Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-24
The Eleorion-The Is.ne.

One week from next Tuesday, the people of
Massachusetts are called upon to register their
verdict at the polls upon the political questions
which divide parties at this time, and upon the
merits Of the several candidates who represent
them.
On the one hand there is Erasmus D. Beach,
who, whatever may be his good personal quail
ties, is the representative, in this contest, of the
national pro-slavery Democracy, committed to
the support of the Kanzas-Nebraska bill, the
Dfcd Scott decision, and the Abhorrent doctrines
contained in President Buchanan's letter to Pro-
fessor Silliman. It is enough to say, against
Mr.. Beach, that a vote for him is vote to en-
dorse the monstrous ideas Of slavery propaganda
ism, of which the national party, to which he is
attached and which hesustains, upholds and de-
tends, as the cornerstone of its policy.
or Henry ). Gardner it would be sufficient to
say, in condemnation, that he was heart and soul,
last year, with the Fillmore party, whose platform
he endorsed, and would h ave openly come out for
thecandidate (Fillmore), only that he saw in
what contemplate minority he would be placed
by SO doing. So he came out at the eleventh
hour, with letter preferIing Fremont to Blu
chanan," to secure his own political salvation for
another year. But he has, since entering upon
his third gubernatorial year, SO far committed
himself, by his acts acd sympathies, in favor of
the hunkers, as to render him satisfactory can
didate for the Winthrops and the Hillards and
Others of that stripe, heretofore known as the
most Intense doughfaee politicians in the State.
OF Nathaniel P. Banks, the candidate of the
Republicans and anti-slavery Americans, on the
same platform and basis Of principles on which
Fremont and Dayton were supported last year, it
is unnecessary to say more in commentator, at
this time, than that he is, in the language of
Col, Brewster, the eft embodiment and repre-
sentative" Of the combined anti-slavery elements
of opposition to the national administration, in
the Commonwealth. We would ask no better or
more complimentary statement Of the position
occupied by Mr.. Banks in this contest, than that
made by Col. Brewster, in our City Hail. the 9TH
er night, that he is the " fit representative" of
such " clements" now arrayed under the same
noble banner borne by the gallant Fremont in
the late national contest.
To this warfare we would urge on, particularly
the young men, the mechanics and artisans, who
are the bone and sinew of the State and we
would counsel all, of whatever age, profession,
or station in life, who value the great cause of
freedom above every other consideration, and
would like to see our good old Commonwealth
stand right, for once, in her executive capacity,
before the country, to go into the conflict with
all the earnestness and yigor they can command.
The issue at stake is an important one, and
plainly understood. 1t is simply, whether pro-
slavery hunkerism shall prevail in the councils
of the State for the ensuing year, or whether we
shall witness the predominance Of wise and judi
cious measures Of reform and progress, such as
shall promote the freedom and protect the rights
of all within our borders, and make our good
old Commonwealth, the pioneer State of the
times Of l776, a model one, in her statutes and
her administration of the laws, for her sister
States now to admire and initiate,