisions, which led to revision of opinions and views
and it would be most remarkable circumstance if four
hundred democrats coming from every part of the
wealth, should meet together, and not find that
points and questions, they differed But whatever might be
their differences, was to be presumed that they all
actuated by the motveby desire to pursue what
promised best for the good OF the whole. With this
tmen at bottom, they would not find any
BILE difficulty IN burying or reconcing differences pre-
JUDGES which did not involve principle By this
only could the party expect to prevail in contest with
vgilant and powerful opposition, ready take
advantage of divisions in the democratic ranks.
The force Of that opposition, or its Pertinacity, he
would not underrate Il had often been felt the pol
democratic party could find ground for encouragement in
again engaging in contest In the naon the party had Of
ten riumphed after the most arduous struggles They had
carried out their opinions and witnessed the adoption of
their principles in relation to the tariff and the SUBJ
treasury, and had driven the final nail into the coffin of
the United States Bank; and they would triumph again
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of the nation approved of the in which it had
been conducted The exploits of the gallant spirits
gagged in it had placed the nation among the foremost of
the world for ability defend its rights and honor Two
classes only at home deprecated affected TO deprecae,
the course Of the government on this question.
The first consisted of those tmid spirits who would
submit any amount of insult injustice rather than
attempt to make manly defence. The second comprised
those who utterly regardless of national honor endeavor
to turn every exigency in the affairs OF the country par
tculary in her hour OF peril to their political advantage,
the expense of her dearest rights and highest honor
Such the opponents which the democrats of Massa-
chusetts had to contend with but il, he had before
suggested, they yielded their minor differences, sectional
feelings, personal prejudces he believed they could,
by vigorous and united effort redeem the State from the
control OF such politicians BY union and concert they
would be able to present unbrOken 'front.' which the
winds and waves OF federalism could never shake.
The president having concluded his address, was on
notion voted, that committee OF from each county
vice presidents and secretaries OF the convention They
reported the following list viz vice president from
each congressional district, and four secretaries.
Marshall, Rockport Bradford Russell, Groon James
Russell. West Cambridge; Gardner Ruggles, Hardwicke;
Norman T. Leonard, Westfeld; M: s. Wilson, Lenox
Josiah Hnckley, Barnstable
observation-disclosures Gill, Of Boston; Apoos Mum,
Springfield Benjamin Barstow, Salem; and Louis Lap
The report was unanimously accepted and the officers
named therein took their places accordingly.
On motion of Mr. Loring, of Boston, voted to proceed
OF votes $685. necessary to choice 1885, Caleb Gushing
had 1853 Isaac Davis. III; David Henshaw, 65; Henry
w. Bishop Ia; Frederick Robinson, 7; George s. Bou-
telle, John Mills, b. f. Hallett, 2; G. p. Osgood
2; Robert Rantoul, jr, /.
No person having majority Of the votes cast, voted
to proceed to second ballot
Pending the question on proceeding with the second
ballot, Mr. Halett expressed wish that his name as
candidate might be Withdrawn, and referred to letter.
which he had written to the president to that effect on
the 18th insthe at that time expecting to be able to
attend the convention He further stated that since his
arrival in Worcester, he had requested all his friends not
to vote for him as a candidate.
Voted, That committee of one from each county be
appointed to prepare address and resolutions to be
submitted for the consideration of the convention
The committee votes for candidates for governor on
the second ballot came IN, and reported the whole num-
Der of votes to be 36l necessary choice ISL; that
Caleb Gushing had 26f Isaac Davis, 81 Henry W.
Bishop, David Henshaw, 81 Frederick Robinson, ;
George S. Boutee, 1, and Robert Rantoul, IT, /; and
that Caleb Gushing was chosen.
The report was unanimously accepted, and on mo-
ton OF Mr. Bryant, OF Barre, it unanimously voted
that the Hon. Caleb Gushing be declared be the cand
date of this convention for the Office OF governor at the
ensuing election
Voted, That the convention proceed to ballot for a
candidate for the office of lieutenant governor
The committee votes for candidate for lieutenant
governor reported the whole number to be 252 neces-
sary TO choice, 1877 that Henry W. Cushman had 239
George Hood, Il Isaac H. Wright 4; George Savary and
Horatio N. Byington (; and that Henry w Cushman
had been elected as the candidate.
The report having been accepted il voted on mo-
ton of John T. Thomas of Weymouth, that Henry w
the candidate of this convention for the Office of euten-
ant governor.
The committee on votes for two delegates at large to
the national convention reported the whole number of