Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-01
Know Nothing Meeting.


the choice of delegates to the State Convention
to be holden in Boston on Wednesday next The
meeting was called to order by H. X. Flagg, Hon.
Henry W. Benchley was chosen Chairman, and
Henry o. Clark Secretary. The call for the meet
ing, and the Springfield platform, we're then read
by the Chair, and it was announced that none but
those favorable thereto would be allowed to take
part in the proceedings.
Mr.. Dexter F. Parker rose and said that the
objects of the meeting were to take action ac-
count of the dissatisfaction which was felt with
the dongs of the Republican Convention. We
were met to choose delegates to assist in the re-
nomination of Henry ]. Gardner for Governor
He moved the appointment of a Committee of
five, by the Chair, to retire and report list
which was adopted, and the Committee appointed,
consisting Of Geo. W. Fitch, c. NJ. Gould, D.
f. Parker, n. NJ. Muzsy, and T. A. Clark. While
they were out, several gentlemen made remarks
in explanation Of the principles of the party.
James III. Wall moved the adoption of the
Springfield Platform. H. X. Flagg then went
on at some length to explain what American prin-
ciples were. There were two great evils in this
country; he hardly knew which was most dreaded
Roman Catholicism or Slavery. They every
where went hand in hand. Shareholders at the
South wore in full fellowship with the Catholic
interest. Our object is to take bold stand in
defence of liberty, and to fight against Slavery,
and against the aggressions Of the Romish
Church. The question then put, and the
Platform adopted, with only one dissenting
vote.
Geo. Capron stated that lie was at Springfield
when the Platform was adopted and he wished to
know if this meeting would ratify the action of
the Executive Committee of the State Council, in
recommending fusion. He was choked off by
the interrogatory as to whether he stood now on
that Platform-if not, he had no business TO par
tieipate in the business of the meeting. II he
did, how many different platforms did he stand
upon (alluding to his endorsement of the Re-
publican moyement.)
James II. Wall, in catechising the last speak
err sand it was the concerted object of the politi-
clans TO stab the American party. He alluded to
efforts and threats which had been made, in
instances without number, to "spot every promi
nent Know Nothing in the State and asked if
he (Mr. c. could after his solemn obligation
once taken, SO to act as to put down Roman
ism, foreigners, &c., vote for Rockwell Solemn
maker formally withdrew his obligation.
H. X. Flagg again spoke at some length, as to
the binding effect Of our obligations, &c. Wolves
had crept into me american party, who, in
Sleeps clothing, had plotted for its destruction
Anti-Slavery wolves had got into the organza-
ton, who, by their secret Vaccinations, had en-
forced extreme radical action and opinion upon
the party. Our object should be, now, to spot
those wolves. The American principle was
crushed out of the late Republican Convention.
Therefore this meeting was called. The Ameri-
can party had aSyer wished for fusion, except up
on the ground of the recognition of their princi-
pies in the platform. Upon this ground, we
should all have been glad to have joined in it -
As it is now, we were bound to repudate it. Mr..
Flagg then wound off with a TRADE against the
Romish Church.
At this stage of the proceedings, the commit
tee appointed to select list of Delegates to the
State Convention, reported the following, which
was unanimously adopted
Henry w. Benchley, T. A. Clark, A. L. Ro-
gers, Henry Earl, John Field James H. Wall,
II. K Flagg, George W. Fitch, A. P Benchley,
George E. Wyman, C. NJ Gould, B. r. Fiske,
n II. Cook J. B. Lawrence, ]. H. Corrin.
committee of three, consisting Of C. NJ.
Gould, Edwin Haven, and Henry 0 Clark, was
then chosen, to make arrangements to get up
mass delegation Of one hundred or more, to Bos-s
ton on Wednesday, as the fare in that case will
be reduced one half
Mr.. James H. Wall then moved as the sense
of this meeting, that Henry ]. Gardner is their
first choice for candidate for Governor. The vote
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vote, and thirdly by rising, and in each case it
was unanimous in favor
Mr.. Dexter f. Parker was then called upon for
a speech, and, mounting the rostrum, favored
the audience with specimen of his eoquence, in
criticism upen the Republican Convention and
some of the prominent actors therein, and con-
cluded by offering series of resolutions, embod-
ying the tenets Of his party, which were passed
unanimously.
Mr. Q. M. Sawin rose to ask for information in
regard 10 the action taken by the Executive Com
mittee of the organization, as to the fusion move
ment, whether they had not recommended il,
but he was sileneed by the query, put by Mr..
WALL as to his soundness on the platform, &C.
The President declared himself unable to answer
the question asked by Mr.. Sawin, upon which
MI OhWth ealui hhlu nlsSesj LnaJ tney knew, but
would not answer it. James p. Cheney,
Edwin Morse, and others, made some remarks
in reference to the connection Of the American
party with the fusion movement.
The President took occasion to define his views
Of the present position and principles Of the
American partyand declared them to be opposed
In equal degree to aggressions of Popery and
Slavery. He went as far as the farthest against
the latter, but would never ignore the former
question Every pulsation of his heart, every
fibre Of his system was in favor of Freedom, and
opposed to the institution Of Slavery, and he re.
Taxed not bit Of his principles in that respect
by joining the American party, lie had never
approved Of going into the fusion, except on the
ground of its endorsement Of American, as well
as Anli-Slayery principles.
On motion Of G. M. Gould, il was voted to pub
lish the proceedings Of this meeting, with the
resolutions, in the Transcript. The meeting then
adjourned for one week, with three cheers for
Governor Gardner and the President Of the SEN
ate.
The BURLIN0ToK CATAsTRoPHB.-Bu rii,,q.
ton, Sept. 2B.--The Grand Jury last evening
brought in verdict Of granddaughter against
Israel Adams, the engineer Of the train that
suffered in tho recent railroad catastrophe.