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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
t come, they argued, when it would be the highest wisdom to take such a stand; and that time came, and the nation was saved. The Democratic convention was held in Worcester, Sept. 18, and nominated Isaac Davis, of Worcester, for Governor; Edwin C. Bailey, of Boston, Lieutenant-Governor; Charles Thompson, of Charlestown, Secretary of State; Moses Bates, of Plymouth, Treasurer; and Edward Avery, of Braintree, Attorney-General. These gentlemen were war Democrats. Moses Bates was elected pren, and, on taking the chair, made a long speech, which, so far as it related to the great national issue, was decided in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war. Speeches were made by Oliver Stevens, of Boston; E. A. Alger, of Lowell; and Edwin C. Bailey, of Boston,—all of whom condemned the Rebellion, and favored conquering a peace. The resolutions reported by A. R. Brown, of Lowell, and adopted by the convention, were of the same stamp. It appears clear, therefore, that upon this great