Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-08-07

les Hall, last evening, the committee on or
ganization reported that the city committee b.
constituted as follows =
Members at LARGE. D. Baldwin, Geo. F. Hoar
G. +. Thompson, s II. Haywood, J. L. Tucker.
Ward Is Staples, r. NJ. Gould.
Ward 2-ItarTison Bliss, Albert Tolman
Ward 3-S. w. Nelson, L. w. Sturtevant
Ward 4-E. I. Marble, E. d. Mcfarland.
Ward &C. +. Washburn, ). V. Stone.
Ward 6--L Wetherell, ID. A. Goddard.
Ward Geo. Geer, L. l.. Moen.
Ward Sc. Boyden, A. Palmer
The report of the committee was adopted
and, on motion of George f. Thompson, til,
meeting voted that a committee Of two iron
a ward be appointed by the chair to report, a
a future meeting, list of delegates to the stat,
convention. AT the conclusion of Mr.. al
drich's speech, this committee was announced
as follows =
Ward Is. E. Staples, &, W. Russell.
Ward &c. + Thompson, O. H. Earle
Ward Sd. w. SturteYaut, Luther w hlte
Ward 4.--E r Marble, Joseph Pratt.
Ward &c T. Mashbgrn !, II II. ,H93ughton'
Ward ~ L. Tucker, H. c. Rice.
Ward Sd. Messenger a. Palmer
After the announcement OF this committee,
Mr.. T. NJ. Lamb moved that the meeting be
adjourned to Thursday evening. Mr.. Geo. F.
Thompson moved to amend the motion so as
to have the meeting adjourn to meet at the
call of the executive committee. Some dis
cusson followed. Mr.. Charles White advoca.
ted Mr.. Lambs motion, and Hon. Eli Thayer
took the stand and spoke at some length. He
hoped the meeting would be adjourned to
definite time.
Mr. Thayer said he believed the citizens of
the ninth district desired discussion. He de-
sired to reply to the misrepresentation that
had been made and to state the reasons why
he had dealt somewhat in personalities. He
would say now in regard to one point
that the people Of Kansas had resoly-
ed in favor of popular sovereignty, and
he did not believe there were twenty. five re-
publicans in Kansas who favored the opposite
doctrine. Non. intervention was not a princ-
pie, but a measure The Wimot proviso was
not principle, but measure Anti slavery
itself was the great principle. He did not
think that his anti,slavery fidelity could rea-
sonably be doubted. Did the people suppose
he had "wantonly misreprescnted his constit
uents,' as certain paper in this district the
Palladium had represented? Could there be
meaner thing said of any man, than that he
had wantonly misrepresented his constitu.
ents"l 1t was said that he had been person
al but had he not had reason +? In conclud-
ing, he said lie withdrew the personalities he
had spoken against Mr.. Aldrich, because he
now understood that gentleman to discaim
having intended anything disrespechul to
himself. AS Mr. Thayer did not confne him
self to the question before the meeting, he was
several times called to order on this account.
Mr.. Aldrich said, in reply that he was will
ing at any time to discuss the question, or any
other, and he was glad that Mr. Thayer had
withdrawn his personalities, after hearing
what he Mr.. A. had said. He (Mr. A. had
other duties to perform he must attend court
at Fitchburg, next week, for which he had
preparation to make. If Mr.. Thayer should
speak, he would if convenient. be present at
the time; but an adjournment of this meeting
to particular time, would impose upon him
the duty of being present. He had not pre-
scented himself before the people for any Office,
and did not seek their votes, and would not
neglect his duty for this business. He saw
10 necessity for adjourning the meeting, as
proposed Mr.. Thayer and his friends might
call another meeting, and if convenient, and he
could so do without neglectng his other bust
ness, he would attend, and, if necessary, reply
TO his argument.
Mr.. Aldrich had the meeting with him
throughout the evening. Finally, the meet
ing was adjourned to meet at the call of the
city committee.