The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11
MASSACHUSETTS, REpUBLI-
CAM CONVEN lion.
Immense Gathering Of Delegates-Speech Of Elk
Governor DISQUALIFICATION Endorsing the
Re election Of President Grant and The
Nomination Of Wilson for Vics Pre-
sidsnt- Delegates Elected to
tho National Convention.
WORCESTER, Mass. April 10, 1872.

There can be no question TINT Grant and Wilson
are the favorite candidates or the representa-
tves OF the republican party In Massachusetts Tor
the positions OF President and Vice President OF the
United States The feeling In behalf OF the re-eec.
tion Of President Grant extends from end OF the
Commonwealth the other, and that In favor OF the
promotion OF Senator wilson IS scarcely less enthu-
STA TIC. Massachusetts viii enforce the claims or
Mr.. Wilson as enormously as possible AT the Ma.
ttonal Convention. AZ n fair exempitcatlon OF the
feelings OF the people TINS regard 1t may be well
to give brief report OF the State Convention for
the election OF delegates TO Philadelphia which was
held at Mechanics Hail. IN this CITY, to-day.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Convention was called TO order by Dr. George
T. LOring, Of Salem, he being Chairman OF the state
Central Oommlttee and Sji delegates from 283
towns were reported to he present. The usual
motions were made, resulting In the choice OF
John II. Clifford, oi New Bedford, i0r President,
with long Inst OF vice presidents aud secretaries.
SPEECH BY Ex-G0vERNOR CLIFFORD.
On taking the chair Ex-Governor CLIFFORD made
a lengthy aud eloquent address. Referring TO the
past course Of the republican party. and particu.
larry TO the impeachment ol Andrew johnson, ne
went on 10 say
T0-iay my friends, history Is repeating itself
The Senate OF the United states, instead OF aD
august court OF linpeacnmen as II should-be, II O
time OF the accusations against true, seems 10
he organlzod Iato myrIai of committees OF Inyes.
tigation-lourteen 1 believe, was the last anChOr-
ized statement Of the calendar The results OF
whose lab0rs are as discOmntlng TO the
authors OF The charges winch have been
brought before them rs they. are encourag-
ing and gratifying 10 the friends OF an honest
government throughout the country. New England
ut least has pronounced upon Them IN no uncer-
tain tones, rs tue clarion voices aud the votes
recorded IN New Hampshire, Connecticut ana Rhode
lsland-iapplausel-nav already testified. =
The republicans OF MASSACHUSETTS, are invIted to
surrender their well c01sldcred line OF political
action and follow the guidance OF their brethrcn IN
Missouri. adopt the Missouri platform and send
their delegates Cincinnati instead OF Philadelphia.
Let commend TO them, gentlemen, through
you their trusted representatives, ponder first
the scrlptura INJUNCTION II, their fruits We shall
know them,r and then 10 consider that tile most
conspcuous fruit OF the missouri platform that mas
vet ripened was the election OF the author OF the
famous 'Broadhead letters and the democratic
candidate for the VICE Presidency IN the last can
vass TO the Senate OF the United states. This for
an honest Massachusetts republican,, Is too mucn
Ike that ~-.;:-f'- - t-+' 1880
Dead Sea fruit that tempts The eye,
And turns to ashes on the lips
But 1t is enticngiy whispered 10 our State pride
that massachusetts mas more Than one worthy son
IRON whom selection may be made at Cinclnnat 10
flied by the corrupt and ignorant soldier or Shi ION
and Vcksburg OF the Wilderness and AppomatOx.
10 all sncn suggestions let our reply pe worthy oil
guisned sons themselves.
FLEA FOR SENATOR WILSON.
say that Massachusetts can anOri 10 wait for the
proper recognition OF the merits OF any OF her
children: That oil her people are not olce-holdcrs
nor olice-seeKers: tnat The great mass or them and
among them those best lited by liberal culture by
WORKING power, by knowledge Of men and expert.
ence in affairs To render substantial service 70 The
country, are more concerned in securing good gov
ernment In the advancement oil the happiness and
prosperity OF the people, and IN helping on the
cause oil religion, OF education, OF humanity and OF
liberty, tnan IN AL the gIitterlng prizes OF public
lie, the sOoila OF 0nlce or the RraLificatIOn
1 l IN hs 's @ are aradv IN Ss
places OF pubic responsibility and trust; and,
nnay, that MASSACHUSETTS, men "wil keep;' but
We're 1t otherwise IN the present aspect vi aairs,
she would much prefer 10 tender her aspirations
to Philadelphia rather man Cincinnati tor tue re-
cognltIon so eminentIy due TO MS own personal
meri,s, by receiving the second place upon tue
ticket Tor one OF her faithful and devoted sous,
whose spotless integrity through long public
career ana whose uniagglng services 10 the whole
country IN the most iryina period OF her history
give her unquestlonabie title 10 make this claim
mis- hehait as well as In her own.
Governor Clnord's address was frequently inter.
rupted by applause
REsoIUrioNs ENDORSING GRANT AND WILSON
Al Its conclusion Committee on Resolutions
previously appointed, reported az ioiows-
Resolved That the delegates OF The republican party
bretnrsa OF this national recognition
OF those great social aud cy rights 9i he @ s
has con,ended through All the tras o. peace ana ~.
cress Of tie American repubi pa,L which iead 10
an honorable nationality gniea BY toe rep"'c ab, p o
which our governm founded and given y aaaonsi
ssssSn from IN t the sstae ooss
be with a high and molly purpose 40 great
rsr: has cher sned the memory 81 patriotic ser.
v,re and sacri .ce: has appealed 10 = prosperous
,J mic people their Obligations; has re-
lrsa strictly republic forms OF government ~ the States
et sroln The rebellion has rcconniyc education as the
stone insutlons has shown IT'S Interest In
nr.,nrmea 0y destroying slavery and affirming the r2nt OF
crs mar 10 himseIt to the legitimate fruits Of his
= so sa. placed history chsier Of and
rawn that wins the admiration Of civilized worlds and
no eater upbn national campaign 70 support TINS great
record against oil OPPONENTS Of national pro.ress
rEAcF, HUaAnrry AND PROPERTY.
Rasolved That congratulate the nation that In this
srsat voxthe highest civ service known among
have an aimols,roo whoh has developed public opoiop
IN ia d ection honor Justice and philosophy:
is,ra,ion winch has brought with Il anu q wise
aJiusment OF tie violent political controversies which
rrcerded IT, which has established National credit
On 6rm foundations; which hss sought wseiy and
srrny 10 erforce law against disorder and com
plsts the work OF reconstructon IN the restored
States which seeks to enforce q generous aud humane
policy toward the department Of Indian rioes. which
reformed The abuses exposed corruption punished offenders
and sought uprose and elevate the character Of the civil
service And We moved ~ earnest appreciation Of the
ndeAy aud
WISE PArRtorIsM or rRrerpKSr GRANT,
do cordially recommend that lie he renomnsed and
re-elcctcc, fcfasmuch bic administration taught
The 1merican people all the high Of that period
az which followed war; inspired and elevated bv the
great declarations OF Abraham Linc0hi
Resolved That while recommending strongly the renofni
Hrou III. Ms