Worcester daily spy., 1860-05-16
DougIasIsm in South Boston-CoI. Wright
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There was very lively meeting of the un-
manageable democracy in South Boston, Mon
day evening, at which Col. Isaac H. Wright
and his colleague, James Riley, in the Charles
ton convention, were subjected to a course of
treatment heretofore unknown to the discipline
of that party. Indignant resolutions were
adopted, denouncing the administration for its
factious opposition 10 Douglas, and comment
ing with unqualified severity on the treachery
of the representatives of that district. Col
Wright attempted to reply, with what success
will appear by the following specimen from
the Boston journal -
Col. Isaac Hull Wright here made his appear
auc@, and was greeted with applause and misses He
said II the gentlemen who hissed would wait while
he guessed they would find they had nothing to hiss
about. If the delegates from the Fourth District
were TO have fair trial here, he glad of it, and
would show he had labored for the best interests of
the democratic cause at Charleston. tAppause and
hsses and cries of "Out with the geese ~ They
should be governed in this matter by calm and de-
lberate reasoning, and prove themselves good DEM
ocrats. Applause and hisses
Col. Wright thought the kissing was not gentle
manly treatment OF a delegate. He then took up
the allegations of the resolutions. lie acknowledg-
ed it was the general wish of the convention which
elected him that Mr. Douglas be nominated
yoice-Why didn't you vote for him, then?
Noces-Put him out
Mr.. Wrght-My friend, will tell you if YOU will
wait.
The colonel continued, that he and Mr.. Riley
went to Charleston entirely untrammeled with in
structions. but to exercise their wisest Judgment
What kind of figure would the delegates from
District have made, by taking position for Doug
las and nobody else, when there no probability
OF Massachusetts giving her electoral votes for the
democratic nominee, whoever he might be.
a YuceTIhat wasn't the question you were elect
ca on. We want to know whether you a
Douglas man or doughtace. You can't come over
here and blow US down. Increasing tumut.)
Col. Wright said he and Mr.. Riley concurred each
Charleston. ''A -
Yoices-No doubt of it, UaughterA
The colonel contended it was not the wish of the
democrats OF the north to nominate Douglas unless
the well known democratic states would support
MN. Inns was the tone OF conversation that met
him everywhere. This was the wish of the friends
ofJudge Douglas. lie was friend of Judge Doug.
las himself. (Derisiye laughter.l Judge Doupl9s
was friend of his family, but he had no friends to
favor or enemies pursue in politics lie acted for
the best interests Of the democratic party.
Mr. Wright continued to speak with great
difiiculty--the center Of a scene of turbu-
lenre and disorder rarely Witnessed. The
brave colonel, who stands above Impeachment
in point of courage, was compelled to hear
himself called "doughface" and Coward >
aud was battered on the right and left with
many disagreeable and scandalous epithets
When he closed another scene ensued -
Mr, Charles Brady took ofrhis coat preparatory to
speaking. But he was received with great deal OF
opposition lie then stepped upon the presidents
desk amid cries of traitor" and increased confus-
Ion. Finding that he could not be heard, Francis
Conley took the stand, and calmed the troubled wa
ters He charged gentlemen with coming here from
ing 'N SN
Mr. Brady having got the floor said he was unfor.
.uatg @ enough 70 be one who elected Messrs Wright
anu S hlley 10 Charleston. Col Wright could not
M anu EVt ieh votes N that convention unless he had
AFVweu hlmseitt to be a Douglas man
e,sonV ou are liar Another scene of con-
bought ut Charleston 's"' anu lHiey were
Many yoices-rhats lie,-You are n Iior,
Mf bfhny-Ne e al know what soldiers ot eor,,,,o
are. Men tlat would sacrifice Cass would san,sa
Judge Douglas. "a proiracted tumutI Col ~ ny
once declared that he would buckle on IL |" ~ NJ
and not rest til Douglas elected iAnobea ar,of r
tracted tumultl ''ner pro
Mr.. COnley then resumed the platiorm oA -
invited 70 relieve his "wind bag, which he sad h
would do. D !"
For while a fight was imminent between som,
OF tho delegates ut Fort lli aud the citizens of war
IL There were loud ciies OF "put EN- out q an,
some attempts were made IN that direction.
Mr. Conley again got under way, and stated IL a
cardinal democratic principle that delegates shoul
represent their constituents. Even this simple proI
osuon was received with some clafnoT.