Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-14
CITY AND COUNTY.


Davis returned from Charleston on Saturday
evening, arriving in this city at half past ten
o'clock He was met at the cars by a large
concourse of his fellow democrats, who were
anxious to testify their approval OF his course
as delegate in the democratic national conven-
ton. The Worcester Light Infantry, Capt.
II. w. Pratt accompanied by the National
Band, were also at the station, having turned
out at very brief notice of the expected arrival
of Col. Davis. He was greeted with cheers
and the usual demonstrations on alighting
from: the cars, and conducted to a barouche in
waiting. A procession was then formed, and
Col. Davis was accompanied to his residence,
the Light Infantry doing escort duty, and the
National Band playing airs, while more enthus-
iastic democrats fired off Roman candles.
Arriving home, Mr.. E. N. Chids, chairman
Of the committee of arrangements, introduced
to Col. Davis Geo. w Bentley, Esq, who adj
dressed him i'll behalf OF his democratic con-
stituency assembled, extending to him cor
dial welcome home.
MR. BENTLEY's SPEECH.
taneous outbuTst OF enthusiasm with which you nave
been received 1.-THE echo OF which | would to God
might reach the ears OF those who so recently sought
to sell out and "crush OUT the voice OF the Massa
chusetts democracy comes from your neghbors and
friends, the democrats OF Worcester who have met
you here this evening to congratulate you ON your
safe return, and bid you cordial and hearty well
come home. There Is not man among them who
would not gladly grasp you by the hand, and per-
sonally thank you for the uhtinching hdellty with
which you represented their views III the Charleston
convention. Your perseyering efforts TO accomplish
their hearts DESIRE the nomination by that cohven-
ton OF the fright man for the night place, the Hon,
Stephen A. Douglass the next president OF the
United States, has entitled you TO their lasting gIut-
tude. But this not the time the place Tor such
manifestation OF their feelings, however gratifying
it might be to them and to you, and therefore am
commissioned to speak the words OF welcome for
them. And yet, as II they knew how impossible 1t
would be Tor me, who am SO unskilled III the set
phrase" to do justice TO their feelings already have
they spoken again and again more eioquentiy
and more emphatcally than can nope 10. III only
remains for me, therefore, TO add single word Tor
know too well the properties OF this occasion 10
detain you long. Your democratic friends here
have watched your course i'll the Charleston conven
ton with peculiar interest and pleasure, and mas
much you there faithfully represented their VIEWS
they unanimously voted first III the city committee,
and afterwards at large assemblage OF the denoc-
racy, to give you this public Iecepuon as testlmo
NAL OF their approval. While there were those in
that convention, who, as have already more than
intmated were base enough to violate their pledges
and msrepresent their constituents, you and large
minority OF the delegation proved faithful to tile
last, and for this we honor you. Nor are we alone
in this for it is not too much to say, that probably
nine tenths of the democrats OF Massachusetts
and | MIGHT truly saw of New Euglanu If called
upon to-day to EXPRESS their preference for the next
president OF the United States would unhestatingly
declare for Stephen A. Douglas; and were they
gathered with us here this evening, they would, L
am sure in view of your unwayeriip SUPPORT OF that
gentleman, i'll the Charleston convention, most
cheertuy and heartily unite with us i'll prOnouncmg
FIJI servant ono "A nrd more and have done |
did not vote with the majority OF the state conven-
the district convention for its deeUote from this
civ and vet Weld to no man in nv 9dniration for
the courage piuck and fidelity displayed by YOU,
at Charleston | do most hearth ana ioytullv Unite
with nur friends here in thankinr Won for your
f,itbfIneSs aud Kidding Won wec9ne home. and
in their behalf as well as Tor myself personally beg
leave 10 rxpress the wish that encouraped lIy the
aDnroyal OF your friends aud strengthened and i'll
vigorated blythe quiet and relaxations of home YOU
may both be able to take your seats in the l}ati-
more convention on the 18th of next mouth and
then aided by the good men and true from every
state in this glorious Union secure that nomination
which | am sure a large majority of the democrats
of these United States really DESIRE and which can
but believe is only postponed Give us this and
the conquest of our enemies will be rnothug but a
promenade . Again sir in behalf of the thou
sands here assembled | bid YOU a hearty welcome
home
81 =, III. ,
Aiter the applause, winch ehSueu' had SUD-
sided Col Davis renlied substantially as fol.
lows =
COL. DAVIS SPEECH.
MIR. Chairman and Fellow CltiZens:-l have been
absent from my family, from the city OF my adop-
ton and from my native state for nearly six weeks,
during which time have Travelled about three thou
sand miles. The object of this journey to at
tend the democratic national convention. 1t is
pleasant for me to return expected after arriving
here to go quietly to my home and family. But, Mr.
Chairman and gentlemen, you have taken me by
surprise, and ] am most unexpectedly welcomed
home by this large assembage OF citizens. For this
manifestation OF your kindness towards me, allow
me, MIR. Chairman, 10 tender TO you, and through
you to my fellow citizens here assembled, my sincere
and grateful Acknowledgements have not the
ity to think, gentlemen, that this manifestation is to
me, personally but is rather to do honor to that dis
tinguiShed statesman, Stephen A Douglas. The re-
suits oil the democratic national convention are
known to you ALL arrived i'll the city of Charles
ton about a fortnight before the convention assem-
bled. Tins gave Inc an opportunity of seeing the
delegates as they arrived from the various states i'll
the Union. From the great northwest the delegates
came in, ardently warmly, and devoedly attached
to their distinguished fellow citizen, stephen A.
Douglas. (Applause.l From the north had an
hclpated that the delegates would have been nearly
unanimous in their support OF Mr. Douglas. But,
the delegates arrived, found portion of the dele
CATION OF our own state opposed TO him But had
no hesitation, gentlemen IN giving my support ZAP
done it, should have felt that had been guilty of
dereliction of duty, because hold i'll our govern
ment, every representative OF the people Is bound
do their will, providing he can do it without yiolat
ing the constitution or the law; and If such represent
taive cannot consclcntlOusly carry out the views,
feelings and wishes of his constituents he ought in
honor to resign ms trust TO the people who created
him their representative
Alter the convention assembled, the most impor-
tant business was the construction of platform.
There are men of distinguished ability at the South
who are i'll favor OF dlsunon, and some of these
were delegates to the convention. In my judgment
their ultimate object is to divide this great republic
into three contederacies-one south OF Mason and
DXon's line, one north, and one west OF the Rocky
Mountains. This ultimate object cautiously
tious Famed ~ Nv them fpr e 1t, tne Iesoi
yention were of such a character as would not be
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