Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-16

| adopted -
| Presdent-Dr. Caleb Swan of Boston.
Vice observation-disclosures q. Davis of Ply.
mouth, Adm Thayer of Worcester, A. 6. Fay Of
| Concord, Elbridge Morse of Easton, George W.
| Greene of Milton.
Secretaries-D A. Goddard of Worcester, C.
F. Morse of Marlboro
Dr. Swan, on taking the chair, says the IfaU-
sllsr, spoke of the changeableness and uncertain.
ty of the political times, and the pleasure all must
experience to fLd there were men who stood true
to the principles which lay at the foundation of
our republican institutions and welfare. The
Democratic party, he argued, was nothing but
the supporter of slavery, and labored for its ex
tension. The American party, he claimed, was
originated by Shareholders in Louisiana, on the
principle that 'if we canget the Yankees to chase
1 the Paddles, they will let the niggers alone -
and he proceeded to ridicule its origin. progress,
and principles, and to denounce it as war upon
races and religion.
Massachusetts politics were reviewed in this
connection during the three past years, and in
referring 10 Mr.. Banks, the speaker said we
wanted candidate that would blurt right out
honestly what his sentiments were, and not one
who weighed his words so very carefully, and
whom we had to weigh and test with care, like
coin, so suspicious that it was necessary to ring
it upon the counter to ascertain whether it was
genuine not. He approved of the giving of an
address to the people by this convention, in favor
of honest principles, but did not think nominal
ton advisable for Governor and he believed that
another year would see the death of all hybrid
parties.
A committee Of seven, consisting of VIM. S.
Robinson of Maiden DR.. Calvin Cutter of War
rem, A. McPhail, Jr., of Boston, Charles G. Da-
Wis of Plymouth, c. S. Churchill of Milton, F. D.
Lincoln of Walpole, and Andrew Davis of Wor-
cesteI, Unsupported to prepare State address.
Messrs. W. S. Robinson of Maiden, Adm
Thayer Of Worcester, C. G. Davis of Plymouth,
Joseph Harald of Charlestown, and Andrew
McPhail of Boston, was chosen to nominate a
State Central Committee.
Messrs ]. NJ Stone of Charlestown, Charles
G. Davis of Plymouth, William S. Davis of Wor-
cester, Henry l. Pierce of Dorchester Francis
w. Bird of Walpole, A. G. Fay of Concord, and
Samuel Green of Newburyport, we're appointed a
Committee on Resolutions.
Mr. Bird, on making his appearance, was APP
plauded.
took recess of 40 minutes.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Convention re-assembled at 2 o'clock.
William S. Robinson, from the Committee, re.
| ported the address, which occupied about Is or
| 20 minutes in the reading
| James M. Stone OF Charleston n, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the following,
which we're adopted =
Whereas, the Republican State Convention at Worcester
on The oath of June last nominated candidates State
Offices certain conditions which conditions have not
yet been accepted by said candidates. and have since
been abandoned by the Republican party of Massachu
sets, we, therefore, Republicans of Massachusetts,
i Convention assembled TO nominate Republican caudi
dates for State ocers do hereby declare position
and our principles
Resolved That stand by the Philadelphia platform
and by the resolutions Of the Worcester publican Con-
vention.
Resolved That the FOR opposition slavery
and its extension, fundamental and will continue till
slavery shall he entirely extirpaed from the land.
ResoOed, That recognise the necessity of Stale re
form, but that think that the schuol of political profit
gacy in which practice the barteng principles for
oces not the best to qualify them administering the
honest and economical management of the business con-
Germs of the State.
Mr.. Robinson of Maiden, from the Committee
to select State Central Committee, reported the
following, which was accepted and adopted III.
L. Pierce of Dorchester, F. W. Bird of Walpole,
c. G. Davis of Plymouth, H. J. Lienkauf of Bos.
ton, j. M. Stone of Charlestown, Adm Thayer of
Worcester, VIM. S. Robinson of Maiden, A. M.
McPhai, Jr., ofBostOn, Charles Wright of viii.
Jamestown, c. F. Morse of Marlboro, Marshall
Wetherbee of Ashburnham, Calvin Cutter of War
rem, ]. H. Crossman of East Bridgewater, j.
Harold of Charlestown, g. F. Stevens of Mans.
field, S. Chamberlain of Marlboro, ]. W
LeBarnes of Boston, and P. Kelley of Canton,
A committee of FIVE, consisting of Henry L.
Pierce Of Dorchester, Charles G. Davis of Ply
mouth, james M. Stone of Charlestown, Adm
| Thayer of Worcester, and Dr. Calvin Cutter Of
Warren, was chosen to retire and report State
ticket.
While this committee was out, Hon. F. W.
Bird of Walpole was called for, and made one of
his characteristic speeches, of about a quarter Of
an hours length, and Charles @. Davis of Ply
mouth spoke eloquently for one hour, after which
the Committee on the State Ticket reported the
following nominations;
| For Governor--Dr. Caleb Swan Of Easton.
| Lieutenant Governor-Charles Wright of vii.
| Jamestown.
| Secretary Of State-A. G. FAY of Concord.
Treasurer-Henry L. Pierce of Dorchester.
AudItor--Edwin Bynner of Worcester
Attorney General-stephen H. Phillips of sa-
| lem.
DR.. Swan then arose amid great cheering, and
said that while asserting in full to the resolu-
tons and the other doings of the Convention, he
must decline the nomination for Governor
When he had concluded, Mr. Stone of Charles
town arose, and after short speech, which elicit
ed great applause, declaring that the Doctor had
no right to decline, under the circumstances,
Mr.. Stone moved that DR.. SWANS decnation be
not accepted, which motion was unanimously
carried.
After some other ulimportant business, the
Convention, at about 8 O'Clock, adjourned sine
die.
SURPLUS WND.-Those twin wind-ba Of
His Excellency, Messrs. E. c. Baker and A. o.
Brewster, are to let loose their surplus wind, to.
night, at the City Hall.
WEALTH OF THE LATE JOHN E. THAYER
Since the death of Mr.. Thayer, there have
been many rumors and surmises relative to
the amount Of wealth which be had accumu.
lated during life Of integrity and honor.
We think that two millions of dollars will
not be found far from the mark, although
there are many who place the figures as high
! as three. For number of years previous TO
his death, Mr.. Thayer had been in the habit