Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-13
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BRECKINRIDGE STATE CONVEN
TION AT BOSTON,

1Aele was Il lalr attendance OF delegates
about five or six hundred being present from
all parts of the state. The hall was hand
somely decorated for the occasion, with flags
and extracts from the speeches of Breckn.
ridge and Lane.
The meeting was called to order by A. L.
Gushing of Randolph, who was on motion
chosen temporary president
On motion OF d. D. Brodhead Of Roxbury,
committee of one from each county was ap-
pointed by the chair to nominate permanent
officers.
a committee on credentials was also, on
motion, appointed. While the committee on
permanent organization were out, Col Isaac
ii. Wright was called on and responded at
some length, eulogizing what he called the
true democratic party, and denouncing Doug
las and the doctrine OF squatter sovereignty.
A desire for personal triumph actuated him,
and not desire for the triumph of principle;
and hence they had Douglas party, and if he
should be removed from the earth to morrow,
the party would crumble to pieces, because it
was merely Douglas or one man party. On
the other hand, they found Breckenridge and
Lane representing great party.
The committee on organization reported the
name OF Hon. Richard rockingham, of
CharleStown, for president, with list of vice
presidents, but the convention decided to bal.
lot. Mr.. Frothingham's name was withdrawn
and ballot being taken, the result was as fol
lows DR.. Geo. B. Loring of Salem 379 votes,
A. Loring Gushing of Randolph 154, and r.
rockingham 81. So DR.. Loring was elected
DR.. Loring was conducted to the chair
amid loud cheers, and proceeded to address
the convention, expressing his gratitude for
the honor conferred. Mr.. Loring spoke nearly
an hour, defending the views of the Breckin-
ridge leaders, as expressed in their party
platform. The genius of democracy, he said,
still presides over the interests of the country
Seward had said that the country was tired of
lying on its southern side, and was about to
turn over on its northern side. He would give
warning that change of posture would give
no peace, but only thorny bed.
On motion, a committee Oh resolutions was
appointed as follows &c. w. Warren of
Charlestown, S. B. Phinney of Barnstabe, C.
B. II. Fessenden of New Bedford, Henry Du.
rant of Lynn, Isaac H. Wright of Sprngfield,J
c. Howe of Haverhill, Joseph w. Mansur of
Fitchburg, and A. L. Gushing of Randolph.
In the afternoon this committee reported a
long and very tedious series of resolutions
The first endorsed Caleb Cushing and all the
other Massachusetts delegates who acted as he
did at Charleston and Baltimore. The second
endorses the Breckenridge and Lane ticket,
The third thanks Breckenridge for taking the
stump in kentucky. The fourth compliments
James Buchanan and endorses his admnistra.
ton The fifth is dreary discussion about the
adoption Of the constitution. The sixth mum
bles something about the equality of states"
The seventh establishes slavery in the terri
tories, and the states too for that matter, and
makes the supreme court an irresponsible auto
cratic power which must reign over us with.
out question. The eighth assails the republican
party and its candidates And the ninth places
the breckenridge squad "in direct antagonism
to the republican party and glorifies it as "the
party of history" and the like. 1t is not of.
ten that one finds nine Continents of mud" in
series of resolutions.
The county delegations were directed to
report names Of state central committee
Col. Wright moved that the delegations
from each congressional district be instructed
to report the name OF candidate for elector,
but considerable opposition being manifested
1t was decided to leave that matter to the CON
gressional conventions.
In the afternoon, on motion of Mr.. Ambrose
of BrOokline, Hon. BENJAMIN +. BUTLER was
nominated by reclamation as candidate for
governor Great cheering followed this nom
nation. The chair appointed Messrs. Jo.eph
Barry, Is. f. Hallett L. S. Williams, R.
rockingham, Jr., and w. w. Comstock n
committee to inform Gen. Butler OF his nomi
nation.
Gen. James ). Whitney addressed the con.
yentlon at great length, giving a rather unin.
terestlng account of the political squabbles at
| Charleston and Baltimore He declared that
he had not falsfed his pledges if he had he
merited political death, but he had been true
to the trust confided TO him. He had not
sought the Office he now held it was the Of
flee that sought him, and it was only to obge
some of his political friends that he had been
induced to accept it. He repealed with scorn
the sanderous imputation which had been
made against him, of having betrayed his par
ty for the sake Of a patry office. Among
other things, he said Il falser allegation was
never made against him than the assertion that
he had been member of the Emigrant Aid
Society Mr.. Whitney spoke for about one
hour and half
On motion Of Mr.. Brodhead of Brookline.
committee of twelve was appointed to nomi.
nate candidates to complete the ticket. The
committee, after some deliberaton reported
the following list
Lieutenant Goyernor-DAvID N. CARPENTER of
Greenfield. =
Secretary of state-w. W. Comstock of Middle.
borough.
Attorney General-GEoRaE WAsuINeroN wan.
REN of Charestown
Ireasuref-GEoRGE BENNETT of Boston
Auditor W MANsuR of Ftchbure
Electors Al Large-CHEsTER w EHApIN of
Springfield, and EBEN SUTTON of South Dam
yers.
These nominations were accepted by the
convention with three cheers.