Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-14
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who are in favor of the election Of John c. Ere
mont to the Presidency, and VIM. F. Johnston to
the Vice Presidency of the United States, are req
quested to meet at Waldo Hall, Saturday even
ing, TO take means to form Club for the city of
worcester, for Fremont and Freedom, Johnston
and Victory"
About nifty persons were present, including boys
and non voters, and there were about as many
spectators, consisting of members of the Peo
pies party, who were present, outside the seats,
as some of them declared to us, ''to see the fun,
AT o'clock, Mr.. Josiah Rice called the meet.
ing to order, and asked the members to nominate
somebody" topresde. Somebody was nomina-
ted, but declined instanter and then another
somebody was nominated, who also declined. At
this there was quiet, halfsuppressed giggle
among the outsiders, and then Mr.. C. W. Angler,
who was never known to decline anything. was
nominated, and chosen. Upon taking the chair,
Mr.. Angler made "a few feeble remarks, and then
he called for nomination for Secretary. Several
secretaries were nominated, but the gentlemen
nominated either doubted their autographed
capacities, or were governed by a sense ofmodesty
that was not to be overcome, and they success
siyely declined, until, finally Mr.. A. L. Burbank
consented to act in that capacity.
The meeting being thus organized, the chaa-
man stated that he would be happy to hear any
motion from any gentleman present, but that
happiness was not vOuchsafed to him with that
encouraging alacrity that desirable, and calls
were made for various individuals, but as no one
responded, Mr.. 2. K. Pangborn arose, with that
air of peculiar satisfaction which reminded our
reporter of the poets lines
90 Peter, Peter, whether it be in liquor or in love,
None but thyself can be thy parallel"
and made motion that committee of five be
appointed by the chair, to report plan of organ
ization for a Fremont Club.
The Committee was appointed, with Mr. Buel
as chairman, and in accordance with strict parli-
amentary usage, the gentleman who made the
motion was placed at the lend of the Com.
mittee.
The Committee retired to the ante-room, and
there were renewed calls for speakers. Upon a
call being made for " TwisS, Twiss," Mr.. Ste
phen P. of that name answered by saying that
he did not come prepared to speak and could
not speak. Then there were calls for Denny,
Buel, Burbank, Parker, Drew, and Others, but it
was like calling ''spirits from the vastly Deep"
they would not come. Then there were loud
calls for " Mars T" Mars" to which not the
God of War, but our excellent and honored
friend, bearing the same patronymic, but true
disciple of the Prince of Peace, Rev John N.
Mars, Pastor of the African Chruch in this city,
responded, Mr.. Mars made brief but very ex-
cellent speech, showing that he was a true
friend to the cause of the people, and opposed
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the Peoples party and to the nominees as he
really is. His remarks were well received, which
was matter Of some surprise to us, consider
ing that it was surely an American meeting,
that he gave foreign accent to some of his
words, and that the color of his skin and the
texture of his hair, gave the most uumistakable
evidence that he was of foreign extraction,
Mr.. Mars concluded his remarks before the com
mittee returned, and there was quite long
pause, which was finally relieved by Mr.. H. K
Flagg Offering few remarks by way of eau
ton against selling out to the Republicans Mr.
]. B. Dexter, Jr., Clerk of the Police Court fol-
lowed Mr.. Flagg, and defined his position, that
duty being, as he thought, incumbent upon him
by reason of the fact that he had been classed
as Fillmore man. Finally, the Committee re-
ported the plan of organization as follows:
We, the undersigned young men of Worcester for the
purpose Of promoting the of Fremont and Free
DOM in the ensuing Presidential election hereby con-
stitute ourselves the Young Mems Fremont Club Wor-
cester.
Any legal voter resident in Worcester or vicinity friend
y to the object which the Club organized NAV be-
come member by signing this declaration.
The Committee further recommended the adop-
ton of the following resolutions
Resolved, That approve of the principles of tho
Springfield Platform and also of the action of the late
National Convention held at New York
Resoiued, That recognize in VIM. F. Johnston, an
able and fearless exponent and supporter free Aer,
can principles; and that he is candidate for the Vice
Presidency, but will welcome others who may be un-
decided in relation to this matter to the membership in
this Club.
RESOLVED, That Committee of five be appointed to
prepare draft Of Constitution and Bylaws for the
government of this Club and that those who sign the
foregoing declaration shall be entitled to upon the
adoption Of said Constitution and Bylaws. which shall
be reported by the Committee at subsequent meeting
A motion was made to accept the report pend
ing which, Mr.. S. P. Twiss moved to amend by
changing the title of the Club and calling it the
Young Mems Fremont and Johnston Club.
Mr.. Pangborn thought the title was right as it
was. 1t was not desirable to exclude people who
had not made up their minds, and he thought it
best to " let ii" all who were not fully commit.
ted to Dayton. For himself, he said, he was
heartily in favor of " Bill johnston but did not
wish to exclude anybody who was still undecided.
Mr.. H. K. Flagg expressed himself in favor of
the amendment. He wished to have the name of
this Club so distinctive that when the Spy report
ed the doings of the Fremont Club of Worcester,
the public would not be nsisled so as to suppose
that this Club responsible for the acts of the
Club already formed by the Republicans.
Mr.. Pangborn assured Mr.. Flagg that this
objection was not valid, for there was not the
slightest danger of the Spy misleading anybody"
This very handsome and unexpected testimoni-
al to the accuracy and reliability of the Spy, was
received with great applause by the audience, and
was all the more satisfactory to us, from the fact
that the conductors of party newspapers are so
seldom disposed to treat their contemporary polit-
ical opponents with 80 much magnanimity. We
trust that the time may come when, with all sin
cerity, 'oe can return the compliment, and say,
without too great stretch Of Conscience the
same of our pert little neighbor.
Mr.. Joseph w. Denny was opposed to tho
amendment because he wanted union and har.
mony. We had complained that the Republicans
had formed Club to promote the election Of FIRE.
mont and Dayton, and yet we were adopting the
same narrow policy. Two wrongs did not make
one right He was opposed to all such proceed
ings, and would join no such Club
Mr.. ]. b. Dexter Jr., was in favor of the amend
ment, and he expressed his belief that Mr.. Denny,
in the remarks just made, had offered the high.
est bid for the fayors Of the Republican party"
Mr.. Denny denied the soft impeachment, and