Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-15


Members of the American party of Massachusetts
opposed to the nomination of Fillmore and Dom
elson, met at the United States Hotel in Boston,
on tuesday, the 18th, for the purpose of express
ing their views upon that vexed question in their
councils, and to settle upon some mode, if deemed
expedient, of providing for representation of
the American party of Massachusetts in the
American National Convention in New York, on
the 18th of June.
Considerable discussion was had as to the pol
icy of repudiating at once and forever the nomi-
nations of Fillmore and Donelson. Prominent
among those who favored the reputation of the
ticket nominated were Col. Dewitt, member of
Congress from this district, and Mr.. Pangborn, of
the Transcript.
Mr.. Pangborn saidhe was requested BY a mem
Der THE Congressional delegation to say that the
Massachusetts delegation in Congress unani.
mously repudiates Fillmore and Donelson both,
heartily and earnestly, without let or qualifca-
ton, and would go into the fight against them,
He wanted definite, positive action tonight.
Mr. White of Midway argued that this meeting
tonight afforded the only ray of hope for the
American party in Massachusetts. If it is not
decided, the American party is dead
Col Dewitt said it was grateful to his feelings
10 meet the gentlemen here He desired to saw
OF Fillmore and Donelson. Hewas American,
and at the same time no one could get his vone
unless he was an opponent of the extension of
| slavery by the government. He supposed the
American party was the party of freedom He
| believed the sentiment of Northern men at Wash
| ington was in accordance with his. Under no
circumstances could he vote for any man who
would not unite with him, as an american in op.
| position to slavery. This he regarded as an i'm.
| portant meeting In his region nothing could be
| wifi He ted
full discussion here, and interchange of senti-
| ment, and if it thought best to go for Fill
more, why then let it be So but it is death to u.s.
He wished he could stay here and hear discussion
fully and frankly, but the state of his health
compelled him to retire,
Mr.. Mills Of Berkshire, in an earnest speech,
said he must go, in honor, for Fillmore if he
stands upon our principles He wanted the ban
ner raised with this in scription-" Americans
must rule America Slavery is sectional and
Freedom national" and then he would fuse with
all who would come under this banner.
Finally the vote was put upon the following
resolutions offered by Mr. Pangborn, as an
amendment to a series offered at the commence
ment of the meeting, by Mr.. Temple, of Fran
ingham, and they were adopted:
Whereas, the American party of Massachusetts,
has adopted its declaration of principles the
Springfield platform to which in its Wilderness,
and as a fnalty, we hereby give our full endorse
ment;
And whereas, at meeting of the State Council
in March last, it was resolved that we will sup.
port no man for the Office of President and Vice
President of the United States, unless assured
that he agrees with in our American princ-
plies, and will be true to freedom:
ReSoired, That the nominations Of Millard
Fillmore and Andrew Jackson Douelson, made at
Philadelphia in February last, do not deserve the
support of the Americans of Massachusetts, and
that the support of these candidates is inconsst-
ent with the Springfield platform and the prnci-
| pies to which the American party stands pledged
and to which we adhere and we therefore repu-
date these nominees.
AT this point quite a large number Of those who
were opposed to the pressing OF the matter through
in this way. retired from the room.
committee was then appointed to nominate
delegates at large and substitutes to the 18th of
June Convention The committee reported:
| For Deteg0teS-Hon. A A Richmond of Ad.
ans, and Wilder S. Thurston, Esq of Lancaster.
| So it seems the American party of Massachu-
sets has divided. The Eli clique, being the
strongest, have voted to sustain the Fillmore and
| Donelson ticket, and the remainder of the party,
which we may designate as the Pangborn clique,
| by way of distinction, have voted to repudate
these nominations and nominate a new ticket
The question for POLITICIANS to settle is which
of these factions is the gen@lne, o,thodor Ameri.
can party.