Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-09

Charles River Grove, in Needham, on the 25th
inst, to which all were invited.
Edward g. Parker of Boston was next in
troduced. and made an eloquent speech, in
the course of which he congratulated the
Convention upon having man for a candf.
date who did not think it indecorous to tell
the people what he thinks, and meet them
face to face, and tell them just how he means
to act.
On motion of Mr.. Burnham of Melrose,
committee of five was appointed, Of which
Mr.. b. was Chairman, to draft series of
resolutions for the consideration OF the Con-
vention, who subsequently reported the fol-
lowing
Resolutions,
Whereas The Young slen OF Massachusetts, hail the
recent guoernator5l nomination made by the Two great
political parties # this Sate with the highest salts
faction, aud recognise Ia the person Of NATHABIEL
P. BANKS, of Waltham the statesman and The man
thy our cordial suppor-ini>much by his straight.
forward career his fair and open record and his manly
public he has pre- emnenty secured admiration
aud confidence; and Whereas, Mr.. Banks has risen
from the position Of an humble mechanic to the elevated
he occupies among u.s. and has proved himself the
ardent friend and faithful advocate Of progressive prnc
Dlesree alQr, free SCHOOLS, pure amer
lean Natonalylnd as truthful representative Of the
young of Mass achusetts has satisfied us from his
past history that he will continue true the best interests
Of the people, therefore,
ResotUsd That in the name and as the representatives
of the Young Men of this Cnmnonweslth-whn, in the
last national campaign stood shoulder t. shoulder under
the standard of the gallant Fremontwe this day ratfy
the nomination of Hon. n. ?. BANKS, OF Watham, and
pledge ourselves To each other untedy to yield him
bery and support for the oice of Govern
or of Massachusetts
Res gpe6 frans of free he ngus Of
oppressed Kauzas is our cause that the bred Scott de
csion is fragrant outrage upoa State Sovereignty, de-
serving the universal condemnation Of the American
people; that the recent astounding assumption Of James
Buchanan, President Of the United States, tG SLAVERY
legally 6rStS today KGR=zS, merits the earnest
probation OF every patriotic man in the and-and that
we here declare ouseves eyocaby opposed to Slavery,
in every form and color and in favor of freedom and
free labor, wherever man lives throughout Gods hei-
t8ge"
Res0IUed That the frauds and corruptons perperaed
at the ballot box in elections, through the agency
OF the masses Of foreign population VINO bndy obey
the leaders of the Democratic party admonish US OF the
necessity OF resisting the undue influence of foreigners
in our political affairs; and we favor the adoption OF
such measures necessary to protect the rights Of
Suffrage, and the purity of the ballot.
ReSOLUed, That we entertain the fullest faith in the
ability, fitness, integrity and thorough craftsmanship Of
Mr. Banks; and, believing will be establishing the
right man in the right place. will use best eudeav
ols to elect to the Gu0ernatOal chair Of this Common
wealth. in November next, the "Iron Man of Waltham,"
Mr.. Coggswell reported, from the commit
tee appointed for that purpose, the names of a
State Central Committee for tho campaign.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The committee consisted of two from each
county, but for want of space we must defer
its publication until tomorrow.
Brief and stirring speeches followed from
Hon. S. c. Maine of Chelsea, z. X. Pangborn
of Boston, j. B. D. Coggswell of Worcester,
and Rev. John Prince Of Essex, after which
vote of thanks was passed to the officers,
and the Convention adjourned.