New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17

The delegates were generally aged men. Not mora
IMAM Yen per cent OF them were under thrty-ve and
no, more tbsn nve per cent under thirty. But men
VIII grow old, IN spite Of all nyceas and elixirs
and II is not to be wondered ut that the veterans ~
Gov. Lincoln's administration shond bear an annaar-
ancs somewhat less juvenile than that which thew
bore in tho days OF their prime. Judge Abbott was
about the youngest and most vigorous man who had
any thing to do with the Convention, and be said X
was nearly twenty years since he had taken part in
political meetings. You may Judge of the otbs,
prominent members. The Hon. Levi Lincoln ia cor.
.ainly chicken. Neither is Judge Joel Parker n,
Mr.; VIM; ID. Swan. or Dr. Abraham r. Thompson,
or Mr.. VIM. G. Bates.
The Convention nominated Brig. Gen. Cbarles
Devens, jr., for Governor; Thomas Il. Pluukett Of.
Pittsfeld for Lieutenant.Governor, and Henry w.
Paine, Boston lawyer, formerly Of HalIowelI, Me-.
for Attorney-General. They also adopted Messrs.
Warner, Oliver, and Reed, The present incumbents.
for Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor. Gen. Devens
10 q native OF Charlestown, about 50 years old
should say, lawyer by profession and resident Of
Worcester. He went out in command Of the 18th
Regiment, was wounded at Balls Bluff, and after.
ward made Brigadier. He was Uni,ed Dtates
Marshal under Gen. Taylor Administration. In that
capacity lie captured Shadrack - and Thomas
Sims the first Of whom was rescued, and the second
sent southwark by decision Of George 7. Curtis.
Gen. Devens performed these "duties" delicateiy
and decently as possible, and the AntiSlavery party
bore him no especial malice for his course. Mr..
Phillips denounced Gov. Andrew as traitor for
giving him @ commission, but l do not think
ills feeling was generally responded to. At
any rate the General has been Republic,
can for several years, aud found his position
not very uncomfortable, in the isnaticalctyof
Worcester think that when he undertook TO run
against Dwight Foster for Attorney y. General, in
Convention, three years ago, rome mutterings were
heard, Which may have bad an influence Oh the del.
egates from the country places, bat they did NOT
affect his steadfastness ss partisan. 90 not at.
tribute bis nomination 20 bis reputation az soldier
This might have been passport 10 the favor OF the
Republicans, but certainly not TO the Butternus
Democracy who had 80 large share 10 the Convsn.
ton which nominated HIM. and who adopted lin At
Worcester on the day after. Ne; The secret of bis
popularty with tis class lies in lis valuable services
Ia the capture Of Shadrack and Sims. They said 70
themselves, 4" "a man who once ca ght niger can.
not be wholly Lost; let US rescue him as = brand
from the burning, put clean clothes on him in place
Of these dirty dads Of Republicanism, and make .
man Of him again." So they did. The nomination
il neither stronger nor weaker than 9 hundred
others hch Might have been made. 1t will get
about 10000 votes, and be beaten by $4,000 TO
30 900.
ibe Buttsrnut Democracy met at Worcester ou
Wednesday, and after stormy session. Judge We!les
and John e.. Tucker, and others, who bad been
among the managers Of the old fogy Convention,
srcoesded in forcing through an approval OF Ito pre-
ceedines Ia opposition to the old leaders whose pro-
position was TO make no ticket, but simply recom-
mend the Democrats 10 vote for Doughface wher-
ever thew could find him. / do not know that there
was much to choose between these two lines Of
policy. Certainly there was no occasion Tor quar-
rel The Butiernuls will be sure TO vote ior candle
dates who go for putting down the Abohtionisn
fast. and concatng the Rebels afterward, and they
NAV safely calculate that Joel Parker's party viii
present for their support no osher man. .
Judging from present appearances the fogies
will furnlsh the candidates aud the Democrats me
votes The former look with great respect upon tie
latter last at This moment. Every Butternut wears
a badge which says imploringly, Am not man
and a yoteri' "Come up biiher," say the Fogiss.
DEPOSIT your ballots, and we III take care Of 70.
suls" In accordance VITA this policy, Judge Abb
bott who ma Democrat, does not make bis appear
auce at Worcester but only among the respectables
az FaneuiI Hall. This is in order tnathe may be put
in training TO get votes for Congress against Mr..
Hooper. But il will be- VI no avail. Boston will
not choCso Democrat over Mr. Hooper.
The resolutions of both these Conventions were
shutting and svasive, bat sufficiently indicated their
hostility TO the Administration and their sympathy
with the political principles OF the Rebels II NOS
with tie Rebellion itself. must tell you VI avery
neat little thing between Mr.. Child, the presiding
officer. Judg. Parker and Lsveret. S4ltonstaL The
j udge was making a speech and proving lattsrtbe
style Of Buz.uz III the trial Of Barde U.s. Piekwicn
that the loyal Governors went TO Altoona for zoe
purpos, Of forcing the Presiient 70 remove McCiei'
Ian, when Mr. Child interrupted him, and called on
Dir. SaioDstall Tor some evidence IN As possession
to the same effect.
so Mr.. Ssltonstall eane forward, and this scene
occurred. quote from the PhoHosraph'e report In
the Journal:
Mr.. Suroy.rALL-Mr. Chairman, I hold in my
hand letter which gives the authority OF one Oh the
Governors who was present at the famous Coa'en-
ton Of loysl Governors az AlIoota, Slylhg ne inc
right to cay that thero was q formal PROPOSITION
made there to remove Gen. Mcclellan from his
command
VoIcrs-Nane the Governor.
Mr.. SALroYsrALL-Gov. Bradford Of Maryland.
Loud applause.
Count JoHASxEs-One groan for Gov. Andrew.
A voIcE-Whst Governor offered that propo-
sitionf
Mr.. SALrossrALL-Gov. Bradford expressly says
that he is not authorized at present, or does NOS
wish 10 give the name; but that there was--and
that 10 all say-a formal proposition made in thsS
II Is for this gathering any other assembly Of tho
peopls to imagine by whom. The audience
showed BY their applause and shouts Of derson thst
they in erred from Mr. SaltonstalPs statement thaS
Gov. Andrew was the preson referred to-.
The next day The Boston Traveller had this
evidently inserted by Mr.. Sal.onstslis
request:
10 tho r ports Of the Convention yesterday WAS stated
that Mr. saltonsal had letter from Gov Brs.osd Of Ay:
governors Altoona This wasa misunderstanding The
part the reporters. M JaltonstA did no. state. whAS
he did sy that no held in HE hand letter which ssvc
him ID. authority Of the governors who Pressnt =
the famous Convention Of loyal Altoona author
irin, h1 TO xay that there formal proposition made
th.Ie to remove Gen. Mcclellan from his command"
Very WELL this Is what Mr. Saltonstah did say,
bnt not all. lie said ALSO Z" Gov. Bradford er.
pl,cthy says THAI he ia not authorized, &c. Was
not this direct and positive averment that the Letter
winch he held in his hand WIS from Gov. Bradford
himsefl At any rate, every man in the hall 80 un'
il. o,
Ia, this is no, all. The very next day, the 9Th,
cut comes Mr.. Saltoustall with card In which he
inskes "a humble apology TO Gov. Andrew and nv
frends for Am error which, he says, was unavoid'
.bls - iIe says.