Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-11

Lowell, read dispatch from lieutenant gov
ernor Nesmith, declining a denomination, and
a committee was appointed to collect votes
upon ballot to fill the vacancy, when the
convention adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Hon. William Clafiin of Newton, read the
following letter from Hon. Charles Sumner:
LETTER FROM HON. CHARLES SUMNER.
BosToN, 9th Sept, 1862.
Ny Dear Sir:-As a servant of the state,
l have always on former occasions recognized
the right of my constituents in state conven-
ton to expect from me such counsels on pub
lie affairs as | could offer, and have accepted
with gratitude the invitations with which they
have honored me. If now, in these dark
days. when danger thickens, do not take adj
vantage Of the opportunity which you give
me, believe me, it is not from Indifference to
| the occasion; nor is it because our duties at
| this moment are not clear.
| Eagerly do our gallant soldiers God bless
| them rush to the field of death, for the sake
| of their country. Eagerly do good citizens
at home God bless them y contribute of their
abundance, or it may be of their poverty, to
smooth the lot of our soldiers But there Is
another duty, hardly less commanding. 1t is
| for all to unite without distinction of party,
to uphold the government and also to uphold
those who uphold the government | recog
nize therefore, the just lberality of the call
for our convention, which is addressed, not
only to republicans, but also to ''all who sup
| port the present national and state govern
mentS and are in favor of all means necessary
for the effectual suppression of the rebellion"
Under such a call there is no patriot citizen
| of the commonwealth who may not claim
place.
Is there any patriot citizen who can hesitate
to support the national government, beleag-
ured by rebel enemy?
Is there any patriot citizen who can hest
tate to support the state government, which,
under the inspiring activity and genius of John
| A. Andrew, is efficiently sustaining the ma.
tional government?
| And is there any patriot citizen who is not
| for the use of all means necessary for the eff
! fectual suppression of the rebellion?
| Were | able to be at the convention, accord
ing to the invitation with which you have hon
ored me, gladly would | appeal to all such
citizens. This country must be saved; and
among the omens of victory, l hail confident
| ly that unanimity Of sentiment and trust, with
which all loyal citizens now look to the nation
| al government, determined that nothing of en-
ergy, or contribution, or sacrifice shall be
wanting, by which its supremacy may be
again established. Another omen is yet need
ed. 1t is that the people, forgetting the past,
shall lift themselves to that platform of justice
and truth, where candor shall at last prevail,
and all shall frown Indignantly upon the ran
cors and animosities of party; shall silence
the senseless prejudices of personal hate, and
| shall stitie the falsehoods Of calumny, so that
at least here among ourselves there may be
| that unity and pOOnor1 rr1
lble strength to our patriotic labors.
Beyond this appeal, from heart to heart
should rejoice to show plainly, hor to ham
string This rebellion and to conquer a peace; all
| OF which | am sure can be done. To this sim
| gle PracticaI purpose, all theories, proposes
sions and aims must yield SO absorbing at
this moment is this question, that nothing is
practical which does not directly tend to its final
settlement All else is blood-stained vanity
And the citizen soldiers, whom you send forth
to battle, may complain, if you neglect any
OF those means by they may be strength
ened. Good democrats, who have enjoyed
the confidence Of their party and also public
trust-Daniel S. Dickinson of New York and
Robert Dale Owen of Indiana-have borne
their generous testimony. SO also has Parson
Brownow in a letter which | have Just read,
where, among other things he says that the
negroes must be used i'll every possible way
to crush out this internal rebellion" Butler
has borne his testimony, when, by virtue of
an outstanding order of the rebel governor of
Louisiana. he organized a regiment of colored
persons in the patriot service of the United
States. Banks also has borne his testimony,
when, oYertaking the little slave-girl on her
way to freedom, he lifted her upon the nation
al cannon. In this act-Ihe brightest, most
touching aud most suggestive of the whole
war, which art will hereafter rejoice to COM
memorate-our Massachusetts general gave
lesson to his country. Who can doubt that this
country will yet be saved.
/ hope you will excuse me to my fellow cit
liens of the Convention and believe me, with
mnch regard, very faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
To Honorable Van. CzGfin, Chairman of State
Committee.
The ballot for candidate for lieutenant
governor resulted in the nomination of Mr..
JOEL HAYDEN of Williamsburg by the follow
ing vote which, on motion of Mr.. Mayhem of
Milford was made unanimous =
Whole number of votes. ....................715
Necessary Tor choice. ...............-...35 9
Joel Hayden of Williamsburg. ......442
A c. Mayhem of Milford.
FRANCIS b. Fay. .....................1l4
The following gentlemen were announced
to constitute the state central committee for
the ensuing year, as far as completed =
SUFFOLK COUNTY.
simeon Butterteld Of Chelsea,
3-George o. Shattuck of Boston,
4-George A. Shaw of Boston.
William Brigham of Boston.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
! l-Pmneas j. Stone of Charlestown,
ID. NJ. S. Williams of Cambridge,
3-Wiliam Clafiin of Newton,
4-Francis Brinley of Tyngsboro',
5-Ihomgs Taber of Billerica,
| 6-F. .. NOurse of Lowell.
WORCESTER CoUETY
Central-Adin Thayer of Worcester.
Standardization G. MAYHEM of Milford
West-AlonZo Bancroft of Tenpleton.
Northeast-D. H. Merriam of Fitchburg,
East-Johathan ID. Wheeler of Grafton.
ESSEN COUNTY.
Edwin Walden of Lynn.
2-Vincent Brown of Salem.
Geo. w. Chase of Hayerhill
"A. L. Bailey Of Amesbury.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
West-W. b. c. Pearsons of Holyoke.
HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN
Hampshlre-H. l.. James of WILLIAMSBURG.
Frankhn-Wm. B. Washburn of Green
field.
Hampshire and Franklin-H. A. Marsh of
Amherst.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
North-E. r. Tinker of Adams.
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