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


rose, who read the call for the Convention,
when a committee of seven, of which Edward
Hamilton of Roxbury was Chairman. was
chosen to nominate a list of permanent Off
GERS.
A finance committee of twelve, Of which
Mr.. Harrington of Brighton was Chairman,
was appointed to raise funds to defray the ex-
penses of the hall. sc.
The committee to nominate permanent Off
GERS for the Convention, reported the follow
ing list, which was unanimously adopted :
Presjdent-GEoRGE WHITE of Quincy.
Vice s.-Suffolk-Thomas Russell, q.
n PaDgborn, of Boston Nortolk-John Little
field of Foxboro' R. G. Nichols of RoXbury.
Middlesex-Gsaac F, Sheppard of Somervile, Al
fred Gilman of Lowell Essex-Robert 5. Ran
toni of BeverlF George W. Sargent Of Lawrence
Plymouth-J. E. Crane of Bridgewater, William
I. Davis of Plymouth. Bristol-Wllliam j
Roich of New Bedford, j E. Morrill, Of Fall Xiv
er. Barnstable-Charles +. Smith of Yarmouth,
Asa Lowell of Barnstable Dukes and Nantuck-
et-Beniamin Davis of Edgartown, J. Morrsey
of Nantucket Hampdea-GeOTge Walker of
Springfield, Cad 0. Bliss ofLongmeadow. Hamp-
shire-J. W. Else of Palmer, W S. Breckenridge
of Ware. Frankin-Henry X. Hoyt of Deer
field, Horace Lyman of Greenfield, Berkshire
Edward jerks of North Adams, James I Rob
inson of Pittsfeld. Worcester-G F. Bailey of
FitchbuTg, A. L Burbank of Worcester.
Secretayies-John A. Cummings of Boston, S.
p. Hanscom OF Roxbury, w, W. Rice of Worees-
ter, George S. Merrill of Lawrence. John NJ. Ken
ney of Wareham, Isaac Weston of Westheld, Il.
N. Pierce of Lowell
The Chairman elect was conducted to the
chair by committee consisting Of Messrs.
Arlington of Boston and Coggswell of Wor-
ceser.
Upon taking the chair, Mr. White made a
brief, eloquent, and appropriate address in
which he thanked the Convention for the
honor done to him, and eulogsed the political
acts and honorable public career of Mr.. Banks.
On motion of Mr.. Coggswell of Worcester,
a committee of two from each congressional
district was appointed to retire and nominate
Banks campaign committee after which
the Convention was addressed by Hon. Sulli-
van Ballou of Providence, R. l., in an elo.
quent and impressive speech, closing with
powerful appeal to the Convention to labor
for the election of Mr.. Banks.
At the close OF Mr.. Ballou's remarks, John
L. Swift, Esq, Of Boston, responded to call
made upon him for speech, in which the
political issues of the day were ably present.
ed and Governor Gardeners Dorchester ha-
rangue was shown up as it deserved to be-
Hon. Henry Wilson was next called upon,
and as he came forward upon the PLATFORM,
he was greeted with the most hearty ap.
plause He endorsed Mr.. Banks political
course, both in and out of Congress and de-
Tended his conduct at the Republican Conven-
ton last year, in urging the party to make no
nomination against Governor Gardner, as ne
believed it was one Of the most disinterested
acts Of his whole life, and that it was dictated
by the most sincere regard for the success of
the Republican cause. We have a full report
of the speech, but at Mr.. Wilson'S request
reserve its publication until it can undergo his
personal revision. At quarter past one
o'clock, Mr.. Wilson concluded his remarks,
and the Convention adjourned until two
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT two o'clock, the Convention again as
sembled and was addressed by Hon. Gideon
Haynes of Waltham, and Hon. Robert B.
Hail Of Plymouth, after which the following
song, written for the occasion, was sung by
the Waltham Glee Club.
''THE NATION MUST BE FREE!"
Air-"Auld lang syne."
!.
In freedoms cause, we meet today,
young, but Spartan band,
With BANKS to point the shining way
Where FREE MEN loveto stand,
From every hill top, vale, and plain,
Der land from sea to sea-
Ring forth the psean, shout the strain,
''THs NATION MUST BE FREE..'
ChOrus--Tn freedoms cause our sires fought,
10 dsys lang syne-
For boon ike this, We well may shout,
Houah! for aud lang syne
From Berkshre's green and rugged hills,
Cape Gods gliiterlng sand
The joyous clamor eehoing, thrills
''Ereedom throughout the laud!"
From hilltop, valley, river, plain,-
Der land--froHa sea to sea-
Proclaim molt1--ring the strain
1.-THE NATION MUST BE FREE !"
ChoruS-In freedoms cause our sires fought &c.
Then, up boys. up! Grid on the sword,
And mount your ready steedsl
The ''iron man" will give the word
Well follow whsre leads.
Fling out the banner Spread the sail
Our watchWord-"VICTORYn'
With BANKS, ''there's no sucn word as failn-
"rte nation MUST Be FREE "
Chorus In Freedoms sire5 fought, 40
At this stage of the proceedings, Mr.. Banks
entered the hall, escorted by the committee
and was greeted with tumultuous applause
AS he stepped upon the platform, the whole
vast audience arose TO welcome him, and
manifested their regard by waving handker.
chiefs and hats, and all the other demonstra.
tons of popular enthusiasm.
AS he came forward to speak, there was
another burst of applause, and it was some
time before he could proceed SO cordial and
hearty was the joy his presence seemed tc
inspire.
We give below report of his able, manly,
and statesmanlike speech, and trust that il
will receive careful perusa from all Qua
readers:
Speech Of Hon. N. p. Banhs.
1t is now nearly two years since the represent
atiyes of the people in the Northern States found
themselves arrayed in the House Of Representa-.
tives of the United States, against the party
South and North, which had supported the repea
of the Missouri Compromise. II was the first
time that parties had been thus formed and il
was a natural result of the attempt on the part
Of the late administration to break down all bar.
riers, executive, legislative, and judicial which
looked to the limitation of slavery by the genera
government, Men of all parties were included
in the organization of the North. Such men al
Spinner Of New York. Grow Of Pennsylvania