New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-25
POLITICAL.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC STATE CON.
VENTION.

WORCESTER, Mass Aug. 24-Th9 Demo-
cratic State Convention was held in Mechanics Han in
this city to-day. There good attendance Judge
Abbott Of Boston, Chairman Of the State Committee,
called the Convention TO order and the Hon Charles Levi
Woodbury. Of Boston, chosen President The Conven
ton was cut and dried affair" as IL understood
that Mr.. Adams was TO be nominated, and that gen
temen had prepared himself with twOcoumn speech
There was hitch In the proceedings after Mr. Wood
bury took the chair, the machinery working badly 1t
was voted that all resolutions be referred without debate
to committee, Of which Mr.. Edward Avery Of Boston
was chairman. a delegate objected, as he had pet
resolution which he wanted tOlhave debated. He was
soon choked down, and delegate NIr Jones spencer
moved that the Jewels Of the party all years
of he invited sit on the platform About IS gen
tlemen accepted the invitation and made an imposing
array II was lar easier 70 get old than young Demo
Gratis, as the latter are rather the State.
NE. WOODBURY. TALKS
Mr. Woodbury. now made use Of one Of those telling
Democratic arguments which tell in han but not at the
polls He said that the Democrats had eOntended against
fearful odds many years which brought forth cheers
hey had been fighting the battles Of liberty the cause OF
freedom (Which literally true and the cause of the
Constitution, whereat there more cheers He re.
loieed 70 see 10 Missouri Tennessee Virginia able
ana ardent Republican gentlemen coming forward and
saying that IN order that the scheme for equal suffrage
SsS nave Iaf ina IN me south they believed that
as well as the black men Of the South. This good
Sign ana u should raise their hopes dissertation on
the divine power to form governments" followed.
which not applauded very loudly as il rather
may This not a National issue but a State issue
which they were 70 consider He would pass the wrongs
which We had endured from Great Britain during the
eminent views the rights OF American citizens in foreign
a6u tries whether in Great Britain upon the Cont
nenI the German princes These remarks evoked
loud e6eers and the speaker paid more attention 10
tonaI matters sboiilo ~ excluded as matter Of policy
The speaker then referred TO the prohbtOry movement
OF 1867, which he called union OF good men who were TO
put down the demon" prohibition, Loud cheers
M ss to the Of S T3n was ana s @
which was born OF that triumph lie SAID tlt the cues
made this unjust law. 1t was simply despousm. A
reference the part Of the speaker to this old watch
loud applause The country caught up the cry but 1t
was Lot victory II there any revolutionary blood
boiling in their veins they would make Adams and
Liberty ring all over the state. The people would take
IL up aud they would old times triumph, such
would cause great rejoicing among hefrends OF liberty.
The speaker then referred to the darkened chamber of
Which was very affecting They wanted iitt, liberty
for labor, He alluded TO the attempt Of the ST. Crspns
20 obtain charter for grand lodge rom the Legsa-
ture of 1862 and champoned the shoemakes IN an EN-
Ihatio manner The address at this stage was very
hoWery and was wound up with hearty sympathy for
The labOnng classes
NOMINATION WHICH IS NOT A NOMINATION.
At the close of the Presidents speech AspinwalO Of
BrOOkline moved that Col John Quincy Adams Of Quu.
cy nominated candidate for Governor by accla-
nation. This created much enthusiasm and the Chair
man instead OF putting motion said pleasantly Gentle
and put the question for the nay votes The vote was
not declared ana two three delegates wanted TO have
the vote put fary ana one CANNED Iof Daiot AIIeI
much confusion the question was fairly considered ana
opposing the same.
MASSACHUSETTS RICHEST JEWEL"
A Committee appointed TO conduct Mr. Adams TO
the platform and he introduced Massachusetts,
Richest Jewel" Mr.. Adams was well received and in
opening his address, which he had carefully prepared be-
fOrehand he said that he felt very gravey the RESPONSE
blity thew had thrown upon him. He was mindful Of
formed ana woud have had an older party man selected
81 he had had his choice.
Can THE PARTY SHAKE OPP ITS RECORD?
In. "A
do not scrupe TO say here that think the Democratic
7he advice Of DR.. Holmes:
Look bot back
Tl SI 21i' y I, 9o cS%iag track
at your disposal whether at the head or the TAN OF
your array whether as an ohfer or private In
ance than the principles and party which be represents
People SPOKE LAST PAIL.
ton last Fan substantially settled questions Of
strucon and negro suffrage Much as We dislike that
settemeDt-and no one dskes It more thoroughly than
IdO-there is way short OF revolution by which we
Jng ii whether we like it OF not. settled the
years least; and probably docking TO the Const
fulton Of the United States Senate, which every |
man should bear in mind as the practical and |
actns Sat we can Obtain anv change for the
next ten years at least During that time this absurd
onS 9 baTe 70 be- Rdogy sd EVEN When is
failure ascertained-even them think probable that
very extended disqualification believe that by that
9me the white men OF Lne SGath Will haTe o
They are accepting the situation, taking the problem |
are bending il 70 their uses, as would have the !
Democratic party bend the situation TO their uses |
iCheersl - -. 49,. 49,,
But whether that NOT IL seems 10 me that the
fme for that debate is Last Fail II was proper TO
engage IT, and IL was the duty OF every man TO urge
hat that terrible crime should not be Inflicted upon u.s.
But as reconstruction has been forced upon usas II was
lit seems that should take ~ We should say
hts inevitable We viii look the matter in the face, and
the problem for Us Is, things actually stand as
things are to-day mot we would have them, and |
doaa tho plIb1 n
wise would be TO be foolish would be a general |
who should cannOnade empty world with the enemy |
firing away at his unprotected Let such stTategists
debris Of the battlefield. Applausel.
THE FRONT.
But for us let us not that Of strength Let us
move up now steadily firmly and promptly 10 a new |
postiOn straight the enemys 'front.' where after we
cessful battle yet be fought and victory Won 20
much past issues for gentlemen the present ana
future allowed but very scant time IN these days
chow TO Do IT."
duty 70 look the future IN the face and the prob
lens art great enaugh demand the strength OF every
man who has the welfare OF his country at heart our
eone are ginning weary OF these declarations and
Vague general principles OF right in politics
don't care whether those rights and wrongs are OF the
MACK or white man. the female, those who other
wise than female Applause and laughterl
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC TOPIC.
The amount OF the matter II, that while the people are
starved out OF house and home they cannot spare time
for any more Of this purely moral dlsqusuOn; ana thaJ
is the question which We must grasp Inc poor Inan,
difHcult day by day, 20 get bread Tor his children
can assure you that when man Is IN that SITUATION
his anguish at negroes votes VIII DO very CONSIDERABLY
subdued. ,, .,,, o,,,,,,ss,ovrp ryr,rrs
that the passionate lover OF his COOred KIND
an Msss1chusetts will recognize fellow Christian IN the
uer when they both agree that the cost OF coal Is an
ontrsee the arif imposition, and the tarin as
wboie An Accumulation II we do not grasp those ques-
fiops they will grasp say seriously ana VIII stanu
by IT, that think mat the iaDolng men arc ttsnt 70