The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-15

published In all the democratic papers Of the State
On motion, the convention adjourned sine die.
(Signed by the oifcers)
From the Bay State Democrat
DEMOCRACY OF MASSACHUSETTS
We congratulate the democracy of Massachusetts,,
in view Of the harmony and union manifested in the
recent convention at Springfield The principle Of
democracy cffcctualy carried out on that occa-
sion. Whatever difference there was among the
delegates as to in the first place, they showed
in their deliberations and action that they could give
up their favoriie candidates at the call Of principle,
and go with heartness and unanimity for the great
measures fthe party. This noble spirit will achieve
wonders in this State, and give mighty impulse
to our cause, which will eventuate in the entire
triumph Of the people. We give below the resolu-
tons passed at the convention. They are worthy Of
the occasion--plan and forcibe, spirited and manly
in tone, and containing facts and principles that
should he read and pondered by every democrat in
Massachusetts,. Let the sentiment of the resolu.
tons be carried out in practice, and Massachusetts,
will be redeemed at the coming election. The space
occupied by the resolutions forbids our making any
further remarks at this time.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Mr.. Hallett, of Boston, from the committee on
resolutions by their direction reported and read the
following:
Resolved That the democrats Of this Commonwealth
graduate their friends throughout the Union that the last
whose candidates widely known and whose
frankly avowed resulted in goriousy reversing the
the financial reform begun by Jackson and continued by
Van Buren, in restoring the general government to
though popular leaders may desert the popular cause and
ally themselves to monopolies they denounced yet
with nothing short Of democratic national adminstra.
ton.
Resolred That the confidence entertained by the dem
worth Of JAMES K FOLK, and which made him our stan
In this great contest increased BY his dis
Greet coue pending its issue and by the wise adninstra
tive policy unoded ably and clearly in his inaugural adj
dress and that this confidence has been sher justified
the faithful in which he is performing his
tive dutiesn domestic affairs exercising
requiring strict accountability on the part Of public officers
and carrying with frmness and justice that reform
which the country had right expect, and our for
egn affairs, exhibiting the vigor and wisdom Of
Resolved That the admission into the Union of Texasa
country rich and valuable in natural the
sun shines onis calculated to add TO the security of
southern frontiers to to the Great West
that naturally belongs to to extend the market for New
England and to quicken the demand for New
England vgation; widen immensely bounds our
own valuable home free trade; and TO increase the wealth
population strength and glory Of the nation And that
proportion these great arguments have heen urged
ections have yielded and has judgments been
and hence this great national promises be
tanned by pubic opinion-one grounded and
facts rather than feeling and TO that which
Resolved That Texas instigated by oppression
her complete independence Mexico has long been
and by inviting annexation with this country and on il.
being declined BY waiting until by the laws OF nations
and promntiy the terms unon which n
preferred che has manifested the strongest attachment to
our republican institutions and deserves TO be welcomed
into the Union with all hearts, and defended by al
hands"
by her memorable struggle for independence Spain
by the laws and Of nations has no Just claim on
no, lint
has become American territory, would ho aggression upon
responsibility ofprovidng energecay for its defence
has proved itself worthy Of the crisis and will be sustained
by the united patriotism Of the nation.
Resolved That the open interference of foreign powers in
the settlement OF this question: and the doctrine Of foreign
statesmen that is their duty to maintain balance Of
for America they maintain for Europe, taken in
neNion with their struggle for territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and commercial supremacy cal, upon every citizen to
dcr such interference os insulting 10 cIeigny and
such doctrine as contrary to American national law and
Wach he submitted TO without violation Of that
dependent spirit which the precious legacy OF the fathers
Of the republic
Resolved Thai the democratic and federal parties have
been strongly marked from the beginning by the desire
the former extend and Of the latter restrict the
Der and territory the United States that the spirit
which in the Hartford convention resisted the admission
States dangerous the Union the same spirit
that threatens to resist the admission of Texas and
the democracy of 1914 opposed the moral treason of the
Hartford convention, will it oppose the like
Of those who the Massachusetts. wing doctrine OF
the no binding FORE" Of the act Of and declare
that they will go Of the Union, IL Texas comes into it
declaration which they mus either fulfil solitary and
hand threats OF dssolvng the Union with which the old
and the modern federal party In New England have oc
policy. =
Resoired That the wider the Union is extended the
faction discover that the friends xation who
have persevered until the accomplishment Of this wise
cples of Jefferson who held in regard to Louisiana (whe
the federal opposition ciamored against its admission
pubcon family increases o uotionn o,cey and reids To-
geiher fhe more securely our national Union
~ proclaimed in the exation ofTexas duty
every true American 10 scqnesce in that measure; and
the administration and whose sympathes are avowedy on
the side of Mexico in the event Of conflict with that pow
will receive, the same verdict of condemnation that The
universal voice has affixed to the reasonable conduct
the New England federolists in the last
Resoired That President Polk and his cabinet have
eyinced prudent sagacity and noble moral courage in
lection to new sister Texas, who has so honoably
purned the offers OF Mexico and the brides of England to
y United States her justice; and that in
mon with the whole democracy OF the country honor
by and sustain him in the course he has pursued in
ing into practical effect in regard to Mexico the maxim Of
ns eu condemn
Individual for his private opinions as legislator and looks
great question than to what they may have been
nevertheless deem 1t duty, when assembled the
e our he Of he
this State In the resolves they have passed against the
nexaon OF and in their adoption oil OF the most
obnoxious measures OF the Hartford convention which
proposed change Of the constitution Of the United States
to the basis Of proposition unjust to
the South, which came into the Union solely upon the
faith u that compromise and which every who loves
his cohny must could be carried out only TO be
followed by dissolution Of that Union.
Resolved, That there always has been, and probably
will always continue to be- party of DISTINGUISHES In this
country who will seek to their designs under the
garb OF assumed patriotism false philanthropy; that in
former times this party auxiliary TO the old federal
party and guided its councils and the present time exists
IN nominal separate organization but close communion
Win the wing party under the gnse Of the abolition party
Ihat SO lar from advancing the of emancipation
which lett where the constitution places it, in the free
disposition Of the States that alone responsible for their
domestic Institutions would this have resulted In
increase Of free political in the free
states against slavery has only consolidated the South for it,
and closed the mouths 81 its advocates those saes where