Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-15
THE STATE ELECTION.

THE STATE ELECTION.
The interest in the approaching election is
fortunately secondary to that which every
loyal citizen feels for the country. The Union
and the constitution preserved and placed be-
yond assaul;-all other public benefits which
are desirable will follow. The present and over.
ruling work of the season is to fiji up the quota
of troops which the state is expected TO fur.
nlsh, and TO prepare reserve force for what
ever emergencies may arise. Nothing that
distracts attention from the war or the just
means which are Indispensable 10 bring II TO
an early aud triumphant end, is in any sense
worthy OF patriotic. The recruiting officers
and the captains who are cndeavoring TO fill
up deficient companies are doing better
work lhan the politicians, and when the hstO'
ry OF the war is written will receive a larger
share OF its praise.
We are sure that, in the distribution of state
offices at the coming election, it would have
been the choice Of Gov. Andrew and his asso-
ciates TO have been relieved of all personal
concern in the controversy, if the people had
not so generally deemed it their duty to re.
main. Neither the state for whose good fame
Gov. Andrew has accomplished SO much, nor
the country which has watched his successful
administration with interest and pride, woald
have been patient if any general effort had
been made to displace him while the noble
work he has begun is yet unfinished, and the
full benefit OF his experience has moi yet been
rpppivaI yya arc puuallV SIra that ba
opposition which is now made TO his re cleo
tom the same kind of opposition which was
made TO bis early, sagacious, and practical
method of furnishing assistance to the govern
ment-wll fail in both the immediate and the
ultimate object which it has in view. The
state is as true and loyal now as it was when
it gave its one hundred thousand votes to the
heads of the national and state governments
Il year ago, and we have no fear that any
efforts Of the politicians or eXigencies of the
war will ever disturb lis loyalty.
The choice of legislative and local officers
is of course of less general Importance, but
not one TO be- overlooked or forgotten. The
councillor convention has been called to meet
at Fitchburg on Saturday next. We do not
learn that Mr.. Greene, who has held the posi-
ton Tor The last two years, is a candidate for
reelection. In selecting his successor, we
have no hesitation in saying that regard ought
to be had as far ss possible for the unity and
harmony OF the state government, as well as
for the best interests of the commonwealth.
With refer renee to county officers to he chosen
in how
bents in whose places there is no general desire
for change Mr.. Chase, who has acceptably
filled tile office of county treasurer for nearly
or quite thirty years. will undoubtedly be re-
chosen without opposition, as will probably
also Mr.. Wilder, the present register OF deeds.
Mr.. Wood whose term as county commits
sioper expires, if he should be again candi
date will be opposed by the friends of Mr.. Big.
elow-of Rutland and Mr. Billings of Lunenburg.
For the Office of clerk of the courts, which
will be again open at the November election,
there is no general desire for a change. The
present incumbent is commended for re elec-
ton, not only by the members OF the bar OF
the county, but by all who have been brought
into intimate business relations with him. Mr..
Masons valuable experience, the intelligent
accuracy OF his methods, and the uniform
courtesy OF his manners, will recommend him
to the favorable notice of the convention whose
decision will be equivalent to an election.
In relation TO the legislative offices to be
filled from more limited districts, it is moi de-
sirable if it were proper TO do more than indi
cate that the senators and representatives from
central Massachusetts should be gentlemen
who will not only have influence by the
weight of their character and position, but
who will also exert their influence on the liber.
al and progressive side of the important ques,
lions which will undoubtedly arise during the
winter For the close of the first year Of the
war cannot pass without introducing questions
of great national interest and importance,
which will come before the representatives of
the people of Massachusetts for their counsel
and action.