The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-08

found Now, however, one OF the largest and
best stocks was found, the boughs Topped off and
the good scions the Baldwins and the Bartletts,
inserted and he looked for good and plentiful
fruit in the next four years
The meeting broke up about ii o'clock with
hree cheers for New York.
THURSDAY MORNING.
This morning the Convention reassembled at
the fremont Temple. Mr. Adams of Boston,
from the Committee on Credentials reported that
nearly all the towns in the State regularly
represented, and by persons nearly equally dis
distributed aud divided between the three Urlgi-
nal parties
Mr.. Billings OF Hatfield being called out,
made short speech.
On motion of Mr.. Keyes of Dedham, it was
resolved to elect committee of three from each
county for the purpose of nominating candidates
for Governor and Lieut.. Governor Mr.. New
comb OF Franklin county, moved a reconsider
alton In order to have the nomination come d-
rectly before the Convention, without the in
struction or dctation of a committee. Mr.. White
OF Watertown seconded and supported this mo-
ton.
Mr.. Reyes explained that his only object was
10 facilitate the business OF the Convention, and
the motion to reconsider was lost. The Com.
mittee was then elected, being nominated at
large, and Immediately retired to the Adams
House to deliberate
Charles Sumner, from the Committee on that
matter, reported long Address, which followed
by some resolutions Mr.. Thompson advocated
their adoption, and the Convention adopted his
motion to that effect, without dissenting voice
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee to nominate
State Central Committee, reported the names of
the following gentlemen.
at LGrge-ChaIles Sumner of Boston; Joshua Leay.
III OF Cambridge, John A. Andrew of Boston Marcus
m Va " OF Boston; E. L. keyeS of Dedham ID.
W. Alvord OF Greenfield.
e :; Frst District-A. BuIlmgame, Sidney Homer J.
-, Second DstrictJ. B. Alley, B. F. Newha s. H.
Whittier = ~
:, Fourth District-E. R. Hoar, John A. Shaw, George
Fifth District Alex, De Witt Amasa Walker, Chas.
hite
Sirth District-Allen Bangs, w. H. Stoddard, HG.
:, Serenh District-L. C. Thayer, C Marlin, Geo. w.
Sterling
Eighth District-W. Jackson. N. J. REYNOLDS s
Downer, Jr.
Ninth D.Strict--C. Swan, A. L. Russell. I, Lapbam.
Tenth District--J b. Congdon John A. Kasson. E.
W Gardner.
And the Committee recommended that the
Chairmen OF the several county committees he
er-offciO members OF the State Central Commit.
tee. The report was adopted
The Committee for nominating candidates for
Governor and Lieut.. Governor recommended the
names OF STEPHEN C. PHILLIPS and JOHN
MILLS, tor those two offices, and also recon-
mended ballot by the Convention Some de-
bate ensued as to the best mode OF proceeding
1t was urged, that as a ballot was only for the
protection OF the right of the minority, it would
be unnecessary to waste time in balloting if no
other candidates should be proposed. Nomina.
tons at large were then called for Some one re-
commended Judge Allen, but he positively re-
fused to be candidate, and after considerable
talk and several motions, no further nominat,on
being made, the Convention, by acclamation.
adopted the recommendations OF the Committee
and nominated vtDd Uoce Stephen e. Phillips for
Governor, and John Mills for Lieut. Governor
Judge Allen was announced as having the
floor next after this vote and he informed the
Convention that although Mr. Phillips had stated
thar he would not be candidate, he was in the
hands OF his friends, and would not refuse to weld
to their wishes.
Mr. Leavitt was called for, and with great re.
luctance came forward and made a speech.
Inc Hutchinsons were also called for, and
they sang one of their popular songs.
The Committee to prepare list of candidates
for Presidential Electors, reported:
At large--Hon. SAMUEL HoAR Of Concord
Hon VIM. JACKSON of Newton
Dist. No l, Joseph Willard of Boston,
2, John B. Alley of Lynn,
., John Whittier OF Amesbury,
A. Nathan Brooks of Concord,
., Alex'r De Witt of Worcester,
o. James Fowler Of Westfed
T. Tho's Robinson of Adams,
8, BENZ. " French of Brantree.
., Philo Leach of Bridgewater,
10, Isaac c. Taber of New Bedford.
ms nomination was adopted. Mr.. Sumner
was again called TOR, and in response offered a
resolution OF confidence in the capacity and integ-
rity Of Messrs Phillips and Mills. He also made
=, long speech in favor Of the principles of the
Free Soil party. He was followed by Mr.. PARK.
and Mr. Osgood of Amesbury. Amasa Walker
oil North Brook6eld, offered a resolution instruct
ing the state Central Committee TO see that meet.
ings De held in every town in the State, and he
supported It with speech, after which his reso.
luton was adopted. Henry johnson, a colored
man IN the gallery, made speech, stating that
ne mad been slave, and giving some account nj
meeting OF colored people in New Bedford. on
Saturday night last. y"
On motion OF John A. Bolles resolutions ware
adopted making the requisite arrangements tor
houiying the different candidates OF their nomi.