Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-27

"THE CAMPBELLs ace COMING. We have
before noticed the accession to the ranks Of the Fres
Democracy, of Hon Zenas D. Bassett, of Barnsta
BILE, and Hon Daniel Adams Of Essex County. The
former has been of the most prominent men in
the wing party, in BarnstabIe County, for many
years; and, what is better, one of the most honest
and conscientious. He has been for several years
an influential member of the Senate, where he held
the important position OF Chairman of tn, Commit
Zee on Towns
Col Adams has held equally prominent position
in the whig party. He was one of the Presidential
electors in I84s, when the vote of the State was
given for Gen Taylor. He attended the late Free
Democratic County Convention in Essex County,
A letter from that County says:
''He spoke hour in the County Conven.
ton, and the way he came down upon the whg party
caution He counseled the wings TO go TO the
bunker democrats, where they rightluy belong He
paid Gen Wilson handsome compliment and said
he should support him with all his ability. lie also
supported the Constitution, and said be knew
many wings who will vote for it. THIS change of
one OF their strongest men, makes the wings wear
long faces in this quarter"
late Wing, writing from Milford to the Com.
monweallh, says:
"For over score Of years the writer hereof has
voted and acted with the Wing party; for years he
believed it to be the anti slavery party Of the coun-
try, and consequently, hoped that, although seemed
at times leaning to the slave power yet that might
retrace its steps and take stand upon good and hon.
est anti slavery ground.'
s. Being disappointed in his hopes and expectations
he announces, now, that he shall hereafter act with
the Free Democracy. Such cases are now occurring
in every direction, all around US, and will materially
swell our al the coming election.
The Boston Post OF Yesterday saws that Hon.
George Grennell, of Greenfield, late Wing member
of Congress, has come over to the Free Democracy.
We have seen no mention of the fact from any other
source. but think it very likely TO be true.
Dedication of tho New Academy BaII In
Leicester.
Yesterday, the 26th was the day assigned for
the dedication of the and beautiful Hall,
which the Trustees of this old and popular In
stitution, have recently finished. The morning
was pleasant one for the occasion, and the Hall
was filled, at the appointed hour, with the Trus-
tees and friends of the Academy
The services were opened at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
by brief statement of facts, in relation to the
recent donations TO the Academy, and the i'm
PAOfShSulc Which the trustees were thereby
enabled to make in their building and system of
instruction, by the venerable President of the
Trustees, the Rev. DR. Nelson. The Rev. Mr.
Bardwell, of Oxford, followed with an appropriate
prayer. After which A. II. Washburn, ESQ.,,
Principal of the Academy, delivered an address.
We cannot do Mr.. Washburn Justice in our linn
tied space, by anything like an abstract of his
very eloquent and able effort His subject was
a discussion of the relative merits of the old
fashioned way OF Education, by hard study and
thorough course, and the modern easy and SUI
perfeial modes by Lectures and otherwise. Most
satisfactory was his defence of the old fashioned
way. BY faithfully pursuing it, Leicester Acad-
envy has earned its present reputation, and hopes
by the same course, still 70 merit the public
favor.
We hope the public may have Mr.. Washburn's
Address, in some form other, for there are few
who would not be benefited by an acquaintance with
its sentiments
Judge Kinncutt Of this city followed Mr.. Wash.
burn in few very happy remarks.
lie was invited 10 speak for the Building Com.
m'ee, but he sad very truly she need not do that.
their work spoke for ITSELF"
Judge Washburn followed in an io,erss,;,, .,.,.
men. o. some facts IN the history Of the Academy,
~ which no man Is better posted than himself.
The company then adjourned to the Hotel 10 die.
cusu most excellent dinner prepared for the occa
sion. During the evening, Levee was held a, Tho
Hall, in which all concerned seemed highly de.
lighted.
The Trustees have been enabled to make these
Improvements by the recent muuifcent donations Of
James Smith, E-q, and others. amounting to
$4,000.
The Institution now affords advantages second 10
none IN the country. We commend il to the favor
Of the community. The citizens Of Leicester may
wen De proud Of il. May they ever guard il as wei
as IN years past, and may its progress in the future
- :" the past ever Keep pace with the progress Of
The age.