Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-31
finger p exclaimed another; ''the whole hand
of Providence is in itp'

| of Providence is in il!
Mr.. B. then gave some account of the in
describable enthusiasm at Springfield, Illinois,
when the committee went there to notify Mr..
Lincoln of the nomination. The movement
there promsed a fufilmenl # the prediction of
Mr.. Douglas, who, on hearing ofthe nomination
had said, 'NOt tar barrel will be lett in Hi
nois." Mr.. B. then spokeat some length of the
platform, gave reasons for believing that the
/ doubtful states are now sure for our candi
dates, expressed desire for some experience of
the contest as it will be carried on in the close
states, and concluded by expressing the most
confident expectation of victory.
There was great enthusiasm in the meeting,
and what was said was received with much
applause, AT the conclusion, three cheers
were given for the speaker as one of the dele
gates TO Chicago. The president then called
out Hon d. f. Parker.
Mr. Parker expressed the great qualification
with which he had listened to the reports of
the delegates to Chicago. When he reviewed
the principles at issue in the present contest
1t made him feel like battling anew in the same
Old glorious cause, for which we all stood
shoulder to shoulder in 1856, under the leader
ship OF the gallant Fremont. Passing a high
eulogium upon Mr.. Seward, as the greatest
and most accomplished statesman of the time,
Mr. Parker said it was not often that the abest
or most distinguished man of party became
Its candidate for the highest position such
selection was more often determined by the
test OF availability, or supposed strength before
the people in obtaining their votes. But he re.
joiced to say that in Abraham Lincoln we have
candidate who is from his avowed sentiments
and antecedents the embodiment of the cher.
iShed principles of Massachusetts. applause
He WIS a man after her own heart No man
had expressed deeper, stronger, or weightier
sentiments of freedom than he He was no
fogy representative OF the past, but a represen.
tative of the livieg ideas of the present time,
such as suited old liberty loving Massachu.
Sets
Mr.. Parker then spoke of the platform, and
expressed dissent from line or two in the
fourteenth resolve. He then went into an ex.
tended discussion of the tariff and of the i'm
portance Of a protective tariff, In conclusion,
he appealed to young men to come forward
and enlist on the right side, and work noby
in the cause of freedom. In speaking of the
platform, Mr.. p. expressed the opinion that the
old ninth district should have man in Con.
grees who maintains the power of Congress in
the territories.
A oil of I,J
After congratulating the republicans of Graf
ton upon their success in getting up so large a
meeting on so short notice. he concluded by
avowing himself heartily in favor of every
plank, timber, and sentiment, in the platform,
without the reservation of a single line or
word, and for Lincoln and Hamlin as true ex-
ponents of it, and especially Of the fourteenth
resolve. He agreed with Abraham Lincoln,
who had fully recorded his views on the sub
The following resolutions were offered and
were passed unanimously, amid great enthusi-
asm:
Resolved, That the republicans OF Grafton hearth
ly approve the platform and nominees OF the Chica-
go convention, believing that the embraces the
true principles of republican government and that
L/ples.
Resolved, That greet with heartfelt joy the re-
turn OF our district delegates to the Chicago
| iion, and hereby pledge ourselves to cOnsummate
the work they have so gloriously commenced.
The exercises of the evening were inter
sperscd with excellent music by Hathaway &
esAasaacs' band, of which Mr. d. B. Hathaway
is leader. They acquitted themselves in an
admirable manner, and TO the satisfaction of
all.
After cheers for Lincoln and Hamlin, for the
platform, and the band, the meeting Adjourned.