Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-06
TIE NINTH CoNGREssroNAL DISTRICT.

THE NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
We presume our readers have taken notice,
that the convention, in this district, to nomi-
nate candidate for representative in the next
congress, will be held in Worcester on the 10Th
inst. There are many reasons why it must
be satisfaction TO all interested in the mat
ter, to have our candidate for congressman
before the people. There is, this year, an
unusual interest felt in the selection of can
didate, growing out of the policy that has
been adopted by Mr.. Thayer. 1t is under
stood that Mr. Thayer will disregard the re-,
publican organization and run as an independ
ent candidate, counting on the support
of the democrats and others hostile to
the republican party. Therefore, it is
not now supposed that he will go into the re-
publican convention as a candidate for re nom.
ination, and his friends decline to say that lie
will go into the convention and pledge him.
self, as good republican, to abide the result.
No one has gained from Mr.. Thayer an explic.
it declaration of his purpose, but tseems to us
that tits substantially declared, and that no one
can easily mistake it,
AT any rate it is, certainly, desirable to set
tie the question in regard to a candidate, and
go into the canvass knowing precisely What
we have to do. Before the canvass closes, it
will be apparent to everybody who cares
to observe it, that republicans deem the
republican party worth great deal more
than any man in it. They will not con.
consent to see it sacrificed to the personal pre-
tensions of any man that lives. Our party
was formed by earnest men for a great pur-
pose. The power of the convictions out of
which it grew, has created a movement before
which the democratic party has gone to pieces,
and brought us the assurance of complete
change in the controlling influences at Waah-
ington. Not at this time will there be found
many republicans who can so far forget what
the party signifies, and disregard their interest
in it, as to get up at its expense an entertain.
ment for its enemies
AT the district convention, we shall nomi-
nate a candidate for representative in con-
gress, and in November. we shall elect him
by majority, which will be felt by our
opponents, and which will settle several things
besides his election We have in the district
men admirably qualified TO represent us in
congress, and the delegates will be likely to
come together with purpose to select the
candidate wisely. One or two gentlemen who
have been named, and whom we could sup
port with great satisfaction, are not candidates.
So far as we know, the only gentlemen seri.
ousy mentioned by their friends as candidates
for the nomination, are Hon. Goldsmith +.
Baitey, OF Fitchburg, and Hon. w. w. Rice, of
this city,-both sound and reliable republicans.
Mr.. Bailey is highly commended by those who
are well acquainted with him. He has served
in the legislature, and was in the senate, last
winter. He is lawyer of whom his brethren
at the bar speak WELL and that he is man
Of ability is seen in the excellent political
speech which he delivered, the other night, at
Fitchburg, and tull report of which we pub.
lshed in the SPY. Mr.. Rice is generally
known in the district, having on former occa.
sions addressed public meetings in nearly eve
ny part of it, He would very faithfully rep
resent the republican sentiment of the dis
trict; no other man would do it more faith
fully, or more from earnest and abiding CON
Victlon; he is well known as a man of ability
and character, who would do excellent service
in congress; and he has many friends, who
regard him as the best man that can be
named.
Ii either OF these gentlemen shall be nomi.
mated, he will have our most cordial support.
We feel sure that the nomination will be made
with great care, and that due weight will he
given to every consideration that should have
any influence in the minds of tie delegates. In
such matter as this there is no place for per
sonal considerations, no place for anything
but sincere and thoughtful regard to the
needs of the district and the well being of the
republican party. Our representation in con.
gress is not the personal affair of any man.
and whoever undertakes to make it so, falls
into very great and very unwholesome error.
The present position of things in the district
shows nothing so clearly as this. What is
wisest and best should be done, always be-
cause it is wsest and best The republicans
of the district will hardly fail to make all need
full inquiries and discuss the whole matter
thoroughly, before the convention shall as
semble.