The New York herald., 1869-08-25
POLITIC Al.
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The Massachusetts, Democratic
State Convention,
Nomination Of Jcts Quincy Adams, Jr.,
for Governor.
Speech of the Nominee on Po.
litical Questions.
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Another Democratic Byoadsdt al Belmont from
the New York Democracy
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INTERESTING POLITICAL NOTES.
INTERESTING POLITICAL NOTES.
MASSACHUSETTS, POLITICS.


the Resolutions.
WoRcEsTgR, Mass, August "a, 1862
The republican split IN Massachusetts, received
an additional wedge from the action OF the Conven-
ton which assembled in this city to-day. There
were 982 delegates present. Carefully avoiding all
extraneous issues the democratic party erected for
themselves platform whose vital principle Is op
position to legal prohibition OF the sale OF liquors.
and placed upon 1t candidate who has nearly as
many friends ana admirers IN one party as in the
other.
The Co, -ention was called to order at eleven
O'Clock, in Mecanics' Hall, by J. G. Abbott chair
man OF the Democratic State Committee who with
a few preliminary remarks, nominated Charles l..
Woodbury. OF Boston, for temporary chairman. Mr..
Woodbury,was received with great applause, ana
returned thanks for the honor conferred upon him.
The temporary organization was then made per-
manent with the addition OF long list OF vice presi-
dents and secretaries. Among the former was the
name Of Colonel Charles G. Greene Of Boston.
Mr.. AsPINwALL, OF BroOkne, moved that In view
OF the well known abilities and private character OF
John Quincy Adams; in view OF his pubic services
and his universal popularity that lie be nominated
the candidate Of this Convention for Governor OF
Massachusetts,. tremendous applause the audience
rising and cheering themselves hoarse IN endeavors
to manifest their apprObation.)
THE CHAIRMAN-Shall the question be taken by
rlEing?
;TuU ir.uUus ra iv;,I ,hoso ,nroso, 90 ,,o ,.
nation OF Mr. Adams please rise
The vote was unanimous.
hr. Adams made his appearance on the platform
ana was introduced amidst loud applause.
SPEECH OF MR.. ADAMS.
,vi EeNd .EShS s oF Inh CoNvEnIioNLl pray you 10
which you have greeted me nor orgetlul OF the obl
eation wuicn your continuing confluence imposes.
claim upon you for any public service, should have
@ az @ oauva mlsei ap'ei, ioneer uieu ana
nioie wuesy nmUWh Uanuiua.e; inueeu, nave not
eoIupeu " uIee tnat ~ snou'u DC suHlc'ent uls-
quaiica.ion ioI ne mere lnal sucn niue hotor.ety
a. nave ne. w,,1 waS emtfeH connecseu WIN an
hasc preVaiied ah1 my 9niy service the defence or
ueiea.eo poucy for uo not ior one instant hesl'
party If It hopes ior permanen, ,' usefvnasS
must mlnu the ADVICE OF Dr. iiolmes-"Yet in
pii Opihions look not always baek, the past is
nolniog, ia mlnd your coming track" But, gentle.
en IL rs not lor Ihe 10 ulctate 10 tne party, ana II
my services are OF any value 10 YOU they are equally
Al your aisposai wnether required at one end or the
0tner OF the array-Whethei as an oicer OF as pri
Sate IN tne TANKS. fOr, accorang 10 my hoaon, the
mam 10 oi ess &c consegoence man ,ne pocy and prln
cples Whcn nc represents ana II ~ lor That reason
that dare 70 obtrude upon yonr deliberations my
own aea oI 'ne attlng altitude for US to assume at
ehis tune. Ahu nrst 0 all, upon matters or national
pontics aitnough they DO not enter this debate, We
u rs proper lor rs to propose what we deem the
~ me last election substantially settled the recon.
euuction and negro Suffrage controversy. Much as
OF revolution py winch u can oe reversed certainly
ior i0ur and considering the complexion OF the
Senate OF the Cntea states, now the effect
I've government OF the country, probably not
lor ten years AZ least ms nsufes AT any rate fair
trial OF universal unquaiihed suffrage at the South
and even wnen us failure is aseeralned 1t is proba
PIE tnat ai mouerate men VIII agree mat no sweep
ing mg measus ,as, y, s Wouu oe expedient
by wise party as no longer legitimate SUBJECT o.
dRcusson IL mas passed from the realm OF debatable
qussuo,nes az ana SHOULD now oe eassed IN the cate
ti0n were admlssaple last autumn, but now they are
out OF place; we cannot aorogate or abolish it;
offered for solution and address ourselves to that
% affected Dy this inseparaole modification. AS
most subserve the general welfare9 This, gentle.
men, with great Difference to difference OF opinion
seems TO me the only course open to u.s. To act
otherwise would resemble the wisdom Of general
wno beaten In battle which he hyd joined in order
TO cover certain Important points, should after the
victorious passage OF his opponents and occupation OF
the disputed territory, rally his army anew on the
old battle field and there fight an Imaginary foe
while he leaves all behind him to the unopposed
progress OF his antagonist Let us leave such stra.
tcglsts to bang on their big guns at empty woods
and waste their ammunition upon the debris OF the
battle field, while we press on to assume new
position full In the enemy's front, where, when we
have restored our lines and recruited our ranks
victory won. In thus spirit we would say to our
i0imer mer lenoW GIIZenS IN tne eAcluded provinces,
your coming but come at once When uv yo are IN IN
anu we can ACT as leiioW ctzens once more, we win
meet togetner anu consut upon Iuture measures"
ms gentlemen In orei Is the spirit which, US 1t
seen seems 10 w me, snouiu % animate our actlon upon
pay. ISSUES; rot .e PLesen. anu me iuture are very
time even to celebrate the grateful funeral games
over our ueau pas, M EteIna acuvty is the price or
Daily nNins ANU tne Ivao penihu rs ss.eWl WIN the
cai vassss Vi 'ue uv'Uns Mncn oouiu not see tnat
IN polISies nv ueau pinc'Pie - nieIe prejudice,
o nauscous , " .ne G pvypss Vague aecama'lon upon
lenss y. ions9, maetnSI WINE OF piacR,
,se n W ds' nV ossur ueignts M people tnat
The many wha nd! s. sv or VusS anu an nome.
hldrsn hreed viii relay ne ,S, ~ IN n MIS-
hos vote and tho naoat % nasSnt .nao I'VE negro
noored v,n mav racon1" p"snonase over Oh MS
nIanteT II thew So aoras rho, u,ow ,h & v.eaa'e W. i
an ontraoe the d,Ifv on ma, ron o p'ou VI coal Is
the tariff nm Inflammation ~ No oho,s swhde, anu
~ ia hioh time that aiter some m a. e n1rutn
fraohsn saason sor the ot, ,u "eny years OF re-
sSnrt Term of attent,on ~ In SU h we Should take
needs t badly enough. undertote oouy, ~ wnea men
there Is no nation in the world witch IN IN Guy .
are "a xod No wonier ,bat tba ,na 10 .aAeu Us we
wages grow desperate az t6ey decline IN s wSrh or
and sstste; no wonder that The air Ia @ o peing