The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-09-22
MASSACHUSETTS FREE Democratic STATE
CONVENTION

This body met at Ftchburg, Massachusetts,
on Thursday last and organized by appointing
Hon. Moses Wood temporary Chairman. 1t i,
estimated that at least fifteen hundred stran
gers were present, and the Convention is repre-.
sented as one of the most harmonious and en-
thusiastic political gatherings that ever met in
the old Bay State. The following gentlemen
were elected permanent officers:
PreSdent-Samuel G. Howe, of Boston.
Vice PreSidents-Sutolk- Bancroft,
Of Boston; Essex-John b. Alley, of Lynn I:
Middlesex-Joseph T. Buckingham of Cam
bridge; Worcester-Elisha Murdoch, of Win
chendon; Hampden-David Mosely of West
field; mpshire-Samuel F. Lyman, of North
ampton Observation-Disclosures Wright, of Hins-
dale Franklin-Ashmun H. Taylor of Heath :;
NOrfOlk-Edward l.. Reyes of Dedham Ply
MULTIPLICATION B. Weston, of Duxbury /;
Barnsta be-Obed Brooks, Jr., of Harwich {;
Bristol-Rodncy French, Of New Bedford !;
Dukes and Nantucket-Edward w. Gardner,
of Nantucket.
Observation-Disclosures H. Underwood, of Cam.
bridge; Simon P. Hanscom, of Boston Alonzo
M. Bowker of Savoy; Edmund Anthony, of
New Bedford.
The Convention was addressed by Hon. F..
l.. Reyes, Hon. Joseph T. Buckingham, and
others. An excellent letter was read from Hon.
Charles Sumner.
An admirable series Of resolutions, reported
by Hon. Francis w. Bird, were adopted. They
will appear in our next issue.
The following gentlemen were chosen the
Free Democratic State Committee
Rodney French, New Bedford Charles B..
Swain, Nantucket; Gershom B Weston, Dux-
bury VIM. Martin, Adams Edward L. Reyes,
Dedham Francis w. Bird, Walpole Chaun-
cey Clark, Northampton VIM b. Spooner,
Boston; Geo. F. Williams, Boston; Robert
Carter, Cambridge; Horace Z. Smith; Chel-
sea Caleb Swan, Easton James M. Stone,
Charleston John B. Alley, Lynn Richard P.
Waters, Beverly John w. Graves, Lowell
Moses Wood Fitchburg. Amasa Walker,
North Rrook6eld; D. w. Alvord, Greenfield
Marcus Morton, Jr Andover; VIM. Claim,
lopkinton Nathaniel Hinokley Barnstable
Charles e. Davis Plymouth; Charles Wright
Hlnsdale; Francis Bates Springfield.
The number of towns represented was over
300 and on vote for candidate tor Gov
ernor, Hon. Henry Wilson had $40 votes the
whole number of votes being GIG. After
short address from Mr.. Reyes, Hon. Henry
Wilson addressed the Convention. His re
marks were received with much applause.
Hon. Amasa Walker, of North Brookfiel(
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor, hav
ing 400 votes.
The Commonwealth announces that the Ere
Democracy is gaining scoessions from tn
Whigs-among the most prominent OF WHOM
are Hon. Warren Lowering OF Yedway' an
Charles Wright Esq, Of Hinsdsie. The Ere
Democracy of Massachusetts, exhibit an II
vincible purpose to carry tho State thus iai
May they be successful
Hon. NORTON s. TowKsHERp, we are please
to soc, is nominated for the State Senate D
the Independent Democracy OF Lorain an
Medina counties, Ohio. DR.. 7. was Repr
sentative in tho late Congress, and ably su
tanned the cause Of Fresdom and Democrac
, We trust he will be elected.
, JESSE BALDWIN, Esq, has been nomnat'
, by tho Independent Democracy OF lrumbr
: and Mahoning counties, ~ their candidate
: State Senator.