Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-02

agencies OF Its growth and expansion thew all
contribute alike to the public burdens and pub
lie maintenance. Have we not all common in
terest that the laws shall be faithfully and i'm
partially administered This liberal and eleva-
TED Jstem OF free schools, which in my iudg
ment, has been primary cause of our material
snd social development-the object of cur high
est pride and noblest sacriiees-our ornament
and attraction and imminent Of defence in the
rivalry with other communities is il in your
opinion, quite the fair thing that its sdministra-
ton should be committed to the indiscretons and
lnhammations of party politics Our streets and
mghways-never better superintendent than they
have been during the present year by one, who
though Democrat, has rendered q service Of in
duStry and economy to the city, of which any
man might well be proud our fire department,
itself comprising men of all parties, whose alarm
signal always reminds us that the humbest
dwelling may claim their protection. even though
lts inmates, II you please, be exies from all
chances and favors of politics in short. every
held OF the public service, every avenue Of the
public expenditure. every interest OF the common
welfare, everything which pertains to town or
city government as to all these, l have suppOs-
ed that whatever may be our individual prefer
ences in politics religion, we stand in the re-
lation expressed by the good old formula so COM
mon in your profession, Mr.. Chairman, and dear
to every American citizen-sHARR, AND SHARE
ALIKE
Since the call of this meeting was put in circu-
lu1lohs nave cOiHe upon an ENDORSEMENT OF rather
a PRONUNCIATION of these opinions, by one, whom
IN long acquaintance, have generally thought
to be one of the most able of our public men. I
refer to Mr.. Greeley of the Tribune. In recent
article devoted to municipal affairs, lie said:
"Give us cheap and efficient government, well
managed schools, and faithfully administered JUS
tce, and whether those through whose efforts
these blessings secured, are called Democrats,
Republicans, or Americans, seems to us of no con-
sequence" "Now, then, we want, not
Republican rule, nor American rule nor Demo-
cratic rule, SUCH but honest, efficient economic
rule. We want men of intelligence, integrity,
and capacity, chosen to fill the various municipal
offices. We mean to keep our eyes fixed on this
point, for 1t is the only of any consequence"
As one of the signers to the call for this meet
ing, l am entirely satisfied with the platform laid
down by NJ. Greeley, and adopt it as my own,
But, after all, perhaps the controlling consider
alton which induces to support citizens ticket
in our municipal elections, is to be found in the
belief that such an administration is more likely
than any other to act under sense of positive
and direct accountability to the people, Does not
this appear natural and reasonable Let any
man suppose public trust to be committed to his
eharge-but committed to him by the speca!
agency of a permanent and well organized poiti-
cal party and then suppose that he neglects tue
duties of his trust, or that he prove deficient or
delinquent; if the deficiency or delinquency be
NV W VI any u6IeOOOy Is IL nOb
according to nature, and according to experience,
that he will fall back for his justification upon his
party committees, and his party friends, and his
party organization But if we take our admins
traton from the citizens at large there is no par
ty to stand between it and the people who receive
and scrutinize its account. We have filled tho
nall this evening, not with party caucus-we
select our candidates-and on the evening of the
day of election this present organization is forever
dissolved If our candidases shall be chosen, we,
as individual citizens and constituents, hold them
to a direct positive, and immediate accountability,
not to any political organization but to the whole
resident population of Worcester.
remember, somewhere, to have read the ae-
count OF two Scottish peasants who occupied diff
ferent sides of the same cottage each having his
half of the roof to keep in repair 1t happened
that they fell to quarrelling about a question of
politics, and for time did not t,T.o, ony oe
e9aJffaf sheet ~ tiq6peatea So much as ex-
o. u gene Us to me to be tbs of life In this state
of mind each had occasion, about the same time,
to scale his own side of the roof with hammer
and Ratchet, for repairs. Silently and sullenly
they worked their way up to the ridge where they
sat, mutually looking defiance. At length, one of
them, feeling the absurdity of their position,
tended his open hand, with the remark, 'Pray, let
us at least lay aside controversy while we are
engaged in a common effort to protect eur common
roof from the storms and winds of heaven" And
we, my friends-Anericans, and Democrats, and
Republicans Of Worcester, sit beneath a common
roof, which is the property and protection of us
all. The early fathers of the town began the
framework and m.ny generations have labored
upon it; the names of many eminent citizens of
all parties linger among its arches many forms of
religion, many varieties of politics, repose be-
meath it, because it is the shelter of a common
home; it is jointed and tresselled by the contri.
buttons of every year, and of all the pursuits of
our busy population: and now that the annual
occasion returns when we to select those whose
duty it shall be to keep good and in repair
city-home, understand it to be simply the OBJ
ject of this meeting to observe armistice in the
strfes of politics in the prosecution of this work
which devOlves alike upon US ALL and which is it.
self the bond of our prosperity.
Such, in briefest possible sketch and outline, is
what l suppose to be the spirit and policy of this
assembly of citizens. Such, in general phraseol-
ogy, take to be your desire and your meaning in
these proceedings; and upon such a platform,
founded in a spirit of mutual forbearance and i'm
partial justice to all-broad enough, and strong
enough to uphold all candidates and all constitu-
ents who may come upon it, 1 stand in your pres
ence and accept your nomination.
have not sought the nomination, 1 solicit no
mans vote L shall feel not the slightest anxiety
about the result; because, if elected, it will be
my aim, without fear or favor, to discharge the
duties of the office, following the convictions of
my own conscientious judgment, and if not elect
ed, 1 expect to be able to derive a satisfactory
amount of consolation from tho reflection, result
ing from some experience, that public station is
not absolutely essential to ones prosperity or hap
piness.
The committe of eight chosen for the purpose,
then reported the following list of twenty-four
names, to nominate to the meeting candidates for
aldermen
Ward l, Luther Slater, E. W. Lincoln, A. Par
ker ; Ward 2, J. M. c. Armsby, Joseph P. Hale
Edward Lamb Ward 3, Jason Temple, John S.
Gustin, Jonas Bartlett; Ward 4, c. B. Pratt, Moses
Taft, NJ. 0Driscoll Ward 5, George H. Ward,
Patrick O'Keefc, V. A. Ladd Ward 6, A. Whit
ing, George W. Gill, William I. Farr Ward T.
E. n. Chids, Nathan Washburn, Samuel Woed-
ward Ward s, James b. Blake, G. L. Pratt G.
W. Freeland.
This committee subsequently, reported the fol-
lowing list of candidates for Aldermen, which
was unanimously adopted
Ward l.--Alexander Thayer.
al. M. C. Armsby
3.-Jonas Bartlett.
4.-James S. Woodwork.
5.-Levi Barker.
6.-Loring Goes
I'D. Waldo Lincoln.
Sd. S. Messenger.
The following gentlemen we've chosen, by nom
ination at large, to serve as the
Campaign RGlIying Committed
Ward ], Samuel A. Porter X. W. Lincoln, Lu-
ther Slater Ward 2, Harrison Bliss Joseph p.
Hale, John NJ. Studley Ward 3, Henry Prentiss,
Jason Temple, Walter Henrye Ward 4, James S.
Woodwork, Samuel Hathaway, NJ 0'Driscoll ;
Ward 8, Henry Murray, George Ii. Ward s. V.
Stone Ward 6, Edward Chaplin George W. Gill,
Daniel j. Baker Ward 7, John D. Washburn @.