The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23

chief always present in the effort tc
overthrow the existing order, whatever
1t may be- and which operates without
fixed principles or definite policy.
The writer has in years past con-
versed with several who acted from this
impulse in 1S4S, and who recalled witt
evident enjoyment the part they hao
in the concerted plan with their asso-
ciates to upset Gov. Lincoln Gov. Da-
Wis and the other whig leaders.
They regarded the affair as huge
Joke, and voted for Charles Allen with,
bout reference to- the reform movement
Fin which. he was engaged or respect FOL
| the principles he, maintained. I'M
doubtedly enough votes were cast by
this element to dictate the result Ear
Filler in the year this spirit had found
expression at the first city election, ano
nearly accomplished the defeat of Coy
Lincoln after he had reluctantly aceed-
ed to what he supposed was practically
the unanimous desire that he should be
the first mayor of Worcester.
When Charles Allen returned from
the Philadelphia convention, after he
had "spurned the bride" he was In a
detected state of mind, impressed with
the feeling that his action would not
be approved by his constituents.
The Spy had already accepted and
supported the nomination of Taylor fol-
president, and indications that move
ment against him in this locality would
be successful were not apparent. 1t is
said by those who were best informed
that but for the influence exerted by
his brother George, Judge Allen would
not have taken the active course he die
in formulating and organizing the can
vasS, nor allowed himself to be nomin-
ated for congress.
But the will power of George was
stronger even than that of his brother
and when the latter, through we'll
grounded fear of inadequate physical
strength, or for other reasons, might
have nesitated or faltered. the former
encouraged and sustained him.
1t soon developed that the sympa-
thies of John Milton Earle were with
Judge Allen and the movement in re-
pudiatlon of Taylor's nomination, but
that he was financially involved his
notes being held by Thomas Kinnicuti
and George T. Rice, prominent wings
and that he was at their mercy in case
he changed his course.
Henry H. Chamberlin, having as
sured himself of the facts in the case
and finding that $500 would be re-
quired to release Mr.. Earle from his
obligations, informed Col Alexander
Dewitt and Judge Allen, and 1t was
arranged that they with Chamberlin
would raise the amount--S500 each
and pay the notes This they accord
ingly did, and Earle at once came out
in support Of the free soil movement
which triumphed in this district in the
election to congress of Charles Allen.
The first free-soil meeting was held
in the city hall on the 21st of June. AL
bert Tolman was chairman, and to
him the writer is indebted for many
particulars of the campaign. At this
meeting Charles Allen made a speech
In vindication of his action in repudiat-
ing the nomination of Zachary Taylor
at Philadelphia. Henry Wilson also
made a brief address. At the close
Rev. George Allen offered his famous
resolution, which excited great enthu-
siasm, and was afterwards adopted by
free-soil meetings throughout the
state.
Resolved, that Massachusetts, wears
no chains, and spurns all brides; that
Massachusetts goes now, and will ever
go. for free soil and free men, for free
lips and free press, for free land
and a free world"
Mr. Aliens account of this incident
as related to the writer more than 20
years ago, is as follows:
II had been detained at the hos