Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-09-27

manage their own internal affairs in the
states and territories proclaiming the full
est religious freedom etc. and finally winding
up with warm compliment to the govern
ment for substituting the civil for the military
policy in the regulation of the public armory.
1t was moved that the Convention adopt
these resolutions, upon which Rev. ]. NJ.
Usher, of Medford, took the platform. He
expressed his regret at being compelled to
disagree with the resolutions but he felt it his
duty as man and democrat to do SO He
then read from the Baltimore platform reso-
luton declaring the right of every state
to regulate its own internal affairs, wirh-
out interference from amy quarter what
ever. lie then contrasted that resolution with
the celebrated ukase of Caleb Cushing to the
democrats of Massachusetts, in 1858. His
reasoning on this point was clear, pointed,
powerful, and painful, if we may judge by
the yells, roars, Kissing, and stamping of the
100 U. S. Office holders who were in the Con-
vention. He was loudly cheered however, by
luS lhotJOLlN1 VI luG NOnNGublOll, WHO eGeluGu
highly pleased with his fagellaton of Caleb
Mr.. Usher next read resolution of the
Baltimore platform, declaring that the demo-
cratic party would frown upon all attempts to
renew the agitation OF the slavery question,
upon any pretence or pretext, coming from
any quarter whatever. He then reviewed, in
the light Of this resolution, the conduct of
the administration on the Nebraska question
and was greeted with mingled cheers and
demonstrations of impotence and disapproval
Ruggles Slack attempted to snatch the copy
of Caleb's ukase which lay on the table be-
fore Mr., Usher, but the latter gentleman was
too smart for him. Mr.. Slack then seemed
to become excited and made towards Mr..
Usher, as if he meant to pull him down; but
stout gentlemen on the platform, very OPP
portunely embraced Mr.. S., and, like Castor
and Pollux, he and his friend, sunk into a
chair apiece. The cheers, shouts, stamping,
and commotion at this stage of the proceed
ings were considerable. Mr.. Usher bowed to
the storm and left the platform.
About this time Mr.. Childs, from the COM
mittee to apprize Judge Bishop of his nomi-
nation, returned and informed the Conven-
ton that the committee had found his honor
on the bench, trying very important case,
and had informed him of his nomination. He
still adhered to his letter; but the committee
were of opinion that he would yield to the
wishes of the Convention. The Convention
adhered to Judge Bishop.
Mr.. Usher was then called, by vote of the
Convention, to finish his remarks After he
had done so, he was followed by Mr.. Cook, of
Lenox, who made most vociferous speech in
favor Of the administration and hunkerism in
general. The resolutions were then put and
carried, no one voting against them. The
Anti-Nebraska delegates had made up their
minds, from the vote on the chairman, that
they mast pass. Hon. J. Adams was nomi-
mated as candidate for Lieutenant Governor
The State Central Committee for next year
was appointed.
We left the Convention still in active ses-
sion when we left Lowell, at 4 l-2 P. NJ.