The Republican journal., 1876-09-14
GOV. GASTON's SPEECH.

Gentlemen and FelOW-DemocratS of MaSsa-
chu>etts-l am profoundly grateful for this gen
crouS welcome by the assembled Democracy of
Massachusetts. fGreat cheering and desire
| to avail myself of this occasion for the purpose
| OF expressing my most grateful acknowledge
ments for the high honor which the Democrats
| of Massachusetts have conferred upon me in
| placing me three times upon their ticket in
nomination for their Governor. Tremendous
| cheering And now, gentlemen, 1 appear be-
fore you for the purpose of withdrawing my
name. General tumult and cries of No"
| Nor Mo- emphatically NO" from ali
| parts Of the hall | am assured that the Demo
| Gratis applause and disorder II am assured
| that it is the desire of the Democrats of Massa-
| chuSetts-i iuproar any many voices, 1t is
| not " that it is the desire of the Democrats
Of the country that the name Of a distinguished
| statesman be presented rs candidate for Cover
nor. Tremendous cheering. Therefore now,
| Mr.. President, ask Of the Democrats of Mas
| sachu>ettS the privilege of moving that Charles
| Francis Adams be declared to be the nominee
| of this Convention for Governor OF Massachll-
! >ett>. Tremendous and prolonged cheering,
| the whole Convent on and audience i'll the
galleries rising spontaneously and wildly way
| ing hats canes and handkerchief> in their en-
thusastic admiration and delight
Hon. William Aspinwall then rose and
said | want to call tor three cheers for
William CASTOR. Three chccrs-deafen-
ing cheers-Were given, and three more,
and another three were given before the
excited multitude was satisfied Mr. As
pinwall still held the floor and Gen Wait
ney being in the chair, Mr.. Aspinwall
then seconded the motion ma;ie by Mr.
Castor amid another thunderous outbnrst
which wholly drowned his strong voice
When the tumult had somewhat subsided
Mr.. Aspmwall said:--
REMARKS OF HON. WILLIAM ASPINWALL.
] stand here in favor of the motion which has
been made by the Hon. William Castor, honor
able IN more senses than one renewed cheers
because he has done the most honorable thing
that the history of the Democratic party rec
ords. Loud cheers. and | have to say this.
sir, as 4 warm supporter of the nomination OF
Mr.. Adams, that il was not opposition that
moved me OF the gentlemen that acted with me.
| [Cries of "No." NO" "No."l No. no; had
| 10 opposition to Mr. Castor. 'No.' "Nor'l
| We had no peculiar friendship for Mr.. Adams
| it was because we were attached to the Demo-
| cr0t(c and Retorm party Of the Union.
T"Gooaw Good" and appau sci because we
were ready to sacrifice the dearest preference
Of our hearts on the altar OF our country 1t
was because wished to elect Tiiden and
| Hendricks. Cheers loud and long. 1t was
that we might be able to give the Democrats OF
the country some new pledge that we Of Mass;-
| chuSetts stood with them in favor of the al,-
| pointment OF men to office who had not always
| acted with the Democratic party, but who were
! with il now in opposition to corruption, to
bribery and robbery. IApplause.l SO. gentle
men, As said, no personal feeling one way or
| the other, but the highest patriotism that has
| dictated his own conduct, so it is the highest
| patriotism that has moved our worthy eX-Gov-
ernor to second our idea. Applause. This
! Convention owes him the heartiest thanks fol
| the honorable course taken this day; and let me
say to him what need not say to you, that the
| Democratic and Reform party Of Massachusetts
will never forget him. Rousing cheers
The Chair then put the motion amid
the most boisterous enthusiasm, and !!
laundering AYE" indeed, like the rush OF
many waters, came back in response TO
the question.
The Chair announced that he would not
call for the nays, as it seemed unneces.
sarv. Cries OF ''Now NO ~