The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-24
From the Boston Post sept y.
Den,ocratio state CONVENTION n Worcester.

Democratic state CONVENTION at worcester.
The democratic State convention. called BY the State
central committee, for the purpose OF nominating cand
dates for electors for President and Vice President OF the
United States and also candidates Tor governor aud leu
tenant governor OF this Commonwealth, met IN the City
Hall, at Worcester on "Wednesday, September o. at ~
O'Clock pursuant to notice At that hour, upwards oil
500 delegates being present. the convention was called 10
order by the Hon B HALLErr. chairman OF the Sta te
committee, who read the vote OF this committee setting
forth the object OF the convention.
On motion OF b. D. Baxter of Boston, voted to proceed
10 the election OF president OF the convention and Messrs
Wales OF Randolph Dagget of Nlendon and Baxter OF
Boston, were appointed committee 10 receive, assert,
and collect the votes for president.
While the committee were performing the duty assign
cd TO them Mr.. Halle chairman pro tenn oUico, on
motion, requested TO address the convention and he
responded TO The call in few remarks, IN which he con-
graduated the convention that the action OF the demo,
cratic party OF Massachusetts, was no longer embarrassed
by the dsractng influences OF dsaifected men, who had
shown disposition 10 abandon all the distinguishing
principles OF the party for the purpose OF Introducing new
and Impractcabe side and acting IN concert with
the Oldest and most unvayng opponents OF democratic
principles.
Mr. Wales from the committee the votes for presi.
dent reported the whole number TO be 50i necessayo
choice 253 and that the Hon Henry Croker, OF Bos-
ton had 494
The report having been accepted, Mr.. Croker was
declared duly elected and conducted TO the chair,
and, upon taking IT, he addressed the convention as FOL
lows:
Gentlemen of the convention Honorable as the posi-
ton you have now invited me to assume ever ls--and
laerng 10 myself, as you feel II TO be, In the
present instance cannot accept II without expressing
The dlifdence with which | do it, and my sincere regret
that you had not thought wise to make selection OF one
of many distinguished fellow citizens here present,
much my elders years and in the needu experience
TO properly discharge its important functions.
Gentlemen, tins Is business conventon--called Tor
business OF the highest concernment to the democratic
party of Massachusetts,, and closely connected with that
OF the great democratic family OF the Union know that
each OF the unprecedentedly numerous assembly OF
delegates before me- and around ieels his due share
OF responsibility for the manner In which that business
shall be performed.
This gives me confidence that shall have the needfu
aid from all of you to discharge that portion which shall
fall to me, TO your acceptance.
have said this business convention will not
for moment therefore, delay that business by any
marks upon its character, nor any suggestions touching
the in which it shall be performedespecally
have not, since the probability that should be placed
here Unexpectedly suggested to this morning. had
single moment for reflection upon these toplcs-bu more
especially, because know that every member OF this
convention is well informed all subjects connected
with IT, It's purposes and the which they should
be accomplished, as myself
Congraulating you, therefore, gentlemen, upon the
cheering prospects which present themselves from every
point of view upon the political field for the glorious
OF efforts at the coming election let me again
thank you for this expression OF your Partially towards
myself and your confidence in me.
On motion OF Col John W. Thomas, of Weymouth,
voted that committee of from each county be APP
pointed 10 report list OF the other officers usual for the
complete organization Of the convention, and Messrs
Greene of Boston, Philips of Essex, Russell of Mid
dlesex, Gardner of Bristol Farris of Plymouth, Thomp
son OF Norfolk Mum of Hampden, Ingraham of Hamp-
shire Gates OF Berkshire, Davis of Franklin, Mayo Of
Bansable, Darrow for Nanucketand Dukes, and Eas,a
brook of Worcester.
While this committee was out, Messrs Ives of West
field Batter of Lowell and Russell of West Cambridge,
appointed committee to wait on Gen Caleb Cush
ing, and request HIM to come in and address the conven
ton.
The following gentlemen, being from each county,
were appointed committee TO receive and report on the
credentials of members :-Messrs Freeman of Boston,
lde OF Bristol. Mason of Essex, Simmons of Plymouth,
Tower of Norfolk, Raymond of Mddlesex. Shepherd of
Franklin, Greeneaf OF Worcester, Nye of Barnstable
Day OF lIampden, Fem of Berkshire, and barrow for
Nantucket and Dukes
Mr. Greene, from the committee on completing the or
gamzatlon OF the convention reported the following oti
GERS, which was unanimously accepted
Wee Presidents.
JOHN w. JAMES, Of Suffolk
THOMAS J. BOWLER, OF Essex.
JOSEPH HoLBRooK of Middesex.
A. Nj. lDE, of Bristol
JOHN RUSSELL, OF Plymouth
BRADFORD L. WALES, of Norfolk.
CHESTER w. CHAPLIN, of Hampton.
SETH MINIS, of Hampshire.
d. B. FEM, of Berkshire.
ARETAs FERREY, of Franklin.
THOMAS p JACKSON, of Barnsabe.
Ira BARROW, for Nantucket and Dukes.
FRANCIS How, of Worcester
Secretaries.
J. s. c. KNowLToN, of Worcester
THOMAS GILL, of Boston.
WILLIAM l.. SMITH, of Springfield.
PHINEAs ALLEN, lr, of Pittsied.
a. NJ. lDE lr, OF Taunton,
Mr. Ives, for the committee appointed to wait Gen.
Gushing, reported that that gentleman present. and
would respond TO the call of the convention.
This announcement having been received with enthu-
sastlc cheers, the president introduced Gen. Gushing,
and, after stating that he had accepted place in the
yehton from the hands OF the democracy OF Newbury
port in order that he might have right TO appear and
manifest his hearty and earnest operation in asserting
and defending the great principles OF government and OF
public policy which the members OF the convention rep
resented he expressed ardent hope that their efforts
would be successful in redeeming Massachusetts from
has long labored and that she may soon be found
standing side by side in the glorious column OF advance
of the republican States of the Union He heartily
approved of the views of Gen Cass relation TO the
new Territory of California and New Mexico, and main
tanned that the doctrines promulgated by the Buffalo Con-
venton utterly hostile TO the constitution and ncom
patbe with the existence of the Union and II carried
out, would sacrifice The white and the black alike
under the of the constitution. He closed with
eloquent tribute to the character services, and abilities
of Gen Cass
Mr. Smith, of Boston, moved the appointment OF
committee OF seven to receive and count votes for
candidate for governor; adopted.
Robert Ranlou jr, of Beverly, rose and said that
he had understood that his had been mentioned IN
with the nomination for governor and was
his desire that friend of his should introduce his name
the baong in opposition 10 the candidate OF last year
George :. Boutwell,, esq., of Groton, after an alluson
expected use of his said he should give ms
for the candidate supported by the democratic party
last year.
The president announced the committee on votes Tor
governor as follows Messrs Smith of Suffolk, Alden OF
Worcester Collamore of Plymouth Lewis of Barnstabe,
Stockwell of Hampden, Hazewell of Middlesex, and
Carpenter of Bristol.
On motion Mr. Kno1ylton of Worcester. voted that