The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-02
Massachusetts Wing State Convention.

Massachusetts Wing State Convention.
MR.. CLIFFORD NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR. ETC
WORCESTER, September l, 1852
The Whjg State Convention assembled here to. day
every part Of the State represented Boston sent
nearly 1000 delegates Col Bullock Worcester pre-
sided and addressed the Convention at length lie en-.
forced upon the wings tho duty abiding by the deci
sion Of the National Convention He cuogzed General
Scott being highly worthy of the honor of being
President and endorsed the national platform to the
highest extent being composed in equal portions of
Northern and Southern timber and well calculated to
carry the ship of State to glorious fruition He
called upon the wings to redeem the State
to its former dignity with appeal for har
mony and concation in the proceedings Of the Conven
tion.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate candi-
dates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor The vote
Myron Lawrence, of Belchertown ................ 8
Abbot Lawrence Of Boston. on.......................
The announcement was received with applause and
the nomination unanimously confirmed. For Lieutenant
Governor the vote was -
Els Huntington of Lowell. .532
W. u Plunkett. 255
Mr. Huntingdon was declared unanimously nominated
In the afternoon the following ticket for electors
Al Larse--R, G. Winthrop, of Boston, and George
Bliss of Springfield.
For the Disiricts-J. II. w Paige, of New Bedford !;
George Crocker of Taunton John Gardner, OF Ded-
ham Amos Lawrence, of Doton Robert G. Shaw of
of Bradford; Jacob Coggins Of Tewksbury NJ Il. Tor
rev. Of Fitchburg; Rufus Bullock, Of Royalston and
Ezekiel Il. Colt of Pittsfeld
The resolutions adopted pay tribute to the fidelity
of President Fillmore and his cabine declare that
fishermen may rely with confidence whig admins-
traton to protect them and their rights that General
Scott fairly nominated by the Whg National Conven
ton and that the party is bound, in good faith to
tain him and expresses their determination discoun
tenance every attempt to break up the whig party,
from whatever quarter it may come; that the whig
party of ssachusets wings of tho Union will stand
~ he GniOn nd
rights of petition to Congress- for the redress of
wrong ard tho correction Of evils over which
late and be surrendered thGt hcIne industry and
home markets should be protectco--nt rnay, in the
dark and troubled night thrt Is star
above the horizon promising light to gllda us bat tho
intelligent. patriotic united whg rarty,"
These revolutions received with shouts Of ap-
pause Especially that in favor Of ScoTr and discoun
tenancing any attempt to break up the party
Several short speeches made by Col. Paige, OF
New Bedford; William b. Calhoun. late Secretary of
State, acnra Leslio coonbs Of Kentucky anc the Hon.
Mr. Upham Salem. ALI the speakers urged with great
force the duty of Massachusetts to for Scott and
Graham.
Mr. CooMps was received by the Convention rising and
giving three cheers which he replied that if hc
before him a divided house. what 1t when full lie
alluded to the fact that Massachusetts, had voted for
Henry Clay in 1874 when 1t was known that he was
beaten and said that Kentucky owed her debt which
she would some time repay by voting for son of Mas
sachusetts for the high Office when presented by
National W hig Convention.
Three cheers then given for Kentucky and after
one or two other speeches Inc convention d Solved Win
cheers for Scott, Graham Clifford and Huntington.
New Hampshire Wing State Convention.
CoNcoRD, Sept. l, 1852.
GuBERNAToRIAL SoMINATI0E-THE NATIONAL WING
PLATFORM ENDORSED, ETC.
State convention of the wings principally from the
large towns met here to day. Thomas N. Edwards o.
Keene, presided.
James Bell, of Gulford nominated for Governor,
having 2l3 out Of $50 votes board Of electors al
so nominated.
Resolutions unanimously adopted, endorsing the
action of the whg National Convention The rcsolu-
tons also eulogisc Mard Fillmore b,csue he does not
oppose Gen scott-approve all the Of Mr. Fill
more's administration and denouncc the fanatics who
opposed it, Secretary Webster Is not mentioned in
the rcsolutions but Gen. Pierce aud the democrats
declared to be in league with the British The New
Uampsh hire wings aso claimed to have always been
opposed TO the religious test.
Last night a number Of the delegates attended the
Scott club Speeches made by Mr. Edwards. Gov.
Dcrr, Henry O. Watson, formerly known in Now York,
but hailiDg from Texas) and Others. Mr.. Watson
received with great applause and offered to bet ten
thousand dollars Scos election but would not stand
fire afer sleeping night It, Ills speech seems to
have walked up the wings here, and they will now un-
doubtedy show fight.
A yhIg Procession and Mass Meeting In
Philadelphia
PHuLApELPniA Sept. 1st, 1852
This morning large body Of the wings Of the city