Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-28

ertion of the strongest known force the power of
an intelligent and free people, toward the elevation
of humanity in knowledge, in wealth and in NOR
atty 1t is not enough that you secure the indiyid-
ual against arbitrary and tyrannical invasons OF
his rights. 1t is not enough that you secure him
his just and equal voice in the state. The nation
must be a living and potent authority to collect,
purify and represent fine worthiest OF aspira-
tons, the supreme and irresistible force by which
the will of the whole accomplishes objects, too
great for individual power. 1t must be conceded
that the welfare of that portion of our eiizens-in
our country substantially the whole of them-who
earn their own living by some form of labor is the
highest object of political effort. 1t must also ba
conceded that how far 1t is within the power of
legal enaetments TO elevate the condition of that
class of aborers who receive the fruits of their labor
in the form of wages, whether the great evil of pow
erty can in any way be essened'0r removed, is one
of the most important, it Is Que of the most in
teresting of questions. To this question | hold 1t
| TO be the clear duty of the republican party to adj
| dress itself | know that we cannot violate the
laws OF trade or the nature Of things. would not
stand here iippanty to express confident opinions
on the profound problems of political economy and
social science. Before some of them, with the most
| earnest desire and effort to arrive at truth, the
| mind retlres puzzled and confused know that
those who discuss these questions sometimes forget
that nearly everything which is done by the public
| at all which wealth would be able to accomplish
for itself without the aid of the state, is done for
| their benefit. But it seems to me the republican
party can at least do this. Ii can promise-aud in
| matters which concern humanity its performance
| mas always been better than its promise-it can
promise without departing from the austerest re-
| gard to truth, at least these things:
LIST. To give its best efforts to throw light on
these questions by a fearless and thorough investi
| CATION and collection of facts and statistics by
| competent and humane persons at the public
| charge.
I'd. To protect youth of tender age and women
| from excessive hours of labor
I'd; To secure opportunity for education at the
| public cost to all the youth of the republic.
4th 10 give hereafter advantages IN the bestow-
ment of corporate immunites and powers, and per-
| maps in taxation, to those establishments which
shall have successfully tried the experiment of CIV
| ing TO Their workmen share of profits in addition
| to their wages,
9TH. To give every facility in testing the expert.
men of reduction of the hours of labor in all en-
| ployment by the public.
| But let me detain you no longer from the duties
OF the hour. inger only to remind You that these
questions are TO be solved, these measures accom-
| plished if anywhere, only by the instrumentality
| of the republican party The ascendancy of that
party in this country for the next four years in
telligent person whose map is large enough to in-
| cude Maine and California seriously question.
| Upon your harmony, your spirit OF Cancellation,
your difference to the opinions of each other will
| depend whether Massachusetts will continue to
have as now, an honOred and influential voice in
its councils and hold its wont1d place on the right
Of the great army of the republic.
Mr. Hoar of Concord announced that during
the noon adjournment the committee on ere
dentials would hear contestng delegations in the
hall.
Prof. Chadbourne of Willamstown moved the
| appointment by the chair of committee to
draft resolutions for the consideration of the
| following named gentlemen appointed:
COMMITTEE ON REsoLUTIoNs-Prof Paul A.
Chadbourne. of Williamstown; r. Worthington,
Boston; r. NJ. Morse, Jr, West Roxbury; D. C.
| $. n. Clifford, Duxbury; c. w. Slack, Boston;
| John A. Goodwin, Lowell; ?. L. Smith, Tisbury;
| Rufus A. White, Charlestown; A. J. Wright, Bos-
ton; w. p. Phillips, Salem; d. B. Gillette Enfield;
,lustus Tower LanesbOrO; w. t. Davis, Greenfield;
j. p; Rounds, WIbraham; o. L. Hatch, Worcester;
Q. f. Swift, Yarmouth; Thos. L. Wakefield Ded-
ham, Geo. Marston New Bedford
On motion of Gen. Butler, the convention
was adjourned TO meet at three o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
AT three O'Clock the convention was called to
order by the chairman, and notice given to
the committee GU resolutions to retire TO an
ante-rOom. The vice presidents and secretaries
were also requested to take seats ON the plat
form, and their names were read by the secre-
tary.
Mr. j. B. ID. Coggswell of Yol mouth offered
series of resolutions which were referred to the
committee on resolutions without explanation
as to their nature
Hon. George B. Lorng read a letter from
GoV. claim declining to allow his name to be
used again in connection with the Office of gov
ernor. Or. Lorlng then spoke word for him
self. Abiding to his frequent appearances
said his onlyieXcuse was that he was DESTROYS to
labor with the party Tor the common good. AL
luding TO his campaign work with the republic
cans and the frequent presentation of his name
as a candidate at conventions of that party,
SAID he had always acqueSced willingly in the
decision of the party and interpoSed no obstacles
to the general success, feeling always that the
party success was his success, and that all
should act together for the glory of the old COM
monweath. He, therefore, withdrew his name
as candidate, leaving the convention free to
act without that embarrassment. He declared
it TO be his intention to abide by the action
of the convention. He believed in opening the
doors of the party wide. The doors opened to
him by John A. Andrew and Charles Sumner
ought TO be kept wide open and not shut Moth
ing could tear him away from the true heart
of the republican party of Massachusetts,
and he proposed always to be obedient TO their
expressed wish While bidding his friends fare
well he expressed the hope he should meet all in
different fields, of which he SAID he cultivated
many. He expressed the belief that the result
of the deliberations of the convention would be
reached with fairness and good nature and that
victory would be with the party, for there was
no such word as fail for them as long as they
should abide by the principles of the party
Hon. w. w. Rice of Worcester moved that
when the vote for candidate is taken, it be taken
by ballot; that committee from each county be
appointed and stationed on the platform; and
that the ballots be cast by countless the counties
to be called for i'll alphabetical order, and the
votes of each to be placed in separate boxes
and each county kept by itself until counted.
thereby enabling the committee of one county to
sort and count while the county next in order is
voting.
Dr. Howe of Cambridge moved that mem
bers OF the state central committee he invited TO
take seats in the convention; and Gen. Butler
moved, as an amendment, that they should take
seats without power TO vote in the convention
The amendment was accepted and motion
carried.
Mr.. Merrill of Lawrence moved that the
senator's and members of congress in the hall
be invited to take seats in the convention on the
same footing as the state central committee;
motion carried.
Chas. w. Slack of Boston presented A memo
rial in behalf of the state female suffrage asso-
citation, signed by Jas. Freeman Clarke and Julia
Ward Howe. 1t was referred to the committee
on resolutions without being read
Mr.. Morse of Charestown moved that a COM
mittee OF five be appointed by the chair to col
lect funds to deiray the expenses of the cOnven-
ton. The committee was accordingly appoint-
ed, with Mr.. Morse orchairman, and proceeded
through the audience on collecting tour.
The chair announced that information had
come TO him from the committee on creden-
tals, assuring him that recess might safely be
taken until five o'clock, as that committee
would not be able TO report before that time
Hon. w. W. Rice hoped that no recess would
be taken, but that the convention would proceed
to some of its duties before the committee on
credentials reported. The state central com
mittee was to be appointed, he said, and other
things were to be done that might possibly be
accomplished before the committee reported He
earnestly hoped that no republican would leave
the hall until the business before them was ac-
compished.
Gen. Butler moved that recess be taken for
the space of half an hour
MIR. Coggswell OF Yarmouth moved that the
convention take IL recess until five O'Clock
Mr.. j. H. Walker of Worcester moved that
the convention proceed to elect the state central
committee, but withdrew the motion after an
explanation by the chair.
The motion to take recess prevailed, rising
vote being taken on doubt of the chairs de-
cision in favor.
The convention reassembled at five o'clock
and was called to order by the chairman.
Hon. w. w. Rice of Worcester announced
that the committee on credentials was not quite
ready TO report, and moved that Hon. A. H.
Rice of Boston be requested to come to the plat
form and address the convention. The motion
prevailed, and Mr.. Rice was called for by the
chairman.
Hon. Alexander H Rice, in response to loud
calls, came forward and said that his name had
been used in connection with candidacy for gov
ernor of Massachusetts. His friends last Sep
TENDER, had asked him if he would refuse, under
any circumstances, to be candidate. His reply
was that he should take no part in furthering
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