Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-17
Republican County Convention.

L
called to order by Julius E. Tucker, Esq,
chairman of the county committee, and S. H.
Benson of Blackstone was appointed tenn
| porary secretary. The permanent organiza-
ton of the convention was completed as fol-
| lows =
| BroOkield.
VICE PREsIDENTs-Charles E. Stevens of wor-
cester, james b. Lane Of Ftchburg, William Upham
of Spencer, Appleton Clark of Hubbardston, and
| A. NJ. BigelOw of Grafton.
SECRETARIES. II. Tucker of orcester, j. j.
| Piper of Ffchburg.
The committee on credentials, Mr.. Clark
of Northboro chairman, reported that AZ
towns in the county were represented by 1876
delegates. On motion of Mr.. Boynton of
Westboro, Hon. J. S. C. KNowLToN was
unanimously renominated for high sheriff by
reclamation.
Before proceeding to ballot for a candidate
for district attorney, the president read the
following letter from Hartley Williams, Esq,
Withdrawing his name from the contest -
To the Chairman Of the County Contention
My DEAR SIR-As my name has been mentioned
as one which would be presented for the Office of
district attorney, to the county convention to be
held in this city the 10th of October, deem it
proper to stale that have withdrawn my name as
candidate for that office, believing it desirable at
| the present time in every way, and by all proper
means, to prom ote the harmony of the republican
party. l am profoundly grateful TO my friends who
have favored my nomination, AID desire to
press my appreciation of this mark of their conf
dence and regard. Truly yours,
Worcester, Oct l5 HARTLEY WILLIAMS
Mr.. Boynton of Westboro', expressed his
regret at the withdrawal of Mr.. Williams, and
the intention of those who were his friends to
vote for him in the hope that he would con-
sent to accept the nomination if the conven-
ton should indicate such desire. An in
| formal ballot was then taken, with the follow
| ing result =
| Whole number of votes.............lS7
| Necessary Tor choice. ............. 81
| r. EMORY ALDRlCH mad. ..'..'........'.'...'' l04
Hartley Williams. So
| Mr.. Aldrich's nomination was declared
unanimous. Mr.. Aldrich subsequently APP
peared and accepted the nomination in person.
lie said that during the eight years he had
held the office, he had endeavored to execute
its duties impartially and to the best of his
ability. The office was one which should
never be made to bend to political subseryien-
cy- Abiding to the war, he said the great
publican institutions of the country were now
on trial by force of arms, and it was our high
est duty to sustain the government If any
thing could CRAFTY the soldiers on the field of
battle, it would be the satisfaction that they
are sympathized with and sustained at home.
We should uphold the government in the pro-
| clamation and all other measures it may adopt,
| for the prosecution Of the war most efficient
| ly. That institution against which the pro-
clamation is leveled must be crushed. Mr..
Aldrich concluded by the expression of the
great satisfaction it always gave him. after
| journeying abroad, to return home to WorceS.
| ter associations and Worcester scenes The
nomination he had just received he would
much more gladly accept than any which
might carry him into exile from these scenes.
Hon. w. w. Rice was also called for, and
spoke briefly in support of the great republi-
can principles represented by John A. An
drew and Charles Sumner, whom the so-called
| peoples" movement were endeavorlng to put
| down.
The ballot for county commissioner was
then taken and resulted as follows =
| Whole number of votes.............1TS
| Necessary for choice. 80
| ANoRY HOLMAN of Bolton had .................lO5
David l.. Morrill, of Worcester. so
| w H. Davis of Webster. ....................... IL
Thomas Billings of Lunenburg. .................
| William Ward of Warren. Observation-Disclosures. 8
and Mr. Holman was declared the nominee of
the convention. The nomination was made
! unanimous.
Messrs. William H. Davis of Webster, and
d. f. Parmenter of Holden were nominated
for special commissioners, and Messrs f. b.
Stoddard and Francis L. King of Worcester,
J. A. Stockwell of Webster, and Samuel
Clark of Northboro, for commissioners of in
solvency.
Charles E. Stevens, Esq, of Worcester,
chairman of the committee on resolutions,
submitted the following, which were unani-
mously adopted -
Resolved, that we, the people of the county of
Worcester, in convention assembled, pledge to the
president of the United States unialteTing sup
port in the mighty task of crushing out the slave
holders rebellion
Resolved, that in state of war the president, az
commander in chief has right, by the cOnstitu.
|
nations, to employ any and eUery to save the
country and destroy its enemies.
Resolved, that we hail the presidents proclama.
ton OF liberty to the slaves under q Cd the most
potent means for destroying the life of the rebellion
and securing for our country speedy and lasting
peace.
Resolved, that in Charles Sumner we recognize
the great champion of the policy embodied in the
pIoclamatiOn-the faithful and trusted friend of the
| president-the wsest and most far seeing statesman
in this time of our cOuntry's peril.
Resolved, that the glory and honor of Massachu-
sets and the welfare of the whole country mperi-
ously require the reelection of Mr. Sumner 10 the
| senate of the United States
Resolved, that we regard it of the great
proYidences of God in behalf our country that when
the rebellion burst into flame John A. Andrew was
in the position of governor of Massachusetts, that
| he has continued't0 bear himself with the utmost
fidelity aud patriotism in his high office, and that
| the commonwealth still demands his services
| therein
Resolved, that we hold in constant, grateful, Low.
ing remembrance the patriot soldiers who have gone
out from among us to fight the good fight of liberty
| and Union; that while regard with unmingled
admiration the whole body of the Massachusetts, vol
uneers. it is our especial PRIDE men of Worces-
ter county to recount the deeds of heroic valor per-
| formed by our own veterans of the fifteenth, the
iwenty-hrst, and the twenty and attested by
Ihe names of Balls Bluff, Roanoke, Newbern, Chan.
| ullyi ana Antietam, inscribed upon their immortal
nahhers; and that while pray the God of battles
W snelu the survivors in their future career of go
iy, we pay the homage of our yeneraton 70 ~ nc
Bile dead who have laid down their Ive So ,'1 ,bayr
country. ~ "'e' tut lnelr
Inc county committee for the ensuing year
was constituted as follows:
Worcester, J. E. Tucker, j. ID. Dansls 7, NJ.
~ hOiuSn, d ~ Cheney Rutland, j W Bgeloyv.