The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-24

aifIation An such men hold as eacherous 10 demo
cratic principles wen the dsmoc attic party, be ey
who they may. Martin Van Boren or Ma'eus Morton.
The allegation is ealumny, by whomsoeyer uttered
that the democratic party and 'is candidates are pledged
TO the extension Of slavery INTO territory now free" AS
national organization, the party is the exponent OF the
largest civil and moral freedom under all conditions of
society and without any restraints bat those which CON
,titutons and laws and pervadng sense OF justice i'm
nose and which il alike the duty and the privilege of
The democratic masses faithfully 10 observe.
Slavery domestic institution OF the States that sus-
tain or tolerate IT, Ii IL shall be abolished where il
now has existence will be by the moral power of dem.
ocratc principles, operating in legal form upon the pub
lie opinion OF those States and not by Irritating agtaons
of the subject IN Congress-by political associations or
legislative acts in the free Satesa OF which must be
By the force OF circumstances, imperative upon subject
OF such magnitude lying as slavery does IN the States
over and beyond their reach.
Being a local institution, slavery cannot be established
into free territory otherwise than by legislative enact
ment judicial construction II the power of exclusion
by Congress is admitted, the power OF introduction mus
also be acknowledged In either case, that power must
lis operation and supremacy when such Territories
pass from the utelage OF the general government and
lake their position sovereign, independent and equal
members Of the Union When the transition is passed
through from Territories TO States the whole subject Of
their domestic institutions and relations Will be under
their entire control Theirs will be the power, and they
will not fail TO exercise IT, to frame such forms of civil
and social life ass in the exercise OF sovereign power
they may choose TO adopt without supervision dcta
ton from beyond their limits.
Congress has no powers but such as have been ex-
pressly delegated All power beside is specially reserved
to the States sovereign members of the Union, alike
equal in rights and dignity No such subservency is de-
Inanded of any section OF the democracy by any other
secion is implied in the false allegation that the
democratic party pledged 10 the extension OF slavery
into territory now free" The position taken by the
southern democracy upon this point has been pertina
ciously misepresented. Aboonism in the free States
is aggressive in spirit II has forced upon the slave
States the conviction that must be resisted, IN whatever
form it nanfests itself 10 them in the rights guar
antied them by their civil organizations States, and
independent and equal members OF the Union Acquired
territory regarded by them the common property OF
the Union; obtained by the blood and Of the
South as well Of the North; and in which all have
the right to participate in common inheritance With
them is contest, not for the extension OF slavery but
for the maintenance of the great principle OF the rights OF
the States for the comes from reliable sources
that the natural features of the territory acquired from
Mexico, and the mixed character OF its present popua
ton, constitute great practical barrier to the INTRO
ducon, and security, and profitable employment OF slaves
there as there would be in attempt 10 transfer the
slave institution into Massachusetts, any other free
State.
Resolved therefore. That this opposed
exercise of any jurisdiction by Congress The matter Of
people who nhab them the right to establish and regulate
their dom este institutions and relations, under the
them which canno. be disaowed by the national demos
acY, devoted as is to the liberty equality and fraternity
OF this great brotherhood of States
Resolred, That having full faith in the capacity of the
people for selfgovenment and that democratic institutions
ppiness of the race, the democracy Of Massachusetts
have received with unmxed qualification the intelligence
of the civil revolution France and IN Germany,
and of similar demonstrations of the people against arb
irary power over the whole continent OF Europe
struggle of the emocratie masses of England against the
edng obstnacy OF their government and our regret
the hope that the by when Ireland trinmPhng
oppression shall have freedom as ample as her heart
is generous.
Two candidates for the presidency have been nomna-
ted by the opponents of the democratic party-General
Zachary Taylor and Martin Van Buren, the former
national candidate, the latter by local and sectional
o.. Kill fba
democracy will cherish grateful recollection But
he has been nominated by wings he has accepted their
as well as Others that have been offered to
him; and should he be chosen he will be claimed
wing President To Martin Van Buren,. the democratic
party has made greater tribute of service and sacrifice
than to any other individual They have regretted his
ments. In taking the nomination of the Buffalo Conven-
ton he places himself in open and direct hostility to his
former political friends, The chosen champion of a
combination of the broken disoinel ncongruous fras'
menis of all partieshe behtnng representative OF rab-
BILE OF opinions
Resolved therefore, That in Gen. Lewis Cass rccos
Mise of own hardy New England the architect
of his fame and fortune in the and chvarous
west the brave soldier, resisting British aggression
frontiers the vgant and honest servant OF the govern
territorial governor and Indian agents able and pa
trioc in the Senate and in the cabinet; bold and
gessive spirit OF Great Brain while standing the midst
Of the monarches OF Europe, as TIE representative OF the
United States democrat OF liberal sentiments and large
experiences, worthy of universal confidence, and to whom
aoe OF the Candidates before the country the votes OF true
Resolved, That General William o. Butler is distinguish
ed by force and cultivation OF mind by energy and decision
oil character and by patriotic services 10 his county, that
emineny commend him to the support OF the democracy
for the office of Vice President.
Within one week after the national election in No
vember, will the annual election of State officers
and members OF the Legislature. Special legislation, in
its innumerabe forms; acts of incorporation for all
cevabe purposes, which relieve corporators from their
Liabilities private citizens, and constitute corporations
capacious reservoirs to swallow up, for privileged few
the profits Of the industry of the unprveged many and
veyaous and annoying statutes that encroach upon the
rights and personal freedom of the Citizen form the strong
and steady current OF wing Legislation that has been flow
ing, almost without interruptions for quarter OF CEN
fury, and has poughed its channels deep the face OF
commonwealth, nearly celebrating It's former repub
lcan simplicity OF features SO oppressive has the bur
den become, that Massachusetts may well demand that
the catch tcordS of free soil" shall first be heard and
swerel within her own borders
BE therefore rsoived That the democracy of Massachu
sets will suspend their organization but viii maintain
concerted action as political party, until there shall be
picity and democratic lmpartiaty which original
y designed to establish and perpeate,
Resotped, That Gen Caleb Gushing Is unanimously pre-
sented by this convention TO tue democrats of Masachu
for the Office governors and Hon Henry w Cushman
by like nomination, for lieutenant governor and, with
The fullest condolences in their integrity, ability and devo
lion TO the democratic cause, we commend them to the
united and vigorous support OF the whole democratic party
Mr.. Freeman of Boston, from the committee on
ienuals of members, reported the whole number present
ed to be TO
The committee on votes for candidate for governor
were instructed 10 collect and count votes Tor two pres
dental electors at large, and subsequently reported The
whole number OF votes 10 be 506necessary to choice
25i and that
Charles G. Greene, OF Boston, had 5o6
H. II, ChIlds, of PittsiieM 347
5. G. Bemis, of Springfield 1859
The report accepted and Messrs Greene and
Chds declared to be the candidates for electors large