Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-12
Mas.aohuset.s Conxrossmen


The Republican congressional nominations
in this State are new all completed, except
in the fourth district, where Mr. Comins, the
present incuAbent, who was re nominated, has
declined
In the first district, we have the satisfaction
of chronicling the nomination Of that true man,
Hon. Thomas d. Eliot Of New Bedford, who has
proved his fAithulness and ability by one terms
former service in the House The present mem
Der. Hon. Robert B. Hall of Plymouth, who has
served very acceptably during two terms, declin-
ed another nomination.
Few speeches have been delivered, inCongress,
more effective, or more thorough, in their oppo-
sition to slavery, than that delivered BY Mr., Eli
OF. May TO- 1854, on the Ksnzas Nebraska bill,
in which he not only arraigned the Ubiquitous pro
visions of that bill, but denounced in the deserved
and fitting language becoming freeman, the in
famous fugitive slave act of 1850. II one who
was member of the Wing party, in the days of
its existence, could express himself so truly,
what should not be expected of him as Repub-
lican Mr.. Eliot concluded his eloquent speech
as follows;
''For my part, Mr. Chairman, I have no opin-
ions to conceal OF TO disguise. am Northern
Wing. Upon the question of SLAVERY can have
but one judgment and when its extension is
sought to be effecte over territories now free,
would resist it without misgiving and without
fear. Although the youngest in my place in this
H use, have the distinguished honor TO repre-
sent section Of Massachusetts where are to be
found her earliest pilgrim homes. 1t was there
the first constitution was formed and the first
school established, and the first church dedca-
ted to our God. The football that first touched
that Rock OF Plymouth struck it with q blow
more potent for good than that which followed
the prophets rod within the wilderness for
from it there have poured for many gene tatlons,
the waters of education, Of religion, of life.
May not speak for freedom I"
In the second district, there seemed to be no
material opposition in any quarter, to the renom-
ination of Hon. James Bufinton for third
term. Although not man Of brilliant qualities,
still he has always been true and reliable on all
points, and is a man Of sound sense withal, and
there seemed to be no man in the district whose
nomination was more desirable at the present
time
In the third district, the hopes and expecta-
tions Of the friends Of freedom throughout the
country have been exceedingly we'll gratifed in
the nomination of Charles Francis Adams, and
that, toe, with unanimity which shows that peo-
pie are beginning to appreciate qualities of high
order in their selection Of men to fill important
positions. Mr.. Adams, from his great learning
and lifelong devotion to the esnse of freedom,
preeminently deserved the nomination. His
triumphant election, which is certain as the
second day of next November comes round, will
be an honor to Massachusetts, worth recording.
t. ill h. Al NJ ~ De-
publican candidate in 1854, when Mr.. Damrell,
the present incumbent, was first elected
In the Fourth District, as stated before, Hen
Linus B. Comins, the present incumbent, who
had been nominated by the Republicans for a
third term, has declined, thus paving the way for
an honorable unisn Of all the opponents of the
National Administration, in that district, upon a
single candidate, which we trust will be effected,
as in no other way can the evil be averted of
having an Administration Democrat succeed.
A convention, called for the purpose, met in
Boston last evening, to fill the vacancy caused
BY the destination Of Mr.. Comins.
In the Fifth District, Hon. Arson Burlingams
has been nominated with great unanimity for re-
election for third term. In this and the last.
named district. comprising Boston and the imme-
date suburbs, the utmost exertion will be needed
to secure the election Of our candidates. Let it
be made.
e:In the Sixth District wise act was done
in the nomination Of Hon. John B. Alley Of
Lynn. The present incumbent, Hon. Timothy
Davis Of Gloucester, has done very well, howev-
or, Mr.. Alley is an earnest anti slavery man,
old Free Soiler, and man of decided ability.
In the Seventh District, Hon. d. W. Gooch Of
Melrose, who has served only fraction of Mr..
Banks's term, has been nominated for re election
with entire unanimity BY his constituents. This
was we'll.
In the eighth district we had hoped to chroni-
Gle the mination Of Ex Gov. Boutwell,, but it
appears another man, the Hon. Charles r. Trsin
Of birmingham, present member Of the Execu-
tive Council, obtsined the nomination over him
in the Convention. The Boston correspondent
Of the Springfield Republican wives as the reason
for this, the fact that the call for the Convention
In that district was addressed to the opponents
Of the national administration" alone, without
the other clause restricting the delegation to
friends OF the State administration" and in this
way a sufficient number OF Gardner Americans
erept into the Convention to control its action.
Mr.. Train, although Republican, ia a more con-
sentative man than Gov. Boutwell,, on the slavery
question, and for that reason was voted for by
the Gardner delegates in preference to Gov
Boutwell,. However that may be-, there is no
question OF Mr.. Trains position and soundness as
Republican, in regular line with the party on
all the great issues before the country, as his
votes and speeches fin Congress will doubtless
show. Hon. Chauncey L. Knapp Of Lowell is
the present member from the eighth district
We now come to speak Of our own, the ninth
district. II Is sufficient 10 say that the unani.
nous nomination, BY reclamation, Of Hon. Eli
Thayer. the present incumbent, Is alike tribute
Of the members Of the party to his past services
in the cause Of freedom, and an indication Of the
confidence rspossd in him BY them, that HE fu.
ture course will be alike true to the great princi
Piles Of liberty
In the tenth district DR.. c. c. Chafee o.
Springfield, who has faithfully served four years
has been auperssdsd BY Charles DelAno Of North
ampion. who IL said to be one Of the ablsst men
in Western Massachusetts.
II the eleventh district, the unanimous 70
nomination OF Hon. Henry L. Dawes was a mat
er Of course. Abls, eloquent, and true, he Is one
Of the right kind Of men TO represent old Massa.
chusetts AZ Washington.
II is sad fact that not one of the
ffty.ssven children on board the Austria was
saved.