Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-11
The Conventional Conrentinn.

Every thoughtful republican in this con-
gressional district understands very well that
our convention, next week, should make the
selection of a candidate for congress with de-
liberation and care. The selection of a cand-
date should always be made very carefully
but, as we all knew, it is of great importance
to act wisely, at the present trme, and not be
turned from the wisest course by any influence
which torgets that an earnest regard for re-
publican principles and the republican party
should have precedence of all other considera-
tions. OF course, personal claims, claims of
locality" or any other claim which refuses
the best man who will accept nomination,
cannot be allowed without injury to the cause
whiah it is our duty to serve.
We believe the delegates will come together
in convention with a just appreciation of what
the republican party of this district needs at
at the present time, and with purpose to do
their work wisely. 1t is certainly to be desired
that eyery delegate shall go into the convention
not as the fixed and changeless partizan of any
interest which would give us an unsuitable
candidate, but as an earnest republican intent
on nominating the best man presented there.
II is possible that men employed for such SER
vice may have been through the district 10
secure the election of delegates pledged in ad
vance and unchangely to some special interest
or candidate. Without censuring their ZEAL
we must say frankly that we can not wish
them success. 1t is not to be supposed that
every man, or many men, can be entirely
without preference in regard to candidates
but ii is supposable that the delegates in a
republican convention in this congressional
district may come together as earnest men,
ready to disregard personal bias of every sort,
and free to act wisely And, because coming
together in this way is indispensable to the
best result, we say to our friends throughout
the district, give no irreyocable pledges to
those who may travel among you in search
OF them, but keep yourselves free to accept
the most suitable man that allows himself to
be brought forward for nomination.
We are to have lively canvass in this dis
trict. Everything hostile to the republican
party, combined with everything that can be
persuaded to disregard and trample under foot
its welfare, will act against US with unaccus-
toned yehemence. We need candidate who
can lead the battle with vigor and success
and such a candidate we shall have ifthe work
ofthe convention shall be done faithfully. He
should be some well known republican and
one of those who are truest TO repub-
lican principles, thorough in his devotion
to them, faithful to the interests OF the
party and sure to command its confidence.
There is an earnest fight before us, and to meet
the occasion properly, our candidate will find
1t necessary to visit every part of the district,
and address public meetings. His opponent
will be at this work, night and day, we pre-.
sumo, and if he does not pursue the same
course, he will be sure to lose ground
That sweeping victory which is possible
cannot be recured by dreaming about it. Il
will not come of ITSELF this year. There ID
,cork to be done, work in which our chndidat,
for congress must be foremost therefore, h,
must be, not only reliable republican who
will represent us truly, but also man stron,
and ready to do this work as it should b.
done. a suong conFlctlon Vi Whal is neeue'
will be the safest guide to the choice OF a can
date.
That is very important convention whic
we are TO hold next week. and its work wi
not be done well if any personal interest Q
prejudice is allowed to control the action
the delegates. They can very easily put til
right man in the right place" Let them con
sider carefully what kind of man is wante
and then select. If this course shall be taken
they will avoid mistake and render the part
most valuable service at a time when it il
greatly needed