New-York tribune., 1873-09-04


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WORCESTER, Sept. 3--The Democratic party Of
Massachusetts never held more harmonious hope
full. and even enthusiastic Convention than that
which has nominated for Governor ex-Mayor Gas
ton of Boston Before the delegates began to gather
ut Worcester yesterday there had been but little
discussion as TO the nominee. Mr. CASTOR alone mad
been formally named a candidate IN caucus anu
he only in two or three instances. Mr. LeVerett
Saltonstall had only been put forward yester-
day morning. when The Boston POss named hlm
asaman whom Democrats should honor and Repub-
1,cans must respect Mr. George Nj. Stearns bril-
liant young lawyer. District-Attorney of Hampden
County and the choice of the Convention last year
for the second place upon the ticket, had many
friends and there were not a few who would gladly
have cast their votes for the Hon. Henry w. Banes,
one of the most honorable members of the Suffolk
bar or for Col. Charles G. Greene, long the ac-
eomplished editor of The Boston Post for Mr.. Ed
ward Avery of Brantree, a popular young lawyer
who presided over the Convention last year. and has
bravey stood for Congress once twice in the dis
trict which so often returned 0akes Ames to the
House of Representatives. When, however, the dele
gates from the different parts of the State came to
confer among themselves it soon became evident
certain sense the representative of the Young De-
mocracy and Col Leverett Saltonstall, who had not
been known in political life since he a candi-
date in the With District row Judge Hoars against
George M. Brooks when Mr.. Boutwell, went into the
Cabinet So confident of their success were Mr.
Gaston's friends, that at informal meeting OF
delegates last evening they tried to bring the ques
tion to a test vote They were finally persuaded,
however, to wait for the action of the Convention.
When the delegates came together at II o'clock
this morning there no time lost in organizing.
The Hon William Aspinwall in calling the Conven-
tiOn to order spoke of the breach in the Republican
party and expressed the opinion that the present
was one of the times when rogues fall out and hon
est men may get their rights; they asked for no
favors but with a good platform and true men TO
support it they could reasonably hope for success
Col Greene then moved the election of the Hon.
John X. TarbOx for permanent Chairman. MI
Tarbox, though young man, has been
prominent in the party for years, having
been often in the Legislature and several times on
the State ticket. His nomination therefore would
have been unanimous had not a Mr.. Anderson Of
Oakham felt bound to ask for ballot and protest
against any cut and dried procedure. His call was
laughed at however, and his was the only voice to
object to Mr.. Tsrbox. The Chairman, with keen
sense of humor, appointed him with Col. Greene
committee to conduct Mr.. Tsrbox TO the platform.
The Chairman received with loud applause,
and addressed the Convention 1Ollows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: For the honor OF
standing In this place presiding officer Of this Assem-
bly, OF good and loyal faithful Democrats whom no
defeat can daunt and Establishments seduce, make
the only return pOwer-the grateful acknowledg-
ment OF who he came TO mans estate. with
fear hope OF reward, has been true
disciple OF the Democratic faith and will not prove
faithless to his dlscplesnp. Permit me, m what sug
adv and
in familiar and unsudied fashion Of the conflict now
raging with desperate energy in the Republican party
of this state causing all decent Republicans to hang
their heads in utter shame.
We as Democrats, with definite principles 10 main
tain aud high public ends TO subserve can have no con-
except to profit by the lessons teaches and Keep
raiment spoess from soil by contact with its foul
ness While Providence and the consent Of the people
allow the Republican party to rule public affairs let it
select its own agents and power and pursue ts own
methods, the Democratic party must not, Will not,
sacrifice its selfrespect and compromise its
honor by submitting he the tool OF any faction OF its
enemies. IAuplause.l What it profit whether
the Custom house statehouse wins in this fight
or which set Of rival politicians banquet at the party
tablet Neither faction offers anything tempting to our
appetite. We remember what our homespun phnosO-
pher sings "'Taint knowing sort O cattle that is
catched with mody corn" lLauchter.l
The Republican party once had political objects to
by contest, it susains within itself contest
impossible in party charged with lofty. unsensh aims;
tits gwen the piage Of political brgRnds, who
control IL for qualification Of greed and ambition
Tins Puritan State Is sometimes spoken OF the model
Commonwealth the consummate flower OF
republican institutions the bright example Of how
soberly and wisely free people can rule itself Fancy
then men Of Massachusetts,, ye who proud of the
renown and Jealous OF the honor Of the old Common
wealth the best pattern OF republican state the
emotions Of the defenders Of the republic in other
lands when he character OF public life finds repre-
sentative illustration for all the world to gaze
An the epistle Of Hoar and the speech OF
Butler. (Applsusel One feature OF this most
extraordinary canvass merits especial rebuke.
The presence OF the Federal Administration
Is clearly visible and sensby felt Restrained neither
by the proprietes of his high station nor by sense
of the right Of the people OF the State to the
free exercise OF their will in the of their public
agents the President OF the United States stretches out
As hand eigbted with official power 10 bend the necks
of the people of Massachusetts TO compliance with his
pleasure. How long must wait for the indignant
spirit Of Massachusetts freemen assert itself and
break the tetters OF this official despotlsmi
These gentlemen who expend the whole force OF their
public efforts with other apparent aim than to ruin
che reputation OF their rivals tell us We eau have no
issue-that party Of mere opposition Well
were II go the negaton Of the corrupt methods OF
erDnent and the corruption OF trnss by the party IN
power rs platform broad enough support at least one
campaign by honest behalf OF official integrity
Rut the principles OF civil freedom do not change
NOR can they TO be vital 10 the
life of the Republic Never than has the as
.errion and application Of the old Constitutional prin
,iples supporled by Jefferson and Madison, and the
u,nocratic party in the zenith Of It's fame,
nspded for the healing OF the wounds of the nation
,oli,ical mis- that burdens and