Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-04
Democratio Country Convention.

The Democratic County Convention of Worces.
ter was convened on Thursday, Srd inst, IN Brinley
Hall, in this city. Thirly-slx towns we're represent
ed, and 2l5 Delegates were present.
The Convention was organized by the choice Of
James Esabrook, Esq, Of Worcester, as President,
Nathaniel Rand, of Lunenburg, and Emory Sand
ford, of Oxcrd, as Vice Presidents; and by DIR. o.
Huutley, of Fitchburg, and Mr.. Theodore Bartlett,
of Worcester, as Secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. Staples, Of Mendon, Commit.
tee of Ten elected, by the Convention, to nomi
five delegates, for Senators 10 the next General
Court.
On motion of Calvin E. Pratt, Esq, Of Worces.
ter, Committee of FIVE was appointed TO draft and
report a series Of resolutions for the Convention
Messrs. Pratt Of Worcester, Harrington of Shrews-
bury, Tucker Of Charlton, Shcpey of Fitchburg,
and Ackley of Auburn, appointed.
On motion of Geo. A. Dresser, Of Worcester,
Committee of seven was appointed by the Char to
nominate Democratic State Committee for the ensu
ing year
Calvin E. Pratt, Esq, addressed the Convention
on the Importance of the Issues involved in the COM
ing election, and the prospects of the Reformers
in that struggle. He dwe on the necessity Of not
only carrying the Constitution but of eIecting
Reform Legislature TO give stability and frce to that
important instrument. He was loudly cheered dur
ing the delivery of his eloquent address.
The Convention adjourned to half past l O'Clock
P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention came to order about 2 oclock P.
NJ, when the committee, appointed to nominate
County Committee for the next year reported twenty
six names which were accepted and adopted as the
aforesaid Committee
The Committee nominations for Senatorial
candidates reported list of five names which were
not accepted. The Convention then proceeded to
nominate list Of candidates, when Isaac Davis, Of
Worcester, Joseph w. Mansur, of Filchburg, Adam
Harrington, OF Shrewsbury, Luke Houghion, Of
Barre, and Sumner Cole, of Sutton, were nominal.
ed.
A deputation from the Free Democratic Conven
ton received, who intImated that that Conven.
ton had elected a Committee to confer with the
Democrats upon the nomination of State Reform
ticket without reference to party distinctions.
A Committee of Conference appointed to
meet said Committee and prepare and report State
Reform ticket for Senators.
The Committee of Conference reported the iol-
lowing names as the ticket for Seniors to be support
ed by the State Reformers of this county at the en-
suing elections, Hon. Isaac Davis, of Worcester,
Joseph W. Mansur, Of Fitchburg, Elisha Murdoch,
Of Wmchendon, Aurin Bugbee, of Charlton, and
Joseph Whitman, of Milford.
The ticket unanimously adopted, with the
exception OF one dissenting voice.
Calvin E. Pratt, Esq, Chairman Of the Commit.
tee on Resolutions reported the following;
RESOLVED, "1'hat the Democratic party Of Worces.
ter County, again cheerluy its pledge of f.
deity the Union, and to the Democratic party of
the nali1n that, as ever, heretofore, "knows no
North, no South, no East, Wet, nor other S &C.
TIoEAL LINE OF DIVISIONS" but will adhere 10
and abide by the Baltimore Platform, in all its parts,
hereby approving the principles and policy of the
Presidents Inaugural"
Resolved, s'That while we bold sacred the powers
expressly delegated the general government IN the
common bond oil unIon made by our fathers, we at
the lime hold no less sacred the reserved rights
Teach individual State, and its unquestiouabe
power to model its Institutions, aud conduct its in.
ierna affairs in conformity with those rights in its
way, aOithoa dictation from any source.
ResolUed, "fhat the reforms Contemplated by the
Constitution, can be fully secured to the people,
only bv The election Of Legislature lrepdlv m Inc
provisions Of that instrument, and every Democrat
sbonld exert himself IN secure the eecf;o, J
hers IN ,he next oisa,nre WIN will sun,or, ,h"sa
Copstitu,ion.I reforms o'o
Rssolrsd cha, mon the accidental a,,a;,,,on,
Of nower nv The Wbig nar,v in he Ias ea,sa,,'ra
thew showed their hostility 10 The rights Of the nso
,,la h. .,,.l,;,r, ,ha C-.a I'LL, Io - r.
protector of he right Of suffrage. 1t behooves Us.
therefore, by The adoption Of the proposed COnsiitu.
'o"' :" P,doe '"''' WIN tne o'he' Ie'or,nS already
reach Of par,zan mssyoepce.
Resolued, 'sThat the amended Constitution pre-
senled by the Constitutional Convention, which Sc
ou'es ~ 'ne peope .ne seo'eSy " ,ne 1ano!-the
State into single sentorraI dis,ricls-he prevention
of a Capitalization Of power by districng the cities
tien-the right Of the people To call convention to
revise their organic Iaws-,he election of our public
officers by the peope-the preservation of the
school lund-the abolition Of life enures-equal in
sea OF special laWs-aud the abolition OF the prOD-