The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-24
From ,hs Boston po.., Angus, Y.


Ths Democratic State Convention,
The best evidence that we can have OF The wisdom OF
The proceedings OF The convention which assembled al
Worcester on The goth instant is presented IN The FACT
they entirely unsatisfactory 10 the opponents OF
the democratic party generally. But as The democratic
party elected delegates 10 this convention 10 advance lie
purposes and interests and the purposes aud IN
OF any class OF It's enemies the outcry OF those en-
eies against the proceedings OF the convention, we re-
peat will only tend TO convince the friends OF democracy
in massachusetts that their representatives true 10
their trusts.
twas the largest convention of delegates ever con
vened in this State Upwards of twelve hundred pre-.
scented credentials from one hundred and ninety Two
towDs and there many IN The convention who had
credentials, but did not present them There proba
bly, fourteen fifteen hundred regularly elected dele
gates in The convention. In numerous body OF men
be expected that there would be diversity OF
opinion upon many subjects OF importance relative to
national and State ahas, and this diversity was man-
tested in various ways upon the arrival OF delegates at
Worcester, and Immediately upon the assembling oil
the convention.
urged by their respective friends for the office oil
president of the convention. Mr.. Banks was chosen;
and. although we voted for Mr.. Croker. we take pleas,
saying that MI Banks discharged the arduous and
often perplexing duties of the chair in very able, and
we believe, in an impartial manner His speech upon
was cordially responded TO by the convention.
The great point of doubt, to the ability OF the con-
venon to accomplish lis business without injurious d.
visions, from the difference OF opinion known TO
exist respecting subjects OF a national character. 10
avoid this danger and TO secure unity OF action, commit
tee OF six gentlemen was appointed todraugh resolutions
to be presented 10 the convention This committee was
composed of three delegates who in favor of omit
ting illusions TO national affairs IN The proceedings OF the
convention and of three who considered declaration in
this respect of the first Importance After long dellbe-
ration thus committee, through It's chairman, Hon B. r.
IIaet', of Boston, reported the following resolutions,
and they were adopted BY large majority:
Resolutions Of the democratic STATE convention at Worcester,
August 20 1851.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
RESOLVED That the democrats party Is pre-. eminenty
that has always sustained and only regain lis snprem
acy in the Union by adhering to its own and meas
all marked by sectional! lines South North East
Wes-and by leaving TO the sound sense OF the people OF
each State and Territory their domestic policy and instlu
lions.
q Resolved That this convention recommends to the
State the call Of national convention 10 be held at Ba
more May 1882, for the nomination Of Candidates for
President ana Vice President of the United States.
/ 3 RcsoOed That this convention being now called to-
geher for the purpose of eectug delegates at large to the
national conventions is the especial duty OF the eprfse
aves of the democracy Of MASSACHUSETTS, here assembled
frankly distinctly and ay 10 lay down The n PM, ,b
principles upon which they represent us In that con-
venon before proceeding 10 their election.
ResoDrd That this convention reaifrms the resolution
passed by the Democratic State convention September TO-
we hold the integrity the Union established by the
constitutions, and therefore dtrtedte as dsnnon ia as
,oorse form, attempts any party class of 10
stiv maj we and dsnounce portion of the Union for Us
domestic institutions, With which the constitution does NOT
interfere. and OF the proprey oil which each state Is It's
own independent judge
Rsousd That This convention approves OF and adopts
the natoaa pr pies and reasoning Of the address
issued by the democratic State committee calling this con-
I venon. + @
6 Rssolpsd That the democ ratio party of this Common.
wealth is national and not sectional parry, and f"Fy
and raesapediy adopts the resolutions OF the national
democratic convention 20 Baltimore IN 1919 as the only true
I Resotv,d That the Baltimore platform covers and was
intended brace the whole question Of slave agitation
in Congress- and therefore for faithful execution
Of and acquescence in all the compromise measures settled
R.sa!psd, That Charles g. Greene of Suffolk Henry H
onds Of Bss5s and Isaac DAYS OF wotSese h., es n sp
dsuicr and that they be Instructed 10 act IN conformity
with these resolutions and that II is recommended TO the
several Congressional districts IN the TO elect
delegates respectively who VIII harmonic with the national
democracy OF the Union on these principles
g. ResotpsS That this convention cordially approves OF
the measures OF State reform passed The last session of
The legislature, and earnestly desires that others which are
Ia pation also be carried practical effect
TO- Rssoesd Thu the free ballot and the homes cad laws
passed by the last legislature measures calculated TO
the manly Independence of free labor and can be OPP
osea only by those who dread that the workngmans
should count much the OF the capitalists and
recommend TO the democrats 10 each town TO IT, by
The aid Of proper committees that the ballot law has
lar trial at the polls and Is not sneered down or Howned
/ IL Rooiv,d That the d.uctiug OF the State FOR the
election OF members OF Congress IS measure OF vital
importance the ascendency Of democratic principles
and give the democracy of the State Tvs position with
the democracy of the Union, and should be pshed
possible by the democratic party through It's success In
IL Rsored That approve OF the OF the last leps
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friends Of eguel representation vote ia favor OF spch
coave ntion.
10 Rs.op,d That this convention have the fullest conf.
dcnce la the integrity, capacity and democracy of George
| = Boutwell, and Henry w. eastman, and We most cor.
daily recommend them the united demo
parry The State for the offices OF governor and
tenant governor in the approaching election.
/ This clear and distinct avowal OF principles by the
convention disspaied all danger OF serious DIVISION
enabled IL 10 transact its business in satisfactory
and TO close its proceedings amid loud repeated,
thusiasc cheers. ..
We feel that the patty is under much obligation TO the
gentlemen through whose influence this result was ac-
compshed: II effected by spirit OF concession and
forbearsuce both Sides and trust that will lead
TO the harmonious efficient and triumphant action OF the
democracy in the fall election
Democrats should lose lime IN preparing for the No
vembcr contest. They should at that they
well organized in every district, town, county. and
througho the Commonwealth. Let the ruling spirit
which animated their State convention pervade all their
proceedings and the democracy OF Massachusetts will be
able only TO gain the State, but 10 hod There
power the Stale convention capable oil accomplish
ing all this II properly exercised and we hope it's
ton will be made visible in the triumph of our cause
next fall from one extreme OF the cold Bay State" to the
other. II.
! THE FIRST ACT or wAR-Tbe Southern Republic, a pa
per published Camden, South Carolina gives def.
milton of what will constitute the first assault upon South
Carolina by The general government, constituting Get
OF wartbat is the application OF force TO keep South
Carolina in the Union "The first assault will be the