Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03

The coming Fall, in addition to the election Of
State officers. the people will be called upon to
select those who shall represent them for the next
two years, in the councils of the nation, And
there are not only eleven Congressional districts
to supply but there will devolve upon the Legsla-
ture about to be chosen the duty of electing
senator of the United States, the present term of
Hon. Henry Wilson expiring next March. That
he may be reelected to his present position,
which he has filled with such eminent honor to
himself and credit to the Commonwealth, seems
to be the desire of every friend of freedom; and
no one can harbor doubt that the voice of the
next General Court will be more than two to one
in his favor, as against any candidate the Blu
chanan Democracy may bring into the field
In the first representative district the present
incumbent, Hon. Robert B. Hall of Plymouth,
having declined running again, public sentiment
in the party throughout the State appears natu-
rally and rightly 10 have settled upon Hon.
Thomas D. Elliot of New Bedford, Mr.. BIS pre-.
decessor, as the most fitting man to be his sue
osssor. With such candidate, the friends of
freedom in that district can roll up a commenda-
BILE majority next November. Mr.. Halls vote, in
1856, was 1904 Moses Bates, Jr., Democrat, had
1880 aud Daniel Fisher. Fillmore American,
1901; Halls majority over all. 1868.
In the second district Hon. James Burlington,
who has occupied the position four years, will
doubtless be candidate for reelection. Possess
ing talents of practical nature, rather than bril-.
liant or SNOWY, and withal having always proved
true to his constituency his continuance for third
term will not be otherwise than satisfactory. At
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number of IL ,65S votes to 1914 for c. R. Vckery.
Democrat, and 1872 for D. Dunbar, Fillmore
American. Bufhngtons majority over all, 1912,
was the largest majority received that year in any
Massachusetts, Congressional district
In the third district, Hon. VIM. s. Damrell
having declined on account of i'll health, the sen.
timent Of the people, as expressed through the
press and other mediums in the district, among all
classes of the opposition to the Lecompton De.
mocracy, Is turning, we are happy to perceive to-
ward Hon. Charles Francis Adams, the next
member of Congress from the old Adams district.
This will be a contamination most deyoutly to be
wished by all the friends of republican freedom
and constitutional right and all the opponents of
the slave-driving Democracy, throughout the
Commonwealth and the free States who desire
again to hear upon the floor Of Congress this
voice of an Adams, to contend, as of yore,
against oppression and tyranny.
Mr.. Damrelrs vote, at his last election, was
1O.43S; Arthur W. Austin, Democrat, had
5O77; A. B. Ely. Fillmore American, 1885
Damrell's majority 1921.
In the fourth district, Hon. Linus B. Comins
having decided as we understand. to decline
denomination, various names have been proposed
for the succession. This is one of the only two
districts in which there is any doubt of the cleo
ton of an opponent of the national administra.
ton, and we trust some candidate acceptable to
the friends of freedom, will be put up, who can
combine the whole strength Of the party, in
that case there can be no doubt of his success.
At the last representative election, Mr.. Comins
received 5l8S votes, to 443l Tor Charles Gordon
Greene, Democrat, and 1878 for 1875 Fillmore
American Comins's plurality 757.
In the fifth (Mr. Burlingame'sj district, the
only really doubtful one, we trust such counses
may prevail in the nominating convention as may
concentrate every Republican and freedom-loving
American vote upon common candidate
Whether the denomination Of Mr.. Buringame is
best calculated to secure such union, by which
alone the disgrace Of the election of proslavery
bunker to the next Congress from Massachusetts
can be averted, we leave to the liberty loving
voters Of that district to decide while counseing
them to beware of taking step 70 create dissen'
sions in their ranks. At his last election, Mr.
Burlinghame received 65S2 votes, to 6.5l3 for
VIM. Appleton, bunker, giving Mr.. B. only SO
plurality. A close rub.
In the sixth district Hon. Timothy Davis has
not been understood to have declined, although
be is reported to have thought of so doing.
The chances Of Hon. John B. Alley for the nomi-
nation are represented best, in case Mr.. Davis
should retire, or be defeated in the nominating
convention. This would be an excellent selection.
Hon. Charles W. Uphsm. Mr. Davis's predeces.
sor, is also prominently thought Of, and would be
a very strong man at Washington. At his last
election, Mr.. Davis received 10 .044 votes to 32l4
for N. ]. Lord, Democrat, and 1l2l for B. p
Poor, Fillmore American. Davis's majority
500.
In the seventh district, Hon. Daniel w. Gooch,
having served but fraction Of term, will most
likely be re.nominated In January last, when
he was chosen to fill the remainder Of the term
Of Gov Banks. he received 4O33 votes, to 20l5 for
George Osborne Democrat, and 1856 for Bell Fill
more and Gardner American. OF course, there
can be no doubt Of his reelection by a much
larger vote.
In the Eighth District, Mr.. Knapp having been
understood to have declined, ex Governor Bout.
well is most thought Of for his successor. his
selection would be an important step toward the
elevation Of Massachusetts, in the eyes Of the ma
ton, in the ability and character of her deleoa.
ton at Washington. Mr.. Knapp's vote. when
last elected, was 96l6, to 1886 for B. F. Butler.
democrat, and S54 for A. S. Lewis, Fillmore
American, making Mr.. Knapps majority over
all, 5O66.
or the Ninth District, in the old Heart Of the
Commonwealth, it is sufficient to say, that no
one within it's limits except the adheTents Of the
Buchanan administration, think Of anything else
than the sending back Of Hon. Eli Thayer, by a
majority greatly increased even over that he last
received, when the vote stood Thayer 1920, AL.
exander Dewitt 44l4, Nathaniel Wood demo
craft 29S7, and J. G. Thurston 292. Mr.. Thay.
ern IN ajority all, at the next election, bids
fair 70 be as large his plurality at the last
trial The boldness, ability, and fidelity to his
commitments, displayed by our representative at
the recent session, will secure this result be-
You'd doubt.
In the Tenth District. Hon. G. C. Chaiee will
undoubtedly be re.nominAted, although he has
already served two terms. His vote, when las.