Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-29
Chr Dailp spy.
THURSDAY. DECEmBEB go. Is0s.
q We verY eheerluIIY ave plaoe % DE follow

with more mature years. That his al the
meeting on Saturday night intrusive and unjus.
thabe, appears clear, that we are surprised,
that he, after reflection should attempt 10 de-
Tend it. Clearly he had right there, and il lie.
tened TO stal, was by su6erenee and as an act of
courtesy. The call for the meeting included those,
only, who were in favor Of sustaining The regular
nomination for Aldermen on the Union Ticket"
Dir, s. avOwed hmself from inst last, as opposed
TO that nomination, and therefore was not included
in the cali.
But, Ma. S. says that the call, though purporting
TO come from the Free Democratic Conmuee, Was
not in fact issued by them. IL not, do not
see how il helps his case, for whoever else might
have called it, would have perfect right include
whom they pleased the call. IL the Committee
did call ithen it right, for the party, caucus,
had already fixed lis plan Of operations, and made
its nominations. That being done, although any
one had perfect right to getup factious opposition
thereto. il he pleased, yet by SO dougi he placed
himself in opposition TO the party organizations and
thereby virtually Withdrew himself from il. This
well understood ants universally admitted and
acted upon, that il needs illustration The call,
therefore, did include all the members Of the Free
Soil organization, although il did not include Mr.
Steward and those that acted with him. But il Mr.
s. had been included in the call be would, still,
have been out Of ider in what he said, because,
the nomination having been made, that question was
settled, and was olen to further discussion, ex-
cspt upon motion for reconsideration.
We do not know what Mr. S means by saying
that one could speak IN the negative On motion
made at that meeting. No such ruling was made
nor was any attempt made to prevent the speaki g
one side or the other of any motion, Of any one
having right to be heard in the meeting.
lFor the Spy.l
Mr.. EDIroR:-Rarely indeed are the crcum
stances when indy dual Jusiifahle in thrustinR
himself upon the noiice OF his fellows, as an iudrsd
val: in such time the gross injustice which he may
suffer from silence, constitute in the iudR-
ment of public opinion, sufficient excuse for such
intrusi ~.
IL you will then allow me TO say few words up
on political caucus convened on Saturday even.
ing last in horticultural Hall, wherein my remarks
were declared inuuslve by the Chair and meeting
an act OF justice will have been performed 10 my
self.
That meeting was called over the signature Of.
'sPer Order If the Free Dem. Committee"
Now, have 10 submit first, that this meeting
was never called by the Free Dem. Committee
Second, thai if il was, said Committee has no
power to frame notice prescribing any portion of
th, party that brought ii into ez,stezce.
This Is as il the Whs Committee which il an
pointed by the Wing party whole, should, in its
official capacity, cali together all Wings who were
IN favor Of certain ntatmes, Or men, which the
Whole party cannot agree upon. Here then in mart,
Is the error committed by that meeting, Saturday
evening.
Had the meeting been called by any other agent
nksaa.e az l..
then, indeed, would my uterance have been inner.
Iaent and IN genemanly. as was inInlated by those
who opposed my fpeaking but as it is, the reverse
70 true. Another committed by this meeting
was, the denial toen ts The defence OF The wriler
Tor place OF seat 10 the Now. Cushing re.
marks upon this point, "When question arises, ia
vOlving the right Of member a seal such sne,R-
br Is entitled to be heard the question and he il
then 10 Withdraw from The assembly until it is de-
cided," &c, sc. The most gIaring anomaly, how.
ever, ~as the fact hal IN this meeting no one could
speak upon the Negative ot motion, which was made
by person present. as If the very idea of a motion
does not emnoCy the prerngatve Of debate both pro
and cor. regret this most Of all, since our pro.
slave opponents will be glad to remind us from time
TO time OF the occurrence Inconsistent with our
darling idea Of Free Speech. am you're, in earn.
est, TRA SrKwARD
Worcester, Dec. 2e. 1858.
TEE FIRE.-The origin Of the FIRE which re-.
sulsed 10 he destruction Of the Cabinet Sbop and
Desk Mandatory Of E. P. Wright & Co, on Tues
DAY night, IL not known, but /, is supposed 10 have
been the work Of an incendiary, as the FIRE appears
to have originated IN the attic, where no fire had
been used during The day, and at distance from the
chimney. Nothing but an abundant supply Of wafer
IRON the City H!dran's, and the unequaIled exer.
tons Of our efficient Fire Department could have
saved our city hom an exIensve conhagration. The
bravery and endurance Of the gallant fremen Of
Worcester was never put a severer test; and men
IN dangerous and responsible position such as was
theirs, could not have acquitted themselves better
The burning building which WIS Two stories and
half high, stood witin twelve feet fran one side Of
another Of equal height, filed with eombustbIe ma
terals, which was also connected at one exiremi,y
WIN a large livery stable containing some twenty
tons OF hay, and about thirty horses. Adjoining the
stable was another large wooden building occupied
IN part as dwelling house and pa, as The Press
Room Of the Spy Office and fronting on Pearl 8, =.
Upon the south side Of The building ia which the ERE
originated, was range Of buiIdiQgo fronting upon
Pleasant Street and in nearly az close proximity 10
the tire, but though somewhat scorched these build
inss all escaped without material injury. Standing in
the narrow slaee ways which separated these
buildings from the one in which The fire occurred,
with the sparks and cndert raining upon them q
constant shower Of Gre, the 6remen stood
"And poured the kissing ider
with such determination to conquer and disregard
Of danger as we have never seen equaled.
Zoo much credit cannot be bestowed upon the
Engineers,and Officers and men OF allihe Companies
for ihsir interchangeable exerons aud In view Of wba,
they did At this ere, and Of what they have done
on former occasions, we may safely challenge any
city or town TO procure more heroic and efficient
Fire Department than ours.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ExHIRITIoE.--The Semi An.
i'ersary Of the Laurel 81. School, in this city, will
be holden On this Thursday evening, Dec. 20. The
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