Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-05
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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1851.
tn. Nominee Of the Republican Con-
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and upright politician" The writer says very
well and truly -
I'VE should look at the past, and us facts acts
should arm us for the iuture' W. ShouiS NJ
get that we have been cleverly tTlekeu ~. 49,
wears in succession, by few selhsh poHuclanS'
Supole and sly, who have succeeded IN elevasng
themselves by peryertiug the people eHof's lor
patriotic Republican party
We ought to be careful what men we receive
to our co9noils and what mea we nominate to OF
6cs we onobt to be sure that the men we trust
are cutie incapable of perpetrating sale, IKE
that of 1854 OF of pTaeticing betrayal, IKE that
oflSsj or Of swapping US away, as IN 1906 Inc
men we trust should have a faith-not IN pohtl-
cal jugglery, but in political integrity and their
wor ks should evince their faith.
hope we are ready for reform; that we have
seen and suffered enough; that the Intelligence
and worth that have stood aloof, viii now come
forth and act; and that the convention VIII De
filled with men who are able and honest, ana are
true TO the Just demands of the State In all that
is truly Republican, Massachusetts ought 70 eX-
hib,t in herself model to the view OF the world.
No less is due to the facts Of the past and pres
emit that constitute her fame. The demands OF
hetimes are upon her. Let Massachusetts men
regard her duty and see itnoby done
We have to affirm and defend anew the prinei-
pies of 49, Those principles are trampled on by
the dominant party of the times we must avow
them ours, without abatement, and declare II TO
be our steady aim to make them dominant
mise no more. 1t is time to act the part OF indie
pendent men.
Political integrity must be conspicuous in the
men we make our nominees, For time at least
may omit to promote cur small and slippery
men. They have had their turn The demand IS
now for integrity, and patriotism, and an aoihy
that is equal to the interests of the Common
wealth. 1t belongs to the people to consult each
other concerning the fitness otmen Inc speech
and press are free.'
We second most heartily the appeal to the Sin
telligence and worth that have stood aloof, now
10 come forth and act" We know that small
and slippery men " have wormed themselves
into the counsels of the Republican party as to
degrade Its whole policy and to place none but
the smallest and most slippery of men in office,
until it has cost all the sef-respect of men of
character and ability to have anything to do with
the party, But we submit to such gentlemen
that this reign Of mean men, this Generalization
of Massachusetts politics, this disgusting prosti-
tuition Of public trusts to mere trade can only be
ended by the interposition Of earnest, unselfsh,
staiesmanlike men and we implore them to lay
aside this shrinking from contact with venal,
treacherous huoksters, and make one more ear
nest effort, not to make them decent, but to an :
initiate them.
1t is very sad to look over the field of Massa-
chusetls politics aud observe how few, how very
few, men of character and ability, there are now
at all prominent in public affars-how very few
of the men whom Massachusetts has honored and
would still love to honor and follow, connect
ed with her affairs, State and national. 1t ought
not to lbe and we trust and believe that the
character of the delegates to the convention will
-. /. l.
As to candidates, the writer in the Eayle says:
"To promote Cancellation, Mr.. Banks is named
as suitable man to nominate for Governor. Mr..
Banks has risen rapidly-as rapidly as parties
have changed. By timely steps forward, he has
attained position He is a Cancellation man. He
has never displeased greatly either the Demo-
Gratis, or the Americans, or the Republicans
His coneliatory powers have been at times be-
slowed alternately with and in behalf ofthe Amer
leans and Republicans. 1t was so last Fall. Did
any one surpass him in efficiency in securing the
reelection of Gov Gardner, and in posponng a
State Republicanism The cause has served him
well ; and he may properly serve the cause, at
least for time. Cancellation is a good thing
but it has borne sway too long. 1t is time to re-
vert 10 truth and right and to devote ourselves to
them.
Some talk Of Mr. Goodrich. He is an ardent
working man. and Republican most sincerely,
But he exhibited a lamentabe lack OF faith and
frmness in the Republican lead last year. He was
the head of the Republican State Committee,
and yet apparently concurred in abandoning the
Republican organization. How could he do it +?
Have the men of the ranks no voice in the cur
rent political programmess Do the conduct,
character and the very life of the rarity rest alone
IN the beneheence and wisdom that ad0rn our
managing men 1t would have been better, had
ne been the Republican nominee in 1856.
And Mr.. Dana is also talked of; and so is Mr..
Rockwell, and Mr.. Elliott and Mr.. Allen. These
men are among the most popular men in the
otate, and they deserve to be popular. They are
representative men. They represent the high in
tegrity and moral worth that have made the State
pre- eminent. They are not selfish politicians
addicted to pushing and bargaining. They are
content to rest in personal duty, until the people
call them to action; and then they act in patri.
otlsm. They are men of ability, sincerity and
nrmness; their integrity is not questioned, and
Their honor is not stained Always until of late,
lne people have been eager to select such men for
offices of honor and trust and to this in no doubt
largely due the commanding position and inhu-
ence OF the Commonwealth in the nation, and
her fame throughout the world. But more re-
Gently the people have submitted to the political
control of cabals and concaves, and to conven-
tons, constituted and controlled largely BY as
piring and selfish men.
And the consequences are apparent. Every
patriot deplores them-ofhcials of the highest
rank have reached and retained position and pow.
er, through political immoralities shameful to
themselves and disgraceful to the Commonwealth,
while reckless profusion and extravaganza have
marked the management of the finances of the
State"
Toeyery word of that we say Amen, except to
what he says of Mr.. Goodrich. Mr.. Goodrich
did not really nor apparently concur in aban.
doning the Republican organization" 1t is no
more than is due to him, to say, that up. t., the
moment when the transfer 10 Gardner was con.
summated, no man more earnestly and more per-
sistently resisted the whole thing. Mr.. Goodrich
did assent to the dicker" with the Fremont
Americans, on the electoral ticket We thought
then, and think now, that that was the fatal blum
der from which every thing else followed. But
in that, Mr. Goodrich was sustained by MAORI
ty Of true Republicans. On the State ticket he
was sound
we make these remarks, because we think Mr..
Soodrch too true man to be treated with APP
parent slight We cannot spare many more such
men but we do not wish to be understood as
expressing any preference for him, or, for that
matter Tor anybody else, for the candidate. Give
US an honest man, at any rate give us Straight
Republican, and nothing else; give MS man of
character, and OF some statesmau-like. onal;,ie..
aud to these qualifications, add man vho ,,;,i -,
votes. and he isour man.
We take this occasion TO say, once for all 81
though we do not disclaim personal preference. !.
TO candidates, we shall not allow them to inter
fere with the harmonious and efficient action of
a..