Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-26
RICHMOND ENuUiREk.
rITEsDAY uOKNINC. AUGUST 2G. is"I'

The lind Of Theodore Parker, EIizur Wright, Robert
Whitman md that rcccat from Federalism Charles
Sumner is not altogether given over TO the domination Of
,, traitors md their satellites. The democracy of an
Giant Massachusetts have rcpudated tho cxccrablc creed
,a fellowship of these They have dared, in the face
al brow beating exuan defiant eason IN the SUBURBS
of multiplying disappearing Boston; upon the very spo'
which has been indeby and etenay polluted by the MN
.,raons Of George Thompson, 10 proclaim their NATION
Atty; to pledge their loyalty TO rnE uSioS AS WHOLE
ISos 10 strike for TE INTEGRITY OF THE UNION tSph"
Tae CONSTITUTION " and 10 deaounec as IN
m WORST form, the attempts Of any class in any portion OF
the Union 10 stigatisc the domestic institutions q ao"e'
Here indeed good out OF Nazareth t'ete a. as' "
bright ray of promise piercing through the thick, black
cud oyerhangnr our northern horizon Here at length IS
the rainbow of peace spanning the very locus ana front u
the dark muttcring cloud
Annexed will tc found the patriotic resolutions OF
The Massachusetts Democracy They have held general
State Convention and rcpudatng all sectional aiatons
together with the transient advantages which mshl nave
b secured BY corrupt local couons they have aspired 10
ahyher alliance and nober rcsushc alliance Of Tie great
naonu Denocracyand through that powerful conservative
oruonizatiou the perpetuaon OF constitutional Union
Strange MS il may SEEM the first call for National ConVc-
ton organized upon the basis of sectional tolerance Oh hu
tua charity and entire has proceeded rom
Massachusetts 1t is however indeed 50, that from assa-
chuses comes call inviting delegates from all sections oil
The Union to fraerna conference upon matters touching
their general concern, upon pledge OF entire silence
tolerance and CT -y, upon ali other subjects The Massa-
cuses Democracy have pledged themselves 10 Tue BAIL
more platform and the Compromise OF 1880 Who will say
,hat f the Democrats Of State gone in tho madness
If the day-the mother of Federalism and nursery OIL ADO
,ion-dare TO strike bold blow for the Union, Their
brethren in the other Northern States will moi follow the gal
lint example? The fact is suspicious ltprocaims inc ao
d .fciencv md determination the Democratic party 10
save the Union the very hour when the impoency oil n
other olga. aaons TO achieve the result is manifest
Resolutions of ae Democratic Conreon al Worcester,
t!NaSS.,) august ~, ISL.
THE : lrIoSAL rEMocIATc rLATFoRN.
Resolved hat the Democratic party is prominently
national anti liona and for the Union as whole Union
it has always sustained and can only regain It's sIe-
macy in the UE. by adherng 10 lis own men and ea-
tests marked by sectional lines South North East Vest
and y leaving sound Of the people of each State
and Territory, their domestic policy and Institutions
2 Resolved That this Convention recommends 10 the
National Democratic Committee, and 10 the Democracy Of
zach State the call of National Convention TO be held at
Baltimore in May 1882 for the nomination OF Candidates Tor
President and Vice President of the United States.
g. Resolved That this convention being now called To-
sether purpose of elecng delegates at large to the
atves OF the Democracy of Massachusetts here assembled
frankly distinctly and fully lay down the National plat
form upon which those Delegates to be chosen and the
principles upon which they to represent US in that con-
yenton before proceeding 10 their election
Resolved, That this convention reaiIrms the resolution
passed by the Democratic State Convention September TO-
1876 in Faneuil Hail. in these words viz Resolved that
hold the integrity of the Union as established b the
constitution and therefore deprecatc dmnion IN lis
acors rn the attempts OF any party or class OF men TO
sgmaZe and denouncc portion of the Union Tor It's do
mestic Institutions with which the constitution does not
interfere and of the proprcy of which each State its own
independent Judge
s. Resolved That this convention approves OF and adopts
National principles ami sound reasoning Of the Address
issued by the Democratic State committee calling this con-
yenton
g. Resolved That the Democratic party oi this Common
wealth is National and Sectional, party, and fully
and unreserrsdy adopts the Resolutions OF the National
Democratic Convention at Baltimore III ISIS, as the only
Democratic creed.
Resolved That Baltimore Platform covers, and was
intended Is al me eon1romc measures SEIZED BY
The last Congress.
Resolved, That Charles g. Greene, of Suffolk Henry
IL. Chlds Of BERKSHIRE and Isaac Davis OF Worcester bt
appointed the two Delegates large and from the New
District. And that they be instructed 10 act in conformity
with these resolutions. And that il recommended To the
several Congressional Districts in the Commonwealth 10
elect Delegates respectively who will harmonzc with the
National Democracy Of the Union these principles