Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-16
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
NOMINATION. OF GEN. BUTLER

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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
NOMINATION OF GEN. BUTLER.
Apotheosis of p puinr Sovereignty.
The State Convention of the Democracy o.
Massachusetts, for the nomination of State of
fcers and delegates at large to the Charleston
Convention, was held yesterday at Mechanics
Hall. The party assembled in unusual num-
bers, and the preliminary caucusing, both dur
ing the evening preceding and on the morning
of the Convention, was signaized with unac-
customed life and spirit. The Convention was
called to order at IL o'clock by VIM. L. Par
menter of West Cambridge, chairman of the
State Central Committee. On motion of Ed
win G. Bailey of Boston, Hon. Francis j.
Parker of Boston was appointed temporary
chairman, and J. l.. Bachelor of Boston, and
Chas. E. Sweeney of Charlestown, temporary
secretaries. Before the appointment of the
secretaries, Isaac Adams of Boston offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the acceptance of any nomi-
nation or appointment at the instance of this
Convention, shall be regarded as a pledge of
accept such nomination or appointment, to
support, to the best of his ability, the princi-
pies and policy-reatve to the rights of the
people of the Territories-promulgated and
advocated by the eminent statesman, Stephen
A. Douglas; and that he will favor a reasona.
bly, protective tariff.
Charles Thompson of Charleston moved to
refer the resolution to the committee on reso-
lutions to be hereafter appointed. Mr.. Adams
hoped the convention would vote for or against
it at this time. He had distributed copies of
it through the convention, which was undoubt-
eddy as well prepared to vote directly upon the
question now as at any other stage of the con-
vention. Mr. Gardner of Seekonk opposed its
reference to the committee. He believed that
the Democracy of Massachusetts were in favor
of the election of Mr. Douglas to the Presiden-
cy- (Cheers.) And he regarded it as emf
nently fit for the convention to express that
opinion. Mr. Bliss of Wilbraham moved that
the resolution be laid on the table. Mr. JOSS
lyn of Lynn took the floor, but the question
was pronounced not debateable, and, upon
count, the motion to lay upon the table pre-
vailed by heavy vote.
- On motion Of Mr. Waldron of Boston, COM
mittee of one from each county was appointed
/ to collect votes for permanent president of the
convention, who subsequently reported as fol-
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Whole number of votes, 1881
Necessary for choice, 666
DR.. George B. Lorng of Salem had 9l9
VIM. f. Parmenter of w. Cambridge, All
Isaac Adams of Boston,
and Meesrs WaIdron of Rosfon Pnrnantar- of
West Cambridge, and Pike of Salem, were ap-
pointed to conduct the president elect to the
chair. Committees on credentials and on the
further organization of the convention were
also appointed.
During the absence Of the commits Cen
Whitney of Springfield moved that all reso-
buttons to be hereafter offered to the con.
resolutions without debate. Mr.. Josslyn of
Lynn took exceptions to to this course as tend
ing to cut off the power of considering ques-
tons not reported on by the committee. Mr.
Whitney explained that it was simply the GUS
tomary resolution of political conventions and
was not intended to cut off debate. Mr.. joss
Ign replied but was interrupted by the arrival
of the president elect, who was received with
loud applause.
Upon taking the chair DR.. Loring expressed
his great qualification at meeting again with
his old and tried companions in political arms.
-Four years ago he had stood in the same pos
ition; had heard his friends declare their
faith in the great doctrine of popular sover
eighty, and prophecied the victory which was
afterward secured. Standing upon the same
principle now he predcteda similar triumph
Its application had restored peace to distract
ed territory, the people had sustained it and
the Supreme Court had confirmed it. Their
enemies had tried to cover their sins with its
cloak, and their conservative, hesitating
friends had rendered tardy homage to its
great truths. He continued to elaborate this
topic at considerable length, and closed with
congratulating the convention on the fortunate
prospects which were before it.
The permanent organization of the conven-
ton was completed by the choice of the follow
ing vice presidents and secretaries -
sudplk-Eben Jackson: Essex H currler; Middle
Seth Nss ESans hee Hampshire
GhiIds; Hanpden- OTIS Chapman; Norfolk Samuel
IL.
Barnstabie-H NJ. Lewis; Nautucket-c. b. SWAMI
Dukes-,John Pierce.
Secretaries ii. Sullivan of Norfolk W. W. Lanedon
ofBerkshire, Geo W. Bentley of Worcester, A. NJ Ide,
Jr., ofTaunton.
The motion made by Gen. Whitney to re-
fer all resolutions to the committee on resou-
tons without debate was withdrawn. The FOL
lowing gentlemen were named to constitute
that committee -
SuTolk-F. J. Parker; Essex-Join Ryan; Mddesex-
Hampshire-L II. Chilson; Franklin-R r. TAYLOR:
Hampden-J. s. Whitney; Berkshire-H ii. Holcomb;
Noriolk-J >. BHrrl Bristol-Janes b. Thompson
Nantucket-Mr. Folger; Dakes-S T. Coffin
The resolution offered by Mr.. Adams of Bos-
ton, at the opening of the convention, was ta-
ken from the table and referred to this com
mittee. Mr.. Ramsdell of Marblehead moved
that committee of one from each county be
appointed to receive, Sort and count the votes
candidate for Governor Mr.. Hallett of Bos-
ton said from his peculiar position he might be
permitted to do an act which was undoubtedly
in the minds Of the whole convention. From
the moment his own name had been mention.
ed by the partially of his friends in connec-
ton with the nomination for Governor he had
discouraged it. He spoke of his devotion 70
and his sacrifices for his party, and closed by
moving that BENJAMIN f. BUTLER of Lowell
be nominated for the Office of Governor bv ac.
clamation. This motion was received with