Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-06
GBe aaiIg Spp.


DIVISION IN The FoRcEs.-We understand
that MIR. George w Messenger, who presided at
the 3" American y Convention Of June 10th, which
nominated \. P. Banks as the Know Nothing
candidate for Governor, has, since the appearance
os the Elk Speakers letter to the abolitionists,
proclaimed his intention to oppose the election Of
the /" kttle iron man." 1t is also said that E.
c. Baker of Medford has determined to follow
Mr. Messenger Boston Courier July All.
We know not how much foundation there may
be for the above statements, but it is ahundoubt-
ed fact that those who were originally intending
to support Mr.. Banks as al American NOM
nee are beginning to halt in their zeal, while the
great mass Of those who favored Mr. Banks's nom
inatiOn by the fractional Convention on the 10th
of June, arc supporting him on the general
ground Of the principles ayowed in his two letters
Of acceptance, which commit him squarely and
unequiyocally to the principles Of the Philsdel
phia platform, which makes opposition 10 slavery
extension the paramount issue, and leaves every
one at liberty to hold what opinions he pleases
on other matters.
The feeling toward Mr.. Banks in certain
.. American quarters, as stated by the Courier,
If correct should be controlling reason for those
Republicans who have hitherto hesitated as to
buSlt Auty VI afuhCu AhCn BucoS " sup
port Mr.. Banks, now to lay aside their opposi-
ton, and to sustain him, as the Republican
nominee, against the combination Of ultra, blue
light Americans, border rufians, and ag-ends Of
hunkerdom generally, who will be arrayed
against him, and represented, as appearan-
ces now indicate, the ticket, in part or in
whole. What honest anti,slavery man, whatever
may be his views the question Of the natural
ization of foreigners can hesitate as to his duty or
his course, under such circumstancesi
We like the tenor of the following from the
Fitchburg Repeilie Of July 4th, in regard to the
construction put upon Mr. Banks's letter of &C.
ceptance Of the Republican nomination, as COM
hitting him to the Republican platform =
:. Il must be conceded that the letter of accept
anee meets the views Of a great majority of the
Republican party, aside from the consideration
that the act Of acceptance under the clearly
pressed conditions upon which the nomination
was rendered, must be considered a, pledge SO
sacred, that no man Of truth and ordinary honesty
could eyade or violate it without disgrace.
Mr.. Banks assures the Republicans that he will
make every exerlion in his power to meet and
answer the Just expectations of the Convention,
and clearly and unequivocally commits himself to
the essential principles Of the Philadelphia plat
form. Under these circumstances, taken togeth-
Ct the ldcI Nldb 10 III dCCOEu~
ance with the will Of large majority of the Re-
publican party, and the probability that the COM
bined forces of all the elements of hunkerdom
and Gardnerisn will be arrayed against the tick
ct next fall, we are Disposed to conquer our pre-
judices, do all in our power to sustain the nomi-
nation, and unite the opponents of slavery extern
sion in Massachusetts, into single, harmonious,
and thoroughly organised party"
II the statement in relation to Mr.. Baker,
in the extract from the Courier, at the head
of this article be correct and there would seem to
be great foundation for it, then the fear expressed
by the ReueiLe as an objection to the Republican
nominee for Governor, lest Mr.. Banks should
lend his influence towards the selection of the
little "man millner'' to represent his District in
Congress, would be removed. In view Of the fact
that such men as Messengers and Baker, refuse
to support Mr.. Banks, all good and true anti.
slavery Republicans, who may have wavered
heretofore, Ishould cast their prejudices to the
winds, and come up and work zealously and ac-
lively in the support of the ''little iron man"
We have no opposition to cordial and fra
ternal cooperation with members of any party
who are willing to work with us for the fur
therance Of common, paramount prin-
iple, and the success Of a common tick
ct, and leave their peculiar distinctive minor
issues, to take care Of themselves, as questions
subordinate to the main issue. The great mass
of these represented in the Convention of June
16, in Boston, we believe will be willing to sup
port Mr.. Banks on this ground. The sooner the
ultras, Of the class indiyidualized BY the Courier
bolt, the better The instincts of these latter
are Gardnerish let them follow after their idol,
he .vskt A.,
declared that Banks must be defeated and
himself (Gardner) must lead the bunker posts to
be united in combination against Banks. Let
such movementbe made, and the iron man will
lead the hosts of freedom, in popular vote
Of two to one, against the Modern Ananias, " in
November.