The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-24
Mess,. Knogltm ol district No s. Boutwell, No :

Dowey No T. Ranioui No :, Hazewell No A, Iaihrop
No 8. Ellis No s, Phnney No 10, Russell, of Plymouth,
No. O. Allen, IT,. of Pttsheld, No 7, appointed
the committee TO report resolutions
Al this stage IN the proceedings, the convention ad
iourned I'LL half past q
AFTERNOON SESSION Mr. Greene Of Boston, from the
committee appointed to wait on Gen Gushing reported
that the committee had attended to that duty and that
Gen Gushing was present 10 respond in person to the
ton OF the convention.
Gen Gushing. taking position on the fight and in adj
vance OF the char, now addressed the convention and
referring TO his nomination last year the first information
OF which reached him in foreign land said that the honor
conferred on hun by his democratic fellow citizens in his
absence not only excited IN him the profound
tons OF gratitude but also OF pride, that the democratic
party OF Massachusetts had come up manfully TO the
question OF the war, and to the support OF The admnsra
hon The democracy oil Massachusetts, had not only de-
cded that the war was just and necessary, but TO accept
the consequences OF that war, the territory conquered
by the and at the expense OF the blood OF their fell
low citZens who had tax EN- part IN the war 18th such
party he deemed il high privilege TO he called upon TO
cooperate In the present contest for the presidency he
ready fight either private soldier or an officer
He received the nomination as duty imposed upon him
BY those whose sentiments concured with ms own on
the issues before the country DESTROYS OF being placed
where he could contend for the right before God and IN the
face of man, he submitted to the decision OF the conven
ton in nominating him Viewing It's determination As
command, he would obey, and JOIN heartily with 1t IN
contendng for the rights OF the country [Grea cheer
ing.
A motion to appoint committee TO collect and count
votes for candidate for lieutenant governor was laid on
the table, and the
Hon HENRY w CUsHmAY of Benardston, nom-
mated as the candidate by reclamation.
Messrs Greene OF Boston, Mason of Essex, Hildreth
OF Mlddlesex, Hobart OF Norfolk, Adams of Worcester
Buen OF Hampshire, Stockwe of Hampden, Brown OF
Berkshire, Mum of Franklin, Sturtevant OF Plymouth
Phnney OF Barnstable Gardner OF Bristol, and barrow
for Nantucket and Dukes, appointed committee 10
report list OF names for the State central committee Ion
the year 1889.
Mir Thompson, of Milton submitted a series of reso
utons recommending the removal of the collector OF the
port of Boston and upon the ground that he
is acting with ianatca faciien opposed to the Union
Alter some debate, Mr.. Thompson withdrew his reso-
utons, having accepted the following substitute offered
by Mr.. Beard of Lowell
RESOLVED, That it safe retain important offices
under the federal government persons who advocate
and sustain doctrines calculates weaken if not dissolve
Resolved That the collector of the port of Boston such
individual and, being SUCH believe it the duty of
the Executive forthwith u remove him tron Office
After short debate, Mr. Boards resolves unani
mousy adopted the responses IN the affirmative being ex-
ceedingy emphatic.
Mr. Knowlton of Worcester, from the committee, re-
ported the following address and resolutions, and they
were unanimously adopted:
ADDRESS AND RESOLVES.
From the early days of the republic, the democratic
party has sustained the doctrine that the sovereignty is IN
the people that all power proceeds from the people and
that government should be administered by those to whom
the delicate trust is confded without Partially peju
dice, and tor the common welfare The opponents of the
democratic principle, under the various they have
out, continue 10 wear assent to the same prln
cpe in theory but repudate it in practice whenever they
nave 10 make ter sentiments In
acts OF legislation IN executive construction, or IN Judicial
Therefore, the sentiment of this
vention--
RESOLVED, That change its name as often as it may or
break Itself into fragments sometimes does, that II
may CITIZEN itself by combinations and alliances,
The party opposed TO democratic principles in whatever
same in its prime and purposes and against which the
democracy has carry on the same esouie and unvayng
warfare
In their convention preparatory 10 the coming election,
the wings, conscious OF their want of strength at the
polls abandoned the prominent men of their party whose
lives have been devoted to It's service and selected their
candidate Tor President upon the sole ground of
ABILITY not that he was one with them IN political SEN
tment or even in NAME but from the belief that his per-
sona popularity would command more votes than the
wing party alone and unalded, has the ability to give
him In view of this action of the wing convention,
by declaration of principles policy, II
is, by this convention,
Resolved, That the paramount questions, which have
hitherto been in dispute between the democrats and the
wings, have not been abandoned by the wings, bat
held in allegiance by them until after the election; and
although they may into general consideration in
this contest yet behooves the democratic party to stand
firm in defence OF the strong positions it has gained
Resolved That the constitutional treasury agency
OF the government and as mild but effective regulator OF
the currency, is gradually subdning former pejudices
against itself and successfully vindcang its claims to su,
Perority over a national bank or any other financial
scheme which whg ingenuity has been able to devise
in principles OF justices adequately supplies the treasury
of the government; affords Incidental protection to labor
extends the trade and commerce OF the country gives ac
tivy 10 the shipping interest; aud expands and nvgo
jor the OF
the Union.
While the democratic party assents the full force of
the declaration that PEACE is the first of necessities as
the first of goes, it is ready If need be- to sustain
the rights and the honor OF the country, by the
perlls, and submission to the calamities OF In
obedience to this patriotic sentiment the administration,
as the representative of the American democracy,
prompt TO repe the invasion OF territory by Mexico
and when with that power could be longer hon.
oably avoided, it prosecuted with vgor and sue
cess that, than all beside promise the continuance
OF amcable relations between the United States and for
eign nations Therefore,
Rsofped, That, representatives of the democracy OF
decided approval of its prompt energetic, and pru
dent conduct OF the and tenders its thanks To the
Oil and soldiers oil whose courage and he
for themselves imperislable eories and
brilliant victories have secured their country
treaty of peace speedy its attainment honorable and
gnanmous in lis terms, and fraught with promises OF
future benefits TO the
From the outset of the government the party opposed
10 the democratic principle identical in sentiment and
policy, whether calling themselves federass, national
republicans or whigs) have sought 10 contne the in
uence OF free institutions within contracted limits, and
to restricted field of operation. They opposed the
QUESTION OF portion OF Mexican territory, not as con-
quest, but indemnity for the past and guarantee
Tor the future, in former days they opposed the rich
acquisition of Louisiana, and recently the annexa
ton of Texas. But great will be the benefits flowing
to the older States from the enforcement OF California
and New Mexico in the enlargement of the home mar
ke for the products of eastern factories and workshops
and in the great augmentation of facilities tor profitable
commerce and successful fisheries in the Pacific seas,
that past observation warrants this convention in the
Resolution, That the acquisition OF California and New
Mexico in connexion with the confirmation OF title
Oregon, unsurpassed in Importance the integrity
nen government; and should ever become neces.
vndIcate title to this acquisition,