Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-09

vote of l0l to A. We have been furnished wit
copy of the Preamble and Resolutions of In
structlon, and give them below. We think tn
resolutions are sufficiently explicit TO be under
stood, even by Mr.. Wetherbee
For the Spy.
SHREWSBURY JAM s.
MEssRs EDITORS: Having noticed in YOU
paper of the 9TH inst, preamble and resolution
SAID to be adopted by the citizens of Shrewsbury
think it is time the public should know what
measures were taken TO get up this citizens meet
ing, and also, hoW many had hand in adopting
the said preamble and resolutions.
A. a meeting of the Free Soil party, called by
request of Luke B. Witherby, the representative
elect, for the purpose of explaining to them his
present position, the gentleman whose name
stands hrst with those attached to the said pre-
amble and resolutions, as publisher in the Spy.
was present, and undertook TO defend Mr. With
erby IN his present course, and at the close of
the meeting, be gave notice that there would
be LARGE MEETING next Saturday night. of
the true Free Sellers, for the purpose of forming
new party, on the Buffalo platform The time
arrived for the meeting, at which there were
FIVE PERSONS PRESENT This meeting
was adjourned "a call on all those opposed to coal
ltlon, was then made and also the citizens wore
requested to meet at the same time and
place. Let us see how many were present at
hsS meeting The whole number did not ex-
coed TWELVE. A committee was then an
pointed whose names stand signed TO the said
preamble and resolutions, which were presented
at third meeting on the 10Th Dec, and ''adopt-
ed by the citizens of Shrewsbury At this
meeting, there were eight or ten Wings, and sac
Free Sellers, who were opposed to coalition.
These are all of the citizens of Shrewsbury who
felt interest enough to attend any OF these meet
lngs, or who "entertan unfinished confidence
In the honesty and integrity the Christian charac-
-A 1s.-sossoA principles Of Luke
B. Witherby.'
Let US look at the political principles of this
committee, who have undertaken to teach the
principles and policy of the Free Soil party az
declared and adopted in l848.''- Four of them
longs to no party. Two only, have voted with the
Free Sellers.
Messrs. Editors, my object in presenting these
facts, to show who they that are endeavoring
to sustain Mr.. Wherby in the course he has
taken whether it is the Free Soil party of
Shrewsbury or few individuals who would be
glad to he called Free Sellers, but are no more or
less than Wings. The following are the
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN Town MEET
ING AT SHREWSBURY, MONDAY, JAN
UARY 5, 1852.
Whereas, a large majority of the legal voters in
this town, in favor of the coalition entered into
by the Free Soil and Democratic parties, and are
opposed to the election of the present Wing nominee
to the gubesnatoria chair in this State, and
Whereas, said voters had reason to- and did believe.
from his own avowed political principles, that Luke
Is. Wtherby, before his election the office OF repre-
sentative, entertained the views with them.
selves, and
Whaeas, since his election, the said representa-
tive has made such disclosures as to create general
belief, that. II not instructed in relation to their
views, he will, by his vote, do violence to the known
wishes OF a majority of his constituents
Therefore, ResolUed, That the town hereby in.
sruct their said representative carry out in good
faith, the principles of the said coalition; and that
" Vole LOT Inc present w mig nominee Tor Governor
or FIR Senators who will vote for said nominee. will
be casting his vote and his influence in direct oppo
son to the known principles and wishes Of a large
majority Of his constituents.
Resoired, That if our representative in the next
General Court cannot comply with the instructions
given to him IN the resolution just adopted by vote
oil the town. the town hereby instruct him, that to
retain his seat in the Honse Of Representatives, will
be against the wishes OF majority Of his constituents
MUsEUM.-MRs. BRowN's BENEF1r
This evening is set apart for the benefit of Mrs. S.
Brown, lady whose pleasing acting, modest
demeanor, and generally correct and ladyIike
department have won her hosts of friends in this
city, and we are sure the patrons of the drama
here will show their appreciation of the actress
and lady, by filling the house on the OCCASION
The entertainments offered are very pleasing and
attractive, and will afford the fair beneficiary an
excellent opportunity to exhibit her talents to good
advantage Bulwer's beautiful play of HThe
Lady of Lyons-in which Mrs. Brown PLAYS Pan
line-and the laughable farce of .'My Fellow
Clerk are the pieces selected
% They are beginning to construct garden
walls, in England, entirely of glass and iron, like
those of the Crystal Palace.
GB They use castor oil for burning in ILL.,
nois. 1t gives white, clear light, and does not