Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-30

The republican convention of the third dis
trict, which was held at Dedliam, Wednesday,
adopted two series of resolutions Tie major.
ity report made by Mr.. Bird of Walpole was
as follows =
Resolved, That the events of the last six months
illustrate and enforce the wisdom of establishing
and the necessity OF maintaining the republican par
ty ON its basis of constitutional opposition to the
encrOachments of slavery.
Resolved, That the war into which the country
has been plunged, by the folly and madness the
propaganuists of slavery, is upon the cOnsti-
tuition OF their fathers aud upon Their union for free
DOM that the magnificent uprising OF the people in
support OF the national administration proves that
the issue between the government and tine rebels is
not partisan or political issue, but approving
to the impulses OF patriotism and humanity, ans to
the instincts OF se-pIcsernation, and that have
no anxiety rs to the result OF conflict for whose
success every loyal American heart beats-to which
the sympathes oil the civilized world inspire us, and
IN winch 1.-THE Almighty has 10 attribute which can
take SIDES against u.s.
Resolved, That we renew pledge of fidelity to
the declaration OF principles adopted by the national
republican convention AT Chicago, not alone because
they the doctrines OF party, but because they
are i. principles of the only political organization
which practically recognizes The pieponuerahce of
slavery i'll our country the source OF all our polt-
ical woes, and constitutional opposition to the ag
gressions OF the slave power as the fundamental
issue before the country; because the present cOndi
ton OF the country proves that the men VINO control
It's counsels and combine It's resources had the sa-
gacty to oesee and the courage to meet the danger
which threatened our institutions; and because the
necessity of the distinctive organization OF the
publican party remains imperative until the cause
OF those dangers is finally removed.
Resolved, That deyoutiy recognize the kind
ness OF Divine Providence in placing at the head of
the Republic and OF the dear old Commonwealth,
sagacous brave, ana honest men, Abraham Lincoln
and John a. Andrew, and that VIII never desert
the flag which they carry, Surrender to men VINO
cannot be trusted to carry out the principles they
representative Constitution of the Fathers, the
Union for Freedom, and the enforcement OF all just
and equal laws.
Mr.. Churchill OF Milton, in behalf Of the
minority, presented the following =
Resolved That the republicans of the third con-
gTessonal district in FAVOR of vigorous prosecu-
ton OF the war, till the ag of the Union floats again
every foot OF the soil OF the Union.
Resolved That the republicans OF this district Will
neither nominate nor support Tor congress any man
who not friend OF .he present national and state
administrations, and supporter OF the principles
and policy OF the republican party.
These reports were adopted during the alb
sence of the committee who received votes on
an informal ballot tor Il candidate for congress,
| when it was decided with great unanimity;
without awaiting their report to make no
| nomination. The result Of the informal bal.
| lot was as follows: Whole number OF votes
122; Benjamin f. Thomas had So; William
Clafin 81.