Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

americans, but a severe illness under which he
lad been suffering since the American nomnG.
ions for Senator's in Suffolk county, detained
lin at home, aud would ne feared, prevent his
any of his numerous engagements to
speak during the remainder of the campaign.-
This announcement was received with laughter
and Kisses.
In order to allay the excitement, the chairman
drew from beneath the table his favorite instru
ment. and with admirable tact, played in the most
spirited style, thu popular Ethiopian melody of
I" Wait for the Wagon" adapting to the tune the
following witty impromptu;
I" Dou't you hur y, Henry,
IA a, take your time
Don't he frightened. Henry,
Gndner wont decline!
We Iii show ZEN IN November
What x. n. bys do;
The " onest course,'' remember,
We IRE bounl to put it through F."
The most dealening applause rewarded this jeu
desprit, but in a few moments the audience be.
came clamorous for Baker, 6 Baker"
The Hon L, Z . Baker moved majestically to
the platform surveyed the assembly with digni-
fed calmness, and bowling his thanks for their
enthusiastic reception plunged at once into the
great question Of the day. the danger of the coun'
try from papal aggression.
Speech of Hon. e. C. Baker.
Mr.. b was greeted with prolonged cheering =
He said he felt an neffable extary of delight and
great surpri, e and establishment to see so many
intelligent faces before him from all parts OF the
State gathered together. they were, from the
farm dotted PLAINS of Suffolk, the waye-beaten
shores OF Berkshire, the torast-shaded hills Of
Cane Cod, the manufacturing districts of HULL
-, c,ff p and
bing Heart of the Commonwealth. And he re-
ioiced 10 see them collected and assembled to
gether in that venerable hall, rich in so many hal
lowed associations the scene OF so many glorious
contests--A voice. Here's where Griffin was
overcome" (received with three times three MIR
B received the plaudits with serene and conscious
dIgnItY. and resumed the seene OF SO many
sounded TO and rev liberated such heroic and no
Bile aspirations, and such soul stirring eloquence,
in behalf of the mighty ind Immortal principles
of revolutionary liberty and freedom lie tclt
that the spirit of harmony hoyered around them
like guiding STAR ami he trusted that sense of
union, weighing upon them in all times and in
all places like an incubus, would minge IN their
evening horizons, give new strength to their Draw
ny sinews, and send fresh thrilling through their
pulses. The crisis had come and was not far dls-
tant. The mother Of harlots and the maternal
ancestor of denominations upon u.s. BlgOry
ami superstition were advancing with lnSidlOus
and majestic steps 10 tear down the stars and
stripes from tina proud eminence where they had
waved and tluttered so irresistlby and so long,
and to lift high IN its place upon the lofty pedestal
OF American bondage. the black cross of the red
church of Rome. The Phry gian cap of liberty,
which 5ad descended to us as goodly heritage
and fair escutcheon, and which had SO long and
so MOLLY graced and adorned the venerable and
hirsute head OF that maestic fowl, the American
Eagle. before whose piercing gaze, the sun itself
paled its Intellectual fires, would be replaced to
maxi Inr n h shnriS NIT nd ~ uack no
made to submit to the unwonted and limitable
yoke of Romish rosary. He asked if our
thoughts did not boil within US as the terrible
prehguratl)n passed in regeneration before our
darkened and obliterated vision; he called upon
the American public to buckle on the cross of
truth, and to grid up their oins with the shining
spear of Righteousness, TO do glorious battle for
the homes that had come down to them from past
generations. He enjoined them, by the memo
rles Of 76, to rouse and kindle themselves as one
man, and preparing themselves for the worst in
the even of internal connections, to repel with
pugnacious spirit the papal onslaughts of foreign
aggression. Loud cries OF YES yes, we'll do
it. } He continued with halo of satisfaction
. knew it In the depths of my Utmost being
felt that could trust triumphantly in the lib-
erty-loving and freedom eathiug descendants of
our noble ancestors. l knew that the spirit of
the American eagle still inspired you, and let me
tell you fellow Americans, the time is not distant
when the unborn sons of centuries yet to come,
the children OF ages not yet visible down the long
vista of the glorious past will rise up and call
you blessed for this nights work.
Mr. Putnam having been called for, and failing
to appear, Mr.. Dexter F. Parker mounted the
platform, and stated that he had a letter from
Mr.. Putnam, which, although of private char
acter, and not intended for the public ear, he
would take the liberty to read. 1t had been said
that Mr.. Putnam was ashamed of his company,
but it will be seen, said Mr. Parker that he is not
ashamed to write a friendly letter to a poor man,
a Z" laboring mechanic"
WORCESTER, Oct. 3lst, 1866.
Ny Dear Parher III my name is called This
evening, (as presume it will be, for good sneak
ers IN our party are not very numerous this ElO
wish GU would say that important business viii
call me to another part Of the state ne d not
tell you howmuch lshould enjoy seeing our friends
and how thoroughly sympathize with the OBJ.
Jects OF the meeting. You know how long and
how iondly have cherished the distinctive prin.
clples OF our party, and how often in past yeors
we have deplored together the dangers OF this ma.
ton from papal influence. Our disinterested de-
yoton to principle has noe been without its re-.
ward and affords pleasing illustration that Re.
publics are not always ungrateful Between mr.
selves my dear Parker, Amoricanism is a pretty
good card, and Gardner is decidedly a brick
Atlectonat@ly, yours,
9, L, PuTNAM.
Mr.. Parker was obliged to differ from one sen
tment contained in the lett of his venerableand
attached friend. Personally he had seen no rea.
son to doubt the ingratitude OF Republics He
might say with truth, that in the course of his
short political experience, he had received 'more
Kicks than coppers."
"a voice" That means Dick Fiskel" Laugh.
ter) Mr.. ?. proceded-he had used the pb,aso
in its widest applications with no reference 10 tho
unlueky incident in front Of a certain stors On
Main Street, and while on this subject, he would
take this opportunity to say that the pbvsicol
pain which he suffered on that occasion. was anal,
compared with his sorrow at the want of symno.
thy which his labors in behalf of public Justice
excited.
Mr. Parker then turned to the prospects Of ho
approaching election. lie quoted from Mecnl.
locks Commercial Garetce,, the london D,Ily
n"'a' Hunts MerchSnt's Magazine, &c 10 provo