Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-12


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On motion of Mr.. Coburn, the vote was de-
Cared unanimous.
The executive committee decided that each
state should have delegates double the number
OF senators and representatives, and two for each
organized territory, including the territory of
the District Of Columbia, and who shall have
right to vote.
AT halt-paSt three, the committee appointed to
frame call reported the following, which, after
Sl2Dt amendment, was unanimously agreed to !:
NATIONAL UNION REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
we, the undersigned, constituting the national
committee designated by the convention held at
Chlaogo on the 10Th of May 1868, hereby call con-
yention of the Union republican party, at the city
OF fhlladelphla, on Wednesday, the 9TH day Of June
nominating candidates for the offices of president
and vice president Of the United States.
Each state Is authorized to be represented i'll the
convention by delegates equal to twice the number
OF senators and representatives to which it will be
entitled in the next national congress- and each or
ganlzed territory is authorized to send two dele
In calling this convention, the committee re-
mind the country that the promises of the Union
republican convention of 1858 have been fulfilled
me states lately in rebellion have been restored to
their former relations to tine government; the laws
OF the country have been faithfully executed; the
public faith has been preserved, and the national
credit firmly established; governmental economy
has been illustrated by a reduction at the same
time of the public debt and of taxation, and the
fndmg of the national debt at lower rates of inter-
est successfully inaugurated the rights of natural
lzed citizens have been protected by treaties and inn
migration encouraged by liberal provisions the de-
lenders OF the Union have been gratefully remember
ed and the rights and interests of labor recognized:
laws have been enacted, and are being enforced for
me protection OF persons and property IN all sec
lionsi eqnal suffrage has been engrated in the ua-
tlonal constitution; the privilege and immunities
OF American citizenship have become part of the
organic law, and liberal policy has
been adopted toward all who engaged in
the rebehon; complications in foreign res.
lions have been adjusted in the interest
of peace throughout the world, While the national
honor has been maintained; corruption has been
exposed, offenders punished, responsibility enforced
safeguards establtshed ana now, as heretofore the
republican party stands pledged to correct all
abuses and carry out all reforms necessary TO maip-
tain the purity and efficiency of public service
To continue and firmly establish its fundamental
principles we invite the cooperation of all citizens
OF the United States.
The names of the members of the committee
present were authorized to be appCn led to the
above call, and those of absent members obtain
ed before it Is officially published
MIR. Gorham, of California, offered the follow
ing resolutions, in order, us he said, that they
might be canyassed:
Resolved, that ii is the sense of this committee
that any test for civil offices in the United States
which might operate to exclude citizens because
they dld not receive collegiate academic educa-
NOulu W FlOldltOn OF tlle rights OF
majority OF the American people who have received
a common school education only, and would be
Justly regarded by them as an attempt to put upon
feriOrtY
Resolved that while political opinions do not
necessarily control the question of fitness for public
statlon yet we deem the exclusion of demOc ats
from office by the republicans as entirely consistent
with good morals and good government; that any
other course is inconsistent with the implied obi
gauOn assumed by those who consent TO become
the candidates of the republican party for public
Offices. - F'
The resolutions were finally Withdrawn, Mr..
Gorham stating that, while it was evident that
they expressed the sentiments of the committee.
it wasNhc general desire that the subject should
be left TO the future.
MIR. Fulton proposed the following:
'Resolved, that in view of the denomination of the
present executive, this committee would respectful
ly suggest to those holding commissions under the
general government the propriety of sustaining
from seeking or accepting appointments as dele
gates to the national convention"
Some members expressed themselves TO the
effect that the resolution was out of order and.
yielding TO their request, Mr.. Fulton Withdrew it.
The executive committee then adjourned sine
die. The meeting was harmonious throughout,
what was said by yariOns members was in the
way OF suggestion or as advisory, and the re-
marks were brief. Mr.. Greeley did not attend
the meeting.
INTERVIEWS WITH THE PRESIDENT
morning on the president. He received them in
the business office, and then descended to the
east room, where he met the PHILADELPHIA COM
mittee, who are here to induce the republican
executive committee to select that city as the
place for holding the republican national CON
venlion. There was no formal address to the
president, the visit being merely one of courtesy.
In the course of the conversation the president
apologized for having kept them waiting. saw.
ing that ne was Obliged to see the Indian com
mission first, as their and his policy was in the
interests OF peace while the business of the Wis
itors before him, he said, loosely, was calculated
TO create tumult among the people. Leonard
Myers replied: "But we are here to pay our re-
spects to the lhan who said let us have peace :"
Another gentleman remarked that they came
from state which always, as did its founders
advocate au Indian peace policy. After further
general conversation the visitors Withdrew.
THE SPANISH QUESTION.
Inc Spanish war cloud seems to have vanished
from our government horizon at last. There
are faint muttefn9s in certain political circles,
but the thing is practically at all end. The
scare has passed. Nobody, save the Don Man
rico Lopez Roberts, apprehends any difficulty,
and his, ii he have any at all, is rather between
himself and his own government than between
King Amadeus and the United States. The an
nounccmcnt OF his recall is now regarded gen
orally as premature. In his diplomatic capacity
he expresses perfect confidence in the belief that
to scttlc any questions which are likely to arise
between the two countries.
CONCERNING LOUISIANA.
The Louisiana troubles are uppermOst among
the topics of discussion at the capitol to-day
The president and the attorney general will
have consultation some time before night
when decision will probably be reached as TO
the adyisability of declaring New Orleans under
martial law. There is great activity in the ranks
OF southern representatives. Many are free TO
say that the whole state is in condition of
anarchy. Private dispatches and letters are
hourly arriving, with appeals for interposition
on the part of the government. At the White
house matters are Outwardly quiet The presi-
dent has taken counsel of several members of
the cabinet, and is inaccessible TO the general
public
THE wAREHAM HARBoR.
The secretary Of war sent to the house of rep
resentailyes this morning a report of Col. George
Thorn, of the corps of engineers, in relation to
the improvement Of the harbor Of Warehaln,
Mass Col. Thorn recommends first, that
channel be excayated across Quabaugh bar at
mean low water thereby giving thirteen and
two-tenths leetat ordinary high water at an esti.
mated cost of s1S,567. Second, that the present
channel below the FrancOnia iron works be
widened and deepened to the same depths at an
estimated cost Of S20385; the removal of
sunken boulder and ledge from the channel of
Weryantt river, at an estimated cost OF $1,000;
add for engineering and contingencies S304S;
making n total cost of estimated improvements
OF $4,000. This improvement will enable YES
sells drawing twelve feet water TO ascend to the
wharves at Wareham at high tide. The paper
was referred to the commerce committee
LEGAL MATTERS,
The committee on the revision OF the laws
met to-day, and discussed the question of re.
ievlng the supreme court from some OF the
business which is pressing that tribunal. The
court dnds itself overwhelmed with work at
this time, and has on the calendar twenty-five
cases awaiting disposition. Twenty years ago
It was rare if there were more than ten or
twelve The amount Of business thrown upon the
court IS now utterly impossible of performance
Relief is sought by making the lowest amount
at issue in any suit $4,000 before ii can be car
ried INTO the court-the amount at present be-
ing $1,000.
MINOR MATTERS.
The delegation of Indians who are here find
diversion in inspections Of the muddy streets
and calls upon the departments.