Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-16


FREMoNT's NoMiNATIoN-How IT TAKES IN
CALIFORNIA. - The last mail from California
brings us the suspicious intelligence that the feel
ing aroused IN the eastern section of the confed
eracy in favor of the election of Fremont to the
Presidential Chair, finds warm and cordial re-
Spouse on the other side of the continent.
A San Francisco correspondent of the New
York EUeuiag Post, who is pronounced by that
journal worthy of confidence, writes that on the
evening of the 18th of July meeting was held
in the Musical Hall in San Francisco, which for
It's numbers the character of those who particle
pated land the enthusiasm manifested, gives us full
assurance that what ought to be true in California
WILDE. o. L. Shafter presided, and there was
long list Of Vice Presidents, embracing many of
the solid men of the State among whom we
recognize the name of George Bowen, ESQ for
merly of this city, and several who were formerly
prominent men in Boston, New Bedford, Nan
tucket, and other places. The hall was brilliant
= ly illuminated, decorated with numerous banners,
transparencies, and appropriate notices, and
best of all, crowded. An excellent band was in
attendance, aud enlivened the scene with appro-
pirate music. While the speaking was going on,
two hundred guns were fred, at the corngr of
Market and Montgomery streets The writer
says
" No meeting has ever been held in this
State. which would compare with this for the
responsibility of those who composed it or the
earnest enthusiasm with which its proceed
ings were conducted. All Californans now
at the East will at once recognize the leaders
of the demonstration among the best men
of the Pacific coast-the solid men of San
Francisco. 1t was fit that such response
should be given to the action of the Philadel-
phia Convention. We know its chief nominee
his worth and vrtue-his talent and his va.
Tor and we desire to assure all our friends in
the Atlantic States, that at the Presidential
election California will be found true to her
early friend and most cherished Champion
OF the ten thousand five hundred votes of this
city, seven thousand at least will be given for
the Pathfinder of Empire and his associate
on the Republican ticket. Spread this proph-
esy abroad everywhere. We all pledge you it
shall be .lflled.''
The Alta California reports the speeches of
Messrs. Shafter, c. H. s. Williams, F P Tracey,
Joseph A Nunes, and Wilson Flint, the last
three of whom were formerly Democrats. The
speech of General Williams was most able and
telling effort, showing clearly what a hold the
Republican party has on the affections of Cali.
fornia, both by its advocacy of free labor ami of
the Pacific Railroad. Take the following as
sample of its spirit:
1--WE are citizens Of California We are
Californians, and here is the type of Califor-
MIA. What has aroused these feelings in US,
and called forth such enthusiasts Its the
voice of Freedom crying TO us for help-it is
the first rights Of freemen that appeal to US.
The sacred rights OF man IN free country
have been ruthlessly violated freedom Of
speech has been attempted to be crushed-the
freedom of the press has been met by fire and
destruction. The freedom OF speech has been
attempted to be overrun by blackenng slavery
We make no war with the vested rights of
Shareholders.
The Republican party wished only to pro-
scribe slavery within the established limits !;
and yet, they had been charged with attempt
ing to dissolve the Union. On the contrary
they wished to conserve and preserve it. Did
they believe that if Fremont was elected that
the Union would be dissolved Could they
think that the great Republican party wished
or ever entertained the idea of dissolution
If our glorious Unions Did Californians ever
&C ire to see bond slave working alongside
OF them in the hills of California That was
one issue tor the people OF California 10 pass
upon. Shouldthey have a Pacihc Railroad as
seon aud as speedily as pra cable! Aud a
Wagon Road made Immediately, that would
cause immigration TO pour III upon US? Would
they get this by sustaining the Democratic
Platform, with its milk and water, ma nby-
panoy resolutions in regard TO these great
objects They could not expect ANYTHING
from the Democratic party to forward the in
terests OF California or Californians.
The great question of RAILROAD, when
urged as speedy measure, had been three
times voted down in their Convention What
could they expect from the Democratic party
after that;
California must know that if they elected
John Charles Fremont it would not be long
before they would see the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad. John Charles Fremont has Cali.
lorna interests, his feelings we're interviewer
with the hearts aud souls of the people of this
state. They were identical aud individual in
ootn interest ana feeling. His history was
known to all, and he would portray the in
terests Of California upon the page OF the his
tory of the United States.
Hon. Wilson Flint said
~ formerly belonged TO the Democratic
party, but abandoned the party, like others,
TO lend my feeble aid in attempting to reform
the State. can now see no hope for Cali.
fornia save in Fremont and the Republican
party. Ia Alameda county, where 1 belong,
we have already formed Fremont and Day.
ton Club. Many prominent Democrats az.
sisted in forming the Club, and others have
since signed their names. At its formation
several prominent men addressed tho people,
among whom was Judge Crane, Democrat
and q man universally esteemed.
The Democratic party in Alameda county
Is entirely broken up. 1 have canvassod the
whole county to ascertain the feelings of the
Ia -
fed and at his work, and can safely say that
Eve out Of. every six are In favor OF John G.
fremont. California will no doubt como no.
bly, forward next November, and give our
nominees handsome majority.