Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-29


in honor of the Press, as follows
The Press, the great motor of civilization. At
| once the Herald and Palladium of liberty, the
| Spy of time, the 1EgiS of the nations right un-
trameled and interrupted the richest posses
| sion of free people.
| The pressl-al lands shall sing
| The press the press we bring
| All lands to bless
! 0 pallid want! labor stark!
Behold! we bring the second ark,
The press the pressl ihe press!
Mr.. President II feel, in rising to this senti.
ment, that there is none which you have read to-
| night to which l more cheerfully respond
whether in the inner sentiment of my conscious
ness or the more definite, outspoken manifesto
| ton of my words, than this-consderinr the Press
| as an agency in the victory we have won
Whenever we may have turned our ears to.
| wards the field OF battle, have heard ringing
out clear upon the air, the words of our faithful
| sentlnes on the watch-towers of Liberty. 1 look
ed at the leading journals of our land--those
highest in politics, in literature, in art; turned
| TO the commercial metropolis, to old Massachu-
| sets, and throughout the wide extent of our
northern aground, land these sounds came up,
with no uncertainty and no feebleness and
whether we remember the Tribune with giant
strength leader of the press in our country cloud
cheers, )-whether the Post of New York organ
| OF the literature of the North-whether the
| Herald, claiming the commercial championship
of the metropolis, whether the Miyror spriqht-
ly and versatile representing social lfe-or wheth-
er forgetting these for the moment, we come back
to our State,we found the gifted in intellect
the most generous IN aspiration, arrayed on our
side. AND when we come, friends, we all have
| come tonight to render our need of praise for
this your victory, in the Heart of the Common
wealth, let us not forget, with what pride l
speak it that we have had here the Nestor of
our press, and "Ehhu Burritt's striker" daughter
and apPlause,) to give complete success to our
cause.
1t has been said that when the London Times
speaks. " thrones and people obey" but | re.
joice to think, that when the Worcester SPY puts
down its foot, the old Massachusetts shakes
| daughter and applause.) Let me compliment
the Spy of Worcester, sir, although its honored
chleftains are here to night. 1t takes hold of the
history of the past 1t is the Oldest living paper
| OF the Puritan Commonwealth and that cause
| which it advocated half century,-aye far more
years ago. this day it heartily maintains, with
eloquent words, and unfailing courage. rejoice
to think, that in the contest to which we pay
special homage on this occasion, when there
seemed to be arrayed against our cause every OBJ
stacle, when our beloved leaders were willing to
give up, for temporary success, the policy for
which they had contended, and partially the or
ganizaton under whose banner they had fought,
the Spy spoke the words that gave life and ener-
gy, at least, to Worcester if not all the rest of
the State cloud cheers.) As one who went
into the goodly craft of the Press, not through
the cabin windows, but by the forecastle, and
during fifteen years, worked his way up through
all gradations from devil" to associate editor
knowing the unpleasantness of separating from
friends, and all the responsibilities of stern in
| dependence-I am proud that this tried and true
| old champion of Human Rights, the Spy, has
won the victory which we are assembled to com.
memorate (Applause)
| Well, gentlemen, under the influence of the
| spy, and the aid which it has gwen to brave men
! with sturdy purpose, we have seen the genius of
victory spread itself over the Commonwealth. 1t
waved the tips gifts wings oil one side and on the
| other and in Barnstable, to the extreme right,
| itvouchsafed to US partial victory, in the choice
| OF our senators TO the extreme left, away among
thee hills of Berkshire, it, gave us another partial
victory, in the election of our congressman; but
the centre of the Commonwealth, nesting under
and nearest to its breast, and beating, there
came to us an entire and complete victory-con-
gressional, senatorial, county-all that could
come, throughout the range of choice, by the en-
lightened preference of the freemen of the county
of Worcester-andi it all a tribute to freedom and
its noble exponent! (Applause)
We can WE'LL gentlemen, rejoice at the influence
OF the press. Never before was it executed po-
litcally in so glorious cause. And if the same
steady voice of our Worcester organ shall go
forth if it will proclaim, as it has for the few
months last past, that we have but to take in
dIvidual and representative stand and assert our
power in the States We may all rejoice that the
Republican party has become Refrigerated, and
will prevail against every foe which it may en-
counter. (Cheers) That such henceforth may
ever be its voice, l for one earnestly hope and
respond with all my heart to the sentiment OF my
friend from Walpole IF. w. Bird, ESQ., that it
is our duty, as party, promptly to re, organize
that in the first convocation in which any of the
Republican host shall assemble, namely, in the
Legislature OF the State-it is our duty to draw
the lines of distinction between our party and all
others, and say to those who are with us, " Hold
fast to our side; - and to those who against
us, Leave us" (Cheers) Let that Legislature
be organized, as we have the right and the power
to organise it, with Republican majority in both
branches, and we have struck the first blow for a
thorough victory next fall (Applause)
Why, gentlemen, look at the case. By our suf-
ferance, we have party inaugurated again in the
State, which for one gear, controls every appoint
ment, and commands every avenue to emolument
and honor, given to executive supervision. We
come, notwithstanding this liberal favor, fresh
from the people, with majority in both branches
of the Legislature and we ask, IN return for our
generosity and kindness, that four officers for the
space of about flee months shall be given us And
l say, as matter of justice, matter Of Re-
publican right, as a response to the noble cham
pionship of this tried and veteran press of WoI-
cester, it should be conceded to us, and that we
should re- oTganize in the Legislature of Massa-
chusetts, and thence outwardly all over the State
cloud cheers.)
Well, gentlemen, the press we honor has been
mighty. All thanks to it All Justice be done
1t 1t has foughta whole fight l doubt not
that the same press, representing the education,
tne literature, the INDUSTRY the Skll-represent
ing all the varied interests of the old Common
wealth-will, in the future, speak it has spoken
| IN the few months that have just gone by ; and
let us feel, friends, as we look over what has b9en
done by the press, aided by individual effort, that
we can achieve any contest to which we give our
minds, and hearts, and prayers.
Gentlemen, it is favorite course with the stu
| dent Of history, to turn and read of that heroic
| Crusade of the pious men of Europe adown into
| Asia, to rescue the sepuchre ofour Lord from the
| hands of the infide With banners aloft, and
golden cross up1eared, by brave endeavor they res
cued the holy city and its priceless from
| the hands of the dehier. So, gentlemen, we of
other sections have turned with The enthusiasm of
the student TO the brave Crusaders of later times
in old Worcester, who have seen the shrine of our
faith in the hands of the unbelieyer and joining
that inspirited host, let US, with Them press for
ward until we take the holy city of our freedom
into complete and entire possession. Here. at
least, in Massachusetts,, we succeed. Let us
of other sections heed the advice, learn of the
experience, take courage from the faith, be stir
red by the enthusiasm of the heroic men of Wor.
cester, and their incompatible press, and as in
the past SO in the future, their finger of direction
and their words of counsel will not lead the Re-
publican party astray. loud applause)
The REPUBLICAN FESTIVAL. The following
letters from Hon. julius Rockwell, and Lieut..