Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-31
Massachusetts, Eieriion.


An artici, in the National InteHi01.a(y Of the a9i
exposes the coalition g'mc carried on between the
Democrats and Free Soilers Of Massachusetts, in the
late elections in that State Previous to the assem-
bling Of the Democrats State onycnton, the Boston
Post, the leading organ Of the party uas loud "a de-
nouncing a coalition with the Free SoHe.s. Mr.
P'erces Attorney General et will be remembered.
felt constrained about that time to inde an epstIe t.
has people, warning them against Free Soil coalition.
This all occurred just ia advance Of certain elections
coming OIL M Southern States. Let us see how far
the Democracy Of Massachusetts, acted upon the bro
LESSONS OF the Morning Pest Of the Attorney Gen
eral About as far, suppose as was ever intended
10y either that they should. But the course of the
Massachusetts Democracy will show for that Ar.
SOLUTION was offered in the State Democratic Conven-
ton OF Massachusetts, which proposed to rcpudiato
any further Joint action with the Free Sellers This
resolution was quietly referred to a committee, the
chairman Of which silently put it in his pocket. and
the Convention adjourned without taking any further
acton on H. After the adjournment Of this Conven-
ton different County Conventions were held and the
Democratic and Free Soil Conventions found il con-
vcnent 20 assemble the same DAYS and in the same
towns C7ilitics were interchanged between them.
conference held and a coalition Grket formed. and
nominated IN turn by each The Democratic Con
yention passed such resolutions as the following
Rr'o'Dfj. That. az members Of the great Democrats
party We hereby rearm adherence % those Demo
chuc principles which constituted the basis Of our national
union aud triumph 10 ls52 a. g. the Baltimore PIsfo1r
and whch have been faithfully Illustrated n the poc of
zoe National Administration and most sru1liy re.en.
forced by the people 10 every recent election n tho
country.
and the Free Soil Conventions such q. follow.
h''o,r'd That orr motto shall be "Agit1tc. aritats.
aE'-e' on the slave question, % 90 proper mca sui
places, until the infamous Fugitive sllve BI Win ne m
companyng denominations, shall be- erased from tbe sttg.
books aud that will mover cease our ef,rts urtl ttt
object shall be accomplished
let With professions directly anttgouisti,l they
nominate the same men a. their candidate Here
was coalition with a vengeance IL bears uy,p ,t.
very face the stamp Of corruption or the B,ltip,r.
Platform, ne the organ Of the Administration s,vs
docs not endorsed the Fugitive Slave Law. Tho mon
nominated by one Convention are 10 carry ont tho
resolution 10 ngtatc until the present Fugitive s,,a
Law Is repealed, and the same men. nominated by
the other Conycnu,n arc 10 adhere To- H., ,ltrnors
Platform, The base coalition met with ia n,rited
'''cat The Wings carried the State
~ The New York National Democrat. ia Giving .,,.s
sd7ico 70 The 'snat, 10 the matter Of Me- RcdGe. CON
hrmation. remarks
'Dsinguishsd Senators have declared to ~ ia distinct
terms thar the removal of lodge Bronson "as an unjust
ana unEne act Nos Il they have the courage to en-
uose by her own votes, what hev have admitted 20 be
ard what he whole moral sense OF the American psoBl
nee declared 70 BE- unjust aud nnvi7e they can onl,
eomprom''e 'hem.'',' without Involving tosr slo have
by Thea popular vote repudistsd the decd rn, 80,
sbihty u ihos own. aud the Democracy Of New yl lin
not ''fe aoy Pr'''n'l part IN ths controversy
ViseNlA Posr O.rrr MrrgRs The name Of If,
81 70 Sutherland.