Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-17
American State Convention.

Hall, yesterday, and was called to order at twelve
o'clock, by Hon. Moses G. Cobb, President of the
State Council and George Odiorne of Boston,
was chosen President pro tenn, and E. w. Bryant
of Norfolk, Secretary.
Hon Chauncey L. Knapp, NJ. c., of Lowell,
addressed the Convention at some length His
illusions to the attack on Mr.. Sumner, were vo-
ciferously cheered.
! A Committee from the Peoples Convention,
| appeared, and were informed that the Convention
was not yet organized, or ready for business.
The Committee on Organization then reported
the following -
For President-Hon. Luther ]. Fletcher, of
Lowell.
Vice PresidentS-George W. Messenger of Bos-
ton, - Batchelder of Essex, F. Bates of
Middlesex, A. r. Nye of Bristol, R. s. Pope of
Barnstable, David Cain of Plymouth, David Da-
Wis of Dukes and Nantucket, Henry Smith of
Templeton, B. F. White of Norfolk E. Trask of
Hampden, |. F. Conkey of Hampshire, Horace
Lyman of Franklin, Thomas Colt of Pittsfeld.
Secreta'ies-E W. Bryant of Norfolk, ]. B.
Shipley of Bristol, John A. Goodwin of Lowell
Mr.. Fletcher, on taking the chair made
short speech, in which he defined anew the creed
oftheir organization to be, while adhering to the
idea that Americans shall rule America, that they
were no less true to liberty. The object of this
Convention, he said, was to get up common
electoral ticket of the supporters of Fremont in
which the idea offreedom was foremost and para.
mount.
Mr.. I. F. Conkey of Amherst. introduced the
| following resolutions, which were received with
the greatest enthusiasm, especially those portions
which refer to the support of Mr.. Sumner and
Dayton for Vice President, nine tremendous
cheers being given for Summer, and three for Day
ton
Whereas, At Convention of the American
patry of Massachusetts, held at Springfield, on
the LIST of July last, VIM, F. Johnston of Penn
syvania, was nominated as the candidate of the
party for the Vice Presidency,
and, WhereaS, Mr.. Johnston, from magnan-
imious desire to unite all the friends of freedom
IN the coming Presidential campaign, has with
drawn his name from the canvass and now es-
poused the cause of Fremont and Dayton, there
fore
Resol0ed, That the American party of Massa-
mands the union s. Is Che o6p5nss Of me pres
| ent National Administration, do hereby nominate
| VIM. L. Dayton of New Jersey, as their candidate
! for Vice President, in place of VIM. F. Johnston,
who has withdrawn, and do hereby pledge their
! undivided support to the cause of Fremont and
! Dayton.
ReSol0ed, That the American party of Massa-
chusettS, being party for principles and not for
men, d hereby extend to all the friends of free
+ dom in the Commonwealth, the hand of friend
| ship, and do hereby signify to them their cordial
| readiness to unite in a common cause
! Whereas, The attack upon Hon. Charles Sum
| ner, IN the Senate chamber of the United States,
was not only insult to his person, but also to
the sovereignty of Massachusetts,
Therefore, it is again RESOLVED blythe American
party of Massachusetts, that it Is due to the hon
or OF this Commonwealth, that he should be re-
elected to the United States Senate, and we here
by pledge our undivided support to that end.
They were unanimously adopted, amid three
rousng cheers
On motion, Messrs, Eames of Maiden, Sweet.
ser of Reading and Frazier of WATERFOWL, were
appointed a committee to forward these resolu-
tons to the Peoples convention.
Mr.. Colt of Pittsield introduced resolution
that committe of seven be appointed, to in
form the Peoples convention, that this convention
have no power to treat for uniting on State, Dis
trict or County officers, but that they will agree
to committee on recommendatory action in re-
gard to that matter. Carried, on division of the
question, and the following gentlemen were APP
pointed on that committee.
Messrs. Colt of Pittsfield, Webb of Quincy,
Durham of Boston, E. W. Bull of Concord De-
Brusely of Barnstable.
Committe of one from each Congressional
District consisting of the following, were chosen
to confer with the Peoples Convention, and re-
port an electoral ticket;
l, Mr.. Leonord of New Bedford; @ Robinson
of Taunton; 8, Cobb of Dorchester; 4, Turner
OF Brookline 8, Austin of Boston; 6, Cox of
Lynn; T. Baker of Medford s, Thomas of Low
| ell; 9, Smith of Templeton; 10, Morse of Spring
field; II, Cook of Chester Factories
The Committee on Credentials reported 272
towns, represented by S26 delegates.
The Convention here, at half past one o'closk,
adjourned for one hour for dinner
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at o'clock
by b. f. White, Of Weymouth Vice President,
who called upon W. ]. Eames of Maiden, and
Hon. Alexander De Witt, who made addresses
Committee of three was appointed, to wait
upon Mr. Banks, and request him to address the
convention Mr.. Banks subsequently appeared
and was most vocierously received, and made an
eloquent speech in favor of union and harmony
in the Fremont ranks.
Mr.. Goodrich, from the Peoples Convention.
informed this Convention that that body had
adopted the union electoral ticket unanimously.
Mr.. Churchill, from the Peoples Convention.
reported that Committee Of one from each Com
gressional District, had been raised, to confer
with similar Committee Of this body, in regard
to recommendatory action on State, District and
County officers. This Convention then chose the
following Committee to meet them
Dist. No. |, II. W. Rugg of Dennis; No. 2.
Philip d. Kingman, Il. Bridgewater; No 81
| Moses g. Cobb, Dorchester; No, 4, J. w. Turn.
er Brookline No s. Samuel Neal, Boston; No.
| @, John ii. Smith, Newburyport; No. Z, Mo.
| ses +. Vim, Woburn; Nos, j, G. Peabody.
Lowell No. Q, Henry Smith Templeton No. 10,
l. r Conkey, Amherst; No. IL, Thomas Colt,
| Pittsheld.
Committee was appointed to wait on the
hon. Henry Wilson, and request him to sddress
the Convention. That gentleman was brought
IN and made an able speech amid great ppause.
Hon. Timothy Davis, Of Gloucester, also adj.
dressed the Convention.
The Committee of Conference on recommend.
atory action for union on State, District and
County officers, then moved their report which
was adopted.
The Convention then took a recess Of Is min.