Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-06
SATURDAY. SEPT. Q. 1859


On Wednesday next week, the republican
state convention will meet in this city. We
hope there will be full attendance. The
call of the committee invites a representation
of all those "who support the national and
state governments :" and it looks to united
and earnest action to put down the rebellion
in connection with carrying on the usual and
necessary operations of the state government.
AT the present time public attention is so gen.
orally engrossed by the war and the business
of organizing troops, that much less thought
than usual is given to the coming state cleo
ton; but no duty should be neglected.
Gov. Andrew will of course be re-nominat-
ed without opposition He has done his work
with great ability and faithfulness. The du-
ties and responsibilities Of his office have been
vastly increased by the terrible war with re-
bellion, but his capacity, energy, and earnest
ness have been in every respect equal to the
occasion, and under his administration MasSa-
chusetts stands nobly and proudly among the
foremost of the loyal states engaged in de-
fence of the Union. Itwoud not be easy to
find another candidate who should so tru-
ly represent the convictions, feelings, and
aims of the people To represent pro-
perly the prevalent estimate OF Gov
ernor Andrews services and fitness for
his place, the convention should renomi-
nate him by reclamation and with a round of
cheers, soon as it is fully organized. 1t
seems also quite certain that no change of the
other state officers will be made, unless Mr..
Nesmith's acceptance of an appointment I'M
der the internal revenue law should make it
necessary to select new man for lieutenant
governor. 1t is announced that he has been
appointed collector for the Lowell district.
One Of our contemporaries supposes there
may be some struggle in the convention in re-
gard to matters of national policy. Perhaps
SO, and perhaps not. 1t Is quite likely that
the convention will deem it proper to express
its views on national questions, and espec.
tally in regard to the war. 1t would be very
singular if such body meeting at time like
this, should not take that subject into consid-
Grafton. 1t cannot be doubted that the people
of Massachusetts have something to say in
regard to a matter which so deeply engages
their attention, which is costing them so
dearly in men and treasure, and in which is
involved the safety of our free institutions.
As honest and true supporters of the govern
ment they must have something to say in re-
gard to the best means of crushing the rebel
lion.
The government at Washington has no
more faithful and reliable supporters than the
republicans of Massachusetts. They were
among the foremost that hurried to its sup
port when the Union was attacked. They
have sustained it earnestly ever since: and
they will stand by it while nope and the pow
er to act remain. But faithful support of the
government requires them to discuss its meth
cd of conducting the war and urge the
adoption of any measure which in their
view would render its action against
the rebels more vigorous and success
full. They expect to sustain it with
all their influence, men, and means as &C.
casion may demand, whether their suggestions
are adopted or not; but they, in common with
the best friends of the government all over
the country, will urge upon its attention what
ever improvement Of its policy seems desira.
bic. They will, however, do it wisely, and
without any serious strife among themselves.