The New York herald., 1879-10-08
BUTLER APPARI'TlONS.
Sensitive Delegates Who Deny the
Essex Statesman.
A STRONG PLATFORM.
Representative Nominated tor
the National Convention.
BosroN, Oct. 7. 1879.


cratic State Central Committee. met at Faneuil
Hall to-day. The hall was well filled at eleven
O'Clock. The delegates admitted by tickets
which they had to procure in advance from the
State Central Committee and surrender to the po-
iceinan stationed at the entrance.
REUBEN NOBLE of Westheld called the Convention
TO order at a quarter past eleven o'clock He con-
graduated the delegates that the party had met i'll
Faneuil Hall that the party was not dead and pro-
posed to make itself felt throughout the State and
nution.
On motion of CHARLES LEW WOODBURY. Leve-
rett Satonstall was elected chairman. Mr..
Saltonstall was introduced and took the
chair aud was greeted with three cheers. He
thanked the Convention for the honor. regret
ting the short notice and insufficient time to prepare
An address. lie would like to have reviewed what
hc considered the true position OF the party and its
mission in the He said they had been told that
their action could have effect upon the national
contest. A democrat in Massachusetts, is well
toned to abuse and to hear his party malignod,
out there is enough to make him proud OF his
party and to make him labor for its success
He doubted if history could show more glaring
outrage than was perpetrated by the republican
party in 1877. Let the republicans say what they
please OF instances of wrongdoing by the democrats
nothing could atone for the foisting OF Pres-
dent into Office against clear majority of 100000
by the people The decisions OF the courts
and acts OF Legislature had been sot aside
and the great wrong could he forgotten
He wished he could blot from his memory the scenes
he witnessed in Florida-the army bivouac and the
false afhdavits collected to perpetrate this great
wrong, the perpetrators of which rewarded
by him who received the Office of President The
democrats have succeeded in reducing the vast
extravagance of republicans and stopped the of
the army at the polls to prevent honest vote Of
the people and defeating their will. Mr.. Saltonstall
then discussed the legislation and events
leading TO the wilmot proviso. and passed
to State issues, commenting upon the
recent legislation. condemning the Civil
Damages act, enactment under which
can say his property is his while it is statute.
The democratic party has great work to per-
form. He who President for two terms
aud made his administration more and more in
again. Those who opposed him three years
ago have forgiven tue great deiamer of
hrm with true and tried men as candi-
dates. Successful unsuccessful, they will
satonstall was loudly applauded several times dur
ing his remarks The galleries were opened to the
public, and were soon filed.
The regular committees were then announced
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS NOMINATED.
Judge ABBOTT, of Boston. addressed the Chair and
was greeted with wild enthusiasm. He thanked
them for his reception. being convinced
that his course had met with their ap.
rr9yal, 9 After the speech OF the & Chairman man
to represent the old time democracy who ready
to assemble and declare their convictions and not
stand with baed breath in the presence of some
, OF tho leaders of the opposition. (Appiause) J
We are to maintain the position of the old
democratic party against our old enemies
and against any friends who have deserted our
colurs and gone to the enemy. In order to
Governor who will show that VIC are in
dead earnest. of clear ana decided con-
yictions-tcrios of abbott land always ready
to declare them. and who will stand up
to the rack, fodder or no fodder. Although there
little fodder last year there win be enough this
year to satisfy any one. We wanta candidate known
to and trusted by the democrats OF the State and
nation, aud therefore move that John Quincy
Adams be nominated for Governor"
Loud applause greeted the mention of Mr.. Adams
name. and he was nominated by acclamation with
out dissenting voice. At the call OF the Chair three
cheers given tor Mr. Adams, with loud calls tor
thai gentleman.
The cnAIh--l don't think he is in the hall.
Voce-"He ought to be-.
Judge ABBorT-lf you don't hear from him you
viii before election.
On motion Aessrs. Stearns of Chicopee. and Gill;
of Worcester, were appointed committee to wait
upon Mr.. Adams ana introduce him to the Con-
vention.
A committee about to be appointed to com
pleto the rest of the State ticket, but delegate
threw in u airobrand by moving that General NJ. L.
Donohoc he nominated for Secretary of State There
cries of "No. no." ''iie Is Butler man."
"Give it to us straight" ana gentleman said tho
one who made tho motion was not a member of tho
Convention. The committee was then appointed.
committee was appointed to nominate State
Central Committee.
town. but assured the Convention that Mr.. Adams
would take the fag Of the democracy aud bear it
where the Convention wished Applausc.l
AN rfNE pEMOcRAr.
Mr.. GEORGE NJ SrEAIs;,s. OF Chicopoc responded
to the calls Tor speech. Hc referred TO tho pleasure
OF annually meeting IN convention to consult for the
good of the old Commonwealth. They
represent no embarrassing wealth OF votes
or hope OF victory; but. Ike the mes
scngcr 70 Job, they alone left TO tell tho tale
and. like the Jews o old, the chosen tribe. II
not 50 well supplied with the masses they hold
the old charter of the democracy of the state
Lot us hoid II sacred. They have nothing
10 do with General Builor. LApplause) lie
blows tho buglc of his virtues summons his
followers with gold earned by his hard labor New
Orleans and by back pay i'm Congress- and Is the
veriiabe rams horn oi Scripture.
delegate interrupted Mr.. stcarns. but amid great
momeEtary excitement lie was put down By tho
Chair, who said be would be put if he did not
Keep quiet. His followers could mover sing the old
hymn, ''Dcludcd Souls Ihat Dreamed of iicavcn.''
There Is no dream OF heaven there. tLaughterl
We all know Bon Butler. tlaughtorJ Ills
thorn never bore hg. The great dan
gcr does not lie in ben butler. but in
tho determined purpose OF the republican party 70
persuade itself. There never q more dangerous
doctrine broachcd than that federal power can in
crieto with state election. Once admit that
power and freedom is gone. oh ject to this Con.
yention being made the tail OF a republican
kite. W0 must stand here remembering TINT
the power which cen put soldiers at tho
ballot box can vote as big an army II pleases
Would the priests run tho car Of Ju-oeruaut a. a
were going 10 ran over themsciyesg Their duty
was not o. run cross-eycd. bat straight ahead
dipping their cOors 10 neither one sidc nor tho
other.
Mr.. EDwAIsD AVERY, Of Brantrce. was called out
aud addressed the Convention ~ the
OF democracy congratulating thcm upon the TIM
portant duties they have 20 discharge.
ballot was taken for delegates to the Natfona al
Convention.
The Committee on Credentials rcnortod 297 towns
and cities represented by l,Oi4 delegates.
PIsEPanlSG FOR 1850.
motion inudo 20 elect district dclepates 10
the National Convention.
Mr.. GAHGAN. of Boston, opposed the motion say
ing there was only precedent Tor IL. he asked
the state Central Committee. who had In secret con-
clavo proposed 10, TO give any reason for IT,
MIR. PLUMMER, of NowburypO said nothing had
been cooked up in the State Central Committee.
Judge AnDorr said he would give some reasons for
It, When the electors chosen by districts, IL
was right to elect delegates by districts. But the
law was changed to elect electors by Statcs
and there was no reason why they should
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