Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-23

induced to apply to you for aid in the dilemma in
which perusal of Mr.. Banks's letter of accept
ance OF the Native American nomination, for the
Governorship, has placed me- As Republican,
desiring no utilization with a party whose dis
tinctive principle is in direct antagonism to those
OF the Republican party, and in the belief that
Mr. Banks will probably be placed before the Re-
publican Convention also as a candidate for its
sufrages, share the natural curiosity evinced
by Republicans generally-to know, to which of
the two parties Mr. Banks considers himself at.
taehed. At the risk of acquiring additional rep
utation for stupidity, am forced to confess that
upon this point Mr.. Banks's letter does not en-
Tighten me. There is probably but little question
as to Mr.. Banks's position upon the slavery
question, hence nothing need be said upon that
point; but upon the subje of restrictive legisa
ton against men of foreign birth, and the pecu-
liar views OF Mr.. B in relation thereto, there Ger
tainly does exist difference of opinion among
the voters of the State. The majority of Repub-
lIoans have, in common with Mr.. Banks, ear
nestly opposed that policy adopted by the mass of
foreign voters" and they are, as he is, "ready
now, as heretofore, to concur with the people Of
Massachusetts lin every Just measure that shall
tend to diminish this unnatural influence" &c,
&c. But upon the italicized word, in its uualif-
cation of the measures" to be adopted, very
much depends.
Mems ideas of justice differ widely. IThe
leading idea of original " Know Nothings" was
an actual residence in the country of twenty-one
years, before any man of foreign birth could be
qualified as a voter under the government, for
the support of which he was annually taxed.
Their Justice F." was taxation without repre-
senta tion," practically for life since statistics
show that less than one emigrant in ten, of all
who have attained to manhood prior to their ar
rival upon our shores, exist for twenty one years
thereafter. l take it, that Republican ',justice"
differs from this Now, Mr.. Banks, unless badly
belied, 'oaS "Know Nothing" or Native Amer
ican-an admitted member of a "lodge' in good
standing, in the Order (whatever was its techni-
cal title), whose members held to this doctrine
Is he nOw member? upon this subject (he
says my record is open, and my convictions I'M
changed"
If it be answered that Mr. Banks followed the
example of the tens of thousands of honest men
who left the ranks of such an Order, upon dis
covery of its true character, may it not fairly be
rejoined, that the letter in question is written to
the President of X. N. Convention, and in this
letter occurs the assurance that his convictions
upon this.subject are unchanged" To strength
en- the conclusion in the minds of the recipients,
that his earlier or Native American convictions
are alluded to, he adds" Such understand,
n EuhStancp ha xiau, ~ a.
which you represent; and, concurring heartily
with you therein, accept the nomination you
have rendered to me-" You will allow me, now,
to quote from the conclusory paragraph, in which
the distinguished courtesy" of the Convention
is acknowledged. Mr.. Banks says" The nomi-
nation it has conferred upon me has been made
without my solicitation or consultation with me;
and, coming as it does from gentlemen upon
whom l could have no claim beyond that of other
citizens, l cannot but regard it as one of the
most gratifying compliments l have ever re-
received" 1t is rumored that the leading spirits
of the Convention to which this letter was ad
dressed were afflicted (after the perusa) with
doubts similar to those now perplexing your cor.
respondent; and that committee waited upon
the writer, with a view to effect change of
phraseology in divers paragraphs thereof; that in
the ears of the I" iron man was irately shouted,
"Under which king, Bezonian Speak, or die %
Report has it, that he would not "speak, /" and
there is legend running to the effect that men
of his mould die hard
Long may he live physically as well as polit-
ically; but it may be TAKEN think, TO. granted,
that unless he stands :" fairly and Squarely' upon
the Philadelphia platform. he will hardly live to
be the Governor chosen by the Republicans of
Massachusetts. Now, if ever now, and for.
ever! does that party require clearness upon
this point, which no candidate before the Conven.
tion of the oath can dispense with. No success
car attend any effort to engraft upon the broad
Liberalism of the Republican platform, the anti
Republican. unchristian, and exclusive selfish
ness of Know Nothingism, and the leader who
shall attempt such feat of political gymnastics
Qike him who experimental with the two stools),
will exhibit specimen of lofty tumblng," as
disastrous as disagreeable.
But, admitting the most agreeable interpreta-
tion of the letter in question, that Mr. Banks in
tended las he possibly may have dOne) to be un-
derstood as occupying the Philadelphia platform,
or that such a representation shall secure for
him the nomination of Wednesday next, is not
his consequent removal from the House of Rep.
resentatives question to be deeply and CAREFUL
ly considered by the Republican party? Can
such step safely be taken? Who will fill his
seat in Congress Are the Republicans sure to
elect his successora and if SO, who is the man
Would it not possibly be Elihu C. Baker or,
not impossbly, disciple of the Botosno PstS
And at this juncture, can the Republicans afford
so expensive an exchange1 Moreover, in what
respect can Mr. Banks himself derive advantage
from the vacation of the responsible position he
now holds, even to be Governor of Massachu.
sets, if he will allow the mputation of personal
motive, for the arguments sake
These questions to be decided by those of
his friends who seek to remove him from the par.
ticular sphere in which the exercise of his great
ability is presently most sorely needed; and in
the consideration of these questions there is a
large number of Republicans who sincerely re-
greet the use of his name in any present connec-
tion with the Gubernatorial office.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
Worcester, June %, 1857. oBED.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CoNvENTroN.--Da
iel W. Alyord and Wendell T. Davis are delegates
from Greenfield to the Republican Convention in
this city, tomorrow.
The delegates from Charlton are, Hon. Salem
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