Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-23
Resolutions of the Democratic state Con-
ventiOn at Worcester, Aug. 20, 1851.
THE NATIONAL DEEocRAr1c PLATFORM.


l. Pcsolced; That the Democratic party pre- eminent.
~ national anti sectional and fot the Union whole
niun-th has always aimed, and only regain
its supremacy in the Union, by adherng men
and measures; reposng its fundamental principle of eN
cluli all marked by secona lines South or North
East or WesI and by leaving the sound sense OF the
people of each State and Territory their domestic Pocy
2 Resoued; That this Convention recommends to the
National Dem ocrac Committee and to the Democracy of
each State, the call of National Convention TO be held at
Baltimore May 1852, for the nomination of Candidates
for rreaident and Vice President OF the United staes
g. ResoIued; That this Convention being called to-
geher for the purpose Of ecctng Delegates large to the
National Convention, il is the especial duty of the Repre-
senatives the Democracy OF Massachusetts here
bled frankly, distinctly and fully lay down the National
platform upon which those Delegates TO be chOsen and
the principles upon which they are to represent in that
Convention before proceeding to their election.
H. ReSbiUed; That this Cow nOn reairms the ReSolu-
ton passed by The Democratic State Convention Sept 6,
1916, Faeu Hall in these words, viz. "Resolved that
hold to the integrity of the Union established by the
Constitution, and therefore dsprecate diSuni0n
its orn the attempts of party class OF men
to stigmatze and denuunce one portion OF the Union or
Domestic institutions. with which the Constitution does
not interfere and of the propriety of which each state is
its own independent judge"
s. Resoned That this Convention approves ofand adopts
the National principles and reasoning of the Address
issued by the Democratic State Committee calling this Con
vention.
G. Resolued; That the Democratic party of this Com
mOnweah Matt snail and not Sectional, pats, and
fg and ureSerUedy adopts the Resolutions OF the Ma
tona Democratic Convention at Baltimore in le48, as The
only Democratic creed.
T. ReSOfCei; That the Baltimore Platform covers, and
intended to embrace the whole question OF slave ag
taon Congress- and therefore for faithful eXecu
tion of and quiescence n all the compromise measures
settled by the last Congress.
8. ReSo{ued That Charles G. Greene of Suffolk, Henry
H. Chids of Berkshire and Isaac DAVIS, OF worcester, be
appointed the Delegates large and one from the New
DsrictAnd that they be Instructed TO act in conformity
with these resOutions-And that ii is recommended TO The
Congressional Districts in the Commonwealth,
elect Delegates respectively, who will harmonic with thu
National Democracy of the Union on these principles
| sTATE NIEAeITRES
g. Resolued; That this Convention cordially approves
the of State Reform passed at the last session
the legislature and earnestly desires that others which
III contemplation may aso be carried into practical effect
II. Res0fUed That the free ballot and the Homestead
laws passed by the last legislature measures cacua
ted the manly independence OF free labor nnt
can opposed only those who dread that the working
mans should much the vote OF tina capl
tast; and recommend to the democrats in each tow
ballot fair trial at The polls, and is not
down fruwned down by its opponents.
H. RPsored; That The distrcting of the State for tn
election OF members of Congress is measure OF vital i'm
portance the ascendanCy of democratic principles
give the democracy of the State its true position wit
the Democracy of the Union, and should be accomplished
if possible by the Democratic party through its success
the ensuing election
II. ReSOtUef; That approve of the act OF the las
legislature relating Convention of the People
wise the Constitution, and recommend to all Democrat
AMI friends o. ua representation TO vote in favor OF sue
| a Convention.
49, Resoiued; That this Convention have fullest
fdence in the integrity, capacity and democracy of Geore
5. Boutwell, and Henry w. Cushman and we most COrda
y recommend them the united support OF the democra
party of the STATE for The offices of Governor and Lief
] tenant Governor in the approaching election,