Worcester daily spy., 1851-10-10
Democratic. county Convention.


The Worcester Democratic County Convention, met
IN Briney Hall, IL past 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on Thurs
day 9th inst, pursuant to the cali issued by the Demo-
cratic County Committee. The Convention called
to order by Col ". A.'Wiams, of Worcester, chair
mau Of the Democratic County Committee, and COM
mitee of five was appointed to nominate a list OF off,
GERS.
The Committee nominated for President,
HON. ISAAC DAVIS, of Worcester.
Vice Hon. n. Wood, Of Fitchbmg,
Presidents. SJoseph Fhayer of UHtWidge.
Secretaries, Col. P. w. Taft, of Worcester,
wv Crocker, Of Milford.
On being led to the Chair, Col Davis thanked the
Convention for appointing him to the presidency, and
congratulated the democracy the beauty Of the day,
and on the auspicous circumstances under which the
Democratic party of Worcester now met. He con,
graduated them the fact that democrat sat in the
gubernaorial chair the old Bay State And he trus
ted that all their action in this Convention, this day,
would tend to the governorshp Of a democl at
during th next year also. Mr. Davis then spoke of the
Secret jaot Law, and characterized it a wise and
necessary law {; a law that he was certain would be
sustained even though it had been sneered at and re-
ved by its enemies; aud rdiculed in caucus, by a
grave Senator of the United States. The address of
Mr. Davis elected considerable applause.
1t was suggested by Col. Williams, of Worcester,
that in order expedite the business of the Conven-
ton, list of five names be blIoed for senatorial
candidates of the democracy, from which list should be
selected the names to be placed upon the Union Sena-
toria ticket, to be agreed upon by the Freesoh and
Democratic Conference Committees. This suggestion
being unanimously adopted candidates baIloted
for, and the following gentlemen chosen. J. S. c.,
Knowton, of Worcester; Adam Harrington of Shrews-
bury; Ben. D. Hyde of Southbrdge; Albert Alden
of Barre; and lvers Phillips of Fiuhbmg.
! Col Williams moved that delegate he now appoin-
ted to wait upon the Free Soil County Convention, at
present in session at the City Hall, and inform them
that the Democratic County Convention is organized,
and is ready to receive any communication, &c, which
they may be pleased to make. This agreed to, and
Col. Williams Twas appointed Mr. Mellish, Of Au-
burn, chairman of the Committee credentials, repor
ted that fortytwo represented by l46 del
gates. The report was accepted.
Col Williams reported that the Free Soil Convention
had voted that they would be ready confer with
the Democratic Committee; aud he moved that com
mittee of nine be appointed to confer with committee
Of the same number from the Free Soil Convention
which agreed to, and the following gentlemen were
Col. Williams of Worcester; Mellish, of Auburn; :
Harwood ,of Ftchburg; Knowlton, of Shrewsbury; R
Thayer of Uxbridge; Gill, of Worcester; Raymond
of Hardwick, and Ward, of Fitchburg.
The following gentlemen nominated as Cen
tra County Committee for the present year Geo. w
Gill, G. A. Dresser, P. w. Taft, ]. B. Pratt and
Warren of Worcester Phillips, of Fitchburg; L
Houghton, Barre; J. E. Tucker, Charlton; A. F. Am
idown, Southbridge; A. L. Ackley, Auburn; G. H
Whitney, Templeton: J. H. Barker, Milford; B. Es
tabrock, Athol; D Richardson, Douglas; NJ. Bennett
Jr., Hubbardston r. Hayward, Blackstone; A
Knowlton. Shrewsbury; II. d. White, Warren
These nominations having been accepted the Conver
, ton adjourned till hall past two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the absence of Col, Davis, the chairman NJ
lhayer' o-7~hridos, os4e
led the Convention to order.
MIR Dodds of Brookfeld, moved that committee {
two be appointed to inform the Union Conferenc
Committee that the Convention was ready to receiv
their report. MIR Dodds and Mr. Pratt of Worceste
appointed and conveyed this message to the Con
ference Committee.
Col. Williams reported list of five names whicl
had been selected by the Freesoi and Democratic Con
ference Committee to be supported as the sen atorl;
ticket at the next election which list was unanmous
accepted by the Convention
Col Williams read series Of resolutions similar t.
those adopted by the Freeso Convention, which wer
accepted by acclamaton.
j. NJ. Earle, from the Free Soil Convention reported
that that Convention had unanimously agreed to accep
the Union Senatorial ticket as nominated by both con
ventions, which announcement was received with louc
cheers.
Messrs. Williams Of Worcester, Green of Brookfelc
Sanford of Oxford. Ltchfeld of Charlton, and Benne
et Hubbardston, appointed inform the Freesoi
Convention that the Democratic Convention had alsc
unanimously accepted the ticket proposed.
The Convention then dissolved