Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-01
a0lortester: Gbursoap Hlurning Nobember J., 1850.

would tolerate his infdelity on that point as they
excuse and tolerate it in John Hickman, Frank
Blair, and other worthy republicans if, like them,
he would only be decent and honorable towards
those from whom he differs and who he demands
shall support him in spite of the fact But he is nei-
ther one nor the Other his arrogant seli-conceit
leads him to insulting effort to dragon the whole
party, in congress out into his notions; he COM
Dimes with their enemies TO defeat their measures he
studies to differ. and TO magnify his difference he
will only cooperate with men organized to produce
certain great results by their adopting his special pa
tent mode; and he insults them, personally and pO-
cally, publicly and privately, il they refuse to be
bullied into submission, venture to express con-
trary opinions. No party can tolerate snch man
with safety. Mr. Thayers principles and purposes
are subordinate to his vanity. The southern repre-
sentaves got his votes against his political friends in
the last congress, by appeals to this overriding
weakness; aad they cheated him, as they will al
ways, when he came to demand a return of the IA
n % man, who is exposed to such attacks, is fit
to represent principle or party; and no party,
however liberal and wide-spreading 1t may be, can
live, and sustain such men. The fault is in their
personal qualities; it. is inherent, and there is
cure for it but discipline"
The reading of this, which Mr.. P. did with
the requisite emphasis, addressing himself to
his antagonist the while, produced the most
overwhelming effect, manitesting itself in the
most enthusiastic demonstrations Of applause
| of the speaker as he commented upon some
portions of the article. Mr. Parker quoted
from the record of the ''squatter" government
Of Oregon, in denial of the assertion that In
dian wars are the result of governments es-
tablished by congress. Those wars began as
long ago as 1902, long anterior to the estab-
hshment OF these governments. AT this point
Mr.. Parker reminded Mr.. Thayer that he had
not answered his questions, and offered to giue
hun opportunity to dnSWer them an his o,Un time.
Mr.. L. refused. Mr.. p. thanked him for his
courtesy, saying he appreciated the feeling
that prompted him to decline answering his
ID
should be tied. He then read from Mr.
Greeley's speech at the Ossawotamie conven-
ton to show that the views of Mr.. Thayer
were not endorsed by the Kansas republicans
Abiding 10 the vote on the New Mexican bill,
MIR. z. qnOted from the New York Tribune
and other republican journals, and from
speeches, convicting Mr.. L. of treachery to
the republican faith. Mr.. Parker con-
Guided the discussion, on his part, by
making numerous quotations from speech
es of distinguished republicans in congress
and out, Seward, Bates, &c, all in which the
prohibition of slavery in the territories by
congressional legislation, and assured the
audience that he had some fifty other extracts
from as many other leading men of the party
to the same effect, which lack of time would
not permit him to read. lie closed with an
eloquent appeal to the republicans to stand
by the old policy of Congressional interven-
ton for freedom"
Mr.. Thayer then closed the debate with a
general review of his position, and in defence
of his votes, &C. SO completely had the
ground been removed from under him by Mr..
Parker, and such was the tone of sentiment
already created in the audience against MIR.
Thayer, that the advantage of the closing ar
gument seemed wholly lost. The speaking
closed at twenty minutes to twelve o'clock,
when the meeting adjourned amid the most
enthusiastic cheering Tor Mr.. Parker and the
regular nomination" of the republican party
Cheers for Mr.. Thayer were also given but
were drowned by the others. A crowd of en-
thusiastc persons Immediately rushed to the
platform and congratulated Mr.. Parker on his
brilliant success.
One remarkable thing about this meeting,
as Tar as the remarks OF Mr.. Thayer are con.
cerned, was, that not one word was said about
the court house corporation" although that
nexcusable falsehood about that Geographic
despatch containing the news from Oregon,
was again uttered.