Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-11

The intimate connection between the dem
ocratic politicians Of Massachusetts and the
peoples" convention is too noticeable to cs-
cape attention, and TOO significant to be with
ont influence On those whom the managers
Of the movement would lure to its support.
The Boston Daily Advertiser says:-
I've referred yesterday morning at some
length to the equivocal position in which the
better-diSposed portion of the ''People'S" par
ty have suffered themselves TO be placed. We
find some very good illustrations Of what we
then suggested, in the proceedings Of the
democratic convention at Worcester. The
| members of that convention made no secret
of their expectations. They look forward to
/ the time when those engaged in the peoples
movement shall come in a body into the dem
ocratic fold. Hon. John c. Tucker of this
/ city told the convention that las sure rs there
1 is a sun in heaven, if we recommend to the
democratic party to unite with the peo-
pies party, the moderate republicans who
| have taken an active and manly part
in that movement will be in the dem
Ocratic party next year" and the con-
yention indicated its assent by applause
MIR. Tucker had been present at the conven-
ton of the day before, we believe, end so on
w edneSday he admonished his audience Of IL
fact which we suppose ne could declare of his
/ own knowledge lit was the democrats
! who induced these conservative republicans to
! call that meeting in Faneull Hail." and that
/ to this end they 'coaXed" and ''admonished"
! these conservatives to come in and join them
/ until ''they have done it" There is some
| thing in these unvarnished statements made
! by Mr.. Tucker which, it seems to us, should
| furnish food for reflection for some of those
now devoted to the peoples" movement.
We need not take Mr. fuckers authority
! alone, however, although he appeared to speak
! the views Of all who were anxious to gain the
support OF the democratic convention for the
ticket headed by Gen. Devens. Judge Wells
Of this city, went still farther and candidiy ex
planned the basis OF the whole movement in
such plain terms, that we give his leading re-
marks upon this point in his precise words, as
we lind them in the full report of the proceed
| ings of the conventions
Il want to say that | feel under honorary
! obligations myself-and | know great many
other democrats who are situated in the same
| way-to support the peoples party as far as l
| can. (Applause) 1t was a great question
! how we democrats could do that and still pre-
serve the democratic party in its full force and
yigor. We determined we would never give
up any power that remained with the demo-
cratic party. The democratic party must
preserve its organization and retain its
powers. But how should we proceed? Well
sir, it was suggested that if Il peoples party
could be formed the result would probably
be, that when the democratic convention as
sembled they would recommend to the demo.
Gratis in the state of Massachusetts to adopt
the ticket which the peoples party should
| nominate. Now, sir, what shall we do! We
| have been instrumental in getting up that
party. The gentlemen interested in the move
| ment have pCrtOrmeda great deal OF labor and
been to great expense in organizing that par
ty, and | suppose they have made the very
best nominations that they could make. l will
not ask this convention to insist that every
democrat shall vote that ticket, but | want this
convention 10 vote that they recommend to
| the democrats Of Massachusetts to vote that
tIcket then, if Il man has any conscientious
| scruples about it, if there is any man upon
the ticket Tor whom he cannot vote, he may
strike his name oil if he pleases. Why, it
| involves the whole issue OF the politics of
| MasSachuse,ts-nut only this year, but per-
| haps for all time to come. These men OF the
! peoples party are going to unite with us
hereafter; there is where else that they can
60. l am, therefore, in favor of uniting with
them, because they are OF liz and will be with
US and part OF us