Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-17
Tup SLAVERY PARTY IN CONNECTICUT.

In Connecticut, the administration party
have rather unexpectedly to themselves, NOM
mated Col. Thomas H. Seymour for Governor
He is supposed to be their strongest man, not
that anybody regards him as remarkable for
ability, but because he is one Of those inofens
i've gentlemen whom everybody likes" The
purpose was to nominate Gen. James I. Pratt;
and, after the informal ballot, Col. Seymour
sent in a letter, peremptorily declining nomi-
nation; but whirl of enthusiasm compelled
him to change his mind. The remainder of
their state ticket was made up as follows
For Lieut. Governor, Jas. E. English of New
Haven Secretary of State, Nathaniel B. Ste
vens of Norfolk; Treasurer, T. II. c. Kings
bury of Franklin Comptroller, Horace Taylor
of Vernon.
The convention was very large. Demo-
cratic conventions are usually large on the eve
of Presidential election. The most notable
circumstance connected with thia Connecticut
gathering of the faithful, was an excessive
eagerness among the members to be foolish
and eat dirt for the amusement of an advertis.
ing agent of the Richmond Enquirer. The
conductors of that theet, who have proclaimed
"non-intercourse with the NORTH" have an
agent in New England whose business is to
solicit advertisements from our manufactur-
ers. He has been in Connecticut a month or
more. This man appeared in the convention
as "Mr. Wright of the Richmond Enquirer ;"
and they burnt incense before him, crawling
upon their knees and he said 1.-THE peo-
a..
inhabitants of Connecticut and the north gen.
orally are abolitionists. l have learned during
my visit here that this is by no means the case
and hare ,critten home to this effect" This oper
alton was performed at the evening session.
At this convention, delegates to the Char
lesion Convention were appointed as follows ::
First District-James T. Pratt of Rocky Hill.
at large Col A. G. Hazard of Enfield, Mahion
R. West of Stafford. Second DiStrict-Samuel
Arnold, 3D., of Haddam, at large; Colin M
Ingersoll of New Haven, E. Augustus Russell.
Third Observation-Disclosures c. Lippitt of New
London, at large; Rufus I. Baker of Wind
ham, W. M. Converse of Norwich. Fourth
District-Wm. D. Bishop of Bridgeport, at
large; Geo. w. Peet of Canaan, Philo C. Cal
houn of Bridgeport.
There are few Douglasites in Connecticut
but they have no influence to direct the policy
of the party, and could not make themselves
heard of in the appointment of these delegates.
Douglas has no friend on the list, and cannot
get one of their votes unless it shall become
the purpose of the southern lords of the party
10 place him in nomination. The aim of the
Connecticut Democrats is to have Col. Sey-
mour nominated for the Vice-Presidency, with
some southern man for the Presidency
Their present programme is Jefferson Davis
for President; Thomas H. Seymour for Vice
President There is no formal announcement
of this purpose, but there are many indications
to show what is meant Their delegates 90 to
Charles ton "uncommitted, - but not without
purpose. In that Convention, among the
foremost candidates for presidential nomna-
ton, besides Mr.. Douglas, will be Jefferson
Davis and Alexander H. Stevens. The Con-
necticut men will coalesce with the friends of
either of these gentlemen as circumstances
may require, and Col. Seymour's chance for
the second place on the ticket is not bad
Should he be elected Governor, next month,
1t wonld become better than that of any other
northern man.
There are many reasons why the democrats
will make desperate effort to carry Connect
icut in April. They are doing great deal of
silent work in New Hampshire, but with less
hope. Success in Connecticut would begin
the presidential campaign in promising man.
ner. Therefore they will work hard and spend
money to secure it. Happily, the Republicans
there are cordially united and full of enthusi-
asm. They are nowise likely to be defeated,
and it was, doubtless, perception of this fact
that made Col. Seymour reluctant to accept
the nomination for Governor. Defeat now
may bring cloud over his prospects at
Charleston. 1t is not surprising that he hest
tated to risk il.
MR.. KNowLToN VS.. Mr.. RIcE.-We I'M