Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-17

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We find in the Boston Courier documen
which that journal calls an Explosive Mis-
sile," and which it publishes 40 discredit thu
Republican party. The Courier represents tina
this rather funny eplstle is a bombshel
s'thrown into the IISPublican camp from theil
own ranks" 1t seems to us more like the mis-
sile of freebooter set in motion by some
desperatab6utsid er. But our readers can judge
for themselves. Here it is;
"BosroN, Sept. 49, 1859.
"Dear Sir The time for selecting candi-
dates for state officers being just at hand, few
questions may properly be asked
l. Do we wish the entire present board of
state officers re-nominated!
Some of the present officers and their
friends, have undertaken to answer the ques.
ton by saying that they must be re-nominated,
that there is to be no change this year, and
with their promises of an entire change next
year to the already hungry aspirants, by
means of which they have been able to spike
a few guns" that would otherwise be noisy
during the coming campaign; but the people
say Change now in some portions of tie
ticket
q How shall the nominations be made?
By dccldmdtion say their friends and the
clerks in their various departments by accta-
nation, probably, says now and then member
of the State Central Committee by acclama-
ton say the distinguished members of the
Parker House Clique;" by exclamation is
snutfed from the atmosphere where the State
Central Committee hold their delberation as
semblages; but the people say No, and they
will say No!
g. Who shall decide the question?
Not the State Central Committee, surely
and perhaps they will deny that they intend
to-yet their action thus far looks an that direct
ton; not the present state officers, for they
have no right to dictate in this matter, since the
courtesy of a two years nomination and cleo
ton (some of them have had the "pap" four
years. has already been extended them; not
the members OF any clique, however dis
tinguished; - not even the PARKER House
Clique, for no such body, however honorable
its members may be, should undertake to
answer the question. Who, then, shall answer
it The people themselves and they will
answer it by demanding ballot nominction,
and change in the ticket if they choose.
4. Why should this subject be decided now,
and by the people?
Because there is corruption in the manage
ment of the party because there is a tenden-
cy to Capitalization because there is already
too much favoritism; because it is time to stop
Grounding nominations as they have been
crowded for the last two years, an instance of
which is found in the fortunes of one officer of
the state government whose nomination at
first was the result OF accident, and on the sec
ond year, as the result of courtesy, and the third
year, as the balancing process attendant upon
the union of two parties, and the fourth year
by the influence OF clique which held its le-
wees under his personal supervision, at the
New ENGLAND HouSa in Rncton 10 nrt we'll
known to individuals in every large town and
city IN Essex connty,) and by which united
was manufactured to demand his
re -nominatiofs ne same power n e work
this year to produce a repetition of the same
thing, and the whole ticket is endeayoring to
make an omnibus of the Governor, upon
whose popularity they hope to be waited once
more into place. Let the ballot come, then,
and let those who can stand alone (and some
of them CAM stand, and let the rest tumble!
Will you open this subject to the Republi-
cans in your section, and awaken with them
an interest in this important matter.
Yours, truly, BACKBONE
Those who suspect that this document orig
mated at the Courier Office are doubtless mis-
taken. 1t bears internal evidence of different
authorship. 1t came from persons who unde-
signedly betray themselves in what they say
of "the fortunes of one officer of the State
Government" The gentleman to whom they
refer is Mr.. Tenney, the State Treasurer, first
nominated four years ago on the ticket with
Henry J. Gardner, whose enmity he had two
years later, when Mr.. Banks was first nomi-
mated. The quarrel which finds utterance in
this anonymous document is four years old.
His nomination at first was the result of acct
dent" they say, and the indignation by which
they are moved dates from that time. Do we
need any other clue to these anonymous Eek
plosives" They are political Ishmaelites be-
queathed to the Republican party by Gardner.
ism, and who are trying to revive now one Of
their old quarrels. Such is our inference.
We hear that the document has been consid-
erably circulated; and we suppose it has a
purpose But, it is not a frightful affair, for
the backbone" of its authors cannot bear the
weight of an honest purpose openly declared.
Somebody, we presume, wishes to ma Ike a
place for himself on the State ticket. Hence
this backbone" fermentation. A change OF
the State ticket is not expected or desired. this
year, and there is no good purpose that can be
served by attempting to effect such change,
Mr.. Banks will be re.nominated, of course
Wedonot hear that anybody is particularly anx-
ious to supplant Mr.. Trask, althoughit is posi-
BILE that some patriot might be found willing to
accept the Office The Secretary of State does
his work well and is an excellent off
GER We hear no complaint of the manner
in which the State Treasurer performs his du.
ties. AS for the Auditor, Mr.. White, he is one
of the most efficient and faithful officers that
ever filled the place in Massachusetts this is
admitted even by those who did not favor his
nomination; and nobody finds fault with him
save those who approach his office with unjust
designs against the treasury. 1t may be very
surprising - some people to hear that Offices
were not created for the benefit of politicians
1t is nevertheless true that the people, the
state,--haye an important interest in them
and if 1t could be generally understood that nc
man can have right to any office, until he
has proved himself worthy oft, and is shown
that some public interest requires him to as
sumo it, much trouble would be saved and
many vain expectations would be nipped in the
bud.
The anonymous document printed above
charges that there is plan to hurry through
nominations, in the State Convention by &C
clamation. This charge is contrived, we sus
pect, in order to excuse the loud cry for bal
lot II Ia nnwisa lilkalv That tha haitot xr;Ii l.,