Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-12
Democratic and Liberal Republican
Conventions
CHARLES SUMNER FOR GOVERNOR
COALITION TICKET.



nominating ticket for state officers, and two
electors at large, began its session in Mechanics
hall about eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon.
The floor of the hall was well filed by delegates,
while the galleries contained rather meagre
show of spectators. The convention was called
to order by S. R. Spinney, Esq, of Boston,
chairman of the state central committee, who
spoke briefly. He said three years ago the de.
mocracy of this state in convention declared
that the time for considering issues of the past
was over This declaration was the beginning
of the Cincinnati movement. By that act the
democratic party declared that the constitution
al amendments were part of the Ilaw of the
country, and Joined with patriotic men of other
parties TO carry out the work of peace, equality,
and liberty. We come together in good faith
to forget past differences, and lay all sectional
bitterness upon the altar of our common coun-
try. (Applausel
On motion of Hon. L. B. Jaquith of Fitch
burg, Hon. Edward Avery of Braintree was
elected permanent president by reclamation
The secretaries of the state central committee,
Messrs. Samuel Dyer, Jr., of Abingdon, Jere-
miah Gatchell of Blackstone, and Julius Adams
of Boston, were elected temporary secretaries of
the convention.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Avery thanked the
convention for the mark of confidence shown
him. He said we meet under peculiar circum-
stances. The control of the republican party
has been wrested by corrupt politicians from
the hands Of those pure and able men who
formed it, and it is now hopelessly divided
The war, which received the support of both
parties, having ended in the restoration of the
federal authority and the abolition of slavery,
Gen. Grant, who was the last commander of the
Union armies, was chosen president, not for any
particular political views which he held, but be-
cause no party man couldbe elected, and because
the people thought that he would at least show a
desire for Cancellation and fitness for the posi-
ton. This confidence has been sadly betrayed.
Discarding the true men of the country, he has
gathered around him corrupt politicians and
his administration has been marked by strife,
corruption, envy and law breaking. Every de.
partment of the government has been made a
channel for disposing plumber. The southern
states have been turned over to the manage
ment of unprncipled Adventures, who have
fomented strife and plundered the people, being
sustained in their ubiquitous course by the
armies of the nation.
1t having become apparent that dangers
scarcely less than those of war, threatened the
country, patriotic men of the republican party
sodght to avert it by putting in power differ
ent class of men, TO check the corruption and
exercise of unlawful power by the adminstra-
ton, and secure TO the people the blessings of
peace and liberty by forgiveness and reconcila-
ton. The leading spirits of the administration
party resisted this effort, knowing that its sue
cess would deprive them of their opportunities for
plumber and send them into merited retirement.
The breach in the republican party continued
to widen and finally aided by popular sentiment,
eliminated in the Cincinnati convention. In
this convention the democratic party took no
active part, but simply watched with eager in
terest its result. How great their delight to find
in the broad and comprehensive platform adopt
ed not single expression to which they could
not give assent. applause Uponi this plat
form was placed the name of one who had Sc
cured fame by his ability and purity of life, and
who had been most influential IN moulding pop
ular sentiment in this country. The speaker
rendered a grateful tribute to the soldier who
went forth in the hour of his country's peril,
safer to take a man who has been trained in
civil pursuits, Greeley has never won reputa-
ton as warrior, but peace claims him as her
champion and his fame as her glory. 1t is true
much of his fame was gained by opposition to
the principles of our party, and the question
arises, can we take him as our candidate. The
answer is plain and simple. We are not fight
ing over the battles of The last decade, but new
issues; the condition of the country has changed,
even the fundamental law itself has changed,
and our duties have also changed. We find that
he now stands on the platform we approve and
it is not for us TO dig up the past and see how he
stood years ago. This course is entirely in har-
mony with political consistency, as the political
issues have changed materially within the last
few years. The inquiry as to whether we can
take him is answered by an emphatic yes. ZAP
plause.) The rank and file of the party had an
swered yes before the Baltimore convention met,
and that body only recorded and expressed the
sentiment of the people.
With the feeling of the purest patriotism the
party has nominated Greeley and Brown, and
now 1t is for you, gentlemen of the convention,
to give your expression. 1t is not true that
every one who opposes the administration is
lighting on our platform. We are one party, and
it is our duty to select for our candidates men
of experience and capacity, whose characters are
above reproach, whose honest convictions are
superior to the shackles Of party, and who
now stand shoulder to shoulder in the gHeat con-
test in which we are engaged. The liberal re-
publicans and democrats, all who rally around
the standard of reform, whether raised at Gin
cinnati or Baltimore, have launched the same
boat, will steer by the same compass, seek the
same port, and may God safely guide them to
the desired haven.
Mr.. Avery's address was received with pro-
longed applause, and three hearty cheers were
given for the speaker. The organization of the
convention was then proceeded with by the ap-
pointment of the following committees:
Committee on Observation-Disclosures l, S
Phinney, Barnstable; 2, VIM Patten, Quincy; 8,
J Wheelock, Boston; 4, 81 Carney, Eoston; 8, Z
Rhymes, SOmerYiile; g. John w Russell Salem;
4 John Stone, Marlborough; 8, John Billiard,
Dedham; 9, 7 Farley, Blackstone; TO- D Simons,
Greenfield; IL, Henry Fuller West1eld.
On Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l, John A
Lee, New Bedford; 2, d S Howard, Randolph; 8,
James II Talon Boston; A, NJ Wells, Boston; 5,
VIM Sherburn, ,Charlestown; g. Eliphalet Griffin,
Newburyport T. DIR H Smith, Lowell; 5, Joseph
Fuller, birmingham; g. James Il Eastabrook, Wor-
cester; 10, X z Currier, Fitchburg; H. A e Good.
rich, Pittsheld.
On State Central Committee.-District /, Nicho-
las Hathaway Fall River; 2 A A Belcher, Ran
ton; 8, X W Gardner, Charlestown; 6, j Il baker,
Ipswich; Z, G Sadler, Marlborough; s, George
Brine, Cambridge; 9, George w Gill, Worcester;
l0, W b Fuller Whateleyi II, DIR VIM w Miller,
Springfield.
On motion of Hon. VIM. Aspinwall it was
voted that a committee of three be appointed to
inform the liberal convention that the conyen.
ton OF democrats of Massachusetts is now in
session, and to invite them to make any COM
munication regarding the present political ext
gencies which they see fit. Hon. VIM Aspin-
wall Of Brookline, Hon. John K. TarboX of
Lawrence and Major Hugh Donnely Of SPRING
held were appointed
On motion of Mr. Thomas Riley of Boston.
it was voted that during the recess the delegates
from the several congressional districts select a
member of the state central committee from
their respective districts to be added to the
committee at large.
Mr.. Nicholas Hathaway of Fall River, offered
a resolution nstrucung the state central COM
mittee to hire permanent headquarters in Bos-
ton, and employ permanent secretary in order
that the democratic party Of Massachusetts may
be thoroughly organized aud disciplined. He
moved its reference to the committee to nomi-
nate state committee
Hon. John X. Tarbox of Lawrence, arose to
oppose the motion, and was greeted with APP
plause. He said he had no objection 10 the
resolution in itself, but was afraid that it might
lead TO Misrepresentation. He declared that the
state committee of late has been a perfect mar
vel OF incompetency. The proposition isto or
ganlze distinctive democratic party in Massa-
chusetts, while he wished the committee to act
as part OF the movement which had its birth at
CINCINNATI, and its baptism at Baltimore.
AT this point Mr.. Tarbox relinauished the
floor TO committee Of liberal republicans, con-
sisting OF +. w. Bird, Geo. II. Mnnroe, and Geo.
A. Shaw, who had just entered the hall AS
Mr.. Bird and his companions mounted the Mat
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