Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-24

The Convention Of the old Hunkers or rather
Boilers from the Democratic party of This State,
was held at one of the halls in the fremont
Temple, in Boston, on the 22d instant, in accor-
ance with call issued by couple of disappont-
ed place hunters, hamed Ward and Barstow
1t was called to order at eleven O'Clock A. NJ,
by John w. James, Esq, of Boston, and then
proceeded to organize after the usual manner of
deIiberatlve bodies
John Henshaw, of Cambridge, was elected
President, and there was Vice President from
each County, and several Secretaries
MI Henshaw, on taking the chair, briefly re-
turned his thanks for the honor conferred
The Committee on Credentials reported PSI
delegates present, and many other gentlemen
who were without credentials. These latter, the
Committee recommended be invited to act as
delegates in the Convention. The report was
accepted, and the recommendations carried out.
Mr. Barstow, of Salem, then rose to make
personal explanation, requesting The indulgence
Of the Convention therefor, and he then proceed.
ed with long marathon which might be termed
a Political Biography of Hon. Caleb Gushing the
object Of which was as he stated to prove that
the aforesaid Caleb, was a Wing, Cualnionist.
and an Abolition agitator. report of his re-
marks occupies neatly four columns in Tie Boston
Journal, and it indcales that Mr. Barstow is a
man OF considerable perseverance, and not cas-
NY discouraged when his dander is up, as il an.
pears TO have been upon the present occason.-
He concluded with recommendation TO his
brother hunkers who numbered about two hun
dred, to nail their flag 10 the mast, and wait for
better days. He also quoted from Bytcn, a STAN
zas to the effect that though
Your tree hath lost lis bossams, and the rind
Chopped by he axe looks rough and little worth.
sui the sap lasts"
This allusion to the lasting qualities of the san
seemed very satisfactorily to account for the milk in
his cocoanut, and he sat down. The Journal states
"Mr BarsIow was twice interrupted during the de-
livery Of his speech, by ], I'm &. Tucker Of Boston
who inquired if his remarks had an, thing to do with
the business 0l the Convention.
The Chair decided that permission having been
granted him by the Convention, be- must he allowed
10 proceed, unless the Convention revoked raction.
Mr. Baisiow then proceeded, amid repeated calls
OF $50 on, 60 on"
lie was also interrupted by Asa w Wiggin of
Cambridge, who said The Convention had MOI met TO
consider the subject Treated of in Mr. Barstow's
speech. lie moved that the of the Convention
giving him leave 10 speak, be reconsdcred.
The President remarked that Mr. b. was only at.
tempting 10 prove in detail, what they all knew IN
general, "hai Caleb Gushing was "A renegade to all
parties" lie Then put the motion Of Mr. Wigain,
and the Convention moved not 10 reconsider.
And Mr.. b. was allowed to 60 on to the end.
State Committee was then appointed, and Sc.
rles Of Resolutions were adopted Of as hunkerish
tone as could possibly be concocled by the united
wisdom Of the assembly.
Subsequently Mr. Bradford L. Wales, of Randolph
was nominated for Governor, and Geo. Osborne, OF
DAWES, Tor Lieut., Governor, and with cheers for
Wales and Osborne the Convention adjourned.