The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-02
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.


The Nominations Of the Party-The Plat
form-The Proceedings Not so harmonious
~ Othcrwise. tf
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct J, 1867.
About thousand OF the faithful adherents Of de-
mocracy representatives Of that famous party OF the
Mechanics Hail. in this city, to-day for the purpose OF
deciding upon candidates 10 be voted for ct the ensuing
election and express their upon national and
local topics The Of lofty influence such Childs,
Of nltsded Loing, Of salem, and possibly Butler, Of
Lowell, we're conspicuous on, account Of being alb
sent The first named see.Is 10 have retired from
the democratic arena 10 private Ito, aud the other two
and many OF their stamp have gone hopeessly over TO
the dominant party The Convention, however. IN point
Of numerical strength, somewhat ahead OF its pre-
decessors Of ae years. and the delegates looked upon
the proceedings II the government Of Massachusetts,
for the ensuing political year depended upon tho result
Of Its proceedings. ea Cd
Mr. Moses Bates, of Plymouth for about quarter Of
. century chairman OF the Massachusetts, Democratic
State Committee, called the Convention 70 order At
about eleven O'Clock. motion was Immediately made
that Hora,io G. Parker, Of Cambridge. b chosen
permanent chairman OF the Convention BY accamaion
To this there was some opposition few Of the delegates
Of proceeding This feong not uppermost with the
delegates, however, and Nj. Parker was chosen prss
Mr. Parker. upon ascending the platform, greeted
with applause from ali parts Of the hall He addressed
the Convention follows
GEArLEMES or THE CoSvKSroS- thank you for this
compliment and, in the name OF the conservative men
Of Massachusetts welcome you here to-day. In the
OF the conservative Of massachusetts, thank
you for this representation OF their sentiments To-day
The country stands In need OF healing Christian princ
ples Applalse The people need TO have II strongly
impressed upon them that anger patrotism; that
ncite sectional hatred in the bosoms Of the people
not TO learn that great lesson which was
IN anhl hu q
loving our country Is to love country men. The
hour and day alike give for anxiety, nnot
cause for alarm We are all aware that there 10
great party in the country known as the party
OF moral deasQaughter and that the other day, 10
the Empre State tina. party Of moral ideas IN conven
Divinely appointed Sabbath, and that they should be
amended not 70 the Sunday OF fathers
and OF our God Now, We are not here TO profess
moral principles and to prate about moral IDEAS. We
think that that other great party has little overdone
that bus ness and we won't attempt follow them in
that direction. But have this say, know that
under the laws OF God or we are fools, and We
know that that sentiment OF the republican party Of
New York worthy only Of the days Of rcd repub
canism in France; further that people ignored
the sunday In their laws. We know that no
Opasr OF God srayed ,ha. Fourth on The
stone, amid the thunders, has ever disregarded with
coming the bad The other day, this great party
Of moral ideas met In convention here, and what
their decarat on 10 their people and folowersY "You
may maintain any principle. you may advocate any
IDEAS you may Ihink Just what you please, you shall
sill be counted among the failnfu IT, on election day
you will ticket" II such, friends and coun
uymen. Is the position Of the party with great moral
IDEAS ask II 1t Is worth while to-day TO make
honest for party vi moral prdcic,a Paramount
among thee moral practices We necd honor, honesy
o onS c srs We kuo~ eo~ Sardsusd ,ne
people VI this country With debt but proudly
pou, to the history OF our party and say that though
never incurred but few debts 1t always paid all there
were (Applause.l To- day we acknowledge thst debt
in ali its sacrednsss and declare that in order to paw H.
oil property must be taxed lApplaase) We recognize
thai dsb In all its sscrsdness owned u Is by capt.
taiisis by who have laid up little for wet day,
BY the needlewomen and other working women and
working CHI dren have laid by little money in the
savings bauk, your foundation for that TO day IL
the national debt But In the face Of the sacrednsss Of
the country owns " equally iaxabe pay IL, We
stop she depletion Of the treasury, We must
stop ex,ayagancs We must sop Tue waste vase,
reckisssy rushed INTO by the power OF the Govern
ment or your bonds and The paymen. Of the whole q
greater that among the homes. PRACTICES handed
down by fathers that Of juscs hand,
for ages ago Il vas declared that Justice delayed 10
jssos ma; b slcspiy attained may ). prompt may .
ready, may 10 in the hands Of every man q home,
You have eol 70 preserve sacred asd nviosts every
ass hight that u nos plany surrendered 70 the general
4 bone Nassschussss planss hsfssif on these rights
and have heard man sfssr man decarsan1 trust u "
e.. s. : 1s ::
Ne claim for Ourselves willingly conosds . right
the csixen Of every State from che Canadas 70 the
thing must remember, that the powers given 70 the
general government must b. undisturosd aad un-
isterfsrsd wah, or boodshsd VIII b the conss.
necessary for the Interests Of freedom and peace
- Ia that We maintain all rights for ourselves and for
our countrymen throughout the wide domain OF
whole republic thst thus eoneeded Appiause1
When by moral practces incsd By moral ideas, we
every man. band throughout the whole extern. Of our
territory. then again Will We raise our eyes With
that old affection and that ODD pride upon The colors Of
people virsuous free and intelligent, and honorsd and
respected BY every nation OF ths earth.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Parkers speech the
ton was further permanently organized by the choice
Of Wee Presidents and Secrstaries Among the Vice
Presidents we're Isaac Davis, Of Worcester; Richard
Frothinqham, Of Charestown and Thomas H. Plnnkett,
all Of them past democratic and defeated Candidates for
Govsrnor.
didatc for Governor, Mr. A. Tompkiua Of East Dos
ton briefly addressed the Convention and suggested that
Il might 30 wise for tho dsmocs.tc party Of Mass
leave with the State Central Committee He believed
were republicans who were opposed TO Their
nominss, and might b possible that such disaf
fec,ed would unite with the democrats and form
party and hus Governor Bullock
feat and the election Of IDEAS
motion then made TO nomipase Thomas ".
Swectser Of Lowell, by reclamation the candidate
for Governor This motion vas opposed and lost, and
was then voted 70 have informal ballot, which
whola number OF ballots. ..75e
N0CofSAry lot ..boV
r. II. Sweetser OF lowell had. .l51
John Quincy Adams, Of Quincy .20l
T. C. Bailey, OF Boston. 90
j. G. Abbott OF Boston. 20
Scattering "a
The Convention then proceeded 20 formal ballot,
which resulted ~ follows:
Whole number OF ballots. .745
Necessary for choice.
John Quincy Adams had .466
II oSo6stf. Zso
And Mr.. Adams declared nominated, and subse.
Quently the nomination made unanimous.
The other nominations then made by scclamaton
follows: Governor George Stearns, OF
Chicopec; Secretary Of State, Charles Brmiecom, of
Barre: Treasurer Harvey Arnold, Of Adams; Auditor,
Arthur y. Devereux, of Roxbury; Attorney General,
William G. Endicot of salem.
The following gentlemen we're then chosen a. the State
Central Committee for the ensuing year, O. Abbott.
ri Of Ht A II