Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-08
Massachusetts,.

The democratic state convention of Massachu-
sets will assemble at dorchester on the Goth Of
August. 1t will nominate candidates for governor
and lieutenant governor, and choose two delegates to
represent the state at large in the national cOnven-
ton which will assemble in May or June next. The
convention will undoubtedly be called upon to
press its sentiments in relation to national queS-
tions, an we sincerely hope that the democracy Of
that old commonwealth. around which clusters many
pleasant "reminiscences of revolutionary history, will
firmly express the views Of the great national demo-
cratic party Nothing could add more to the credit
and lasting honor of the democracy Of that state
than frank and manly avOwal to adhere unequivO-
calIy to the compromise measures, and to avoW a
firm determination to sustain the fugitive slave act
which is dccarat0ry Of one of the painCSt provisions
Of the constitution. The spirit Of faction and fena-
tcism has furnished the honor and most seriously
affected the great interests of Massachusetts. a
true national ground firm taken by the democracy
Of that state at this time would be of lasting bcne-
fit to the commonwealth and of great credit to the
party which owes its influence and almost unnter-
ruptcd success in this nation to its manly adherence
to- national principles--tO it's fostering of the
Icpubic without regard to sectional issues so often
raised by factionists. We shall look with interest
TO the proceedings of the convention. trusting fully
to the integrity Of the democracy Of Massachusetts,
and in the strong hope that they will cordially unite
with the great national democratic party Of the I'm
ion. in Il manly avOwal of their principles.
We notice that the basis of representation is made
people Ecach town is to send one delegate to the
convention, and one delegate in addition for every
twenty-five democratic votes given at the gnberna-
torial election of the last year.-Hartord Times.
The Austrian Outras,c.-Releasc OF
The Boston Atlas, of Friday morning, contains a
letter from Vienna dated July 9th, which that
Mr. Charles L. Brace, the American who was ares
ted in Hungary, has been finally released. On his
arrival in Vienna he was insuted by the police and
ordered to quit Austria within three day. After
wards they changed their minds. MIR. Brace would,
however leave in few days He has resumed his cor
respondence to the Philadelphia Bulletin, and in a
letter dated the 9th of June gives full account
of his arrest examination and imprisonment, con-
Guiding as follows
Without following the examination through father
which some SIX hours in length, | will only say
it was, throughout one Of the most complete speci-
mems Of an inquisition had ever heard of.
cannot in language describe the unfarness, the
ifGst rCjudice, the determination to entungte me-
which the Auditor showed throughout. In my later
examinations have some more definite instances OF
these - tricks of the law, which he employed upon
and which will hereafter relate The amount
of it was, | lrnS american HttngGrn and he
would make an example of me.
Al the close the accusation read to me, to the
effect that was u & member Ofthc great Democratic
MON in Europe, emISsary from UiahaZT and
C2etz. and here in Hungary with the purpose OF
spreading Revolutionary movements! " The proofs
q on which it was based were these lst-Word
supposed tOimp Y an acquaintance with llahazy; .
note of introduction from Gen. Czctz; 3-The pos
session of a revolutionary pamphlet; and 4The fact
shat had visited certain persons who had been
compromised in the Revolution in 1913.
Atter the charge read was conducted back
to my prison-room by the Provost and two soldiers
and as he passed through the first cell heard tho
prisoners ask him. :. VA he be imprisoned p Gan:
ecSthaetr' &. Without doubt y was the reply
With this consolation was locked in for the secont
night.
beg my counrymen to consider the proofs or
which such charge based. In Other
land, except Russia. would they stand cay, a.
of supicon. Yet, these, have been shu
up for 80 days in that wretched prison-and an
even yet in " honorable arrest " here in Pesth
The attack not me- but my country L
Il petty. personal revenge for the generous sym
pathy If Americans. But such injustice shall re-ac
themselves. In every land in which | ex
press it, will lay open this outrageous act Of in
justice and tyranny and the secrets which it ha
opened to And have mistaken the Americans
much, If such an open, unprovoked assault on then
rights passes unnOtlced
The Boston Post attributes this arrest and outra
TO Mr.. Webster's Hulseman letter.
They ARE COMING BAcK.-The Burlington, Vt.
Sentinel says
Large numbers of democrats, for Il time past as
sGciated with the free soil organization. comm;
quietly back among their old friends, weary of the
unhappy allience with wings and abolitonists, ant
anxious once to stand on the broad natiOna
platform on which the democratic party has won al
its trumphs, from the days of Jefferson and Madison
down to the time of jackson and Polk"
A silver cup having been voted to officer one
for somo gallant action, dinner given to cele
bratc it, and after the cloth had been removed, tn
whole assembled company wait with interest to hea
the eloqueuce that should attend the presentation
The president rose, and thrusting the cup toward
the Ok GER, said There's the jug" To which th
otha: cplied taking it up with pleasure and exam